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Post by Tabitha3319 on Jan 3, 2022 16:17:47 GMT -5
There is a fulfillment and a satisfaction from worshipping Him that cannot be gotten from anywhere else. A worthiness that demands our very lives. But in giving our lives, He gives us everything we need and more.
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Post by Giller on Jan 9, 2022 14:12:04 GMT -5
I love this verse:
Luk 9:23 (23) And he said to them all, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me.
Self denial, denial of the ways of this world, is the key, not boasting in self, but submitting, and boasting in Christ and what he done, amen !!!
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Post by Tabitha3319 on Feb 1, 2022 19:42:38 GMT -5
I used to think that getting away from social media would have me fade into obscurity along with being a housewife.
But God led me to fall back on being connected and now Im going forward in the things He wants.
I haven't faded to the background. If anything I stand out even more and have been called on to do more things.
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Post by watchful on Feb 4, 2022 8:29:21 GMT -5
Don't anybody be worrying about obscurity, it's a non-issue to God, who sees everything because nothing is hidden from His sight. Every part of the body is needed....kidneys are hidden but the body would die without them. It's not at all about who is seen or not seen. Just everyone simply do whatever God's will happens to be for them, in simplicity, the simplicity of Christ, letting not the left hand know what the right hand is doing. God doesn't judge things the way man does. In His way of judging things, the last will be first and the first last...and the word says to let those of low degree rejoice in their high position, and let those of high degree rejoice in their low position. I call the Lord the great equalizer.
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Post by ohhello on Feb 4, 2022 15:16:25 GMT -5
Letās just keep focused on the glorious Lord and praise Him. Letās also keep glued to our bibles.
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Post by Tabitha3319 on Feb 27, 2022 16:31:26 GMT -5
John
I found the song I was talking about!! It's High and Lifted Up by the Talleys.
At around 2 minutes, is the section that got stuck in my head. I couldn't remember the lyrics, just the rhythm. Otherwise, I would have simply called the station and asked.
But I couldn't ask, " Hey you know that song that goes duh-duh duh, duh, duh?!!"
Edit: I was praying for God to let me hear it on the radio again today and they played it. God is good!
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Post by John on Feb 28, 2022 9:42:00 GMT -5
John
I found the song I was talking about!! It's High and Lifted Up by the Talleys.
At around 2 minutes, is the section that got stuck in my head. I couldn't remember the lyrics, just the rhythm. Otherwise, I would have simply called the station and asked.
But I couldn't ask, " Hey you know that song that goes duh-duh duh, duh, duh?!!"
Edit: I was praying for God to let me hear it on the radio again today and they played it. God is good!
I am glad you found it. I have had things happen like that, where God worked it out for me to find something that seemed unlikely. I have heard that song, but there is no way I could have figured it out with no more to go by. The Talley Trio has put out a lot of good music. "Life Goes On" remains one of my favorite songs.
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Post by frienduff on Mar 1, 2022 8:36:20 GMT -5
One lady railed at me for the Scripture I posted on how we are to break fellowship with "Christians" who live in sin. She said I was harsh, hardhearted, judgemental...and in danger of judgement. Another said the word sinner is a toxic cultural Christian term. š¤ I think I handled it well through God's grace. But oh my gosh. I need to make a rule for myself: never go on social media right after special God time. I dunno, the contrast between God's presence and the complaining was just so sharp The rule should actually be never go on social media unless you are edified and prepared to witness . Think about that my dear sister . Because the only reason we would ever go to places like that would be to point them to Christ . Yalls brother , aka me , has been banned from more places than a leper .
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Post by Tabitha3319 on Jun 26, 2022 6:32:25 GMT -5
Jesus said we must hate even our own lives to be His disciple.
My life on earth is as good as it can possibly get. But when I read the Scriptures this morning, I felt a keen sense of sadness that its not time for me to be with the Lord in heaven.
I get the sense that this life is nothing and at times very horrible when compared to being in Jesus' presence.
Despite all the joy and blessings, I really just want to be with Him.
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Post by John on Jun 26, 2022 13:26:10 GMT -5
Jesus said we must hate even our own lives to be His disciple.
My life on earth is as good as it can possibly get. But when I read the Scriptures this morning, I felt a keen sense of sadness that its not time for me to be with the Lord in heaven.
I get the sense that this life is nothing and at times very horrible when compared to being in Jesus' presence.
Despite all the joy and blessings, I really just want to be with Him.
The day of our Lord's return will be here before you know it.
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Post by watchful on Jun 27, 2022 6:35:57 GMT -5
Amen. There are different seasons in our lives in the will of the Lord, and He is working it all together for our good. He gives and takes away, and we learn to both abase and abound and are learning not to put too much stock in either, in this temporal little life. Someday soon we will forever be with the Lord and that's a blessing that far outweighs both temporal blessings as well as temporal sufferings.
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Post by ohhello on Jul 3, 2022 6:26:07 GMT -5
One lady railed at me for the Scripture I posted on how we are to break fellowship with "Christians" who live in sin. She said I was harsh, hardhearted, judgemental...and in danger of judgement. Another said the word sinner is a toxic cultural Christian term. š¤ I think I handled it well through God's grace. But oh my gosh. I need to make a rule for myself: never go on social media right after special God time. I dunno, the contrast between God's presence and the complaining was just so sharp The rule should actually be never go on social media unless you are edified and prepared to witness . Think about that my dear sister . Because the only reason we would ever go to places like that would be to point them to Christ . Yalls brother , aka me , has been banned from more places than a leper . tabitha3319 Tabitha3319 frienduff I can relate dear sister. I have also been railed upon recently and been called a hater and an equivalent to an extremist muslim, just for posting the Bible scripture gems on facebook. What makes it even sadder was that these people are from the āChristianā church in my local neighbourhood. Donāt worry, I donāt go there myself. The joyous part of that experience was when frienduff John Les appeared and stood up for the LORD with me. Yesterday, the town I live in held a gay pride event. A lot from that false all inclusive church attended it, including the ones that railed on me. I found out this morning that the mother of one of them, who also lives in my neighbourhood, has indirectly referred to me and called me a vile homophobic. I know she was referring to me because one of the AI church members asked those who went yesterday whether I caused any trouble! Donāt know what they were expecting me to do, what with being in an electric wheelchair and having a dog to walk, but hey ho. Letās remember these scriptures that Jesus said to us when we are persecuted for His nameās sake. āBlessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake. Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.ā Matthew 5:11-12 KJV āBlessed are ye, when men shall hate you, and when they shall separate you from their company, and shall reproach you, and cast out your name as evil, for the Son of man's sake. Rejoice ye in that day, and leap for joy: for, behold, your reward is great in heaven: for in the like manner did their fathers unto the prophets.ā Luke 6:22-23 KJV
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Post by John on Jul 3, 2022 9:53:26 GMT -5
The rule should actually be never go on social media unless you are edified and prepared to witness . Think about that my dear sister . Because the only reason we would ever go to places like that would be to point them to Christ . Yalls brother , aka me , has been banned from more places than a leper . tabitha3319 Tabitha3319 frienduff I can relate dear sister. I have also been railed upon recently and been called a hater and an equivalent to an extremist muslim, just for posting the Bible scripture gems on facebook. What makes it even sadder was that these people are from the āChristianā church in my local neighbourhood. Donāt worry, I donāt go there myself. The joyous part of that experience was when frienduff John Les appeared and stood up for the LORD with me. Yesterday, the town I live in held a gay pride event. A lot from that false all inclusive church attended it, including the ones that railed on me. I found out this morning that the mother of one of them, who also lives in my neighbourhood, has indirectly referred to me and called me a vile homophobic. I know she was referring to me because one of the AI church members asked those who went yesterday whether I caused any trouble! Donāt know what they were expecting me to do, what with being in an electric wheelchair and having a dog to walk, but hey ho. Letās remember these scriptures that Jesus said to us when we are persecuted for His nameās sake. āBlessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake. Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.ā Matthew 5:11-12 KJV āBlessed are ye, when men shall hate you, and when they shall separate you from their company, and shall reproach you, and cast out your name as evil, for the Son of man's sake. Rejoice ye in that day, and leap for joy: for, behold, your reward is great in heaven: for in the like manner did their fathers unto the prophets.ā Luke 6:22-23 KJV I cannot believe that any "Christian" church would attend a gay pride event and attack another Christians for simply posting scripture. How did you become friends of FB with them?
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Post by watchful on Jul 3, 2022 12:52:34 GMT -5
There are a lot of churches that have become nominal and humanistic in their approach. I would consider that it's misguided for Christians to attend such events as pride parades unless it is God who is leading anyone to go there for the purpose of sharing the good news of the gospel.
And of course there is certainly a place for and need for compassion and understanding....behind the bravado there are often a lot of hurting wounded souls who are reacting against rejection, shame and abuse. We aren't here to judge the lost.
We were were all lost souls and sinners who at one time had lost our way. Sin is sin....and the gospel is the same message offering mercy and grace to all regardless of what kind of sin and crooked path one became ensnared in. We're not wrestling against flesh and blood, but the devil. Mercy triumphs over judgment, and kindness leads to repentance.
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Post by ohhello on Jul 3, 2022 13:14:41 GMT -5
tabitha3319 Tabitha3319 frienduff I can relate dear sister. I have also been railed upon recently and been called a hater and an equivalent to an extremist muslim, just for posting the Bible scripture gems on facebook. What makes it even sadder was that these people are from the āChristianā church in my local neighbourhood. Donāt worry, I donāt go there myself. The joyous part of that experience was when frienduff John Les appeared and stood up for the LORD with me. Yesterday, the town I live in held a gay pride event. A lot from that false all inclusive church attended it, including the ones that railed on me. I found out this morning that the mother of one of them, who also lives in my neighbourhood, has indirectly referred to me and called me a vile homophobic. I know she was referring to me because one of the AI church members asked those who went yesterday whether I caused any trouble! Donāt know what they were expecting me to do, what with being in an electric wheelchair and having a dog to walk, but hey ho. Letās remember these scriptures that Jesus said to us when we are persecuted for His nameās sake. āBlessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake. Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.ā Matthew 5:11-12 KJV āBlessed are ye, when men shall hate you, and when they shall separate you from their company, and shall reproach you, and cast out your name as evil, for the Son of man's sake. Rejoice ye in that day, and leap for joy: for, behold, your reward is great in heaven: for in the like manner did their fathers unto the prophets.ā Luke 6:22-23 KJV I cannot believe that any "Christian" church would attend a gay pride event and attack another Christians for simply posting scripture. How did you become friends of FB with them?
John Itās utter abomination. Completely agree. A bit of background. My husband Graham and I moved to this town in March 2020. Graham died in May 2020. A day or so after he died, a neighbour introduced me to the vicar of the church, as the apartment we were living in at the time was only about 100 yards away from the church. Grahamās son Antony and I got talking to the vicar and he offered to do Grahamās funeral, so we agreed. We were in that first lockdown back then and I was going in their church every morning just after Graham died and was trying to join in with their morning prayer things. But nothing felt right. They didnāt want to talk about the Lord, they only wanted to talk about worldly things. I once got told off for bringing my newly bought KJV Bible in with me, as I had offered to come in and read the Bible to people when they were open for morning prayers. By then I was also doing bible reads with frienduff in the evenings, which were a thousand thousand times nicer than trying to fit into that church. Things here and there just didnāt feel right and I soon realized it was because they are part of the false all inclusiveness. So I pulled away and stopped going. However, some of them have remained on my contact list on facebook, and I have kept them on there, so that I could witness by posting scriptures and sometimes things like the Watchman videos. I never really had any issues with posting on there, until a certain person from the church came on my facebook and started off all this trouble with the posting of the Bible scriptures a few weeks ago. I also often run into quite a few of the AI church folks when I am out walking my dog Izzy, because they all live so close to me. We will keep focused on the LORD and just keep marching on in the LORD.
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