**2010 Random Christian Thoughts Thread**

OH GOD! I just want to say thank you. I forgot that prayer too. And really it's funny I asked you about friends when my very best friend walked out of my life and ripped apart my heart. And everyone who has ever meant a lot to me is walking back in. And some people I would never expect to hear from.

You keep helping me and trying to teach me while I complain. You have people doing and saying things they don't understand, or what they feel is super random for no reason, because your doing it for me. I just want to say thank you! I have so much I can say but I will type it later or write it in my journal
 
Lord,

Please continue to provide me with sound wisdom and not bias opinion. Let me speak my words in love and concern. Grant me the peace to turn to you as things become overwhelming so that they never become unbearable. Teach me that there is no right way just our way (yours & mine) on how to love and relate to each other. Quiet my fears and anxiety as I remember Philipians 4:6. In your sons name I pray. Amen
 
I thank God that He hears our prayers.

Our prayers are not in vain neither repetitive but stored up in the heavenly realms.

Keep praying; Keep fasting; Continue to persevere because the power of God is definitely at work.

Revelations 5:7-8
7He came and took the scroll from the right hand of him who sat on the throne. 8And when he had taken it, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb. Each one had a harp and they were holding golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of the saints.

Revelations 8:3-4
3Another angel, who had a golden censer, came and stood at the altar. He was given much incense to offer, with the prayers of all the saints, on the golden altar before the throne. 4The smoke of the incense, together with the prayers of the saints, went up before God from the angel's hand.

God hears us...
 
I heard this verse today and I think it is so beautiful

Proverbs 21:1

"The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD, as the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will."
 
So this is my last weekend home before I officially start college next Friday. :look: I had to say goodbye to two of my mentors today; I love them so much! They are such a great example of what a Christian marriage should be like, and I know how their hearts are in the right place. They have been such a great source of encouragement for me. They genuinely sought to help edify me, as well as many others.It sucks that I have to say goodbye to them. Luckily, this is only temporary. :yep:
 
Lord please allow my money situation to disappear tomorrow..I hate living broke and without money..I don't want to be like the others..I pray that I will continue to seek your face while working in the industry because many don't know you and they scoff at those who do..I pray for all the ladies and their issues that are pressing..keep them in sound health and mind
 
Isaiah 12

Songs of Praise

1 In that day you will say:
"I will praise you, O LORD.
Although you were angry with me,
your anger has turned away
and you have comforted me.

2 Surely God is my salvation;
I will trust and not be afraid.
The LORD, the LORD, is my strength and my song;
he has become my salvation."

3 With joy you will draw water
from the wells of salvation.

4 In that day you will say:
"Give thanks to the LORD, call on his name;
make known among the nations what he has done,
and proclaim that his name is exalted.

5 Sing to the LORD, for he has done glorious things;
let this be known to all the world.

6 Shout aloud and sing for joy, people of Zion,
for great is the Holy One of Israel among you."
 
Meditating on this Scripture today.. I'm learning more and more that if something is stored up in abundance, there is consistency.

Luke 6

43 "No good tree bears bad fruit, nor does a bad tree bear good fruit.
44 Each tree is recognized by its own fruit. People do not pick figs from thornbushes, or grapes from briers.
45 The good man brings good things out of the good stored up in his heart, and the evil man brings evil things out of the evil stored up in his heart. For out of the overflow of his heart his mouth speaks.
 
Paul says not to despise the Spirit, meaning that we are not to ignore the charismatic--the movement of the Spirit, prophecy, etc. And yet, I have not seen this bearing good fruit. It's difficult to tell at what point you are simply exercising faith in your own faith, rather than faith in the living God.

A guy I know, admittedly an atheist, was raised a pastor's son and worked in the church. But he's so critical of it all now. That usually gets the side eye from me, but he was really perceptive about the lives of the saints, saying that highly religious people use God as a way of externalizing their own internal fears. And instead of learning practical wisdom and how to order their lives well, they run around seeking a word from God and saying "God said" while their lives remain unchanged.


I need to consider the source...but I'm feeling like I need to take off my "holy roller" badge and move about 10 steps backwards and just focus on the basics of the Gospel. Nothing is making sense spiritually right now. Wisdom appears to be coming from those who are foolish, and those who should be wise are not.
 
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nicola.kirwan said:
Paul says not to despise the Spirit, meaning that we are not to ignore the charismatic--the movement of the Spirit, prophecy, etc. And yet, I have not seen this bearing good fruit. It's difficult to tell at what point you are simply exercising faith in your own faith, rather than faith in the living God.

A guy I know, admittedly an atheist, was raised a pastor's son and worked in the church. But he's so critical of it all now. That usually gets the side eye from me, but he was really perceptive about the lives of the saints, saying that highly religious people use God as a way of externalizing their own internal fears. And instead of learning practical wisdom and how to order their lives well, they run around seeking a word from God.

I need to consider the source...but I'm feeling like I need to take about 10 steps back and just focus on the basics of the Gospel. Nothing is making sense spiritually right now.
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Your friend is very. Right!!! We need to get back to the basics.
 
I just had the realization as the Blood Brought Child of YHWH I have the Spiritual and legal grounds and Grace to be Holy as He is Holy. I have the spiritual and legal mandate to have good health and to get healthier without problems so I can Do All that YHWH has called me to do. I have the legal and spiritual right to have healing and a Right(Righteous) Mind in every area of my life especially,emotionally,physically and for me,sexually. I have the spiritual and legal right to ask YHWH if I have unknowingly signed any agreement with the adversary to ask Him to reveal those ties,repent of those ties and void any contract and kick them out, they have no spiritual and legal right to remain. Once THAT is in order, everythinh else will fall into place,because I'm seeking the Kingdom of YHWH and His righteousness. Forsaking anything in my character that does not fulfill YHWH'S Grace principle in the name of YAHSUA
 
Day off...we're sitting around watching Prince of Egypt. Brings me to tears always. I was in that desert, physically, at the foot of the mountain that has fire. One day, I'll know how exactly.
 
Yes, please consider the source....

I know his story all too well. :yep:


nicola.kirwan said:
Paul says not to despise the Spirit, meaning that we are not to ignore the charismatic--the movement of the Spirit, prophecy, etc. And yet, I have not seen this bearing good fruit. It's difficult to tell at what point you are simply exercising faith in your own faith, rather than faith in the living God.

A guy I know, admittedly an atheist, was raised a pastor's son and worked in the church. But he's so critical of it all now. That usually gets the side eye from me, but he was really perceptive about the lives of the saints, saying that highly religious people use God as a way of externalizing their own internal fears. And instead of learning practical wisdom and how to order their lives well, they run around seeking a word from God and saying "God said" while their lives remain unchanged.


I need to consider the source...but I'm feeling like I need to take off my "holy roller" badge and move about 10 steps backwards and just focus on the basics of the Gospel. Nothing is making sense spiritually right now. Wisdom appears to be coming from those who are foolish, and those who should be wise are not.
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nicola.kirwan said:
Paul says not to despise the Spirit, meaning that we are not to ignore the charismatic--the movement of the Spirit, prophecy, etc. And yet, I have not seen this bearing good fruit. It's difficult to tell at what point you are simply exercising faith in your own faith, rather than faith in the living God.

A guy I know, admittedly an atheist, was raised a pastor's son and worked in the church. But he's so critical of it all now. That usually gets the side eye from me, but he was really perceptive about the lives of the saints, saying that highly religious people use God as a way of externalizing their own internal fears. And instead of learning practical wisdom and how to order their lives well, they run around seeking a word from God and saying "God said" while their lives remain unchanged.


I need to consider the source...but I'm feeling like I need to take off my "holy roller" badge and move about 10 steps backwards and just focus on the basics of the Gospel. Nothing is making sense spiritually right now. Wisdom appears to be coming from those who are foolish, and those who should be wise are not.
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Remember, Our Father uses the righteous and unrighteous, the just and unjust, the saved and unsaved in His plans. You have the right idea to back up and focus on the Gospel. I would say take a step forward and do what Jesus said to do: deny self, take up your cross, and follow Him. In time, the spiritual things will come and you will recognize them more (even the negative stuff) as you grow closer to Him.

People need to let the Spirit do His job and quit trying to be His substitute on Earth. Know what I mean? This is one of the reason men do not care for assembly: no power, or should I say His Power.
 
It truly pains my heart to see this Jewish brother so angry against christians. He's wasting so much time. Rather than comprehend they have a different theology than his own and rather than him using critical thinking skills, he's making value judgments that are not necessary. In essence, he's proselytizing but then complaining about past oppressions and proselytizations. That's an hypocrisy. I say, individuals today are not guilty of one sin act of someone in history, they have to pay for that. But we cannot believe we don't reap what our ancestors have sown for us today. The only way to get around the hurt and the prejudice is mutual respect, dialogue and openness.

He doesn't comprehend that, even among christian and Jewish denominations, this very same thing exists and it damages. I point to Cordoba, Spain in it's glory days, Jewish, catholic and muslim...three distinct roses, all under one sun, one heaven that nourished them equally. I hope that open dialogue can take place and that we can listen without being offended, that we can talk without being offensive. But talk in truth, lancing wounds so they can heal. That can only happen through mutual respect.
 
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Father, thank you for giving me the courage to do what I did today...I finally let go, released. That was a test, wasn't it? For the last few weeks it's bothered my Spirit so and I just thank you for Your deliverance.. all it took my tiny step of Faith and presto.. You did the rest ... Thank Your Lord!!!!
 
Sometimes when I pray God, to do what you want and to tell when I'm having trouble doing and that I need you to lead me into it. I really don't know what I'm asking you for. We've been doing this lesson for 6 months now, and I can't say I'm happy about the outcome...feels like it's finally been done. But I know it's for the best...I still can't take big steps of faith right now...so hopefully you'll make my little steps like bigger ones.

It's dead. I don't have anything left, what I could hold on to..well there was nothing to hold it seems in the first place.
 
Thank you YHWH for showing me that spiritual warfare is still effective and that the blood of Yahshua usurps all! Thank you for showing me what was going on before I was driven mad
 
I thought I did what's right
I thought I had the answers
I thought I chose the surest road
But that road brought me here
So I put up a fight
And told you how to help me
Now just when I have given up
The truth is coming clear

Chorus 1:
You know better than I
You know the way
I've let go the need to know why
For You know better than I

If this has been a test
I cannot see the reason
But maybe knowing
I don't know is part of getting through
I tried to do what's best
But faith has made it easy
To see the best thing i can do
Is to put my trust in You.

Chorus 2
For, You know better than I
You know the way
I've let go the need to know why
For You know better than I

Coda:
I saw one cloud and thought it was a sky
I saw a bird and thought that I could follow
But it was You who taught that bird to fly
If i let You reach me
Will You teach me.
(Repeat Chorus )

For, You know better than I
You know the way
I've let go the need to know why
I'll take what answers you supply
You know better than I

David Campbell, lyrics "You Know Better Than I"
 
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