2012 - Christian Random Thoughts Thread
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LifeafterLHCF
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Lord I thank you for a special person on this site. You heard my cry in the sense of having someone help me to a degree. Being open to what you send is at times hard but it's what is best. I am blessed by her and the work she has me doing. Lord I feel so very light right now. The anger and bitterness of yesterday due to being a kid with no daddy is gone. I will not be a woman who will have a daddy complex. You said you would be a father to the fatherless. I remember God when I was 7 or 8 thinking what did I do so bad to not have a daddy like my classmates. Then I thought of you God. I was like it's ok God didn't have a daddy either so I'm ok. The great mind of a 7-8 year old. I may never have a father who I can touch but God you will always be here for me to love me,protect me and grow me. I can't keep my tears from falling right now but I feel great to allow myself to be ok. I allow myself to say I am worthy and I do not have to have dysfunction in my life. It's not my normal anymore.
I hope all have a great Sunday tomorrow and don't forget to send your clocks a hour a head..we are spring forward. Be a blessing and enjoy the blessings you have.
I hope all have a great Sunday tomorrow and don't forget to send your clocks a hour a head..we are spring forward. Be a blessing and enjoy the blessings you have.
loolalooh
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Not just what you said, and I've noticed it before in another thread. Like I just don't see the benefit of naming names. It's not to call anyone out it's a. Policy I think we all should adopt for the future, like I don't think it's meant to be hurtful but I can see how it could be
loolalooh
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Did I name names? What is the issue? You are taking a comment I made in that thread out of the context of all I said in that thread.
No! I didn't say you named names... All I'm saying is that I think asking members to name names or particular comments is a bad policy. I apologize for offending you, I didn't mean it as a personal attack. I posted a suggestion I thought could help the forum.
Laela
Sidestepping the "lynch mob"
So then it's really 2:30 now? time flies... Happy Sunday and thanks for the reminder!
This brought me to tears! Thank you for this post! I am going to say the bolded at the alter the morning. I am so thankful I am so happy that he has brought me from a place where I didn't even recognize myself! He has a vision for my life! I am complete and made whole thru him! If I never have anyone else no friends no family. I will still be me and I will still be worthy and THAT is worthy of praise!
LifeafterLHCF
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Lord I thank you for a new day a new start. You have been so good to I can't even try to explain it. I share a very small bit of what's going on with me here. As I see things go down hill at times here, I am reminded to praise God even more because none of it really matters. Division and seperation will happen in this world because it is safer for some. I just want peace to go out. We make a mockery of God when we make strife within our own body. Agree to disagree and keep it moving. NO need to harbor anger and bitterness on this site or anywhere in life bc it doesn't really matter. Love people don't be self-seeking and remember to respect one another. I know in the word it says were should be trying to one up one another in edifying and uplifting one another. It doesn't take me down a notch that I compliment someone or bite my tongue in order to keep the peace.
I feel that as I grow I will be able to be used by God. God can't use what is broken nor what can't be tested he can't use. Remember that ladies. While we are going through reach out to one another we are a body. We need to stop being so its about me me me and start focusing on others. While I was in my darkest I tried to help others. I know that is what kept me from dying when I popped in Feb 2010. It is what kept me from getting a weapon a few weeks ago as well. See now that I'm in my own place I could do what I want but I feel God it's time for me to grow and not operate in the dysfunction of my past. I must forgive,let go,but keep my self safe..
Be a blessing today ladies. You are so beauitful but at times we don't operate in it..God be the glory right now. God your so awesome and amazing you keep us while we sleep,you give us food to eat and hair products to use. We all have different gifts start using them. For the longest time I wanted to be like other black girls who had a certain look and things but its ok I am ok with being me and using the gifts God gave me..
I feel that as I grow I will be able to be used by God. God can't use what is broken nor what can't be tested he can't use. Remember that ladies. While we are going through reach out to one another we are a body. We need to stop being so its about me me me and start focusing on others. While I was in my darkest I tried to help others. I know that is what kept me from dying when I popped in Feb 2010. It is what kept me from getting a weapon a few weeks ago as well. See now that I'm in my own place I could do what I want but I feel God it's time for me to grow and not operate in the dysfunction of my past. I must forgive,let go,but keep my self safe..
Be a blessing today ladies. You are so beauitful but at times we don't operate in it..God be the glory right now. God your so awesome and amazing you keep us while we sleep,you give us food to eat and hair products to use. We all have different gifts start using them. For the longest time I wanted to be like other black girls who had a certain look and things but its ok I am ok with being me and using the gifts God gave me..
aribell
formerly nicola.kirwan
There was a man I passed by in Wal-Mart who said, "Hi, how are you?" I said "Hi," but he heard "tired" because I kind of sighed when I said it. He stopped to ask me about it, and I said he heard the truth even though that's not what I said. After talking about the importance of really paying attention to how people respond when you ask them how they are, he then launched into a mini-sermonette about Roman 8:28 and how it's not simply that everything works together for our good, but that God actively works everything together for our good. He spoke about the fact that God knew everything from the beginning. He saw everything that would enter our lives and knew how we would respond; but He is working it all together for our good.
It was a deep encouragement and addressed exactly what I was "tired" and agitated about. Since then, the feeling has completely dissipated.
If anyone has a word of encouragement for others around you, even complete strangers, don't hesitate to share.
It was a deep encouragement and addressed exactly what I was "tired" and agitated about. Since then, the feeling has completely dissipated.
If anyone has a word of encouragement for others around you, even complete strangers, don't hesitate to share.
Laela
Sidestepping the "lynch mob"
^^^ It does one's spirit good to interact with perfect strangers on that level. Sometimes, I do get the unction to interact with strangers and may say the right things to them, and it has happened to me as well. The cursory "hi, how are ya" while rushing past someone without really waiting for an answer can come off an insincere. But when strangers take the time to really show they care, that, IMHO, is Agape at work. There is no such thing as "coincidence" but God's timing.
Great encouragement for today nicola.kirwan!
Great encouragement for today nicola.kirwan!
Such a great sermon today on praying for God's will in our lives. I pray that my desires align with His will.
I think my pastor is a father to do many men in my church, there is such a father hunger among so many in our community. I'm glad they're starting a fatherhood initiative, as someone who knows what it means to hunger for a dad, I see the importance. Praying for this program.
I think my pastor is a father to do many men in my church, there is such a father hunger among so many in our community. I'm glad they're starting a fatherhood initiative, as someone who knows what it means to hunger for a dad, I see the importance. Praying for this program.
auparavant
New Member
Aunt Virgie, I loved you very much. Rest in peace. I loved you too and never forgot you, Sheryl. May you rest in peace sweet one.
Iwanthealthyhair67
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auparavant said:
Sorry to hear about your Aunt
LongTimeComing
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Favor ain't fair. Hallelujah!!
LifeafterLHCF
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This right here. My heart is broken. I choose to forgive. Heal my heart, L-rd.
LaFemmeNaturelle
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I wanted to write this somewhere but I don't feel like getting my journal so I'll share this with you. The serpent thing has never affected me. I've never paid anymind to it. It's just a story...about a snake...and stupid Eve eating an Apple. But this morning, it has been SO powerful to me. I'm reading from the NKJV so Genesis 3 says the serpent was THE MOST cunning beast of the field and said to Eve "Has God indeed said, you shall not eat of every tree of the garden?" Eve replied "We may eat of the fruit of the trees of the gardenl but of the fruit of the tree which is in the midst of the garden, God has said, you shall not eat it, nor shall you touch it, lest you die". Instantly that reminded me of God's words to us. The bible lays out what we shouldn't do and what we should do. Alot of things are clear as day and others are a bit harder to interpret. But for the most part, the bible tells us exactly what we should and should not do as Christians in order to inherit LIFE. But then the serpent replied "You will not surely die". And it hit me! Idk why it JUST hit me because it's such an elementary concept. But Satan is having this conversation with us EVERY SINGLE DAY! Telling us it's ok to do this, and ok to do that when CLEARLY God said it was not. Telling people it's ok to fornicate or it's ok to tell this little white lie or it's ok to climb on top of our brothers and sisters to reach where we're trying to go. Or it's ok not to LOVE everyone. That is a LIE. The same lie Satan told Eve is the same lie he is telling us EVERYDAY! And we must realize this and fight it. We must stop making excuses when we hear that voice in our head telling us it is ok to do something when God told us it is not. The devil IS a LIAR! He WILL try to lead us into temptation but we are to depend on God, remain in the Word, and do what God tells us to do no matter how the serpent tries to dress it up.
Without being specific, the devil has most certainly been in my ear alot--way more than he has ever been before. Maybe not but I'm noticing it more. Not just in my thoughts but he has been presenting himself in the form of my classmates and friends! But I am glad that God has brought people into my life that can help me remain focused on my walk with him and I do not have to be alone. Although I don't care about being a "lame" in the eyes of my classmates and friends but it's nice to know I can be "lame" with other people lol
Without being specific, the devil has most certainly been in my ear alot--way more than he has ever been before. Maybe not but I'm noticing it more. Not just in my thoughts but he has been presenting himself in the form of my classmates and friends! But I am glad that God has brought people into my life that can help me remain focused on my walk with him and I do not have to be alone. Although I don't care about being a "lame" in the eyes of my classmates and friends but it's nice to know I can be "lame" with other people lol
LaFemmeNaturelle
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So then little ol serpent said "For God knows that in the day you eat of it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil."...Now when you really listen to what a person is saying to you, they are not truly as cunning as they think they are. Because Satan TOLD Eve exactly what was going to happen. He told her, if she eats the fruit that God specifically told her NOT to eat, SHE WILL KNOW EVIL! Ok so I paraphrased, that's not ALL he said. But he definitely said it. Now why in the world would I WANT to know evil? God already knows evil, for God knows all. God does not WANT me to KNOW evil. Because I'm looking at it like this. I KNOW God. God wants his children to KNOW him. God wants us to be totally consumed with him and in a love relationship with him. He wants us to walk with him. He wants to be our everything. Is that the same KNOW that Satan was referring to? Maybe not because I just made that definition of "know" up. That's not what the dictionary says lol but either way, that's what Satan said. You eat this fruit, you will know evil. You fornicate, you will know evil. You go out and get drunk and allow that alcohol to consume your mind, body, and spirit, you will know evil. You go out and lie to your family and friends, you will know evil. I don't want to know evil. I want to know God, and trust that God already knows what is best for me and will SHIELD me from EVIL. Ephesians 6:16 says to "take up the SHIELD of faith with which you will be able to extinguish all the flaming arrows of the EVIL one" and Psalm 3:3 tells us that God is a SHIELD around us. God NEVER told us he wants us to know evil (not to my knowledge anyway). Because God already knows evil and he does not want that for us.....I'm running out of thoughts so I will continue to read this chapter...
Nice & Wavy
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I have never been so blessed by a post before in this forum.
The Holy Spirit surely has opened your eyes for you to "see" exactly what the Word of God is saying here. What a blessing! Thank you for sharing your heart and thoughts here....I too write in my journal, but I'm so happy that you chose to share your thoughts here...
May the Lord continue to give you insight to His Word so that you will continue to share your thoughts that He gives you, here in the CF!Have a blessed day!
Nice & Wavy
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...they are coming out of the woodwork!
divya
Well-Known Member
Just would like to again thank the Christian ladies on this forum. The past year has been a difficult one for me spiritually. I am being moved to return FULLY to the Lord, and you all are truly His instruments. Just coming on here the past view days has been a reminder of the ongoing spiritual battle. My loyalty must clearly be to and with God and God alone.
Please pray for me and I will do the same for you.
Please pray for me and I will do the same for you.
LucieLoo12
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Lord help me to stand on your own and not on my feelings. I will not be deceived in these last days
LifeafterLHCF
New Member
Today is a great day why because the Lord made it. If your reading this then again its a great day because there may be some who aren't alive to do so. Be great today. Do all you do for who matters. Many things don't matterin this world but there are few that do. Stay in good grace and mercy and extend that to others.
Laela
Sidestepping the "lynch mob"
Alicia this is my prayer too.... there are times I tend to lean on my emotions and they betray me big-time. 
Have you read the book, "The Importance of Being Foolish" by Brennan Manning? If not click on the link for a sneak peak ...
Have you read the book, "The Importance of Being Foolish" by Brennan Manning? If not click on the link for a sneak peak ...
LucieLoo12
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Laela! Thanks! It sounds really interesting. I am going to have to check this out
I am really trying to loose my mind, and letting the mind be in me that was in Christ Jesus
I am really trying to loose my mind, and letting the mind be in me that was in Christ Jesus
Alicia this is my prayer too.... there are times I tend to lean on my emotions and they betray me big-time.
Have you read the book, "The Importance of Being Foolish" by Brennan Manning? If not click on the link for a sneak peak ...
Nice & Wavy
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If one sows to the spirit, he has real hope of eternal life (2 Timothy. 4:6-8). If one is sowing to the flesh, he had better be ready to reap corruption (Romans. 3:8; 6:23). One cannot neglect God's law without consequences (Hebrew. 2:2-3). One cannot sow the "works of the flesh" and reap heaven (Galatians. 5:17-21). One cannot engage in such things as "adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lewdness, idolatry, sorcery, hatred, contentions, jealousies, outbursts of wrath, selfish ambitions, dissensions, heresies, envy, murders, drunkenness, revelries, and the like" because "those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God." One cannot sow his/her "wild oats" and expect to reap that which is good.
Paul said, "For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us" (Romans. 8:18). He added, "For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, is working for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory" (1 Corinthians. 4:17).
One should never mistake God's present tolerance for a full harvest. Some were erroneously thinking that way in New Testament times. The apostle Peter corrected them by saying, "The Lord is not slack concerning His promise, as some count slackness, but is longsuffering toward us, not willing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance. But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night, in which the heavens will pass away with a great noise, and the elements will melt with fervent heat; both the earth and the works that are in it will be burned up" (2 Peter. 3:9-10).
People may escape the wrath of the law and of society but they will not escape God's judgment. The worldly may think they have "gotten away with sin" if they receive no immediate penalty or if their sin is condoned by brethren -- but such is not the case.
Paul said, "For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us" (Romans. 8:18). He added, "For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, is working for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory" (1 Corinthians. 4:17).
One should never mistake God's present tolerance for a full harvest. Some were erroneously thinking that way in New Testament times. The apostle Peter corrected them by saying, "The Lord is not slack concerning His promise, as some count slackness, but is longsuffering toward us, not willing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance. But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night, in which the heavens will pass away with a great noise, and the elements will melt with fervent heat; both the earth and the works that are in it will be burned up" (2 Peter. 3:9-10).
People may escape the wrath of the law and of society but they will not escape God's judgment. The worldly may think they have "gotten away with sin" if they receive no immediate penalty or if their sin is condoned by brethren -- but such is not the case.
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