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GLP Effect User ID: 28533111 United States 01/16/2017 10:28 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I added you and your family to my list of people that I'm praying for. Once you're on that list I will be praying for you for the rest of my life. Also, don't worry about not hearing God's voice. That's normal. He will never leave you though. Remain faithful through whatever God gives you. Pray this prayer to blind Satan: [link to flameoflove.us (secure)] |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 68968161 United States 01/16/2017 10:36 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | If you are a born again Christian, Will you keep me in your prayers? Quoting: paranoid anonymously My name is Lory I am a born again Christian and I live in this world and I need prayer. I feel like I am always under spiritual attack, daily, and I am in need of a prayer group. My husband is not saved and more than anything I want him saved. He is a beautiful man with a kind heart and he is always forgiving and he is strong and he is all around wonderful, and I want so badly for him to know the Love I know in Christ. His name is Edo. Please pray he receives salvation. Please ad us to your prayer group at church, please keep us in your hearts, please pray that my entire family receives salvation, and please pray for me to be strong in Christ, to be humble and to break free from terrible habits and flaws I have perfected over so much time unsaved. I have been a Christian for a little over a year and I feel like I started so strong and now Gods voice is getting quieter day by day...... I don't know if my family prays for me, I don't have Christian friends so I know they are not praying for me, and I am not in close with a church yet, so there might not be anyone who keeps me in their prayers. I will pray for you too. Please let me know who I can pray for you and your dear family are in my prayers. never forget Jesus is in your heart, and the Holy spirit intercede for you. God maybe being quiet because He is moving in your lives. never lose hope, or faith. God loves you. Jesus is the calm in the storm. keep your faith, and grow it daily in God's word. just pray for your sister in Christ of Boaz. T L C. <3 |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 24176714 United States 01/16/2017 10:45 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Hi Lory... You are not alone and prayers are being sent up for you and Edo! Keep in mind that the moment that you pray to Christ and the Father, someone from the opposing team is going to show up and try to deflect your faith. The more spiritual warfare that is going on around you means that you are on the right track. Let it all go. None of it really matters in the grand scheme of things...no job or house or quarrel is worth giving up your place with God. Love your enemies and their attacks on your faith, direct and indirect, will have no power over you. Let go of any attachments to material things and embrace the Holy Spirit. If you do just these two things, the world that is not of God will have no hold on you. |
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FHL(C) User ID: 73789934 China 01/16/2017 10:50 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | If you are a born again Christian, Will you keep me in your prayers? Quoting: paranoid anonymously My name is Lory I am a born again Christian and I live in this world and I need prayer. I feel like I am always under spiritual attack, daily, and I am in need of a prayer group. My husband is not saved and more than anything I want him saved. He is a beautiful man with a kind heart and he is always forgiving and he is strong and he is all around wonderful, and I want so badly for him to know the Love I know in Christ. His name is Edo. Please pray he receives salvation. Please ad us to your prayer group at church, please keep us in your hearts, please pray that my entire family receives salvation, and please pray for me to be strong in Christ, to be humble and to break free from terrible habits and flaws I have perfected over so much time unsaved. I have been a Christian for a little over a year and I feel like I started so strong and now Gods voice is getting quieter day by day...... I don't know if my family prays for me, I don't have Christian friends so I know they are not praying for me, and I am not in close with a church yet, so there might not be anyone who keeps me in their prayers. I will pray for you too. Please let me know who I can pray for amen YAHshua the sound of His Name in English, YAH is short form of YHVH, bible.Prayerbook.Praisebook downloads [link to www.docdroid.net (secure)] [link to www.docdroid.net (secure)] [link to www.docdroid.net (secure)] |
FHL(C) User ID: 73789934 China 01/16/2017 10:52 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Go here Lory, we are part of your family in Him Thread: Daily Prayer Thread !!!Plus The Word (Page 211) YAHshua the sound of His Name in English, YAH is short form of YHVH, bible.Prayerbook.Praisebook downloads [link to www.docdroid.net (secure)] [link to www.docdroid.net (secure)] [link to www.docdroid.net (secure)] |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 72072201 United States 01/16/2017 10:59 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Almighty God, Who delivered Your people from the bondage of the adversary, and through Your Son cast down Satan like lightning, deliver Lory also from every influence of unclean spirits. Command Satan to depart far from her by the power of Your only begotten Son. Rescue her from demonic imaginings and darkness. Fill her with the light of the Holy Spirit that she may be guarded against all snares of crafty demons. Grant that an angel will always go before her and lead her to the path of righteousness all the days of her life, to the honor of Your glorious Name, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, now and forever. Amen. |
FHL(C) User ID: 73789934 China 01/16/2017 11:02 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Almighty God, Who delivered Your people from the bondage of the adversary, and through Your Son cast down Satan like lightning, deliver Lory also from every influence of unclean spirits. Command Satan to depart far from her by the power of Your only begotten Son. Rescue her from demonic imaginings and darkness. Fill her with the light of the Holy Spirit that she may be guarded against all snares of crafty demons. Grant that an angel will always go before her and lead her to the path of righteousness all the days of her life, to the honor of Your glorious Name, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, now and forever. Amen. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 72072201 Amen YAHshua the sound of His Name in English, YAH is short form of YHVH, bible.Prayerbook.Praisebook downloads [link to www.docdroid.net (secure)] [link to www.docdroid.net (secure)] [link to www.docdroid.net (secure)] |
savcash User ID: 73224262 United States 01/16/2017 11:03 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | you are doing good still thinking about God, without a church family or church attendence - you should go find one and join, it will make you stronger, you will gain Christain friends and knowledge to fight off the devil! Silence in the face of evil is itself evil; God will not hold us guiltless. Not to speak is to speak. Not to act is to act. -Dietrich Bonhoeffer |
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ScrumpTheTexan Forum Administrator User ID: 73183063 United States 01/16/2017 11:11 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Prayers sent! I am a Christian. Christian does not equal doormat or pushover "I Have Sworn upon the Altar of God... Eternal Hostility against every form of Tyranny over the mind of man." -Thomas Jefferson, Sep. 23, 1800 The Election of Donald John Trump: [link to www.godlikeproductions.com] For previous Newsletters, click 'Scrump's News Letters' @ [link to www.godlikeproductions.com] |
WearyWarrior User ID: 69601022 United States 01/16/2017 11:13 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | The blood of Jesus will provide, heal and deliver you from anything you need. Google it and start researching the power of the Blood of Jesus...use it against the enemy. It defeated him 2000 years ago...Christians just don't know how to use it! |
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Deplorable Catholic User ID: 33054280 United States 01/16/2017 11:18 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | If you are a born again Christian, Will you keep me in your prayers? Quoting: paranoid anonymously My name is Lory I am a born again Christian and I live in this world and I need prayer. I feel like I am always under spiritual attack, daily, and I am in need of a prayer group. My husband is not saved and more than anything I want him saved. He is a beautiful man with a kind heart and he is always forgiving and he is strong and he is all around wonderful, and I want so badly for him to know the Love I know in Christ. His name is Edo. Please pray he receives salvation. Please ad us to your prayer group at church, please keep us in your hearts, please pray that my entire family receives salvation, and please pray for me to be strong in Christ, to be humble and to break free from terrible habits and flaws I have perfected over so much time unsaved. I have been a Christian for a little over a year and I feel like I started so strong and now Gods voice is getting quieter day by day...... I don't know if my family prays for me, I don't have Christian friends so I know they are not praying for me, and I am not in close with a church yet, so there might not be anyone who keeps me in their prayers. I will pray for you too. Please let me know who I can pray for So if I'm not a born-again Christian I shouldn't pray for you? What if I am Catholic. Does that mean that I have not been born again? As Catholic I was born again and won't it surprise you to learn that I was born again the Bible Way. With water and the Holy Spirit. That's according to Christ rules not man. I will pray for both of you and your husband not just for your well-being but that you convert to the one true faith. God bless you. |
honey boo boo User ID: 41035379 Canada 01/16/2017 11:21 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I added you and your family to my list of people that I'm praying for. Once you're on that list I will be praying for you for the rest of my life. Also, don't worry about not hearing God's voice. That's normal. He will never leave you though. Remain faithful through whatever God gives you. Quoting: GLP Effect Go to church and make some friends. They can hook you up for a prayer group in your area. I am in the same boat. Those who are called and listen have because they are elected by God. We are at the times when Christian separates from Christian. Do your eating pray and let God lead you. I think you are trying to lead. Satan comes against the newbies very hard to determine them from their decision. Loring may God hear your prayers. Give yourself totally and request his answer for every decision. If you don't hear from him don't act. You will know as the answers will come. |
TheLordsServant User ID: 6404315 United States 01/16/2017 11:23 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | If you are a born again Christian, Will you keep me in your prayers? Quoting: paranoid anonymously My name is Lory I am a born again Christian and I live in this world and I need prayer. I feel like I am always under spiritual attack, daily, and I am in need of a prayer group. My husband is not saved and more than anything I want him saved. He is a beautiful man with a kind heart and he is always forgiving and he is strong and he is all around wonderful, and I want so badly for him to know the Love I know in Christ. His name is Edo. Please pray he receives salvation. Please ad us to your prayer group at church, please keep us in your hearts, please pray that my entire family receives salvation, and please pray for me to be strong in Christ, to be humble and to break free from terrible habits and flaws I have perfected over so much time unsaved. I have been a Christian for a little over a year and I feel like I started so strong and now Gods voice is getting quieter day by day...... I don't know if my family prays for me, I don't have Christian friends so I know they are not praying for me, and I am not in close with a church yet, so there might not be anyone who keeps me in their prayers. I will pray for you too. Please let me know who I can pray for At the very least try to find a small Bible study group to meet with. It's almost impossible to find a good Biblical church these days. A personal relationship with the Heavenly Father and His Son Jesus is best. I am a humble Servant of the one True Living God. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 73259890 United States 01/16/2017 11:29 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | If you are a born again Christian, Will you keep me in your prayers? Quoting: paranoid anonymously My name is Lory I am a born again Christian and I live in this world and I need prayer. I feel like I am always under spiritual attack, daily, and I am in need of a prayer group. My husband is not saved and more than anything I want him saved. He is a beautiful man with a kind heart and he is always forgiving and he is strong and he is all around wonderful, and I want so badly for him to know the Love I know in Christ. His name is Edo. Please pray he receives salvation. Please ad us to your prayer group at church, please keep us in your hearts, please pray that my entire family receives salvation, and please pray for me to be strong in Christ, to be humble and to break free from terrible habits and flaws I have perfected over so much time unsaved. I have been a Christian for a little over a year and I feel like I started so strong and now Gods voice is getting quieter day by day...... I don't know if my family prays for me, I don't have Christian friends so I know they are not praying for me, and I am not in close with a church yet, so there might not be anyone who keeps me in their prayers. I will pray for you too. Please let me know who I can pray for "I have been a Christian for a little over a year and I feel like I started so strong and now Gods voice is getting quieter day by day...... ' Don't worry, OP! It'll get worse. Much worse. God is very demanding...His narrow road is nearly impossible to navigate and expect to experience hell on earth. One last thing...Stay away from professing Christians they will be your worst enemies! Please, I'm warning you...professing Christians will kill your faith deader than a door nail. Please read the Epistle of First John. It will tell you what to look for in those who claim to be Christians vs Those who say they are Christians but live lives that glorify satan and his minions. Jesus said many who think they are going to Heaven will in fact, won't be entering in at all. |
psalm119 User ID: 1497911 United States 01/16/2017 11:30 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | If you are a born again Christian, Will you keep me in your prayers? Quoting: paranoid anonymously My name is Lory I am a born again Christian and I live in this world and I need prayer. I feel like I am always under spiritual attack, daily, and I am in need of a prayer group. My husband is not saved and more than anything I want him saved. He is a beautiful man with a kind heart and he is always forgiving and he is strong and he is all around wonderful, and I want so badly for him to know the Love I know in Christ. His name is Edo. Please pray he receives salvation. Please ad us to your prayer group at church, please keep us in your hearts, please pray that my entire family receives salvation, and please pray for me to be strong in Christ, to be humble and to break free from terrible habits and flaws I have perfected over so much time unsaved. I have been a Christian for a little over a year and I feel like I started so strong and now Gods voice is getting quieter day by day...... I don't know if my family prays for me, I don't have Christian friends so I know they are not praying for me, and I am not in close with a church yet, so there might not be anyone who keeps me in their prayers. I will pray for you too. Please let me know who I can pray for Yes LORY! YOU ARE ON MY PRAYER LIST MY BELOVED SISTER IN CHRIST! I will also pray for Edo and your family! Read your bible EVERY MORNING LORY AND MAKE IT YOUR PRIORITY! That is THE WORD OF GOD and Jesus says HE IS THE WORD MADE MANIFEST so you are literally taking in Jesus Himself into your heart and mind and soul by reading The Word! This is SO IMPORTANT! And don't lose FAITH! Satan wants to STEAL AND DESTROY YOUR FAITH because God says "Without Faith, it is IMPOSSIBLE TO PLEASE GOD." Satan is coming after your Faith. And your FAITH is made POWERFUL by ingesting the Word of God. Read your bible daily and read it Often if you can! Speak His Scriptures OUT LOUD in your home and car and let Edo see you READING THE BIBLE. Your walk with God will be your STRONGEST TESTIMONY to Edo and your Unsaved family that Jesus Christ is Who He says He is and what He says about Heaven and Hell are unchangeable TRUTH. we pray The Lord softens their heart and grant them repentance and we pray for your protection and strength and growing faith in the Name of Jesus Christ! And WE ALL SAY AMEN!! |
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psalm119 User ID: 1497911 United States 01/16/2017 11:37 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | If you are a born again Christian, Will you keep me in your prayers? Quoting: paranoid anonymously My name is Lory I am a born again Christian and I live in this world and I need prayer. I feel like I am always under spiritual attack, daily, and I am in need of a prayer group. My husband is not saved and more than anything I want him saved. He is a beautiful man with a kind heart and he is always forgiving and he is strong and he is all around wonderful, and I want so badly for him to know the Love I know in Christ. His name is Edo. Please pray he receives salvation. Please ad us to your prayer group at church, please keep us in your hearts, please pray that my entire family receives salvation, and please pray for me to be strong in Christ, to be humble and to break free from terrible habits and flaws I have perfected over so much time unsaved. I have been a Christian for a little over a year and I feel like I started so strong and now Gods voice is getting quieter day by day...... I don't know if my family prays for me, I don't have Christian friends so I know they are not praying for me, and I am not in close with a church yet, so there might not be anyone who keeps me in their prayers. I will pray for you too. Please let me know who I can pray for "I have been a Christian for a little over a year and I feel like I started so strong and now Gods voice is getting quieter day by day...... ' Don't worry, OP! It'll get worse. Much worse. God is very demanding...His narrow road is nearly impossible to navigate and expect to experience hell on earth. One last thing...Stay away from professing Christians they will be your worst enemies! Please, I'm warning you...professing Christians will kill your faith deader than a door nail. Please read the Epistle of First John. It will tell you what to look for in those who claim to be Christians vs Those who say they are Christians but live lives that glorify satan and his minions. Jesus said many who think they are going to Heaven will in fact, won't be entering in at all. You are speaking lies Straight from Satan. I REBUKE YOU IN THE NAME OF JESUS CHRIST. YOU ARE A DECEIVER TRYING TO BRING DOWN THIS BELIEVER AND YOU ARE A SON OF PERDITION YOUR NEGATIVE AND EVIL TALK ARE CURSES AND SEND THEM BACK TO YOU AND BIND THEM AROUND YOUR NECK BY THE BLOOD OF JESUS CHRIST YOU ARE VILE EVIL CREATURE MAY GOD HAVE MERCY ON YOU FOR TRYING TO DISCOURAGE AND INTIMIDATE THIS NEW BELIEVER WHO IS SEEKING PRAYER AND STRENGTH WHETHER OR NOT HYPOCRITE CHRISTIANS LIKE YOU MAKE IT TO HEAVEN DOES NOT MEAN THAT THIS OP WONT GET NEEDED SPIRITUAL HELP BY POSTING HERE AND ASKING FOR PRAYER THERE ARE RIGHTEOUS CHRISTIANS ON THIS SITE WHO ARE PRAYER WARRIORS YOU HOWEVER ARE A WORKER OF INEQUITY AND STRIFE AND SELF LOVE AND PRIDE AND HATRED AND JEALOUSY AND DECEPTION MAY GOD HAVE MERCY ON YOU |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 73259890 United States 01/16/2017 12:19 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | If you are a born again Christian, Will you keep me in your prayers? Quoting: paranoid anonymously My name is Lory I am a born again Christian and I live in this world and I need prayer. I feel like I am always under spiritual attack, daily, and I am in need of a prayer group. My husband is not saved and more than anything I want him saved. He is a beautiful man with a kind heart and he is always forgiving and he is strong and he is all around wonderful, and I want so badly for him to know the Love I know in Christ. His name is Edo. Please pray he receives salvation. Please ad us to your prayer group at church, please keep us in your hearts, please pray that my entire family receives salvation, and please pray for me to be strong in Christ, to be humble and to break free from terrible habits and flaws I have perfected over so much time unsaved. I have been a Christian for a little over a year and I feel like I started so strong and now Gods voice is getting quieter day by day...... I don't know if my family prays for me, I don't have Christian friends so I know they are not praying for me, and I am not in close with a church yet, so there might not be anyone who keeps me in their prayers. I will pray for you too. Please let me know who I can pray for "I have been a Christian for a little over a year and I feel like I started so strong and now Gods voice is getting quieter day by day...... ' Don't worry, OP! It'll get worse. Much worse. God is very demanding...His narrow road is nearly impossible to navigate and expect to experience hell on earth. One last thing...Stay away from professing Christians they will be your worst enemies! Please, I'm warning you...professing Christians will kill your faith deader than a door nail. Please read the Epistle of First John. It will tell you what to look for in those who claim to be Christians vs Those who say they are Christians but live lives that glorify satan and his minions. Jesus said many who think they are going to Heaven will in fact, won't be entering in at all. You are speaking lies Straight from Satan. I REBUKE YOU IN THE NAME OF JESUS CHRIST. YOU ARE A DECEIVER TRYING TO BRING DOWN THIS BELIEVER AND YOU ARE A SON OF PERDITION YOUR NEGATIVE AND EVIL TALK ARE CURSES AND SEND THEM BACK TO YOU AND BIND THEM AROUND YOUR NECK BY THE BLOOD OF JESUS CHRIST YOU ARE VILE EVIL CREATURE MAY GOD HAVE MERCY ON YOU FOR TRYING TO DISCOURAGE AND INTIMIDATE THIS NEW BELIEVER WHO IS SEEKING PRAYER AND STRENGTH WHETHER OR NOT HYPOCRITE CHRISTIANS LIKE YOU MAKE IT TO HEAVEN DOES NOT MEAN THAT THIS OP WONT GET NEEDED SPIRITUAL HELP BY POSTING HERE AND ASKING FOR PRAYER THERE ARE RIGHTEOUS CHRISTIANS ON THIS SITE WHO ARE PRAYER WARRIORS YOU HOWEVER ARE A WORKER OF INEQUITY AND STRIFE AND SELF LOVE AND PRIDE AND HATRED AND JEALOUSY AND DECEPTION MAY GOD HAVE MERCY ON YOU Get thee hence! |
paranoid anonymously (OP) User ID: 45111898 United States 01/16/2017 11:15 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Thank you all. It instantly feels better to know that people really are kind and good and trying to follow after Christ, enough even to take on prayer for someone you don't know. I really appreciate your faithfulness to God. It is very encouraging to hear from other Christians too. I hope I get to thank you in person in heaven. paranoid with proof |
BW User ID: 73510738 Australia 01/16/2017 11:33 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | "For I am confident of this very thing, that He who began a good work in you will perfect it until the day of Christ Jesus." (Phil 1:6) I am standing for my convictions just as you are standing for yours. So no need for either of us to take offense. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 73794927 United Arab Emirates 01/16/2017 11:34 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Quote: My husband is not saved and more than anything I want him saved. He is a beautiful man with a kind heart How do you know he's not saved? I'm not ripping into you Lori...but it seems you are making an ASSUMPTION. I will keep you in my prayers, but I will pray for YOU! Because I think (by what you've said here) that you are (possibly) making a problem where a problem doesn't exist. If he is kind hearted, and gentle, and loving, and forgiving, why would you think he is not saved? (or does he flat out say he doesn't bnelieve in Jesus)? I would hate to think this is all over wether or not he goes to church on sunday. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 25730460 United States 01/16/2017 11:41 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | If you are a born again Christian, Will you keep me in your prayers? Quoting: paranoid anonymously My name is Lory I am a born again Christian and I live in this world and I need prayer. I feel like I am always under spiritual attack, daily, and I am in need of a prayer group. My husband is not saved and more than anything I want him saved. He is a beautiful man with a kind heart and he is always forgiving and he is strong and he is all around wonderful, and I want so badly for him to know the Love I know in Christ. His name is Edo. Please pray he receives salvation. Please ad us to your prayer group at church, please keep us in your hearts, please pray that my entire family receives salvation, and please pray for me to be strong in Christ, to be humble and to break free from terrible habits and flaws I have perfected over so much time unsaved. I have been a Christian for a little over a year and I feel like I started so strong and now Gods voice is getting quieter day by day...... I don't know if my family prays for me, I don't have Christian friends so I know they are not praying for me, and I am not in close with a church yet, so there might not be anyone who keeps me in their prayers. I will pray for you too. Please let me know who I can pray for So if I'm not a born-again Christian I shouldn't pray for you? What if I am Catholic. Does that mean that I have not been born again? As Catholic I was born again and won't it surprise you to learn that I was born again the Bible Way. With water and the Holy Spirit. That's according to Christ rules not man. I will pray for both of you and your husband not just for your well-being but that you convert to the one true faith. God bless you. I was only born once. Just for the hell of it I will join you in praying that Lory converts to the "one true faith". Or Islam. It's all good. |
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rodom74 User ID: 73135225 United States 01/16/2017 11:44 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | How can I share my heart. So much time has gone by, so many experiences. Yet What I know now, is something you need to know too. But how do you give your experience in God to another... It's really not possible. It would be like me asking you to tell me your favorite family experience. You would tell me with all the emotion that you experienced as those events occurred, and it could never mean to me, what it means to you. But I want to try. To help you, for your story is so similar to mine. Maybe I should start with my testimony. Then I'll post below it. MY STORY: I came from a violent home, (drugs, alcohol, gun shots, being chased with knives, people thrown through picture pane windows), in fact I was born three months early because my father kicked my mother in the stomach. I was born weighing two pounds nine ounces. As early as 7yrs old, I was out on the streets till 3-4am, I was put in three orphanages... One night I remember, my father snuck into our house, he put a loaded pistol in my hand and told me too shoot my sisters and my mother, it was crazy. Through all of this, (which I wouldn't change), I came out a fairly normal kid, I was involved in sports and didn't do drugs, or drink. I thought I was a survivor, wanting only too make it through another day. In 1974 I started too sense a need in my life, an emptiness that I couldn't explain. I knew I had to find God/Jesus, but who was HE. I had no idea where to find HIM, so I went to the local library to find books concerning world religions, God, and the occult. At the library I met an ex-hippie (Gary Osborn) he saw my books and decided to share the message with me. Gary invited me to pray in the back of his V.W. so I did, I remember saying "God forgive me for my sins, and whatever you have for me I want it all". Well at first nothing happened I expected, lightening or something. Gary said, "Just go home and praise God" I said, "What's that, mean" Gary said, "Just thank him" So I did just that. The remaining is sacred to me, before I asked Jesus into my heart, I never heard voices, I never drank, and I never did drugs, but one week after meeting Jesus while in the middle of my last class (during high school) A voice, just as clear, as someone standing next to you, spoke, and as the voice spoke it said to me, "rod tell them about Jesus" I was surprised, but unafraid, I put my hand over my mouth, since I didn't want anyone to think I was talking too myself, I said (to whoever spoke to me) "I don't know what to say" the voice said "don't be afraid, I'll give you the words to say" To this day I don't remember my words, but I spoke to those kids about Jesus and salvation, their mouths just dropped open and then, class was over, I walked out of that room, feeling like I had never felt before. The next day was Saturday; I slept in the living room on an old couch. When I woke it was early and I decided to turn on the TV, to watch my favorite cartoon, the roadrunner. As I sat there watching the TV, I got up and looked outside, everything was so beautiful, (I never appreciated nature, I just wanted to make it thru another day). BUT now it was so pretty, I sat back down on the couch, and as I did I was somewhere else. I was sitting at a long roughhewn table. In front of me was God, the father. I couldn't see him, to my left was Satan, him I could see (he looked like a man only very big) then to my right was Jesus. Three bowls appear, filled with what looked like porridge. Now the father spoke and said Satan dismiss yourself, Satan stood and screamed, then vanished. Three bites were taken out of the bowl. Then all at once I was watching myself from a distance, walking with Jesus up a grassy pathway. Jesus was speaking to me but from a distance I couldn't hear him, I could see myself shaking my head (like I understand) then thru my eyes I saw the house where I had been sleeping. I didn't know what had happened; I'd never experienced anything like that, but I knew two things, I had to find a pastor to talk too, and I KNEW GOD loved me and wanted something from me...my total surrender. My life totally under his control, every second, moment by moment, and I was consumed with this one desire, to live too PLEASE HIM. Let me give you an example: When a friend from school would come over and say, "Hey rod." "Let's go to a show" I'd say, "hold on." Then I'd go in the bathroom and pray, "Lord should I go?" Sometimes the Lord would say "go", sometimes "no" At times He was silent, when this happened I would look inside, to my heart, (Spirit), (see Colossians 3:15) if I had peace I would go, If not, I'd stay home. As I practiced this new desire, (surrender), I noticed the voice of the Lord became more frequent and clearer, (John 10:27). It always had to agree with scripture. The word of the Lord will always agree with the true meaning and / or the true interpretation of scripture). I knew I needed to get a bible. So I went to a bookstore and I got the largest family bible I'd ever seen, with pictures and everything. I was so happy. That night the voice of the lord said, "Read Matthew 5." I had to look in the contents; I didn't know where Matthew was. When I found it and started to read, the words became a ("Word of the Lord to me") they just jumped off the page, they seemed to come alive, and they filled me, with hope, love and peace. Now I knew God loved me, and my sins were gone, I was forgiven... As time passed I grew, sometimes I'd walk into a busy office or building (like a D.O.L) and the Lord would say go sit by that guy. I would strike up a conversation, then say "you don't know me but I'm a Christian and God is going to share with me about your life" I don't mean simple things like "you have the flu" or "Headaches", but deep, personal things that others couldn't know or even guess. People would usually start to cry and ask "how did you know?" I'd say "I didn't but God knew". One day I wanted to go from PA to Atlantic City. There was a fellowship in a brothers house. In the 70's it was legal to hitch hike, I got 5 different rides packed with kids and adults, and as I got into each car I told them "I am a Christian and God is going to bless you for picking me up" God did too, for in that span of an hour and a half, 15-20 people got saved, "born again" in their cars as we drove down the highway. God told me very intimate (secret) details about each of them, as we drove along. They all started to cry, guys and girls, asking me "how did you know those things about me". I said I didn't but God did, and he loves you. When I got to Atlantic City, God said "Rod, when you get to the prayer meeting tonight I want you to give all your money, to Johnnie Diaz". I said "Lord that's all I've got?" (About 300.00) God replied; "you take care of your brothers and sisters in the Lord and I'll take care of you." So upon arriving in Atlantic City, I secretly gave all my money to Johnnie, (this was to cover something for Johnnie that was very personal, so I know he didn't share this with anyone). That night I asked myself "how am I going to get back to work, tomorrow? I didn't have a penny, not even enough for bus fare, and in my spirit I knew I wasn't to hitch hike, but instead the Lord wanted me on the bus. After sleeping that night and leaving the brothers house the next day, (where the meeting had been held), I started walking to the bus station. As I got closer and closer, I was imagining, "is the drivers going to just "know" he's supposed to let me ride for free?" But as I approached the depot, a brother named "Chicky" came out of his house and said "rod I think the Lord wants me to give this to you." It was exactly what I needed for bus fare! This has been a short summary of my life. rodom74 |
rodom74 User ID: 73135225 United States 01/16/2017 11:47 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Now shortly after meeting Jesus. I disobeyed. Then it seemed as if my world fell apart. I stopped hearing his voice, his presence seemed to have left me. Sin became a real problem. I was sure God could no longer love me, my sins so great. I was invited to a church, the guest speaker was from Poland, his English was OK, but it was with a heavy accent. After the service he invited people up for prayer, so I went forward. He prayed for me and as he did, he whispered my secret sins into my ear. Now I knew he was hearing from God. Then he speaks in first person to me and, he says "I see your sin, but I also see your heart, I have not forsaken you, nor have I rejected you". I started to weep, and praised God for his mercy. But this troubled me too. How could Jesus say these things when it was my sin that sent him to the cross? This happened many years later… I always had a very high sex drive. This troubled me despite what God said above it was a problem for me. So one day I'm driving, and lusting. I cry out to God, where are you, why aren't you helping me with this! All of a sudden I hear this statement "why don't you tell me the truth". I say "what truth"…Then my understanding is opened and I SEE! I say OK Lord… "I don't want you to interfere, I love my sin and while I'm troubled about it, I don't want you to interfere". Do you know what happened? I somehow forgot all those thoughts about sin and lust, if they came back I would confess this new found truth and somehow my mind would be distracted again. This went on for a few days, and then I found myself free. This reminds me of a guy named Tommy Williams from the 70's…A brother walks up to Tommy complaining that he can't stop smoking. Tommy says "brother when Jesus is ready for you to stop, then you will. A few days later that brother was so excited, because he found himself free a few days later. NOW what does all of this show me… It shows me we do NOT know truth UNTIL it is revealed to us, and most importantly "Truth is a person", and that person makes us free. rodom74 |