Bondman

THE HOLY SPIRIT IS ALIVE AND WELL(!)

I've shared here how I recently started praying a great number of times each day for our SPEEDY total and permanent healing and receipt of our multi-millions of ministry funds.

It's been going great, 'pestering' the Lord every time I thought to do so throughout every day - or PPP as worshipper termed it: "Perpetual Pestering Prayer"!! Persistence IS the key word, along with faith (believing that He hears and answers), again as worshipper commented. All of this is totally Scriptural!!

Okay, here's where THE HOLY SPIRIT comes into the picture.

It's easy enough to forget to pray for some hours obviously, as you're engaged in doing other things. I was doing quite okay - but the Lord decided to help me anyway - WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT ACTUALLY REMINDING ME TO PRAY!!!!!

God never ceases to amaze and astonish me, and that's one reason I refer to the Christian life as AN INCREDIBLE ADVENTURE, where you literally never know what's going to happen next! Love it!!

So, the Holy Spirit reminding me to pray so I manage to be effectively pestering the Father for an early answer!! - now that really IS something!!!

-BM

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Faithwoman

Hi there Just a quick note, my home computer is down.. talk about withdrawal, but as soon as I am back up and running. I will check in.. hopefully today..

hugs to you all

Faithwoman

Faithwoman

Good morning!
Computer is back up and running.
Need I say there has been lots going on in my life with my own personal struggles and with issues with my daughter.

In my counseling session on Friday with a Christian counselor, he explained to me that I needed to pray and ask God to put me under his microscope and to really examine all areas of my life and help guide me as to areas where there may be unrepented sin and areas where I needed to clean up and "fix the holes in my umbrella of faith". As we read , sin passes through generations and brings generational curses. I remember reading about this and how the good Lord can break those curses. I have been praying fervently to God to keep showing me.

I decided yesterday I just had to get all this financial stuff in order and get my paperwork in order here at the house.

As I was cleaning and doing this, I came upon a video series that was given to an old friend and I by his sister and brother-in-law. We had never watched it. I decided yesterday was a good day. It is like a 6 series of DVD;s with a workbook. It is called The Stranger on the Road to Emmaus.

It was awesome! It is a clear an simple explanation of the World's Best Seller- the Bible. I continued to learn some very simple things that I never knew before. The one being about Lucipher and how he was thrown to the earth. I now understand about the serpent in the garden. We all here how Satan will come before us in the most angelic light. Man got me to thinking of some things that is for sure! It went on about how God is holy and does not tolerate any sin of any kind.

One thing that stuck in my mind is that Satan is a malicious playmate and a cruel companion.. hmmm so those things that we enjoy or do that are not of God but tend to bring us worldly pleasure we are enjoying with a malicious playmate .. a cruel companion.

It has made me stop and think in a different way of sin. Also when we sin we become a Victim of Mentality.. we tend to blame someone else.

Satan leaves us with our bones dry.. he eats our flesh right down to the bone. Those things only provide us temporary pleasure and leave us feeling empty. God's love fills us. With sin we become a friend of the world and an enemy of God. When we sin, we want to run and hide because of the guilt. How we hide comes in different shapes, form and circumstances.

I don't know about you.. but I sure had gotten tired of my hiding ways.

Anyway, this series is just great. I think from where I have come on my spiritual journey, I am now able to understand so much more.

Bondman, you are right. We cannot forget to pray. We need to be in God's presence each and every day , no matter how busy our daily life is.

Today, I am doing something I have never done before. I am going to a horse show. It is one that starts with a parade of the horses and carriages and the folks in their old time outfits, then there is competitons in the afternoon.

Have a wonderful day today everyone and may you choose not to be with any malicious playmates or cruel companions today.

Faithwoman

Bondman

FREED FROM CURSES

The generational curse teaching that you will come across from time to time is Old Testament NOT New Testament taught by people who don't understand that we are now under a new and much better Covenant!

Hebrews Ch 8:6 But now He (Jesus) has obtained a more excellent ministry, inasmuch as He is also Mediator of a better covenant, which was established on better promises. 7 For if that first covenant had been faultless, then no place would have been sought for a second.

I've come to clearly see that I am NOT under any curses - generational or otherwise. How could I be? Jesus already bore in my place any and all curses at Calvary!! HE'S ALREADY TAKEN THEM, in order that I should be FREE. And that's a HALLELUJAH!!

Galatians Ch 3:13 Christ has redeemed us from the curse of the law, having become a curse for us (for it is written, Cursed is everyone who hangs on a tree,

According to the New Testament the only way I could be cursed is 1) If I am an unbeliever, or 2) If I were to foolishly place myself under the law:

Galatians Ch 3:10a For as many as are of the works of the law are under the curse;

Jesus came to FREE us TOTALLY. Obviously you're not free if you're under a curse. Jesus speaking of Himself:

John Ch 8:31 Then Jesus said to those Jews who believed Him, “If you abide in My word, you are My disciples indeed. 32 And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.”

We're released from the law's condemnation by Jesus. We can then live in His Word (New Testament), and know THE TRUTH of salvation and growing to maturity in Christ, and so being CLEAN and FREE via His sacrifice!!! Generational curses? - nope, not for me: He's cut them off forever!

- BM

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blankgirl

hi...

am back again. im so sorry that i cant come here often to contribute.. only to just expect a listening ear. but thank you for putting up with me. just started blogging. Jesus i need You. and i feel so stupid about the blog. its like, can someone please read the blog and confirm my feelings of stupidity? its like, i dont know what im doing. initially i had the inspiration that i shud maybe write a bit about what im experiencing too, just like this other guy at More Than Coping, and now i feel so guilty about it. its like i want self pity or something! but yea i went and put it on my msn, my blog address so that people mite be a bit educated about mental illnesses but now i don noe if wad im doin is that? arrghhh!!!

Bondman

Some really good stuff here!

But it kind of set me back in the traces reading of how you now understand about the serpent in the garden. I realise that I've not written about such, shall we say, basic things, and so I feel bad that I haven't - kind of assuming that everyone would know. Sorry, hon!

You said, "One thing that stuck in my mind is that Satan is a malicious playmate and a cruel companion.. hmmm so those things that we enjoy or do that are not of God but tend to bring us worldly pleasure we are enjoying with a malicious playmate .. a cruel companion."

I'm sure it's good for us to realise satan's busyness to mess in our lives, and to remember his power. And the above is true - but I just feel it's a bit too strong. And why I say that is that there's a lot of teaching that gives the devil FAR too much of "a place", leaving people feeling that they are battling against him all the time, and thus may seldom get to really ENJOY the personal freedom that our Jesus brings into our lives, as in my earlier post (FREED FROM CURSES).

That is, we commit sin by our own volition. We choose. The devil does not make us do it. He may encourage you, but as a Believer cannot make you. But if you sin He will then probably get involved where he can. Obviously you make an 'entrance' for him via your sin, and so it's kind of inviting him to participate!

But please remember that you are indwelt by ALMIGHTY GOD!!! And I stess the "almighty"!!! His little fingernail is more powerful than the devil and all his demons put together. The devil can only get at you from outside. MY GOD LIVES INSIDE ME!! That's why I never fear satan. I respect his power and what he can do, but he gets NO air-play in my life.

James Ch 4:7 Therefore submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you.

I will utterly reject ANYTHING that looks like he's hanging round, and the Word of God says he has to FLEE!! So hey, guess what, I'M THEN FREE!!!

- BM

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Bondman

Hi, sweetie, I read the first (bottom) post on your blog at Jesus i need You and thought it was great!!! You are sharing yourself and what you say is the truth, and it could well help others. I think you have done a good thing!

Depression is SO destructive in anyone, Believer or unbeliever. It affects the whole person. It knocks you down. It stops you from relating to others properly, from coping with life, and from what I've seen it affects your relationship with the Lord, making it a whole lot harder than for people who are well.

So that's my take on your blog. You are ALWAYS loved, and it's always nice when you are able to drop in!! Praying daily for you!!

- BM

EDIT: Just read your great quote in a later blog:

"Isnt it glorious to know that no matter how unjust something may be, even when it seems to have come from Satan himself, by the time it reaches us it is God's will for us and will ultimately work for our good."

That is so true and so wonderful, and so few people are taught it!! I say to the Lord that whatever comes across His desk to me is absolutely fine by me. I TRUST HIM NOTHING CAN EVER HAPPEN TO ME (from outside) THAT HE HAS NOT ALLOWED OR INSTIGATED.

Hebrews Ch 12:5 And you have forgotten the exhortation which speaks to you as to sons:

“ My son, do not despise the chastening of the LORD,
Nor be discouraged when you are rebuked by Him;

6 For whom the LORD loves He chastens,
And scourges every son whom He receives.”

7 If you endure chastening, God deals with you as with sons; for what son is there whom a father does not chasten? 8 But if you are without chastening, of which all have become partakers, then you are illegitimate and not sons.

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SweetSurrender

Hey, Robin, I have to agree with BM about the generational curses. I had a lot of them, and God brought them to my attention. But I think only to help me understand why I thought the way I did and to be aware of the traps I could fall into with my eyes shut. I'm sure I fell for what the Mormon's shared with me because of my Eastern Star/Mason background. But, I didn't know that until I surrendered my life to Christ.

Lots of people told me about generations curses and I even took all my Mormon, new age, Eastern Star, Yoga stuff, and Mason stuff, including a Mason Bible to my pastor to burn because of that. But, you know what? I have put off having a burning ceremony just because I was busy changng jobs and all, and because I have devoted a lot of time on my knees and reading His word, and just basically getting to know Heavenly Father better, this generational stuff has not bothered me at all. I just realized that after what BM said. In fact, it was going to be a big thing at church, some saints were going to counsel me, give me books to read, prayers to say, etc., but I lost interest because I realized it was a lot of "hoopla" for nothing. I lost all interest in it and they have noticed my growth also. So it has not been persued. It was something I would have been conscentrating on instead of just simply putting Jesus first and foremost in my life by making time for Him.

I would suggest you don't spend too long wasting your time on this because time is at a premium in your life right now. Doncha' think?

I'll tell you one thing God has been doing for me, though, and it's showing me my childhood in my dreams. Bringing back memories while I sleep that help me figure out why I am so needy in the love area, and other things I need to work on and ask forgiveness for. I think he takes each of us individually, according to our needs, and works on us in just the right way.

Of course I have a unique history in that I have no memories before age of 5, almost 6 because my twin sister died then and I even have blanks in my memory bank that I have no idea what was going on at that time. Like 3rd grade, which I failed. Never could figure out why and no one in my family knew either. They just thought I was a little brat and a meanie. I would blow my tonette in the kids' ear and was generally a bully. Well, someone told me I was just acting out because I was very angry that my sister died. Thank you, Jesus, for opening that up to me. I'm asking God to let me see Barbie's face, which is a blank to me right now. I have to look at a pic to remember how she looked. And, I believe He could give me a dream in my sleep about meeting Barbie, if and when He knows I'm ready.

I also had a really realistic dream about when we lived in Ohio for 3 yrs. while my Dad was learning to be a carpenter. Mom had taken in a reformed drug addict when I was about 13 and I remembered him and all that occurred in my life at that time in this dream. I remembered even his name. He was so sweet to me and I remember sitting on his lap all the time and him taking me with his friends on hay wagon rides and fun stuff. He was 30 at the time. Mom told me if I were older, I could marry him! I thought that was great. Anyway, for some reason, she made him sleep in my bed because it was the biggest bed we had and I remember how I loved him because he held me paid attention to me like I never had with my daddy. My daddy acted like I wasn't even there and I needed him to recognize and accept me. Well, this bro certainly did. I knew he would never hurt me and I trusted him. I'd do anything to get the love he gave me. It made a huge impression on me that he was there for me. I cried when he left after 3 mos. and begged him to stay. Now I know this was the reason I was "easy" in high school and had such a weakness in this area of my life.

I believe God can show you things in your past that you never faced, even generational things that you never knew, but I agree with BM and do not believe you are cursed anymore than a demon can enter your mind because you are indwelt by the Holy Spirit. Pray about it, and forgive me for sharing more than most of you needed to know. Once I start, I just can't stop! I think we are both growing leaps and bounds, Robin, and learning as we go. But, I would think twice about going backwards and delving into the generational curse thing. Hugz, Bonnie

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worshipper

Robin and Bonnie: You ladies are both so awesome!!!
Thank you so much for sharing these things with us. I have very little understanding of Mormonism, Eastern Star/Mason and this emphasis on generational curses but that the later is a "big" thing in some church denominations. This all reminds me of King Saul:
1 Samuel 15:22-24 (KJV)

22And Samuel said, Hath the LORD as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the LORD? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to hearken than the fat of rams.

23For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft, and stubbornness is as iniquity and idolatry. Because thou hast rejected the word of the LORD, he hath also rejected thee from being king. 24And Saul said unto Samuel, I have sinned: for I have transgressed the commandment of the LORD, and thy words: because I feared the people, and obeyed their voice.

So glad to hear that you ladies are listening to the Lord and trusting in His word. There is so much deception (even in the church), we must try the spirits to see if they are of God; that include "doctrine or church teachings".

1 John 4:1-4

1Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.
2Hereby know ye the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesseth that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is of God: 3And every spirit that confesseth not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is not of God: and this is that spirit of antichrist, whereof ye have heard that it should come; and even now already is it in the world.

Faithwoman

Thank you all for your replies..
and I know Bondman.. new testament, new testament..

It is late, and I had a rough day. To be honest, just please pray for me.
I have much confusion in my life right now. and yes I need to be on my knees and praying and this confusion will go away.

There is still things going on with my daughter. I had not shut off the text messaging, but am about to. I looked at my online bill and she was still texting this 20 year old boy. When I called her tonite, and asked why, she said they were just friends. I told her she did not need to be being friends with a 20 year old boy. I told her it stops right this minute, or the text messagging is off. I had shut off the photos and video portion last week.

I have yet to discuss anything with her father, as he is 2 1/2 hours away.. I did not really want to by phone, but my car is not running real well right now as well.

I know deep down the Lord will provide and take care of all but I am just being honest about feeling overwhelmed and struggling.

Thanks
Robin

PS Bondman,, there are many simple things I do not know of in the bible, but I continue to learn. Thanks so much!