THE INNER ROOM - "Learn and Grow - to Maturity". Please read the OP. - Page 140

Faithwoman · 08-28-2008, 08:05 PM

First of all , thank you for my friends for their continued honesty with me.

It is through your heartfelt words and encourgament that I continue to learn. Thank you for the PM's and the emails you send in helping me strengthen my walk.

I want to apologize if I offended anyone with my post of Moment of Death or if any of the other writings have offended you in any way.

I have alot to learn in regards to my writing - one of them being to slow down before posting the thoughts that come to my mind.

May we all continue to learn and be strengthened by the Lord's love.

Faithwoman

Fluffy · 08-28-2008, 10:38 PM

SweetSurrender · 08-29-2008, 12:30 AM

Quote: The flooding, which officials say are the worst in 50 years, was caused after the Kosi river broke a dam in Nepal where it originates, unleashing huge waves of water that smashed mud embankments downstream in Bihar state.

Many villagers offered prayers and slaughtered goats to appease the Kosi, known as Bihar's "river of sorrow" for its regular floods and ability to change course.
"We are praying to the river goddess and offering her blood since only she can help us," a village woman in the worst affected Supaul district told a local newspaper.

At least two million people have been forced from their homes and a quarter of a million houses destroyed. So far 55 deaths have been officially reported in Bihar, but activists and local media put the toll many times higher.
Stranded villagers complained of an unbearable stench from rotting carcasses and the United Nations warned of the spread of water-borne disease.
TV stations showed swirling flood waters pouring into homes through windows, submerging hundreds of villages and roads and railway tracks. Telephone and power lines snapped.
Torrential rains have killed more than 1,000 people in South Asia since the monsoon began in June, mainly in India's northern state of Uttar Pradesh, where 725 people have lost their lives. Other deaths were reported from Nepal and Bangladesh.
Some experts blame the floods on heavier monsoon rains caused by global warming, while others say authorities have failed to take preventive measures and improve infrastructure. End Quote

It has not flooded this bad in India in 50 years they say. Doesn't this sound like one of the plagues in the last days? The rotting flesh and waters being poisoned? And, since 911, it seems there has been much chaos in regards to disasters and weather-related calamities. Does anyone think this could the a shadow of what is coming soon? The Tribulation period? The world is trying to blame it on global warming or making it seem like it is man's own fault. They don't think of the fact that nature is just obeying God's commands and that it is man's fault . . . for not acknowledging the God of the universe and asking forgiveness for the sins of our nations. Just as some are making sacrifices to their gods and goddesses, who are "dead in the water" (pun intended) and not bowing down to God and pleading with Him to forgive them their sins.

Oh, how He wants them to know how crazy He is about them and wants to set them free so they can rid their country of all the starvation and diseases because they are His children. Just because they are His children.

I read somewhere on this forum, on someone's post, about how people were praying 24/7 for a revival I think, and have been doing that for quite some time. I believe it was called Fire Something, or IHOP maybe. I believe it will be the prayers and intersessors who will make the difference. They are like the prophet who pleaded with God to spare Israel and not destroy them or punish them before they were taken captive. Or Lot, who pleaded for the salvation of Sodom and Gomorrah, so that God would spare a few more. They don't want anyone to be lost in their sin before the trumpet sounds. And we should be praying that way too. But we also need to be sending funds to missionaries and supporting the ones out there who are working in the trenches to bring the Word to just one more soul.

God help me, if that person who suggested this forum site to me, would have failed to do so, I would still be seeking, or maybe not. I may not have been alive today. I was so discouraged that the Mormon church was not what I was seeking. I was beginning to wonder if there was even a God. But, God in His mercy sent one of His children to direct me to the right place where I would find all my questions answered.

Praise God! Help me to hear You when You call my name and direct me to one of your Lost Sheep. In whatever way it would help, direct me Heavenly Father I pray! Amen.

worshipper · 08-29-2008, 01:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Faithwoman

I want to apologize if I offended anyone with my post of Moment of Death or if any of the other writings have offended you in any way.

You certainly HAVE NOT offended me; I have just been too busy to read and enjoy your writings. I want to read them though, you write very well...wonderful spiritual insights.

Love to all

Bondman · 08-29-2008, 07:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Faithwoman

It was unreal for me to see your posts and the numbers. Of course I need to take a geography class to understand where all the countries are.

I never liked geography class in school.

I shared your message with my one co-worker. At service Tuesday night he was talking about the body of the church and how we all have gifts and must use them to serve God and he said to my coworker, isn't that right Sister Carolyn as she has a gift of evangelising. I sent her the message and showed her the numbers, she replied back. I best get busy and keep asking the Lord to keep filling me.

We all get weary, but the good Lord gives us the strength we need to keep going.

Here is a pic of the children where I had supported when I was at my old church.
Thanks for the awesome post and the awesome reminder.
Faithwoman

It's great to have shared this with others! Way to go!! THAT'S A TASK WE MUST ALL TAKE ON!!!

Yes, the numbers are SHOCKING!

We do indeed need to be daily asking the Lord to KEEP FILLING US WITH HIS SPIRIT - then to REST IN HIS POWER in us, to keep us going and enable us to do what we need to do to be OBEYING Him and to PLEASE HIM!!!

Bless you hon!

- BM

Bondman · 08-29-2008, 07:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fluffy

This so reminds me of a story. Its an old one, and if you've heard it already, forgive me. But I think it bears repeating.

A man was walking along the sea shore and saw hundreds upon hundreds of starfish washed up on the beach. There was no hope of getting back into the water before they dried up and died. Down the beach a ways, he saw a young man picking up a starfish and throwing it as far as he could into the water. Then, he'd bend down and pick up another and throw it in.

The man walked up to the younger one, "You'll never have time to save all these starfish," he said, "They will die before you can get to all of them. What does it matter?"

The young man picked up another one and threw it in the water. "It mattered to that one."

DOES bear repeating, cos it's SO PERTINENT to the very task that we're ALL faced with. IT'S TOO BIG!! But we gotta just start anyway!

In the story I heard the man said at the end, "Made a diffence to that one!" A great analogy!

Thanks, Fluf!

Bondman · 08-29-2008, 08:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SweetSurrender

Quote: The flooding, which officials say are the worst in 50 years, was caused after the Kosi river broke a dam in Nepal where it originates, unleashing huge waves of water that smashed mud embankments downstream in Bihar state.

Many villagers offered prayers and slaughtered goats to appease the Kosi, known as Bihar's "river of sorrow" for its regular floods and ability to change course.
"We are praying to the river goddess and offering her blood since only she can help us," a village woman in the worst affected Supaul district told a local newspaper.

At least two million people have been forced from their homes and a quarter of a million houses destroyed. So far 55 deaths have been officially reported in Bihar, but activists and local media put the toll many times higher.
Stranded villagers complained of an unbearable stench from rotting carcasses and the United Nations warned of the spread of water-borne disease.
TV stations showed swirling flood waters pouring into homes through windows, submerging hundreds of villages and roads and railway tracks. Telephone and power lines snapped.
Torrential rains have killed more than 1,000 people in South Asia since the monsoon began in June, mainly in India's northern state of Uttar Pradesh, where 725 people have lost their lives. Other deaths were reported from Nepal and Bangladesh.
Some experts blame the floods on heavier monsoon rains caused by global warming, while others say authorities have failed to take preventive measures and improve infrastructure. End Quote

It has not flooded this bad in India in 50 years they say. Doesn't this sound like one of the plagues in the last days? The rotting flesh and waters being poisoned? And, since 911, it seems there has been much chaos in regards to disasters and weather-related calamities. Does anyone think this could the a shadow of what is coming soon? The Tribulation period? The world is trying to blame it on global warming or making it seem like it is man's own fault. They don't think of the fact that nature is just obeying God's commands and that it is man's fault . . . for not acknowledging the God of the universe and asking forgiveness for the sins of our nations. Just as some are making sacrifices to their gods and goddesses, who are "dead in the water" (pun intended) and not bowing down to God and pleading with Him to forgive them their sins.

Oh, how He wants them to know how crazy He is about them and wants to set them free so they can rid their country of all the starvation and diseases because they are His children. Just because they are His children.

I read somewhere on this forum, on someone's post, about how people were praying 24/7 for a revival I think, and have been doing that for quite some time. I believe it was called Fire Something, or IHOP maybe. I believe it will be the prayers and intersessors who will make the difference. They are like the prophet who pleaded with God to spare Israel and not destroy them or punish them before they were taken captive. Or Lot, who pleaded for the salvation of Sodom and Gomorrah, so that God would spare a few more. They don't want anyone to be lost in their sin before the trumpet sounds. And we should be praying that way too. But we also need to be sending funds to missionaries and supporting the ones out there who are working in the trenches to bring the Word to just one more soul.

God help me, if that person who suggested this forum site to me, would have failed to do so, I would still be seeking, or maybe not. I may not have been alive today. I was so discouraged that the Mormon church was not what I was seeking. I was beginning to wonder if there was even a God. But, God in His mercy sent one of His children to direct me to the right place where I would find all my questions answered.

Praise God! Help me to hear You when You call my name and direct me to one of your Lost Sheep. In whatever way it would help, direct me Heavenly Father I pray! Amen.

ASIA AND THE 10/40 WINDOW

Sweets, you're a legend!! I'm amazed at the understanding and insight the Lord gives you.

Even tho this was BAD flooding, the monsoon does flood Bangladesh and areas round about EVERY YEAR. Our large and amazing missionary group there, of all local and highly committed indigenous men and women (who I'll be telling you about asap), and who are ministering in all these areas, are always having to get out and help with one natural disaster or another! Which of course takes man-power - and strangely enough MONEY as well!!! They are SUCH AMAZING Christians!!! (whose astonishing Christian lives I'm in awe of, and have to try not to envy!!)

The world IS changing. What or who is responsible for this, none of we "ordinary folk" are ever likely to know - tho it has to be said that for some centuries now sinful mankind has NOT been helping our natural world that we need to live in - but even worse in recent time. Where it ends, only God knows. AND THAT'S EXACTLY WHERE MY FAITH AND TRUST AND RESTFULNESS LIES!!

Meantime we have this major task to do what we can in Asian countries like India and Bangladesh and more. We CAN only "Make a difference to that one" - or maybe even TWO!! God expects us to LIVE SIMPLY AND UNWORLDLY SO THIS CAN HAPPEN - NOT IN LUXURY! THAT WILL PLEASE HIM - NOTHING LESS WILL!!!

You've also raised the other part of the equation: WE GIVE; WE ALSO PRAY. We can make a difference, hallelujah!!! God responds to our earnest prayers, bless His name!!!

Yep, we are SO grateful to whoever led you here. You are such a blessing. Seeing what God's done in your life is just such awesomeness!!

Lots a love,

- BM

Bondman · 08-29-2008, 08:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Faithwoman

First of all , thank you for my friends for their continued honesty with me.

It is through your heartfelt words and encourgament that I continue to learn. Thank you for the PM's and the emails you send in helping me strengthen my walk.

I want to apologize if I offended anyone with my post of Moment of Death or if any of the other writings have offended you in any way.

I have alot to learn in regards to my writing - one of them being to slow down before posting the thoughts that come to my mind.

May we all continue to learn and be strengthened by the Lord's love.

Faithwoman

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fluffy

Lovely attitude, sweetie!

I agree with Fluffy - an' the lil guy (gal?) above!!

- BM

Bondman · 08-29-2008, 08:27 AM

Message #131

WORKING TOWARDS MAKING AN ASTONISHING DIFFERENCE!! - Part 4

...continued from Part 3 "Introducing the Need"

It's SO easy to feel really overwhelmed with the size of the need I set out in Part 3 - maybe NOT EVEN REALISING that your inner man, with a sense of deep despair, is feeling, "But what can I do?" I sure understand, for I've felt this so deeply myself!! BUT NOT ANY MORE! How so? - because the Lord has shown me that if I help change the life of JUST ONE PERSON in the 10/40 Window, then I'm OBEYING His command!!

QUESTION: How much is just one life actually worth? Answer: the total sacrificial death of the King of Heaven on Calvary's Cross, THAT'S HOW MUCH!!!

Okay, this most crucial series of Messages I've ever written started with:

Part 1: "THE QUESTION OF OUR PURITY BEFORE OUR GOD" - both PHYSICAL PURITY and SPIRITUAL PURITY. Most of us are aware of the first, but NOT of the second. Therefore:-

Part 2: "OUR WORLDLINESS SIMPLY HAS TO GO!!" - because He says that conforming to this world as we all do, MAKES US ENEMIES OF GOD!! Time to look seriously at MAJOR CHANGE, right?

Part 3: "INTRODUCING THE NEED" - this shows where we've utterly FAILED to reach out to 3 billion souls - almost half the world!! - who are waiting to hear about the Lord Jesus Christ!!

If you are perhaps getting tired of WAITING for me to tell you HOW you can EASILY make a difference, my sincere apologies! A Series like this has to develop as I go along, and as the Lord guides me - and so it sure don't always go as planned!

What I'm basically saying here is: blame the Lord, not me! hee!! When we do get there I can promise you a feeling of Spiritual excitement - and deep inner satisfaction - that maybe you've never felt before!! Meantime, Beloved and I know full-well that extricating onesself from the world isn't easy and can take a lot of effort and time!

I've been trying here to show you:

(a) WHY you MUST do this for yourself (Parts 1 and 2), and

(b) Now (Part 3) I've set forth WHAT we then simply MUST do for others, as a result of choosing to make a serious life-change for the Lord Who we (say we) love!

NEXT: I expect/hope (He's the boss as to what happens next!!)...

...to tell you how you can start evangelising,
wonderfully simply and easily,
towards changing lives in the 10/40 Window -
only about 5 minutes after reading about it!

OUR LOVE AND CARE FOR THESE DEAR ONES WILL MAKE AN ETERNAL DIFFERENCE!!!!!!

continued in Part 5 "Say 'Hello' to KP and Some Other Wonderful Christians!!!...

- BM, with his Lady

TO GOD BE ALL THE GLORY
FOR EVER AND EVER! AMEN!

Bondman · 08-29-2008, 08:46 AM

UPDATE

Okay, guys, it's happening again! We're pretty confident that this legal stuff we're involved in WILL still work in the end, but meantime the amount of stuff and complications that are going on every day, day after day after day, are killing us. Because of the affects of my ill-health, Beloved is bearing the biggest load, and it's just TOO MUCH! I can only presume that your prayers are the ONLY reason one of both of us haven't totally collapsed.

So if I'm a bit slow with posts, pm's or whatever, that will be the reason.

Thankyou for understanding, and we certainly need your continued prayers till this is FINISHED and OVER!!

All our love,

- BM

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