THE INNER ROOM - "Learn and Grow - to Maturity". Please read the OP. - Page 52

Faithwoman · 04-07-2008, 09:57 PM

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How many times do we "give it to the Father" only to take it back because we are not getting the results WE want to see?

Wow that has been me way to many times.. especially in certain areas of my life.. but as I learn to lean on him.. and work on not taking it back.. what a great feeling and experience.

Thanks for sharing on hurts Bondman!

Robin

Bondman · 04-08-2008, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Mark_18

Thank you Bondman. "Don't take it back" is something I needed to hear. You wake up to a new morning and feel new fears for the day and for things to come, but you need to remember the time when you had faith and go back to that.

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Originally Posted by Fluffy

"Dont take it back" reminds me of a story a preacher told one time of a child with a broken toy. He gave the toy to the father to fix it, and because father was taking too long, or not doing it the way the child thought it should be done, he snatched it back.
How many times do we "give it to the Father" only to take it back because we are not getting the results WE want to see?

It's been very exciting over recent months to see the often small thoughts in a message that the Lord's given me - which will especially bless people. It's happened numbers of times. *whoo-hoo!!*

Also I want to share with you that the numbers reading the IR have increased from average approaching 40 per day to twice that, and a few times over 100 in a 24 hour period! (the 'record' is 160!)

Wow, that quite blows my brain!! - kind of leaves me speechless in surprise - but truly excites me to see the Lord's Word being received! Please thank Him! Please pray for all who come here each day, that we RESPOND to His truths!!

I ask the Lord to bless every bloomin' one of you, as we sometimes say here in Oz!!

- BM

Fluffy · 04-08-2008, 04:44 PM

Bondman · 04-09-2008, 02:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Fluffy

I get wot yer sayin'! *hee!* THANKS!!

Bondman · 04-09-2008, 04:54 AM

PRACTICAL NEW TESTAMENT CHRISTIANITY

MESSAGE #43

GIVING, TAKING - and PATIENCE

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Originally Posted by Faithwoman

Wow that has been me way to many times.. especially in certain areas of my life.. but as I learn to lean on him.. and work on not taking it back.. what a great feeling and experience.

Sorry, missed your post, hon! Yep, we have the saying, "give and take," don't we, but after giving something into the Lord's hands, taking it BACK is strictly verboten! YES!!

And as Fluffy commented in her story, we simply gotta learn that four-letter word "WAIT" - or maybe the LONGER word "PATIENCE", which the Holy Spirit can provide to us! God is simply NOT going to fix stuff up for us the very moment we ask Him. He is NOT our servant!! Rather we are His!!!

So it's give, then wait patienty - in faith - for His action or actions on our behalf. Please don't mistake me here: what you give to Him He HAS received! And He may immediately help you to leave it there with Him, but likely He will not. It's up to YOU to ensure you don't take it back!! And it's also likely that GOD will WAIT (He has NO trouble doing this!) - WHY? To see if we're gonna leave it with Him, or fail by taking it back! (This is Him TESTING you out, testing your Christian determination, okay!)

We can help ourselves here if we recognise this important truth: while WE are almost always in a hurry for things to happen, God NEVER is!!! That is, one of His middle names is "Patience" - and you may start a process of asking the Holy Spirit to give this to you if you wish (to become one of your middle names! *lol!*)

Galatians Ch 5
22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no law.

One aspect of the Fruit of the Spirit (singular - it's not fruits) is PATIENCE (or long-suffering). This can be YOURS - if you persist in prayer! Jesus speaking here:

Matthew Ch 7
7a Ask and keep on asking and it shall be given to you.

Just do it!! *smile*

- BM, with his Beloved

QUESTIONS WELCOME!

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Bondman · 04-10-2008, 12:53 PM

Hey where'd everyone go? Can't do this on my own. Need some of me helpers back! *cocks head on side - listens intently for footsteps...*

Bondman · 04-10-2008, 02:29 PM

PRACTICAL NEW TESTAMENT CHRISTIANITY

MESSAGE #44

SOME PRAYER GUIDES - 1

These are primarily helps for Believers newer in the faith. But maybe we can all benefit from some of them...

INTRODUCTION:

Prayer can be very serious, but how I mostly find it is me and the Lord just chatting and sharing together. It does not need to be 'formal'. Like ensure we address Him first - as if He doesn't know we're about to talk to Him, or maybe it's to get His attention, *ahem!*; and say 'Amen' at the end of course - is this so He knows we're finished? *hmm...* And "in Jesus' name" obviously - which I'm no way saying is BAD, but is doing this always to remind Him or remind ourselves of this important truth?

Formalism is mostly so valueless and rather just empty form, which the NT says God is NOT fond of...

But please DO pray ALOUD whenever you can, i.e., moving your lips (soft or loud), rather than praying in your head - maybe you'll find this about 10 times more effective like I do! And for goodness sake, just TALK to Him as your God and your friend! Okay, let's get this show on the road:

"Lord, You know I really can't do this. Please help me!"

"I can't actually feel You here with me. But Your Word says You are, so I'm just gonna believe it. Thankyou, God!"

Quiet and heartfelt: "I trust You Lord!!" *this medication is to be taken daily, with our without water, as many times as possible. There are no known bad side effects - only good ones!*

Quiet and heartfelt: "Lord, I trust You!" *this medication is to be taken daily, with......* lol

"I'm SO sorry that I did that!! Please help me to do a LOT better next time. Thankyou SO MUCH for forgiving me!!! I sure don't deserve it..."

Heartfelt: "Thankyou, Lord!"

"You know I can't do this, and so do I! Need Your help, Lord, real bad!"

"Cos I know You're always with me, I don't have to feel so fearful any more!

"Jesus, it's confession time! I sinned against You - again. I'm SO sorry! I know the only way to get victory over this is to commit it to You. Please help me do this. And thankyou that I'm forgiven - and actually totally clean in Your sight! That's SO amazing!"

"You're actually with me right now! That's just mind-boggling!"

Profit and enjoy, my dear friends!

Part 2 is here.

- BM, with his Lady-love

QUESTIONS WELCOME!

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Fluffy · 04-10-2008, 03:19 PM

Man, if I had known this about prayer several years ago, I could have saved myself alot of heartache, confusion and trouble! ack! I had to learn the HARD way!

hisdreamer · 04-11-2008, 12:06 AM

*sneaks in* *waves* *sneaks back out*

Bondman · 04-11-2008, 02:52 AM

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Originally Posted by hisdreamer

*sneaks in* *waves* *sneaks back out*

Waves back *sneakily!* lol

04-08-2008, 04:44 PM	#513 (permalink)
Fluffy Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 1,810 Blog Entries: 3 Rep Power: 2	__________________ Be transparent before God, He sees right thru you, anyway! http://www.likepreciousfaith.org/testimony_val.htm Please pray for your local emergency responders, daily.

04-10-2008, 12:53 PM	#516 (permalink)
Bondman Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Posts: 573 Blog Entries: 1 Rep Power: 1	Hey where'd everyone go? Can't do this on my own. Need some of me helpers back! cocks head on side - listens intently for footsteps... __________________ –––––––––––––– *» By His grace alone, Jesus is my all in all! «* • Destination: HEAVEN!

04-10-2008, 02:29 PM	#517 (permalink)
Bondman Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Posts: 573 Blog Entries: 1 Rep Power: 1	PRACTICAL NEW TESTAMENT CHRISTIANITY MESSAGE #44 SOME PRAYER GUIDES - 1 These are primarily helps for Believers newer in the faith. But maybe we can all benefit from some of them... INTRODUCTION: Prayer can be very serious, but how I mostly find it is me and the Lord just chatting and sharing together. *It does not* need to be 'formal'.** Like ensure we address Him first - as if He doesn't know we're about to talk to Him, or maybe it's to get His attention, ahem!; and say 'Amen' at the end of course - is this so He knows we're finished? hmm... And "in Jesus' name" obviously - which I'm no way saying is BAD, but is doing this always to remind Him or remind ourselves of this important truth? Formalism is mostly so valueless and rather just empty form, which the NT says God is NOT fond of... But please DO pray ALOUD whenever you can, i.e., moving your lips (soft or loud), rather than praying in your head - maybe you'll find this about 10 times more effective like I do! And for goodness sake, just TALK to Him as your God and your friend! Okay, let's get this show on the road: "Lord, You know I really can't do this. Please help me!" "I can't actually feel You here with me. But Your Word says You are, so I'm just gonna believe it. Thankyou, God!" Quiet and heartfelt: "I trust You Lord!!" this medication is to be taken daily, with our without water, as many times as possible. There are no known bad side effects - only good ones! Quiet and heartfelt: "Lord, I trust You!" this medication is to be taken daily, with...... lol "I'm SO sorry that I did that!! Please help me to do a LOT better next time. Thankyou SO MUCH for forgiving me!!! I sure don't deserve it..." Heartfelt: "Thankyou, Lord!" "You know I can't do this, and so do I! Need Your help, Lord, real bad!" "Cos I know You're always with me, I don't have to feel so fearful any more! "Jesus, it's confession time! I sinned against You - again. I'm SO sorry! I know the only way to get victory over this is to commit it to You. Please help me do this. And thankyou that I'm forgiven - and actually totally clean in Your sight! That's SO amazing!" "You're actually with me right now! That's just mind-boggling!" Profit and enjoy, my dear friends! Part 2 is here. - BM, with his Lady-love QUESTIONS WELCOME! GOTO: Previous Message __________________ –––––––––––––– *» By His grace alone, Jesus is my all in all! «* • Destination: HEAVEN! Last edited by Bondman; 05-08-2008 at 03:49 PM.

04-10-2008, 03:19 PM	#518 (permalink)
Fluffy Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 1,810 Blog Entries: 3 Rep Power: 2	Man, if I had known this about prayer several years ago, I could have saved myself alot of heartache, confusion and trouble! ack! I had to learn the HARD way! __________________ Be transparent before God, He sees right thru you, anyway! http://www.likepreciousfaith.org/testimony_val.htm Please pray for your local emergency responders, daily.

04-11-2008, 12:06 AM	#519 (permalink)
hisdreamer Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Tennessee Posts: 110 Blog Entries: 9 Rep Power: 1	sneaks in waves sneaks back out __________________ All things are possible through Christ who strengthens me Every generation has its heros - mine is not different Amanda http://www.godtube.com/view_video.ph...3418003b47d7d5

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