THE INNER ROOM - "Learn and Grow - to Maturity". Please read the OP. - Page 70

Faithwoman · 05-06-2008, 06:08 PM

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We need to persevere and not give in. That's clear enough. So that when we've done the will of God - obeying Him - we'll receive what He's promised (such as the rich reward in v. 35). And this time the verses AFTER that show that the promise will be received after we've run our race, or when Jesus returns if that comes first.

The hardest part for me is that I may not receive those promises here on earth,,, but I truly shall receive them when I go to Eternity.. How awesome is that!

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The New Testament is not as hard to read and understand as many think. Ask the Holy Spirit to help you to understand! - and read with faith and trust in Him. Realise that the evil one WILL con you into keeping away from reading if he can! Cos he KNOWS how powerful it is! Life-changing!!

I do pray now befdore reading the Word, I ask the Lord and the holy spirit speak to me.. I could not put the word down this morning. The book of Hebrews so spoke to me this morning!

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We Believers in the Lord Jesus Christ should be PEOPLE OF THE BOOK! But mostly we're not. We let other people tell us what it says, or what they THINK it says. Yes, even Bondman!! You have to learn to read it for yourself and LEARN WHAT IT SAYS, AND GROW TO MATURITY IN CHRIST BECAUSE YOU KNOW THE WORD OF GOD FOR YOURSELF!!!

To often myself, Iwant someone else to tell me the answers I am looking for and I am learning that even though the Word is written as the Word, I am learning. slowly but surely.

Robin

Fluffy · 05-06-2008, 06:57 PM

"Do not throw your confidence away".
Last night, I was praying and God told me He had something for me. Something He wanted me to do, some kind of ministry, I guess. He wouldnt tell me what it was, but wanted to know if I would accept it, no matter what.
Then the scripture verse came to me about "counting the cost". And I said "but I dont know what the cost is!" I dont know what is going to be asked of me!
The reply was "Yes, you do." And when I thought about it some more, I realized that the cost of following Jesus in anything could very well be persecution, hostility, derision, alienation. Would I have what it took to persevere thru all that and keep going?

Of course not!

But in Christ, I do! In Christ I can do all things thru Him which strengthens me!
So I said YES! Yes, Lord! YES! Shaking in my bed the whole time. But knowing that no matter what, my God loves me and will take care of me, and if I follow Him, (hanging onto His robe, I'll be so close!) He will not lead me astray or abandon me!

Fluffy · 05-06-2008, 07:00 PM

Fluffy · 05-06-2008, 08:30 PM

Faithwoman · 05-06-2008, 08:54 PM

Thanks Fluffy..

IT IS AT ALL COSTS... THAT WE FOLLOW....
THE PROBLEM IS..NOT TO MANY WANT TO DO THE ALL COSTS OF LIFE..
HOWEVER, WHAT THEY DO NOT REALIZE IS ALL THAT THEY ARE MISSING OUT ON..

HAVE A GREAT EVENING

ROBIN

Faithwoman · 05-07-2008, 12:26 AM

Ok,
So all my posts about believing and faith and such.. it doee work

WE JUST NEED TO OPEN OUR EYES, EARS AND HEARTS.

So today I am praying about my move, my confidence, my faith and such. I even read scripture out loud with the Human Resource director today.

Short version,
I go to Walmart tonite to get cleaning supplies, I cannot find a bucket, so I decide I will just grab a bathroom trash can to use.. then I decided $ 4.00 was not worth it.. so I set it aside and told myself I would just get one a the dollar tree for $ 1.00 tomorrow. On the way home I see the Dollar store.. so I stop. On my way in I see Taco bell. told myself I would have dinner there aftwards. On way out of store, I smell something good. so I go to the little restararunt next to Taco Bell.

I sit in the back. Waitress took my order. I started to pray.. I heard God say you need to give her $ 20.00 I thought what!!!! I need to pay $ 1,000 for moving on Monday! .. anway as she was waiting on another table she gave them bill, said God Bless. She came to my table to check on me. I told her it was awesome to hear that.. I needed that .. I said where are you from? she said Olean!!!!! the town I am moving from.. she had moved here a bit. ago. . I asked what church she went to here.. she is searching for one.. She went to the same church that I did in my old town!!!!! The one that has really helped me on my faith walk!!!!! She knew the pastors and such... I could not believe it! I wrote my cell phone number done, gave her the slip of paper and the $ 20.00 and told her it was from the Lord.. she is working 2 jobs waitressing , trying to make a living and she had just finished up school.. she exchanged her number with me.. We are going to get together when I get settled.

The moral of this story is.. keep on believing! Keep having that Faith! Walk with confidence.. KEEP YOUR EYES, EARS, AND HEARTS OPEN.. Follow him.. he led me to put the wastebasket back, he led me to the dollar store, he led me to change my agenda for dinner..

I bet if you really started walking and believing and started listening, you will see things happen in your life each day!

Hugs to you all.. I just had to come back to work tonite to use the computer to share with all of you.. Ok..so now that the lesson from the most recent message got through to me.. what's next Bondman?

Robin

Fluffy · 05-07-2008, 05:07 AM

Hey, ya'll. Bad news. My dad died this evening. I will be heading south to be with my mother. Dont know when or if I'll be able to get online for awhile. Good news is, he was definitely saved! So glory hallelujah, we know where he is going!
Love you guys!
Fluffy

Bondman · 05-07-2008, 07:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Fluffy

"Do not throw your confidence away".
Last night, I was praying and God told me He had something for me. Something He wanted me to do, some kind of ministry, I guess. He wouldnt tell me what it was, but wanted to know if I would accept it, no matter what.
Then the scripture verse came to me about "counting the cost". And I said "but I dont know what the cost is!" I dont know what is going to be asked of me!
The reply was "Yes, you do." And when I thought about it some more, I realized that the cost of following Jesus in anything could very well be persecution, hostility, derision, alienation. Would I have what it took to persevere thru all that and keep going?

Of course not!

But in Christ, I do! In Christ I can do all things thru Him which strengthens me!
So I said YES! Yes, Lord! YES! Shaking in my bed the whole time. But knowing that no matter what, my God loves me and will take care of me, and if I follow Him, (hanging onto His robe, I'll be so close!) He will not lead me astray or abandon me!

ONE OF THE GREATEST JOYS FOR ME AS A JESUS-BELIEVER IS TO SEE THE LORD AT WORK IN PEOPLE'S LIVES!!! (Quite likely you guys are the same!)

So Fluffy, this is soooo EXCITING!!! He IS at work in you. Whoooo-hooo!!!!! Very strong challenge He's put to you. I noticed how you got told the minimum of info. Yup, exactly as expected from our BEAUTIFUL God! We don't need to know about tomorrow! He's already there, and so it really is all okay.

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"Would I have what it took to persevere thru all that and keep going?

"Of course not!"

Me neither! To me it goes something like this:

I CAN'T; but HE CAN!!!

Bondman · 05-07-2008, 07:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Fluffy

Hey, ya'll. Bad news. My dad died this evening. I will be heading south to be with my mother. Dont know when or if I'll be able to get online for awhile. Good news is, he was definitely saved! So glory hallelujah, we know where he is going!
Love you guys!
Fluffy

Oh, Fluffy dear, I am SO sorry to hear of your loss! That's really tough!!

But at the same time I am so really, really, really GLAD that He belonged to Jesus! Wow, he's released from the hardships of this earth, with the Lord - and now is FREE!!! *IS EXTREMELY ENVIOUS!!!*

God is so CLOSE to you and WITH you at every moment during this difficult time.

And dear heart of ours, we are all WITH YOU in spirit and prayer too.

- BM, with his Lady

SweetSurrender · 05-07-2008, 10:48 AM

Oh, Fluff, I'm so sorry to hear about your dad! The good thing about prayer and God is that they work anywhere. Bonnie.

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