In the Lord
-Eileen-
I love this prayer, Lilli! Your heart is pure, since you want to see God
manifest
on this Earth. That is very, very rare, and is indeed a sign of the soon
coming
of the Lord, since someone actually wants this. Jesus said that if anyone
loves him, he and the father will come unto that person and manifest to that
person,
meaning make himself real unto them.
John 14: 21. He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that
loveth me: and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I will
love him, and will manifest myself to him.
22. Judas saith unto him, not Iscariot, Lord, how is it that thou wilt
manifest thyself unto us, and not unto the world?
23. Jesus answered and said unto him, If a man love me, he will keep my
words: and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our
abode with him.
Just be pure of heart, Lille, as I can see that you already are. Keep
meeting
new and Godly people, and you will find your God amoung them. Test the
spirits, and you will always be safe.
My prayers are with you, Lille. Thank God he is opening the door for you.
Peace in Christ, Mark
Matt. 5: 8. Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.
I experience my faith as being given by God... like a "gift". I have it and
I also experience that nothing can touch it at all... not even come near it.
Then I experience that my faith has been through trial and stood through as
well, but the "end" of my faith I have not seen/experienced yet. Oh.. I
have seen and I have experienced it, but not to the extend that I know it
will be and it is like I get only small little tastes to keep me going.. to
strengthen me by and to keep me focused... though it is not easy to me at
all.. but I am fine.
I understand what you mean by "come close to the border"... I feel
sometimes that "NOW".. and then I see the end.. but still I realise and have
seen that it is still a far way to the end.. the road still has to be
walked. Oh.. if I can start running...!!!
It is interesting that in my fleshly life.. I have NO FAITH at all.. but in
my spirit.. all is set and fastened and sometimes I realise that maybe this
is the story about the one seed of mustard... only a small little bit of
faith is needed and that small little bit was given me.. (by Mercy) to only
believe in Jesus Christ. That is all I believe.. and all faith I have in my
natural life... the rest.. is the faith of Jesus.. not my own.. I guess that
is why it is "untouchable" by others that mean harm.
Yes, it is true. God's timing. His perfect time. Much better than ours.
I realise now also anew that faith is about not having any proof.. that is
why it is called faith. It no longer is faith when the proof is given...
then it is maybe just only the "feast" in the fruits of the faith. I do not
know.. I think I will pray for courage and peace and to endure till God's
perfect timing. No like green grapes or green apricots. Better wait the
full time. A day or two.. a week or even a month. A year.. or a lifetime.
It will be good. If our fruit can be ripened by the sun and be sweet and
wholesome. How much more the Fruit ripened by the Son of God.
"Oh Son of God.. shine on me... shine on me and ripen Your Fruits.. Your
planting and Your glory. Bring me ready unto the Father for I am anxious
and eager. Hold me back till the perfect time. Open my leaves so that I
can absorb all of Your light.. blow softly through me so I can stay
refreshed and pour over me the sweetest dew and strengthen me. Beautify me
unto the glory of our Father for Him I love above all. Unto Him my all and
everything for now and into all eternity. Let me be consecrated for ever
unto Him for in such is my desire. Let it be. In Your Mercy, in Your Name
and in You Lord Jesus.. I ask.amen"
"Michael" <mc...@t-online.de> wrote in message
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Lilli,
One of the harder times you will experience is when you come close to the
border of where you believe your faith has an end. This situation often
presents itself with the thought, "What good is having this faith doing me?"
When God deals with us in developing and nurturing our faith to even greater
levels, it has been my experience that a storm of great magnitude rolls into
my life. Why is this? Because faith is not developed and set in concrete
when the sun is shining and there are no problems; it grows best when it is
the only option we decide we will use. There are usually two directions you
can go at this time - stand firm, or chuck it all. Which path do you want to
go upon in your heart of hearts?
It is my personal feeling that whatever purpose God has for you in
exercising the faith you have and speak of is not that far off. I think of
Joseph in the prison, telling the wine steward to put in a good word for
him, because he isn´t guilty. But it was another 2 years before his meeting
and knowing that person would do him any good. But God had arranged the
whole situation, and it came to pass in the time he had chosen, not when
Joseph asked the man to do him a favor.
Continue to stand firm, stay relatively calm, and wait. Adapt what Paul says
about knowing what it is like to have and to have not, and make it apply to
your spiritual circumstance if you can.
Is your faith the result of experience under trial, or is it a supernatural
faith, given to you by God? If it is the latter, then God has a purpose in
having given it to you, but only on his time schedule and in the way he
would have you apply it. If it is the former, then it has already served not
only you, but those around you who have seen you stand as a result of it.
Many times God uses us, and we aren´t even aware of it, because we are
expecting something else.
God is in control, and he knows exactly how you feel and why. But when he
does lead you to an understanding of why things are the way they are, you
will break right thru the wall you seem to have hit at this time, and drawn
even closer to him than you now are.
In Christ
Mike
I did not realise it so clearly.. but now.. the picture forms. I believe I
received yesterday a gift unto my own preparation. I could not discern it
fully yesterday, but now.. with these words.. I understand it. It is
awesome. God is good. This makes me realise even yet again.. we can think
and truly..we can THINK we are ready.. but only God knows.. for what we
might think we are ready for.. He has surpassed by far and still yet there
is much need of preparation. Sometimes I think God did plan this or that..
and sometimes I think we have even got to that point.. but God has added
upon us and because of His love.. He did.. so.. He is not to give us NOW
that what could have been already.. He is going to give us far greater.. far
greater things. Oh.. can a mind think. Can a body hope. Can we ever
dream. No... we can not. But.. We will see.
yes. we will see.
I feel like a little girl now.. with small little blue and smaller white
flowers in her hair. Just a little bit of white.. I feel my mom be
preparing me and my dad has gone to town to buy me a present. My hair are
long and curly.. shining even indoors.. I am getting ready for the
"party" of my life. Like a birthday party.. but different.. it is a party
just because my parents love me. Just because they wanted to "spoil" me.
Who is invited... and who will share...?
Oh... all those that love. Each one of them.
"My Lord.. here I am. You have given me a gift unto preparation. Teach me.
Lead me. Show me. Prepare me. Love me freely for I am Yours.amen"
"twice-born child" <zephaniah...@fuse.net> wrote in message
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I want to tell you more.. my spirit is filled.. but it does not form in
words. I guess the Lord will bestow upon you in His way and in His time and
in His sweetness.
Still even still.. I WANT to tell you what is in my heart and spirit.. for
it is so good... but no words form.. so I will say...
love
lilli
"Eileen" <ephi...@btinternet.com> wrote in message
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In the Lord
-Eileen-
> Yes Hi lilli, I wonder if this message was meant for me? However, I am glad
> to see you post as always. Yes we have much to be grateful for in the Lord
> he is such a good Father to us and I am so happy to be his servant. I have
> seen one of the most incredible miracles this past week concerning one of
> our brother's here on this prayer group. It is absolutely amazing and I
> thank the Lord for him. I am certain he will give his testimony for us all
> to read and will leave it up to him to tell people this wonderful news.
> My prayers are with you lilli.
>
It's OK, Eileen:-)
No problem to give testimonies.. Only problem with connection to this newsgroup
from my own machines...
Thanks for prayer:-)
Karl