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All I can say is, this is definitely posted in the right forum Blessings...South

I don't know how much I love Jesus. I know for a fact that I can never love Him enough. But I am certain of one thing, that He loves me, and His love is immeasurable. Blessings...South

Dear GH, How often do you read your bible? The best advise I can give you is to immerse yourself in God's word and you will find all the answers you need. Seek God and know him fully, and you will know with certainty what are the most important things in life. Blessings...South

In addition to all the advice that have been given here, I think you also need to take practical steps to change some things. Don't think that just because you come out of a service feeling so good, that the world you live in has changed. It's the same world. But there are some things that you can change. I don't know what sinful or hateful behaviour you say you keep coming back to. But whatever they are, then maybe try to get rid of things in that area that cause you to sin. If you are in bad company, maybe it's time to seek new friendships. If there are things around you that cause you to sin that you can get rid of, then get rid of them. If you are stressed, find out what really stresses you out and deal with those. And don't just read God's word. Meditate on them, ask God to open your eyes to the truth in His word. And don't be afraid to ask God to search your heart and to show you whatever is offensive in you (Psalm 139). Ask the Lord to cleanse and purify your heart. All of these He can do, and He will do. Ask Him. Blessings...South

I think that when you pray, you should have the faith in your heart that the God you pray to hears and answers. Power is not in the prayer, but in the One you pray to. Secondly, when you pray, you should have the faith that when (not if) God answers, it may not always be the answer or outcome you expect it to be, but you must have that faith and conviction that whatever the outcome may be, the God who answers is an all knowing God, a loving and faithful God, a God who does not withhold anything good from those who love Him, and who knows what is best for His children. And thirdly, when you pray, surrender to the Lord's authority that He will do what will glorify Him the most. Blessings...South

In Psalm 18, King David gives the reasons why the Lord delighted in him, and how this favor from the Lord gives him victories over his enemies. Blessings...South

I tithe because I want to, not because I have to. Tithing was something I started doing only after several years of being a Christian. In tbe beginning, I didn't tithe because of that thinking that "God does not need it". I do believe that the Holy Spirit convicts us, even in matters of tithing. But when I got into some financial difficulties, that's when I had the burden to tithe. It hurt, but by God's grace, that's when I learned the value of giving to God and letting Him multiply whatever is left. I tell you that in those times, not a single need was left unmet. After that, I considered tithing a privilege, and one way to honor God and putting my faith in Him that He would provide all. He always did and He still does. I plan my spending based on whatever is left after tithing, not the other way around. Some people don't tithe because they always think they won't have enough for their own needs. I think that is sad. Our great God provides. Blessings....South

In order to be married, you have to be marry-able. Work on being that person and when the time is right, Miss Right will be there. I agree with this in many respects. While you are still single, learn as much as you can to be able to prepare you for marriage. What kind of wife or husband would you like to be? What kind of marriage would you like to have? Don't even worry about your future partner. Let God take care of that. I had a friend who was a doctor in the Philippines. After her internship, she had this desire to go to her mom's province to practice. Despite other lucrative offers (she was very good), her heart was set. So she went and practiced there. She later told me that she believed that was the time she really grew in her love for the Lord. She actually went there with a broken heart but she said it was the desire of her heart to one day be married. So while there, she said she went to every workshop about marriage the church offered. It did not bother her that she went alone. She also did the things she enjoyed. She learned to dive and became a licensed diver. She got involved in church and went to medical missions. Then one day she decided to join a medical mission in Thailand, and there she met her American husband, who was also in the mission. Now they are married with 3 beautiful children. She is now working on being able to practice medicine in the US. I followed her example, and while in Bogota and living alone, I learned many things I knew would be useful once I got married, and enjoyed the things I knew I would not be able to enjoy once I am married I think many times we fail to enjoy the many things and wonderful relationships (friends, family, co-workers, etc) God has blessed us with because we focus on the things we don't have. Now that I am married, it was all worth the effort and the wait. Blessings...South

Delight in the Lord and He will grant you the desires of your heart. Maybe this is one verse that everyone has been told over and over again. I was in my mid 20's when the Lord gave me a promise regarding marriage, so I waited. But it was easy to wait when all my other close friends were also single. When one by one they started getting married, and I was the only one left single, I started doubting and thought maybe I got it all wrong. I would always come across the verse above, and I would profess my love and devotion to the Lord, and would tell Him He would always come first. Until I came across the verse in Isaiah 54:5... "For your Maker is your husband

Just don't paint me red. Bit of tinsel might improve my outer appearance though.....

The prints are made from underneath the sand, not on it. It's embossed. Like what has already been said, it looks like someone walked under the sand upside down. I think I'm looking at the underneath part of somebody's feet. Blessings...South

Why is your going to Chile dependent on other people going too? If God is prompting you to go, and you are sure that He is prompting you to do so, then wait for the opportunity to open up and then go, whether someone is going with you or not. I truly believe that if God wants to send you somewhere, He will prepare the way, He will go ahead of you. You have experienced in the past how God paved the way for you, He will do the same, if it is His plan for you to go. In my own personal experience, when I have a desire to move somewhere, my only prayer is for God to lead me on level ground. From the Philippines, I've moved to the US, then to Colombia, South America, and now I'm in South Africa. And every single time, I just know that it was God who made it possible. Lay it before God from the very beginning and be awed at how He will do it. Blessings...South

I was born in the late 60's. I am just really happy that I had my childhood at a time when you go out of your house and you can have playmates on the streets and have fun games using tin cans and rocks, climb trees, run around in hide and seek, and all the uncomplicated stuff. So no, I've never really felt I was born at the wrong time. Perhaps when I was a kid, I wished I was in a place like in fairy tales. But then that was kid stuff. I love the music of the 80's. Blessings...South

I don't want to be rude, but I find that statement very funny. Who else do you think will read your post except the people in this forum? Blessings...South

I agree with Nebula. If in a foreign country, it can be a matter of cultural expression too. I lived in Bogota, Colombia for 4 and a half years and in the church I went to, the praise and worship part of the service is always lively and festive, especially when they sing praise songs. They clap, they sing, they dance, they jump. But you can really feel the Holy Spirit moving. It was awesome! I come to South Africa and attend church and compared to what I had gotten used to in South America, the people here are at the other end of the pole. They don't even clap, they just stand there and stare at the screen as they sing. They are pretty stiff (sorry Fez ). But then I got the opportunity to attend a prayer meeting in a black community, wow, they are as festive as the Colombians when they do their praise and worship. They can sing three words (Thank you Jesus) over and over again in a way that can give you goosebumps. I have also attended a few churches in the USA when I visited friends. In the Calvary Church I went to, the people also just stand and stare at the screen, more like in our church here. I come from the Philippines and there, people are also very expressive when they have their praise and worship, but not as expressive as the Colombians but more expressive than the South Africans I have seen. I also had the chance to visit churches in South Korea. Depending on the church, some churches did only hymns so it was very serious. But we went to more modern churches, and they were very expressive in their worship as well. So to answer your question, do not depend on outward appearances, but pray for discernment. Blessings...South

On our way home last Sunday from church, the thought came to me,

I think that we should all be open to correction. But I think it is very important that we check our own hearts and know what our motivation is before we correct anyone. For after all, motives are weighed by the Lord and He is the only one who sees the hearts of men. I personally have to ponder things a hundred times before I call somebody's attention about something really serious, and I have to ask myself, "Am I correcting this person because of love or because I'm just irritated and will not have any more of it, or because I think I know better?" When I know my heart isn't right (and I personally think we all know when our heart is not right), then I refrain and ask God to correct me first. Sometimes we are the ones who need correction before we are able to correct others. Blessings...South

I used to watch a lot of those old black and white films when I was a kid, like it was part of our daily routine. After lunch, siesta, and then watch TV. But they were all our Filipino films done after the war. But I remember watching one American film when I was older...Gone with the Wind? Oh well... Blessings...South

When I became a Christian, the very first book God led me to was Ecclesiastes. It was an eye-opener for me because of the state I was in. It made me realize what were the more important things in life. Blessings...South

I saw this in a Christian website (desiringgod.org) I regularly visit and thought it would be worth sharing. "God's Will for Your Life: Follow Jesus, and Do Something September 28, 2010 | by: Tyler Kenney | Category: Recommendations Subscribe to... All Blog Posts View list of podcasts and feeds .Loading suggest options... Here's a snippet from Kevin DeYoung's book from last year, Just Do Something: A Liberating Approach to Finding God's Will. I think it pretty well sums up the entire book (though I would still recommend reading all of it). Simply put, God's will is your growth in Christlikeness. God promises to work all things together for our good that we might be conformed to the image of His Son (Romans 8:28-29). . . . God never assures us of health, success, or ease. But He promises us something even better: He promises to make us loving, pure, and humble like Christ. In short, God's will is that you and I get happy and holy in Jesus. So go marry someone, provided you're equally yoked and you actually like being with each other. Go get a job, provided it's not wicked. Go live somewhere in something with somebody or nobody. But put aside the passivity and the quest for complete fulfillment and the perfectionism and the preoccupation with the future, and for God's sake start making some decisions in your life. Don't wait for the liver-shiver. If you are seeking first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, you will be in God's will, so just go out and do something. (61)" Blessings...South

As was said in another thread, science is man's attempt to explain God's awesome creation. But I guess what they won't be able to explain is how it parted at the time Moses and the Israelites were there to cross it, and how the waters receded at the time the Egyptians were crossing. Coincidence? With God, anything is possible. Blessings...South

Good point, Botz. I hadn't thought of this miracle in quite that way before. Sometimes when one thinks these things through, the fact that they ARE miracles becomes even more apparent. Now, be kind and tell us, on this side of the pond, what a 'besom' would be! Is 14:23 "I will also make it a possession for the bittern, and pools of water: and I will sweep it with the besom of destruction, saith the LORD of hosts." KJV It's used as an archaic word for a broom MG, but over here although not often used, it specifically refers to those types of brooms that are made from tying hazel twigs into a bundle....you know, the ones that are illustrated with witches astride them in popular fairy tales. Wow, besom, is the Afrikaans language meaning for broom. One learns something new every day. My maid wields the "besom of destruction" on my skirting boards, ornaments, and anything else that is not tied down at least once a week... that is so funny...but so true

I had a similar situation happen between a lady and a very close friend. I used to share an apartment with the lady and she had so many issues that we eventually parted ways and it was not at all good. Now my very close friend, who owns a construction company, had to work with her because the lady's boss was her client. Being from the same church, they somehow became friends. My friend asked me if it was alright for her to be friends with the lady. I told her I didn't have any problems with that because whatever happened between me and the lady had nothing to do with her. I told her it didn't mean that just because I had issues with her, it would be the same for my friend. So it was really her choice. BUT, I made it very clear what my stand about this lady was. Eventually, my close friend chose to stay away from the lady as well because she had issues with her too. Another close friend of mine has a husband whose ex-gf comes to visit them every now and again because the husband helps her with her non-profit organization involving women abuse or something like that. The ex is not married but is in a relationship. I asked my friend if it didn't affect her in any way, and she said no. She knows her husband and she trusts him and that it was her that he married. And then, she adds jokingly that it's his loss anyway if he ever cheats on her. I guess it's important to be secure in yourself. Blessings...South