hippo's hope is HIM

Nope. Are you? I just ha>e to remember that God is NOT finished with me yet. He is constantly at work, molding us to who HE wants us to be. He is the potter, and we are the clay. At the moment I am just a lump of clay. He has begun to soften me (my heart) to mend the broken spots (my past, my hurt, my heart) and soon I will be made into the image of christ, but it isn't instantaneous. God bless you sister.

God just randomly picked Israel??? What made Israel the apple of God's eye. This is my confusion. Out of everything else, what made Israel so important to God??

Thanks brother. This thread speaks to me. And Trav, that is one of my favorite songs. It makes me just really think, man How awesome is our God. Thank you for your threads wisdom.

okay, what is with the whole Yahew <sp? Thing??? I mean there are a bunch of names for God, so what does it matter if it is Yeshua or Jesus???? or whatever else He is called.

Matthew 10

I haven't read this topic in it's entirety but I just felt led to post. Do I accept evolution. NO. Why? (I will do this as I learn it and as I feel led.) Define evolution. are you talking Microevolution (observable, factual, Scriptural, had common ancestor. A finch=a bird) or are you talking macroevolution (a variety) First off, the earth is not billions of years old. The whole evolution theory is based on circular reasoning. How old is the earth? How do they date it? One who believes evolution would rely on carbon dating, fossils, and the geologic column. Based on the geologic column, each layer is a differnt age...seperated by millions of years. They way the "date" this is by the index fossils. Well, how do they date the index fossils??? By the layers!!! It is ridiculous and it goes around in circles. The geologic column is like the evolutionists Bible. But it is all made up. I will post more when I have more time. Meanwhile, check out this link. Click hereThe index fossils (i.e. the trilobite) are not and can't be used as a means to date things. They found that the trilobite as well as other "prehistoric" animals are actually still alive. So the animal could be in any layer, therefore how could it show a gradual evolving of that species??? More to come soon. and I haven't fully read this site, but in the search for something else I came across it, so it may be helpful. was Darwin Right????

That is a good question. I like your threads!!! Since I have been saved my eyes have been opened. I am able to see others for who they are, and not what the world tells me they are. I can see more of their heart. So I am able to be patient with them, and love them for the hurting child that they are. Also I have been opened to see the sin in others. Like before I was saved, I knew that we all were sinners, and after, hanging out with my parents was really aggravating. It is like I have an intolerance of sin, I hate being around it. I see a change in my attitude. Where before I was WAY TOO concerned about what others think about me. Now my worth and my being is found in Christ. I am a beautiful child of God, a pearl of Great price. God loves me for who I am including my scars, and it doesn't matter what others have to say. I used to totally be shy, but now I have a new boldness. LOL, sometimes it scares me, the things that pops out of my mouth....good things, verses, and it is almost like I am preaching. my friends always tease me about it because accidently I brake out into praying or preaching. It is weird lol. God is moving, which is good. I now give the glory to God. Where before it was about ME, about MY talent. Well NOPE! Not to us, but to your name be the glory. It ain't about us, and now when I get a compliment, I just praise the creator, instead of myself. I am a fairly new Christian, not a babe, but a toddler so to speak. I have much growing and learning yet to do. God rocks!!!!

me, I need to work on anger, I have this rage. it is not good. LOVE. Up until recently I thought I didn't have a problem with love, I accepted everyone, loved them and welcomed them. Until Jimmy showed up. I believe God has put him in my life to teach me how to really love. I think judement is one. Not a big one, but one still. I have a problem with males. I tend to generalize and apply the neggative things to all men. God has also sent other males to turn my thoughts away from those bad things I harbor towards males. (***looks at Wayne, John, Andrew, Scots, and CRG) I never thought I had an authority problem until one of my older mentors said something. which got me to thinking. I have a prob with authority, but not in the "rebellios teenager" way that every one assumes. I think it mainly urms me because the people in my life that are in control, shouldn't be......and what they do is unholy, and there isn't a thing I can do. So submission as well as obediance. God is just working alot in my life. I am but clay in the Potter's Hand, and this clay needs a lot of work

Ya'll my throat is raw. I have no cold medicine at the moment. Any home remedies???? I just need some relief. It even hurts to laugh, and I can't not laugh......laughter is who I am Any suggestions. Any at all????

well what is the opposite of a liberal Christian??? thanks for your rpelies, and thanks for being patient with me

okay, I've heard it many a times here. So what is a liberal Christian???? I mean how many "different" christians are there?? Are we not all one in the body of Christ??? What others are they? liberal............??? I guess I wanna know what I am!

Awesome post. Thank you for all the verses. Worship, and praise....you ready to go there now?? God bless you, Beth

I think age has nothing to do with it. One's level of maturity, spiritual growth and wisdom has nothing to do with their age. That's just my opinion

I have wondered about this myself. At first, I wouldn't post in the prayer room. Sometimes I just feel led to pray, it isn't for show. I don't use fancy words, or anything, it is simply from my heart. Also, if I don't type a prayer, or pray then, I might forget to do it. When you have alot do to, you may think about praying for someone, but you'll end up forgetting because you get side tracked. For me, the prayers, have been a blessing. I was freaking out when my health freaked out a bit. And having you guys encourage me, and know that you are praying really helped. They were all sincere. I don't feel like any one on this board does that to praise themselves. IMHO Also, when others pray for you, it is alot easier to see the fruit.......if that makes since. If ya'll hadn't prayed for specific things, then I wouldn't have even payed attention that God was working in my life. But when you see the prayers, you look for them to be answered, thus seeing God. I hope that made sense How do we take this in regards to our intercession for each other here on the boards? I think that is up to the Holy Spirit to guide. We can't judge the intent of one's heart, so we cannot say that one is exalting themselves. I think it is okay to pray for on another here. Is the following all we are to pray for ourselves? I think that it is an outline of how to pray, when I pray, I say that as a general line, but I add to it: Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be your name, Lord you are so awesome, your name is above all, you rock! Your kingdom come your will be done on earth as it is in heaven, Come soon Lord, may your will be done in my life.....ect ect. There is another acronym. A doration C onfession T hanksgiving S uplication Is this supposed to be done separately or together with one another? It is to be done with both. We cannot souly depend on others to pray for us. We need to pray ourselves first and foremost, and then call on others. I think that God wants us to fellowship with others, and pray for each other. That's just my 2 cents Bless ya'll :hug:

Hey Yod, the voice of the martrys, I just registerd there a few weeks ago. She wanted us to realize that there is still persecution going on, and that we need to pray for them. I got the VOTM magazine thingy, and I hope to get some books from there. I know it ain't new, it is just discouraging...that our brethren would continue to act like this, and not even realizing that it is wrong.

UGhh!!! I am tired of the fighting!!!! This is ridiculous!!!!! And how long are the Nigerians going to suffer??? I have been doing research on that whole region on account of that is where I want to serve God at.........it is quite disturbing. The torture, the pain, the persecution. Father ,may they find relief soon!

Arghh Trav. You coulda asked me another question :x: :suspect: This is something I have been curious about. Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God. well I guess I'd have to start with what pure is. Free from impurities Free of dirt, defilement, or pollution Free of foreign elements. Containing nothing inappropriate or extraneous Complete; utter: pure folly. Having no faults; sinless Chaste; virgin. Free from moral defilement or quilt; hence, innocent; guileless; chaste; -- applied to persons. ``Keep thyself pure.'' --1 Tim. v. 22. Now the end of the commandment is charity out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience. --1 Tim. i. 5. so. Christ's blood washes us. makes us as white as snow. Our hearts, if not cleansed by God, and if we do not confess our sin, becomes dirty; defiled; unpure. God cannot be in the presence of sin, in unholiness. Which is why the pure see Him. So what does it mean to be pure in heart? IMHO it means getting God's word in your heart. It means as soon as you comitt a sin, you confess it and repent. it means not doing acts that would defile you, and make you think unholy things (i.e. sex, porn, drugs, gossip) I think another part is that God looks at us through Jesus, so in His eyes, we are pure. Which IMO is unfathomable. I dunno if any of that made any sense. I hope that I haven't totally missed the point yet again............

Was that all you were gonna cover??? If you are done discussing the poor in spirit, could you skip to the pure in heart??? Blessed are the pure in heart for they shall see God.

Hey! (just in case you haven't seen, you have the sweetest hubby, he posted the link here twice, you two are so awesome!!!) I feel that way many a times. I can tell you from experience that that is satan trying to knock you over. You are so awesome!!! Take a look at your posts, fun, full of wisdom, and love!!!!! YOU DO!!!!!!! You have contributed much to worthy. Now, you are proly refurring to life outside the computer, the way you are in here, I am sure you are blessing others there too. God has a plan for you, and a purpose, and by doubting God (whether He is using you, whether you are blessing others) You've allowed the deciever to come in! You are not useless! You have Christ in your heart, and even when you don't reap the rewards of the seeds you've sown, doesn't mean it ain't growing! I have accidently blessed folks (it is not as if I have blessed them any way, it is Christ through you),....they come back days later , and tell me something that I had no clue affected them. You are a light in this dark world!!!! Don't let your flame die out because you can't ese the fruit of your labors!!!!! You totally rock, you are awesome, and I wish I knew you in person!!!!!! Father God I ask that you bless Alison in the name of Jesus! That you would open her eyes to the good that she is doing. Lord that she be not discouarged, but encouraged. Even when we don't know it, Father you use us to bless random people, every now and the Lord, allow her to see this, to be able to know that she is useful. If she is a willing and obediant vessel, then Father use her!!!!! I praise you for Alison and her hubby. What a difference they have made, even here on worthy. Thank you for bringing them here. I ask that you bless them as a couple, and thank you for letting them be married a year. I ask that you bless the marriage, and fill them with joy abundantly. Lord you are the Alpha, Omega, Beginning, and End, and we thank you for what you are doing, And we thank you for using Alison. In Christ's Holy and precious name, Amen :hug: :hug: :hug: :oww: God bless you Alison

My name is normally hippolaughamus I am a large girl. I think the hippo is an intriging creature. I, like them, have a large mouth :oww: :D and when I do expressive worship, people say I am graceful. Have you ever seen a hippo walk or swim under water???It is really cool, and they are graceful. So even though I am huge, I can be graceful at times (which only comes from God, not by my means) My hope is in HIM, and Him alone. God is my refuge, my Abba, my everything. He totally rocks. Aside from Him I am nothing, a worthless sinner. With Him, I am a Child of the King, still a worthless sinner but now with the hope that one say I shall meet my God face to face, sit in His lap, give Him a big hug, and tell Him how much I love Him. With he hope that I can reach others for Him, with the Hope that Christ's light can and will shine through me. With the hope that Christ through me,can change the hearts of those around me. I can do nothing, but Christ can. So I hope, that God will choose me to be His vessel. A light house. Anything where I can be used by HIM, for the raising of HIS kingdom,for HIS glory, all for the precious and almighty HE.

I take that as meaning you were baptized sometime in the past, is that so? I was raised in the CoC, and accountability only, dunking only, and thought that was the only way.....until almost a year ago. I stumbled upon the history of baptism and started thoroughly researching it. My mind has been changed on the subject. You do whatever you "feel" is right, but the Orthodox Catholics, the oldest congregation around, baptizes babies, by dunking, BUT they believe in one baptism only to include sprinkling..... (read Ephesians) it's a spiritual thing. I think they are right on this. jmo I didn't "feel" anything. I knew it was right. I am not Catholic, nor do I have Catholic practices. When I was baptised the first time I was not saved, nor did I understand. I know it is a spiriutal thing. It is totally spiritual and symbolic and an awesome thing. An outward sign of an inward grace. Also a rebirth so to speak. When you go under you die to your self, and then when you come up, you are anew. Another thing, is (i think, this is what was in my mind any way) that is also is like the Blood of Christ, your sins are covered by the blood.....when you are dunked in the water your sins are washed away, they are no longer on you, they are as deep as the ocean floor... (not that that is how you are forgiven......only Christ does that, but the symbolism of it....) Oh and BTW, I don't think they should do that to the babies. God has given us free will, why do something to your baby, that is their choice when they are older enough to understand what it means. It is already done lol. Dunked on Saturday, and joined the church on Sunday (Mother's Day). Thanks all!

Cats, your fervant love for Christ, and your determination to press on despite the trials is quite an encouragement. Even though I am a youngin, and seemingly when you're a teen everything is a trial lol. But I've been faced with many a tough trials, as a result of my own actions. But as a result of those actions, the Lord has brought me to a point where it made me call on His name, to learn to Trust HIM, to learn to love others, despite who they are and what they've done. He has opened my eyes to the brokeness of others, and has blessed me to be able to talk to others. As for health trials......I by no means have cancer or something serious. I have small ailments. Joint pains, but praise God it comes in and out and is not constant like my dad's pain. I have glasses, but I am not blind!!!! I cannot hear well, and I have a prosthetic eardrum, but allelujah, I am not deaf!!!! I have wonderful parents, they don't beat me, and even though they don't go to church, they are okay people. The main trial I face now I think is in my mind. I battle the guilt, and the shame, and the anger, and the resentment. It has been a long process of giving my self to God, to just take it back. That's the problem with a live sacrifice, they tend to get off the altar!!! I thank God for my trials, as well as my blessings. The trials, build character, and make me depend on God. God is so awesome.

God rocks!!!!!! It was so amazing and fun. sorry this is kinda long, but I just gave you the outer details, much went on in my heart, and in my mind I got to my pastor's house late I hugged everyone, and then we ate some good food :oww: I was outside with my friends Amanda and Erin. Brittany soon came out. We were eatin. And talking. And then Gus (The pastor) comes out with this hilarious grin on his face. And he tells us we are going under in five mins. To hurry up and finish. So we eat, and then I remember. Donna wanted a pic of me going under.......so I gave my camera to Mrs.Brenda. She was supposed to take a pic when I went under, and when I came up.........BUT..... (i'll get to that later) So It was Brittany, then Amanda, then Brittley, and then it was me and then Jimmy. I hold my nose, and he asks (didn't you wanna be held under a bit longer?) I said yeah. But I had warned him.......I FLOAT!!!!!! So he dunked me under, and I floated back up, and I came up laughing so hard, cause I knew I was floating!!!!! I was a bit embarrased, but I didn't care!!!! Then Mrs.Brenda's eyes open, and she says, Brother Gus, do it again! I forgot to take her pic!!!!! SO he dunked me again!!!!!! It was totally awesome. We all got dunked in our clothes (dark clothes at that as to not make our brothers stumble :x: ) So we were playing in the pool, and I loked up, and in the clouds was a shape of a dove. It was so cool. Because I had had a second thought about it.....ya know going under for a 2nd time. But that reassured me. We swam and swam. Then my twin sis Kim, gave us each a shell to remember our baptism, she is very cool like that. On the way home, we got a flat tire! So we got halfway down the street, and we hear fad dap fad dap fad dap!!! So we stop, and then Gus calls and he says, you have a flat. And we were all no kidding!!!! :D So he ended up taking us all home. We saw a rainbow as we left. It was very powerful. I always ask God to show Himslef, and many times I see His beauty in nature, so it was a reaffirmation tat He is here, that He is walking beside me, and that He loves me. I am just so in awe of God. He is so awesome, and just more than I can even fathom. I also joined the church! I did that today. It was a big step, cause I was totally unsure about it, but then God just gave me peace.....He is too good to me! Thank you for sharing your story BPC. I would like to hear what ever one else experienced too! And thank you all for your encouragement, as well as your prayers. You all are so wonderful!!!!!! :hug: Beth

Thanks Guys/gals!!!!!!! I thought it would be awesome to hear other's testimony about their baptism. I have yet to get dunked, it is almost time though what was it like? Did God tell you something special? If you remember it like it was yesterday, tell it to us as if we were there!!!!! Can't wait to hear ya'lls story. God bless you all, beth

LOL!!!!!!!!! hey dime, I am getting immersed. that's why I said taking a (oh, well I thought I said it....... ) any way, I am getting dunked!!!! Thank you all very much. God bless you all!