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Do I understand what you're saying? Yes yet how can we possibly know what someone else is dealing with, how much "progress" they've made? Besides the Holy Spirit prompts people to change - He knows what He's suppose to do - you know, He's got it covered - changing them, changing me. Instead of thinking about their short comings, it helps when you look at other believers and say - they are a saint! and ask the Lord to bless them. We're renewing our minds then. Look at Barnabas, he convinced the other apostles that Saul/Paul had changed and got them to accept him (Acts 9). But when Barnabas was compassionate & encouraging about taking John Mark with them (the same role he had done on Paul's behalf), he and Paul had such a disagreement that they went in different directions (Acts 15). Yet in II Tim4, Paul is talking how valuable John Mark is to his ministry. So our Creator is going to use people to refine me and vice versa. Plus it doesn't relieve me from the commandment to love them.

Wonder how dignified

forgive her and ask the Lord to bless her.

Acts 2:17 says there will be dreams and visions. Also, recommend the book "Seer" by Jim Goll.

Thanks for the reminder!

They won! Thanks for the info! They glorified the Lord.

I understand what you're saying. I don't mind helping others but feel uncomfortable when help is offered to me - I do think it's prideful so I'm trying more in that area when it happens.

Thanks for posting.

Praying out loud when you're alone will help when you pray out loud with others.

OP - I agree with you. The enemy has used humor to get people to accept lifestyles, etc. that are not Biblical. Yes, we're to love others but we don't have to agree with what they do especially when it comes to mocking Yahweh or Yeshua. It's not only in the adult programs, it's in cartoons and other children's programs, too - no it's not funny.

OP - thanks for the reminder!

Yahweh knows all about your situation and we can rely on His Word no matter what's going on in our lives. We can have joy and peace b/c Neh 8:10 "... for the joy of the LORD is your strength." I change it to - the joy of the Lord is my strength. Replace those present thoughts with The Word. Encourage yourself in the Lord as David did. Also, Isa 29:19 "The meek also shall increase their joy in the LORD, and the poor among men shall rejoice in the Holy One of Israel." Even when we don't feel like it - (Psalms 30:4 NKJV) "Sing praise to the LORD, You saints of His, And give thanks at the remembrance of His holy name."

Thanks for sharing. This is one reason I don't believe in coincidences, good luck, etc. anymore - if we listen and obey, we're where we're suppose to be - to be blessed or be a blessing.

Patricia1, you're so right!

Why would believers be against taking communion?

Thanks for posting.

I'm so thankful I didn't have daughters - impo - girls shouldn't wear makeup until they are teenagers but I'm not responsible for those decisions. Why people allow it - I don't understand it.

Hismindinme - Posted:

Look at Barnabas, he convinced the other apostles that Saul/Paul had changed and got them to accept him (Acts 9). But when Barnabas was compassionate & encouraging about taking John Mark with them (the same role he had done on Paul's behalf), he and Paul had such a disagreement that they went in different directions (Acts 15). Yet in II Tim4, Paul is talking how valuable John Mark is to his ministry. So Yahweh used the situation to refine those involved.

Definitely not a blasphemer to want an intimate relationship with Yahweh yet realizing that our relationship with Him can't be based on our emotions. In other words, thanking, praising, and worshiping Him and expecting nothing in return.

Yes, some believers keep a journal.

Thanks!!! Going to put in church bulletin - IF it's ok?

Agree with what's been posted. Also, I read "How to Hear from God in a Noisy World" and it really helped me. In addition to basic information, she gives practical ways to test your hearing and see how accurate you are.

Let them use their imagination - let everyone experience the lesson - 1) be Jacob wrestling with the angel; 2) (have staffs so they can be taking care of the sheep, etc Moses "seeing" a burning bush - where were they when this happened? what are some thoughts and feelings they must have had? 3) You or someone else come dressed as the Biblical character and speak the lesson - first person 4) ask several times during the lesson if anyone has a question or comment. 5) Assign parts and present a "play" of the lesson such as on the birth of Christ Jesus - you read the story - they just put the motion to the story - lots of kids could be angels and sing or shepherds - you could use those staffs again. Just learned that their family histories were craved into their staffs - so that could be a class project - list their kin, use adhesive labels? I can see where it would really help in covering Abraham & Isaac. Anyway, Have a period of time so they can talk about difficulties at school and advise them on how to handle those situations. Make sure they have a children's Bible or Bible story book (if you can find out that's scripturally sound) and ask them to tell about something they've read recently. How does Yahweh see them? How to listen for His voice and the ways He communicates to us? Teach them things to be thankful for - read at a banquet where the guests were going to be ask for donations to feed the hungry, instead of a nice meal, they served the "average" meal for those in need. Teach them to pray and let them pray in front of the others.

Yes, this is what is being given to me, too.