grahampaul Posted March 27 Group: Advanced Member Followers: 2 Topic Count: 7 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 431 Content Per Day: 0.28 Reputation: 263 Days Won: 0 Joined: 01/19/2020 Status: Offline Birthday: 08/31/1950 Share Posted March 27 He sure does speak us in many ways. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starise Posted March 28 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 13 Topic Count: 279 Topics Per Day: 0.21 Content Count: 13,079 Content Per Day: 9.76 Reputation: 13,555 Days Won: 149 Joined: 08/26/2020 Status: Offline Author Share Posted March 28 1 hour ago, grahampaul said: He sure does speak us in many ways. The bible is generally specific and many times we can find those answers in it. Other times it isn't specific enough and we need specific answers, so God directs us to them in one way or another. Has that been your experience? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBlade Posted March 29 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 4 Topic Count: 65 Topics Per Day: 0.04 Content Count: 2,216 Content Per Day: 1.36 Reputation: 1,120 Days Won: 0 Joined: 11/06/2019 Status: Offline Birthday: 03/25/1961 Share Posted March 29 22 hours ago, Starise said: The bible is generally specific and many times we can find those answers in it. Other times it isn't specific enough and we need specific answers, so God directs us to them in one way or another. Has that been your experience? ONLY because you said "other ways" not sure if it falls into that. Out of all the times He has spoken be it His word, or within, or music YES. The one that still gets me today is I was 17 coming out of High School one day and crossing the street this car pulls up says "are you Danny so and so" I said yes. They said "the lord told me to tell you to run home". Yes the lord also confirmed it (always will) told someone else the same thing but they didn't.. they knew where I came from. Them not telling me. That cost them. They paid a huge price. When GOD tells us to do something. Those that know HIM and don't.. That one still gets me. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starise Posted March 29 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 13 Topic Count: 279 Topics Per Day: 0.21 Content Count: 13,079 Content Per Day: 9.76 Reputation: 13,555 Days Won: 149 Joined: 08/26/2020 Status: Offline Author Share Posted March 29 13 hours ago, TheBlade said: ONLY because you said "other ways" not sure if it falls into that. Out of all the times He has spoken be it His word, or within, or music YES. The one that still gets me today is I was 17 coming out of High School one day and crossing the street this car pulls up says "are you Danny so and so" I said yes. They said "the lord told me to tell you to run home". Yes the lord also confirmed it (always will) told someone else the same thing but they didn't.. they knew where I came from. Them not telling me. That cost them. They paid a huge price. When GOD tells us to do something. Those that know HIM and don't.. That one still gets me. Amazing story. I haven’t had anything like that happen, but I have felt God working specifically to work events in my life that in some cases probably saved my life. I can get lost in worship. We are there to give Him worship. If we were praising coming in the door, it isn’t hard. Then He reciprocates a blessing sometimes. You know He’s there and there’s nothing quite like it. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve morrow Posted March 31 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 5 Topic Count: 62 Topics Per Day: 0.04 Content Count: 1,045 Content Per Day: 0.62 Reputation: 367 Days Won: 0 Joined: 09/15/2019 Status: Online Birthday: 07/07/1955 Share Posted March 31 AND THEIR EARS ARE DULL OF HEARING PHILIPPIANS 2:21 for all seek their own not the things which are JESUS CHRISTS ACTS 22:10 and I said what shall I do LORD and the LORD said unto me arise and go into damascus and there it shall be told thee of all things which are appointed for thee to do --22:11-- and when I could not see for the glory of that light being led by the hand of them that were with me I came into damascus --22:12-- and one ananias a devout man according to the law having a good report of all the jews which dwelt there --22:13-- came unto me and stood and said unto me brother saul receive thy sight and the same hour I looked up upon him --22:14-- and he said --THE GOD-- of our fathers hath chosen thee that thou shouldest ---know HIS will--- and see that --JUST ONE-- and shouldest hear the voice of HIS mouth --22:15-- FOR THOU SHALT BE --HIS WITNESS-- UNTO ALL MEN OF WHAT THOU HAST SEEN AND HEARD ROMANS 12:1 I beseech you therefore brethren by the mercies of GOD that you present your bodies a living sacrifice holy acceptable unto GOD which is your reasonable service --12:2-- and be not conformed to this world but be you transformed by the renewing of your mind ---that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of GOD--- 1 CORINTHIANS 1:10 now I beseech you brethren by the name of our LORD JESUS CHRIST ---that you all speak the same thing --- and that there be no divisions among you --- but that you be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment--- 1 CORINTHIANS 11:1 be you followers of me even as I also am of CHRIST ROMANS 15:4 for whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope ACTS 17:11 these were more noble than those in thessalonica in that they received the word with all readiness of mind and searched the scriptures daily whether those things were so MATTHEW 13:15 for this peoples heart is waxed gross and their ears --ARE DULL OF HEARING -- AND THEIR EYES THEY HAVE CLOSED-- LEST AT ANY TIME THEY SHOULD SEE WITH THEIR EYES AND HEAR WITH THEIR EARS AND SHOULD UNDERSTAND WITH THEIR HEART --- AND SHOULD BE CONVERTED -- AND I SHOULD HEAL THEM LOVING THE LORD JESUS CHRIST 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starise Posted April 1 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 13 Topic Count: 279 Topics Per Day: 0.21 Content Count: 13,079 Content Per Day: 9.76 Reputation: 13,555 Days Won: 149 Joined: 08/26/2020 Status: Offline Author Share Posted April 1 1 hour ago, steve morrow said: AND THEIR EARS ARE DULL OF HEARING PHILIPPIANS 2:21 for all seek their own not the things which are JESUS CHRISTS ACTS 22:10 and I said what shall I do LORD and the LORD said unto me arise and go into damascus and there it shall be told thee of all things which are appointed for thee to do --22:11-- and when I could not see for the glory of that light being led by the hand of them that were with me I came into damascus --22:12-- and one ananias a devout man according to the law having a good report of all the jews which dwelt there --22:13-- came unto me and stood and said unto me brother saul receive thy sight and the same hour I looked up upon him --22:14-- and he said --THE GOD-- of our fathers hath chosen thee that thou shouldest ---know HIS will--- and see that --JUST ONE-- and shouldest hear the voice of HIS mouth --22:15-- FOR THOU SHALT BE --HIS WITNESS-- UNTO ALL MEN OF WHAT THOU HAST SEEN AND HEARD ROMANS 12:1 I beseech you therefore brethren by the mercies of GOD that you present your bodies a living sacrifice holy acceptable unto GOD which is your reasonable service --12:2-- and be not conformed to this world but be you transformed by the renewing of your mind ---that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of GOD--- 1 CORINTHIANS 1:10 now I beseech you brethren by the name of our LORD JESUS CHRIST ---that you all speak the same thing --- and that there be no divisions among you --- but that you be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment--- 1 CORINTHIANS 11:1 be you followers of me even as I also am of CHRIST ROMANS 15:4 for whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope ACTS 17:11 these were more noble than those in thessalonica in that they received the word with all readiness of mind and searched the scriptures daily whether those things were so MATTHEW 13:15 for this peoples heart is waxed gross and their ears --ARE DULL OF HEARING -- AND THEIR EYES THEY HAVE CLOSED-- LEST AT ANY TIME THEY SHOULD SEE WITH THEIR EYES AND HEAR WITH THEIR EARS AND SHOULD UNDERSTAND WITH THEIR HEART --- AND SHOULD BE CONVERTED -- AND I SHOULD HEAL THEM LOVING THE LORD JESUS CHRIST That last verse touches on something I don't think we've discussed. Why the lost don't hear? The verse says they are dull of hearing. If you can imagine a person who is hard of hearing you have it. If the problem is bad enough they don't hear anything. The spiritual dullness comes from a closed heart which is not open to hearing. You can't see if you're eyes are closed. Closing one's eyes are a willful act as I believe this implies a willful act NOT to see. This is why they can't be converted. Only God can convict them to open their eyes and ears. My prayer is He won't give up on them because then it's too late. I would like to think He never gives up, but I know better. I do however believe He gives them more chances that most men would. Matthew was specifically pointed at the Jews, so even though it speaks to all, they are specifically blinded in some cases as other scriptures will attest. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve morrow Posted April 1 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 5 Topic Count: 62 Topics Per Day: 0.04 Content Count: 1,045 Content Per Day: 0.62 Reputation: 367 Days Won: 0 Joined: 09/15/2019 Status: Online Birthday: 07/07/1955 Share Posted April 1 WHY CALL YOU ME LORD LORD PROVERBS 1:25 but you have set at nought all MY counsel and would none of MY reproof --1:26-- I also will laugh at your calamity I will mock when your fear cometh ***LUKE 6:46 and why call you me LORD LORD and do not the things I say*** LUKE 8:21 and HE answered and said unto them MY mother and MY brethren are these which hear the word of GOD do it JOHN 8:47 HE THAT IS OF GOD HEARETH GODS WORDS YOU THEREFORE HEAR THEM NOT BECAUSE YOU ARE NOT OF GOD LOVING THE LORD JESUS CHRIST Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starise Posted April 2 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 13 Topic Count: 279 Topics Per Day: 0.21 Content Count: 13,079 Content Per Day: 9.76 Reputation: 13,555 Days Won: 149 Joined: 08/26/2020 Status: Offline Author Share Posted April 2 22 hours ago, steve morrow said: WHY CALL YOU ME LORD LORD PROVERBS 1:25 but you have set at nought all MY counsel and would none of MY reproof --1:26-- I also will laugh at your calamity I will mock when your fear cometh ***LUKE 6:46 and why call you me LORD LORD and do not the things I say*** LUKE 8:21 and HE answered and said unto them MY mother and MY brethren are these which hear the word of GOD do it JOHN 8:47 HE THAT IS OF GOD HEARETH GODS WORDS YOU THEREFORE HEAR THEM NOT BECAUSE YOU ARE NOT OF GOD LOVING THE LORD JESUS CHRIST We have people attempting to talk with the Lord when they were unwilling to do anything He said. And this has always surprised me. God isn't sad when calamity comes. He laughs at these particular individuals. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D. Adrien Posted April 2 Group: Advanced Member Followers: 2 Topic Count: 1 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 450 Content Per Day: 4.74 Reputation: 383 Days Won: 1 Joined: 01/22/2024 Status: Offline Share Posted April 2 6 minutes ago, Starise said: We have people attempting to talk with the Lord when they were unwilling to do anything He said. And this has always surprised me. God isn't sad when calamity comes. He laughs at these particular individuals. Yes, Psalm 2 is a prime example. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starise Posted April 2 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 13 Topic Count: 279 Topics Per Day: 0.21 Content Count: 13,079 Content Per Day: 9.76 Reputation: 13,555 Days Won: 149 Joined: 08/26/2020 Status: Offline Author Share Posted April 2 13 minutes ago, D. Adrien said: Yes, Psalm 2 is a prime example. My prayer is for those I am burdened for, that God will never relegate them to laughing status. That He will continue to work on them. I haven't heard "too far gone" yet, so that's the mentality I have. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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