[RosielovesJesus]

God's Lamb,I just saw these latest posts. I pray you had a wonderful Christmas.
I am so happy you found us here. I know that God led me here to meet all of
you wonderful spirit filled people. I agree it is great to be encouraged by a fellow
sister or brother in Christ. I believe we need each other-especially in these times we live in. Just a kind word can make us feel like going on to fight the Good Fight.

Bless you all my dear friends!

Thank God for you, good friend of mine,
Seldom is friendship such as thine;
How very much I wish to be
As helpful as you've been to me--
Thank God for you.

When I recall from time to time
How you inspired this heart of mine,
I find myself inclined to pray,
"God bless my friend this very day"--
Thank God for you.

[RosielovesJesus]

wernotalone, on Dec 13 2005, 09:34 AM, said:

If it was not for the Spirit of our Dear LORD JESUS's glory shining down from the Heavens on this site...and his wonderous love and mercy...speaking through each person and the gifts and blessings upon them....well we would not exist here. I throughly enjoy your company...to all and ABOVE from above Lord keep us humble.
For his purpose is our purpose...to serve Christ and each other. For if we not love one another of whom we can see...how can we love God in whom we don't see.
Although I can't see you right here now...hehe I feel as if your are a family surrounded by God and his purpose.
I find a little controversy in this Bible verse...cause everytime we show love to one another then God is seen. Without Jesus guiding us I think this site would have never lasted for all good things God has kept his children in his loving embrace...to fight the good fight...for his glory and honor we come to listen and learn, discern and share in his mighty mercy, and abiding in his Truth. His grace is a blessing to us all.
GOD BLESS YOU ALL

Wernotalone, what a beautiful person you are!
You said it well and you are right it is all about Jesus.
I feel His presence here.
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Thanking God for the words you have shared from your heart-the heart that
He has blessed you with

[RosielovesJesus]

Miki, on Dec 13 2005, 08:10 AM, said:

I'm grateful for all of you.  But for those who have been with me the longest...Shekel,  Wernotalone...Marcus (simplebaby)  Dennis...Karen who pops in from time to time and brings us the good articles.  To you l say an extra thanks!!

I am a no nonsense person... I don't know if l developed the rough edges because of life experience or it they have been there all along and l just didn't know it..

Typing on this forum and finding my voice....

It's embarrassing and humbling and good....It's hard being nice because not many have been nice to me in my life...You learn things that have to be undone. I'm blunt and crass...and sorry...l'm working on it. 

But Marta makes me laugh.  Dennis too.  Marcus put his away darn it. 

Thanks to the new moderators and to Maz for weathering the storm...

Thanks to Leia for telling a story and for Cherry's bravery.

Thanks to wernotalone for letting us witness her struggle and her willingness to stand and then stand again.  I'm thankful to watch God develope his gifts in her.

lilshep!  There's no words to thank God...

bz for poetic style....and tears.

All of you!  Thanks!

And to the Dean of the codes...The one who Combs the scriptures. Thomas...who doubts no more  Thanks!

Miki, I like you just the way you are. I am sorry that some people have not treated you nice. I am thankful that you are here. I am sending you a hug
because I think you should always be treated nice. You all should.

[Tzeitel]

Thanks Miki, by the way I like your bluntness!!

[Miki]

Hey Ashi...If you're listening, check this out!

http://www.promiseofgod.com/sparrow/

Miki, on Jan 29 2006, 01:34 PM, said:

crazyhayashi, on Jan 28 2006, 08:19 PM, said:

On Free Will and Predestination:

God has given us free will out of His love. He wanted us to be able to choose to love Him, so He'd know we really do. He didn't make us a bunch of robots, cause where's the love in that?

(Sorry for the image, but...) You don't love your wife by locking her in a cell and tell her to keep quiet, do you? You love her by letting her do what she will, forewarning her and teaching her of things she should and should not do, knowing that there's always a chance she'll do something wrong, trip and fall, but helping her up out of LOVE when she does and forgiving her when you know she's learned her lesson. That is how God loves us.

God knows everything, even the smallest detail (even exactly how many germs you just sneezed out ). He knows exactly what'll happen to you, the outcomes of your free will choices, what your ultimate end will be. That goes for everyone and everything.

But for certain people He has predestinated them, He uses their free will to do it. He steers them into situations, to certain people and places, certain faiths, etc., knowing what they'll do and how it will affect them in order to bring them to their destiny. He guides their life like a targeted missile, sometimes without them even realising it.

A good example of God puting one's own free will to use in His work:

Around two weeks ago I was hanging out with my friends, Sam-I-El (Talina) and I were at another person's house. Talina left for home, seeming a little unhappy, while I stayed there for a while longer. I was forced to leave later, due to my friend's parents' time restrictions, and so I left, feeling a little unsatisfied with the day. So I decided to go to Talina's home and hang out with her. Turns out, she had prayed, after she had went home, that God would do something to make her day a little better, to cheer her up because she was feeling sad. Then along came me. The answer to her prayers   .

So God Himself had actually guided and set that whole day up just so that could happen. He influenced all our free wills to cause it.

God is amazing like that, like in the year 6 AD He'll say to Himself:

"Hmm...in two thousand years, Tony Hernandez will pray for a girl friend. I'll give him one, I'll set it up so a girl that's perfect for him will be born right around when he is. So these two people need to have this child, and these two, and then their children need to have this child...." So on and so forth. Really sit back and think about it for a second, How much did God have to do just to bring that one person into your life, or have a certain event happen, or have you see that one thing just to answer your prayers? It's really mind blowing...  

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I wouldn't say He predamns people though...He just knows that the ultimate outcome of their choices will be damnation.

Hey Ashi!

Quite a bit of insight for a guy that claims to be so confused.
Keep on praying!!

[Sunshine]

1 Chronicles 16:33-35 (New International Version)
New International Version (NIV)

Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by International Bible Society
NIV at IBS International Bible Society NIV at Zondervan Zondervan

33 Then the trees of the forest will sing,
they will sing for joy before the LORD,
for he comes to judge the earth.

34 Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good;
his love endures forever.

35 Cry out, "Save us, O God our Savior;
gather us and deliver us from the nations,
that we may give thanks to your holy name,
that we may glory in your praise."


I am very thankful for you all because you bless me daily when I read the posts:)

Sunshine