I am not a prophet, or even a saint, I'm much closer to the woman who washed Jesus's feet with her tears because she was forgiven much. I am a simple guy with a simple desire to be useful in the service of my Lord, unworthy vessel that I may be. Daily I repent to God for my sins and arrogance. I also apologize to anyone here if I have answered them in anything but love as Jesus taught us, "to love one another".
I signed up for this board over 6 months ago but never posted much because all I saw were endless arguments about dates and calculations all of which in hindsite proved wrong, but I checked in occaisionally to read and see if there was anything new. One day as I was visiting, I saw something beautiful, I saw the heart of God. I don't remember the exact post, I think the poster was Val, but what was important was the spirit behind the post was God's love. I was hooked, since than I have posted almost everyday and I have been so blessed by so many people. I can't name all the people who have blessed me with their words but I would like to try and thank the following to start; Pam, Val, Gary, Roy, Rose, Rosie, Charlie, Jack, Devorah, Maz, End-times, david, Debbie and so many, many more thank you all from the depths of my heart.
I was so excited by the love and encouragement I found on this site that I wanted to share this site with all my Christian friends. Then yesterday, I read some posts that deeply disturbed me. Mean spirited posts from one Christian to another, insulting, accusing, even questioning the sincerity of each other's faith. I don't feel comfortable inviting anyone to this site, knowing that they may be subjected to such mean-spiritedness from fellow Christians.
Those posts deeply disturbed me, to the point that I couldn't sleep last night. I lay in bed praying for God to show me what to do. I must have gotten tired, for I slipped into a dream. In my dream was a beautiful little house, there was a couple inside the house and they asked me if I could help them fix a leak. I said sure, and proceeded to pick up the house and examine it from all angles, I saw several obvious holes. Next I took a hose, like the kind in a restaurant kitchen, that sprays scalding hot water for washing dishes and I started spraying the house all over with this hose. Not only was I finding lots of leaks, I was actually creating new ones with the pressure of the scalding water. Then I looked at the foundation and a corner was broken off. At that point I just threw up my hands and told the people, I can't help you with this house, it has too many problems, you need a builder. Who built this house anyways? Then I noticed Jesus off to my left, he was a tad bit angry with me, not in a bad way, but like a loving father who has to keep correcting his son's mistakes. He spoke to me and there was such a power in his voice, he said, "I am the Architect and my plan is perfect!"]
"I don't need someone to examine my work and tell me what is wrong, a child could find the holes. What I need are builders who will build up according to my plan." I was very sorry that I had questioned his work so I said, "Lord I want to help but I don't know that much about construction". He said, "I know you want to help and there is much work to be done. You can start right here" and he points to a little hole, "cover this hole with love and strengthen it with encouragement and when you finish that one bring healing to the next, don't worry about the rest of the building, I have many other builders."
And that was the end of my dream.
The interpretation is so obvious, I don't even feel that I need to spell it out, but I will for the sake of clarity. I was putting myself in the place of God, examining his Church and what was wrong with it. My spraying with scalding hot water was me examining by hot words that were creating problems and fixing none. The missing corner is Jesus, he is supposed the be the cornerstone. The last part is we need to strengthen each other with encouragement, bring healing to each other with love.
Many people besides me have had this same burden, that the time is getting short. Please, I feel this so strongly about this, avoid dissention, stand together in love to build God's Kingdom. Remember, whatever you do or say to any member of this forum you are doing to Jesus Christ. "Whatever you do to the least of my brethren, you do to me"
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Adondaicole...
Beautiful. Simply beautiful.
God is here in this forum. But we are all sinners. We have good days and we have bad days. We are at our best when we are lifting each other up!!!
I will remember these instructions. Yes Jesus. Yes. I will obey, and when I fall, forgive me as I ask all those reading to forgive me.
Love is patient. Love is kind. Love does not keep record of wrongs. Love does not boast.
This is the heart of my beloved Savior- Jesus, build up this house with a firm foundation.
Beautiful. Simply beautiful.
God is here in this forum. But we are all sinners. We have good days and we have bad days. We are at our best when we are lifting each other up!!!
I will remember these instructions. Yes Jesus. Yes. I will obey, and when I fall, forgive me as I ask all those reading to forgive me.
Love is patient. Love is kind. Love does not keep record of wrongs. Love does not boast.
This is the heart of my beloved Savior- Jesus, build up this house with a firm foundation.
You are so precious. Thank you so much for your kind words. You have a very tender Godly heart. I sense the very presence of God when I read your post. Thank you for always being so caring and showing us the face of God. I can tell from your humble heart that you do not like disension and trouble. I am with you I cannot stand when there is fighting going on. Thank you for sharing your dream with us. I think it is something we can all learn from.
Your Friend in Christ,
Valerie
Messiahiscoming
Your Friend in Christ,
Valerie
Messiahiscoming
Oh my precious friend, what words you have spoken here. Don, I am so sorry for the mean spirited words that have been spoken on this forum....
I weep with you and hold your hand in prayer as we cover this forum with words that coo each and everyone back to the love of the Lord, to be displayed through the words they speak and post. If we lose our First love, then we have lost all things.
You have touched me deeply.....
I weep with you and hold your hand in prayer as we cover this forum with words that coo each and everyone back to the love of the Lord, to be displayed through the words they speak and post. If we lose our First love, then we have lost all things.
You have touched me deeply.....
Don, there is no doubt in my mind that our Lord is dwelling in your heart.
You just radiate God's love here.
Your post is from the Lord and I still have chill bumps after reading it.
God bless you Don.
Our Lord is preparing all of us-isn't He.
Thanks for bringing the word Don.
love ya,
from rosie
I am so happy you are on this forum Don.
Your posts are an encouragement to us all.
You just radiate God's love here.
Your post is from the Lord and I still have chill bumps after reading it.
God bless you Don.
Our Lord is preparing all of us-isn't He.
Thanks for bringing the word Don.
love ya,
from rosie
I am so happy you are on this forum Don.
Your posts are an encouragement to us all.
He said to me of you, "obedient and tender". Thank you for your love and sharing it here. And in Acts, speaking of one with God's heart, "I have found David the son of Jesse, a man after My own heart, who will do all My will". Acts 13:22
May we all be that. Blessings upon you , my brother.
May we all be that. Blessings upon you , my brother.
We're glad to have you here. Many of us are with you. We too grieve at the dissention but hope that many like yourself will be drawn here by the genuine love that is here. It is like gold ore, mixed with dirt. It is too precious to toss out. And by the way, I like your screen name. 
David
David
a real dimond has a fault inside but this fault is one of a kind and is part of its beauty
God is also the builder in us and it is only when his people become spiritualy intimate with each other that the fullness of the Holy Spirit begins to manifest in power
we are feeble emotionaly which makes us reserved and we hold back partly out of fear and insecurity of hart and may the Holy Spirit in His gentilness free us more and more in the coming day and mould us together so we can be more efective for each other to become stronger spiritualy that we may be used together to build His Gloryous House in the fulness of His Truth in Jesus Name Amen
God is also the builder in us and it is only when his people become spiritualy intimate with each other that the fullness of the Holy Spirit begins to manifest in power
we are feeble emotionaly which makes us reserved and we hold back partly out of fear and insecurity of hart and may the Holy Spirit in His gentilness free us more and more in the coming day and mould us together so we can be more efective for each other to become stronger spiritualy that we may be used together to build His Gloryous House in the fulness of His Truth in Jesus Name Amen
QUOTE(Adonaicole @ Apr 14 2006, 08:00 PM)
I am not a prophet, or even a saint, I'm much closer to the woman who washed Jesus's feet with her tears because she was forgiven much. I am a simple guy with a simple desire to be useful in the service of my Lord, unworthy vessel that I may be. Daily I repent to God for my sins and arrogance. I also apologize to anyone here if I have answered them in anything but love as Jesus taught us, "to love one another".
I signed up for this board over 6 months ago but never posted much because all I saw were endless arguments about dates and calculations all of which in hindsite proved wrong, but I checked in occaisionally to read and see if there was anything new. One day as I was visiting, I saw something beautiful, I saw the heart of God. I don't remember the exact post, I think the poster was Val, but what was important was the spirit behind the post was God's love. I was hooked, since than I have posted almost everyday and I have been so blessed by so many people. I can't name all the people who have blessed me with their words but I would like to try and thank the following to start; Pam, Val, Gary, Roy, Rose, Rosie, Charlie, Jack, Devorah, Maz, End-times, david, Debbie and so many, many more thank you all from the depths of my heart.
I was so excited by the love and encouragement I found on this site that I wanted to share this site with all my Christian friends. Then yesterday, I read some posts that deeply disturbed me. Mean spirited posts from one Christian to another, insulting, accusing, even questioning the sincerity of each other's faith. I don't feel comfortable inviting anyone to this site, knowing that they may be subjected to such mean-spiritedness from fellow Christians.
Those posts deeply disturbed me, to the point that I couldn't sleep last night. I lay in bed praying for God to show me what to do. I must have gotten tired, for I slipped into a dream. In my dream was a beautiful little house, there was a couple inside the house and they asked me if I could help them fix a leak. I said sure, and proceeded to pick up the house and examine it from all angles, I saw several obvious holes. Next I took a hose, like the kind in a restaurant kitchen, that sprays scalding hot water for washing dishes and I started spraying the house all over with this hose. Not only was I finding lots of leaks, I was actually creating new ones with the pressure of the scalding water. Then I looked at the foundation and a corner was broken off. At that point I just threw up my hands and told the people, I can't help you with this house, it has too many problems, you need a builder. Who built this house anyways? Then I noticed Jesus off to my left, he was a tad bit angry with me, not in a bad way, but like a loving father who has to keep correcting his son's mistakes. He spoke to me and there was such a power in his voice, he said, "I am the Architect and my plan is perfect!"]
"I don't need someone to examine my work and tell me what is wrong, a child could find the holes. What I need are builders who will build up according to my plan." I was very sorry that I had questioned his work so I said, "Lord I want to help but I don't know that much about construction". He said, "I know you want to help and there is much work to be done. You can start right here" and he points to a little hole, "cover this hole with love and strengthen it with encouragement and when you finish that one bring healing to the next, don't worry about the rest of the building, I have many other builders."
And that was the end of my dream.
The interpretation is so obvious, I don't even feel that I need to spell it out, but I will for the sake of clarity. I was putting myself in the place of God, examining his Church and what was wrong with it. My spraying with scalding hot water was me examining by hot words that were creating problems and fixing none. The missing corner is Jesus, he is supposed the be the cornerstone. The last part is we need to strengthen each other with encouragement, bring healing to each other with love.
Many people besides me have had this same burden, that the time is getting short. Please, I feel this so strongly about this, avoid dissention, stand together in love to build God's Kingdom. Remember, whatever you do or say to any member of this forum you are doing to Jesus Christ. "Whatever you do to the least of my brethren, you do to me"
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I signed up for this board over 6 months ago but never posted much because all I saw were endless arguments about dates and calculations all of which in hindsite proved wrong, but I checked in occaisionally to read and see if there was anything new. One day as I was visiting, I saw something beautiful, I saw the heart of God. I don't remember the exact post, I think the poster was Val, but what was important was the spirit behind the post was God's love. I was hooked, since than I have posted almost everyday and I have been so blessed by so many people. I can't name all the people who have blessed me with their words but I would like to try and thank the following to start; Pam, Val, Gary, Roy, Rose, Rosie, Charlie, Jack, Devorah, Maz, End-times, david, Debbie and so many, many more thank you all from the depths of my heart.
I was so excited by the love and encouragement I found on this site that I wanted to share this site with all my Christian friends. Then yesterday, I read some posts that deeply disturbed me. Mean spirited posts from one Christian to another, insulting, accusing, even questioning the sincerity of each other's faith. I don't feel comfortable inviting anyone to this site, knowing that they may be subjected to such mean-spiritedness from fellow Christians.
Those posts deeply disturbed me, to the point that I couldn't sleep last night. I lay in bed praying for God to show me what to do. I must have gotten tired, for I slipped into a dream. In my dream was a beautiful little house, there was a couple inside the house and they asked me if I could help them fix a leak. I said sure, and proceeded to pick up the house and examine it from all angles, I saw several obvious holes. Next I took a hose, like the kind in a restaurant kitchen, that sprays scalding hot water for washing dishes and I started spraying the house all over with this hose. Not only was I finding lots of leaks, I was actually creating new ones with the pressure of the scalding water. Then I looked at the foundation and a corner was broken off. At that point I just threw up my hands and told the people, I can't help you with this house, it has too many problems, you need a builder. Who built this house anyways? Then I noticed Jesus off to my left, he was a tad bit angry with me, not in a bad way, but like a loving father who has to keep correcting his son's mistakes. He spoke to me and there was such a power in his voice, he said, "I am the Architect and my plan is perfect!"]
"I don't need someone to examine my work and tell me what is wrong, a child could find the holes. What I need are builders who will build up according to my plan." I was very sorry that I had questioned his work so I said, "Lord I want to help but I don't know that much about construction". He said, "I know you want to help and there is much work to be done. You can start right here" and he points to a little hole, "cover this hole with love and strengthen it with encouragement and when you finish that one bring healing to the next, don't worry about the rest of the building, I have many other builders."
And that was the end of my dream.
The interpretation is so obvious, I don't even feel that I need to spell it out, but I will for the sake of clarity. I was putting myself in the place of God, examining his Church and what was wrong with it. My spraying with scalding hot water was me examining by hot words that were creating problems and fixing none. The missing corner is Jesus, he is supposed the be the cornerstone. The last part is we need to strengthen each other with encouragement, bring healing to each other with love.
Many people besides me have had this same burden, that the time is getting short. Please, I feel this so strongly about this, avoid dissention, stand together in love to build God's Kingdom. Remember, whatever you do or say to any member of this forum you are doing to Jesus Christ. "Whatever you do to the least of my brethren, you do to me"
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QUOTE(gary steed @ Apr 15 2006, 11:10 AM)
a real dimond has a fault inside but this fault is one of a kind and is part of its beauty
God is also the builder in us and it is only when his people become spiritualy intimate with each other that the fullness of the Holy Spirit begins to manifest in power
we are feeble emotionaly which makes us reserved and we hold back partly out of fear and insecurity of hart and may the Holy Spirit in His gentilness free us more and more in the coming day and mould us together so we can be more efective for each other to become stronger spiritualy that we may be used together to build His Gloryous House in the fulness of His Truth in Jesus Name Amen
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God is also the builder in us and it is only when his people become spiritualy intimate with each other that the fullness of the Holy Spirit begins to manifest in power
we are feeble emotionaly which makes us reserved and we hold back partly out of fear and insecurity of hart and may the Holy Spirit in His gentilness free us more and more in the coming day and mould us together so we can be more efective for each other to become stronger spiritualy that we may be used together to build His Gloryous House in the fulness of His Truth in Jesus Name Amen
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Well first of all, what a great dream. It's true. Be the light. Light exposes holes. Step into one...be a brick.
That's what l was saying about reading so much 'stuff' out there on the internet.
It cause doubt and discouragment.. There's always something bad to say Jack...But l try to look for the good. If unclean things are there too it just means God's not done...he needs you...
And Gary:
QUOTE
"....we are feeble emotionaly which makes us reserved and we hold back partly out of fear and insecurity of hart and may the Holy Spirit in His gentilness free us more and more in the coming day and mould us together so we can be more efective for each other to become stronger spiritualy that we may be used together to build His Gloryous House in the fulness of His Truth in Jesus Name" Amen
You must have been reading my post about men and worship under feminizing church in what do you say? It's good confirmation and well said.
QUOTE(Miki @ Apr 15 2006, 06:25 AM)
QUOTE(Adonaicole @ Apr 14 2006, 08:00 PM)
I am not a prophet, or even a saint, I'm much closer to the woman who washed Jesus's feet with her tears because she was forgiven much. I am a simple guy with a simple desire to be useful in the service of my Lord, unworthy vessel that I may be. Daily I repent to God for my sins and arrogance. I also apologize to anyone here if I have answered them in anything but love as Jesus taught us, "to love one another".
I signed up for this board over 6 months ago but never posted much because all I saw were endless arguments about dates and calculations all of which in hindsite proved wrong, but I checked in occaisionally to read and see if there was anything new. One day as I was visiting, I saw something beautiful, I saw the heart of God. I don't remember the exact post, I think the poster was Val, but what was important was the spirit behind the post was God's love. I was hooked, since than I have posted almost everyday and I have been so blessed by so many people. I can't name all the people who have blessed me with their words but I would like to try and thank the following to start; Pam, Val, Gary, Roy, Rose, Rosie, Charlie, Jack, Devorah, Maz, End-times, david, Debbie and so many, many more thank you all from the depths of my heart.
I was so excited by the love and encouragement I found on this site that I wanted to share this site with all my Christian friends. Then yesterday, I read some posts that deeply disturbed me. Mean spirited posts from one Christian to another, insulting, accusing, even questioning the sincerity of each other's faith. I don't feel comfortable inviting anyone to this site, knowing that they may be subjected to such mean-spiritedness from fellow Christians.
Those posts deeply disturbed me, to the point that I couldn't sleep last night. I lay in bed praying for God to show me what to do. I must have gotten tired, for I slipped into a dream. In my dream was a beautiful little house, there was a couple inside the house and they asked me if I could help them fix a leak. I said sure, and proceeded to pick up the house and examine it from all angles, I saw several obvious holes. Next I took a hose, like the kind in a restaurant kitchen, that sprays scalding hot water for washing dishes and I started spraying the house all over with this hose. Not only was I finding lots of leaks, I was actually creating new ones with the pressure of the scalding water. Then I looked at the foundation and a corner was broken off. At that point I just threw up my hands and told the people, I can't help you with this house, it has too many problems, you need a builder. Who built this house anyways? Then I noticed Jesus off to my left, he was a tad bit angry with me, not in a bad way, but like a loving father who has to keep correcting his son's mistakes. He spoke to me and there was such a power in his voice, he said, "I am the Architect and my plan is perfect!"]
"I don't need someone to examine my work and tell me what is wrong, a child could find the holes. What I need are builders who will build up according to my plan." I was very sorry that I had questioned his work so I said, "Lord I want to help but I don't know that much about construction". He said, "I know you want to help and there is much work to be done. You can start right here" and he points to a little hole, "cover this hole with love and strengthen it with encouragement and when you finish that one bring healing to the next, don't worry about the rest of the building, I have many other builders."
And that was the end of my dream.
The interpretation is so obvious, I don't even feel that I need to spell it out, but I will for the sake of clarity. I was putting myself in the place of God, examining his Church and what was wrong with it. My spraying with scalding hot water was me examining by hot words that were creating problems and fixing none. The missing corner is Jesus, he is supposed the be the cornerstone. The last part is we need to strengthen each other with encouragement, bring healing to each other with love.
Many people besides me have had this same burden, that the time is getting short. Please, I feel this so strongly about this, avoid dissention, stand together in love to build God's Kingdom. Remember, whatever you do or say to any member of this forum you are doing to Jesus Christ. "Whatever you do to the least of my brethren, you do to me"
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I signed up for this board over 6 months ago but never posted much because all I saw were endless arguments about dates and calculations all of which in hindsite proved wrong, but I checked in occaisionally to read and see if there was anything new. One day as I was visiting, I saw something beautiful, I saw the heart of God. I don't remember the exact post, I think the poster was Val, but what was important was the spirit behind the post was God's love. I was hooked, since than I have posted almost everyday and I have been so blessed by so many people. I can't name all the people who have blessed me with their words but I would like to try and thank the following to start; Pam, Val, Gary, Roy, Rose, Rosie, Charlie, Jack, Devorah, Maz, End-times, david, Debbie and so many, many more thank you all from the depths of my heart.
I was so excited by the love and encouragement I found on this site that I wanted to share this site with all my Christian friends. Then yesterday, I read some posts that deeply disturbed me. Mean spirited posts from one Christian to another, insulting, accusing, even questioning the sincerity of each other's faith. I don't feel comfortable inviting anyone to this site, knowing that they may be subjected to such mean-spiritedness from fellow Christians.
Those posts deeply disturbed me, to the point that I couldn't sleep last night. I lay in bed praying for God to show me what to do. I must have gotten tired, for I slipped into a dream. In my dream was a beautiful little house, there was a couple inside the house and they asked me if I could help them fix a leak. I said sure, and proceeded to pick up the house and examine it from all angles, I saw several obvious holes. Next I took a hose, like the kind in a restaurant kitchen, that sprays scalding hot water for washing dishes and I started spraying the house all over with this hose. Not only was I finding lots of leaks, I was actually creating new ones with the pressure of the scalding water. Then I looked at the foundation and a corner was broken off. At that point I just threw up my hands and told the people, I can't help you with this house, it has too many problems, you need a builder. Who built this house anyways? Then I noticed Jesus off to my left, he was a tad bit angry with me, not in a bad way, but like a loving father who has to keep correcting his son's mistakes. He spoke to me and there was such a power in his voice, he said, "I am the Architect and my plan is perfect!"]
"I don't need someone to examine my work and tell me what is wrong, a child could find the holes. What I need are builders who will build up according to my plan." I was very sorry that I had questioned his work so I said, "Lord I want to help but I don't know that much about construction". He said, "I know you want to help and there is much work to be done. You can start right here" and he points to a little hole, "cover this hole with love and strengthen it with encouragement and when you finish that one bring healing to the next, don't worry about the rest of the building, I have many other builders."
And that was the end of my dream.
The interpretation is so obvious, I don't even feel that I need to spell it out, but I will for the sake of clarity. I was putting myself in the place of God, examining his Church and what was wrong with it. My spraying with scalding hot water was me examining by hot words that were creating problems and fixing none. The missing corner is Jesus, he is supposed the be the cornerstone. The last part is we need to strengthen each other with encouragement, bring healing to each other with love.
Many people besides me have had this same burden, that the time is getting short. Please, I feel this so strongly about this, avoid dissention, stand together in love to build God's Kingdom. Remember, whatever you do or say to any member of this forum you are doing to Jesus Christ. "Whatever you do to the least of my brethren, you do to me"
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QUOTE(gary steed @ Apr 15 2006, 11:10 AM)
a real dimond has a fault inside but this fault is one of a kind and is part of its beauty
God is also the builder in us and it is only when his people become spiritualy intimate with each other that the fullness of the Holy Spirit begins to manifest in power
we are feeble emotionaly which makes us reserved and we hold back partly out of fear and insecurity of hart and may the Holy Spirit in His gentilness free us more and more in the coming day and mould us together so we can be more efective for each other to become stronger spiritualy that we may be used together to build His Gloryous House in the fulness of His Truth in Jesus Name Amen
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God is also the builder in us and it is only when his people become spiritualy intimate with each other that the fullness of the Holy Spirit begins to manifest in power
we are feeble emotionaly which makes us reserved and we hold back partly out of fear and insecurity of hart and may the Holy Spirit in His gentilness free us more and more in the coming day and mould us together so we can be more efective for each other to become stronger spiritualy that we may be used together to build His Gloryous House in the fulness of His Truth in Jesus Name Amen
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Well first of all, what a great dream. It's true. Be the light. Light exposes holes. Step into one...be a brick.
That's what l was saying about reading so much 'stuff' out there on the internet.
It cause doubt and discouragment.. There's always something bad to say Jack...But l try to look for the good. If unclean things are there too it just means God's not done...he needs you...
And Gary:
QUOTE
"....we are feeble emotionaly which makes us reserved and we hold back partly out of fear and insecurity of hart and may the Holy Spirit in His gentilness free us more and more in the coming day and mould us together so we can be more efective for each other to become stronger spiritualy that we may be used together to build His Gloryous House in the fulness of His Truth in Jesus Name" Amen
You must have been reading my post about men and worship under feminizing church in what do you say? It's good confirmation and well said.
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only after posting this and i have posted in that one too
Gary
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only after posting this and i have posted in that one too
Gary
Gary
Alright Gary
QUOTE(Adonaicole @ Apr 14 2006, 02:00 PM)
I am not a prophet, or even a saint, I'm much closer to the woman who washed Jesus's feet with her tears because she was forgiven much. I am a simple guy with a simple desire to be useful in the service of my Lord, unworthy vessel that I may be. Daily I repent to God for my sins and arrogance. I also apologize to anyone here if I have answered them in anything but love as Jesus taught us, "to love one another".
I signed up for this board over 6 months ago but never posted much because all I saw were endless arguments about dates and calculations all of which in hindsite proved wrong, but I checked in occaisionally to read and see if there was anything new. One day as I was visiting, I saw something beautiful, I saw the heart of God. I don't remember the exact post, I think the poster was Val, but what was important was the spirit behind the post was God's love. I was hooked, since than I have posted almost everyday and I have been so blessed by so many people. I can't name all the people who have blessed me with their words but I would like to try and thank the following to start; Pam, Val, Gary, Roy, Rose, Rosie, Charlie, Jack, Devorah, Maz, End-times, david, Debbie and so many, many more thank you all from the depths of my heart.
I was so excited by the love and encouragement I found on this site that I wanted to share this site with all my Christian friends. Then yesterday, I read some posts that deeply disturbed me. Mean spirited posts from one Christian to another, insulting, accusing, even questioning the sincerity of each other's faith. I don't feel comfortable inviting anyone to this site, knowing that they may be subjected to such mean-spiritedness from fellow Christians.
Those posts deeply disturbed me, to the point that I couldn't sleep last night. I lay in bed praying for God to show me what to do. I must have gotten tired, for I slipped into a dream. In my dream was a beautiful little house, there was a couple inside the house and they asked me if I could help them fix a leak. I said sure, and proceeded to pick up the house and examine it from all angles, I saw several obvious holes. Next I took a hose, like the kind in a restaurant kitchen, that sprays scalding hot water for washing dishes and I started spraying the house all over with this hose. Not only was I finding lots of leaks, I was actually creating new ones with the pressure of the scalding water. Then I looked at the foundation and a corner was broken off. At that point I just threw up my hands and told the people, I can't help you with this house, it has too many problems, you need a builder. Who built this house anyways? Then I noticed Jesus off to my left, he was a tad bit angry with me, not in a bad way, but like a loving father who has to keep correcting his son's mistakes. He spoke to me and there was such a power in his voice, he said, "I am the Architect and my plan is perfect!"]
"I don't need someone to examine my work and tell me what is wrong, a child could find the holes. What I need are builders who will build up according to my plan." I was very sorry that I had questioned his work so I said, "Lord I want to help but I don't know that much about construction". He said, "I know you want to help and there is much work to be done. You can start right here" and he points to a little hole, "cover this hole with love and strengthen it with encouragement and when you finish that one bring healing to the next, don't worry about the rest of the building, I have many other builders."
And that was the end of my dream.
The interpretation is so obvious, I don't even feel that I need to spell it out, but I will for the sake of clarity. I was putting myself in the place of God, examining his Church and what was wrong with it. My spraying with scalding hot water was me examining by hot words that were creating problems and fixing none. The missing corner is Jesus, he is supposed the be the cornerstone. The last part is we need to strengthen each other with encouragement, bring healing to each other with love.
Many people besides me have had this same burden, that the time is getting short. Please, I feel this so strongly about this, avoid dissention, stand together in love to build God's Kingdom. Remember, whatever you do or say to any member of this forum you are doing to Jesus Christ. "Whatever you do to the least of my brethren, you do to me"
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I signed up for this board over 6 months ago but never posted much because all I saw were endless arguments about dates and calculations all of which in hindsite proved wrong, but I checked in occaisionally to read and see if there was anything new. One day as I was visiting, I saw something beautiful, I saw the heart of God. I don't remember the exact post, I think the poster was Val, but what was important was the spirit behind the post was God's love. I was hooked, since than I have posted almost everyday and I have been so blessed by so many people. I can't name all the people who have blessed me with their words but I would like to try and thank the following to start; Pam, Val, Gary, Roy, Rose, Rosie, Charlie, Jack, Devorah, Maz, End-times, david, Debbie and so many, many more thank you all from the depths of my heart.
I was so excited by the love and encouragement I found on this site that I wanted to share this site with all my Christian friends. Then yesterday, I read some posts that deeply disturbed me. Mean spirited posts from one Christian to another, insulting, accusing, even questioning the sincerity of each other's faith. I don't feel comfortable inviting anyone to this site, knowing that they may be subjected to such mean-spiritedness from fellow Christians.
Those posts deeply disturbed me, to the point that I couldn't sleep last night. I lay in bed praying for God to show me what to do. I must have gotten tired, for I slipped into a dream. In my dream was a beautiful little house, there was a couple inside the house and they asked me if I could help them fix a leak. I said sure, and proceeded to pick up the house and examine it from all angles, I saw several obvious holes. Next I took a hose, like the kind in a restaurant kitchen, that sprays scalding hot water for washing dishes and I started spraying the house all over with this hose. Not only was I finding lots of leaks, I was actually creating new ones with the pressure of the scalding water. Then I looked at the foundation and a corner was broken off. At that point I just threw up my hands and told the people, I can't help you with this house, it has too many problems, you need a builder. Who built this house anyways? Then I noticed Jesus off to my left, he was a tad bit angry with me, not in a bad way, but like a loving father who has to keep correcting his son's mistakes. He spoke to me and there was such a power in his voice, he said, "I am the Architect and my plan is perfect!"]
"I don't need someone to examine my work and tell me what is wrong, a child could find the holes. What I need are builders who will build up according to my plan." I was very sorry that I had questioned his work so I said, "Lord I want to help but I don't know that much about construction". He said, "I know you want to help and there is much work to be done. You can start right here" and he points to a little hole, "cover this hole with love and strengthen it with encouragement and when you finish that one bring healing to the next, don't worry about the rest of the building, I have many other builders."
And that was the end of my dream.
The interpretation is so obvious, I don't even feel that I need to spell it out, but I will for the sake of clarity. I was putting myself in the place of God, examining his Church and what was wrong with it. My spraying with scalding hot water was me examining by hot words that were creating problems and fixing none. The missing corner is Jesus, he is supposed the be the cornerstone. The last part is we need to strengthen each other with encouragement, bring healing to each other with love.
Many people besides me have had this same burden, that the time is getting short. Please, I feel this so strongly about this, avoid dissention, stand together in love to build God's Kingdom. Remember, whatever you do or say to any member of this forum you are doing to Jesus Christ. "Whatever you do to the least of my brethren, you do to me"
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Don,
I thought that was a wonderful post and thank you for sharing. You have the word of truth within you and I believe you post spoke to me and many others on this forum.
May God continue to bless you in great abundance!!!!!!!!!!
Thank you everyone for your kind posts. I labored hard on this post and prayed that it would be received in the spirit intended, thank you for being an answer to my prayers.
Your brother in Christ,
Don
Your brother in Christ,
Don
Don, spoken with TRUTH and HONESTY. I know I'm not one of the perfect ones either and I can say I have not been the best example of Christian love when answering someone by reacting instead of examining my own heart.
May the Lord's love shine out even brighter with this post and be a model for other Christian forums!
Amen, dear Don!
May the Lord's love shine out even brighter with this post and be a model for other Christian forums!
Amen, dear Don!
*tears streaming down my cheeks*
oh Lord, may I be able to cover holes and not poke at them (possibly making them bigger) Give me love , Lord ...... the kind that covers a multitude of holes.
Give me wisdom Lord.
In Jesus precious name
amen
This spoke volumes to me.
Thank you for sharing.
Not just in this forum are holes being "poked" but in our everyday lives too. May we be the ones to cover.
Hugs to you all in the Love of Christ.
oh Lord, may I be able to cover holes and not poke at them (possibly making them bigger) Give me love , Lord ...... the kind that covers a multitude of holes.
Give me wisdom Lord.
In Jesus precious name
amen
This spoke volumes to me.
Thank you for sharing.
Not just in this forum are holes being "poked" but in our everyday lives too. May we be the ones to cover.
Hugs to you all in the Love of Christ.
Thank You so very much for having the courage and love to share this dream and what the Lord has shared with you. The Lord has truely spoken to you, and now the body. I know it not easy to share a dream where the Lord has loving reminded us and we feel convicted by a personal lesson, (I've had a few dreams like this too), yet this is truely for all of us, and I am definitly included. Thank you for your love and concern and your honesty!
I so needed to hear this! I too have sometimes been so weary of the some of the things that have been said, and have at times avoided this forum, But then the Lord would reveal through some of the people here, who do speak with love and wisdom. Like every Christian forum we are all in different places of learning and growning in Christ. I have learned to seek the people that truely speak by the fruit of the Spirit, (Galatians 5:22-23, But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control, Against such there is no law.) I do ask forgiveness is there is anyone I may have unknowingly offended and I may not have spoken out of love. I do try, but sometimes I know I may lack the gentleness or tack, that I should. I pray that the Lord would help me speak the way that He would want me too, or hold my tongue and not contribute to any conversation that I should avoid, that may cause me, or someone else to sin. I pray that I can be more merciful, understanding and patient with others, I just want to be like Jesus. Jesus I need Your Help!
God bless you, Adondaicole!
Sandra
I so needed to hear this! I too have sometimes been so weary of the some of the things that have been said, and have at times avoided this forum, But then the Lord would reveal through some of the people here, who do speak with love and wisdom. Like every Christian forum we are all in different places of learning and growning in Christ. I have learned to seek the people that truely speak by the fruit of the Spirit, (Galatians 5:22-23, But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control, Against such there is no law.) I do ask forgiveness is there is anyone I may have unknowingly offended and I may not have spoken out of love. I do try, but sometimes I know I may lack the gentleness or tack, that I should. I pray that the Lord would help me speak the way that He would want me too, or hold my tongue and not contribute to any conversation that I should avoid, that may cause me, or someone else to sin. I pray that I can be more merciful, understanding and patient with others, I just want to be like Jesus. Jesus I need Your Help!
God bless you, Adondaicole!
Sandra
Lord,
Please forgive me for any harsh words, or misunderstandings that I may have caused! I also ask for forgiveness for any that I have hurt!
Lord, please help me to be a hole plugger!
j
Please forgive me for any harsh words, or misunderstandings that I may have caused! I also ask for forgiveness for any that I have hurt!
Lord, please help me to be a hole plugger!
j
God's way is perfect. I was reminded of that the other day by looking at a large pear tree by my work. A month or so ago that tree looked completely dead, not a leaf to be seen anywhere. Then out of nowhere, seemingly overnight there were tens of thousands of blossoms that appeared on the tree but there wasn't a single leaf to feed the fruit, that would soon be appearing from the recently pollinated blossoms. And then just as the blossoms were beginning to fade, the tree miraculously burst forth with tens of thousands of leaves and I realized God's plan was perfect, everything in it own time according to his plan. He can take a barren tree and fill it with fruit and the really amazing thing is, he does this every year.
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