Fellowship with CindyisHis (3b)

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Colossians 2:6 Therefore as you have received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in Him, 7 having been firmly rooted and now being built up in Him and established in your faith, just as you were instructed, and overflowing with gratitude.



As a parent I have to remind my children to be overflowing with gratitude, or thankfulness. Then I stop to think, am I overflowing gratitude?


When we're thankful, there's no room for sadness. Also we're not complaining. Ever try to complain and give thanks at the same time? ^_^


Being thankful is a good way to keep our attitudes in check.

I'm thankful for you and for this post!:)
 
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Happy Valentines everyone...

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I believe you were healed by Jesus' stripes. I believe back pain and sciatica doesn't stand a chance. :D I believe the Greater One is doing a work in you now.

I see you as so precious. How much more your Father who is in heaven.
 
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I've been meditating on a few things. This is one - a visitation from the Lord. I was struck profoundly by this, and am every time I read about what Jesus had to say about Jerusalem in his day.

We never want to miss a visitation of the Lord. He will bring us that which makes for our peace. Not just a mere feeling of peace is what is meant here, but peace as in the sense of wholeness.

What are some the things that can cause us to miss a visitation?
As in Jesus' day, so it is now - not recognizing the Lord. We should never fail to give Him honor. Let us not take Him lightly. They saw Him as just a man, or at best a prophet, but few esteemed Him highly. We can dismiss things of the Spirit all too easily because we are too busy with what we see. We must give attention to the things that are not seen, then we will have ears to hear.

Anger, worry, and such are works of the flesh. When we are in the flesh we don't see or hear the things of God. If we have been engaged in an argument, go on our way rehashing the words we heard and spoke, we can forfeit hearing what the Lord may have in that moment. Let it go! Whatever anxious thoughts, bitter thoughts, or the like are playing in your mind over and over, let it go. Get rid of them. Deal with it by putting God's thoughts in their place.

What are other reasons that could stand in the way? Are there others?
 
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amen....fits right in with what i'm listening to....
The mercy seat was shown in this video, another one of my recent meditations, as was all that was in the tabernacle. I read all of Exodus, once again. Many weary of all the details in the many chapters filled of every detail of the construction of the tabernacle not understanding that everything pointed to Jesus. The focal point of it was the ark, upon which the mercy seat sat. All this has such great significance as it represents what is actually in the heavenlies.

The ark is the presence of God. It is good that the mercy seat sits upon the ark.

Jesus is our merciful High Priest. Let us draw near with hearts full of assurance, washed in the blood. Let us go boldly to the throne of grace. Let us come washed, without sin, and without consciousness of sin, for sin cannot be in the presence of God.

Before one could enter before that throne in the holy of holies, namely in that day the high priest, he passed the table on which was laid the showbread. This was unleavened bread. Leavening is a symbol of sin. The Bread from heaven is without sin. We must eat of this bread if we are to have life in us. We too must be without sin. Get the sin out! Today is the day. Get the sin out!

Today is the day to come before the Lord. Come washed in the blood. Come eat of the bread, and take the cup and drink.

Thanks for the video, Brinny. I never heard of Kim Walker before. Great voice, better yet, great song. :thumbsup:
 
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:hug:Hey Everyone! I've been feeling guilty for not checking in for so long. I had the flu last week and then, well, my marriage situation is back. I've been so tired and depleted - I don't have tears left anymore. Sorry for being such a downer, but that's what's been going on. I haven't felt like writing much.

I've got to run. The kids are very nervous right now (with good reason) about our marriage. I'll check in soon. Ral.
 
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:hug:Hey Everyone! I've been feeling guilty for not checking in for so long. I had the flu last week and then, well, my marriage situation is back. I've been so tired and depleted - I don't have tears left anymore. Sorry for being such a downer, but that's what's been going on. I haven't felt like writing much.

I've got to run. The kids are very nervous right now (with good reason) about our marriage. I'll check in soon. Ral.
I was praying for you that very afternoon. I'm so very glad you did check in with us at last. We care very much for you and have no way of knowing why you're not here when you're gone. I will increase the fervency of my prayer. Though it was for your marriage, I had no idea how great the need.

One great big hug for you. :hug:

Lord, I pray You would strengthen ral by Your spirit in the inner man with your mighty power. And be her comfort, her wisdom, and refuge. I pray both he and she would be tender hearted toward one another and be able to communicate well, and in love.
 
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A place for the weary, a resting place..yes, that's what this thread is..
hi to all. Just checking in. I've read back a few pages, trying to keep up. Seems like a lot has been happening in your lives that I've not been aware of..I've been so busy, but yet not busy. I don't know if that makes sense or not. It seems this semester of school is a very different animal..hmm..speaking of animals..I dreamed of a giraffe, a miniature black orangatang (sp?), a dog, and a puppy..The puppy was one that kept causing me problems, and would sneak up on my porch to eat my other pet's food. That puppy saw me peek out the window and ran flying and falling down the huge set of stairs, and fell on it's belly, floundered around, but eventually got up and ran away. The mama dog just looked at me..I know there's something there that I am missing..strange dreams, especially when the giraffe leaned over and I rubbed it's head just like I would a cat..lol.

I think I create my own stress, or allow the devil to do so. I give in to him way too easy. I run from God's nudges and whispers, and fail to stop and face what he's trying to tell me..and I'm trying to stop that. But, I have a dilemma, girls. One that I truly need to know what God's will is.

I have shared a bit from time to time about my church situation. I have had problem after problem come up there, and each year it seems it is something different. Am I happy there? no, not really. I feel I'm stuck spiritually, and emotionally. My daughter isn't being fed either. I mean, the people are wonderful and all, but something is missing. She is 12, and they have all the kids from 5 to 13 lumped together on Sunday mornings. Trying to teach them all the same, on the same level. you can't do that..if you try to teach a 5 year old on their level, you lose the 12 year old. .anyway..

I've tried to leave this church over the years but I always seem to come back. I've been there for 10 years. I really miss the old pastor, he's been gone now for about 7 years now, and the current one has been there for 6. lol, maybe he's been gone for 8 years..anyway, he's not there anymore..:) So, I became friends with this new Pastor and his wife, we hit it off great in the beginning,..but something happened a few months in to the relationship when a friend of mine began hanging out with the pw, and things have not been the same. never..but yet pw and I know there's a bond between us that is like sisters. (just some background)..this friend has been in my life for 36 yrs. and she's hurt me, accused me of things, never has time for me, never remembers my bday, told me at Christmas time she had forgotten to buy me a gift but I could have that purse in the corner if I wanted it I(which I just smiled and said that's ok, that's not why I am here), etc..I could go on and on. I've worked hard over the years to forgive and forget, yet it continues to repeat. So,she joined this church with me at the same time. we went through membership classes together and everything. She's married, though. I am not, she and her husband are delegates (or were last year, not sure of this year), and she's the head of the Women's ministry.
The pw has asked me to do the mother daughter banquet this year. theme, deco, all of it..so I agreed because God did give me the theme and I ran it by the pw and she agreed it was God. I then find out the wm has ceased to exist except for 2 times a year. mother daughter banquet and the christmas gift exchange. the other times of the year we are not meeting. This was decided without the input of others.
Well, I go to church on Wednesday night forgetting it was the business meeting, and there was no kids service that evening. I asked someone to sign in for me because I had burnt my hand and had ointment on it, but imagine my surprise when I see my name is not on the "list" of members. I turned around, we are in the foyer, and asked pw why? She (and I thought she was joking) said the secretary had told her (and she was standing there too) I wasn't a member anymore. I said, "what?!!, I'm not a member?! since when?" the secretary said I don't know, you're not on my list. I said what list? I don't know, your name is not on my list..shaking her head. I felt like I had been punched in my stomach. I said, oh well, guess I'm not a member of my own church now, and can't sign in..alrighty then..I was in pain and about to cry anyway..steam burn on 3 fingers. So I go sit down in the sanctuary. The pastor comes over to me a bit later and asked to speak with me, and sits down and said he noticed I had not been a member there for over 2 years. I'm like why did anyone not say anything to me? He said he did not know, and I told him I had not requested that I be removed. he said evidently when you leave for awhile for a certain period of time, your name is removed. The only time I could remember was back in 2005 when I left because of my friend hurting me over and over and I could not deal with seeing her praising God each service and ignoring what was happening with us, and was gone for about 6 months or so. But I came back, and I get newsletters, I'm in the church directory, etc. he said I can't add you back tonight, we'll probably just need a letter from you asking it be reinstated. he apologized and I coudl see he felt awkward and sorry. Then he said when they divided the church between members and non members I'd have to move to the nm section that night. I was so humiliated. and confused..So,..during praise and worship I decided to go to the nusery to avoid it..I thought I'd receive a call about it the next day or at least on Friday on what to do, but I didn't. and I did not call myself either. because tbh, I'm still kind of reeling from it..
Either God has a great plan for me in that church, and the devil is trying his best to take me out, or He's trying His best to tell me to leave. and I'm just not getting it..
So, I pray you al don't take this as whining, but will you pray and if the Lord leads, offer Godly counsel and advice for me?

Cindy and RAL, I love you both dearly and you're always a part of my thoughts and prayers. Sometimes the Lord lays you heavily upon my heart, and I know something is going on. I know I've seen pics of you, but when I think of you I see that little avatar, and I know something is going on, so I'll whisper a prayer on your behalf. I may not make it here hardly ever anymore, but I'm making some changes, and should be able to come more than I have been. I feel like it's almost been a one sided relationship, with you all giving more than I have, and I hate that. and I'm sorry. I will try to be a better friend..

I, too, have had a lot to deal with irl. My brother is out of the hospital, but I don't think he's better. I know he's not because he called me the other day for the first time and that tone was in his voice again, and I still think he's right on the edge and could do something dangerous to himself or others, but no one else sees it and his wife left him back in the first week of January. she left their 14 year old son with him in the condition he's in, and that was such a mistake..:( but she won't come back. I almost cannot blame her, but she really should not have left him in the state he was in..my other brothers will not talk to me either ..we were not together for Christmas for the first time since I was 11. I could not even go to my parents house..So alot has been happening too, but it's still no reason that i cannot check in with you all and offer my friendship when you're down too..
anyway, enough rambling..
love you all
lisa
 
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Jere~

As I read your post, I began to weep for your hurt. Those in leadership should be on top of that oversight and be aware of your pain and frustration and should have rectified that immediately and even asked you to sit on the members' side during that business meeting out of respect and love. As they did not I feel that they have priority problems which often come out of a church that is devoid of spiritual leadership--program over people, not people over program.

Something is rotten there and maybe--my opinion--God has just freed you without you having to confront anyone. Your friend is really not much of a friend, either, and perhaps the Lord is freeing you from her and her inflicting you with any more pain. For your leaders (who are friends!) not to immediately come and ask forgiveness and offer some kind of comfort to you, and to swiftly put things right, I detect something is very, very wrong there.

I will pray about this for you, sister, and especially as my heart actually felt your heartbreak as I read your post.

My thoughts are that God has others of His fold waiting to accept and love you.
 
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Jere~

As I read your post, I began to weep for your hurt. Those in leadership should be on top of that oversight and be aware of your pain and frustration and should have rectified that immediately and even asked you to sit on the members' side during that business meeting out of respect and love. As they did not I feel that they have priority problems which often come out of a church that is devoid of spiritual leadership--program over people, not people over program.

Something is rotten there and maybe--my opinion--God has just freed you without you having to confront anyone. Your friend is really not much of a friend, either, and perhaps the Lord is freeing you from her and her inflicting you with any more pain. For your leaders (who are friends!) not to immediately come and ask forgiveness and offer some kind of comfort to you, and to swiftly put things right, I detect something is very, very wrong there.

I will pray about this for you, sister, and especially as my heart actually felt your heartbreak as I read your post.

My thoughts are that God has others of His fold waiting to accept and love you.

Yeah. I have to say, "Ditto, and well said!" Something's off. It doesn't sound as if this church is helping you grow. It sounds like its pushing you out. Sometimes, the relationships that are most toxic and pathological are the ones most difficult to extricate from. (I'm one to talk....in fact, I am one to talk!) I think you need to ask God if there is any reason for you to stay. If not, leave. Like a breakup from a bad relationship, you'll cry, second-guess yourself, long to return, but in the end, you'll be so thankful you freed yourself from all that dark bondage. Church should be a place of joy, acceptance, peace.....etc. You can find it, and you deserve to have it.
 
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Jere, I was praying for you before you even showed up, now I will all the more.

I'm glad you told all you did. It gave me a feel for what you're going through, and I too felt your pain. Reminds me of some of the church policies I endured at one place years ago.

I honestly don't know the answer for you. The Lord hasn't revealed it. Do I agree with how they are handling things? Not really. Not if it is like that. But also understand I am hearing one side, and Proverbs talks about the pitfalls of that. Do I have compassion for you? YES!!!!! :hug:

Hear is a word of wisdom if you will receive it. Don't dishonor those in authority. Whether they are right or wrong is not the issue. What is, is they are in authority. God has placed those in authority and we must give them honor. He will deal with them if they're wrong, and He will promote you, move you on, or bring you to honor if you handle it according to His will. Remember David and Saul? David only honored Saul all his days, yet the man was out to kill him! Still David honored him, and later arose to be a great king. Much was written about David and how he honored Saul. If you leave, leave peaceably, which is what I see you doing.

Continue to be faithful to obey the Lord. Look to Him. He will bring true friends. And......He is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.

Maybe my answer is not too popular. I believe truth must be told, truth in love. I know you hurt. Oh, I know. Btdt. I went through a thing that caused pain for quite some time in my life and its affects were there for some time after I left. Relief did come. A complete severing of all chains of bondage, for that is what the pain felt like, it came. I remember the exact moment. It was profound, and I have never been bothered by it since.

Every situation is different. I cannot say much specifically about yours. I can pray. I can love you. I can stand by you. And I do.:) I will stand by you because I do love you, and I will pray.

Just wish I could hug you! :)
 
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