99%difficlut question:how can let jesus reveal himself to me?

[lautze]

how can let jesus reveal himself to me except dead experiences?THANK YOU



how can let him come to talk with me?


have anyone seen jesus christ before?

 

[lautze]

for example:how can let him come to my bed room tonight??

 

[MariaRegina]

Please do talk with your Orthodox Priest as he can best guide you.

From Matthew, we read, "Blessed are the Pure in Heart, for they shall see God."

We are instructed by the Church:
To pray unceasingly and to have the Holy Name of Jesus on our lips.
Avoid impurity, and keep our minds and hearts focused on the Lord.

However, remember that the devil comes as a roaring lion seeking whom he may devour. Since the devil is a shapeshifter, he can pretend to be Christ. Therefore, trust in God, and do not seek after visions.
If you do have a vision, tell your priest immediately and pray for discernment if it is the devil, your imagination, or a Holy one of God, either a saint or Jesus Himself.

 

[MarkRohfrietsch]

for example:how can let him come to my bed room tonight??

The best place to start would be by reading Scripture. Our Lord comes to, and reveals himself to us through the Power of the most Holy Gospel! (and in the Sacraments too!)

As others have said, seek the council of a Priest.

 

[lautze]

Pray unceasingly and have the Holy Name of Jesus on our lips.
Avoid impurity, and keep our minds and hearts focused on the Lord

so,he will come to see me,right??

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to MARKROHFRIETSCH:

thank you
but i dont know ?(what you said)
sorry~

 

[xuxana]

so,he will come to see me,right??

lei ho ma.

do u speak cantonese? i know a little bit because my bf is taiwanese-american. to answer your question... NO.

NO. Jesus will not magically appear in your room because he is not a genie. you have to have faith in your heart. christianity is not a magic show. you need to talk to a priest, not post on the forums asking many questions.

 

[lautze]

is it true?

but somebody claim they see the jesus christ in their bedroom and some place
die they tell lie??

oh no~ i read BIBle is enough
dont seek those things.
i am afraid those GHOSTs or EVIL spirits disguise itself as JESUS CHRIST
i will be cheated by them??

 

[Dorothea]

Most people won't see Jesus until they pass this life and meet Him at the Throne of general judgment.

Few Saints have seen Him...most have heard Him speak to them. Usually because in our sinful states we cannot bear the site of Christ.

 

[LinuxLurker01]

If you want visuals during prayer, seek some Orthodox iconography. Jesus came into the world and was seen by many people during his years on Earth, and we have remembered His face through iconography painted through the centuries. This is true also of the Theotokos and the Saints of the Church.

Iconography, of course, is far more than mere pictures to look at; icons are powerful tools for prayer in many other ways. I'd suggest you look into it and forget mystical experiences. I personally am not sure I could handle the God of the Universe showing up in my bedroom in all His glory...

 

[MariaRegina]

If you want visuals during prayer, seek some Orthodox iconography. Jesus came into the world and was seen by many people during his years on Earth, and we have remembered His face through iconography painted through the centuries. This is true also of the Theotokos and the Saints of the Church.

Iconography, of course, is far more than mere pictures to look at; icons are powerful tools for prayer in many other ways. I'd suggest you look into it and forget mystical experiences. I personally am not sure I could handle the God of the Universe showing up in my bedroom in all His glory...

Yes, I agree with you.

Lord Jesus Christ, have mercy on me a sinner.

 

[Josiah14]

Lautze,

You CAN see Christ. He is in every person you meet, for, as man was created in the image and likeness of God (Genesis), every person is an icon, or, image of Christ.

It is said in our Church, if you cannot see Christ in the dirtiest, most unlikable person you know, you will not see Christ at all.

When you love, as God loves, then you see Christ, and you see Him everywhere: in the plants, trees, the birds, the air, in your friends, in your enemies, in yourself, in great joy, in great sorrow, in your room, at work, etc.

As St. Patrick said:

" Christ with me, Christ before me, Christ behind me,
Christ in me, Christ beneath me, Christ above me, Christ on my right, Christ on my left, Christ when I lie down, Christ when I sit down, Christ when I arise, Christ in the heart of every man who thinks of me, Christ in the mouth of everyone who speaks of me, Christ in every eye that sees me, Christ in every ear that hears me. "
If you pray, if you honestly seek, if you say in your heart "God, I want to know You, no matter what it takes, even if it kills me, so that I may follow You.", then you will see Christ. Trust God, even when you do not feel Him, God is there. God is always waiting for us to seek Him.

About these evil spirits, do not let them worry you. Do not praise yourself for seeking God, for this is not difficult for man who was meant to live with God, and evil will not come to you when you initially seek. As the Scriptures say, if you go to God seeking Him and desiring to follow Him, He will not throw you a snake. Battles and discernment are for those experienced in spiritual warfare, but as for us beginners, God restricts the demons so that we are not overwhelmed before we have a chance to begin our training.

That said, be very suspicious of any physical sensations, voices, visions, etc. God will reveal Himself to your soul, not your physical body, most likely. When you find God, He will be experienced as peace, joy, serenity, love, gratitude, and/or joyful morning. Flee from vanity, pride, despair, laziness, judgementalism, resentment, self-condemnation, self-pity, wallowing in guilt, rage, anger (except against sin), and the like. Pride, vanity, vainglory, and simlar sins can be tricky, as they will make you feel good and correct. Always credit God, never congratulate youself for anything, for every good desire and action starts with God.