Love never gives up, never loses Faith

[Hirono]

Recovery, one Bible verse at a time.

1 Thessalonians 5:11 NIV
11 Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing.

 

[EmmaCat]

Hello and welcome! You'll find a lot of support here from lovely people. I did!

All good things
Emmy

 

[Hirono]

Hello and welcome! You'll find a lot of support here from lovely people. I did!

All good things
Emmy

Thanks for the warm welcome. ◕ ‿ ◕

 

[TurtleAnne]

The thought came into my mind the other morning, sort of out of nowhere as I was having my morning coffee and just waking up in general, that, "Faith is like water." It sort of gave me pause, since I wasn't sure where that thought came from and it had no explanation, so I was just standing there in the kitchen sort of listening in a way, internally. And then the explanation followed, as, "It never truly ceases to exist, it just changes form. When water evaporates into the atmosphere, in most cases one can no longer sense its presence, at least not very easily, and maybe not at all, but it is still there, and, there will come a time when, under the right conditions, one will be able to sense the presence of the water yet again, be it condensation or a downpour of rain." I wound up just sort of standing there for moment like, oh neat, yeah that does make sense.

 

[faroukfarouk]

The thought came into my mind the other morning, sort of out of nowhere as I was having my morning coffee and just waking up in general, that, "Faith is like water." It sort of gave me pause, since I wasn't sure where that thought came from and it had no explanation, so I was just standing there in the kitchen sort of listening in a way, internally. And then the explanation followed, as, "It never truly ceases to exist, it just changes form. When water evaporates into the atmosphere, in most cases one can no longer sense its presence, at least not very easily, and maybe not at all, but it is still there, and, there will come a time when, under the right conditions, one will be able to sense the presence of the water yet again, be it condensation or a downpour of rain." I wound up just sort of standing there for moment like, oh neat, yeah that does make sense.

Interestingly, Ephesians 5 speaks of 'the washing of water by the word'.

 

[TurtleAnne]

Interestingly, Ephesians 5 speaks of 'the washing of water by the word'.

Oh that is interesting indeed.

I am a bit backwards from most, or so it feels like. I've had several spiritual experiences throughout my life, some beautiful and some terrifying, but I know very little about what is in the Bible. I know some things from the scriptures, things that lodged into my mind as a young child and never left, but other than that, not much. Rather than being being taught and studying the Bible and gradually developing faith over the years, my personal experience has been more so like.. having a lot of faith in general throughout my life, but never having it specifically defined or sourced. I have felt a great deal, but my knowledge is limited. In the past weeks I have been experiencing what feel like little epiphanies, like little bubbles popping one after another, where it feels like I'm starting to see what has always been obvious. So now it is like I have a great deal of faith, but need to do the studying part. Which is honestly makes it exciting, since it's like every other thing I'm finding in the scriptures is matching up with previous things that I already felt, or thoughts that I already had. It's a very nervous thing, too. Apprehensive, more specifically, trying to tread carefully and make sure that my thoughts/feelings are not just muddied illusions or tricks. It's like a fine line between say.. like being receptive of spiritual messages, but also not accidentally just tooting my own horn without realizing it, in a way.

 

[faroukfarouk]

Oh that is interesting indeed.

I am a bit backwards from most, or so it feels like. I've had several spiritual experiences throughout my life, some beautiful and some terrifying, but I know very little about what is in the Bible. I know some things from the scriptures, things that lodged into my mind as a young child and never left, but other than that, not much. Rather than being being taught and studying the Bible and gradually developing faith over the years, my personal experience has been more so like.. having a lot of faith in general throughout my life, but never having it specifically defined or sourced. I have felt a great deal, but my knowledge is limited. In the past weeks I have been experiencing what feel like little epiphanies, like little bubbles popping one after another, where it feels like I'm starting to see what has always been obvious. So now it is like I have a great deal of faith, but need to do the studying part. Which is honestly makes it exciting, since it's like every other thing I'm finding in the scriptures is matching up with previous things that I already felt, or thoughts that I already had. It's a very nervous thing, too. Apprehensive, more specifically, trying to tread carefully and make sure that my thoughts/feelings are not just muddied illusions or tricks. It's like a fine line between say.. like being receptive of spiritual messages, but also not accidentally just tooting my own horn without realizing it, in a way.

It's good to have a regular Bible reading habit, prayerfully and dependently done; like this we can understand truth about God and His Son the Lord Jesus Christ; truth about ourselves; truth about the world; truth about love and faith.

 

[Hirono]

#017 Isaiah 40:31
But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength.
They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.

◕‿◕ God bless you, @TurtleAnne and @faroukfarouk , and your friends and families too. In Jesus' name, Amen. Merry Christmas and Happy New year.

 

[faroukfarouk]

#017 Isaiah 40:31
But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength.
They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.

◕‿◕ God bless you, @TurtleAnne and @faroukfarouk , and your friends and families too. In Jesus' name, Amen. Merry Christmas and Happy New year.

Great verse there from Isaiah!

A happy new year to you in the Lord's goodness also.

 

[Hirono]

◕‿◕ @faroukfarouk Yeap the Raffles Hotel is known by everyone here, close to the sea where the marina is at. If you're planning to come here, come at the cool months. It is very hot at other times.

(Btw, I'm replying here 'cos I can't find the reply button on the profile conversation, oops)

 

[faroukfarouk]

◕‿◕ @faroukfarouk Yeap the Raffles Hotel is known by everyone here, close to the sea where the marina is at. If you're planning to come here, come at the cool months. It is very hot at other times.

(Btw, I'm replying here 'cos I can't find the reply button on the profile conversation, oops)

I didn't realize that being on the Equator Singapore had seasonal variation in temperature...

 

[Hirono]

I didn't realize that being on the Equator Singapore had seasonal variation in temperature...

Yeap, we do have that here, the monsoon rains helps to cool down the place by alot. Otherwise, in the months like e.g. May, it is super hot.

 

[faroukfarouk]

Yeap, we do have that here, the monsoon rains helps to cool down the place by alot. Otherwise, in the months like e.g. May, it is super hot.

Oh okay; I had forgotten about the monsoon!

 

[Hirono]

#018 Zephaniah 3:17 ESV
The LORD your God is in your midst, a mighty one who will save; he will rejoice over you with gladness; he will quiet you by his love; he will exult over you with loud singing.

 

[Hirono]

2 CORINTHIANS 5:17

17 Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creature; the old things passed away; behold, new things have come.

 

[Hirono]

Isaiah 43:2 NIV

2 When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned; the flames will not set you ablaze.

 

[Hirono]

Proverbs 17:17 NIV

17 A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for a time of adversity.

 

[Hirono]

#022 Psalm 138:3
“In the day when I cried out, You answered me, and made me bold with strength in my soul.”