Practicing HIS presence club

[J4Jesus]

In the Presence of Jehovah! !

 

[lonnienord]

i am listening to a series of sermons on prayer. yesterday i relearned something i knew but hadn't been doing recently. Talk our loud with JESUS. Whenever you are alone talk out loud with JESUS. it is a great way to make HIS presence even more knowable.

 

[bill'swife]

By keeping my mind stayed on Him, abiding in Him and praying without ceasing, He is a part of me.

 

[Antoinette.Marie]

I've learned...that life is like a roll of toilet paper.


The closer it gets to the end, the faster it goes.


I've learned...that we should be glad God doesn't give us everything we ask for.


I've learned...that money doesn't buy class.


I've learned...that it's those small daily happenings that make life so spectacular.


I've learned...that under everyone's hard shell is someone who wants to be appreciated and loved.


I've learned...that the Lord didn't do it all in one day.


What makes me think I can?


I've learned..that to ignore the facts does not change the facts.


I've learned.


I've learned...that the less time I have to work, the more things I get done.

 

[RedneckAnglican]

had a great service this morning...a real Lutheran Law/Gospel sermon....at the end of the sermon Pastor said that one day it just hit him...GOD either loves us or HE doesn't...the Bible says HE loves us...so live like HE loves you...it was good stuff...

 

[TheSuperNews]

This club is a great idea.

What i do, to practice Jesus Christ's Presence in me, is everything i can think of that is Holy Bible indicated as good. Primarily, though, each day, even several times i pray for Holy Father to take control of my body, mind, heart, and soul. I ask Holy Father to fill me with his river of Love, Holy Spirit, to well up his Presence, to "live big" in me. I then trust God that he has done what i asked, because he commanded it (Eph 5:18), and i live my day trying to be aware of what he sees through my eyes, know what he is thinking in my mind, feel his passion for his purposes in my day.

I am still working on staying focused on him, or rather, not taking back control from him out of fear or whatever. I have experienced his control, and the serenity he always imparts, and it is such a wonderful way of living.

I am very glad to be here, and would love to stay with all of you who are constantly seeking to be in God's Presence. Love ya!

 

[Antoinette.Marie]

TO MY SISTERS IN THE LORD.....
There comes a time in every woman's life
when
she has to take a close look at herself.
Not at her circumstance,
not at what she did,
not how unfair life is,
or not at whom made you do it.
She has to just look at herself
in all her glory and imperfection.
Have you ever admired a woman who has been through changes in her life?
Or have you made up in your mind that she is just messed up.
Before you make this mistake,
take a closer look.
A woman who has endured
the most unusual life is someone of wisdom,
someone who has been chosen by God
to go through things
that have made her stronger .
Think of all the great women in the Bible:
Mary Magdalene , Ruth
and Naomi , the woman with an issue of blood flow,
and Esther , to name a few.
Mary was a prostitute, a very uneasy woman.
But by the time Jesus was done with her, she was His closest follower.
Esthe r was unfortunate in marrying an abusive man,
but by the time God was done with her,
she had married one of the wealthiest men in the land.
Women are so quick to beat the next one down instead of trying to hold her
up.
Before you wonder,
" What's up with her?" ask yourself,
"What's up with me?"
That woman could be my mother, sister, aunt, in-law, stepmother, niece,
grandmother, great-grandmother, neighbor, friend, or co-worker, etc.
That woman could be me.
Women are the carriers of life,
not the channels of death.
Let's build and encourage each other,
as did Ruth and Naomi .
Encourage and Love,
Forgive and Forget,
and trust that the Person who receives this
will be touched in some way.
May peace, love and understanding -- be yours...

 

[Moriah_Conquering_Wind]

I almost never feel God's presence. Most of the time I just feel alone, or feel the presence of Satan. I went away from the Lord for many years, so this is probably my fault. Even though I've come back, or am trying to come back, I still feel there's this wall there, like He has His back to me and just really is waiting for me to give up and go away and stop bothering Him because since I can't make myself not sin, I'm obviously not "sincere" about wanting to be His. I need Him to know that I can't control everything and I cannot control my thoughts or feelings either, and I need Him to heal me and save me from myself. But I feel like He's just standing there with His arms folded, waiting for ME to do what even scripture says it is impossible for us to do and that is change ourselves, make ourselves good. I am not good. A few times I've felt Him here with me and then none of this is a problem during those times, but then those times end and everything goes right back to this same dreary little cave of darkness.

I keep thinking I wish I'd never left Him and then it would not be this way but the truth is, the whole reason I left Him originally was because it had gotten this way already and I thought it was dishonest of me to "pretend" to be His. I thought I was so evil I should just worship Satan because then at least I won't be deceiving anyone or making them be lost by misrepresenting God. (That was all many years ago.) When I first knew Him I was 16 and He was right there with me every day, all the time. I had dreams and heard His voice and everything. I just want to be like that again. I see other people get to be like that. But not me. I am trying hard to hold onto what tiny scraps of faith I have that He has not rejected me, but deep in my heart I really feel He just can't be bothered.
I don't know why I think posting this here is going to make any difference. Nothing ever does.
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[hugechocoholic]

ooh what a great club! can i join?

 

[Antoinette.Marie]

ooh what a great club! can i join?

You sure can!! Welcome!

Psst ... Don't tell anybody, but I'm a HUGe chocoholic too.

 

[Glenda]

I almost never feel God's presence. Most of the time I just feel alone, or feel the presence of Satan. I went away from the Lord for many years, so this is probably my fault. Even though I've come back, or am trying to come back, I still feel there's this wall there, like He has His back to me and just really is waiting for me to give up and go away and stop bothering Him because since I can't make myself not sin, I'm obviously not "sincere" about wanting to be His. I need Him to know that I can't control everything and I cannot control my thoughts or feelings either, and I need Him to heal me and save me from myself. But I feel like He's just standing there with His arms folded, waiting for ME to do what even scripture says it is impossible for us to do and that is change ourselves, make ourselves good. I am not good. A few times I've felt Him here with me and then none of this is a problem during those times, but then those times end and everything goes right back to this same dreary little cave of darkness.

I keep thinking I wish I'd never left Him and then it would not be this way but the truth is, the whole reason I left Him originally was because it had gotten this way already and I thought it was dishonest of me to "pretend" to be His. I thought I was so evil I should just worship Satan because then at least I won't be deceiving anyone or making them be lost by misrepresenting God. (That was all many years ago.) When I first knew Him I was 16 and He was right there with me every day, all the time. I had dreams and heard His voice and everything. I just want to be like that again. I see other people get to be like that. But not me. I am trying hard to hold onto what tiny scraps of faith I have that He has not rejected me, but deep in my heart I really feel He just can't be bothered.
I don't know why I think posting this here is going to make any difference. Nothing ever does.

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Moriah,

It's not too late.. if you feel a wall, that is a wall that you've put up, not God..

I've been there.. and done that.. I was away from God for almost 40 years.. and He took me back.. and He will you as well.. *hugs*

I accepted Jesus as my Lord & Savior in October of 2001.. and since that time, I am covered by the Blood of the Lamb.. None of us is good.. in God's eyes sin is sin.. whether it is a little white lie.. or stealing or murder.. None deserve God's forgiveness..

BUT Jesus took that sin upon himself.. He died for me.. and he died for you.. and for all the sins of our past.. and future.. God sees us through Jesus who lives in our hearts..

You can find Him too Sweetie..

Luk 11:9 And I say to you, Ask and it shall be given you. Seek and you shall find. Knock and it shall be opened to you.

Luk 11:10 For everyone who asks receives. And he who seeks finds. And to him who knocks it shall be opened.

Do you have a Bible?? Do you read it? Find a translation that you understand.. there are many..

Please feel free to PM me if you have any questions.. or just want to say hi.. K??

Love in Christ..

Glenda

 

[lonnienord]

excellent response Glenda!!

 

[TamaraLynne]

I just saw this thread and I got very excited

I have been shown by the Holy Spirit that Jesus abides in us. And he never leaves or forsakes us.

And the more we abide in him............the more we become like him. But that is not how Jesus gets inside of us..........he stands at the door and he knocks.....who so ever opens the door to Jesus will have Jesus in them.


I use to think that Jesus would come or go depending on how good I was or how much time I spent in prayer. The wall is down now and I see........that Jesus is always with me...............abiding in me.Always........

The devil doesn't want us to know this............that Jesus is in us and works through us.
Jesus is never ever far away............he is inside of us.
Love
Tam

 

[lonnienord]

yup!!
and the more we are aware that JESUS is with us
the closer we will be to HIM
and the more HE will be able to work through us

 

[free2b]

and the more He works through us, the more people see Him and want to get to know Him!

 

[JesseRaymondBassett]

I haven't been here in a long time. I need to get back to meditating on the scriptures...

 

[_Faith_]

yeah I definatly need to get back to doing that too. I've been "trying" to read at least three chapters from the old and new Testament every day, but I've really been slacking in doing that. I didn't realize just how much Jesus wants to speak to me and how much He cares for me until now.
Praise to YOU Jesus!

 

[Daughter of His]

Me too, it's a summer hazard, I get out of regular time in the word and quiet time and it feels terrible

Thank you God for your mercy

 

[lonnienord]

JESUS loves us
so much HE died for us.

then HE chose us to be HIS bride
and HE longs for union with us!!

HE wants us more than we want HIM.

HE is always with us.
HE longs to talk with us.
Practice HIS presence
(be aware of HIS constant presence)
Talk with HIM!!

 

[Joy]

JESUS loves us
so much HE died for us.

then HE chose us to be HIS bride
and HE longs for union with us!!

HE wants us more than we want HIM.

HE is always with us.
HE longs to talk with us.
Practice HIS presence
(be aware of HIS constant presence)
Talk with HIM!!

Thank you so much dear brother for sharing this essential truth.

Thank you Jesus for Your love that You chose to die for each one of us individually, please write this Truth on our hearts.
Give us the desire to want to be in your presence
Make this our deepest longing