Prophetic Practice / Prophetic Edification Thread (3)

[Jere209]

Yes, and here's the best thing though that we have to remember. As long as they are children of God (that have done this), He will deal with them in His own way. One reaps what you sow, and those that sow discord among the brethren, well, they will reap it themselves.

 

[icedtea]

Yes. God is fair. Mostly, He is love and grace, and just.

 

[FireyAngel]

When we are weak, He is strong. Going to look up more!
God is ALWAYS faithful.

that is so true and I know I need to keep focused on Him. I just wish I didn't turn into Miss Cranky-Pants when I get tired..... Something else to work on, I guess.

 

[FireyAngel]

You got it babe.
and I know what you mean. That's one thing I cannot tolerate. People that stir up trouble. And, those that never take responsibility for the harm they have inflicted.
hugs
love you

squishy hugs back at ya!!! I needed that...thanks!

 

[Moriah_Conquering_Wind]

Yesterday I was at my wits end. I just wanted to reach through the screen and shake some people. People that stir up trouble and hurt others with vendicitive words. Why do they do it? I want and try hard to be a good influence here but it's getting harder every day.

You got it babe.
and I know what you mean. That's one thing I cannot tolerate. People that stir up trouble. And, those that never take responsibility for the harm they have inflicted.
hugs
love you

Especially when they then want to blame it on YOU because they sat there KICKING you in the ribs until you hollered in pain. Then they want to claim it bes you hollering, not their kicking, what bes the issue or problem.
NOT true.
Then if that not bes bad enough they go looking for things and pretending to take offense at them or read them wrong on purpose JUST to try to get you into trouble.

 

[Jere209]

Hello all...miss you all so much.

Just wanted to ask for prayer. I am so tired. Between, doing things here, emails, getting our corporation up and running and trying to keep up my duties at church I am getting so tired. I'm getting cynical and angry. Yesterday I was at my wits end. I just wanted to reach through the screen and shake some people. People that stir up trouble and hurt others with vendicitive words. Why do they do it? I want and try hard to be a good influence here but it's getting harder every day.
Usually I am very calm but, I guess being tired got to me. The enemy knows my weak spots. Praise God for friends that keep me balanced.

If anyone has a word for encouragement, I could surely use it.

Thanks,

FA

Hi punkin. First some words of advice. don't get too caught up doing things that you forget why you began it in the first place.

Now for this:
In 1 Kings 17:1-16 we see that Elijah had just been led by the brook, and he was fed by the hand of the Lord for a time. He did not know why any of this was going on, but God in His infiinite mercy and wisdom was preparing for provision for another of His own:

Elijah the Tishbite, from Tishbe in Gilead, said to Ahab, “As certainly as the Lord God of Israel lives (whom I serve), 1 there will be no dew or rain in the years ahead unless I give the command.” 2 17:2 The Lord told him: 3 17:3 “Leave here and travel eastward. Hide out in the Kerith Valley near the Jordan. 17:4 Drink from the stream; I have already told 4 the ravens to bring you food 5 there.” 17:5 So he did 6 as the Lord told him; he went and lived in the Kerith Valley near the Jordan. 17:6 The ravens would bring him bread and meat each morning and evening, and he would drink from the stream.
17:7 After a while, 7 the stream dried up because there had been no rain in the land. 17:8 The Lord told him, 8 17:9 “Get up, go to Zarephath in Sidonian territory, and live there. I have already told 9 a widow who lives there to provide for you.” 17:10 So he got up and went to Zarephath. When he went through the city gate, there was a widow gathering wood. He called out to her, “Please give me a cup 10 of water, so I can take a drink.” 17:11 As she went to get it, he called out to her, “Please bring me a piece of bread.” 11 17:12 She said, “As certainly as the Lord your God lives, I have no food, except for a handful of flour in a jar and a little olive oil in a jug. Right now I am gathering a couple of sticks for a fire. Then I’m going home to make one final meal for my son and myself. After we have eaten that, we will die of starvation.” 12 17:13 Elijah said to her, “Don’t be afraid. Go and do as you planned. 13 But first make a small cake for me and bring it to me; then make something for yourself and your son. 17:14 For this is what the Lord God of Israel says, ‘The jar of flour will not be empty and the jug of oil will not run out until the day the Lord makes it rain on the surface of the ground.’” 17:15 She went and did as Elijah told her; there was always enough food for Elijah and for her and her family. 14 17:16 The jar of flour was never empty and the jug of oil never ran out, just as the Lord had promised 15 through Elijah.

We see God sent him to stay at Zaraphath, "smelting place". The "smelting place" is where things get burnt up, the muck the mire, the ick, the flesh, in us all rise to the top as dross and gets skimmed off by God during this time at this brook. This place was where God added Elijah's personal ministry, his outreach to the others that God would bring across his path. This was where the widow came onto the scene. So, through Elijah's growth, his testing and trial, God used this to minister to a widow.God uses all things in our life to get us to where we are going, and he used this to teach Elijah the provision of God for himself, then for the widow. all supernaturally. Elijah also rested during this time. God does care about us, for sure, but it's through our own coming into of our own ministry that God uses these things to minister out of our own suffering and need to meet the needs of others.
Hang in there girlfriend, rest and get strong at your Zaraphath.
hugs and love to you.

 

[icedtea]

Moriah-in Him there is no condemnation.

 

[FireyAngel]

Especially when they then want to blame it on YOU because they sat there KICKING you in the ribs until you hollered in pain. Then they want to claim it bes you hollering, not their kicking, what bes the issue or problem.
NOT true.
Then if that not bes bad enough they go looking for things and pretending to take offense at them or read them wrong on purpose JUST to try to get you into trouble.

Moriah....if I hurt you or said something outta wack, forgive me.

For anyone that I have unknowingly hurt I ask for forgiveness.

I need some sleep so bad but I can't sleep. I'm sorry for the babble...I'm sorry for...everything, anything, whatever.

 

[Moriah_Conquering_Wind]

Moriah....if I hurt you or said something outta wack, forgive me.

For anyone that I have unknowingly hurt I ask for forgiveness.

I need some sleep so bad but I can't sleep. I'm sorry for the babble...I'm sorry for...everything, anything, whatever.

You haven't done anything wrong Sis! Be at peace.

 

[irenemcg]

Hello all...miss you all so much.

Just wanted to ask for prayer. I am so tired. Between, doing things here, emails, getting our corporation up and running and trying to keep up my duties at church I am getting so tired. I'm getting cynical and angry. Yesterday I was at my wits end. I just wanted to reach through the screen and shake some people. People that stir up trouble and hurt others with vendicitive words. Why do they do it? I want and try hard to be a good influence here but it's getting harder every day.
Usually I am very calm but, I guess being tired got to me. The enemy knows my weak spots. Praise God for friends that keep me balanced.

If anyone has a word for encouragement, I could surely use it.

Thanks,

FA

The Lord gave me this last year when I felt under pressure.

COME ENTER MY REST

“My child, come and cast your cares upon me,
Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me,
Cast your burdens down at the foot of the cross,
I want to bring you into my rest, no need for toil.

I want you to incline your ear and listen to my voice,
Stop now and listen, learn to recognize my voice,
Child you keep going back to striving, busy doing,
Yet it should be the rest I give, you should be pursuing.

Don’t you see that in your weakness I give you strength?
Child lean on me and you will do all things in my strength,
For it was I who sent the Holy Spirit to empower you.
Call upon me in your hour of need and I will hearken unto you.

Trust in me, put your faith in me in all things to enter my rest.
It’s time to stop wavering when you are put to the test,
My dear child I see your heart and I see that it’s me you love,
I want you to rest in my presence and let me pour out my love.

Every tear I will wipe away, every hurt will be healed,
Approach my throne of grace in this your hour of need,
Repent and turn away from all that hinders perfect communion,
My arms are open wide and I long for that sweet communion.

Don’t look for the applause of men, rather fix your eyes on me,
Put no confidence in your flesh but rely totally on me,
Give your all to me, walk my way, serve me with your whole being,
And you will know a joy and a rest which you have not yet seen.

I am jealous for your time, I know child that you long after me,
You can be so busy trying to show others my love you lose sight of me,
Yet to show my love you need that precious time with me.
Look to me daily to help you win the race and learn to rest in me.

Because you can run with me from the place of rest that I give,
I will give you my strength to empower you for service,
In my place of rest all your works will have fully ceased
And you will discover what it is from striving to be released.

So my child it is time for you to enter fully into my rest,
There is liberty and freedom and joy in that place of rest,
And I will direct all your paths and the way that you should go,
And in that place of rest, you in me will really start to grow.”

Love from Jesus

Irene McGough 2007

 

[FireyAngel]

Irene, these words are so comforting. Thank you sister.

 

[whatfor]

Good morning everyone

 

[icedtea]

greetings!

 

[surfingangel]

Good morning!!!!

 

[HephzibahBenJudah]

Good morning everyone

Howdy!

 

[hannahfievel]

Good morning everyone! I have been really busy helping my dad move, sorry my mind has been elsewhere. But, you are "all" always in my thoughts and prayers, amen!

So, feeling silly today..so here's a word for everyone..."WORD"! Love you all and see you later! Hugs, hannah banana

 

[irenemcg]

Hi all! God bless all of you this day!

 

[surfingangel]

Just to encourage you all...

 

[HephzibahBenJudah]

Psa 133:1 Behold, how good and how pleasant [it is] for brethren to dwell together in unity!

Psa 133:2 [It is] like the precious ointment upon the head, that ran down upon the beard, [even] Aaron's beard: that went down to the skirts of his garments;

Psa 133:3 As the dew of Hermon, [and as the dew] that descended upon the mountains of Zion: for there the LORD commanded the blessing, [even] life for evermore.

 

[hannahfievel]

That is beautiful Surfing! Loved it, and needed to hear it too! Thanks! hannah banana...signing off to do chores...boo on them! to all my family here!