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THE OPEN BIBLE
We are Bible believing individuals. This group is not about debating or arguing the validity or truth of the Bible. Here, we share testimonies and encourage others. Here, we learn by asking questions. Our goal is to inspire others toward a deeper understanding of God and His Holy Word.
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Preparing The Way of The Lord
A voice crying in the wilderness...
(1) To proclaim the liberty found in The Holy Scriptures
(2) To prepare the people for the coming of the Messiah
(3) To make clear the Word of the Lord
(4) To encourage, uplift and inspire others
(1) To proclaim the liberty found in The Holy Scriptures
(2) To prepare the people for the coming of the Messiah
(3) To make clear the Word of the Lord
(4) To encourage, uplift and inspire others
10 months ago
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I am a Bible believing Christian and a follower of our Lord,Jesus Christ.That does not make me perfect,just forgiven.
Recently,I have come through a difficult time and while confronting demons..some "real",some just my own making..perception (personal) that although I knew in my head were of my own making..in my heart still haunted me falsely,and some that were/are real...(some laws need changing). However my method of resolving these was not walking totally with the Lord and I slipped into a state of self medicating with alcohol and OTC medication,of which I am ashamed.Not very constructive and left me wallowing in a state of self pity and inactive. When what happened did in fact happen,I was not strong or walking with Him..and was devastated. When you hit your own rock bottom..whatever that may be..the only way to look is up..and this fall for me(relativly minor) gave me a somewhat personal experiance to look at things from the otherside,to not be judgemental..something I never thought I was,but realized I was..
God promises that all things work together for the good for those who love the Lord..and it did. The things I was doing to myself prepared me for a somewhat expected event in my life..one I was powerless to stop.A "online friendship" even prepared me for where I need to go with my life now...albeit a strange way to point me in that direction and again,helped me to confront those attacks from Satan.
It has to do with the mental health system in our country..it is a somewhat good system,a suit of armor designed to protect and care for us. But there are chinks in that armor that seem to be covered in a bandaid which need to be hammered out to improve our safety.
Someone I love more than life itself recently decided to try and commit suicide. Thankfully he was taken to the ER room with the help of a most unlikly person in his life at the moment..He was released while still in a state of depression,which he kept hidden from the hospital personel and I was worried about him but powerless to do anything due to his rights, to protect him from himself..a very personal experiance to this chink in the armor.Thankfully,the power of prayer seems to have healed this. However,it also made me discover that the person who saved his life is someone who is lost in the system (I have known this for a while,and again powerless to do anything about).
I do believe my "calling" is to find a way to change a law that allows someone to have rights when their very safety is at risk....or better ways to monitor those on their own,and at that moment they may not be in a right frame of mind..however temporary that might be.
I do not know how to go about this,so pray I have some guidance as to where to start,or find a group to join if one exists and it is where I am supposed to go..
I don't know any influential people,but my work until I retired gave me an insight to some minor glitches in the system..and also the good in it..although in the state I was in I did not follow through to thinking about the good,but stopped at the bad.
I found the power to finally forgive myself for making promises I could not keep and to realize that sometimes things "just happen" in God's will and time.No one or nothing is to blame.
I am rambling now,forgive me.
The reason for posting this...for anyone who is going through a difficult time.."All things work together for the good for those who love the Lord".Even though we may not see it at the time,it is a promise He made us,and He keeps His word.
If this is posted in a wrong area mods..feel free to delete it.
Recently,I have come through a difficult time and while confronting demons..some "real",some just my own making..perception (personal) that although I knew in my head were of my own making..in my heart still haunted me falsely,and some that were/are real...(some laws need changing). However my method of resolving these was not walking totally with the Lord and I slipped into a state of self medicating with alcohol and OTC medication,of which I am ashamed.Not very constructive and left me wallowing in a state of self pity and inactive. When what happened did in fact happen,I was not strong or walking with Him..and was devastated. When you hit your own rock bottom..whatever that may be..the only way to look is up..and this fall for me(relativly minor) gave me a somewhat personal experiance to look at things from the otherside,to not be judgemental..something I never thought I was,but realized I was..
God promises that all things work together for the good for those who love the Lord..and it did. The things I was doing to myself prepared me for a somewhat expected event in my life..one I was powerless to stop.A "online friendship" even prepared me for where I need to go with my life now...albeit a strange way to point me in that direction and again,helped me to confront those attacks from Satan.
It has to do with the mental health system in our country..it is a somewhat good system,a suit of armor designed to protect and care for us. But there are chinks in that armor that seem to be covered in a bandaid which need to be hammered out to improve our safety.
Someone I love more than life itself recently decided to try and commit suicide. Thankfully he was taken to the ER room with the help of a most unlikly person in his life at the moment..He was released while still in a state of depression,which he kept hidden from the hospital personel and I was worried about him but powerless to do anything due to his rights, to protect him from himself..a very personal experiance to this chink in the armor.Thankfully,the power of prayer seems to have healed this. However,it also made me discover that the person who saved his life is someone who is lost in the system (I have known this for a while,and again powerless to do anything about).
I do believe my "calling" is to find a way to change a law that allows someone to have rights when their very safety is at risk....or better ways to monitor those on their own,and at that moment they may not be in a right frame of mind..however temporary that might be.
I do not know how to go about this,so pray I have some guidance as to where to start,or find a group to join if one exists and it is where I am supposed to go..
I don't know any influential people,but my work until I retired gave me an insight to some minor glitches in the system..and also the good in it..although in the state I was in I did not follow through to thinking about the good,but stopped at the bad.
I found the power to finally forgive myself for making promises I could not keep and to realize that sometimes things "just happen" in God's will and time.No one or nothing is to blame.
I am rambling now,forgive me.
The reason for posting this...for anyone who is going through a difficult time.."All things work together for the good for those who love the Lord".Even though we may not see it at the time,it is a promise He made us,and He keeps His word.
If this is posted in a wrong area mods..feel free to delete it.
'Just A Though'
The best mathematical equation
> I have ever seen:
> 1 cross + 3 nails = 4 given.
..God Bless...U...All....oldrooster
> I have ever seen:
> 1 cross + 3 nails = 4 given.
..God Bless...U...All....oldrooster
Another Year Blessed
Thanks to all who extended birthday greetings. I'm sorry I haven't been around much lately... my internet connection kept going in and out due to a Windows update. But in spite of all problems I've encountered in my life, my testimony remains strong and my praise gets louder because God has blessed me to see another year and I'm glad to be found committed to Him and to His Precious Word.Because of Christ,
Rita
HAPPY BIRTHDAY RAINBOW16
GOD BLESSED YOU AND MANY MORE TO COME....a href="http://s244.photobucket.com/ albums/gg5/_Nosferatu_/?action=view& current=HB.jpg" target="_blank">
[26] “WHAT’S IN THE BIBLE” ( CEV)
OLD TESTAMENT
EZEKIEL: Ezekiel was a prophet and priest
who lived in Babylonia before and after
the fall of Jerusalem in 586 B.C.
He received many of his insights from
visions and had a gift for dramatically
and symatically and symbolically
communicating them both to the Jewish
exiles in Babylonia and to the people
still living in Jerusalem.
The book concludes with an elaborate
vision of the future temple in Jerusalem.
...God Bless...U...All....oldrooster'''
EZEKIEL: Ezekiel was a prophet and priest
who lived in Babylonia before and after
the fall of Jerusalem in 586 B.C.
He received many of his insights from
visions and had a gift for dramatically
and symatically and symbolically
communicating them both to the Jewish
exiles in Babylonia and to the people
still living in Jerusalem.
The book concludes with an elaborate
vision of the future temple in Jerusalem.
...God Bless...U...All....oldrooster'''
Rainbow16, "A Special Greeting"
Oldrooster, wishess you the very best..
...God Bless...U...All....oldrooster''''
...God Bless...U...All....oldrooster''''
HAPPY BIRTHDAY RAINBOW16
My wish for you is for joy overflowing, happiness in the daily-ness of life, peace like a river and love for your lifetime!!!! You are a blessing to me and to all, and my prayer is that you will be blessed. Psalm 20 (read in TLB, NIV and Amplified also, if you have them!!!). Jeannie
GOOD MORNING
Good morning and God bless all my friends on this group,you are all in my heart and my prayer's, have a beautiful day in the LORD,I love you all through JESUS.
Friends forever
Inez
Friends forever
Inez
I'll Fly Away - Hezekiah Walker
When it's all said and done, and this life as we have come to know it. Will be over... we shall all fly away, peace and love.....HAPPY BIRTHDAY RAINBOW16....MAY THE LORD BLESS YOU WITH MANY MORE TO COME.
Your opinion please!
I and some others that I attend church with have been praying about a very serious matter that I would like to get some of your opinions on.
Our pastor has taken over the roll as head of everything in the church. Now I know He is our shepheard, but he has dismissed our youth pastors and taken on the roll himself, we have always had a finance commitee which He would not be a part of but now He has taken that over also. He has mentioned to our treasurer that the church may stop sending our tithes to a ministry that we have supported for years and just keep the money in the bank to help people that need it. The church as a body is not allowed to bring any of this up. When He decides to leave He will appoint our next pastor. There have been so many things going on that I would be hard pressed to mention them, but it seems like we are under a dictatorship, I don't want to leave my church, but on the other hand I am not growing there anymore.
Please give me your take on all this, I would surely appreciate it.
Melissa
Our pastor has taken over the roll as head of everything in the church. Now I know He is our shepheard, but he has dismissed our youth pastors and taken on the roll himself, we have always had a finance commitee which He would not be a part of but now He has taken that over also. He has mentioned to our treasurer that the church may stop sending our tithes to a ministry that we have supported for years and just keep the money in the bank to help people that need it. The church as a body is not allowed to bring any of this up. When He decides to leave He will appoint our next pastor. There have been so many things going on that I would be hard pressed to mention them, but it seems like we are under a dictatorship, I don't want to leave my church, but on the other hand I am not growing there anymore.
Please give me your take on all this, I would surely appreciate it.
Melissa
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