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I have noticed that God always takes the incentive on loving us, saving us, and using us for His glory. God approached Moses and used him to promote His agenda. He had to talk Moses into it. Moses didn't come up with the idea to save Israel and ask God to bless it; God instructed Moses to save Israel so He could bless Israel. God approached Noah before the flood. Noah didn't decide to build a boat and ask God to bless it. God asked Noah to build the boat, and promised He would bless surviving humanity. Abraham didn't just decide to go to Canaan and asked God to bless his trip. God told Abraham to go; and He would bless Abraham's descendants. In the above examples, God initiated the faith and working relationship with men; and promised to bless them if they followed His lead and carried out His purposes. Could it be the same about God using us? The author of the book offered the advice "Don't do something; just stand there!", implying that we should consider waiting on God to give us something to do; verify its purpose in scripture, and seek the counsel of others; and if they agree, do it! My neighbor shared a recent experience like this with me. He was talking to a co-worker about this strange urge to go to rural Honduras and preach at the grade schools and high schools. The co-worker exclaimed that he was having the same strange urges out of nowhere. Moving on faith, they took two weeks vacation and went to rural Honduras. The first day, they simply handed out Spanish-language tracts on the street corners by the town plaza.By early afternoon, a small crowd had gathered at the edge if their "personal space". In a lull of the crowd walking by, this crowd came at them, embracing them; exclaiming how long they had been praying for someone to bring them more of the gospel. The entire rest of the time they went to schools, universities, town halls, and government meetings preaching the Word and making altar calls. Including those coming forward were university professors, school teachers, and government officials. They were invited back to meet with the governor of the region. TWO REGULAR GUYS!! They were amazed and blessed beyond belief. They can't WAIT to go back and see what God has in store. Father God, bring me to a place where I can clearly hear Your Voice and Your will for me!

I've always regarded myself as "weak" and "blind" sometimes, and foolish often. Guess I'm a good candidate - for God's use that is. I once asked the LORD what element of my character He most wanted to change. Instantly - and I do mean INSTANTLY - the word "impatience" flooded my mind. So if you're at all like me, and you find your life slowed to a crawl, the LORD may be working on your character, so He can make good use of you - later. I remember - some 25 years ago - there was a mentally challenged woman who attended my church. Joe may remember her. She walked with a forward leaning flat-footed gait. She would loudly interrupt Sabbath School class, telling us to prepare for judgment (not the topic of the lesson), then telling the leader that he was disrespecting her. Well - he wasn't. He was very patient with her. I remember sitting there seething with impatience, (and my intellectual snobbery) wondering why he allowed this woman to LOUDLY interrupt our class. Why didn't he DEAL with her? I hope I've come some way "heavenward" from that.

In commenting on the above posts: * Gustave has done well in stating in a very short post what a canonical prophet is. * The Bible mentions what Gustave calls local prophets where were not canonical, such as Nathan and Gad. * The SDA denomination does not teach that Ellen White was canonical. Some of our members seem to believe that she was. But that is counter to SDA teaching. * No, this is not some new term. The word "canonical" has been around for several hundred years. It is a basic term used by students of Scripture.

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This is a tribute to Del Delker which may be of interest to those who shared in her inspiration. 17 The Lord your God in your midst, The Mighty One, will save; He will rejoice over you with gladness, He will quiet you with His love, He will rejoice over you with singing.” Zephaniah 3 God is Love!~Jesus saves!

Amen, brother. Just ask the remnant of Christians living (probably hiding) in the Middle East or North Africa.

as a former leader in womens ministries, i find the ministry of women to women to be rich and valuable, reinforcing to each other things that encourage and build ministries. it does not seem to diminish any roles in female ministry for women to minister in there way to one another, anymore than men's fellowships and ministries to one another would narrow their ministry. God's Spirit moves through many kinds of people of different gender and age and experience and education... i hope we can just support and encourage every person as the Spirit leads them and works through them. i have no qualms about women's ordination either. i strongly believe men and women need to stand side by side and present a collective and strong front in ministering the gospel and leadership to God's people.

The word “Armageddon” is really “Har-Magedon” in the Greek. Revelation 16:16 explains that the word is based on the Hebrew. In Hebrew “Har” means mountain. So the most natural meaning of Armageddon is “Mountain of Megiddo.” The problem with that reading is that there is no mountain in the whole world named Megiddo. The Bible […] The post The Meaning of Armageddon (Plagues 7) appeared first on Jon Paulien's Blog. View the full article

? I watched the interview, the above words are just more Pope/RCC baiting. An opinion statement not based on facts or accuracy.

I have three stories. I met her at the Adventist Media Center (name?) Thousand Oaks CA in 85 ..Loveliest Lady ..I love her. She was at the Big Church in the Town and I saw her from the back of the large narrow sanctuary for a Thing 1986? (Northern CA). I have this wonderful clip that i have on my digital library ..Ive been listening to this since i found it for a Few years ago. and i still listen often She is singing with a converted SDA Man who wrote this for Judy Garland herself in 1940 ish in Hollywood Baby. I see her Ascension Robes on. Rest for now Sweetheart. We will see you again!