(Num 21:16) And from thence they went to Beer: that is the well whereof the LORD spake unto Moses, Gather the people together, and I will give them water.
(Num 21:17) Then Israel sang this song, Spring up, O well; sing ye unto it:
I love to preach on that! You don't have to beg anyone to worship!
It's empty if you are only doing it because someone "told" you to.
I am understanding your point. I am seeing the truth in what you say but I can't completely, 100% agree with you.
You see, in scripture we are told oftentimes to do things on faith alone. No feeling, no visible manifestation, nothing but faith and obedience.
I have proven in my own life.. that when I push through, something does happen and it is no longer empty.
The children of Israel marched around Jericho only because they were told to.
They shouted with a voice of triumph only because they were told to.
The walls came down, because they obeyed what they were told to do.
__________________ Mrs. LPW
Psalm 19:14
Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer.
if you open your eyes when you shout you are out of order
if you bust your head on the back post while running you are out of order and deserved it
if you fall out in the spirit and someone has to throw a towel over your carcass then you are out of order for sure
if you are spelling medicine really fast or the old see my tie stuff then you are out of order
if you fall out when anyone but me lays hands on you then you are out of order.
So you changed your tone and encouraged Zachary to come to you? More bees with honey I always say. It works with people too. There is such a thing as gentle nudging and pushing.
God has spoken to me differntly at different times.
One time just recently I was pricked immediately in my heart over something... immediately a strong rebuke. And other times the small voice nudging me.
People can do the same with their sons, daughters, youth. You have to pray and get a feel for how to approach people on things. Everyone and every circumstance may be different.
Amen, good post. The emboldened is why I wanted to start this thread. I'm wanting other perceptions and experiences.
I have never had a strong rebuke from God, so I can't relate.
On instance, caught up in my job and not paying attention, the receptionist would play on the emotions of whoever would listen. I let her pour her heart out to me one day.
As was my custom, I would go home and pray at lunch. The Lord brought this scripture to my mind, "No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of this life; that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier." II Tim 2:4
Just reminding me not to get caught up with this person. She was up to no good. Very gentle reminder. He has always been that way with me.
Amen, good post. The emboldened is why I wanted to start this thread. I'm wanting other perceptions and experiences.
I have never had a strong rebuke from God, so I can't relate.
On instance, caught up in my job and not paying attention, the receptionist would play on the emotions of whoever would listen. I let her pour her heart out to me one day.
As was my custom, I would go home and pray at lunch. The Lord brought this scripture to my mind, "No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of this life; that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier." II Tim 2:4
Just reminding me not to get caught up with this person. She was up to no good. Very gentle reminder. He has always been that way with me.
He knows what works with you... and now so do we all! We'll be sure to gently remind you when you're wrong
__________________ Mrs. LPW
Psalm 19:14
Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer.
However, I have been in services too that gauge your spirituality on how much you shout. Wrong.
YES! We were visiting a church and a man was running around during the song service. The pastor said, "There's your true worshipper."
Wow, I will never forget that. I was thinking the elderly lady that may have stayed up all night in prayer because she grew up learning to pray was also a true worshipper.
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