Pushing or Praying? - Page 13

Pressing-On · #**121** 02-11-2008, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Rev

Wait a minute. There are far to many females in this place. think I'll go check our the boys for a while.

You know what they say, "If the heats too hot, get out of the kitchen!"

Rev · #**122** 02-11-2008, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Pressing-On

Amen, Rachel. Excellent input.

When we seek after His will and His direction, that being our main intent, combining the two will bring results. I don't always go into prayer with a specific thought on my mind, unless it's urgent and I can't get past it.

Otherwise, from experience, I enter in with worship and allow Him to open my thoughts and my mind into the direction He wants me to go - into what He wants me to pray - thoughts He wants me to have.

When we come together as a body, we are in more unity of Spirit.

I'm a very strong believer in this.....

(1Co 14:18) I thank my God, I speak with tongues more than ye all:

Not that I think I do, but I sure do believe in praying much that way.

Pressing-On · #**123** 02-11-2008, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Ron

There is a fine line between pushing & leading.
We had a situation in Church yesterday where sadly a couple became hard headed & very stubborn toward the leadership (partly toward me-YEAH!)

I was dreading the service because unless a change came, we were going to meet after Church.

The person leading pre service prayer (we have an hour of prayer & a five or ten minute prayer to usher us in) had to push to overcome the nasty attitude in the atmosphere.
We broke through.

Worship started & the worship leader "pushed" a little bit in the singing and everyone
(most everyone) broke through to a mighty worship victory.
There were tongues & interpretation.

Alas, the meeting did not go well. They left in a huff!

I agree, there shouldn't be pushing but in some circumstances it is needed.

BTW, the person who gave the tongues is a 60 sister & this is her first service to do that!!!

Praise the Lord. I'm sure she was blessed.

Ron,
When you say "pushed" a bit, how did he do that? Could you feel he was aggravated or was he leading, in a gentle way, where you would not have known the situation unless you were a part?

Rev · #**124** 02-11-2008, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Pressing-On

You know what they say, "If the heats too hot, get out of the kitchen!"

Well, I saw that you were back and I knew you would protect me - I think

Pressing-On · #**125** 02-11-2008, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Rev

I'm a very strong believer in this.....

(1Co 14:18) I thank my God, I speak with tongues more than ye all:

Not that I think I do, but I sure do believe in praying much that way.

Amen, I have been surprised, many times, at what the Lord actually wanted me to pray about! Not one thing on my mind when I first entered into my time of prayer.

Big lesson! We are coming to a time where we must be lead by the Spirit - in all things! It's not our church! It belongs to Him. We do not know the hearts of all men!

Pressing-On · #**126** 02-11-2008, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Rev

Well, I saw that you were back and I knew you would protect me - I think

Don't get too comfortable. Women are known to do a 360 at any moment!

Rev · #**127** 02-11-2008, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Pressing-On

Amen, I have been surprised, many times, at what the Lord actually wanted me to pray about! Not one thing on my mind when I first entered into my time of prayer.

Big lesson! We are coming to a time where we must be lead by the Spirit - in all things! It's not our church! It belongs to Him. We do not know the hearts of all men!

I hope you are right, and I believe that you are.