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Re: O Happy Day
By: Episkopay Date: March 4, 2020, 7:00 am
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I suppose you could say I did have a radical conversion. It was
sometime in June 1980. I was alone in a different city...and was
for some reason weeping over my sins. I just felt very lonely. I
read all the books I had at hand until there was only one book
left...an easy to read New Testament. Growing up Catholic I had
never actually read the bible. But I prayed to God and started
reading. I asked God (if He was really there) what was this Holy
Spirit I kept reading about. And a few days into my reading I
hit on a verse...and the light came from behind the words and
got bigger as they entered into me...through my eyes. Then
everywhere I saw was in light. A shimmering light. And I saw
things in a different realm where there was supernatural things
going on over top the physical things. I was so fearless I went
into the street to tell people about this place. But wherever I
went people sought to avoid me...like the plague. I had all zeal
but no wisdom. :)
It turned out that I was living on the same street at the time
where there was a spiritual revival going on in a house church.
I lived across the street from the brothers house. But I never
met them for quite some time...and didn't connect their
presence there with the convicting power of the Spirit at first.
I tended to avoid them because I was Catholic still in my mind.
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Re: O Happy Day
By: Pat Date: March 4, 2020, 7:48 am
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[quote author=Episkopay link=topic=780.msg11992#msg11992
date=1583326828]
I suppose you could say I did have a radical conversion. It was
sometime in June 1980. I was alone in a different city...and was
for some reason weeping over my sins. I just felt very lonely. I
read all the books I had at hand until there was only one book
left...an easy to read New Testament. Growing up Catholic I had
never actually read the bible. But I prayed to God and started
reading. I asked God (if He was really there) what was this Holy
Spirit I kept reading about. And a few days into my reading I
hit on a verse...and the light came from behind the words and
got bigger as they entered into me...through my eyes. Then
everywhere I saw was in light. A shimmering light. And I saw
things in a different realm where there was supernatural things
going on over top the physical things. I was so fearless I went
into the street to tell people about this place. But wherever I
went people sought to avoid me...like the plague. I had all zeal
but no wisdom. :)
It turned out that I was living on the same street at the time
where there was a spiritual revival going on in a house church.
I lived across the street from the brothers house. But I never
met them for quite some time...and didn't connect their
presence there with the convicting power of the Spirit at first.
I tended to avoid them because I was Catholic still in my mind.
[/quote]
Great testimony. My niece who was brought up as a Catholic is
in quite a bad way emotionally and full of guilt from the past -
she is crippled by religion. I took her to my church, which
like the one you mentioned started as a house church, but she
can't grasp the difference between religion and relationship
with Jesus. I was led to talk to her about Jesus a few weeks
ago and gave her a bible and some other reading material but so
far there doesn't seem to be any breakthrough apart from her
agreeing to come to church with me. I will keep praying but not
pushing.
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Re: O Happy Day
By: Helen Date: March 4, 2020, 9:44 am
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[quote author=Episkopay link=topic=780.msg11992#msg11992
date=1583326828]
I suppose you could say I did have a radical conversion. It was
sometime in June 1980. I was alone in a different city...and was
for some reason weeping over my sins. I just felt very lonely. I
read all the books I had at hand until there was only one book
left...an easy to read New Testament. Growing up Catholic I had
never actually read the bible. But I prayed to God and started
reading. I asked God (if He was really there) what was this Holy
Spirit I kept reading about. And a few days into my reading I
hit on a verse...and the light came from behind the words and
got bigger as they entered into me...through my eyes. Then
everywhere I saw was in light. A shimmering light. And I saw
things in a different realm where there was supernatural things
going on over top the physical things. I was so fearless I went
into the street to tell people about this place. But wherever I
went people sought to avoid me...like the plague. I had all zeal
but no wisdom. :)
It turned out that I was living on the same street at the time
where there was a spiritual revival going on in a house church.
I lived across the street from the brothers house. But I never
met them for quite some time...and didn't connect their
presence there with the convicting power of the Spirit at first.
I tended to avoid them because I was Catholic still in my mind.
[/quote]
Great testimony .
It says that ‘God is no respect of persons ‘ ...I often wonder
why some have dramatic supernatural encounters with God and are
allowed to ‘see’ into His realm....and some don’t.
Dave never has had anything. Not even a dream ...yet he can hear
in the Spirit clearly and is a strong rock. His faith never has
wavered in 56 yrs.
‘it’s a mystery to me. (the way of some dramatically , and other
come through a quiet ‘knowing’ )
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Re: O Happy Day
By: Nancy Date: March 4, 2020, 4:48 pm
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[quote author=Rita link=topic=780.msg11979#msg11979
date=1583306282]
I read through this thread last night , sorry to tired to post
and I have to go to work shortly.
Must admit I was concerned about your negatives Mike, and about
the thought that your conversions was not dramatic, like Paul’s.
It kind of brought to mind the prodigal son, how one son was so
way off that ‘ his coming home ‘ was celebrated , while the
other son had remained at home and felt outdone by ...........
All of our testimonies are special, whether they were dramatic
or a slow awakening. Usually dramatic testimonies happen because
someone life is so messed up, or they are so much in need ,that
they need God to work in a dramatic way. Yes, their testimonies
sound great...
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"the one thing that stuck in my mind was the knowledge that the
God who created the world, was actually interested in me - that
gave me just so much value because I didn’t feel very valuable
inside."
This reminds me of Epi's sig. - "Who are we that God should
visit us?"
It is a hard grasp, for sure. Yet, it is truth and is meant to
be received! Amen. To myself, it is ONLY Him who gives my life
value...in Him, and our true identity, in Him. [emoji173]
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Re: O Happy Day
By: mjrhealth Date: March 5, 2020, 4:06 am
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[quote author=Helen link=topic=780.msg12002#msg12002
date=1583336655]
Great testimony .
It says that ‘God is no respect of persons ‘ ...I often wonder
why some have dramatic supernatural encounters with God and are
allowed to ‘see’ into His realm....and some don’t.
Dave never has had anything. Not even a dream ...yet he can hear
in the Spirit clearly and is a strong rock. His faith never has
wavered in 56 yrs.
‘it’s a mystery to me. (the way of some dramatically , and other
come through a quiet ‘knowing’ )
[/quote]
sounds like someone id enjoy talking toooo.
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Re: O Happy Day
By: guest46 Date: March 5, 2020, 5:06 am
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Hello @Mike,
I was just twelve years old. I had been brought up to believe
in God, but at a 'Youth For Christ' rally in 1960 I realised
that I was a sinner, and needed a Saviour. That the Lord Jesus
Christ had died for me, taking the penalty of my sin upon
Himself and died in my place. When the call was made at the end
of the meeting I went forward in floods of tears for counselling
and asked the Lord Jesus Christ to be my Saviour. I remember
walking home in the dark, looking at the star filled sky and
seeing one star that seemed to be going along with me: it was an
illusion I know, but I was just so filled with joy that night.
At twelve what did I know of life? What did I know full-stop?
But God knew, and His hand was upon me. He began a work in me,
and is continuing that work to the praise of His mercy and
grace, in Christ Jesus.
One day I will know, even as I am known. Until that day I will
live, looking for His appearing in glory, where I will, with
many others, appear there with Him.
Praise His Holy Name!
In Christ Jesus
Chris
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Re: O Happy Day
By: Episkopay Date: March 5, 2020, 5:39 am
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[quote author=Helen link=topic=780.msg12002#msg12002
date=1583336655]
Great testimony .
It says that ‘God is no respect of persons ‘ ...I often wonder
why some have dramatic supernatural encounters with God and are
allowed to ‘see’ into His realm....and some don’t.
Dave never has had anything. Not even a dream ...yet he can hear
in the Spirit clearly and is a strong rock. His faith never has
wavered in 56 yrs.
‘it’s a mystery to me. (the way of some dramatically , and other
come through a quiet ‘knowing’ )
[/quote]
Yes. I think for our safety sake...and balance we need to know
God each in different ways. And we all have that unique
function. Unity comes about when everyone is allowed to function
in their unction! :) And love helps too.
#Post#: 12035--------------------------------------------------
Re: O Happy Day
By: guest36 Date: March 5, 2020, 6:24 am
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Hello @Charity,
Wonderful stuff, I was 25 in 1960 but my life was equally filled
with with YFC and YLC rallies with all the 'come to the front'
calls.
But by then I was one of the 'counsellors' who sort to guide
respondents to the nearest evangelical assembly to where they
lived.
Glory days IMO.
But tragically and chasteningly I don't know of a single
respondent who 'stayed the course'.
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Re: O Happy Day
By: Helen Date: March 5, 2020, 4:56 pm
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[quote author=Nancy link=topic=780.msg12009#msg12009
date=1583362109]
"the one thing that stuck in my mind was the knowledge that the
God who created the world, was actually interested in me - that
gave me just so much value because I didn’t feel very valuable
inside."
This reminds me of Epi's sig. - "Who are we that God should
visit us?"
It is a hard grasp, for sure. Yet, it is truth and is meant to
be received! Amen. To myself, it is ONLY Him who gives my life
value...in Him, and our true identity, in Him. [emoji173]
[/quote]
Love your avatar ..very springy! [emoji4]
Your posts sound much like Dave's experience. He was walking our
dog ( not the same dog as now! [emoji23] ) at night in a
park...no lights ..he looked up at the stars and asked , " How
did you do that and why" And He says to Dave, I did it for
you..." or something like that, I forget . xx
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Re: O Happy Day
By: Nancy Date: March 5, 2020, 5:28 pm
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[quote author=Helen link=topic=780.msg12069#msg12069
date=1583449009]
Love your avatar ..very springy! [emoji4]
Your posts sound much like Dave's experience. He was walking our
dog ( not the same dog as now! [emoji23] ) at night in a
park...no lights ..he looked up at the stars and asked , " How
did you do that and why" And He says to Dave, I did it for
you..." or something like that, I forget . xx
[/quote]
Thanks, I was looking for something "Springy" :)
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