“I will restore to you the years that the locusts ate,
the grasshoppers, shearer-worms and cutter-worms,
my great army that I sent against you.
You will eat until you are satisfied
and will praise the name of Adonai your God
who has done with you such wonders.
Then my people will never again be shamed.
You will know that I am with Isra’el
and that I am Adonai your God,
and that there is no other.
Then my people will never again be shamed.”
…
At that time, whoever calls
on the name of Adonai will be saved.
For in
there will be those who escape,
as Adonai has promised;
among the survivors will be those
whom Adonai has called.
Joel 2:25-27, 32
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Unless you fail and the giant worms eat you first.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cTTp46LijK0&feature=related
No, Imoutochan. The giant worms cannot devour you. Read the Lord's words again. That is a promise. His promise.
You are not alone. Your mind, heart, soul, and body are protected. You are loved, dear friend. Hang in there. Keep pressing in.
<3 Jj
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cyheJ480LYA
This is a video we watched 2 years ago Servant Safari. God showed up that week.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZXHYItXWqE&feature=channel
Hang in there, Imoutochan. Just keep holding on.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=bM0ct32z09A
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LBh7Muv0yac
:'(
Remember the Lord's promises, dear friend. Rest in them. Continue letting Him draw you closer to Himself. Continue letting Him heal you. ^_^
I'm praying. <3
I don't think He's healing me.
You can think that if you want, my friend. But the Lord can and will heal you for the sake of His glory, whether you choose to believe in the process or not. ^_^ He's wonderful like that.
The question is: will you be a willing display of His glory--a voluntary signpost? His name will be magnified regardless; you gain the most when you believe in his work during the hidden seasons.
"Lead me, Adonai, in your righteousness because of those lying in wait for me" (Psalm 5:8).
"Teach me your way, Adonai; lead me on a level path..." (Psalm 27:11-2).
"Trust in Adonai with all your heart; do not rely on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him; then he will level your paths" (Proverbs 3:5-6).
"In the road of righteousness is life; no death is in its pathway" (Proverbs 12:28).
Continue trusting the Lord, my friend. He will lead you on a straight path. This straight and narrow road may very well take you through the dark hearts many mountains. But it will lead you into the light of day once again...straight until you reach the glory of His presence. ^_^
Trust, and keep pressing in.
*grinning from ear to ear* :) Hehe...I know something you don't! :D
How's come I can't comment above?? I wanted to ask you a question... :/ *sniff sniff* Umm, can you delete the previous comments? :P
What do you mean "big letdown"? It was a great surprise! *-* (Thank you, Imoutochan.)
Once I've got the entire section posted, I'll enable the comment function. Hopefully before 2pm tomorrow.
Oh, I see. ^_^
Would you like to ask your question under this strand, or wait for the other to become available?
<3 Jj
Well, first question is, did you know you were allergic to dairy when you kept eating it? (my question/thought hinges on that :P)
Okay, if that's your question, I recommend waiting until tomorrow. I'll be addressing that very thing next.
Oh, thank you. Jj. <3 U!!
How about another question?
I guess I should have just asked it. :P
Say you know that the way you get away from everything and try to forget it all is losing yourself listening to say, 80s rock music. (clearly hypothetical) Is that bad?
That's also a good question, my friend. I'm going to talk about that too, eventually. But for now, I will point out to you your own words: "get away from everything." Are you familiar with the term "coping mechanisms"? We all have them. And there never ideal. So, is the Lord revealing one or many of yours? Is He asking you to hand something(s) over, Imoutochan?
I don't think so in this ones case. I don't listen to enough of it to really make a huge difference. But, I still think it's one and He's making me aware of its existence. I don't think this one's big enough that He wants it though.
Not eating would be one. A big one. THAT one yes, I know He wants. :P
I'm sure I have more...I'll think on it.
How do you "get away" by not eating anyway?? O.o
Because you have control over it... Oohhh...
^_^ Bingo.
I'm proud of you, Imoutochan! Keep pressing in and surrendering. <3
I never said it'd be that easy to do... O.o Part of it is still ligit. It turned into what it did only about a month ago. :P
Yes, part of it is simply because you're sick right now. But we will always face the temptation of developing coping mechanisms, or warping circumstances to give ourselves a false sense of control. So just make sure you keep fighting to surrender the warped part of this issue to Him. ^_^ You'll get there.
Somedays are worse than others and some days I can eat and not be deathly sick afterwards and actually be hungry. The other days I'm not hungry and I'm really sick before I even start eating. So I don't. But if things aren't consistant... then that looks bad for me. :P
I want to give it to God, but I'm scared to. Then people will think all of it is just show and I'm doing it all on purpose. Things are going better, I don't want to tip the boat. I wont waste away to nothing...
Imoutochan, we serve a very powerful, very loving God. He is big enough to protect our reputations, isn't he?
The question here is not "What if others perceive me wrongly?" The question is "What is Adonai Nissi asking of me?" I promise you, dear friend, that He is fully capable of safeguarding those who are His. You bear his name; if you seek to walk in obedience, He will take care of defending His name in your life. <3
Past experience is what's made me hesitant. :/ You're right though. It's just hard. <3
My prayer request still stands strong. Sanity, is much needed.
Understanding the Lord's pure and perfect Protection is a life-long process. You're doing fine, my friend. Just keep pressing in. I'm proud of you!
And you are always in my prayers.
<3 Jj
I don't understand how I'm doing fine or how you're proud of me, but here probably isn't the place for it.
I'm trying SO HARD to understand all this! He needs a bigger neon sign! :( I'm not very bright, I need step by step instructions and very small words or I don't get it and He keeps talking like Todd. I'm not moving forward.
Do you have to love yourself in order to love someone else?
Wow, that's an excellent question. Let me pray about that and ask some wise people. I'll try to have an answer for you by Sunday, okay?
In the meantime, I'm praying for you, Imoutochan. Hang in there. <3Jj
In response to your question, Imoutochan:
I honestly don't know if one must love oneself in order to love someone else. But I do know that it is essential for us to understand how much Adonai Nissi loves us. We will never fully comprehend such a love while we remain inside this world...but we need to seek a partial understanding. Keep asking the Lord--your King and Savior and Lover--to show you how He sees you. In His sight you are beautiful and beloved, my dear friend.
I do not know whether I must love myself in order to love someone else; acquiring both of those loves will be a life-long process. But I *do* know that I can not love either myself or another person unless I am willing to accept my Lord's unparalleled love for me. Through His compassion, I can begin to see the beauty of others. Through His love, I can begin to find the beauty in myself.
Hold fast, Imoutochan; keep pressing in. I'm proud of you. And I love you very much!
How am I pressing in to begin with??
You persist in seeking the Lord. You continue asking questions; you fight to be honest and trustworthy.
You desire to love and be loved. You want the freedom found only in bondage to Christ. There is absolutely no doubt in my mind that you are pressing in toward the Lover of your soul. I'm proud of you, my dear friend!
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