I think so many times we forget what our salvation cost God the Father.
I wasn't going to share this story be maybe I should....when our son died, his favorite song was "How Many Kings" by downhere. (Worth listening to if you don't know the song) Every time I hear the song, I am reminded that God would never ask us for more than He has already given that we might live. Not even a beloved child is more than He has already given.
We often talk about Jesus sacrifice and suffering but we seldom think about what God the Father suffered as He watched His son suffer and die for our sins.
Dear Lori & Patrick,Bless you Michael and thank you for those words. I needed that right at this time today. Have a great and joyous Thanksgiving Michael.
The posts on this Thread are way too LOONG. All that I can do is come back to them some other time to read them. That ends up not happening because I'm on another Thread or Post instead. Then, I end up running out of time to go back and read one of them.
I know that I am the LAST person to be offering this concern, because I've learned about it through my own posts being too long. This is only friendly and helpful advice. I also want to share a little something with you in the next paragraph.
How God Knows You:
*God is whispering, "You don't have all of the answers, but I do. That is why I need you to place your trust in me. I am your answer. I am your healer. I am your provider. I am your comforter. I am your protector. I am your deliverer. I am everything that you need."*
Hope you like those words. See, I'm thinking about you. You are both God's children. Let no doubts swivel you by any other belief. Carry this with you throughout your lives. It takes care of some serious business! Don't be chided into any words that Satan tries to come up with. Be wise.
Michael
Dear Lori & Patrick,Bless you Michael and thank you for those words. I needed that right at this time today. Have a great and joyous Thanksgiving Michael.
The posts on this Thread are way too LOONG. All that I can do is come back to them some other time to read them. That ends up not happening because I'm on another Thread or Post instead. Then, I end up running out of time to go back and read one of them.
I know that I am the LAST person to be offering this concern, because I've learned about it through my own posts being too long. This is only friendly and helpful advice. I also want to share a little something with you in the next paragraph.
How God Knows You:
*God is whispering, "You don't have all of the answers, but I do. That is why I need you to place your trust in me. I am your answer. I am your healer. I am your provider. I am your comforter. I am your protector. I am your deliverer. I am everything that you need."*
Hope you like those words. See, I'm thinking about you. You are both God's children. Let no doubts swivel you by any other belief. Carry this with you throughout your lives. It takes care of some serious business! Don't be chided into any words that Satan tries to come up with. Be wise.
Michael
Dear Lori,some of the posts are taken from studies I have done...others are cut and paste scriptures as I go just depends on what I am posting...thanks for the compliment btw, I love to know that people are getting as much out of the studies as I did.
This reply is for Post #16.
I tried what you said, and it does help to skip some of the Scriptural references. I'm the type, though, that likes to read the info that backs up the subject. I just read this one of your posts and it is very good! You are an unusual person to put all of this together as a post. You seem to be like one of the best women I've ever found to be so knowledgeable about the Bible.
How do you include so many bible verses in each post. Do you have to type each of them in, or is there a way to do it without having to do that? It's a lot of work.
Well, much love, dear lady! Thanks for the care and time you put in each post. They are still so long that I never have enough time to respond, considering all of the other email that I get. Keep up the good work!
Michael
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Lori, I'm really loving this thread and I've been following it even though I haven't posted.this is the short version of the first study I did on Love. The full study has all kinds of examples from real life about how we see these things expressed. So glad you are enjoying it.
Sorry Lori, I accidentally deleted your post that I'm trying to reply to. I don't even know how I managed to do that. I guess I need more coffee.My dad beat my mom and I saw and heard every time. I can't stand people yelling and screaming and cussing because of those very early years. He was a bad example throughout my life and he is still very selfish today. My mom has been a blessing and a saint to so many people and she taught me love. In reality, we are alone in this world except for the love of God. Although having a spouse is not being alone but you know what I mean. When we're on our deathbeds only God can comfort us.
My father was an evil man. My stepfather was evil too. I think that's why I reached out to God so strongly as my Father. He is the only real Father I've ever had. The only one who loved me, comforted me, protected me, and communicated with me in his own way. He knew what I needed. He made me feel so loved. And I loved him as I still do. I just can't say enough good things about him.
amen...I am so glad you have a wonderful mother. I remember watching my father knock my mother off her feet. But my mother responded by taking out things on me, so I am so thankful that you have a mother who loves and I've said it before and I'll say it again...give her a hug and thank you for me.Sorry Lori, I accidentally deleted your post that I'm trying to reply to. I don't even know how I managed to do that. I guess I need more coffee.My dad beat my mom and I saw and heard every time. I can't stand people yelling and screaming and cussing because of those very early years. He was a bad example throughout my life and he is still very selfish today. My mom has been a blessing and a saint to so many people and she taught me love. In reality, we are alone in this world except for the love of God. Although having a spouse is not being alone but you know what I mean. When we're on our deathbeds only God can comfort us.
My father was an evil man. My stepfather was evil too. I think that's why I reached out to God so strongly as my Father. He is the only real Father I've ever had. The only one who loved me, comforted me, protected me, and communicated with me in his own way. He knew what I needed. He made me feel so loved. And I loved him as I still do. I just can't say enough good things about him.
Sorry Lori, I accidentally deleted your post that I'm trying to reply to. I don't even know how I managed to do that. I guess I need more coffee.that is awesome...well not about the coffee....lol
My father was an evil man. My stepfather was evil too. I think that's why I reached out to God so strongly as my Father. He is the only real Father I've ever had. The only one who loved me, comforted me, protected me, and communicated with me in his own way. He knew what I needed. He made me feel so loved. And I loved him as I still do. I just can't say enough good things about him.
Love Letter From Abba Father - Don't Ever Give Up!absolutely beautiful...it reminded me of this study I did in anyone is interested....
4 minutes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F6GjummJi-A
I wish I could see God as a good Father and as I said, I am slowly learning to but it has been a long and hard journey to feel loved at all in any relationship.Love in the original sense involves the expression of wisdom. What is called love in the modern world is often just a natural emotional response to people's sexuality.
I have taken to capitalizing Love when referring to Biblical, agape Love and leaving it small letter love when talking about the world version of love.QuoteI wish I could see God as a good Father and as I said, I am slowly learning to but it has been a long and hard journey to feel loved at all in any relationship.Love in the original sense involves the expression of wisdom. What is called love in the modern world is often just a natural emotional response to people's sexuality.
Sorry Lori, I accidentally deleted your post that I'm trying to reply to. I don't even know how I managed to do that. I guess I need more coffee.My dad beat my mom and I saw and heard every time. I can't stand people yelling and screaming and cussing because of those very early years. He was a bad example throughout my life and he is still very selfish today. My mom has been a blessing and a saint to so many people and she taught me love. In reality, we are alone in this world except for the love of God. Although having a spouse is not being alone but you know what I mean. When we're on our deathbeds only God can comfort us.
My father was an evil man. My stepfather was evil too. I think that's why I reached out to God so strongly as my Father. He is the only real Father I've ever had. The only one who loved me, comforted me, protected me, and communicated with me in his own way. He knew what I needed. He made me feel so loved. And I loved him as I still do. I just can't say enough good things about him.
I don't know. It's always been easy for me to see God as a good, loving Father. That really saved me during a lot of abuse. I felt like no one loved me except for God.Sorry Lori, I accidentally deleted your post that I'm trying to reply to. I don't even know how I managed to do that. I guess I need more coffee.that is awesome...well not about the coffee....lol
My father was an evil man. My stepfather was evil too. I think that's why I reached out to God so strongly as my Father. He is the only real Father I've ever had. The only one who loved me, comforted me, protected me, and communicated with me in his own way. He knew what I needed. He made me feel so loved. And I loved him as I still do. I just can't say enough good things about him.
I wish I could see God as a good Father and as I said, I am slowly learning to but it has been a long and hard journey to feel loved at all in any relationship. I grew up with no one that showed love....I had some grandparents that loved me but long story short they seldom showed it. I grew up not only being told I was unworthy of love but wondering what I did that was so terrible as a young child that I wasn't even worthy of a parent, sibling, or grandparents love. I still battle this sometimes and it shows in my relationship with Christ for I would serve Him to the day I die if only to hear Him say "well done"...even if He sent me to hell. I know He won't but the point is that I don't think much about what He gives me, only what I can give Him. This is a remnant of what I was taught about not being worthy of love if that makes sense.
My stepfather was like that. My mother lost several babies because he beat her so badly during pregnancy. Then she chose to stay with him when given a choice to leave him or lose us to foster care. That was hard for me to accept.Sorry Lori, I accidentally deleted your post that I'm trying to reply to. I don't even know how I managed to do that. I guess I need more coffee.My dad beat my mom and I saw and heard every time. I can't stand people yelling and screaming and cussing because of those very early years. He was a bad example throughout my life and he is still very selfish today. My mom has been a blessing and a saint to so many people and she taught me love. In reality, we are alone in this world except for the love of God. Although having a spouse is not being alone but you know what I mean. When we're on our deathbeds only God can comfort us.
My father was an evil man. My stepfather was evil too. I think that's why I reached out to God so strongly as my Father. He is the only real Father I've ever had. The only one who loved me, comforted me, protected me, and communicated with me in his own way. He knew what I needed. He made me feel so loved. And I loved him as I still do. I just can't say enough good things about him.
Hey All, I just finally got to check this out again and it is very extremely inspirational for a soul to be blessed with these blissful words. I hope that everyone at this Forum will check this out. Is there any way, PJ, that you can tell others to check out. The video about God being your Father is sensational and filled with wisdom. It can pick anyone up, it seems. How do we advertise this on FEF here, and TF there?? I don't know how to do it. Maybe pj or Lori would know how to do it and even find the time. God's Wonder Be Exalted Through You!!I'm not sure what you mean Michael, do you have video to post? I will help you and I can advertise on Google Plus and in Twitter.
Mike
💜💖I like it.
It's best that you like it, kiddo. It took me a few years to cope with why I was going through tribulation. I was thinking, 'how could God do this to me?' I learned as time went on. It will end in it's own time, when the Lord God is ready! Pretty soon we will be ruled by the Lord Jesus. God is giving it over to His Son to reign on Earth. That's why He said, 'sit you on my Right Hand until I make your enemies be at your footstool.' I believe that is in the OT.
That's also why He said the the bride {Earth} shall be made white and clean as fine linen, and given to Jesus in marriage by the Lord God. See the NT {Rev. 19:7KJV}.
A'int I a gabber?
Respect & Love,
Michael
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Now, you don't usually say much at all.
I wish you would.
I'm sorry that I don't get to post here more.
Write more, okay?
Much Love, Bro',
Michael
Dear Patrick,I love you buddy and we all love you Michael.
Thanks extremely for your support throughout the days. Of course, I definitely notice it and had to let you know. I hope that everything is treating you wonderfully and that you are joyful, also! I miss hearing from you. You don't have to find songs for me. It's difficult, I'm sure. I mean often, you only come by the ones that don't quite do it. But, sometimes, they are really exhilarating and exceptional. I don't use the word 'Great' unless I'm describing God, as Jesus told us in the Gospel. He said only God was great. I miss you and will get in touch with you soon again.
May Jesus Sweep You Up During The Rapture And More!!
Mike
Sometimes God expresses His love for us through trials and tribulations.
Hello brother I love you Michael. I miss you and we all miss you. I sent you a PM here and on TFSometimes God expresses His love for us through trials and tribulations.
That's hopeful and helpful, PJ. It will be wonderful relief to find out that it is the actual reason. Thanks!
Michael