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is the end nigh?
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turnorburn
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Here's an interesting story..
066 -- "YOU CANNOT RUN AWAY FROM THE SPIRIT OF GOD."
Several years ago, a gentleman, apparently in great haste, entered a certain city in one of the southern states on horseback, rode up to the hotel, alighted, and introduced himself as follows:
"I have been trying to run away from the Spirit of God, but it has followed me all of these many miles that I have traveled, and it is with me now. I had Christian training, and as I heard the gospel proclaimed from time to time I became deeply convicted of sin; but I was very rebellious and determined not to yield. The Spirit said, 'You must be born again,' but I said, 'I will not be born again.' I purchased this horse, a good, strong beast at the time, and I have worn it down poor, as you see; but I have not succeeded in outrunning the Spirit of God. I feel that I am about to die, and I have a request to make. I want you to sell this horse and bury me here in the street by this sign post, and put up a slab by my grave bearing this inscription, 'You cannot run away from the Spirit of God.' "
The man soon died. Physicians examined him and said there was no disease about him, but that he died of mental agony.
His strange request was granted, and the slab bearing this silent warning preached many a sermon to passers-by, and resulted in a revival of religion in the city of Tuscaloosa, Alabama. -- Written for this book by Mary E. Jenks, McBain, Mich.
http://www.cuttingedge.org/shaw/shaw22.html#066
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066 -- "YOU CANNOT RUN AWAY FROM THE SPIRIT OF GOD."
Several years ago, a gentleman, apparently in great haste, entered a certain city in one of the southern states on horseback, rode up to the hotel, alighted, and introduced himself as follows:
"I have been trying to run away from the Spirit of God, but it has followed me all of these many miles that I have traveled, and it is with me now. I had Christian training, and as I heard the gospel proclaimed from time to time I became deeply convicted of sin; but I was very rebellious and determined not to yield. The Spirit said, 'You must be born again,' but I said, 'I will not be born again.' I purchased this horse, a good, strong beast at the time, and I have worn it down poor, as you see; but I have not succeeded in outrunning the Spirit of God. I feel that I am about to die, and I have a request to make. I want you to sell this horse and bury me here in the street by this sign post, and put up a slab by my grave bearing this inscription, 'You cannot run away from the Spirit of God.' "
The man soon died. Physicians examined him and said there was no disease about him, but that he died of mental agony.
His strange request was granted, and the slab bearing this silent warning preached many a sermon to passers-by, and resulted in a revival of religion in the city of Tuscaloosa, Alabama. -- Written for this book by Mary E. Jenks, McBain, Mich.
http://www.cuttingedge.org/shaw/shaw22.html#066
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poetofparables
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Was that for me tob.
turnorburn
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Its like this poetofparables, when a person is sitting in on a sermon and it seems like everything the preacher is preaching is directed straight at them then yes it is..
But I'd much rather this would be your end.. one of my favorite Psalms
Psalm 139:1 To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. O LORD, thou hast searched me, and known me.
2 Thou knowest my downsitting and mine uprising, thou understandest my thought afar off.
3 Thou compassest my path and my lying down, and art acquainted with all my ways.
4 For there is not a word in my tongue, but, lo, O LORD, thou knowest it altogether.
5 Thou hast beset me behind and before, and laid thine hand upon me.
6 Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; it is high, I cannot attain unto it.
7 Whither shall I go from thy spirit? or whither shall I flee from thy presence?
8 If I ascend up into heaven, thou art there: if I make my bed in hell, behold, thou art there.
9 If I take the wings of the morning, and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea;
10 Even there shall thy hand lead me, and thy right hand shall hold me.
11 If I say, Surely the darkness shall cover me; even the night shall be light about me.
12 Yea, the darkness hideth not from thee; but the night shineth as the day: the darkness and the light are both alike to thee.
13 For thou hast possessed my reins: thou hast covered me in my mother's womb.
14 I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well.
15 My substance was not hid from thee, when I was made in secret, and curiously wrought in the lowest parts of the earth.
16 Thine eyes did see my substance, yet being unperfect; and in thy book all my members were written, which in continuance were fashioned, when as yet there was none of them.
17 How precious also are thy thoughts unto me, O God! how great is the sum of them!
18 If I should count them, they are more in number than the sand: when I awake, I am still with thee.
19 Surely thou wilt slay the wicked, O God: depart from me therefore, ye bloody men.
20 For they speak against thee wickedly, and thine enemies take thy name in vain.
21 Do not I hate them, O LORD, that hate thee? and am not I grieved with those that rise up against thee?
22 I hate them with perfect hatred: I count them mine enemies.
23 Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts:
24 And see if there be any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.
tob
But I'd much rather this would be your end.. one of my favorite Psalms
Psalm 139:1 To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. O LORD, thou hast searched me, and known me.
2 Thou knowest my downsitting and mine uprising, thou understandest my thought afar off.
3 Thou compassest my path and my lying down, and art acquainted with all my ways.
4 For there is not a word in my tongue, but, lo, O LORD, thou knowest it altogether.
5 Thou hast beset me behind and before, and laid thine hand upon me.
6 Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; it is high, I cannot attain unto it.
7 Whither shall I go from thy spirit? or whither shall I flee from thy presence?
8 If I ascend up into heaven, thou art there: if I make my bed in hell, behold, thou art there.
9 If I take the wings of the morning, and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea;
10 Even there shall thy hand lead me, and thy right hand shall hold me.
11 If I say, Surely the darkness shall cover me; even the night shall be light about me.
12 Yea, the darkness hideth not from thee; but the night shineth as the day: the darkness and the light are both alike to thee.
13 For thou hast possessed my reins: thou hast covered me in my mother's womb.
14 I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well.
15 My substance was not hid from thee, when I was made in secret, and curiously wrought in the lowest parts of the earth.
16 Thine eyes did see my substance, yet being unperfect; and in thy book all my members were written, which in continuance were fashioned, when as yet there was none of them.
17 How precious also are thy thoughts unto me, O God! how great is the sum of them!
18 If I should count them, they are more in number than the sand: when I awake, I am still with thee.
19 Surely thou wilt slay the wicked, O God: depart from me therefore, ye bloody men.
20 For they speak against thee wickedly, and thine enemies take thy name in vain.
21 Do not I hate them, O LORD, that hate thee? and am not I grieved with those that rise up against thee?
22 I hate them with perfect hatred: I count them mine enemies.
23 Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts:
24 And see if there be any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.
tob
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poetofparables
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Look bible bashing me with verses isn't going to convince me you have the better argument. If anything it convinces me that you don't really care to much with being original, and that you can't articulate your own thoughts about what you believe.
I hear ya, PoP. I sure do.
It's really simple.
If Jesus is lying, I've lost nothing.
If he is telling the truth, I've gained everything.
If Jesus is lying, you've lost nothing.
If Jesus is telling the truth, you've lost everything.
Good point Rollo.
That sounds like Dominionism.
No, God is not losing and does not have to end the game.
He'll keep it going so we can continue to reach out to the lost and increase his kingdom.
Christ_empowered
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well said.
Sometimes I think the end is nigh. Maybe its just wishful thinking. So many people in the world, and a lot of them are miserable, even in wealthy countries. So much violence. Now it seems that earthquakes are both more frequent and more intense than in years past. Other natural disasters are apparently intensifying, too. Global warming. Genetically Modified food products. India has taken to giving poor people a little bit of money in exchange for sterilization (or, I should say, they never stopped the practice, lol). Terrorism. The growing gap between the "Haves" and "The Have Nots," especially in the US.
Apostasy in the church, sometimes destroying whole denominations. The rise of militant atheism and a growing rejection of God, especially in the younger generations. Satanic displays for Christmas in Michigan (I think...). The dumbing down of school curriculum, while Facebook and Twitter and pop culture gain ever more influence. Entire formerly Christian nations, cultures, turning (or have turned, some time ago) "post-Christian." Churches as museums.
Ugh.
Sometimes I think the end is nigh. Maybe its just wishful thinking. So many people in the world, and a lot of them are miserable, even in wealthy countries. So much violence. Now it seems that earthquakes are both more frequent and more intense than in years past. Other natural disasters are apparently intensifying, too. Global warming. Genetically Modified food products. India has taken to giving poor people a little bit of money in exchange for sterilization (or, I should say, they never stopped the practice, lol). Terrorism. The growing gap between the "Haves" and "The Have Nots," especially in the US.
Apostasy in the church, sometimes destroying whole denominations. The rise of militant atheism and a growing rejection of God, especially in the younger generations. Satanic displays for Christmas in Michigan (I think...). The dumbing down of school curriculum, while Facebook and Twitter and pop culture gain ever more influence. Entire formerly Christian nations, cultures, turning (or have turned, some time ago) "post-Christian." Churches as museums.
Ugh.
Christ_empowered
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LOL. Keep in mind...I used to be a drone. Psychiatrists "gave me the works," etc. Just now getting out of it, and only by God's grace. I think I may just now have become the latest person to realize...life isn't what its cracked up to be, lol.
Reading Kathi's "words to ponder" is a big help for all of us.
I'm surprised it doesn't have twice as many "looks".
Thank you Rollo.I am glad you find it inspirational.That is my point.
Christ_empowered
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yeah, I just checked it out. Awesome. The latest one--the cross serving as a bridge over the fiery pits of Hell--reminds me of a similar, framed picture/poster they had when I was at Teen Challenge.
Yes! Jesus is coming back sooner than we think.
