Posted by Farmer on March 03, 2011 at 09:49:52
In Reply to: Re: Thanks to Linux posted by Farmer on March 02, 2011 at 08:28:56:
so I copied your article...but then I don't know exactly where it will leads us from here and when...I need to dedicate more time for the simple basics in life...also "saving" documents etc....quite a challenge, when you are on your own...more than one reason that a couple can accomplish more is really a "working unit"...one can chase a thousand and two can put ten thousand to flight...on the other hand there has to be real unity or it can be detrimental again....
Bottomline again for me...I am far from being jealous over what others experience with HIM...it's wonderful what Moses and the other great OT figures/anointed persons experienced with HIM...I see something very special about Israel...quite interesting that Taylor Stephens or Stevens...sorry forgot ...posted at Gen X is of Jewish descendants...am not surprised ; )
They are fighters and smart...amazing.
So if I have not the experiences like "her ancestors" had...so be it.The miracle in my life is, that I searched for God ...purpose in life and found it...the rest is just the frosting of the cake....and I don't put my mind/exes on that...
At the same token...I don't allow myself to outrightly question the experiences of others...I don't expect a brother or sister outrightly to lie at me...if there are unknowing sitortions of the core truth is not for me to decide.
I didn't mean to put a dogmatic plug on the stories and the "Spirit" itself...it all centers for me @ the question: what must I do or believe...
The other is responsible for his/her attitude.Attitude/faith is also known by fruits and results...and I know who is giving the increase...lest I am found fighting against God...
However the plagiarism of the devil is a serious thing
So I think the "empirical cessationism" has several reasons...one is: endtime...I think the false signs/wonders might be on the rise...the genuine rather "falling"...the ones who really do "exploits"...mentioned in NT that I know of is rev.11...beyond that, I have no real info...judged/shot out of "my hip"...and I have the feeling rev 11 is more for the sake of Israel.....at least place of death is Jerusalem etc.
One thing for sure, those who are afflicted yearn for deliverance...and frankly I know none /few personally...where some ailment went away tutto presto..boom...split second...nothing that I know of...
Would be wonderful..may be it's a lack of faith on the part of me and all the other ones I got to know...nevertheless I know people smiling inspite of it all...that is a miracle of another kind.
Just to say...I wish anyone a healing through the Lord...HE is the giver...we're seekers..and I am always glad about the wellbeing of my fellow "earthbeing"...when I know HE willed it/did it...great
On the other hand no earthly king does everything immediately for Uhis subjects either...it's one of my big mistakes...that I often expect that moanfully for myself in my life...sad to say...sign off here
Wishing you all the best in Christ/through Christ our Lord