Has he told you to talk to people throughout the day? Everytime you opened the bible it's exactly what you needed to hear/read? You praying for strangers you meet during the day? Bringin people to christ? Obviously everything I mentioned is from the power of the Holy spirit? I was just curious to hear stories of how close you gotten, and what created fuzziness with that close connection you had once...
2006-12-09 09:23:51 · 12 answers · asked by SmartPerson 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Every been close enough to hear His heart beat or to hear Him breathe?!..It's a very awesome experience.
2006-12-09 09:25:53 · answer #1 · answered by Judah's voice 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Why would you think that any of those things that you are doing, have any relevance to a Christian walk? The more things you do, you assume the closer you are. And it isn't obvious that everything you mentioned is possible from the Holy Spirit. I used to do many things you mentioned and more, and what I walked in, though it was warm and fuzzy, was not God. I recieved an exorcism though the Antiochian Orthodox Church, and could no longer speak in my two tongue languages.
The point of being a Christian, isn't so we can do these things. It is so we can participate in God. That we may become Him. Not our idea of Him, but Him.
You assume you are close to God because of all these ministry things? That is quite an assumption. None of these things that you have mentioned are exclusive to modern Christianity. Wiccans and Hindus operate very similarily. So, how can you say you are operating by the Holy Spirit and they are not? How do you know you are not being decieved.
I did all the things you do and more, by what I percieved what the Holy Spirit. But, when the Priest laid a stole on my head, and cast out of my all the demons, in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit, they were gone. And it was apparant that what I was operating in was not from God. It was from the devil.
If you are getting angry at me about this...it is a sign that what is operating in you, is not of the Lord.
I wish you could know what I know. I did many miracles and was a part of many ministries. We thought we were so cutting edge. But, it was not God, it was the devil. I was what you would consider mainstream Charismatic. We thought God was pouring out in us a new thing. Nope, the devil was just giving us these feelings based on our perceptions, and we were eating it up.
Modern charismatic type churches are full of demons who are more than happy to decieve.
2006-12-09 09:37:46 · answer #2 · answered by Felicitas 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Unfortunately I'm not as close as I'd like to be, always trying to be better I see my faults.. Like today I went to the market outdoors and there was a random stranger standing on a stone reading from the Bible. I was amazed at his courage.. but I also felt convicted that I'm to weak to do that..but perhaps those are his gifts and not mine.
God has told me to talk to certain people, and leads me in my life...in his direction. When I open the Bible he does lead me..like yesterday I was dismayed at some of the sinful acts in this world and people who embrace such things.. I opened my Bible and was lead to when God was speaking to Moses on Mount Sinai about the people below worshipping false idols. I just felt God was speaking to me in this verse.. It was a reminder to me of Gods love and how he lead the Hebrews out of Egypt and yet they sinned against him and turned thier back on him.. I was like how can these people do this to him after all he had done for them.
People still do it today and always will..sinful nature separates us from God. God is a God of love and one whom forgives..but also he is a just God..and a God of many things. For after the Hebrews idolized 'false gods,' ..the Hebrews had to wonder 40 more years in the dessert with much toil and hardship. For as much as God loves, God I know will have his own justice on the sinners today...and all I can do is love and pray for them.
I do pray for those who seem to know no better, and or when I hear an ambulance go by at times I pray for those it goes to... Bringing people to Christ.. well that is all God, he works in the heart.. and changes people.. I merely just read the Bible, live my life and tell people if inspired... about his word.
The fuzzyness=holy spirit inside me, the Lord lives in my heart..and when I pray sometimes I can feel him with me, so close.. and I know he is there..
2006-12-09 10:14:59 · answer #3 · answered by bulldogsr2cute 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i comprehend precisely what you're talking about. and that i in my opinion have a respectable answer, believe it or not. Being on the point of God skill not only praying yet acknowledging Him all round you generic. which means once you walk outdoors and word a butterfly even as this is chilly, you renowned that God is there. chatting with him from interior and by no skill outward is the perfect way of doing this. case in element, only once you're sitting with techniques from your self and this is quiet, talk including your heart and by no skill including your head or mouth. God can listen you no matter if that is out loud or not. you could also strengthen your courting with God with the help of secrecy. note that this gained't artwork when you're Catholic, and this isn't to be offensive, yet Catholics believe in confession. chatting with God about your issues and by no skill guy ought to really help. For what can mankind try this God gained't or has not already performed? it is to assert that guy isn't on a similar element as Him and isn't able to finish what God does. Acknowledging it is major. i wish this leads you interior the right route.
2016-11-30 09:06:23 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
One day I just got on my knees and poured out my heart to the Lord- I really wanted a deeper relationship with Him, and I wanted to move on to the "meat" of the word. And slowly I did! I felt His presence continually with me, He led me to an awesome womens bible study that I learned SO much- and God truly opened my eyes to so much I had not seen before, and once He did, everything after has just come into place---like a puzzle being put together...it makes more sense each time- His word. I LOVE speaking about the things of God with others- And I often get into biblical conversations with others. It brings me SO MUCH JOY too I cannot explain it- Just being with God is amazing- He really does move inside our hearts and speak to us through His word- and ONLY HE can do that- as Jesus says "Apart from Me you can do nothing" --I do pray for the Lord to lead me to people...and I come on here everyday and share His word with others which I love doing....but I also pray for boldness to go out in my town and share the gospel- I have passed out many tracts, but have yet to have a one on one conversation with a stranger.
2006-12-09 09:28:43 · answer #5 · answered by Mandolyn Monkey Munch 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am closer today than yesterday and if I am given tomorrow...I pray I draw even nearer.
If someone wants to get closer to God, you must spend time with Him. Daily Bible reading, prayer and perhaps some meditation with Him would be helpful?
2006-12-09 09:27:58 · answer #6 · answered by Salvation is a gift, Eph 2:8-9 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I was walking once and I saw god drive past in a car.He was about 6 feet away. That is the closest I got.
2006-12-09 09:43:53 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
One is either fully God's or not... It is all or nothing.... To Receive God's free gift of Salvation one must be as close to God as one can get in this mortal body.
2006-12-09 09:27:20 · answer #8 · answered by idahomike2 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
i have been stupid enough not to let myself get close enough like that to anyone or God because i am afraid of getting hurt. I no it sounds stupid but i dont know. i need some prayer.
2006-12-09 09:27:22 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
truthfully i dont like meeting strangers.
i like spreading his word at christmas time♥
2006-12-09 09:26:41 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋