2007-10-27 03:01:39 · 22 answers · asked by ? 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Lone Star Mommy,
I will always be honest with anyone.
Though from my back ground, with those who know me, from Satanic v God, as I have been in both stances,
I can trust God that what you saw and happened was not of God.
I do Praise God for your daughters health!
2007-10-27 06:57:57 · update #1
Don H, I would intensley love your story if it didn't happen whilst you were driving, but that's not saying it didn't happen, because what you have said, sounds "LIKE" the Love of God.
Do you all know that satan can act like God... "LIKE", after all he is the angel of light and god of this world.
2007-10-27 07:09:28 · update #2
Deb W, Astro projection and transcendal meditation, is not Scriptural.
You may enjoy it and it may feel good but again that is NOT of God.
2007-10-27 07:40:28 · update #3
Saint of God, I love it because it's so true and down to earth. Thankyou!
2007-10-27 07:43:56 · update #4
...and Faye, Dr What, Kid Adventurer, Jesus_The _Only_Way, Country Girl....
2007-10-27 07:54:37 · update #5
when I became reborn. I repented of my sins, and asked the Holy Spirit to come into me, for God to drench me with the Holy Spirit, and He did. At that time I had the most unbelievable peace that I have never felt before. Peace is not something that had ever been a part of my life. Knowing now that it is all what it is going to be, relieves a lot of pressure, knowing that I am NOT God and that He does have it all under control! Praise Him!
2007-10-27 07:45:24 · answer #1 · answered by cunhvn 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I feel closer to the Lord now than I ever felt because I have grown and matured and learn to forgive in addition I have come to the acceptance that sometimes life is not fair and that bad things happen to good people. I also realize just because life did not turn out the way it was expected that did not mean God loved me any less. In my many years of being a christian I have learned to be thankful that God does not answer my prayers. I have a peace and a joy I have never known before as I truly surrendered to Him. I am in my late 30s and came so close walking away from god forever in 2004 which was the toughest time I ever had in my marraige.
We got through it we became stronger and I learned not to take life, trials and peoples so personally and to heart.
2007-10-27 10:54:29 · answer #2 · answered by encourager4God 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I feel closer to God every day as I grow older. Jesus has been with me through some of the most horrible experiences of my life. He was there when there was not a single person on this earth in whom I could confide. He has gotten me through experiences that made me suicidal. He was there with me during those times, and He is with me in the good times now.
My life is calm, peaceful and joyous now. I have a loving family who have all accepted Christ's salvation. I have a wonderful church family. Life is great because of Him.
The only thing that will be better, is to meet my Saviour in heaven. I look forward to that some day when He sees fit to take me Home.
There is a song we sing at church. Part of it says, "Each step I take, each prayer I pray, I'm nearer home than I was yesterday".
2007-10-27 03:09:11 · answer #3 · answered by Faye 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I feel closest to God through other believers... when I see someone pour their heart out to God, that is when I feel closest to him.
Once when we were singing during church service, I saw this little boy, about 2 years old. He held both his hands high up in the air and closed his eyes and sang even though he couldn't read the words up front. The thing that amazes me most, is that NO ONE else was raising their hands, he chose to do this by himself.
It was so moving, I ended up crying right then and there.
2007-10-27 06:21:18 · answer #4 · answered by Petina 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Hurricane Rita.
We were in my brother's boat. It about 70-75 feet long and a proven sea boat. We kept trying to move from the Hurricane, but, it was out to get us. So, we had to Drop anchor and ride it out. It was an awesome experience. We got hit by the front, then everything got calm (The eye), then the backside came. I was very close to God, believe me. Interesting too as I did have a calm about me. I watched the sun deck blow off into the eternal abyss. My brother was freaking saying;"What was that"! I sit calm, look at him and said; "There goes the sun deck"! He not much a believer in God, I think he wants to believe, but, feels we have to trust in ourselves. But, it was interesting when I look back at the different attitudes we had. I felt calm and at peace and he was freaking out and worried. My other brother (A Christian too) he was sleeping.
2007-10-27 03:13:00 · answer #5 · answered by Snaglefritz 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
The hour I first believed. I never doubted as a young child in woods and fields beside the river at home. Then we were sperated as a family and all Hell broke loose and I wanted NOT to believe that He could let me suffer so terribly. It got even worse until I begged for intervention. Since then, he's always been nearby to show me a safer way home. It's so close I could go anytime but he says I can stay and play as long as I like.
2007-10-27 03:09:34 · answer #6 · answered by midnite rainbow 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I am not sure how to answer this question. For I feel close to God;
FOR,
I know that God is not
ONLY,
in me
BUT,
right there by me. This does not apply to the times when I
WAS,
a sinner after backsliding numerous amount of times due to my understanding of the Holy Spirit in this period of time in my life.
2007-10-27 07:35:52 · answer #7 · answered by 1saintofGod 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sometimes during devotions when in a time of prayer God seems to draw close as it where (He never leaves or forsakes us). Its like the cares of the world and the normal things that fill our hearts and minds seem to disappear as we pour our heart out to Him not merely with our "list" but in a time of praise and thankfulness to Him giving Him the Glory and Honor that He is worthy of.
2007-10-27 07:58:16 · answer #8 · answered by beek 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
One of da closest times i felt wit God was wen im racing.
ive allways done great at practices and ive thanked God after my practice.
Ive run i think 5 races if not 4. My very first race, i collapsed. The 2nd one i almost collapsed but was havin a terrible time breathin.
It was da day b4 da race & we had a meeting. I was ready 2 tell da bossgirl, bree dat i didnt wanna race. everyone was tlkin bout how nervous or excited dey were cuz it was one-a da big races. den on of my teammates sed dat da night b4 her races, she prays 2 God 4 like 2 hours. Dat touched my heart & made me realize ive neve tlked 2 God once durin my races.
dat nite i prayed. Da next day, i prayed. b4 da race i prayed. & during da race, all i did da whole time i was runin was tell my self to remember to breath and talkin to God askin Him to carry me throughout da race & callin him my Lord, my Savior, my brother, my father, my friend and so on.
dat race i came in 10th place. dats da best iv eve done. i thanked God ova & ova again. I dont kno xactly how many girls i was racin, but i kno it was well ova 50...at least i think. im really not sure. but i really did not care. I placed & i PR'ed (personal record) & God was wit me da entire time.
Im bein dead serious.
i had anotha race just a few days ago & i feel i did just as well (i didnt get da results yet) especially since God was with me da entire time.
Those were some of da closest times ive ever had with God. the most recent.
Thankyou. =)
2007-10-27 10:07:18 · answer #9 · answered by SheShe 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm not sure I can give a defining moment when I could say " I feel the closest" but I do know that I have felt the Lord's presence in my life strongly, during many , many times in my life. When I give His love to others and try to to just accept people where they are in life, and not be their judge and jury, I feel the Lord's presence in a strong way. When I read His Word and feel encouraged by words, that to me, are the truth and are absolute, it gives me a sense of closeness to the Lord. The reality is that sometimes it is far easier to judge others and ignore what the presence of God is tying to show you about your own life. In essence, God tells us not to be so concerned about the the speck in others eyes and to take care of the big beam in our own. I try hard to just take care of my own spiritual walk and not critisize others for where they are in their walk. That has helped me over the years to grow in His presence. I know one thing for sure- He said He would never leave, nor forsake me ,and I believe that wholeheartedly.. To me, God's presence is real and not based just on a feeling.
I have had my share of heartaches and losses in life. God's constant presence has really seen me through them all. I do not shy away from conflict particularly, but I weary of constant bickering among people, and even within churches that I have attended. To me that grieves and hurts the Holy Spirit within the family of God, and it is no wonder that sometimes people who may be open to God's Word, then don't want anything to do with it..Far too much division to me can blind you from feeling God's presence.
To me, it is a life long walk and spiritual journey. Sometimes you may not "feel" His presence as strongly but that does not take away from the fact that God's presence is there nonetheless.Lets face it, life is full of great mountain-top experinces, but some hard and painful valleys too.
2007-10-27 03:49:26 · answer #10 · answered by Country Girl 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋