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[joletabey]

RE: ANIMALS IN HEAVEN

May I recommend a book? Randy Alcorn's "Heaven" has made me firmly believe that there are animals in heaven- it's a great book overall, and really opened my eyes to some things- we will have NEW bodies on the NEW Earth - he backs up everything he says with scripture. I can't quote all of it, but do remember in the psalms it talks about "all creatures that have breath praise the Lord" and that the animals recognize God as God.

Pray with me this morning to work as for the Lord, to remember Him in all things, and to keep our facse turned toward Jesus.

And TAILFEATHERS, you and your wife are in my prayers. You are SO right - many people say they are Christians, but walk the Worldly path. Its a struggle- the temptations are everywhere, and it's so easy to fall. Prayers for you for strength and firm faith, and for your wife's eyes to be opened.

Bless everyone here!

 

[srsmith69]

Just wanted to be counted among you. I've been counted among his number since childhood.

 

[ducks4you]

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It began with "cherry-picking" through the Bible and rejecting the uncomfortable, those things that hit home. This is why abhorant social behavior is overlooked in denominations and single churches who have embraced rewriting the Bible and thus have lost their way. God tells us not to sin because it hurts other people for OUR temporary gain. We know that "going to Hexx"(see how I wrote that, Moderators?) is really eternal separation from God. We know that there is NOTHING more painful, and people over the centuries have tried to liken that pain to physical torture. We know the spiritual torture after death is far worse than that.
I believe that the Lord has allowed circumstances so that we can once again take our place as Christian Soldiers, and take BACK our joy and our places of leadership. Only the Lord's people can be the conduit to petition and effect a change. Too long have we allowed heathens to slander us as cruel or, at least, "party-poopers". It has been the Christians who made our country. It has been the Christians who sacrificed to end slavery, to end child abuse, to stand up for the rights of the innocent and those without strength to defend themselves. It is the tyrants who steal and destroy, and those tyrants are wolves in OUR sheep's clothing, using a thinly veiled pretence to care but do not humble themselves before the Lord, and they are not ashamed for us to see this. We will know that we are making progress when shame returns to the American culture. God Bless everyone on this thread. May God forgive us for holding back, and forgetting to pave our battlefield with forgiveness. May God strengthen us to hold a standard of righteous indignation, driving us in the fight against evil principalities and evil strongholds.

 

[Cindiloohoo]

I'm gonna slide in a little controversial subject matter here. I personally LOVE LOVE LOVE it, and I believe most folks in this thread will greatly appreciate it. It is among my top 5 favorite videos EVER, and the most inspirational person I have ever seen! I hope everyone gets a blessing from it. If not, please don't be mean about it. I'm not posting it to argue any point. For those that DO feel the same, this is for you guys, enjoy!!

This was some of the best 10 minutes I have ever spent watching a video!!

http://www.tangle.com/view_video?viewkey=5062223d42b07ab68d62

 

[chicklunatic]

I'm just checking in! Very cool how many have joined this thread! Yeah!

 

[mtcookie]

Crazy Christian signing in.

 

[babymakes6]

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Have you read the book she wrote? I love it too, by the way. Very courageous young lady!

 

[Cindiloohoo]

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Have you read the book she wrote? I love it too, by the way. Very courageous young lady!

I haven't yet but I would LOVE to! She is AWESOME!!

 

[SweeChee]

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Amazing...the part that got me was when she talked about people hating us. Are we willing to be hated as Jesus was? I think this is where we lost ground, we don't want to be hated, we don't want to be called names....

Father,
Please help me to be your light, even if it means that those around me may not like me, may think I'm a stick in the mud, may even hate me. For those of us that have accepted your son as our savior, please give us wisdom and strength to do your will. I love you! In Jesus precious and holy name, Amen.

 

[speckledhen]

I haven't seen that book, Beth. Will look for it in the library.

I like this video clip. It's pretty much the way I feel.