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[lazy gardener]

Quote: Does your dad care what position you are in when you are talking to him? Think of a child, and the way they approach their father. They do so with enthusiasm, they do so often, they do so at random moments, they do so simply to make a connection, or to share about their day, or to ask a question, or because they have a need, or simply to be near him. How much more, our heavenly Father, He who gave us life desires our fellowship with Him through prayer. He doesn't care about your position, about the words you use. He simply wants us to draw near to Him.

 

[TroyerGal]

Does your dad care what position you are in when you are talking to him? Think of a child, and the way they approach their father. They do so with enthusiasm, they do so often, they do so at random moments, they do so simply to make a connection, or to share about their day, or to ask a question, or because they have a need, or simply to be near him. How much more, our heavenly Father, He who gave us life desires our fellowship with Him through prayer. He doesn't care about your position, about the words you use. He simply wants us to draw near to Him.

VERY true! Thank you SO much for summing this up!

 

[Flock Master64]

Very cool thread

yay you're here

 

[Flock Master64]

Does your dad care what position you are in when you are talking to him?  Think of a child, and the way they approach their father.  They do so with enthusiasm, they do so often, they do so at random moments, they do so simply to make a connection, or to share about their day, or to ask a question, or because they have a need, or simply to be near him.  How much more, our heavenly Father, He who gave us life desires our fellowship with Him through prayer.  He doesn't care about your position, about the words you use.  He simply wants us to draw near to Him.

Thanks

 

[chickluvinfreak]

yay you're here

Yeah

 

[Flock Master64]

Yeah

 

[PeepersMama]

Is it ok to pray while laying down?

Praying is talking to God. He hears us wherever we are, whatever we're doing. You can pray with your eyes open, too, keeping them closed just helps to keep out distractions

 

[PeepersMama]

@PeepersMama I will certainly pray for your cousin!

But to ease your mind a little.... We will be surprised who we do and don't see in Heaven! Some of the people who seem like saints to us, when they say "Lord Lord look at all we've done in your name" will be told "Go away, I never knew you!".....

And there are some people who I know believe in Jesus as their savior but are just not able to overcome their inherent sinful nature even though they want to....

It says, "whoever believes on Jesus will have everlasting life." Am I to believe the weak are going to hell? Maybe, I don't know. But I don't think so, to a degree they are like the young children still pooing in their pants even though they know how to use the toilet. They may have been distracted (by the world) playing and they didn't mean to. But God knows in their heart they wanted to make it to the toilet. In this example God is the toilet.

No disrespect, just an analogy!

Are there any functions you can invite her to where she won't feel uncomfortable? I love heavy metal music! Christian concerts of all genres abound... rap, gospel, metal, pop... You get the idea. A place where she can see that others with her same interest love the Lord but are still able to have a good time. Imagine the guys and gals with chains all over their clothes and bright green mohawks head banging to some worship! It's a beautiful sight.

Missions trips are always very cool and enlightening as well, maybe she could join you if you plan ahead!? Summer and winter camp was always fun as well. You get to do activities and it's drawn back to God. A way for people to see that it's OK to have fun you don't have to be sitting in a pew with a tie on and your hands folded on your lap. You can praise God from your surf board in the cathedral of waves! We are in God's house everywhere.

I pray my Father in Heaven that Tor's heart be fertile ground for the seeds being planted. That she might be raised up and brought into the store house at harvest, let the weeds not choke her out Lord. And make your warm embrace draw her in and reveal your calling in her life, In Jesus Name!

(almost prayer hands, but God knows!)

I cry at happy things to, sometimes. I'm not actually a big crying type person but there seem to be days where good or bad it all equals tears. I figure the endorphines released while crying help to stay in balance in my brain some how.

So don't be scared off or worried, @Flock Master64

First of all, that was a very creative analogy!

Second, I (personally) am not a fan of rock, or even pop. My church is very conservative, and I grew up singing "old fashioned" songs, so even if she wasn't uncomfortable at a concert like that, I know I would be

When a person is saved, he/she becomes "a new ceature," and when they see that people can be saved, but still enjoy the things of the world, then they might just pray the prayer so they can "be saved"; only God knows their true heart. Yes, I know that all it takes to get to heaven is beliving that Jesus died and rose agin for your sins, but the biggest impact is made when they see how changed a person becomes when Jesus comes into their heart. Believe me, I know you can have fun at church (my youth pastor eats live goldfish on occasion

) and this friday we're doing our anual "shoppers in diguise," which is a lot of fun, but "old things are passed away, behold, all things are become new!" Romans 8:...8 I think says "The carnal mind is emnity against God (KJV)" A wordly mindset tries to find a way to combine their love of God and the world, but it's really like trying to mix oil and water - you can't! God is holy, righteous, just, pure, and good. He loves us all, but he can't let any bad thing go unpunished. The passage pastor preached on this morning was talking about a lady in the church of Sardis, who taught that "because we are under God's grace, we can sin as much as we want!" God said that he would lay her in the bed of death (hell) and that he would kill all of the people who followed her. Yeah, he's the Lamb of God, and the Lion of Judah. And BTW, Romans 6:1-2 completely de-bunks "living under grace." It's an awesome passage.
I don't wish to offend anyone here at all; just stating what I have been taught. I don't believe that people who listen to that kind of music are horrible, wicked sinners; if they're saved, they're going to heaven, but if they aren't...
I wish that I could bring Tor to church with me, but she lives in a different state (

). Maybe if she and Granny got along better, they could go to church together... she's got respect issues, too

I love her like crazy, but Mom and Dad wouldn't like it if I got her number; I start acting too much like her when I hang out with her ( i.e., talking so much like her, her mom can't tell us apart over the phone)

 

[ocap]

Matthew 6 New American Standard Bible (NASB)


6 “Beware of practicing your righteousness before men to be noticed by them; otherwise you have no reward with your Father who is in heaven.
2 “So when you give to the poor, do not sound a trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, so that they may be honored by men. Truly I say to you, they have their reward in full. 3 But when you give to the poor, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, 4 so that your giving will be in secret; and your Father who sees what is done in secret will reward you.
5 “When you pray, you are not to be like the hypocrites; for they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and on the street corners so that they may be seen by men. Truly I say to you, they have their reward in full. 6 But you, when you pray, go into your inner room, close your door and pray to your Father who is in secret, and your Father who sees what is done in secret will reward you.
7 “And when you are praying, do not use meaningless repetition as the Gentiles do, for they suppose that they will be heard for their many words. 8 So do not be like them; for your Father knows what you need before you ask Him.

 

[lazy gardener]

Matthew 6 New American Standard Bible (NASB)


6 “Beware of practicing your righteousness before men to be noticed by them; otherwise you have no reward with your Father who is in heaven.
2 “So when you give to the poor, do not sound a trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, so that they may be honored by men. Truly I say to you, they have their reward in full. 3 But when you give to the poor, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, 4 so that your giving will be in secret; and your Father who sees what is done in secret will reward you.
5 “When you pray, you are not to be like the hypocrites; for they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and on the street corners so that they may be seen by men. Truly I say to you, they have their reward in full. 6 But you, when you pray, go into your inner room, close your door and pray to your Father who is in secret, and your Father who sees what is done in secret will reward you.
7 “And when you are praying, do not use meaningless repetition as the Gentiles do, for they suppose that they will be heard for their many words. 8 So do not be like them; for your Father knows what you need before you ask Him.

One time, we were at my MIL's for a meal, and she asked my husband to pray a blessing on the food before we ate. He is soft spoken. So, when he was done praying, my MIL looked at him and said, "I couldn't hear you." He responded, "I wasn't talking to you." She never forgot that, and still mentions it occasionally!