prayer warriors (following Jesus Christ, everyone welcome)

[kikiruru]

So. Have you ever experienced a miracle? An answer to prayer? Have a testimony you want to share? Wouldn't this be a good place for praise reports? Who wants to go first and give glory to God?

There have been all of the above in my life many times

here is one

back when my sons were 2 or 3 and 1 or 2 we were in a car and all lanes were full and here comes an 18 wheeler head on to us and all I could say was Jesus

and it was as if God stopped time and rearranged our vehicles because the 18 wheeler was behind me and no one was hurt

praise you Father for what did not happen

thank you Jesus

 

[Loopeend]

Hallelujah! Welcome to the family of God! Hugs to you, too! May you never feel lonely even though you may feel that you stand alone in your beliefs. God says of you, "I have called you by your name, you are Mine!" He gave His life so that you might have eternal life, how amazing is that!!! He says also, "I will never leave you nor forsake you." Praise God,He is always with you!

Thank you!

One part of my family is atheist and the other part is in U.S. terms close to Pennsylvania Dutch. I am not baptised. The Christian part of the family shunned me for it as a child.
I later had Christian friends (and Jewish and Islamic; but we are talking about God/JC now) that were always a bit closed when I asked them questions what God/Jesus felt like. Like I was not part of the group and should automatically understand.

I am since a few months homeless now. I met a woman who let me sleep in her house. She herself was in a terrible situation, already since 15 years. She mentioned Jesus a lot. She was vulnerable and drunk and on green plants one night out of all the hurt she had from the suffering in the 42 years she lived, but Jesus kept her strong; I asked again; how does Jesus feel? I finally got an open, true, heartfelt answer. An answer I could finally understand. No "you don't understand, you don't belong to us". A true answer.

She gave me a necklace with a cross. Which accidentally has such a weird design; that totally fits me. It's 3-dimensional and rough and square; a cross made for me. She got it from a friend that was about to die and gave it to her because he wished all the strength of faith on her because she could use it; she gave it to me because she thought I needed it. That is so much love. I sleep with it every night. 2 weeks later I asked her if I could get the three knots out of the string because I would like to wear it around my neck, more close to my heart. There were no 3 knots in it when she gave it to me. I unconsciously made these equally seperated 3 knots in the string when she gave it to me. So weird.

I'm not sure if I found Jesus in myself. But I am quite sure I found Jesus in other people. He might not be in me, maybe I will stay atheist forever, but he lives clearly in people around me. So hence He excists. And I like the love people spread through them, towards others, from Him.

 

[Cryss]

So. Have you ever experienced a miracle? An answer to prayer? Have a testimony you want to share? Wouldn't this be a good place for praise reports? Who wants to go first and give glory to God?

When Satan tries to tell me there is no God I laugh at him and praise God as I remember the day I heard God’s voice.
In 1982 my late husband and I had come to a point in our marriage where we decided enough was enough. He moved out. After several months I came to my senses and wanted him to come home. He was not in agreement. My pastor reminded me that divorce is not within God’s will and that if we pray in faith for anything within his will he will give it. I prayed for my husband to return and never doubted God’s word or faithfulness.
About a month later I was relaxing after putting the kids to bed and doing some Bible reading. I began to pray “Lord God I’m lonely. I know you are returning my husband to me, but when?”
I heard in actual words but not with my ears the words “Sooner than you think.”
How do I take that?? Sooner than I think? Could that mean one week? Three weeks? Wait... if I can think it then it’s not the time frame.
Odd, I wasn’t even thinking about the fact that God Himself had just spoken real live actual English words. All I could think of is what did it mean.
There was a knock at the door. What was I thinking opening it at this time of night?
There stood my husband asking if we could talk over coffee. Coffee led to him asking to come home. He moved back in that night.
“Sooner than I think” had turned out to be about 5 minutes later.
Satan, take a hike. I’ve heard my Father’s voice and he is faithful.

 

[Cryss]

Thank you!

One part of my family is atheist and the other part is in U.S. terms close to Pennsylvania Dutch. I am not baptised. The Christian part of the family shunned me for it as a child.
I later had Christian friends (and Jewish and Islamic; but we are talking about God/JC now) that were always a bit closed when I asked them questions what God/Jesus felt like. Like I was not part of the group and should automatically understand.

I am since a few months homeless now. I met a woman who let me sleep in her house. She herself was in a terrible situation, already since 15 years. She mentioned Jesus a lot. She was vulnerable and drunk and on green plants one night out of all the hurt she had from the suffering in the 42 years she lived, but Jesus kept her strong; I asked again; how does Jesus feel? I finally got an open, true, heartfelt answer. An answer I could finally understand. No "you don't understand, you don't belong to us". A true answer.

She gave me a necklace with a cross. Which accidentally has such a weird design; that totally fits me. It's 3-dimensional and rough and square; a cross made for me. She got it from a friend that was about to die and gave it to her because he wished all the strength of faith on her because she could use it; she gave it to me because she thought I needed it. That is so much love. I sleep with it every night. 2 weeks later I asked her if I could get the three knots out of the string because I would like to wear it around my neck, more close to my heart. There were no 3 knots in it when she gave it to me. I unconsciously made these equally seperated 3 knots in the string when she gave it to me. So weird.

I'm not sure if I found Jesus in myself. But I am quite sure I found Jesus in other people. He might not be in me, maybe I will stay atheist forever, but he lives clearly in people around me. So hence He excists. And I like the love people spread through them, towards others, from Him.

God loves you! He wants only the best for you so he offers you the gift of salvation. We all deserve death and hell. He sent his Son to take your punishment in your place. That’s quite a gift! Just trust him and tell him you accept his gift and want Jesus in your life. He will never turn you away. He will be with you forever.

 

[BigBlueHen53]

There have been all of the above in my life many times

here is one

back when my sons were 2 or 3 and 1 or 2 we were in a car and all lanes were full and here comes an 18 wheeler head on to us and all I could say was Jesus

and it was as if God stopped time and rearranged our vehicles because the 18 wheeler was behind me and no one was hurt

praise you Father for what did not happen

thank you Jesus

Praise God! We serve an awesome God! ❤❤❤❤❤

 

[Loopeend]

God loves you! He wants only the best for you so he offers you the gift of salvation. We all deserve death and hell. He sent his Son to take your punishment in your place. That’s quite a gift! Just trust him and tell him you accept his gift and want Jesus in your life. He will never turn you away. He will be with you forever.

I do not understand what you mean by "we all deserve death and hell". It could be due to a language barrier.
If you mean it literally; That's not my God. We are all born pure; life is a test of what we deserve. What we do, how we act, think, feel.
I'm 100% sure I will go to heaven; since my heart is always in the good place. Jesus does not have to bother to take my punishment. He should spend His efforts on someone else. All my life I have done Jesus his work. And He knows.

 

[BigBlueHen53]

Thank you!

One part of my family is atheist and the other part is in U.S. terms close to Pennsylvania Dutch. I am not baptised. The Christian part of the family shunned me for it as a child.
I later had Christian friends (and Jewish and Islamic; but we are talking about God/JC now) that were always a bit closed when I asked them questions what God/Jesus felt like. Like I was not part of the group and should automatically understand.

I am since a few months homeless now. I met a woman who let me sleep in her house. She herself was in a terrible situation, already since 15 years. She mentioned Jesus a lot. She was vulnerable and drunk and on green plants one night out of all the hurt she had from the suffering in the 42 years she lived, but Jesus kept her strong; I asked again; how does Jesus feel? I finally got an open, true, heartfelt answer. An answer I could finally understand. No "you don't understand, you don't belong to us". A true answer.

She gave me a necklace with a cross. Which accidentally has such a weird design; that totally fits me. It's 3-dimensional and rough and square; a cross made for me. She got it from a friend that was about to die and gave it to her because he wished all the strength of faith on her because she could use it; she gave it to me because she thought I needed it. That is so much love. I sleep with it every night. 2 weeks later I asked her if I could get the three knots out of the string because I would like to wear it around my neck, more close to my heart. There were no 3 knots in it when she gave it to me. I unconsciously made these equally seperated 3 knots in the string when she gave it to me. So weird.

I'm not sure if I found Jesus in myself. But I am quite sure I found Jesus in other people. He might not be in me, maybe I will stay atheist forever, but he lives clearly in people around me. So hence He excists. And I like the love people spread through them, towards others, from Him.

Thank you for sharing this beautiful story, @Loopeend, and welcome to this thread. I am sorry for the way you have been trated in the past. I hope you will feel welcome and accepted here. I have to tell you, Jesus loves atheists! And He will come into your heart and be in you if you ask Him to. That is what He does. He accepts everyone unconditionally. Do you have a Bible? Read Romans 5:8, it says that while we were yet God's enemies, Christ died for us. That's right! God sent His only-begotten Son, Jesus Christ, to die for us, not because we are good and deserve it, but because we are lost and at enmity with Him, and so desperately need it! How can we not love a God like that!

 

[BigBlueHen53]

I do not understand what you mean by "we all deserve death and hell". It could be due to a language barrier.
If you mean it literally; That's not my God. We are all born pure; life is a test of what we deserve. What we do, how we act, think, feel.
I'm 100% sure I will go to heaven; since my heart is always in the good place. Jesus does not have to bother to take my punishment. He should spend His efforts on someone else. All my life I have done Jesus his work. And He knows.

It's wonderful that you serve God and have always tried to be good! But to go to heaven and spend eternity with God, who is pure and perfect, requires perfection. No human is perfect. The Bible teaches that "all have sinned and come short of the glory of God." We are all selfish at times. We are all proud. We all do less than our best. We all have thoughts of resentment, anger, envy, lust, etc. None of those things can enter into the kingdom of heaven. All those things are going to be burned up at the last day, because "the wages of sin is death." And unless we are cleansed of them by the blood of God's pure Son, we will be burned up with them. But "the gift of God is eternal life." Jesus is willing to take those things from us. He will take our sins from us and give us His perfect life in exchange. We have only to confess to Him that we are guilty of these things and ask for forgiveness. Then by faith we walk with Him day by day, getting to know Him by reading His Word, the Bible, communicating with Him through prayer, and becoming more like Him by obeying His teachings. This is what it means to be a Christian. We cannot earn a place in heaven by our good works. It is a gift only Jesus can give us, because only He could pay the price, a perfect life lived without sin.

 

[BigBlueHen53]

When Satan tries to tell me there is no God I laugh at him and praise God as I remember the day I heard God’s voice.
In 1982 my late husband and I had come to a point in our marriage where we decided enough was enough. He moved out. After several months I came to my senses and wanted him to come home. He was not in agreement. My pastor reminded me that divorce is not within God’s will and that if we pray in faith for anything within his will he will give it. I prayed for my husband to return and never doubted God’s word or faithfulness.
About a month later I was relaxing after putting the kids to bed and doing some Bible reading. I began to pray “Lord God I’m lonely. I know you are returning my husband to me, but when?”
I heard in actual words but not with my ears the words “Sooner than you think.”
How do I take that?? Sooner than I think? Could that mean one week? Three weeks? Wait... if I can think it then it’s not the time frame.
Odd, I wasn’t even thinking about the fact that God Himself had just spoken real live actual English words. All I could think of is what did it mean.
There was a knock at the door. What was I thinking opening it at this time of night?
There stood my husband asking if we could talk over coffee. Coffee led to him asking to come home. He moved back in that night.
“Sooner than I think” had turned out to be about 5 minutes later.
Satan, take a hike. I’ve heard my Father’s voice and he is faithful.

Beautiful, praise God! Thank you for sharing, this really touched my heart! ❤❤

 

[birdsrfun]

It's wonderful that you serve God and have always tried to be good! But to go to heaven and spend eternity with God, who is pure and perfect, requires perfection. No human is perfect. The Bible teaches that "all have sinned and come short of the glory of God." We are all selfish at times. We are all proud. We all do less than our best. We all have thoughts of resentment, anger, envy, lust, etc. None of those things can enter into the kingdom of heaven. All those things are going to be burned up at the last day, because "the wages of sin is death." And unless we are cleansed of them by the blood of God's pure Son, we will be burned up with them. But "the gift of God is eternal life." Jesus is willing to take those things from us. He will take our sins from us and give us His perfect life in exchange. We have only to confess to Him that we are guilty of these things and ask for forgiveness. Then by faith we walk with Him day by day, getting to know Him by reading His Word, the Bible, communicating with Him through prayer, and becoming more like Him by obeying His teachings. This is what it means to be a Christian. We cannot earn a place in heaven by our good works. It is a gift only Jesus can give us, because only He could pay the price, a perfect life lived without sin.

Very well said, and correct according to His Holy Word. I think your response to @Loopeend is full of grace, love, and truth. Only Jesus could have paid the price for our sins and sinful nature.

I will say this... we don’t believe in Jesus because of the Bible, we believe in the Bible because of Jesus. Without the resurrection, believers in Christ are to be pitied most of all. But, because of the truth of the resurrection of Jesus, we have the greatest hope and assurance of life with our Father in Heaven. Jesus paid the price we all deserve.