tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-803235763348782566.post7175290411479517887..comments2024-02-28T09:54:59.272-05:00Comments on For His Glory : Make Your Calling and Election SureFor His Glory Alonehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12244127567262420900noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-803235763348782566.post-27977783282284269872013-03-22T06:15:13.160-04:002013-03-22T06:15:13.160-04:00Thank you very much for sharing this Steve! It rea...Thank you very much for sharing this Steve! It reaffirms my own situation...<br /><br />Blessings,<br />C. DunamisAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-803235763348782566.post-55044242015474554812013-03-16T00:56:40.671-04:002013-03-16T00:56:40.671-04:00Maranatha sister,
Blogspot says that your comment ...Maranatha sister,<br />Blogspot says that your comment is posted, but I do not see it here. I am uncertain why some people are not able to get their comments posted.<br /><br />I apologize - not sure why the glitches are occurring. Thank you for your comment and good words sister. Perhaps blogspot will yet post your comment, if not you could email me to post it. <br /><br />Your understanding is appreciated.<br />BonitaFor His Glory Alonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12244127567262420900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-803235763348782566.post-9699032063309932702013-03-16T00:51:00.155-04:002013-03-16T00:51:00.155-04:00I agree Darrell, that laying it all down and trust...I agree Darrell, that laying it all down and trusting and obeying the Lord is frightening...to our flesh. There is not one person who would read your message and not understand your position.<br /><br />He will be your strength Darrell and He will not fail you. There are things that the Lord requests of us that must be done alone (without the aid of others), yet guaranteed, He will not leave you alone.<br /><br />He is bringing an incredible number of us through hard and painful things right now, but it will bring victory as we obey Him, and He alone will be glorified.<br /><br />He has brought me to a place of tough choices also at this time; so I would greatly appreciate your prayers also brother. If our desire is to obey, we will, at all costs. It is that dying to self that the flesh fights, but God (Yhwh) will strengthen us.<br /><br />My soul melts for heaviness: strengthen You me according unto Your word. [Ps 119:28]<br /><br />Fear you not; for I AM with you: be not dismayed; for I am your God: I will strengthen you; yea, I will help you; yea, I will uphold you with the right hand of My righteousness. <br />[Is 41:10]<br /><br />Two more, Darrell:<br /><br />Be of good courage, and He shall strengthen your heart, all you that HOPE in the LORD. <br />[Ps 31:24 - also, Ps 27:14 says almost the same thing, but admonishes us to WAIT on the Lord and be of good courage]<br /><br />The last one is Prov 3:5,6 (I'm sure that right verses)<br />Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean NOT to your own understanding, In all your ways acknowledge Him and He shall direct your steps.<br /><br />It's a necessary process He is bringing us through Darrell. His ways of building our faith and strengthening us may not be the ways we had expected, but when we are dead to self, it is always for our good, but for His glory!<br /><br />I do pray for your strength and trust Him for it. The arm of flesh will fail us, but His arm is not shortened - Watch and see what He will do as we obey Him, bringing everything into submission to Christ. <br />He will not disappoint you and your testimony will bring Him the glory, honor and praise that He is worthy of. Hold fast to Him.<br /><br />I will be praying for you and your family Darrell. <br />Bonita <br /><br /> For His Glory Alonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12244127567262420900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-803235763348782566.post-22359270624736904932013-03-15T22:56:44.234-04:002013-03-15T22:56:44.234-04:00Thanks for your obedience sister Bonita. I have be...Thanks for your obedience sister Bonita. I have been fasting and praying this past week about my job. I'm being led to leave my job that I have worked at for the past 13 yrs. The past month and a half has been me seeking the face of the Father for direction. <br /><br />Over and over He has shown me the same thing via scripture, dreams, happenstance etc: "It time for you to go. Trust me." Very frightening. I have no backup and have a family yet I know this is the way I am being led. I am walking alone here in the natural. <br /><br />Thanks for the encouragement as I know your previous and this post was yet another confirmation of His way. Same scripture, themes etc.. Please pray for courage. Its hard to walk away from a successful job under my own strength even when I know he is leading. Much easier to be fired. I desire to obey. God bless.<br />DarrellAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-803235763348782566.post-30652002351747997122013-03-15T15:41:33.829-04:002013-03-15T15:41:33.829-04:00And now abides faith, hope, love, these three; but...And now abides faith, hope, love, these three; but the greatest of these is love. <br />[1Cor 13:13]For His Glory Alonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12244127567262420900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-803235763348782566.post-34102348282266150832013-03-15T15:39:51.919-04:002013-03-15T15:39:51.919-04:00Thank you Steve. There have been problems with the...Thank you Steve. There have been problems with the blog site lately; I'm not sure if it's just my blog or if others on blogspot are encountering problems also.<br /><br />I had to post what you wrote in the email here.<br /><br />Your dream was intriguing. I had a couple of thoughts too, but yes, I agree with your summation. <br /><br />Obvious to anyone is that the man in black, with no eyes or facial features, was representative of the adversary.<br /><br />When you mentioned the basement, where all the MAJOR workings of the house are, I thought of the 'heart'. I remember when the Holy Spirit expounded on the adage, "The battlefield is the mind" and He added, "...but the target is the heart, for therein lies faith, hope, love and your will."<br /><br />Despite the darkness Steve, you had "eyes to see". The badge indicates 'authority' and the gold would definitely be indicative of "God's authority".<br /><br />Whether the Lord sent an angel or whether it was representative of Christ Jesus Himself, you were indeed protected by God, just as you stated.<br /><br />Since you said in your email that you would leave it up to me what to do with your comment, it seemed proper to share, as your dream may encourage or edify another. Thank you for sharing your dream, Steve. The Lord is glorified!<br /><br />I also agree with you that the dream was His answer to you, that you may rest in Him, knowing He's got you covered. For His Glory Alonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12244127567262420900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-803235763348782566.post-2239368047407945952013-03-15T15:18:23.475-04:002013-03-15T15:18:23.475-04:00Hello Bonita,
I tried to post a comment on “A Tri...Hello Bonita,<br /><br />I tried to post a comment on “A Trial Like Never Before”, but it did not come up. So I will send it to you in an email and you can decide what to do with it.<br /><br />I agree with your posture and I am attempting to do what I should be doing at this hour, but it takes strength from above to persevere.<br /><br />Lately I have been wondering about the fortification of my house. I prayed and asked for wisdom and whether or not I should add to it. Such as reinforcing the doors and windows etc.<br /><br />I am already a security minded individual and very suspicious as well. I am always alert to my surroundings and sort of like on duty 24/7. Needless to say; I do not sleep very much.<br /><br />But the other night, I did sleep some and right before waking I had a dream and would like to share it with you.<br /><br />The dream:<br /><br />In my dream in the early part of the morning, I was asleep and the doorbell rang. It was around 3am in the dream and I awoke with my wife to see who rang the doorbell.<br /><br />I looked out the peep hole and saw a man dressed in black completely covered from head to toe with no eyes showing or any facial features at all.<br /><br />He was a stocky man breathing heavily and standing in front of the door looking very ominous.<br /><br />I immediately was not sure how to react, as I asked my wife if I should retrieve my weapon or call 911.<br /><br />At that point immediately in the dream the man in black was now in my basement and I could hear him and I was able to see that he was indeed inside and in the basement where all the major workings of the house are. In the belly so to speak.<br /><br />As I approached the cellar steps and attempted to turn the light on, it did not function. I was now left with the necessity to go down into the basement and confront this man.<br /><br />I was armed.<br /><br />I was able to see the entire basement from the top of the stairs in the dream, but in reality I cannot see the basement from the top of the stairs as there is a wall in the way.<br /><br />At the exact moment I was preparing myself to go down, I saw another man come into my basement and he was dressed regularly with brown flowing locks of hair and a mustache. A 30 something handsome medium build man.<br /><br />He was armed.<br /><br />He looked up at me and he placed his finger to his lips and said shhh. He also showed me a gold badge in his hand.<br /><br />Immediately the man in black slumped down against a wall and was unable to stand on his feet.<br /><br />The man with the badge had to help him up and escort the man in black out of the basement.<br /><br />The dream ended and I awoke.<br /><br />I believe the LORD is showing me through this dream that it is HE that will protect me in circumstances beyond my ability.<br /><br />I had been asking HIM what to do about the vulnerabilities of my home and how I should secure it. If I should make more fortifications.<br /><br />I believe this dream was HIS answer.<br /><br />Glory to the one and only GOD of creation that loves and protects HIS children and considers them precious.<br /><br />GOD bless you Bonita, keep up your writing and I hope you can get some better paying work. It seems like you work way too many hours for what you are paid.<br /><br />I keep you in my prayers daily sister. ….. Steve<br /><br />2Ch 7:14 If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land. For His Glory Alonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12244127567262420900noreply@blogger.com