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Thanks goodness for that!!

reminds me of Psalm 121

The Lord will protect you from all evil;
He will keep your life.
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The Lord will guard your going out and your coming in [everything that you do]
From this time forth and forever

By the way, when I go to,another page, if I take too long, I get logged out hehe, so I've not gone anywhere. I'll say bye otherwise :)
Hope becc didn't get stuck in BDF..

LOL she was getting wound up yesterday about it hehehhe - she's far better off here with us LOL :D Much safer!
 

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I know - and I usually don't fling out an opinion like this either unless I'm directed to do so by the Holy Spirit - Witchcraft is an abomination to God. And we are not to engage in it - in any way shape or form including the occult. I'm with you Sista!

"There shall not be found among you anyone who make his son or his daughter pass through the fire, or one who practices witchcraft, or a soothsayer, or one who interprets omens, or a sorcerer, or one who conjures spells, or a medium, or a spiritist, or one who calls up the dead. For all who do these things are an abomination to the Lord ….” (Deuteronomy 18:10)

The Lord has shown me that Harry Potter - the movie and especially the books, are a definite enticement from the dark side to lure in and desensitise people (especially the youth for they are more vulnerable by their impressionability) into not only witchcraft itself, but also into some of other dark occult arts as well, which are expressly forbidden by God the Father in the Bible.
I agree with you about Harry Potter. This kind of garbage is best to be avoided. You provided a very good verse dealing with this.
 

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Yes, God accepts us as we are. He is the one that will do any cleaning up, from the inside out. It doesn't matter that you waited so long. My wife didn't understand about salvation until she was 56 years old. She spent years trying to clean up. Then one day it was explained to her in terms that she could understand. She said that she cried like a baby when she finally realized her salvation. It was a happy day for her.
Smiling reading this Tourist :D God Bless your wife!! He is the cleaner - upper indeed!!
See, I got misled by certain religious teachings, and it kept me from fully surrendering to Jesus Christ, and His work.
I wasted a lot of time trying to do certain things to 'receive salvation'
Taken a long time to get on the right track... Yeah it's a Joy indeed to know for sure ;);) it's never too late!!
God bless you both :)
 

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Oh, I did not mean to spoil it for you :eek::(:eek:

My daughter's dad's family has always had a dog or two in the house. The creamy curly one is part poodle, part Cavalier King Charles, and cries when I show up for my weekly visit, she is so happy to see me, and then everyone else is like, what the heck? How come we never get that kind of a greeting??? Haha :D She turned six recently. The red tri is a mini Aussie Shepherd. My daughter knew exactly what kind of dog she wanted, and looked and looked before she found one close enough geographically. In the last few years they have become more popular and so more widely available, and they no longer dock the tails, either, though it may be a good thing that this dog's tail is docked, because her hind end wiggles so much when she is happy that it is hilarious and also almost non-stop :D
Hehe dogs are just awesome. Can't wait to have another. Such great characters
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Im so happy to hear you say this sister :D I've been in some battles over these things with people not seeing the subtle danger in. Marcia Montengero and Birgit Kjos wrote some books on these issues that are very good regarding books and movies.... The Lord showed me too, even though my brother and sister kept raving about Harry Potter. Witchcraft is really awful, and God truly hates it. In fact a scripture has been coming up throughout winter Micah 5:12.. So God Most High will stop witchcraft!!
Been strong in my life lately to pray against witchcraft, it's very sneaky. People are actually practicing it!! Some not realising the danger. The only spirit we should have in out lives, is Holy Spirit. Jesus bless you for being in agreement with The Word and with Our Father in Heaven
Amen Sista! The thing with Harry Potter which makes it more dangerous than some of the other movies and books is that it teaches children 'how to' perform Witchcraft - how to cast spells - and it emphasises that supernatural power is real and that you can learn how to tap into it, and though it may all sound like innocent fun - it aint - and God gives us His extreme warning never to go there. When God uses the word 'abomination' - we don't take that lightly - we take that as an extreme danger alert! Engage in those new age practices and you're engaging with the devil - it's an open door of invitation!
 

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Smiling reading this Tourist :D God Bless your wife!! He is the cleaner - upper indeed!!
See, I got misled by certain religious teachings, and it kept me from fully surrendering to Jesus Christ, and His work.
I wasted a lot of time trying to do certain things to 'receive salvation'
Taken a long time to get on the right track... Yeah it's a Joy indeed to know for sure ;);) it's never too late!!
God bless you both :)
I'm not sure if it was time wasted as I'm sure that God was working on you without you even knowing about it. I am very glad that you are on the right spiritual track. Yes, it's an absolute joy to know that you are saved in the Lord. :)
 
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I had to get dressed today :( I usually put on my PJs as soon as I get home from work, in order to keep my outdoor clothing as free of cat fur hair as possible. My cat is a sweetie, but very furry/fluffy. I have noticed of late that her face looks darker. She is a rescue kittie, but definitely of the Blue Point line, which is an Asian breed similar to Siamese, though NOT Siamese, coffee and cream if you will. Not white and black, no, not chocolate, more a dark grey overlaid on her creamy coat. Here is a picture of her from a couple of years ago. Maybe more like three years ago. Hmmm, I guess I have had her for almost four years now :eek:



^^ My feline friend, Luna ^^
Wow, yeah, her back is much darker now, and her face too.



^^ My daughter's doggies :)




I thought I would include my daughter's doggies also because I had to do a thread search to find a pic of Luna, since I have none on my new laptop :D And the thread I found one on, had these beautiful doggies also :) They are really lovely animals :eek: My daughter takes very good care of them.
And I noticed your beautiful purpley crocheted quilt lol. Just wanted to mention that :)
 
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I'm not sure if it was time wasted as I'm sure that God was working on you without you even knowing about it. I am very glad that you are on the right spiritual track. Yes, it's an absolute joy to know that you are saved in the Lord. :)
Amen to that!
 

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I know - and I usually don't fling out an opinion like this either unless I'm directed to do so by the Holy Spirit - Witchcraft is an abomination to God. And we are not to engage in it - in any way shape or form including the occult. I'm with you Sista!

"There shall not be found among you anyone who make his son or his daughter pass through the fire, or one who practices witchcraft, or a soothsayer, or one who interprets omens, or a sorcerer, or one who conjures spells, or a medium, or a spiritist, or one who calls up the dead. For all who do these things are an abomination to the Lord ….” (Deuteronomy 18:10)

The Lord has shown me that Harry Potter - the movie and especially the books, are a definite enticement from the dark side to lure in and desensitise people (especially the youth for they are more vulnerable by their impressionability) into not only witchcraft itself, but also into some of other dark occult arts as well, which are expressly forbidden by God the Father in the Bible.
The fear of the Lord God almighty was put into me by a similar verse as that. I was a professionally practicing pagan while exploring various other so-called "spiritual" healing paths when God revealed Himself to me; He actually spoke to me and every fibre of my being knew it was God speaking, and yet in my natural self I was so full of disbelief, rebellion and defiance, I did not want to believe it. It really shook me up, and eventually turned my whole world upside down.

Not knowing who I could speak about my experience, I mean, I could hardly believe it, who would believe that God had spoken to me??? So I thought I would open the Bible a Christian friend had given me for my birthday six years earlier, to see if some random verse could provide an answer to me, random, um, yeah, but I made sure to open the book near to the end so I could avoid all he fire and brimstone stuff, but I go fire and brimstone anyways. I laugh now to remember that.... it was soooooooooo NOT what I wanted to hear at the time, but exactly what I needed to hear :eek:
 
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ZZZZzzzzzz are always good to catch. :)
I know right - here ketch these ZZZZZZZZZZZZZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz lol. Hey - you missed out on slave's birthday today - we had a party for him this morning. lol
 

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NO! Please be delighted for the Bible says we shall know the truth and the truth shall set us free Sista! We need to help each other if we know about something that can potentially cause any harm! It's our God-given responsibility. :) And God will bless you for this - I am sure of it! :)

Totally agree lovelyness that we should help each other if we see something not right, especially potential harm.
Im sorry I didn't say anything. I guess I thought, oh it's only a name. I'm just battle worn I think, had to take a couple of years break offline from FB, YT etc etc from all the contending!! It's my First time coming back online after a few years so although I'm stronger in The Lord now, I'm a bit hesitant to jump in and point out wrong things. If you can understand, I know I have a responsibility though. Thankyou for this, I guess it's how we speak up rather than necessarily what we're speaking up about... God bless you dear ones
 
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The fear of the Lord God almighty was put into me by a similar verse as that. I was a professionally practicing pagan while exploring various other so-called "spiritual" healing paths when God revealed Himself to me; He actually spoke to me and every fibre of my being knew it was God speaking, and yet in my natural self I was so full of disbelief, rebellion and defiance, I did not want to believe it. It really shook me up, and eventually turned my whole world upside down.

Not knowing who I could speak about my experience, I mean, I could hardly believe it, who would believe that God had spoken to me??? So I thought I would open the Bible a Christian friend had given me for my birthday six years earlier, to see if some random verse could provide an answer to me, random, um, yeah, but I made sure to open the book near to the end so I could avoid all he fire and brimstone stuff, but I go fire and brimstone anyways. I laugh now to remember that.... it was soooooooooo NOT what I wanted to hear at the time, but exactly what I needed to hear :eek:

That is AWESOME! He does that with me too lol. And now you're fully equipped to teach others of the dangers having known about it all first hand darling - isn't that wonderful! I praise the Lord upon hearing this news today! YYYAAAAAAAAAAAYYYY!!! :D
 
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Totally agree lovelyness that we should help each other if we see something not right, especially potential harm.
Im sorry I didn't say anything. I guess I thought, oh it's only a name. I'm just battle worn I think, had to take a couple of years break offline from FB, YT etc etc from all the contending!! It's my First time coming back online after a few years so although I'm stronger in The Lord now, I'm a bit hesitant to jump in and point out wrong things. If you can understand, I know I have a responsibility though. Thankyou for this, I guess it's how we speak up rather than necessarily what we're speaking up about... God bless you dear ones
Hey -no need to apologise lol - what you sayin' sista??! Nothing to apologise about (((HUGS))) We speak about things as we're led to - God leads us each in different ways - I was very strongly led to speak up about it just then - that's why I did. I have stayed quiet before as I was not led to say anything. Lol. There's a time for everything! :)

Adding - I know that there are some peeps who won't want to read this either lol - but I am directed by the Lord to follow His leadings on this today. Must be obedient to His promptings!
 
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Amen Sista! The thing with Harry Potter which makes it more dangerous than some of the other movies and books is that it teaches children 'how to' perform Witchcraft - how to cast spells - and it emphasises that supernatural power is real and that you can learn how to tap into it, and though it may all sound like innocent fun - it aint - and God gives us His extreme warning never to go there. When God uses the word 'abomination' - we don't take that lightly - we take that as an extreme danger alert! Engage in those new age practices and you're engaging with the devil - it's an open door of invitation!
Totally!!! And they might go into it thinking it ain't really real, innocent I mean ... That's the trap!!! That stuff isn't innocent, or good. It's nasty.
God is really really really against it and warns against it for good reasons.

Im so glad you know Truth sister
 

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Please bear with me and my new keyboard... the "T" key sticks, taking sometimes, not taking at others, sometimes inserting an extra "T" where it is not wanted... it is a little frustrating, because my boss insisted on picking this device up for me, and thten (SEE HAT????????????? yeah and "hat" was supposed to be THA and THA was supposed to be THAT :p) immediately went on a ten day holiday, and when he go back, he tried to "fix" I (it) for me, and I so wanted the fix to work, but obviously it did not, and now I may be too late to take the dern thing back to exchange it for one that works properly. Why oh why could it no have been the "Q" key???
 

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I'm not sure if it was time wasted as I'm sure that God was working on you without you even knowing about it. I am very glad that you are on the right spiritual track. Yes, it's an absolute joy to know that you are saved in the Lord. :)
Thankyou so much for that encouragement. :)
When I look back, Jesus has been trying to reach me for a long time. Even back in 1998, when I was with a troubled guy and I needed to get away from him, I was walking throughout park and spoke up to the sky, God, if you're there, please please help me... Walked a bit further, saw something sticking out in a bush, went to see what it was, it was a New Testament!!!
That greatly impacted me, I thought well God must be there then...
Still took me a long time to surrender.. Best thing I ever did!!! Thanks for being Joyful for me, that greatly encourages me to know you're happy with me, Thankyou. Being saved is the most Important decision a person can make, I believe.
 
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Thankyou so much for that encouragement. :)
When I look back, Jesus has been trying to reach me for a long time. Even back in 1998, when I was with a troubled guy and I needed to get away from him, I was walking throughout park and spoke up to the sky, God, if you're there, please please help me... Walked a bit further, saw something sticking out in a bush, went to see what it was, it was a New Testament!!!
That greatly impacted me, I thought well God must be there then...
Still took me a long time to surrender.. Best thing I ever did!!! Thanks for being Joyful for me, that greatly encourages me to know you're happy with me, Thankyou. Being saved is the most Important decision a person can make, I believe.
I love it! A New Testament right there waiting for ya to receive it - so AWESOME LET'S PRAISE THE LORD TOGETHER!
 
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Please bear with me and my new keyboard... the "T" key sticks, taking sometimes, not taking at others, sometimes inserting an extra "T" where it is not wanted... it is a little frustrating, because my boss insisted on picking this device up for me, and thten (SEE HAT????????????? yeah and "hat" was supposed to be THA and THA was supposed to be THAT :p) immediately went on a ten day holiday, and when he go back, he tried to "fix" I (it) for me, and I so wanted the fix to work, but obviously it did not, and now I may be too late to take the dern thing back to exchange it for one that works properly. Why oh why could it no have been the "Q" key???
Oh LOLOL HAHAHHHAHAHHAHAHHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHHA that's a very purpley descriptive text there dear one lol :D