The great commission

I would like to also add.....I really believe that the 1st premonition is of the Lord and if we second guess it we will miss the mark.....I have found in my own life that when I go with the first premonition or prompting that it always seens to work out for the best, but when I second guess it, it seems to always falter or an issue arrises....just sayin

Hello RickyZ and dcontroversal;

Good posts to this topic.

I'd like to add that in Acts 16:6-10, during Paul and his companion's second missionary, after praying, was on their way to Asia and Bithynia, but Jesus, or the Spirit of Jesus, or the Holy Spirit would not allow them to go forth and witness about Him, it wasn't time yet. Instead, in a vision Paul was led on to Troas and Macedonia.

Later in Acts 19:10 Paul would go later to Asia during their third mission and spread the Gospel.

dcontroversal, your "just sayin" is right, well said and agree with you! I feel we all as believers have experienced when we pray fervently to the Lord for His instructions we may discern one way but the Lord has instructed us His way. I have also experienced many times my second guessing would look good along the way, but seemed to fall short. Praise God for His lessons which helps us grow with when our Spirit receives the first premonition.

God bless you, RickyZ and your family.

That was in reference to the outpouring of the Holy Spirit, if I remember correctly. which happened in Acts 2. I have been filled, altho I have to admit the lamp goes dim on occasion. Perhaps that might also now apply to the promised outpouring to come in the end times?

Yes Ricky, I know what you are saying how hard it is to not witness what we know and the deliverance we could introduce provided we are given a chance to witness. Just to sit and watch the opportunities pass without a chance to interdict.

I have seen God work so many miracles while in the mission field, and have seen and received miracle healing. When it came time to leave missions, God allowed my health to completely fall apart. I admit I had seen so much I was probably somewhat cocky. So God had me choose the only option I had open. He had me move in with my family until I could get on disability.

While with my family, God let me start a little computer business to help keep me sane. I was always sharing with God had done for me and others through my family. I wanted to spread truths God had revealed to me so I set up some Bible study sessions. Well, nobody ever showed up and they all fell flat. I asked God: Why? He always said my time wasn't yet and to check that zeal for a while. This scripture is what He showed me:

John 2:4 "And Jesus said to her, “Woman, what does this have to do with me? My hour has not yet come.”"

In the book of Revelation the apostle John was told not to record what the 7 Thunders said.

But that was probably the only thing not be recorded. On the other hand every other vision was fully recorded.

God bless you Ricky, it sounds rough

This maybe a corny thing to say but I honestly believe farther along we understand why...
Pray you can Trust that God is for you cos He cares for you despite the brick walls. Again, might be something you’ve heard before but sometimes His blocking is His protection. Peace to you

OK, here's a perfect example.

My father dies last fall and joined my mom in ... well, I honestly don't know where they ended up. They claimed to be Christian but from what they allowed in their home I have to question mark that. Distributions have come from their modest estate. Frankly, the money is nice, but I would have given up every single penny to see my dad stand up and show some respect for himself and his household. But I digress.

We decided that we would donate $10k of the inheritance to various charities. Between Dec 15 and Jan 12, we gave $7500 to 9 charities, including $2500 to a local Bible Camp.

Only 2 of those 9 groups have acknowledged receiving the donation. Of the paper checks we sent out, only one has been cashed (and we handed the envelope to a few of them personally so you can't say they didn't receive it). The Bible Camp cashed theirs (they are the only one) but as far acknowledging, it's nothin' but crickets. And I don't expect fanfare, God says to give in secret so that He may give the reward instead of it coming from men. But I shouldn't have to check with the bank to see if they actually received it (that one was mailed), especially when you are talking about that amount.

So, here we have God telling us to be charitable and giving people, I am trying to be just that, and yet apparently 7 these 9 groups don't want our gift.

Once again, I try to be what God asks me to be, and do what He asks me to do, and once again the effort is stymied, stonewalled, and as irrelevant as humanly possible.

Screw it. I'm taking the remaining $2500 and heading for Vegas.

OK, here's a perfect example.

My father dies last fall and joined my mom in ... well, I honestly don't know where they ended up. They claimed to be Christian but from what they allowed in their home I have to question mark that. Distributions have come from their modest estate. Frankly, the money is nice, but I would have given up every single penny to see my dad stand up and show some respect for himself and his household. But I digress.

We decided that we would donate $10k of the inheritance to various charities. Between Dec 15 and Jan 12, we gave $7500 to 9 charities, including $2500 to a local Bible Camp.

Only 2 of those 9 groups have acknowledged receiving the donation. Of the paper checks we sent out, only one has been cashed (and we handed the envelope to a few of them personally so you can't say they didn't receive it). The Bible Camp cashed theirs (they are the only one) but as far acknowledging, it's nothin' but crickets. And I don't expect fanfare, God says to give in secret so that He may give the reward instead of it coming from men. But I shouldn't have to check with the bank to see if they actually received it (that one was mailed), especially when you are talking about that amount.

So, here we have God telling us to be charitable and giving people, I am trying to be just that, and yet apparently 7 these 9 groups don't want our gift.

Once again, I try to be what God asks me to be, and do what He asks me to do, and once again the effort is stymied, stonewalled, and as irrelevant as humanly possible.

Screw it. I'm taking the remaining $2500 and heading for Vegas.

OK, here's a perfect example.

My father dies last fall and joined my mom in ... well, I honestly don't know where they ended up. They claimed to be Christian but from what they allowed in their home I have to question mark that. Distributions have come from their modest estate. Frankly, the money is nice, but I would have given up every single penny to see my dad stand up and show some respect for himself and his household. But I digress.

We decided that we would donate $10k of the inheritance to various charities. Between Dec 15 and Jan 12, we gave $7500 to 9 charities, including $2500 to a local Bible Camp.

Only 2 of those 9 groups have acknowledged receiving the donation. Of the paper checks we sent out, only one has been cashed (and we handed the envelope to a few of them personally so you can't say they didn't receive it). The Bible Camp cashed theirs (they are the only one) but as far acknowledging, it's nothin' but crickets. And I don't expect fanfare, God says to give in secret so that He may give the reward instead of it coming from men. But I shouldn't have to check with the bank to see if they actually received it (that one was mailed), especially when you are talking about that amount.

So, here we have God telling us to be charitable and giving people, I am trying to be just that, and yet apparently 7 these 9 groups don't want our gift.

Once again, I try to be what God asks me to be, and do what He asks me to do, and once again the effort is stymied, stonewalled, and as irrelevant as humanly possible.

Screw it. I'm taking the remaining $2500 and heading for Vegas.

HAHHAAHA you can finance my next trip to Sydney HAHAHHAHAHHAHAH about $1200 round trip HAHAHHAHAHHAA ...........he is like....when hell freezes over HAHAHAHAHAHHAHHAHHHAHAHAHHAHHHHAH

dc, what do you do in Sydney?

18　 As Jesus was getting into the boat, the man who had been demon-possessed kept begging him to let him go with him.


Mar 5:19　 But Jesus wouldn't let him. Instead, he told him, "Go home to your family, and tell them how much the Lord has done for you and how merciful he has been to you."

Much yet to learn? don't know.

RickyZ,

God’s timing is perfect.

It's the amount of wasted, unproductive time that concerns me...

Idle hands...