What makes a prayer warrior?
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What do you mean by "connection."
I think you are confusing having 'fellowship' with God, for eternal security.
A believer can begin walking in his emotions, not in the Spirit and truth.
Walk emotionally in false doctrine like the emotional holy rollers do.
They will not be heard by God in prayer. God knows they are there.
But it will not be God who answers their prayers.
Face the facts. Some believers are led by a wrong spirit.
That is why we are commanded to test the spirits.
To think you can not be deceived is a deception in itself.
The following passage was directed to believers about believers.
If you see any brother or sister commit a sin that does not lead to death,
you should pray and God will give them life. I refer to those whose sin
does not lead to death. There is a sin that leads to death. I am not saying
that you should pray about that. 1 John 5:16
If a wrong-headed believer insists upon refusing to walk according to God's thinking.
God will remove that person with the sin unto death. They do not lose their connection
with God. They go to heaven. But with nothing to show for how they pleased God while
on earth.
Here is an example of what I speak...
For he who eats and drinks in an unworthy manner eats and drinks judgment
to himself, not discerning the Lord’s body. For this reason many are weak and
sick among you, and many sleep = (have died). 1 Corinthians 11:29-30
So, we can never lose our salvation = connection.
But, God will not hear us in prayer if we cling to sin in our thinking.
Sin in our thinking = false teachings designed to please our emotions personally.
Stay connected!
If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins
and to cleanse us from all wrong doing. 1 John 1:9
grace and peace ............
Sister, you know and yet seem to not know, at least to me this I see, and I think you do believe God
Yet as all have sinned and most continue in sin behind closed doors, since you sin still too, don't you or at least you still can even if not want to, can you, do you?
You already know the truth as you just posted I am out of fellowship with God, according to you, is what I read from you.
Great, glad you are not God and God just loves us all, otherwise God in Son would not be the propitiation for all sin ever committed prior to his coming here to earth for us all. New life is not in the death, it is in the risen Life of Son for us all to believe God and see new in love to all, at least for me, thank you.
And you are claiming me, out of fellowship with God by sining again when God by Son took away Sin (that age old serpent) the one that caused it in the first Adam for us to lose spirit life, now in the 2 Adam, Christ, the new life giving spirit we are to be new in love and mercy to all, hoping you see the call. I see mixed messages from you, and I think you trusting God Father for us all is not well for your soul, just my opinion. Glad I am not God either.
Authorized (King James) Version
Romans 14:1-4
14 Him that is weak in the faith receive ye, but not to doubtful disputations. 2 For one believeth that he may eat all things: another, who is weak, eateth herbs. 3 Let not him that eateth despise him that eateth not; and let not him which eateth not judge him that eateth: for God hath received him. 4 Who art thou that judgest another man’s servant? to his own master he standeth or falleth. Yea, he shall be holden up: for God is able to make him stand.
Romans 14:14
I know, and am persuaded by the Lord Jesus, that there is nothing unclean of itself: but to him that esteemeth any thing to be unclean, to him it is unclean.
Oh and thank you for the admonition taking it all to Father to hear truth over error and not be selfish in anything
By stating the differences?
It had nothing to do with your personal walk with God.
FYI ... I am not "sister."
grace and peace ...... Gene
I don't think this a 'gift of the Spirit'. 'A passionate heart?' - more likely than not. Remember the scripture 'the fervent effectual prayer of a rightous man availith much'. I suggest you open your heart to what hurts the heart of the Father and pray from that point. Also, out of you own need or hurts, pray for others. Don't be discouraged if you don't see immediate results. Sometimes GOD has to move on individuals to get them to a point where they submit their will to His - whether they realize it or not.
I think I have the heart for it but perhaps I myself need to submit to his will regardless if I see results
I remember when I felt in the spirit someone was dying and I prayed on their behalf to not let them see death but then in the spirit it was as if this person was weary and it was their time to go meet Jesus. another time though I felt in the spirit that someone was broken and hurting very badly alone and lost and I prayed with all my soul for God to go and comfort them and then I could have sworn I saw feathers as if an angel was rushing over there so fast their wings were leaving feathers behind that part I think is symbolic
True prayer warriors do not pray with only desire for something.
It takes knowledge of God's ways that needs to be developed.
True prayer warriors do not pray with only desire for something.
It takes knowledge of God's ways that needs to be developed.
“For my thoughts are not your thoughts,
neither are your ways my ways,”
declares the Lord.
“As the heavens are higher than the earth,
so are my ways higher than your ways
and my thoughts than your thoughts.
Isaiah 55:8-9
It takes knowledge of God's ways that needs to be developed.
“For my thoughts are not your thoughts,
neither are your ways my ways,”
declares the Lord.
“As the heavens are higher than the earth,
so are my ways higher than your ways
and my thoughts than your thoughts.
Isaiah 55:8-9
Well the best thing I think I can do is pray and then submit to his will no matter the answer
We have been given the mind(thinking) of Christ, enabling us to claim his thoughts to be our own.
But, if we skate around sound teaching?
We will all end up worshipping a Jesus of our own making, while seeking likeminded believers to bond with.
That's the problem...
Other than how the teachings differ....
Too many Christians function as religious Muslims do in regard to not having a clue as to what God requires of the true believer
in regard to what walking in the Spirit means. They feel very righteous within themselves. Even by thinking very low of themselves
as being seen a righteousness....
It is a mess!
That is why Jesus to his disciples...
“Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road
that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. But small is the gate
and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it." Matthew 7:13-14
Jesus was talking to believers, about believers! It is not that only a few people ever get saved. For many are saved when they believe in Jesus Christ! It is that only a few who do get saved ever find the way in the Christian way of life to being granted the LIFE God desires to bestow upon the ones who truly know that we must walk according to a correct and sound understanding of God's Word.
One more time - King James version...
Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth
to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat: because strait is the gate,
and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.
The way is 'strait' in the King James.
Strait is old English for strict!
There must be a strict means for interpretation. Someone must know what he is doing and be able to NARROW DOWN
to the true meaning to be understood by the hearer. Most pastors are hamstrung unable to study effectively.
Most of the Church today walk on the broad and wide road as Christians freely choose what they are going to believe, as they want to believe it.
That's why we find thousands of denominations.... and sadly, very dumb Christians feeing sure of themselves because they find others who agree on how they feel about what they do, and bond together into cliques. Which are always found in Christian forums.
Only a few will find the LIFE Jesus desires to give all who believe in Him. Many will not on the broad and wide road to destruction of their spiritual lives!
The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life,
and that they might have it more abundantly. John 10:10
Many do not live that life when too much apostasy is manifested in their given generation.
God does not play games. We either have and understand His Word, or you only think you do!
grace and peace ..............
thank you Gene, love you and thank you for the info, love permeates through you, I see this and love it. The connection with Father from Father is never lost is what connection is to me
I find that many are called few are chosen not because few are saved but becasuse he chooses those that walk as he taught us to. we also tend to mistake seeing ourselves as lowly withy humbleness this is not the same thing after all we have authority as children of God a person with aurthority is not ever in a lowly state.
True: Too many Christians function as religious Muslims do in regard to not having a clue as to what God requires of the true believer
in regard to what submission or walking in the Spirit means.
Re "They feel very righteous within themselves. Even by thinking very low of themselves": Interesting paradox.
So, we should pray for the peace of Jerusalem by praying for God's peace plan to be successful.
LOve is the key when I was first saved I didn't have anyone to help me or teach me so I asked God what does it mean to be strong and what does it mean to be a Christian he said to me seek love above all else and all other things will be given to you.
He wasn't wrong
Yes, love lifted us!
I was sinking deep in sin Far from the peaceful shore
Very deeply stained within Sinking to rise no more
But the master of the sea Heard my despairing cry,
From the waters lifted me Now safe am I
Love lifted me! Love lifted me!
When nothing else could help
Love lifted me!
Souls in danger look above Jesus completely saves
He will lift you by his love Out of the angry waves
He's the master of the sea Billows His will obey
He your savior wants to be, Be saved today
Love lifted me! Love lifted me!
When nothing else could help
Love lifted me!