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[Bloodstone]

Wow, this was an awesome step for me. All these years, I thought since I have never spoke in tongues that there was something wrong with me. Because that's the way I have been taught. I actually believed that the Holy Spirit rejected me. That was the biggest pain, darkest lie I ever believed from the enemy. It's strange how I can read a chapter in the bible and read it later and learn something new. I feel like I have a brand new life now. Brand new heart, new spirit, new mind. Jesus has sent me, even me, the Holy Spirit to lead me, help me, forever, and He never leaves me. I use to think He sent the Holy Spirit for everyone else. But He did for me too. Sometimes when I am doing this study, I feel like my heart will overflow with His love.
Thank you all for your support and prayers. God bless you all.

[Bloodstone]

I've had this book for a few months but just recently I have felt the Holy Spirit urging me to read it. I know He knew I wasn't ready for it until now. I am sure this book has helped millions of people but it is so awesome how God can make you feel like something is just for you.
The main character and I have alot in common when it comes to God and our relationship. I, too, use to be closer to Him than I am now. And like the character, have let pain come between us. So strange, I use to tell God, if only I could get away somewhere and just be you and I. Somewhere deep in the mountains or deep in a forest. And reading what Mack's shack looked like, is almost like I had pictured in my mind. Almost spooky to me. I told Him, "hey, that's the shack I wanted to meet you at." But His Spirit whispered ever so gently to my heart, "I am every where you are. We don't have to meet at a place. Come and meet me in your heart." Then I told Him, "Oh Holy Spirit, You don't want to go there. Its still alot of darkness in there. It's scarey, and I don't want to go there and then You might leave." He then whispered, "We will take one room at a time. And I will never leave nor forsake you."
I will share more as our relationship goes on.

[Mackenaw]

Hello Bloodstone

God bless you this day.

"The Shack" is a good book. I'm so glad The Holy Spirit read it along with ya.

Isaiah 45:2-3 I will go before thee, and make the crooked places straight: I will break in pieces the gates of brass, and cut in sunder the bars of iron: (3) And I will give thee the treasures of darkness, and hidden riches of secret places, that thou mayest know that I, the Lord, which call thee by thy name, am the God of Israel.

He turn those things that are so dark, into things that He can use for His glory.

God bless and keep you, Bloodstone.
Love,
Mack

[Bloodstone]

For the last few years, I have been bound so much with fear. Fear that something will happen to me and fear that God won't help me. I lost my trust in Him because everyone always told me that when I received the Holy Spirit, I would definately speak in tongues at least once. And that is why we have that verse in Acts 2:4. Well I thought the Holy Spirit had rejected me. I tried and tried to make myself good enough, for years. But then I gave up. I didn't know what else to do. So, this is my "great sadness". Except I call mine, "shadows of midnight". I still try and try to overcome my fears, but haven't totally made it yet. I do have a few small victories. Here lately, the Holy Spirit has been whispering to my heart, "keep looking deep into my eyes and walk on the water. Peter did it and so can you. That's why I have this avatar. To remind me that if I keep looking deep into His eyes, I can "walk on water".
So strange. I came to the chapter called, "Wade In The Water". I talk to the Holy Spirit alot, so I said, "oh is he going to walk on water?!!?" I felt the strongest sense of His presence what I came to the part where Jesus tells Mack, "C'mon, Mack. If Peter can do it..." How eerie is that??!! As I read Mack struggling to take that step and actually walk on the water, my heart soared. The Holy Spirit whispered to my heart, "that's the same way you can overcome your fears". How awesome is that!! I then came to the part where Mack asks Jesus, "So why do I have so much fear in my life?" And as I read Jesus' answer, tears rolled down my cheeks and my heart. "Because you don't believe. You don't know that we love you. The person who lives by their fears will not find freedom in My love." I knew then my answer. I use to pray and pray and pray, "why God, when You can do anything, anything at all, don't you give me freedom?" It's because I don't know in my heart that He is always with me and will protect me. But I am trying. I want to. I want to be so close to God that I can hear His heartbeat and hear Him breathe. And I will get there, I promise Holy Spirit.

[mlg]

I just love to see you walking so closely to the Holy Spirit...I have to share something....I always think of the Holy Spirit and how He moved over the earth when He made it....kinda makes me think of Him gliding along and things forming as He went....and then I think of how He lives within us...and how as we walk along in life He moves inside us...guiding us along and forming us into who He wants us to be.

luv ya sis

[Dora]

That's terrific!!!! Love it!!!

[Bloodstone]

I had a dream last night. I think it was because I was letting it really sink into my heart that God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit really loves me. Always and forever. I dreamed that there were three people in this house and me. Two of the people were walking around in each room, kind of like following me. I was searching each room, saying, I want the Father. When I finally found where He was, He was human and then switched to all these wonderful colors. I said to Him, "Father, do you really really love me?" He looked at me and smiled and hugged me and said, "Yes, I do." I can feel this Truth sinking into my heart and I must say, it is wonderful.

[mlg]

And He really does...you are His precious child It's awesome to see you feeling good in the Lord.

luv ya lots

[Dora]

Wow! That made me tear up. Praising the Father for this blessing He has given to you. His beloved daughter.



God is so good.

[Bloodstone]

I've been listening to this song for a few weeks now. I would sing the words to the Lord. I finally asked Him, "how did they come up with such beautiful words?" Then I was reading in Solomon the last chapter. There were the words. How awesome is our God.

"You Won't Relent" by Jesus Culture.

[mlg]

He is VERY awesome.

luv ya

[Bloodstone]

Forgive. This is what the Holy Spirit taught me today. A better way, for me. He whispered to my heart, "tell them you forgive them out loud." So I did, and the peace and rest flooded my soul. And somehow sitting at the feet of my Holy Father, it didn't even matter who had done what to me or why. I let it go, released it all to Him. Strange how it feels like now nothing ever happened. I'm beginning to realize that as long as I stay in Gods presence, nothing else matters. What I mean is the things that use to worry me, bug me, etc.