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Post by klsk on Aug 23, 2017 16:26:10 GMT -6
Thart I totally get where your coming from. My wife is saved, but she says I'm obsessed and it got to the point that she refuses to talk to me about the bible at all. She barely wants to talk about God at all and ever since I saw the Rev 12 sign, she thinks im nuts and that I need to stop researching this nonsense. It has caused a rift in my marriage, but I just cant let go of the awesome things that God is showing me. The struggle is real. I know what you mean. When I first came across the Rev 12 sign, I showed it to my wife. She found it interesting but that was pretty much the extent of it. I spent a lot of time researching and talking about the sign and the rapture. So much in fact that I stopped talking about the future and our hopes and dreams, which rubbed her the wrong way and started to cause friction. But by the grace of God we were able to meet in the middle. It's now something we are both equally excited for and can talk about at length now. I'm praying for you, my friend. It can be rough. |
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Post by mike on Aug 23, 2017 16:36:17 GMT -6
that's awesome Natalie. How do you talk to your husband about what's going on? I find I have to walk on egg shells with my wife.. Have you spoken with her regarding how you feel about prophecy in general? Meaning forget the details of the end of the world. This concept is scary for most. Its the fear of the unkown. Just find that piece of common ground without talking about the sign. We're here to talk with you until she comes around  |
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Post by thart on Aug 23, 2017 17:43:17 GMT -6
Thart I totally get where your coming from. My wife is saved, but she says I'm obsessed and it got to the point that she refuses to talk to me about the bible at all. She barely wants to talk about God at all and ever since I saw the Rev 12 sign, she thinks im nuts and that I need to stop researching this nonsense. It has caused a rift in my marriage, but I just cant let go of the awesome things that God is showing me. The struggle is real. I know what you mean. When I first came across the Rev 12 sign, I showed it to my wife. She found it interesting but that was pretty much the extent of it. I spent a lot of time researching and talking about the sign and the rapture. So much in fact that I stopped talking about the future and our hopes and dreams, which rubbed her the wrong way and started to cause friction. But by the grace of God we were able to meet in the middle. It's now something we are both equally excited for and can talk about at length now. I'm praying for you, my friend. It can be rough. Thank you for your prayers and thoughts. It's so good to come here and learn from so many wonderful brothers and sisters. My wife and I are best freinds and we do everything together. It's funny we both love God's creation and marvel at what he has made, then I mention, just think of how much better it will be in heaven (which makes me want to be there now) and she says that she just doesn't think about such things. I think, why not??? Our life here is great because we were blessed to be born in the USA. But when we look at this world and how bad it's getting, I want out. Things that were important to me just don't matter anymore. God has so much more for us the best of which is God Himself. Blessings to all |
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Post by watchmanjim on Aug 23, 2017 21:08:29 GMT -6
I'm thankful that my wife understands and believes (or at least doesn't actively disbelieve) these prophecies. But she isn't as excited about them as I am. She lives in the moment, and the daily difficulties she faces (and our entire family) are what she sees the most, I think, and so it is difficult for her. Chin up, everybody, soon our chins and every other part of us will be up for good. (that was supposed to be funny). |
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Post by MissusMack08 on Aug 30, 2017 13:52:33 GMT -6
Thought I would bump this thread. Last night I was praying, begging Jesus to stop tarrying, to take us home and was weeping over lost souls who will be left. Without realizing it, I was praying that God would do "whatever it takes" to get peoples' attention and turn their hearts back to Him. I realized... I was praying for the Tribulation to start! That's what it's all about: get the attention of those who will believe and judge the ones that refuse. I had this incredible peace come over me at that moment. My prayer changed into praying for the hearts of those who will be left behind to see through the deception and to not love their life unto death. It was like God took that burden from me, that everyone who goes into the seven years, is supposed to one way or the other. I have a neighbor I've been witnessing too and I just told him about the Rev 12 sign. He told me, "never say never" that he and his family wouldn't believe in Jesus one day. God gave me peace about this too. I've given him what info he needs to believe and the Holy Spirit will do the rest at the right time, whether that's before or after the rapture.
Also when I was begging Him not to "tarry" anymore, "I will not tarry" popped into my head and I remembered Hebrews 10:37 (Habakkuk 2:3; and I had just read these on a post yesterday).
It it was all such a powerful prayer moment for me. To God be the glory!
I also have a husband who is not a fan of bible prophecy. He has stopped trying to debate with me, but just let's me tell him what new things I've discovered or whatever it is on my heart with no comment. Then he rolls over and goes back to reading his sci-fi book. The irony is not lost on me! He says bible prophecy causes too much anxiety in him and he has enough just trying to do his job. It frustrates me, but I can't do anything about it except be a watchman for him. We don't watch the news either.
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Post by kjs on Sept 6, 2017 18:55:49 GMT -6
When I started this thread several weeks ago, it was all about how I just was ready for it all to end.
I was tired of the killings and riots, the fake news stories that held just enough truth to cause division, the one-man-upmanship between NK and the States, ditto with Russia and the states (and on and on)
This was all before Harvey - one of the worst storms in decades with all of its property damage and currently 70 deaths.
Also pre-Irma which is another Cat 5 Headed toward the States.....
Is it God warning of a need of repentance?
I took some time off this past week and even shared with a few people. - One was a Christian Brother who pretty much smirked and dismissed everything I had to say. Others, who I do not know if they are Christian or not - basically gave same response - as whatever....
Though I was distracted from every day life - I kept thinking - what if this was the Last Year" of taking this break.
So yes, I still want the rapture to happen this year, but starting to feel What IF this is the Last Year?
What other "daily activities" will suddenly disappear over night
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Post by mike on Sept 6, 2017 19:47:32 GMT -6
I'm with ya brother. I get overwhelmed with the reality of what's just around the bend.
Everything is "normal". We've always hurricanes right? Just so happens Harvey was dubbed "once in a million years" and Irma "the most powerful Atlantic storm ever". Nothing to see here, right? People are too dismissive of the reality staring them in the face.
As much as I want this to happen, I keep thinking "this is it, there's no coming back from this". Not for us, but those who think this is just normal and say things like "come Christmas we'll be talking about snow".
The signs are evident, this is it. It may not be 9/23, but it won't be long.
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Post by cwood85 on Sept 6, 2017 20:06:23 GMT -6
When I started this thread several weeks ago, it was all about how I just was ready for it all to end. I was tired of the killings and riots, the fake news stories that held just enough truth to cause division, the one-man-upmanship between NK and the States, ditto with Russia and the states (and on and on) This was all before Harvey - one of the worst storms in decades with all of its property damage and currently 70 deaths. Also pre-Irma which is another Cat 5 Headed toward the States..... Is it God warning of a need of repentance? I took some time off this past week and even shared with a few people. - One was a Christian Brother who pretty much smirked and dismissed everything I had to say. Others, who I do not know if they are Christian or not - basically gave same response - as whatever.... Though I was distracted from every day life - I kept thinking - what if this was the Last Year" of taking this break. So yes, I still want the rapture to happen this year, but starting to feel What IF this is the Last Year? What other "daily activities" will suddenly disappear over night I completely understand and relate. It seems things are going haywire and fast. I want the rapture to happen and to be in our real home. This world seems so distant and undesirable. I used to loooovvvee looking at Pinterest for all sorts of things and similar things like that. Now it seems I only look at it if there is a recipe I need for a meal or save quotes from the Bible or similar. I am so tired of seeing the killings of innocent people out of violence and hate, and just the general twisted viewpoint of everyone. I have always worked with the public in various ways and it always struck me as sad to see that the majority of people are not happy. Most are miserable. There are always some who have a good outlook on life and some who seemed religious and stood out from the general public. It really started to wear me down. People who obviously did not treat their children right at all, some so bad it led to calling social services. Family members ripping off other family members or friends so so bad. I am for the most part disgusted with humanity. But I also felt very sorry for them because love is gone. Without Jesus there is no love. People are lost. Seeing the devastation from hurricane Harvey and watching these birth pangs coming in hard and heavy has been very very humbling. I want nothing more than myself and loved ones be with Jesus asap, but the loss of life is hard to watch. I don't want to see people lose their lives or seem like I am cheering for it. While it is exciting to see so many things in scripture come to life, there is also sadness to it because ultimately it is going to lead to lives being lost or peoples livelihood completely destroyed. So I am trying to get the gospel out the best I can. Some people in this group are just awesome, standing and holding signs even with their children for hours, or getting the word out to hundreds or more. I am leaving gospel tracts in grocery carts, in rest rooms, wherever I can. My church offers complimentary bibles and I am going to be leaving those in various places as well. I feel because we are aware of what is very likely the birth pangs, the importance of getting the gospel out is becoming more and more important. We know what is coming and it is going to be hard to watch. Most people would look at us crazy if we just say this is what happens before Jesus comes and it is just going to get worse. As for the scoffers and the mockers let them be. Plant the seed of letting them know of the times we are in. The choice is theirs to make whether they believe or seek it out for themselves. I see so so many articles trying to prove over and over with so much time countering their objections that the focus of these times we are in is being lost. Jesus didn't spend hours and hours trying to convince those who did not believe who He was. He went along his way or rebuked them for not believing scripture and the miracles he was doing and left it at that. Too much time is being spent and wasted on proving this sign to these super prophecy leaders of the church and pastors. Get the gospel out, get people saved. People are dying and that I feel over these next few weeks is going to get a lot worse. Let's all pray on this. Blessings |
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Post by MissusMack08 on Sept 7, 2017 10:15:16 GMT -6
Lol, I already had forgotten about this thread. There are so many discussions going on and new ones popping up, I forget which ones I've replied in and need to check. I was going to start a new thread on "Struggling with how to pray about disasters" last night, because I find that I don't want to pray that God remove the storms, fires, wars, etc! And that, maybe it's Satan. brings up these feelings of guilt that I keep having to work out over and over, so that my pray becomes "Thy Will be done but spare lives, Lord." Essentially, that God would wake people up using these disasters but not to take lives. I think it's incredible to realize HOW FEW have lost their lives in Harvey (not that each one of those lives didn't matter!) even though he sprung up unexpectedly and hit rapidly, especially in comparison to the amount of lives lost due to flooding and land slides going on in Western Asia. On the other hand, here comes Irma the Monster with SEVERAL DAYS NOTICE. Anyone who gets caught in this storm, for the most part, is because they chose not to be prepared or take her seriously. I see these things as means to wake up the church and others by destroying earthly possessions but not taking lives (I'm hoping the casualty list for Irma will also be low, but we'll have to wait and see on that). At least, that's how I'm praying about it anyway.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 7, 2017 10:24:42 GMT -6
I believe discernment is critical when praying about these things. There are times when we should pray that the storms change direction or disappear. Then there are other times. I believe these are other times. In this case, I believe it is the will of God that these storms come through and that the judgement has begun. - We pray for the repentance of the people of the world. But this repentance for some comes through judgement. For others, they still will not repent.
- I also believe we can pray for the protection of his people. This protection will not always be physical.
- We pray that his righteousness will cover the earth like the waters cover the sea.
- We pray that he will reveal himself and rain down his spirit upon the world.
- We pray that our eyes will be opened and that our lips will glorify his name.
- We pray for an audience and a message
- And we pray, Maranatha!
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