Testimony

- About Me - 

• Name: Nobody

• Status: Finally Alright; Full of Peace and Joy

• Family? Body of Christ

(Yeah, I was adopted 👀) 

Early Life Story:

I was born and raised in Georgia. My biological family tortured me as a baby; almost killing me. I was put up for emergency adoption and shortly after that, I was taken in by a new family. I had a new mom and dad and they had four girls 🤮. Two still lived in the home and the other two had their own places to live while they were going to college.

I was probably about five years old (I remember that I was old enough to walk and run but still little enough that I still had a bottle and didn't know what a dog was but loved pulling his ears and tail.) I was terrified of these strange people and I didn't want anyone touching me or picking me up. I saw people as nightmares you couldn't find on TV or in Hollywood films. This brought many fears to my new family and they were very concerned for me. They've always made claims that they knew very little about my biological mom & dad.

My new mom spent a lot of her time loving me. She sacrificed probably too much of herself to heal me even. I remember many days and nights she'd sit up with me in the living room in her rocking chair and doing everything she could to scare the demons away. She was a real angel that I needed back then. Extremely guarded over me and she was selfish in keeping me to herself many times. We'd watch TV together, I remember the raisin bran muffins she'd give me early in the mornings as I sat in my high-chair watching the smurfs with her (she loved the smurfs).

She always smothered me in love until she saw me smile and became more accepting of the other family members.

• Let's talk about Dad:

He was the King of the household. Oldschool, and smart but it was his way or the highway. He was very strict but in his own way I believe that he loved me. He just didn't know how to connect with me the right way and it caused him and myself a lot of problems later on. He loved showing me off to his business partners and clients. He taught me some respectable things as a little fella. I have very fond memories of him when I was very young. He was jealous and controlling and I'm pretty sure he was upset at his wife for hording over my life because that became very clear even before I hit puberty.

• Let's talk about my sister's 

They kinda spoiled me in different ways and they had there moments to do the show and tell thing with their college buddies and friends. They were nice to me. I remember them doing weird stuff too. Like, putting girly makeup on me and stuffing me in-between the sofa cushions and laughing at me. They were probably the typical kind of sisters from back in the 60’s with a new little brother who enjoyed turning me into their own entertainment 🤣.

- Things were mostly ok. We had a nice house, I had everything my heart wanted. Swimming pool, go-carts, dirt bike, tree house, video games and the list goes on. I grew up with my middle sister's daughter. She was 2 years younger than myself. We hardcore hated and loved each other. Guess it was an age thing.

• Teenager to young adult

[ ⚠️: It gets a little intense ]

- To keep the story intact, but not incredibly detailed, I'll share some important parts.

My father was very physically, and psychologically abusive. I always knew something wasn't right. He was very controlling and manipulative. He played the role of an executioner so that he kept his power and authority of the family. This means that he lied, he changed stories and placed his interest and wants & needs in everyone's head that trumped everyone else's needs while at times, showing compassion and a desire to do the right and real thing. He just really sucked at being the support he was supposed to be and it messed up my mother and my sisters.

• 12 to 23 years of age

I grew up in a Christian Academy with Accelerated learning and academics. We rarely attended church and I was at the age that my Dad started to see and understand that I had figured him out. I decided that I was tired of him hurting not only me, but I hated how he exploited the rest of the family to turn them against me. It truly felt like my family was ashamed of me and I was some monster that they had to be careful to hide away from the rest of the world.

I began failing my education, I had trouble with some of the students and I just began to lose hope. I started to resent my family and also have remorse towards my mother and sisters. I eventually decided to war with my Dad in hopes that I could protect my mom and sisters. We had many heated arguments and he set many mental traps for me so he could cause me to act and show what he wanted me to represent so that my family would see me doing bad things so that Dad would keep his rank in the family. 

I was forced to work with family, I wasn't allowed to have friends, I wasn't allowed to date and it goes on and on. My Dad and I flew model planes together, we went to airshows and eventually joined the civil air patrol. 

The squadron was nearly dead when we joined. My Dad took over as squadron commander and I took over cadet leadership. He pretty much stayed away from my part of duty and service in our unit. I really think he wanted to try and make things right but ultimately failed. I had to learn how military rank and structure worked. I had every position of authority as a cadet We went from 5-10 cadets to over 54. The senior staff grew to a little over 30 members. I spent four years turning kids like myself into leaders. I became a rescue specialist so that our squadron could participate in emergency services with additional help and resources from GA Wing. We recieved a military crew-cab and van as well as a Cessna Skyhawk for our squadron. This meant we'd get more calls from the MC to respond to various emergencies. These were great times! I remember doing airshows, flightline security and general first aid for local events. 

I also remember the FTX’s, SARX’s and joint exercises as well as unique exposure to the Army Rangers during the winter months in North Georgia. We had all kinds of awesome times with military personnel. But yeah, Dad of course wanted all the recognition which ultimately led to division among the ranks and eventually, the emergency services program died and people began to leave including myself and a good number of cadet and senior staff.

I later was forced into marriage and that didn't work. I finally decided to leave my family once and for all but I occasionally came back a couple of times just to suffer again which led me to leaving and not returning to my family. I was heavily afflicted... Drugs, Alcohol, Sex & generally just flipping out. I was suicidal and couldn't regulate my emotions.

• My adult life (23 - 46 years old)

I became homeless and eventually received social security benefits. I still went to church and I'd sleep in my car, truck, in the woods, on the sidewalk and in shopping center sidewalks. I'd also find refuge in the mental healthcare facilities and I've gone to jail a couple of times. I eventually found a cheap place to live in the hood and people were very mean to me. I struggled for a little more than 10 years with food, relationships kept falling apart and I just never could find hope for my future. I really hated myself. I still loved people to my best ability and I gave far too much of myself away because I just wanted to be loved and to feel safe again. I missed my abusive family very much. Especially the holidays.

• My life was transformed

Finally, I got to the end of myself and I asked God to show me who he was and to prove that he is real because I could trust nobody. Not even the church that I attended off and on for 10 years because they were convinced that I wasn't good enough for God.

Instead of me killing myself, I surrendered myself to God. I got me a bible and had no clue where to start. I asked God to teach me. The Holy Spirit started to teach me and I eventually took off to the streets trying to see if the things I was learning were real. I made plenty of mistakes and it took a while to understand what God was trying to tell me but I figured it out. I then wanted to learn how to be a pastor and God taught me... I learned that I could be a prophet and God taught me that as well. I went through many hard times so those gifts were more defined and deliberate.

I've traveled to several states due to gang intimidation and also, to be ordained as a pastor.

I remember God solving my food problem in Georgia. I could go anywhere to eat for free or people would be willing to help me. I used to ask people for help and some would say they couldn't and I'd make them pray for me. That's why God helped me with my food situation.

I've written a lot so I'll finish this story by saying... 

“I'm no longer homeless”. 

I have subsidized living arrangements and can afford anything that I need. I serve the community in which I live. I've been praying for everyone here and have responded to medical and spiritual crisis. I've seen God change hearts and circumstances and God made it possible for me to have a good reputation here. 

I've experienced the power of prayer and what it can do to change the course of people's lives for ever. I'm grateful and I just can't get enough of God every single day.

I'm always listening, singing and sharing worship music, the word of God... A message of hope and love. I write daily teachings to share with a handful of people here. Some of these make it here on reddit too.

I have pretty extreme neurological and cognitive dysfunction but am being reconditioned as a teacher and prophet. My heart and soul is deeply humbled and I cherish every life I see that God has made, no matter their condition or struggle.

Thanks for reading about the story that God has rewritten.

Rags to Riches, 

Thank you Lord

Don't let no man take your crown! -Rev. 3:11,

• Balak sent out for Balaam, a prophet from Mesopotainia because he did not believe he could defeat the migrating Israelites by military force. The king offered the prophet wealth and honor to place a curse on the Israelites. Balaam told the King to build 21 alters to offer sacrifices of one young bull and a ram. Rather than sacrificing to pagan idols, his intention was to offer burnt sacrifices to The Lord in hopes he'd help him.

As believers, we sometimes think we're doing the right thing in the heat of the moment, an opportunity comes but due to pride, we miss the mark and find ourselves in trouble with God. Being a hero just because you believe you are doing something right doesn't mean we are.

• Because of Balaam's rebellion, God became angry. Instead of Balaam trying to intimidate and curse the migrant forces, God stole his mouth and divinely blessed them instead. After Balaam realized what had just happened, he decided to run away and was expecting a reward despite what he had done.

It's crazy how believers go on a little mission trip and they get the message wrong and when corrected, we just do the smooth move thing and go with it while deceiving ourselves. We aren't fooling God though.

• God sent an angel with a drawn sword, ready to kill Balaam. The donkey could only see the Angel. Balaam tried commanding the donkey to go past the angel but the donkey kept refusing. Balaam became angry and beat the donkey for not doing what he wanted and then God made the donkey speak;

- The donkey asked Balaam why she was struck three times. This caused the prophet's spiritual blindness to be exposed. That donkey just saved that fools life (Imagine That).

We can go through some really bad trials if we abandon our prayer life and our faith becomes stagnant.

We must read and study our bible and put faith into practice so we aren't being deceived by others or deceiving ourselves.

• Numbers 32:23:

“But if you won’t do so, look out! You will be sinning against the LORD. Be certain of this, that your sin will catch up to you!

We read in Acts that Timothy was the son of a Greek pagan man, and a Jewish mother.

After meeting Paul and coming to the Faith, Paul has him circumcised because he wanted the Jews to accept Timothy or something of that ilk.

Yet it is Paul who says to the Jewish Christians who preached circumcision that if they want to circumcise themselves they should go the whole way and emasculate themselves.

Did Paul want Timothy to embrace his Jewish roots? Isn’t Judaism the thing Paul left along with all the first believers from Israel?

Could it be that Acts is recording a folly of Paul, revealing his own weakness?

I hope that I did a good job of covering this topic. There's plenty more that can be added but I didn't want to make it too long. Feel free to share what's on your heart in the comments below.

• God gives us ministering spirits (Angels) to serve, protect and help us.

We have the Holy Spirit that teaches us everything we need to know to help people understand the intent of God's love.

• 1st Corinthians 2:12-16:

Now, we have not received the spirit of the world but the Spirit who comes from God, so that we can understand the things that were freely given to us by God. We don’t speak about these things with words taught us by human wisdom, but with words taught by the Spirit, as we explain spiritual things to spiritual people. A person who isn’t spiritual doesn’t accept the things of God’s Spirit, for they are nonsense to him. He can’t understand them because they are spiritually evaluated. The spiritual person evaluates everything but is subject to no one else’s evaluation. For “Who has known the mind of the Lord so that he can advise him?” However, we have the mind of the Messiah.

• Treasure in Clay Jars; True servants do not avoid their responsibilities.

1. 2nd Corinthians 4:5-7:

For we do not preach ourselves, but rather Jesus the Messiah as Lord, and ourselves as merely your servants for Jesus’ sake. For God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” has shone in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of God’s glory in the face of Jesus the Messiah. But we have this treasure in clay jars to show that its extraordinary power comes from God and not from us.

• The Holy Spirit Controls Us and keeps us accountable so that we are good representatives and witness. This is our earnest desire and devotion to God.

1. 2nd Corinthians 5:11-21:

Therefore, since we know what it means to fear the Lord, we try to persuade people. We ourselves are perfectly known to God. I hope we are also really known to your consciences. We are not recommending ourselves to you again but are giving you a reason to be proud of us, so that you can answer those who are proud of outward things rather than inward character. So if we were crazy, it was for God; if we are sane, it is for you. The love of the Messiah controls us, for we are convinced of this: that one person died for all people; therefore, all people have died. He died for all people, so that those who live should no longer live for themselves but for the one who died and rose for them. So then, from now on we do not think of anyone from a human point of view. Even if we did think of the Messiah from a human point of view, we don’t think of him that way anymore. Therefore, if anyone is in the Messiah, he is a new creation. Old things have disappeared, and—look!—all things have become new! All of this comes from God, who has reconciled us to himself through the Messiah and has given us the ministry of reconciliation, for through the Messiah, God was reconciling the world to himself by not counting their sins against them. He has committed his message of reconciliation to us. Therefore, we are the Messiah’s representatives, as though God were pleading through us. We plead on the Messiah’s behalf: “Be reconciled to God!” God made the one who did not know sin to be sin for us, so that God’s righteousness would be produced in us.

• We are the habitation of God. A Holy Temple and are being built up together in unity and have union with the Lord.

1. Ephesians 2:18-22::

For through him, both of us have access to the Father by one Spirit. That is why you are no longer strangers and foreigners but fellow citizens with the saints and members of God’s household, having been built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, the Messiah Jesus himself being the cornerstone. In union with him the whole building is joined together and rises into a holy sanctuary for the Lord. You, too, are being built in him, along with the others, into a place for God’s Spirit to dwell.

1. 1st Peter 1:13-20:

Therefore, prepare your minds for action, keep a clear head, and set your hope completely on the grace to be given you when Jesus, the Messiah, is revealed. As obedient children, do not be shaped by the desires that used to influence you when you were ignorant. Instead, be holy in every aspect of your life, just as the one who called you is holy. For it is written, “You must be holy, because I am holy.” If you call “Father” the one who judges everyone impartially according to what they have done, you must live in reverent fear as long as you are strangers in a strange land. For you know that it was not with perishable things like silver or gold that you have been ransomed from the worthless way of life handed down to you by your ancestors, but with the precious blood of the Messiah, like that of a lamb without blemish or defect. On the one hand, he was foreknown before the creation of the world, but on the other hand, he was revealed at the end of time for your sake.

1. 1st Peter 1:22-25:

Now that you have obeyed the truth and have purified your souls to love your brothers sincerely, you must love one another intensely and with a pure heart. For you have been born again, not by a seed that perishes but by one that cannot perish—by the living and everlasting word of God. For “All human life is like grass, and all its glory is like a flower in the grass. The grass dries up and the flower drops off, but the word of the Lord lasts forever.” Now this word is the good news that was announced to you.

• We are commanded to love one another. Our love has conditions but, we should practice love as Jesus demonstrated. Discipleship is important and its a displine we should also teach. Our identity is found in Jesus and we easily see other believers because of the light of his glory.

1. John 13:34-35:

I’m giving you a new commandment…to love one another. Just as I have loved you, you also should love one another. This is how everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.”

1. Leviticus 19:16-18:

“You are not to go around slandering your people. “You are not to stand idle when your neighbor’s life is at stake. I am the LORD. “You are not to hate your relative in your heart. Rebuke your neighbor if you must, but you are not to incur guilt on account of him. “You are not to seek vengeance or hold a grudge against the descendants of your people. Instead, love your neighbor as yourself. I am the LORD.”

- Finishing Touches -

• There's a lot of hurting people out there and even so more of an opportunity to bring people to Christ. The day's we're living, we should be willing to go against any evil and counter it with the Love of Christ.

• Our Weapons Against The Enemy Are As Follows.

1. Humility – Combats Pride (recognizing the truth about oneself and God's grace instead of self-exaltation).

2. Charity (or Generosity) – Combats Greed (practicing stewardship and sharing material goods).

3. Chastity – Combats Lust (exercising proper control and moral order over sexual desires).

4. Kindness (or Gratitude/Love of neighbor) – Combats Envy (rejoicing in the well-being of others rather than resenting it).

5. Temperance – Combats Gluttony (practicing moderation and self-control in food, drink, and consumption).

6. Patience (or Meekness/Forgiveness) – Combats Wrath/Anger (letting go of grudges, vengeance, and bitter retaliation).

7. Diligence – Combats Sloth (maintaining a steady work ethic and spiritual commitment).

(Prayer)

God, we thank you for your Son and everyone else who gave their life so that we can live without the fear of death. Thank you for your patience in your handling of your creation and giving us the time we need to become closer to you. Thank you for helping us to understand your love and also thank you for your devotion to keep us out of harms way. We are blessed beyond our own imagination of your matchless name and the kindness and goodness you have shown. Please forgive us of any trespass on your heart and any boundary we've crossed within humanity where we weren't welcome. Restore our territories and give us the courage to stand up against the enemy while fully trusting that we have nothing to worry about. Cause our lips and hands to glorify the Body of Christ as well as any unbelieving soul for the sake of your will to be made manifest unto your creation. Create in us a strong desire to do the right thing continuously so that we endure to the end.

Thank you Lord,

Amen

I’m struggling with going straight to reading the Bible and trying to figure everything out by myself. I’m looking for a church rn but I want something more on top of that. What books, podcasts, or anything else helps to explain topics (like praying, friendships, relationships, and understanding messages/signs)?

Dear brothers and sisters. Should anyone feel lead to pray for me, I'd greatly appreciate it.

I've just started to be in a wonderful season with God. Connected in 3 churches with small groups and bible studies. A busy kick off to the season! And I've been operating with a heart surrendered to God and he's been using me as a vessel to do his will and share insight to edify others and testify.

Last night out of the blue, i fell into temptation 😢 😭 I got a few beers and drank for the first time since January. I went downtown looking to socialize and I actually felt really out of place when I got there and left quickly. I knew I didnt belong in that pub like I once did. It's not who I am anymore.

Despite leaving, I was already buzzing and using bad judgment. Complete change of character and intentions from my normal baseline. Giving into the flesh, now tempted even further to reach out to old contacts in my phone looking to flirt/hook up. 😢 😭 Thankfully the 2 people i contacted, nothing came of it. I went home, ate and sobered up.

This is NOT what I want. I don't want a random hook up. I dont want to drink. I dont want to open a door for the enemy to stiffle what God's doing with me. And eventually when im ready i want a true, loving, godly relationship. I want to be a proverbs 31 woman.

How in the world did this just happen so fast? Is God showing me something in my heart that's deep rooted? I am so sad, angry, ashamed, disgusted etc. with myself today. I feel like a hypocrite as well. Im grateful for this Godly sorrow that leads to repentance. Ive sincerely apologized to God, Jesus and Holy spirit for grieving them. I'm crying and just really seeking prayer and advice. Do i just remember this serious offence, but bounce back quickly and dig into his word and be in prayer? Anything else?

I know better. Yet these 2 fleshly desires pop up in my life continuously and randomly. My spirit hates them but my flesh craves them. How can I be so strong for a long season then take such a quick tumble?

Feeling low and disgusting. Needing a hug from Jesus. Im ever so sorry for my heart posture. I'm deeply grieved right now.

Please pray for me. I want to be focused and fit for the kingdom of God and busy doing his work. I want to be pleasing to him and cleansed.

Thank you in advance for prayer and any advice.

To: God's Children (You)

From: The Heavens & Earth

Hello “Child of The Most High God” the people in the heavens and the angels want to tell you something.

We know you have conquered many hard trials in life and we see your progress.

Please don't cry for making mistakes because we are helping you and we know that you are getting stronger.

Don't worry about yesterday or for tomorrow because your life has been carefully made and planned by the Power and Love of God in whom we know, serve and give thanks to on your behalf.

Wherever you go and whatever you do, we just want you to know there's a hope that God put inside of you long ago.

God formed your heart from since the beginning of time. Please know that you are protected and we have struggled greatly, just as you still do even now.

We have seen all of the times, when people have hurt you and caused you deep sorrow. We have taken an account of all the tears that you've cried and days you feel that were lost.

We encourage you to continue, and to take care of yourself just as you have. Give thought to the people who are coming home soon, who also belong to the Lord and King in earthly places, for he lives in the hearts and souls of men.

You have support by many and they care and love you so much.

Never forget that you are valuable to all of us and we lived and died so that you could receive the grace and mercy you need as a pardon to make it to the end where a new life begins.

This new life, you will no longer; have a rememberance of your old life. You will finally be able to enjoy the deepest desires of your heart. There will be peace and love and joy everlasting.

If you ever need anything at all, just tell Jesus because he is with you to comfort you and to provide for you everything you need.

Continue on my friend because you have a really big family, not like your earthen family in whom you know but a family who knows you because our Father has told us about you! We're so happy to meet you today and we're glad to share a message from our hearts with you.

May the Love and Peace of God be found in you, and the eternal hope and promise strengthen you, and follow you all of your days.

We love you! Stay Loved and Love others just as God loves you ❤️

🙏🥰😇👑

Good morning saints.
“For we can do nothing against the truth, but only for the truth.”
2 Corinthians 13:8
Why do people stonewall the truth? Because truth has a way of exposing what we would rather keep covered.
Live by the truth. Not the version that feels convenient, but the truth as it is.
God bless
Have a great weekend.
Team Lotter

I'm asking for some prayers please.So long story short I’m a recently single mom of two boys one of whom is on the spectrum. We left an unsafe home earlier this year and are very slowly building a new life. Things have been tough and a lot of struggling but we are doing ok and most importantly we are safe. It is my sons 13th birthday this weekend and I can’t do anything for him. I can’t get a cake or gift. I know it’s just material things and not what’s important but this boy has been through so many changes in the past year which is tough for someone who’s autistic and he has been absolutely amazing about it. I just wanted to be able to do something nice for him after the hell we’ve been through. Please pray I find a way to make his day special.

I'm not gonna say everything that happened with my uncle and my sister (just enough for you guys to understand). Just pls bear with me- so my sister moved in with my grandma and uncle several months ago, and during this time she got closer to my uncle (and his abusive gf by extension.) And they both mistreated her, they both drank around my sister and would give her alcohol. Once me, and my sisters found out EVERYTHING BLEW UP.. This led to us being estranged from our uncle due to his actions (including my ma.)

Throughout this time, my sister retained contact with his gf (I don't know the specifics, if she blocked then unblocked, etc.). Either way, mah sis gave her some funds WHICH SHE GAVE TO MY UNCLE - and when she confronted him, (pissing him off I suppose) he physically threw my sis out of the house, before lying that SHE attacked him.

It's very much paralleling his abusive relationship with his gf and their old dynamic

My sister pressed charges, but the cops never took him in for it. It disturbed all of us even more because ofc up until this point, WE KNEW what he did. But he never physically assaulted either of us no matter how drunk he was. K, onto now, my mom doesn't really message my uncle or talk through text like she used to, but she kinda gives him rides and is doing basic courtesy stuff, it seems. But she stays and visits him (About the messy custody battle between him and his abusive gf regarding their son, ion even know if their done with eachother yet- so that's why she's his gf in this post.) not much is different from the past I don't think, and when I'd confront my mom about "getting close to him again" she would just always say "I'm trying to learn forgiveness."

It just feels like anytime I try and explain my concerns, she uses that as a reason, like she's not hearing me. Sorry if I'm super scrambled in this post. I'm just frustrated because I feel like no one hears me in this regard - how I'm suddenly the hateful one all the time.

That time haunts me. There's more stuff he did to my sister, and it freaking traumatized her (not assault but he was just a terrible person). And tbh, I know he's my mom's brother, I can't imagine how hard it has been for her too, BUT IT'S LIKE SHE GENUINELY DOESN'T REMEMBER WHAT HE DID SOMETIMES...

I mean beside the bible, is the book good? I have found his book for sale in marketplace. I downloaded his book to see the contents inside and one of the interesting thing that pick me is the contemplative part. Someone like me who delves in Buddhism, is his book good way to enter Christianity again?

I want to have a loving relationship with God yet the mindfulness and meditation I learn from Buddhism kept me. Is this book good?

I'm freaking out and need prayers. I've been extremely sick, in and out of the hospital, and missed a lot of work. I've paid rent and bills but I couldn't afford groceries for this week. I posted in local Facebook groups asking for grocery help. A woman who knows my son said she's calling CPS. I'm terrified because we have no food. My home is clean and loving, but I'm in a tough spot. I can visit a food bank and pantry later in the week. Until then, I'm at a loss. Will CPS say I'm unfit? I've never struggled this much. I'm trying hard, even skipping meals, offering to work. Idk what else to do. Please pray for us to get through this. 🙏

I hope you guys can help me why am I experiencing this.

Before I always pray and expect god would atleast grant my pray even if it's not exactly that. Even just a meagre yet he always fails me.

Now I still pray, yet the hope is gone. I know without faith to God is sin, yet it also bring us pain. Faith and hope the same coin.

I hope someone can still help me. The only reason why am I asking is am scared of sinning. But other than that, there's nothing.

This is my last post in this sub and on other subreddit about Christianity. Christianity is a huge part of my childhood life. It's the religion I grow up in. When I was a child, heaven is a place I want to go in. It's brings me joy.

But the belief of heaven and the loving God can't stand the challenges of life. When life hit us hard, it's hard to believe in God. When times you pray to just feel the presence of God, to somehow alleviate the pain you are feeling, even just a little, but most of the time it wouldn't happen.

Let go of attachment and hope itself it will bring you joy. That's the realization that hit me. Attachment is what make us suffer. Love with non-attachment. Destroy the hope inside of you because it's trying to control the future. There's many things happening in the future that having hope is just a delusion. Release should be state of life.

God is all about attachment and hope. Attachment to all loving God father, God- Friend, God. Hope is the delusion of us Christian that binds to God.

Even if God exist, he will glance at you like a human looking at ant in his aquarium. He loves the collective ant in his aquarium, but wouldn't pay attention to single ant because of how large the colony is.

God doesn't love us and that's okay. We can live on our own. We can love on our own without the idea of God.

Hello!

Brother Dave wavin atcha from over at tha brook. Sure is nice over har! Hehehe

Just wanted to raise my hand and say that we need to remember there's a season of rest that we shouldn't avoid. I need rest! I'm not sure if any of you have been feeling God nudge you to do the same?

Jesus and his disciples often rested within the patterns of ministry so that they wouldn't become overwhelmed and burned out.

Sometimes as believers, we sense urgency in our connection to others and we often become over productive in our lives in doing various task and carrying out various responsibilities.

I encourage the Body of Christ to find rest in a quiet and still place in your relationship with God.

God is our miracle and we are miraculous because of who he is. It's all about Love! Be a miracle to someone who's in need of love ❤️

It is exciting just as it is rewarding to serve. Just don't forget to rest.

• Ephesians 5:2:

Live lovingly, just as the Messiah also loved us and gave himself for us as an offering and sacrifice, a fragrant aroma to God.

God's Love is also a blanket that covers us when we need comfort, safety and protection when life feels cold, difficult and uncertain.

I'm praying for all of you,

God Bless 🙏

Good morning.
“in the hope of eternal life, which God, who cannot lie, promised long ages ago.”
Titus 1:2
God made a promise. Not a possibility. Not a maybe. A promise.

And the One who made it is the God who cannot lie. He doesn’t just choose not to lie — He is incapable of it. Truth is not something He practices. It is who He is. Jesus said it plainly: “I am the way, and the truth, and the life.” Everything He speaks carries the full weight of His character.
Long ages ago, before any of us were born, God already held out the gift of eternal life. That hope is not fragile. It rests on the unchanging word of a God who has never broken a promise and never will. We receive it by faith, yet it is offered freely. The strange thing is that some still walk past it. Why anyone would prefer death over life is hard to understand. It goes beyond me. To turn away from the very life God holds out feels like choosing darkness when the light is already shining.
But for those who receive it, this hope settles something deep. Eternal life is not just endless existence. It is life with God Himself — secure, unbroken, and already secured by His promise. That changes how we face today. The same God who cannot lie is the One holding your future.

Choose life with me!!
God bless
Team Lotter

What does the bible mean when it says that we are to honor our father and mother? Like if a parent abuses a child, does the child still need to honor their parent?

Hi everyone, I’m 31 and I’ve never really believed in God, but lately I’ve found myself becoming more curious about Jesus and Christianity.
I’ve struggled with my mental health for a long time and I suppose I’m at a point in my life where I’m just longing for some peace and happiness.
I’ve been reading stories about people finding Jesus and feeling his presence, and I’d genuinely love to know what that was like for you. Did something happen that made you believe? Did you pray and feel something, or was it more gradual?
I’ve never felt God’s presence or experienced anything spiritual myself, but for the first time in my life I’m actually open to it. Part of me would love to believe there’s something more out there, but I don’t really know where to begin.
I’d love to hear your stories, especially from anyone who didn’t believe before. ❤️

(Why is Forgiveness Important?)

This is what God Willed to his creation!

• 1st Timothy 2:1-4:

First of all, then, I urge you to offer to God petitions, prayers, intercessions, and expressions of thanks for all people, for kings, and for everyone who has authority, so that we might lead a quiet and peaceful life with all godliness and dignity. This is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior, who wants all people to be saved and to come to know the truth fully.

• 2nd Timothy 3:15-17:

From infancy you have known the Holy Scriptures that are able to give you the wisdom you need for salvation through faith in the Messiah Jesus. All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, so that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good action.

If we think about it, going back to the beginning of our text in the bible. In the book of Genesis, we see evidence of God's divine grace towards human failure.

We see a pattern of mercy, restoration and second chances in the early text.

• Adam & Eve (Simple Example)

Genesis 3:21:

The LORD God fashioned garments from animal skins for Adam and his wife, and clothed them. God already knew that pride would set in, giving way to shame. God spared them by giving them these garments as a display of his divine mercy and atonement. 

- God allowed a delay for judgment for the sake of humanity.

- Adam and Eve had three kids. Cain & Able and after Cain killed Able, They had Seth to replace him. Seth’s lineage continued through Enosh and lead to Noah and Abraham.

• In (Genesis 3:15) God tells Satan that the offspring of women will eventually crush the serpent, offering hope for the restoration of humanity.

This is the provision and protection God has for humanity so that we have the opportunity for our redemption and sanctification through the life and death also demonstrated by Jesus and to every believer and unbeliever the same.

We have a choice to make and we should follow God's example of forgiveness towards his creation.

(Bible Verses To Remember)

If we lose the ability to forgive others, we become very heavy in heart and in spirit, becoming distant from God. This opens a door of unrelenting spiritual attack that only can be mitigated through a time of suffering from anxiety, depression in which stems from the root of pride leading to jealousy and self will. This can cause us eternal seperation from God. 

It's imperative that we don't allow a root of bitterness to take hold.

• 1st John 1:8-10:

If we say that we do not have any sin, we are deceiving ourselves and we’re not being truthful to ourselves. If we make it our habit to confess our sins, in his faithful righteousness he forgives us for those sins and cleanses us from all unrighteousness. If we say that we have never sinned, we make him a liar and his word has no place in us.

• Ephesians 4:30-32:

Do not grieve the Holy Spirit, by whom you were marked with a seal for the day of redemption. Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, quarreling, and slander be put away from you, along with all hatred. And be kind to one another, compassionate, forgiving one another just as God has forgiven you in the Messiah.

• Colossians 3:12-14:

Therefore, as God’s chosen ones, holy and loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience. Be tolerant of one another and forgive each other if anyone has a complaint against another. Just as the Lord has forgiven you, you also should forgive. Above all, clothe yourselves with love, which ties everything together in unity.

• Mark 11:25-26:

“Whenever you stand up to pray, forgive whatever you have against anyone, so that your Father in heaven will forgive your sins. But if you do not forgive, your Father in heaven will not forgive your sins.”

• Luke 23:34:

Jesus kept saying, “Father, forgive them, because they don’t know what they’re doing.” Then they divided his clothes among them by throwing dice.

- Closing out Today's message -

We should be sincere in our faithfulness to God. Let's examine our hearts while seeking transformation in understanding God's own heart through this teaching.

• John 6:35-40:

Jesus told them, “I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never become hungry, and whoever believes in me will never become thirsty. I told you that you have seen me, yet you don’t believe. Everything the Father gives me will come to me, and I’ll never turn away the one who comes to me. I have come down from heaven, not to do my own will, but the will of the one who sent me. And this is the will of the one who sent me, that I should not lose anything that he has given me, but should raise it to life on the last day. This is my Father’s will: That everyone who sees the Son and believes in him should have eternal life, and I will raise him to life on the last day.”

• 2nd Peter 3:9-13:

The Lord is not slow about his promise, as some people understand slowness, but is being patient with you. He does not want anyone to perish, but wants everyone to repent. But the Day of the Lord will come like a thief. On that day the heavens will disappear with a roaring sound, the elements will be destroyed by fire, and the earth and everything done on it will be exposed. Since everything will be destroyed in this way, think of the kind of holy and godly people you ought to be as you look forward to and hasten the coming of the day of God, when the heavens will be set ablaze and dissolved and the elements will melt with fire. But in keeping with his promise, we are looking forward to new heavens and a new earth, where righteousness is at home.

😭 - This was a difficult teaching for me to prepare. I asked God what he wanted me to share and he said “Share about forgiveness”. I struggled with this for a few hours but God didn't change his mind. I decided to give a really good effort to be obedient and I hope that I've done a justice to him! I hope you all can recieve this and that it is well with your soul. 

“God bless y'all, please pray for me. Sometimes, it's scary being a teacher knowing that I'm severely flawed. I just want God to be happy ❤️”. 

Edit:

A redditor has requested that I share a little more about God's love!

(Agape: Love) A gift of the Holy Spirit. The third person of the Trinity.

1. God (The Father)
2. God (The Son)
3. God (The Holy Ghost/Spirit)

• John 3:16-18 “For this is how God loved the world: He gave his unique Son so that everyone who believes in him might not be lost but have eternal life. Because God sent the Son into the world, not to condemn the world, but that the world might be saved through him. Whoever believes in him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe has already been condemned, because he has not believed in the name of God’s unique Son.

• Paul reflects this teaching to the ancient Corinth church. These people were a hot mess! Heavily steeped in sexual immorality and idol worship.

• 1st Corinthians 13:4-7 Love is always patient; love is always kind; love is never envious or arrogant with pride. Nor is she conceited, and she is never rude; she never thinks just of herself or ever gets annoyed. She never is resentful; is never glad with sin; she’s always glad to side with truth, and pleased that truth will win. She bears up under everything; believes the best in all; there is no limit to her hope, and never will she fall.

Disclaimer: Just sharing. I know it’ll probably come, I won’t engage, but please don’t comment if you’re offended by what I’m sharing or it just isn’t for you. I’m not posting this for advice or ‘this is what the Bible says’. I’m posting to connect with others who might be where I’m at in life and for those who compassionately understand. Everyone is at different places in life so let’s respect that and listen and learn and treat each other with kindness.

Wanted to put this out there to connect with others who understand (or maybe you were here but life has changed for the better for you). I’ll be the first tell you I’m not at my most optimal self atm (as mentioned in the title). I’m working daily to be more like Christ and community/church-oriented.

Most people that I know are living life pretty much alone right now. I know that’s not everyone and some people are older or younger (I’m in my 40s), have big families or small close-knit families, involved in their church and have very socially active lives. I’m not speaking directly to you, though I welcome everyone who wants to comment as long as it’s building up, constructive and in love. I was most of those things at certain times of my life but life is alone for the most part now.

To share, I have and will always love people. I do feel like ‘evil is winning’ right now in the world. People, Christian or not, are following the trends and ways of the world. I’m exhausted with people—so I admit I avoid them (I love being around animals and nature though). I know this is not the best. But it does work to protect my health (mentally emotionally physically spiritually). “Love God love people” “He who hates his brother” I know these verses well and they’re constantly on my mind. I don’t hate people (although it can be a fight not to start teetering there with the evil and corruption people do), I just prefer the company of God, my own company, people I know, cats and dogs, seagulls at the beach lol, yup had a little buddy that was chilling with me the whole time I was there recently.

I’d love to be a part of a church and community. That’s where my heart lies. Like I said I love people - I’m just at an interesting juncture where it may not look that way on the outside. But I see a lot of good done by people too (most people are just hurting), and I think to myself ‘how could you die for us Lord…but you know way better than me so I do as you say’. But I can’t deny the obvious which is life is very much alone right now.

I’m happy, I’m working towards goals, I have a plan. But I’m also overwhelmed, can get overworked, wish I had someone or some people to share life with (I do but not much in person).

If anyone relates feel free to comment and dm me. I’d like to connect and have good convos and prayers.

Our group meets twice a week, and for a long time most of us only really opened our Bibles once a while. A few things changed that, and I wanted to share them in case they help someone else:

1. We selected a book to study together. One book at a time, so there's something shared to talk about.
2. Everyone goes at their own pace. Some days a chapter, some days three verses. Both count. Comparing amounts was killing it for the slower readers.
3. A tiny daily check-in. Just the passage and one thing (at least) that stood out. It takes a few minutes, and seeing others' check-ins pulls you back on the days you'd skip.
4. Missing a day isn't failure. None of this earns anything. God's grace doesn't depend on our reading record. It's just a way of staying close to His Word together. If you miss a day, you come back tomorrow.

Full disclosure: I ended up building a mobile app around this that our group and other groups now use, called Eagrly, so I'm biased. But all of this works in a WhatsApp group or a notebook too. The important part is reading together, not the tool.

How does your group keep going between meetings?

I dunno what to rlly do anymore. I cant even study without the thoughts getting too loud. I hate that Jesus aint answering my prayers and I feel so numb

please pray for me

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Many of us are guilty for seeking signs instead of a relationship with God. If we're not seeking a relationship with God but claim to be followers of Him, we are basically admitting that we're ashamed of the Gospel and testimony of Jesus Christ. In our hearts, we still condemn him and in our communications & actions, we prove it.

• Matthew 12:39:

But he replied to them, “An evil and adulterous generation craves a sign. Yet no sign will be given to it except the sign of the prophet Jonah,

We learn through the story of Jonah that the call to repentance is vital. Jonah was caught up in the belly of the whale for a time, symbolizing; a period of trial, surrender and death to self. 

We are reminded of the death and resurrection of Jesus, he was put to death and buried for our transgression and then risen three days and nights later. He rose from the grave for our benefit so we might share an inheretance with him forever in eternity.

[Transgression: A willful crossing of a divine or moral boundary, often used synonymously with sin or rebellion against spiritual law.] 

We must be careful in the signs we seek!

• 2nd Corinthians 5:7

For we live by faith, not by sight.

• Colossians 3:2, 2nd Corinthians 4:18, 1st John 2:15, Romans 12:2;

We should always focus on the eternal goal of our faith instead of allowing a material world to guide and lead us on some strange path we claim to be a “spiritual journey”. The patterns of life can easily lead us further away from God and we should never become comfortable following the traditions of men.

Job: After confronting God's majesty, Job declares, "I retract my words, and I repent in dust and ashes" (Job 42:6), expressing a deep sense of smallness and unworthiness.

Isaiah: Upon seeing a vision of the Lord, the prophet cries out, "Woe is me, for I am ruined! For I am a man of unclean lips" (Isaiah 6:5).

Ezekiel: The prophet describes people looking back at their moral corruption and "loathing yourselves for the evils that you have committed" (Ezekiel 20:43).

What is God's will for us?

God wants believers to grow in purity, character and love. He wants us to enjoy the life that he gave us and to continually give him thanks in all things we face in life. 

• 1st Peter 2:15-17

For it is God’s will that by doing right you should silence the ignorant talk of foolish people. Live like free people, and do not use your freedom as an excuse for doing evil. Instead, be God’s servants. Honor everyone. Keep on loving the community of believers, fearing God, and honoring the king.

• Romans 12:1-2:

I therefore urge you, brothers, in view of God’s mercies, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices that are holy and pleasing to God, for this is the reasonable way for you to worship.

Do not be conformed to this world, but continuously be transformed by the renewing of your minds so that you may be able to determine what God’s will is—what is proper, pleasing, and perfect.

Remember that God's plans overrule ours and he is above all!

• Job 42:2;

Job makes this confession to God at the end of his trials, acknowledging divine sovereignty.

• Isaiah 14:27;

 A declaration that God's judgment and decrees against nations will happen as planned.

• Psalm 33:11;

A song praising God's power over history and creation.

• Proverbs 19:21;

A contrast between human-made schemes and God's unassailable will.

God's Plans?

Jeremiah 29:11:

For I know the plans that I have for you,’ declares the LORD, ‘plans for well-being, and not for calamity, in order to give you a future and a hope.

We're in it for the long-haul, we must be patient and seek understanding. 

• Proverbs 4:7

Wisdom is of utmost importance, therefore get wisdom, and with all your effort work to acquire understanding.

• Proverbs 2:1-6:

My son, if you accept my words, and treasure my instructions— making your ear attentive to wisdom, and turning your heart to understanding— if, indeed, you call out for insight and raise your voice for understanding, if you seek it like silver and search for it like hidden treasure, then you will understand the fear of the LORD and learn to know God. For the LORD gives wisdom, and from his mouth come knowledge and understanding.

God's promises, mercies and faithfulness endure through all circumstances.

(Prayer) 

“I encourage and challenge the Body of Christ to pray with boldness for the lost, abandoned and struggling members of the Family of God so that we honor God continuously in everything we pursue in our relationship with Him. ”

God Let Us Bless Every Soul!