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Originally Posted by Nell
I believe this is because we were conditioned to depend more on Lee and his church than on the Lord Jesus himself. We were conditioned to follow a man to the extent that we believe we need "church", so when we left Lee, we began to look for a replacement.
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It is so true!! I was indeed looking for a replacement, out of fear. I fear being alone will let the doors open for spiritual attack. I guess we’ve all heard "Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour." in the LC. But the full scripture of 1 Peter 5:8-10 is actually saying (1) be self-controlled and alert (to false teaching); (2) resist the devil and stand firm; (3) God’s Grace is sufficient. There is no mention of human shelter in these verses, not that it’s not important, but we need to believe God is sufficient in all kinds of situation, even when we are on a lonely road.
-----Peter 5:8-10--------
Be self-controlled and alert. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. Resist him, standing firm in the faith, because you know that your brothers throughout the world are undergoing the same kind of sufferings.
And the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will himself restore you and make you strong, firm and steadfast.
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Originally Posted by Nell
In Philippians 3:10 Paul prayed: That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death; Perhaps we should pray this prayer more often...to know Him. It sounds like you have prayed this prayer a few times.
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No I have not prayed on this verse but I will start now
It's a good verse to meditate. Thank you.
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Originally Posted by Nell
He led me to fellowship with others, but not until I learned and experienced fellowship first with him. He led me to a dependence on himself, not "church". I didn't read my bible for 5-6 years. I was afraid that if I read the Bible, he would make me go back there. I didn't trust him. When I finally did pick up my bible again, (someone advised me to "read it like it was a book") it was amazing. It was almost like I had never read it before. It was alive. It was amazing.
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Your fellowship is amazing! Thank you for sharing.
I was emotionally unstable for quite a long period. I watched a sermon on YouTube the pastor says he once was sick for 7 months with no signs of getting better. Out of desperate, he decided to took Bible verses as medicine. He would read and meditate on Bible verses three times a day after each meal. God healed him in 4 months! So I decided to try it. Googled that the mental health meds are taken 2 times a day in the morning and night. I started to read Bible at least two times a day. When I am struggling with negative thoughts, I would meditate on whatever I could remember from previous reading. It works! I was at peace like never before. I am able to handle stress like a normal people. I consider myself sober from depression for three months now.