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countmeworthy · 12-11-2024, 08:00 PM

Greetings all,

I don’t post like I used to but am thankful for this forum. An LC/LR building was recently built a few blocks from where I live. They had a “grand opening”. There were tons of cars in their parking lot. It’s gated btw. Very nice building I must say. Now that the dust has settled, the parking lot is not full as it was on “opening day”. I am sure people from other localities came to the Grand opening.

I sometimes am tempted to visit. Then I read fresh posts as this one of long timers who recently left and I get a reality check.

I was in the LC from 1975-1979. I am thankful for the hymns I sang with the church, especially those on the Blood. I am thankful for the psalms we learned to sing too. I am thankful for the Word that changed me (and still is Sanctifying me. I am thankful for being taught how to pray the Word of God and how to apply it. I am thankful for the assurance of Salvation I received there and confirmed by God’s Word even though I became a prodigal son after I left the LC. The Lord never forsook me as is His promise. However He let me hit rock bottom. Then like the Prodigal son, I crawled back shedding buckets of tears of repentance. God is soo Good and Merciful, He restored my soul with open Arms as He did His prodigal son.

The LC is now far, far behind me. But I am more in love with my/our GOD, Father, Son and the Holy Spirit, the Life giving Spirit within me.

May the LORD bless and protect everyone on this forum, supplying your every need (Philippians 4:19) while granting you the desires of your heart as you delight in Him (Psalm 37:4)

These are God’s promises and HE is a Promise Keeper !

PS. I don’t go “to church” but I have been meeting with a small Bible study group for about 7-8 years. Most are church goers. I am the odd man out. LOL

I also believe we are very close to the Lord’s return for us (the rapture)more than ever. I am vigilant. But I have believed every year IS THE YEAR since 2007. Just as I was throwing in the towel on the rapture teaching, the Lord gave me a dream/vision in 2012 of the season Jesus was coming for us. So far we are still here. Hopefully not for long.

Still, we are told to be watchful and vigilant while encouraging one another as the day approaches.

12-11-2024, 08:00 PM	#4
countmeworthy Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: in Spirit & in Truth Posts: 1,377	Re: Hello Greetings all, I don’t post like I used to but am thankful for this forum. An LC/LR building was recently built a few blocks from where I live. They had a “grand opening”. There were tons of cars in their parking lot. It’s gated btw. Very nice building I must say. Now that the dust has settled, the parking lot is not full as it was on “opening day”. I am sure people from other localities came to the Grand opening. I sometimes am tempted to visit. Then I read fresh posts as this one of long timers who recently left and I get a reality check. I was in the LC from 1975-1979. I am thankful for the hymns I sang with the church, especially those on the Blood. I am thankful for the psalms we learned to sing too. I am thankful for the Word that changed me (and still is Sanctifying me. I am thankful for being taught how to pray the Word of God and how to apply it. I am thankful for the assurance of Salvation I received there and confirmed by God’s Word even though I became a prodigal son after I left the LC. The Lord never forsook me as is His promise. However He let me hit rock bottom. Then like the Prodigal son, I crawled back shedding buckets of tears of repentance. God is soo Good and Merciful, He restored my soul with open Arms as He did His prodigal son. The LC is now far, far behind me. But I am more in love with my/our GOD, Father, Son and the Holy Spirit, the Life giving Spirit within me. May the LORD bless and protect everyone on this forum, supplying your every need (Philippians 4:19) while granting you the desires of your heart as you delight in Him (Psalm 37:4) These are God’s promises and HE is a Promise Keeper ! PS. I don’t go “to church” but I have been meeting with a small Bible study group for about 7-8 years. Most are church goers. I am the odd man out. LOL I also believe we are very close to the Lord’s return for us (the rapture)more than ever. I am vigilant. But I have believed every year IS THE YEAR since 2007. Just as I was throwing in the towel on the rapture teaching, the Lord gave me a dream/vision in 2012 of the season Jesus was coming for us. So far we are still here. Hopefully not for long. Still, we are told to be watchful and vigilant while encouraging one another as the day approaches. __________________ Watch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye may be *accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass,* and to stand before the Son of man. (Luke 21:36)