Posts by myelaine

in those and other threads, some participants weren't able to grasp the difference between discussion vs. contention... and defending their own faith... and love of god and christ... vs. ramming their [mis]assumptions as to the "vengeance of god"... down others' throats.

myelaine

dear AGuest...

the demon that clings to you is BOUND to the written word of God from genesis to revelation...and each time you use the bible to teach anything it is a gentle REBUKE to you in the name of Jesus Christ...matthew 16:19

love michelle

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I spend a few hours in rehab...

by Terry in

he was recruited, sort of, when his church (unity) was queried if they had somebody who could.

god is love.

feel love instead of hate for that person who wronged you.

myelaine

dear Terry...

you said: "The faces of even the catatonic people show....something...I can't exactly say what it is....but, it is definitely a change of character or mood or....."

He will not quarrel nor cry out,
Nor will anyone hear His voice in the streets.
A bruised reed He will not break,
And smoking flax He will not quench,Till He sends forth justice to victory;
And in His name Gentiles will trust.” matthew 12:19-21

love michelle

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Once again I say goodbye

by mouthy in

jw
friends

i find the board is getting very unfriendly of late.

used to be great to be aboard.

but the snipping that so many.

myelaine

dear GLADIATOR...

my point is what it is...it is in reference to what you said and the malicious attitude displayed by a lot of posters on JWN...

I've heard it said here a few times that if you talk about God or religion you're just asking to be beaten down...a bully attitude if there ever was one.

casting stones?...doubtful...but that comment towards me IS one way of re-enforcing victimization in your own mind...

love michelle

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Once again I say goodbye

by mouthy in

jw
friends

i find the board is getting very unfriendly of late.

used to be great to be aboard.

but the snipping that so many.

myelaine

dear GLADIATOR...

Grace stated: "But it is upsetting to me now to see how some have become harsh MAKING ME WANT TO BE HARSH"...

why minimize Grace's feelings by saying what you did?..." Much Ado About Nothing"

I find it belittles individuals personally when they feel that being an x-JW some how gives them entitlement to be abusive and mean spirited...as much as many of you have been spiritually abused by the WTBTS you aren't the only people in the world who have been abused. One thing that some individuals might want to look into is how to stop the cycle of abuse...it starts with you...

Grace is gracious...you have the capacity to be too, I'm sure. Why you choose to project yourselves as less than civilised is odd and certainly counter-productive to any advocacy you wish to pursue.

love michelle

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Evil WT: A Catalyst for Real Spiritual Growth

by cameo-d in

could it be that the reason for all lies, deception and evil in the world is actually part of a grand design to act as a catalyst for our spiritual development?.

could it be that it is necessary to know evil in order to appreciate the beauty of goodness and peace?.

could it be that those who knowingly participate in evil for their own gain will receive a punishment for it, while others who are victims of the evil will grow closer to spiritual perfection if they mature through it and triumph over it?.

myelaine

dear cameo-d...

you asked: "Could it be that the reason for all lies, deception and evil in the world is actually part of a grand design to act as a catalyst for our spiritual development?

Could it be that it is necessary to know evil in order to appreciate the beauty of goodness and peace?"...

The word that came to Jeremiah from the LORD, saying, “Thus speaks the LORD God of Israel, saying: ‘Write in a book for yourself all the words that I have spoken to you. For behold, the days are coming,’ says the LORD, ‘that I will bring back from captivity My people Israel and Judah,’ says the LORD. ‘And I will cause them to return to the land that I gave to their fathers, and they shall possess it.’”

Now these are the words that the LORD spoke concerning Israel and Judah.

“For thus says the LORD:

‘ We have heard a voice of trembling,
Of fear, and not of peace.

Ask now, and see,
Whether a man is ever in labor with child?
So why do I see every man with his hands on his loins
Like a woman in labor,
And all faces turned pale?

Alas! For that day is great,
So that none is like it;
And it is the time of Jacob’s trouble,
But he shall be saved out of it.

‘ For it shall come to pass in that day,’
Says the LORD of hosts,

‘ That I will break his yoke from your neck,
And will burst your bonds;
Foreigners shall no more enslave them.

But they shall serve the LORD their God,
And David their king,
Whom I will raise up for them.

‘ Therefore do not fear, O My servant Jacob,’ says the LORD,

‘ Nor be dismayed, O Israel;
For behold, I will save you from afar,
And your seed from the land of their captivity.
Jacob shall return, have rest and be quiet,
And no one shall make him afraid.

For I am with you,’ says the LORD, ‘to save you;
Though I make a full end of all nations where I have scattered you,
Yet I will not make a complete end of you.
But I will correct you in justice,
And will not let you go altogether unpunished.’ (jeremiah 30:1-11)

love michelle

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Devotional to the Bridegroom - Christ

by ixthis in

scripture.

awake!

myelaine

In the Old Testament, God commanded His people to offer incense in worship.

Pure incense is the resin from certain trees found in limited areas of the Middle East like Ethiopia and Eritrea. In ancient times it was obtained only at great expense.

In the book of Exodus (Chapter 30), God commanded Moses to make an altar of acacia wood for the burning of incense.Aaron is to burn incense morning and evening. Moses is given special instructions for making the incense to be used exclusively for the worship of God (Exodus 30:34-38). One of the many ingredients given in God's list was frankincense.

Among the gifts of the Magi given to the baby Jesus was frankincense--a gift worthy of a king.

Incense is a symbol for the prayers of God's people.

"Let my prayer be counted as incense before thee, and the lifting up of my hands as an evening sacrifice. . . ."-Psalm 141:2

The people would pray outside of the Holy of Holies while the priest inside offered incense upon the golden altar.

“And the whole multitude of people were praying outside at the hour of incense.”-Luke 1:10

In the Old Testament, God established a formal, liturgical type of worship. Historic, formal liturgical Christian worship services have sometimes incorrectly been accused of being derived from Judaism. In fact, they are derived directly from the New Testament---from the worship in Heaven that the Apostle John reveals to us in the book of Revelation.

"An angel came and stood at the altar, with a golden censer; and he was given much incense to mingle with the prayers of all the saints upon the golden Altar before the Throne of God; and the smoke of the incense rose with the prayers of the Saints from the hand of the angel before God."-Revelation 8:3-4

In the Bible, clouds are often used as a sign of God's presence.

Another characteristic of incense is that it forms a cloud. A cloud in the Bible often reveals God's presence. The Israelites were led by the pillar of cloud (Exodus 13:22). A cloud covered the Tabernacle, and the glory of the Lord filled it (Exodus 40:34).

During the Transfiguration of Christ, a cloud appears and the Voice of God is heard from it (Matthew 17:5). In the book of Acts, Jesus is taken up into a cloud (Acts 1:8).

When we use incense, and experience its aromatic perfume through our sense of smell, we are helping to involve the entirety of our person in worship. We are to consecrate all of ourselves to God; mind, heart, will, strength, emotions and senses. All of our senses: touch, sight, taste, hearing, and even smell!

The smell of incense in a home in Bible times signaled the impending visit of someone of importance.

In ancient times incense was used to sweeten and purify the air before an important visitor arrived (only an important visitor, because incense was very expensive, and so could only be used on special occasions).

Christ taught us thatHeis in the midst of us wherever two or three are gathered in His Name (Matthew 18:20). Who is a more important visitor than our Creator? Our Lord may not be physically visible, but He has promised to be present. The beautiful aroma of incense reminds us to be aware of His presence.

"And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savour."-Ephesians 5:2

Our Lord was buried wrapped in incense.

In our Worship Service, everything and everyone is censed to emphasize that everything and everyone is set aside for and dedicated to God's service. By using incense as it in shown to be used in the worship of the saints in Heaven, we confirm and illustrate the essential unity of Christians in Heaven and on Earth, as well as our participation in the things of Heaven.

Incense was used when sacrifices were made in the Old Testament. When our Lord died, no incense was burned. Instead, He was buried wrapped in incense. The aromatic clouds of incense we smell during our times of worship remind us that our Lord was sacrificed for our benefit.

The Apostle Paul applies this same metaphor to us when he says that we are the aroma of Christ to God. Paul says that we are God's incense. His Gift, both to Himself, and to the world.

"For we are unto God a sweet savour of Christ, in them that are saved, and in them that perish:
To the one we are the savour of death unto death; and to the other the savour of life unto life. And who is sufficient for these things?"-II Corinthians 2:15,16

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Jesus Is Jehovah/Jehovah Is Jesus

by snowbird in

http://www.str.org/site/news2?page=newsarticle&id=5725.

i fought against this with all my wts-trained power, but truth prevailed.. any way you cut it, it comes out the same.. peace and strength in your search.. sylvia.

myelaine

dear allelsefails...

you said: "He was appointed by God to a Superior position (after his ressurrection) and GIVEN the name above all other names (By God). This "promotion" allows him to fill many of the roles that ONLY Jehovah had before this time. (Savior/Lord)."

the thing is that Jesus Himself said: "And now, O Father, glorify Me together with Yourself, with the glory which I had with You BEFORE THE WORLD WAS." john 17:5...

the Father and Son TOGETHER glorify the ONE who is before all things...God...(see matthew 15:30-31 [isaiah 35:4-6])

love michelle

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Devotional to the Bridegroom - Christ

by ixthis in

scripture.

awake!

myelaine

dear designs...

snap out of it.

these belong to God.

xo

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Devotional to the Bridegroom - Christ

by ixthis in

scripture.

awake!

myelaine

There Is A Redeemer Hymn

There is a redeemer,
Jesus, God's own Son,
Precious Lamb of God, Messiah,
Holy One,
Jesus my redeemer,
Name above all names,
Precious Lamb of God, Messiah,
Oh, for sinners slain.

Thank you oh my Father,
For giving us Your Son,
And leaving Your Spirit,
'Til the work on Earth is done.
When I stand in Glory,
I will see His face,
And there I'll serve my King forever,
In that Holy Place.

Thank you oh my Father,
For giving us Your Son,
And leaving Your Spirit,
'Til the work on Earth is done.
There is a redeemer,
Jesus, God's own Son

Precious Lamb of God, Messiah,
Holy One,
Thank you oh my Father,
For giving us Your Son,
And leaving Your Spirit,
'Til the work on Earth is done.
And leaving Your Spirit,
'Till the work on Earth is done.