A Letter From Jesus

[MelissaM]

My children I am writing to you today, so you will understand that I still love you. I have never left your side since the day that I ascended to Heaven to be with the Father. I gave up my life as a man so that you could live. The world was so lost, the Father knew He had to do something in order to save us. I would do it over and over again for my children.

My love is never ending as a Father for a child. From your first breath that you took, I was there. I held your hand when you took your first step. I was there when you cried, laughed and was lonely. I was there when you felt despaired. I have always been right beside you. You have not taken the time, through your life, growing up to look for me. Stop right now what you are doing and feel me beside you. I am here with you. When you feel the chill going up your spine, it is me. When you see a blue sky, it is me. When you see a flower blossoming, it is me. Oh, take the time to look around you, see what is before your very eyes. I am Here.

Look out on the ocean and what do you see? Peace, Love, Tranquility, of this world. Hear the birds, they do not hunger, I feed them. When you feel the wind blow on your face, do you not feel peace? Or when the sun shines do you not feel at ease? Let me work through you. You could have it all. When you ask me, do I not answer your prayers?

So my children, I am still here. I have never left your side. But if you do not talk with me, I can not answer you. If you do not read the Fathers teachings how can you learn about me? In this day and time, life is easy, I have given you so many material things, to make if easier. Back in my time, when I was born the world was such a harsh place. We did not have it easy, there was no running water, electricity, I was born, in a barn with no heat, but the Father took care of me. There were no super markets where you could buy food. No department stores for all the fine clothing, you wear. I do not need to go on, with all the things I have supplied you. I only ask that you talk with me every now and then. I ask you to love me, know I am the Savior and know what I did for you. I want all my children to be with me one day.

Not to know that my dying on the cross at Calvary was in vain. Tears swell up in my eyes, because I love you, and so many of you are still lost. It is very easy to talk with me, I am here beside you my child.
Your Loving Father,
Jesus

By Amelia Anne

[nrse71]

melissa, you post so many things that answer a lot of my questions, and help to calm my fears. thank you so much.

jen

[wayne]

Dear Mellissa,
Do you have any advice as how I can get back on the narrow path. I fully realize I can't do this without His Loving Peace which by the way is my completion.

8. We made a list of all persons we had harmed, and became willing to make amends to them all.
I got hung up when I got to #8. What about people that I have been good to and they have done me wrong. I know it offends my spirit to hate this person but I am not as yet able to forgive her and this impedes my Walk and as well as it offends Him in me.
I have been praying about this matter and will continue to do so.
But the fact is this person even apoligized to me. Never the less my stubborn will not let it go. Some things take time But in my Heart I know it is wrong to hate someone even if you consider them to evil. Maybe even into witchcraft. Sister what should I do?
I have been a believer since October 31, 1970. I wish I could say that I've been absolute for all that time. But like alot of us I have had someshort comings now and then. Never the less I can never deny that the Lord Lives in me and works in me as well when I let Him do so but this issue has come between us.
Thanks for your time and prayer.
Wayne

[MelissaM]

Wayne,

Interesting that you posted this at this very moment. I have been struggling with this same issue. There are a couple of people who I struggle with forgiving. I keep telling myself (and I honestly believe) that forgiveness is not for the forgiven, it is for the forgiver! I can choose to hold a grudge, but it is not going to hurt anyone but me! In my case, I have done nothing wrong. I was wronged & these people hurt me & continue to hurt me. I have made it a point to pray for them every single day. At first it was difficult because my flesh got in the way & I was like, "Why should I have to pray for them? Why should I be the one to forgive? Shouldn't THEY be asking MY forgiveness?". It's tough!

One person in particular continues to try to hurt me and my family. I think it is sad that this person is so miserable in her own life that she can't leave me alone. I used to feel anger and hatred toward her. Since I have been praying for her daily, I now feel nothing but pity. I pray for her, her marriage, her children, and her mental stability. God will have to intervene or this person will be miserable for the rest of her life. I just know that I cannot let anything this person does affect my walk with Christ. Nobody is worth that! I am ashamed to say that I have allowed certain circumstances to impede my walk. We just have to get back in the game & try to do better!!

I hope my rambling helped. I will continue to pray for you!! Please do the same for me!

[lyn_blossom78]

Wonderful message, Melissa!

Wayne, Melissa is right on target when she said to pray for those you need to forgive. I think that is one of the keys to being able to forgive. As she said, forgiving this person will only help you in the long run, because you need to forgive in order to be forgiven. Another thing I've done, which seemed to help, was I tell God that I forgive that person through Him, asking Him to make those words true in your heart through Him. God can do anything, even change the way you feel about someone. God is Love, and you can only love someone because of God.

I've been a Christian since 1976. I wish I could say I've been walking with God ever since, but it's not true. But, thankfully, God if faithful! I've been back right with the Lord for more than a year now, and I can tell you the rewards are so great! No, all my problems did not go away, but I have a sense of joy and peace deep within me, that I know is only there because of God. My advise is to force yourself to read the word. I say force, because Satan will do everything in his power to keep you from reading it. I decided I was going to read the Bible in a year last year. So starting on January 1, 2002, I began. If you read 3 chapters a day, Monday thru Saturday, and 5 chapters on Sunday, you can do it. You don't have to do it in order. I asked for the Lord's leading on what to read, and went from there. The Psalms are especially uplifting for someone who is really down, and might be a help for you at this time.

Hope this helps,

Lyn

[beautifulone284]

Melissa,

Thank you so much, I am a recovering addict with 85 days clean, and I have worked through the first 3 steps, and in step three, it talks about trusting your higher power, which I choose to call my higher power God. I was saved in 1990, but have not been really strong with my walk especially since I was so heavily into drugs the last few years.

But anyway, in the 3rd step it says how to allow God work in our lives and our recovery, and that is something I was learning how to do all over again. I have been waiting for God to speak to me, and today for the first time he has spoken to me twice, and the words and wisdom he has given me is really gave me a since of joy and happiness. I can now believe (as my therapist says I need to do) that if I give it to him, his will be done. I have been going through some problems with my SO, that has tested my sobriety and strength this past week.

Thanks for the words God has spoken through you.
You're awesome

beautifulone :p

[MelissaM]

(((((((((Everyone)))))))))))))),

Thank you for letting me know that something I've said (or that God has said through me) has helped. I was feeling really down today & this was a blessing to read your posts!! Forgiveness is the biggest struggle sometimes!! I know it is right to keep asking God to help you to forgive!! It makes you feel so much better about yourself!!

I was thinking about this thread last night when I had a terrible tooth ache. I was so mad at the dentist because they scraped my tooth a few months ago and ever since then it has hurt. I need to get back in and get it taken care of.

The point I'm making is that while my tooth is hurting it's hard to forgive the dentist. When the tooth is not hurting it's easy to forgive the dentist and not even think of her.

So maybe we need to deal with the pain the person caused or is causing before we work on forgiveness.

Just a thought,

Hugs,
MG

[wayne]

Dear,MellissaM & lyn_blosssom78,
You both should have been Carpenters. Because you hit the nail right on the head. The Lords Prayer Clearly says "forgive us our
trespasses as we forgive our trespassors" and this is what frightens me. I pray and I wait on the Lord, but my idea of waiting
on Him is to expect Him to hurry up. Surely I have much to learn about waiting.
I realize that fear is not from God but from the ememy. In my younger days I constantly commmuned with Him and would ask Him inwardly about almost everything I would do. Oh Lord return to me the Joy of my Salvation.
Thanks for your help and I can't wait to meet you both. Here,There,Or in the air.
Keep the faith,
Wayne
P.S. this site is a God Send

[lyn_blossom78]

Wayne:

Well, my husband and I do own a construction company......

Glad to be of some help.

Lyn

[Tom Henderson]

Greetings to all:

It has been awhile since I have posted anything on this site.

I have been busy studying my "Creation Therapy" course as a beginning to returning to school to get my Bachelors and then my Masterd degree. My goal is to get licensed as a Licensed Pastoral Clinical Counselor. This will take from three to fives years studying at home at my own pace.

I am getting back on track with something God put on my heart in 1979 while I was a DUI Instructor in Fort Smith Arkansas to be a Substance Abuse Counselor.

I have finally found a way to accomplish this at home through a Christian Organazation.

Last night at our Overcomers Outreach Group we were studying step one.

But it seems that the subject of forgiveness comes up regularly among us.

I would like to share some things my pastor Eddie Ildefonso shared with our church several years ago, which I pray will help.

He said when we hold unforgieness against another person that we come into bondage to our unforgivness and that person and that they have a degree of control over our lives.

It is like we are chained to that person or we are carrying around a brick block. We really don't sleep well, and everytime we see or think about that person or situation we resent or relive the situation. The person probably is not even aware of how we feel and they are getting a good nights sleep every night.

The Bible is very clear in Matthew 6:14 what God says about this subject.

I myself even though I rhought I had forgiven my exwife years ago, I still have some things against her so I need to forgive her completely and pray for her and let it go.

I am in the process of doing my inventory so I can clear away the wreckage of my past.

The question for me and a lot of is this. Do I want to remain in bondage and give power to this person to exercise control in my life because of my unwillingness to forgive?

I gave out a sheet called the steps of forgiveness that I got from the Vineyard years ago.

I will post them over the weekend or on Monday.

Keep Smilin & Keep Prayin!!

Big Tom

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[Faithful]

Hi brothers and sisters in the Lord, What a blessing it is to read your postings! I became saved in 1977, but did wander from the Lord for a few years. What brought me back to Him was my husband's heroin addiction. I started a thread on this site entitled "pray for me". Although it may be hard to believe, I can now thank God for the problems and trials that have drawn me back to Him. He sustains me everyday, and although my husband is still struggling with his (methadone/heroin) addiction, praise God! that we know that He is greater than anything, and I trust God everyday for my husband's healing. Whenever my husband has a slip, my heart is broken, and I am filled with rage. It is only through the power of the Holy Spirit that I am able to forgive him. We need to constantly keep in fellowship with the Lord through praying and reading the Word. Someone mentioned the Psalms, which are wonderful when we are feeling discouraged... When we hold onto our anger, we really do only hurt ourselves. I think my struggle is not with anger so much as it is with pain, which is where my resentment stems from. I have a lot of issues that I look forward to dealing with in christian counselling when my husband is ready for it. Please pray for me, as I will for all of you. Has anyone ever listened to Keith Green's music? It is really amazing, and very edifying. I really think that you would all enjoy, and be blessed by it. God Bless You, Faithful

[Tom Henderson]

Greetings:

I accepted Jesus Christ as my personal Lord and Savior on Tuesday 6/3/78. This was three days after my twenty ninth birthday and exactly two weeks before my first A.A. birthday. That Saturday the person who led me to the Lord took me to a Keith Green concert. It was powerful.

I was blessed to be able to hear Keith Green in concert two other times before he went home to be with the Lord, each time was a powerful blessing.

At the last concert I went to Keith introduced the song "Jesus Commands Ud To Go."

I am still being blessed by his songs and I have both double CD'S the Silver & the Gold collections.

Thanks for reminding me!

Keep Smilin & Keep Prayin!!

Big Tom



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[wayne]

Dear Big Tom,
I've really enjoyed all you. Your helping advise, as well as your testimonies. I Think it's great you wanting to help others as a career move. I realize I need to get well myself but I find great solace
by helping others. There was a post I read not long ago about why do bad things happen. Maybe
it 's so we can help others by sharing our mistakes with them and maybe it to save us from danger. I sincerely believe whatever we sow we shall reap. It's ironic how we only learn from our mistakes and not as much from our good fortunes.
The world is a pretty messed up place these days and it's really confusing especially for the young
ones. No wonder we resort to all types of chemical escapes. But as you well know these vices only
bring trouble and sorrow to ourselves as well as thoes who care and love us. This behavior was not what we were made for. The truth is we were made to love God and one another. This is mans purpose and calling and anything less is at best disappointing. Tom go and help all the ones you can. And I will pray for your calling. Will you pray for me as well and Gods purpose in my life also.
Thanks,

Big Tom
PS: .I love The Lord because He has heard my voice PSA:116