Have you ever been mad at God?

[Rhoni]

Originally Posted by Sister Alvear

I just hate that my blood sisters know lies that are being told...They have a very low opinion of OP people to start with.
And I am glad they know it is just lies...

Sis Alvear,

Just watching you survive the storms that have come your way is an example to your people. Just keep your spirit of forgiveness and mercy and God will save your people.



Blessings, Rhoni

[Sister Alvear]

thanks Rhoni...pray for us.

[Rhoni]

Attitude


There once was a woman who woke up one morning,
looked in the mirror,
and noticed she had only three hairs on her head.
'Well,' she said, 'I think I'll braid my hair today.'
So she did and she had a wonderful day.

The next day she woke up,
looked in the mirror
and saw that she had only two hairs on her head.
'H-M-M,' she said,
'I think I'll part my hair down the middle today.'
So she did and she had a grand day.

The next day she woke up,
looked in the mirror and noticed
that she had only one hair on her head.
'Well,' she said, 'today I'm going
to wear my hair in a pony tail.'
So she did, and she had a fun, fun day.

The next day she woke up,
looked in the mirror and noticed
that there wasn't a single hair on her head.
'YAY!' she exclaimed.
'I don't have to fix my hair today!'

Attitude is everything.


Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass...

It's about learning to dance in the rain.

[Ananias]

There are some wonderful thoughts on this thread. If I may "chime in"...I think that sometimes most of us get "mad at God". Job became upset/mad at God so much so that he wished he could see him face to face and question Him. While the Almighty is the All-powerful, All-knowing, etc., it does help to realize that He is also not insecure and is "big enough" to allow us to question Him. But sometimes (often) He simply doesn't give an answer. When he chooses to remain silent, trusting Him and His heart and purpose is a difficult thing to do. But it is how we grow and become stronger. Jesus was asleep in the back of the boat during one the greatest storms the 12 had ever faced (see Mark 4). They toiled all night against the storm, water came into the boat and at times it seemed like the boat was sinking. I can only imagine the howling winds, the blinding rain, the angry rage of the sea. And Jesus slept through the whole thing. Sometimes it does seem like our "boat" is about to sink. We toil to make things better, try to trust God, and things seem to get worse. But when Jesus woke up, He was not happy. He rebuked them for their lack of faith and calmed the sea. I don't know what God's reason was for the storm that night. And most of the time I'm shaking my head wondering what the reason is for "mine" and yes sometimes it seems like Jesus is "asleep" and the temptation is to cry, "Master, carest thou not that we perish?" But God's lack of action doens't point to His lack of caring or love toward us. That is our own lack of faith talking. Great faith endures the storm. Even when it seems like Jesus is asleep "doing nothing" while we perish. Like Job of old, "though He slay me, yet will I trust Him". May God grant all of us that kind of faith!

Blessings to all
Ananias Ministries

[mizpeh]

Originally Posted by Ananias

There are some wonderful thoughts on this thread. If I may "chime in"...I think that sometimes most of us get "mad at God". Job became upset/mad at God so much so that he wished he could see him face to face and question Him. While the Almighty is the All-powerful, All-knowing, etc., it does help to realize that He is also not insecure and is "big enough" to allow us to question Him. But sometimes (often) He simply doesn't give an answer. When he chooses to remain silent, trusting Him and His heart and purpose is a difficult thing to do. But it is how we grow and become stronger. Jesus was asleep in the back of the boat during one the greatest storms the 12 had ever faced (see Mark 4). They toiled all night against the storm, water came into the boat and at times it seemed like the boat was sinking. I can only imagine the howling winds, the blinding rain, the angry rage of the sea. And Jesus slept through the whole thing. Sometimes it does seem like our "boat" is about to sink. We toil to make things better, try to trust God, and things seem to get worse. But when Jesus woke up, He was not happy. He rebuked them for their lack of faith and calmed the sea. I don't know what God's reason was for the storm that night. And most of the time I'm shaking my head wondering what the reason is for "mine" and yes sometimes it seems like Jesus is "asleep" and the temptation is to cry, "Master, carest thou not that we perish?" But God's lack of action doens't point to His lack of caring or love toward us. That is our own lack of faith talking. Great faith endures the storm. Even when it seems like Jesus is asleep "doing nothing" while we perish. Like Job of old, "though He slay me, yet will I trust Him". May God grant all of us that kind of faith!

Blessings to all
Ananias Ministries

Thank you!

[Rhoni]

Originally Posted by mizpeh

Thank you!

Psalm 55:22 - you really need to read this.
'Friends are God's way of taking care of us.'
This was written by a Metro Denver Hospice Physician:

I was driving home from a meeting this evening about 5, stuck in traffic on Colorado Blvd., and the car started to choke and splutter and die - I barely managed to coast, cursing, into a gas station, glad only that I would not be blocking traffic and would have a somewhat warm spot to wait for the tow truck. It wouldn't even turn over. Before I could make the call, I saw a woman walking out of the 'quickie mart ' building, and it looked like she slipped on some ice and fell into a Gas pump, so I got out to see if she was okay

When I got there, it looked more like she had been overcome by sobs than that she had fallen; she was a young woman who looked really haggard with dark circles under her eyes. She dropped something as I helped her up, and I picked it up to give it to her. It was a nickel.

At that moment, everything came into focus for me: the crying woman, the ancient Suburban crammed full of stuff with 3 kids in the back (1 in a car seat), and the gas pump reading $4.95.

I asked her if she was okay and if she needed help, and she just kept saying ' don't want my kids to see me crying,' so we stood on the other side of the pump from her car. She said she was driv ing to California and that things were very hard for her right now. So I asked, 'And you were praying?' That made her back a away from me a little, but I assured her I was not a crazy person and said, 'He heard you, and He sent me.'

I took out my card and swiped it through the card reader on the pump so she could fill up her car completely, and while it was fuelling, walked to the next d oor McDonald's and bought 2 big bags of food, some gift certificates for more, and a big cup of coffee. She gave the food to the kids in the
car, who attacked it like wolves, and we stood by the pump eating fries and talking a little.

She told me her name, and that she lived in Kansas City her boyfriend left 2 months ago and she had not been able to make ends meet. She knew she wouldn't have money to pay rent Jan 1, and finally in desperation had finally called her parents, with whom she had not spoken in about 5 years. They lived in California and said she could come live with them and try to get on her feet there.

So she packed up everything she owned in the car. She told the kids they were going to California for Christmas, but not that they were going to live there.

I gave her my gloves, a little hug and said a quick prayer with her for safety on the road. As I was walking over to my car, she said, 'So, are you like an angel or something?'

This definitely made me cry. I said, 'Sweetie, at this time of year angels are really busy, so sometime s God uses regular people.' < / B>

It was so incredible to be a part of someone else's miracle. And of course, you guessed it, when I got in my car it started right away and got me home with no problem. I'll put it in the shop tomorrow to check, but I suspect the mechanic won't find anything wrong.

Sometimes the an gels f ly close enough to you that you can hear the flutter of their wings...

Psalms 55:22 'Cast thy burden upon the Lord, and He shall sustain thee. He shall never suffer the righ teous to be moved.'

My instructions were to pick four people that I wanted God to bless, especially for the months in2008, and I picked you.

Please pass this to four people you want to be blessed and a copy back to me.


Here is the prayer: < I>

'Father, I ask You to bless my children, grandchildren, friends, relatives and email buddies reading this right now. Show them a new revelation of your love and power. Holy Spirit, I ask You to minister to their spirit this very moment. Where there is pain, give them Your peace and mercy. Where there is self doubt, release a renewed confidence through Your grace, In Jesus' precious name. Amen.'

I know I picked more than four, you can, too.When Satan is knocking at your door, simply say, 'Jesus, could You please get that for me

[Falla39]

Originally Posted by Rhoni

Attitude


There once was a woman who woke up one morning,
looked in the mirror,
and noticed she had only three hairs on her head.
'Well,' she said, 'I think I'll braid my hair today.'
So she did and she had a wonderful day.

The next day she woke up,
looked in the mirror
and saw that she had only two hairs on her head.
'H-M-M,' she said,
'I think I'll part my hair down the middle today.'
So she did and she had a grand day.

The next day she woke up,
looked in the mirror and noticed
that she had only one hair on her head.
'Well,' she said, 'today I'm going
to wear my hair in a pony tail.'
So she did, and she had a fun, fun day.

The next day she woke up,
looked in the mirror and noticed
that there wasn't a single hair on her head.
'YAY!' she exclaimed.
'I don't have to fix my hair today!'

Attitude is everything.


Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass...

It's about learning to dance in the rain.

This is very good! Paul said that he had "learned" to be content
in whatever state he found himself in. No doubt from all the
situations Paul found himself in, he chose to be thankful!


Blessings,

Falla39

I really liked this post about attitude, Sis. Rhoni! Thanks for posting
it!

[Falla39]

Originally Posted by Ananias

There are some wonderful thoughts on this thread. If I may "chime in"...I think that sometimes most of us get "mad at God". Job became upset/mad at God so much so that he wished he could see him face to face and question Him. While the Almighty is the All-powerful, All-knowing, etc., it does help to realize that He is also not insecure and is "big enough" to allow us to question Him. But sometimes (often) He simply doesn't give an answer. When he chooses to remain silent, trusting Him and His heart and purpose is a difficult thing to do. But it is how we grow and become stronger. Jesus was asleep in the back of the boat during one the greatest storms the 12 had ever faced (see Mark 4). They toiled all night against the storm, water came into the boat and at times it seemed like the boat was sinking. I can only imagine the howling winds, the blinding rain, the angry rage of the sea. And Jesus slept through the whole thing. Sometimes it does seem like our "boat" is about to sink. We toil to make things better, try to trust God, and things seem to get worse. But when Jesus woke up, He was not happy. He rebuked them for their lack of faith and calmed the sea. I don't know what God's reason was for the storm that night. And most of the time I'm shaking my head wondering what the reason is for "mine" and yes sometimes it seems like Jesus is "asleep" and the temptation is to cry, "Master, carest thou not that we perish?" But God's lack of action doens't point to His lack of caring or love toward us. That is our own lack of faith talking. Great faith endures the storm. Even when it seems like Jesus is asleep "doing nothing" while we perish. Like Job of old, "though He slay me, yet will I trust Him". May God grant all of us that kind of faith!

Blessings to all
Ananias Ministries

Profound message, Bro. Ananias! Bless you,

Falla39

[Rhoni]

Originally Posted by Ananias

There are some wonderful thoughts on this thread. If I may "chime in"...I think that sometimes most of us get "mad at God". Job became upset/mad at God so much so that he wished he could see him face to face and question Him. While the Almighty is the All-powerful, All-knowing, etc., it does help to realize that He is also not insecure and is "big enough" to allow us to question Him. But sometimes (often) He simply doesn't give an answer. When he chooses to remain silent, trusting Him and His heart and purpose is a difficult thing to do. But it is how we grow and become stronger. Jesus was asleep in the back of the boat during one the greatest storms the 12 had ever faced (see Mark 4). They toiled all night against the storm, water came into the boat and at times it seemed like the boat was sinking. I can only imagine the howling winds, the blinding rain, the angry rage of the sea. And Jesus slept through the whole thing. Sometimes it does seem like our "boat" is about to sink. We toil to make things better, try to trust God, and things seem to get worse. But when Jesus woke up, He was not happy. He rebuked them for their lack of faith and calmed the sea. I don't know what God's reason was for the storm that night. And most of the time I'm shaking my head wondering what the reason is for "mine" and yes sometimes it seems like Jesus is "asleep" and the temptation is to cry, "Master, carest thou not that we perish?" But God's lack of action doens't point to His lack of caring or love toward us. That is our own lack of faith talking. Great faith endures the storm. Even when it seems like Jesus is asleep "doing nothing" while we perish. Like Job of old, "though He slay me, yet will I trust Him". May God grant all of us that kind of faith!

Blessings to all
Ananias Ministries

ANANIAS,

This is why so many people have 'issues'. It isn't that they don't trust; it is they don't trust enough. I guess I look at the life of Joseph and he had to wonder sometimes where it was all going to end - especially when he bragged about the dreams God had given him about his brothers bowing before him. But when God worked out his pride and thoroughly humbled him - he became the most powerful ruler, but with the most humble heart of forgiveness.

God doesn't forget about us - we forget that he cannot lie and he must do what he said he would do.

Blessings, Rhoni

[Rhoni]

God and the devil get blamed for many things that they had little to nothing to do with.