For some strange reason, seekers can feel the Spirit of God when I tell of experiences, and they can even get an undeniable witness that it is true, they can even believe that I followed the method described in the scriptures to get to the Lord, but they get rather upset when I suggest that they can have the same experiences by following the same pattern. Then of course, for suggesting that they too need to follow the commandments, I get called all sorts of interesting names, fallen prophet, etc.
From time to time, I still do have experiences with the Lord, and I am still directed in doing the work I am asked to do. Even today, I have heard the voice of the Lord, and no matter what people say, I will not deny the method/pattern/process/programme/way/walk/road/gospel, or whatever way someone wants to describe it, of how to get to the Lord. Messiah taught us the programme, and it is Messiah's programme that works. Messiah's programme is the ONLY programme that will get to the Father!
It is an amazing experience to get to the Lord. And, I never know exactly what to say to seekers. In my best possible voice I say, the Lord's way works. Just humble yourselves to the Lord's way, and you will have the promises expressed in scripture; all those who humble themselves before the Lord's way, will receive not only the Lord, but the Father also. Those who fight against the Lord's way, will receive neither the Son, nor the Father, not in this life, nor in the next.
I believe that for a lot of people, including myself, we want the "magic pill". We do believe it is true, that we can get to the Lord, but we don't want to put the effort into what needs to be done to get there. We would like the easy way. There has been much learned through the past four years for me. Being loyal to God is one of those important things. He has asked us to do some interesting things, we do, and the "world" thinks we have lost our marbles. But it doesn't bother us any more. We desire to be loyal to God and to continue to hear what He counsels. Getting to Him will come, I have no doubt, we actually are with Him, we just have to realize that it is real. All fear must cease. We need to know that He has given us everything we need. His ways are the only ways. When we are ready, really ready, we will "see" the truth of all things, that is what He wants also. It is a wonderful journey, wouldn't trade it for anything! Irene
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