Proof of God

I don't know if your grief stems from the same source that mine has come from in the past but if it does I hope this helps.... One day while I was praying for my dad I was sobbing because I love him so much and I'm so worried for his salvation. I was begging God to do everything he could to help bring about my dad's salvation and I felt this despair that my dad would never get saved. God said to me: You would cry fewer tears if, when you prayed for the salvation and well being of someone you love, you would recognize that I love them MORE than you do. Trust that when you ask, I am on the job. You don't have to beg me to do it, and despair and wonder if you've got my attention, and wonder will I do it, take comfort that I love them more than you do and I WANT TO DO IT. I cannot tell you the immeasureable comfort that I STILL receive from that Word. Love, Mia

My aunt was raped and strangled when I was 8. She was 17. Since then I've thought often about what I would ever do if I was ever acccousted. The answer that's always come to my mind is the answer that came from the bible, CRY OUT! This message confirms to me that the bible advice, on even the topic of what to do when attacked, is always the best advice. Love, mia ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This might help save your life one day. If you are a man, send this your wife, fiance, sister, or any related female you care about. Long read but worth it.. Pass it on to every female you know, (even if you don't want to read don't delete).. Great advice for yourself, or, for the men, the women in your life. Through a Rapist's Eyes (No Joke) When this was sent to me, I was told to forward it to my lady friends, but I forwarded it to most everyone in my address book. My men friends have female friends and this Information is too important to miss someone. Please pass it along and share it with your children. A group of rapists and date rapists in prison were interviewed on what they look for in a potential victim and here are some interesting facts: 1) The first thing men look for in a potential victim is hairstyle. They are most likely to go after a woman with a ponytail, bun, brai d or other hairstyle that can easily be grabbed . They are also likely to go after a woman with long hair . Women with short hair are not common targets. 2) The second thing men look for is clothing. They will look for women who's clothing is easy to remove quickly. Many of them carry scissors around specifically to cut clothing. 3) They also look for women on their cell phone, searching through their purse, or doing other activities while walking because they are off-guard and can be easily overpowered. 4) Men are most likely to attack & rape in the early morning, between 5: 00a.m. and 8:30a.m. 5) The number one place women are abducted from/attacked is grocery store parking lots. The number two: office parking lots/garages. Number three: public restrooms. 6) The thing about these men is that they are looking to grab a woman and quickly move her to another location where they don't have to worry about getting caught. 7) Only 2% said they carried weapons because rape carries a 3-5 year sentence but rape with a weapon is 15-20 years. 8) If you put up any kind of a fight at all, they get discouraged because it only takes a minute or two for them to realize that going after you isn't worth it b ecause it will be time-consuming. 9) These men said they would not pick on women who have umbrellas, or other similar objects that can be used from a distance, in their hands. Keys are NOT a deterrent because you have to get really close to the attacker to use them as a weapon. So, the idea is to convince these guys you're not worth it. 10) Several defense mechanisms he taught us are: If someone is following behind you on a street or in a garage or with you in a n elevator or stairwell, look them in the face and ask them a question, like what time is it?, or make general small talk: 'I can't believe it is so cold out here,' 'We're in for a bad winter.' Now you've seen their face and could iden tify them in a line-up; you lose appeal as a target. 11) If someone is coming toward you, hold out your hands in front of you and yell STOP! or STAY BACK! Most of the rapists this man talked to said they'd leave a woman alone if sh e yelled or showed that she would not be afraid to fight back. Again, they are looking for an EASY target. 12) If you carry pepper spray (this instructor was a huge advocate of it and carries it with him wherever he goes), yell I HAVE PEPPER SPRAY and holding it out will be a deterrent. 13) If someone grabs you, you can't beat them with strength but you can by outsmarting them. If you are grabbed around the waist from behind, pinch the attacker either under the Arm (between the elbow and armpit) OR in the upper inner thigh VERY VERY HARD. One woman in a class this guy taught told him she used the underarm pinch on a guy who was trying to date rape her and was so upset she broke through the skin and tore out muscle strands - the guy needed stitches. Try pinching yourself in those places as hard as you can stand it - it hurts. 14) After the initial hit, always GO for the GROIN. I know from a particularly unfortunate experience that if you slap a guy's parts it is extremely painful. You might think that you'll anger the guy and make him want to hurt you more, but the thing these rapists told our instructor is that they want a woman who will not cause a lot of trouble. Start causing trouble and he's out of th ere. 15) When the guy puts his hands up to you, grab his first two fingers and bend them back as far as possible with as much pressure pushing down on them as possible. The instructor did it to me without using much pressure, and I ended up on my knees and both knuckles cracked audibly. 16) Of course the things we always hear still apply. Always be aware of your surroundings, take someone with you if you can and if you see any odd behavior, don't dismiss it, go with your instincts!!! You may feel a little silly at the time, but you'd feel much worse if the guy really was trouble. 1. Tip from Tae Kwon Do : The elbow is the strongest point on your body. If you are close enough to use it, do! 2. Learned this from a tourist guide in New Orleans : If a robber asks for your wallet and/or purse, DO NOT HAND IT TO HIM. Toss it away from you....chances are that he is more interested in your wallet and/or purse than you, and he will go for the wallet/purse. RUN LIKE MAD IN THE OTHER DIRECTION! 3. If you are ever thrown into the trunk of a car, kick out the back tail lights and stick your arm out the hole and start waving like crazy. The driver won't see you, but everybody else will. This has saved lives. 4. Women have a tendency to get into their cars after shopping, eating, working, etc., and just sit (doing their checkbook, or making a list, etc.) DON'T DO THIS! The predator will be watching you, and this is the perfect opportunity for him to get in on the passenger side, put a gun to your head, and tell you where to go. AS SOON AS YOU GET INTO YOUR CAR, LOCK THE DOORS AND LEAVE. a. If someone is in the car with a gun to your head DO NOT DRIVE OFF, repeat: DO NOT DRIVE OFF! Instead gun the engine and speed into anything, wrecking the car. Your Air Bag will save you. If the person is in the back seat they will get the worst of it. As soon as the car crashes bail out and run. It is better than having them find your body in a remote location. 5 A few notes about getting into your car in a parking lot or parking garage: A.) Be aware: look around you, look into your car, at the passenger side floor, and in the back seat. B.) If you are parked next to a big van, enter your car from the passenger door. Most serial killers attack their victims by pulling them into their vans while the women are attempting to get into their cars. C.) Look at the car parked on the driver's side of your vehicle, and the passenger side. If a male is sitting alone in the seat nearest your car, you may want to walk back into the mall, or work, and get a guard/policeman to walk you back out. IT IS ALWAYS BETTER TO BE SAFE THAN SORRY . (And better paranoid than dead.) 6. ALWAYS take the elevator instead of the stairs. (Stairwells are horrible places to be alone and the perfect crime spot. This is especially true at NIGHT!) 7. If the predator has a gun and you are not under his control, ALWAYS RUN! The predator will only hit you (a running target) 4 in 100 times. And even then, it most likely WILL NOT be a vital organ. RUN, preferably in a zigzag pattern! 8. As women, we are always trying to be sympathetic: STOP! It may get you raped or killed. Ted Bundy, the serial killer, was a good-looking, well-educated man, who ALWAYS played on the sympathies of unsuspecting women. He walked with a cane, or a limp, and often asked 'for help' into his vehicle or with his vehicle, which is when he abducted his next victim. 9. Another Safety Point: Someone just told me that her friend heard a crying baby on her porch the night before last, and she called the police because it was late and she thought it was weird. The police told her 'Whatever you do, DO NOT open the door.' The lady then said that it sounded like the baby had crawled near a window, and she was worried that it would crawl to the street and get run over. The policeman said, 'We already have a unit on the way, whatever you do, DO NOT open the door.' He told her that they think a serial killer has a baby's cry recorded and uses it to coax women out of their homes thinking t hat someone dropped off a baby. He said they have not verified it, but have had several calls by women saying that they hear baby's cries outside their doors when they're home alone at night. Please pass this on and DO NOT open the door for a crying baby --- This should be taken seriously because the Crying Baby theory was mentioned on America's Most Wanted this past Saturday when they profiled the serial killer in Louisiana ... I'd like you to forward this to all the women you know. It may save a life. A candle is not dimmed by lighting another candle. I was going to send this to the ladies only, but guys, if you love your mothers, wives, sisters, daughters, etc., you may want to pass it onto them, as well. -------------------

Amen!

At first, I saw this and chuckled at how ridiculous I would feel actually doing this to someone. I guess with a situation producing enough passion in me it might be easy to do but thinking of you actually doing this was hysterically funny. I was in the process of sending a post remarking on how funny I found it. But then, someone sent me this post: "Someone I had a lot of respect for did that ("Get thee behind me satan...I rebuke you, I curse you.") to me when I was young, it hurt me deeply and I didn't do anything wrong. It only confirmed in my heart what I already felt about myself, that for sure, I would never see heaven or Jesus because I was so evil just my very existence was the devil. Funny cause I was on a mission trip..." I never thought how this kind of action might hurt someone because honestly if pushed far enough I could see myself doing this. Naturally, since receiving this post, I would encourage readers to do this ONLY if you feel a definite leading by Holy Spirit. Otherwise, in our zeal, we may do what some ignorant person did to the person above and unintentionally hurt an innocent person. Hopefully this message was delivered as gently as I intended it to be delivered. Love, mia

Amen, sister!

I pray that God gives you very clear directions on the path that He'd have you go down. "In all your ways acknowledge Him and He will direct your path" His word says that He will direct your path so TAKE COMFORT that HE WILL! He will not leave you clueless. “Trust in the Lord with all your heart. Lean not on your own understanding, in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will direct your path.” Proverbs 3:5-6 (NIV) “Behold, I am doing something new! It’s already happening; don’t you recognize it? I will clear a way in the desert. I will make rivers on dry land.” Isaiah 43:19 ”Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.” Philippians 4:6 (NIV) “Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go.” Joshua 1:9 (NIV) “As I think in my heart, so am I.” Proverbs 23:7 (NKJV) “God has not given me a spirit of fear, but of power, love and sound mind.” “But these things I plan won’t happen right away. Slowly, steadily, surely, the time approaches when the vision will be fulfilled. If it seems slow, do not despair, for these things will surely come to pass. Just be patient! They will not be overdue a single day.” Habakkuk 2:3 (TLB) “Happy is the man who finds wisdom, and the man who gains understanding;” Proverbs 3:13 (NIV) “I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” Mia

I love that... especially the end. I am the Lord your God.... Makes you wonder why anyone would not want Him to be the LORD THEIR GOD.

Father, I pray for your powerful presence in divinefavor's life. I pray that you would divinefavor into your presence by YOUR presence. Lord, I pray for your drawing presence. You know how it is when You are close and your presence makes us even hungrier for you. I pray that you give divinepresence the desires of her heart so that she would thirst for you like a deer thirsts for the waterbrook. In Jesus Name, Amen

So be it - AMEN!

LOVELY... just like our LORD. =)

God is awesome! Congratulations!

I sent a pm saying happy birthday to her but I wanted to say to y'all: YOU GUYS ARE SO CUTE!

I am thrilled the site has been a blessing to you! God bless. Hugs, Mia

Yeah, you did! Straight from Jesus!

That was outstanding!

I know how you feel and if you ever want to talk about it just let me know. One thing that has helped me to say things that I am not comfortable saying is remembering in the moment when I'm scared (I'm not saying you don't this is really just what I do), Do I want to please people or the Lord? And that usually provides enough fuel for me to speak. Its the times when I don't remember to think that that I get tripped up. Love, Mia

Oki I will check. Call me tomorrow if you have time and we can talk about it.

were they in my pms?

:thankyou:

I would say that it is weird.

Seeker, My best advice, in my experience anyway, to be anointed in the prophetic is to be IMMERSED in the things of the Lord. I am not saying that you aren't but, for me anyway, the prophetic is on max power when I am living, eating, and breathing, the things of the Lord. Stay in that place, and get out with people, and the prophetic will follow.