Proof of God

Please read the thread below and pray your little intercessor hearts out! /t18164-so-thankful-for-this-site-black-bear-dream-possibly-manifesting-now#98938

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Uh................. no.

D, I could just squeeze you, you are so cute.

This was a great thread! This topic is HOTLY debated and it's just a testament to the fruit of the Holy Spirit at work in this forum that you are all so BEAUTIFUL about it!

These are the EXACT scriptures that came to mind when I read the original post to this thread. I really think that as Christians we pay too close to what takes place outside of a person and like to judge them accordingly. The thing is, we pick and choose what we deem good or bad. Yes our bodies belong to God, but when we lay down with people we aren't married to...gossip about people we really know nothing about...etc...you can't see those things ON A PERSON. This is why God had to put these two scriptures in the Bible, that Dee quoted, so that we can come back to the realization of what's important...man's heart...which ultimately means his motivation for doing something. I don't care either way, to be honest with you. I'm after the soul of a person. I'm looking for them to get healed and delivered from whatever they need to be healed and delivered from. If a Christian decides to get a tattoo, it doesn't matter to me because if it doesn't change God's heart towards them, then I don't want my heart to change either.

By the way, I loved the post. Tattoos are definitely tools.

First of all, thanks for calling me "Debbie!" Anyway, I've heard this (above) verse referred to often by people who dress like gangsters, get tattoos and other such alarming trends--it says man looks on the outer appearance, but God looks at the heart. Yes, God looks at the heart, true, but MAN looks at the outer appearance. MAN is who we are to witness to and if our outer appearance is alarming, it's really hard to look beyond that. I know of a man who went to a job interview in a lime green suit. He didn't get the job, but he did get hired by another company and made that company millions of dollars. The person who interviewed him initially said he could not get beyond the lime green suit, no matter how hard he tried. I was watching a documentary of a famous singer not long ago and a line from it keeps haunting me. It says, "people hear what they see." For that job interviewer, a brilliant potential employee was what he lost, but what if eternal salvation was what he lost? What if the person in the lime green suit had been witnessing to him and he had rejected the message because of the packaging of the witnesser? Yes, God does look at the heart, but man looks at the outward appearance and if that tattoo is part of that outward appearance, it could affect how or even if people hear us. I think, to people who can relate to tattoos it would draw them in. Different strokes for different folks. Not everybody is attracted to Mr. Rogers.

Let me add: Do you buy a new car when your's gets rusty?

That's a testament to there being a difference in what offended God, and what He wanted removed, and what didn't.

Isn't it amazing how truth that sets us free leads to fire in our bellies? That's how I feel by a Word that brings liberty.

IN the OT, followers of pagan religions used to mark themselves with tattoos identifying which idol they served. Ie. Property of Baal. Gangs now do the same thing. They require markings which identify a person's allegiance. Apparently, Satan doesn't change much. This verse, which says not to tattoo yourself, is preceded by a verse that says not to trim your sideburns. Another civil law meant to make a readily visible separate separation between God's people and pagans. Those laws were civil laws which have been done away with by the NT and replaced with four simple laws which were established by Apostle Peter in Acts. Revelation 3:12 He who overcomes, I will make him a pillar in the temple of My God, and he will not go out from it anymore; and I will write on him the name of My God, and the name of the city of My God, the new Jerusalem, which comes down out of heaven from My God, and My new name. Here Jesus says that He will write on us the name of Our God and, in this case, it is a direct relation to the verse in Leviticus which says not to tattoo ourselves. It seems obvious, by this verse, that things have changed. In any case, do what Paul says and don't sin against your conscience. If you are fully convinced that there is no sin in doing so, and there is no direct biblical edict for this time to say otherwise, do what is right in your heart.

Father, I pray first that Destine is NOT tempted according to your word that she is not lead into temptation and that she does not succumb to temptation. Your word says that you will not allow more than we can bear and we even ask Father for less than you think we can bear.... none - even as Jesus prayed that we would not be lead into temptation! I pray for direction for Destine, whether she is to stay or go, and I pray that you would provide for her abundantly. In Jesus Name.

Maria, have you had any dreams to help direct you?

Father, I pray that there is a healing to this relationship and any hurts are tended carefully by You. Lord, I pray that insecurities are wiped away and that these two can love each other and make room for each other no matter what would come and no matter the other people in their lives. I pray for a supernatural healing and restoration but above all that your will would be done in the relationship with these two. In Jesus NAME.

God is amazing!

Congratulations!

I believe in always praying and asking God what to do. Have you had any dreams lately?

Oh CONNIE! HOW HORRIBLE! I am so sorry! OH Father, I pray for Connie and her sister and the children and the rest of the family. Lord, I pray for a supernatural healing of broken hearts. I pray that you could comfort them and hold them to your breast. Please send every supernatural gift of comfort possible. In Jesus Name!