tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1388370369187844627.post7303847725106816586..comments2024-03-12T10:35:54.578-05:00Comments on Homeward Bound: A Sovereign EncouragementMichael Boldea Jr.http://www.blogger.com/profile/09695469447648193872noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1388370369187844627.post-41300808030936863012008-09-06T01:17:00.000-05:002008-09-06T01:17:00.000-05:00It would be important if you add or translate the ...It would be important if you add or translate the duduman visions to the spanish.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1388370369187844627.post-64782477472645353592008-09-04T16:01:00.000-05:002008-09-04T16:01:00.000-05:00Thank you brother Mike. Isaiah 54 has been kind of...Thank you brother Mike. Isaiah 54 has been kind of a life promise Yeshua gave me 20 years ago and has continued to reaffirm. I found in Job 28 an explanation which makes sense to me about where the gemstones come from. They are formed in darkness, deep underground, through heat and tremendous, crushing pressure, far from the eyes of man. In the depths of hearts that fear Him, the LORD is using our trials, as He did with Job, to refine gold and form treasures. If you have ever seen gemstomes before they are broken open, polished and cut, they look like ordinary, even ugly rocks you might kick aside along the path. If our faith is established on that kind of spiritual treasure buried in our hearts, where it cannot be defiled or stolen by birds of prey or lions, wow. Sometimes it encourages me and helps me endure to think of my heart as one of those sapphires and imagine it was created through my past pain and suffering, and that what is painful now represents the breaking open of the gemstone or the polishing and grinding of its facets so that it can reflect the Light in the most exquisite way. I want to allow Him to make me as beautiful and costly as possible, since it is His beautiful Light I will reflect, but it hurts. Sometimes the pressure is beyond my ability to endure and when no one is around I scream and cry and feel my faith will faint, but His Spirit stands quietly, unmoved next to me and He does not even want me to be strong or keep my self control, but to realize it will never be enough, that I have to have His. To keep believing Him and yielding.Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12165608079884776359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1388370369187844627.post-63265693261091028772008-09-02T07:09:00.000-05:002008-09-02T07:09:00.000-05:00Thank you Michael. A powerful and timely word as ...Thank you Michael. A powerful and timely word as always. I too have been crying out to the Lord in affliction lately. I have been sorely tempted in ways I never imagined, because I have allowed my mind to wander, telling the Lord I was tired of the situation He has allowed in my life. But these things will pass, and really, I know that this life will one day mean nothing when I see the Lord face to face. He is making us ready in these days.Bonnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16861206381493071230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1388370369187844627.post-47827507460549462492008-09-02T01:59:00.000-05:002008-09-02T01:59:00.000-05:00Hi Brother,I met you and Grandfather in Missoula M...Hi Brother,<BR/>I met you and Grandfather in Missoula MT about 15 years ago.<BR/><BR/>The word is excellent however, the scripture you used is out of context;<BR/><BR/>Isa 65:11 But ye are they that forsake the LORD, that forget my holy mountain, that prepare a table for that troop, and that furnish the drink offering unto that number. <BR/>Isa 65:12 Therefore will I number you to the sword, and ye shall all bow down to the slaughter: because when I called, ye did not answer; when I spake, ye did not hear; but did evil before mine eyes, and did choose that wherein I delighted not.<BR/><BR/>In relation to the verses in you piece Isaiah is speaking about the dis obedient.<BR/><BR/>I do agree however God will put us in "want" for his purposes.<BR/><BR/>Bless you, Bob GordonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1388370369187844627.post-28833364653691362472008-09-01T14:40:00.000-05:002008-09-01T14:40:00.000-05:00Thank you for this post. While I will not assume ...Thank you for this post. While I will not assume that this was written for me, I will say this. Is. 54 is my promise chapter given to me by God back in 2000. In fact, I once said that if I was to marry a certain man, then God would give me a sign by having that man share these verses with me, without me ever telling a soul. That happened and I am now very happily married to that man.<BR/><BR/><I>Isaiah 54:11, “O you afflicted one, tossed with tempest, and not comforted. Behold I will lay your stones with colorful gems, and lay your foundations with sapphires</I><BR/><BR/>I have always read this verse in amazement, because at the time I had first met my husband, my screen name was Sapphyra00. I thought it was one more piece of evidence that God was indeed talking to me.<BR/> <BR/>We have been struggling for the last 2 1/2 years with various trials. We have been discouraged at times at the never ending trouble, but we have also rejoiced as we see God's hand moving. <BR/> We have struggled to make ends meet for our children, moving three times to find work. Our cars have died or taken the last of our money, but God is faithful and has provided our every need.<BR/><BR/>Today we had one more set back as we woke up to see someone had tried to steal our tires from our van. My husband is at this moment, at the tire shop trying to get it fixed. I figured I'd come online and read your site....How lucky for me. This has been a blessing. Thank you!Sapphirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10782258638470260875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1388370369187844627.post-63622743998997056062008-09-01T13:31:00.000-05:002008-09-01T13:31:00.000-05:00The same can be said of the chastening of the Lord...The same can be said of the chastening of the Lord upon us. To every hungry soul even the bitter things are sweet. The things that are sent to try us are also to purify us and build up our faith and our strength in the Lord..Good Word Brother Michael.<BR/> <BR/>"Now no chastening for the present seemeth to be joyous, but grievous: nevertheless afterward it yieldeth the peaceable fruit of righteousness unto them which are exercised thereby. <BR/>Wherefore lift up the hands which hang down, and the feeble knees; <BR/>And make straight paths for your feet, lest that which is lame be turned out of the way; but let it rather be healed. <BR/>Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord." <BR/>Hebrews 12:11-14<BR/>God loves His children.A Seed Sowerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13712021930784104817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1388370369187844627.post-56944654210916143362008-09-01T11:15:00.000-05:002008-09-01T11:15:00.000-05:00Amen Michael.There have been certain afflictions i...Amen Michael.<BR/><BR/>There have been certain afflictions in the past year or two of my life that will always be beyond my understanding. The only comfort during this time has been the kowledge that God Almighty is in control. I fully believe that the events of the past few years were was a direct means to keep me from doing something else, something it was important NOT to do. (I should add that having that knowledge laid on my heart was comfort too.)<BR/><BR/>I do not know who the Spirit led you to write for, but I wanted you to know it was an affirmation for me too. <BR/><BR/>Hold up under the strain of your burdens too. God is with you (as you know) and we all love you dearly.<BR/><BR/>Mrs. Pugh Col 2:8Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1388370369187844627.post-70024439047756719072008-09-01T02:34:00.000-05:002008-09-01T02:34:00.000-05:00Your post today seems to me to be a miraculous ans...Your post today seems to me to be a miraculous answer to a prayer I cried out to God today, probably about an hour before the time on this post. Without going in to a lot of personal detail, I was groaning in my spirit, crying out to God that if it would be permitted He would bring to me some refreshing and encouragement through one of His believers today. If only I had logged on earlier, I would have known how quickly He had answered my plea! What you shared in this post today hit dead center into the issues I am wrestling with. As I read these words the Father gave you to share, I was immediately refreshed and strengthened in my spirit. Now I will do my best to put into practice what you were saying -- to find strength and encouragement through the scriptures. But I am so grateful He was merciful to me today and sent encouragement through one of His faithful ones. Thank-you, and may God bless you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com