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The God's-honest TRUTH, dear Skally... is that I am not thinking... but listening. I KNOW I am not equal in the engagement, so I do not lean on my OWN understanding. I have NO idea what MOST folks are talking about (since most is NOT done in pure truth, but always includes SOME deceit/deviation. Not all, of course - there are absolutely exceptions - but most). So, what I am "doing"... is listening to my Lord tell me what I am to know about it. And so, when the one stated they were "aglow with the spirit," my Lord said, "They do not know what that is, child. But you, do you remember Moses (and he showed me Moses coming down Sinai with his "glowing" face covered)? And Stephen (and he showed me Stephen, just before he addressed the Sanhedrin)? What about me, when I was in spirit (and he showed me himself, standing with Moses and Elijah)? What of the spirits in the Father's glory (and he showed me several beings reflecting the Father's dynamic energy - speaking to Ezekiel, speaking to Mary, Joseph - to Mary the Magdalene, the beings near JAH's throne...)"? All of those he showed me were LITERALLY "aglow"... with such glow NOT being some abstract presentation of one "feeling" like they were approved by God, etc., but literally being a reflection of the LIGHT that comes FROM JAH. Daniel 7:9, 10


So true sis......

It is not what we think or know that matters because WE make mistakes and don't know what is good even for our own self most of the time.

But when we allow ourselves to " Listen " to the voice of our Lord The Holy Spirit...he always answers and or shows us with truth whether we choose to listen and obey is totally up to us!

And it is usually NOT what we want to hear, but it doesn't CHANGE the fact that it is the truth!

Thank you for sharing what you heard from our Lord. His love and patience and mercy is amazing!

Love your sister and fellow servant of Christ as well,
Justmom

Yes, I understand, dear Skals (peace to you!).



I understand that, too.



By some, perhaps. And that's okay with me. Totally fine. Not sure that filtering will give any more understanding, though (I mean, unless that filter is holy spirit, of course... but there are some who don't even know if God exists yet get what I share... so, I'm thinking it can't be THAT obscure).



Then I rejoice with you, dear Skals.



If you are using in the same context as that WTBTS uses it... I might. Depends. Please share your understanding... and then I can say. Without that, I'm really not sure.



Well, then, since the information is "privileged," and I'm not privy to it, I can only put faith in what my Lord says to me about it... and, I would have to say that no, you're not aglow with the spirit. At least, not as HE would mean such a statement. Are you fervent for God? Zealous for Jesus? I have no reason to doubt that you are. And if that's what you mean by "aglow in the Spirit," well, okay. That isn't what what I was referring to... but then, you know that, yes?



Is it? But how can that be when I am not privilege to what you (might think/believe/know you) "have"?



And if it's the truth? That would make me a bad guy?



Because I shared the TRUTH with you about it? Well, then, that just proves my previous point, does it not... that it IS truth that "irritates"... "grates"... okay, pisses you off (your words)?

And only have myself to blame for such a forseen risk.

True that. I mean, if you don't WANT to hear the truth, yet you ask for it, well, then... yes. No one to blame but yourself.



I have no doubt that you believe you are, dear one. No doubt at all.

Peace, dear Skals... and I leave with the thought that many responded very similarly to my Lord when he told THEM the truth... as to who they were... and who they weren't. Or not so "aglow" with whatever they thought were "aglow" with, either. That hasn't changed. I realize my words sometimes offend. Trust me, I often say to HIM, "Wait, Lord, you want me to say/share WHAT? But THEY will..." (have a problem, take offense, get angry, kick me out, think I'm judging them, etc.). His response is virtually always the same, though, luv: not to worry about what "they" think/feel/believe... but what HE thinks/feels/believes... and tells ME to say/do. Obey... rather than sacrifice. Obedience is REALLY important. Even in something as "small" as stating correctly what something in relation to HIM and the Father TRULY means.

Many, including those who profess a union with Christ, don't get that. Most don't even care.

We may have come along almost another 2,000 years... but people are still people... and people still think they know more than the Christ. Nothing new under the sun at all. Yes, I realize that you/others might not believe that it IS Christ that speaks to me and directs me... and gives me the things I share with you (all). That is me myself who comes up with these things. I MARVEL... TRULY... that you think me so... knowledgeable! Yet, in the same breath you deny that! One day it's "Who do you think you are not to share what you were given with us!"... then it's "Who do you think you are sharing such things then saying you received it from Christ!" All because I don't "say" it in a way you want/need me to.

But nothing I can do about that, though. It is not my job to make you believe ME. Nor it is my job to tickle ears... or speak "soothingly" (good Lordy - do you not REMEMBER who it was/is who spoke with such words? The Adversary? His "offspring?" Where... PRAY TELL... do you find the Christ, Moses, David, the Prophets, the Apostles... or ANY who belonged to JAH and Christ... speaking with "smooth" words??!! They ALL spoke forthrightly! Even Paul... who might have told OTHERS to speak in such a way, but certainly didn't write in such a way himself! I digress...

It is only my job to do what my Lord says to me. Everyone else who claims to know/belong to/love him... has the SAME job. That they don't LISTEN... or even believe he SPEAKS (or that they can hear him when he does)... is not on me, dear one. I don't control anyone else's ears... or desire (to REALLY hear, which most actually beg off FROM... because they don't WANT to have to tell someone else something... and then be opposed/thought arrogant/rejected/not liked, etc.).

For ME... there are the words of my Lord, the HOLY One of Israel and Holy Spirit, JAHESHUA, the Chosen One of JAH (MischaJah) at John 8:47:

"Whoever belongs to God hears what God says."

And what did God say? Among many things, He, the MOST HOLY One of Israel, JAH of Armies... as recorded by John at Revelation 21:8 as saying:

"But the cowardly, the unbelieving, the vile, the murderers, the sexually immoral, those who practice magic arts, the idolaters and all liars—they will be consigned to the fiery lake of burning sulfur. This is the second death.”

I realize most don't know/remember this. Perhaps it's because the Revelation is the ONE book most DON'T read. Because they don't understand it. But it's not a mystery - it's a revelation. And so it is REVEALED to some. Revelation 22:7, 10 That you cannot receive that perhaps I and others are among those... is not my fault, either. But goodness, it would be revealed to SOMEONE, yes?

Or perhaps they don't... because of what Christ ALSO said:

"The reason you do not hear is that you do not belong to God.” John 8:47

Doesn't HAVE to be that way, though. Luke 11:13; Romans 8:15, 23; 9:4; Galatians 4:5; Ephesians 1:5

I don't deny the voice I hear, dear Skals... or what he says to me. Hebrews 12:25 Even if it irritates others. I am certainly not the first to irritate others in such way. No doubt, I won't be the last.

I do also marvels, though, at what you take exception with here... and that you do not see the danger in my using soothing, placating words... rather than just plain truth. What danger? The danger in folks "following" ME... and that is EXACTLY what would happen... because they ALWAYS need something/someone that placates them... and so anyone who does that is who they look for... someone they can SEE... because they don't know HOW to walk SOLELY by faith and follow the One they CAN'T see. And so, rather than follow HIM... he who speaks PLAINLY, just as he said he WOULD... they always FOLLOW those who speak "kindly" TO them. Goodness, how do you think the WTBTS has become so vast? And the other "christian" religions? The "opium" of religion's VERY soothing words is why, dear one. Folks are 'addicted' to hearing what they WANT to hear... even if such is not TRUTH. So long as it doesn't "grate"... they're all for it.

Ah, well, what can you do? They will have no one to blame... but themselves.

Again, peace to you!

Your servant and a slave of Christ,

Shellamar, who was just reminded by my Lord of how they received Stephen's words: they covered their ears.

That was a good one!

Alright now, I have to ask, who here has seen this reflection on others? Is it visible all the time or just certain times? Can an anointed see his own in a mirror? Has anyone ever told you glowed (pregnancy doesn't count)?

Guess that settles IT, then. Thanks for 'playing'.

~skally~

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I really do not care who follows you.

And this Shelbs :




Why on earth would you think I'd context anything remotely similar to what the freaking wt uses?? Bizarre statement girl.

It is hard responding to most of what you are writing here, as you've spun it all on its head!

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"I am proud to say that I will not lift one finger ( except my middle finger) for the WTBTS."

I think the only thing that may have been "settled" here, dear Skals (peace to you!), is whether I would say you were aglow with the spirit as that term truly means, versus what the WTBTS says it means. I would still say no... unless you're undergoing some kind of intensive radiation therapy and even then I don't think you're getting enough to make you aglow. I think I could safely say that... because you were posting here, indicating that you are alive in the flesh... AND WELL ENOUGH... TO post.

Now, could you have transfigured so as to be in spirit during your time of asking me? I can't see why not. I would venture, though, that once transfigured BACK you weren't as healthy in the flesh as you were before. You actually might have been terminal. And still COULD be if that IS what I occurred with you.

Given what most THINK being "aglow" with God's spirit IS, though, indeed what that SPIRIT is... I can see how some might want to believe... and have others believe... they are "aglow" with it. It would be unkind AND unloving on MY part, however, to not even TRY to share the truth about it with them, though. I mean, the only reason I wouldn't would be (1) if they didnt want it/ME to do so; (2) it was too dangerous (to/for someone(s)) FOR me to do so; or (3) I considered them "swine."

I assure you, number is NOT the case there... or here.

I hope that helps!

Your servant and a slave of Christ,

Shellamar, who hopes... TO THE MOST HIGH GOD, JAH of Armies... NO ONE follows HER... at ALL... but ALL follow the Lamb of God...whose good-for-NOTHING servant she is!

This thread topic and the 'blind man' revelations on the other thread have got me pondering and asking for more understanding.

My thoughts are being focussed on the idea of the power, effect (and content) of the spirit, in relation to the reflecting the glory of Jah (2 Cor:3) and in relation to us. I was fixing my make up in the mirror, feeling a bit despondent about the increased signs of ageing, as us girls do...I thought about for how long we've seen our reflections in mirrors throughout our lives. That led me to wonder about the 'shock' about how we might appear in our spirit bodies (based on the revelations about the fiery flying serpent type bodies) and then I thought we might never see our reflections as those, at least not in mirrors.

Linking that thought to 2 Cor 3: 18

I think I'm hearing that it will be the spirit within us which becomes our reflection. By extension, as we grow spiritually we should already be reflecting that to a lesser degree in our physical bodies, and as the spirit increases, all the more so, as the spirit gives us LIFE. It will therefore be feeding our spirit body within us?

I need to ask more and hope I'm explaining this clearly so that anyone else can add their thoughts...

Loz x

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Yes I would agree with this Loz. Since it is the spirit within us that represents the true body, it is this body that we want to shine bright reflecting our Lords spirit.

Thank you for sharing this,
Love Justmom

Mornin' and peace to you, dear lady! Maybe Paul can answer your qestion? Try Romans 8:9, 10 (NWT might be clearest). I would quote it like usual but I'm on my phone - drat!

I hope that helps!

Peace to you and dear hubby!

YSSFS of Christ,

Shellamar

Ah yes thank you, Paul is saying it much more eloquently than I could. There's more though and I can't yet hear/understand, but I'll keep trying.

Loz x

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Here are the verses....

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Romans 8:9-11

9 However, you are in harmony, not with the flesh, but with the spirit,+ if God’s spirit truly dwells in you. But if anyone does not have Christ’s spirit, this person does not belong to him. 10 But if Christ is in union with you,+ the body is dead because of sin, but the spirit is life because of righteousness.

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Love Justmom

Forgive me (and peace to you all!)... I should have included verse 11:

"And if the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead is living in you, he who raised Christ from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies because of his Spirit that lives in you."

Peace!

YSSFS of Christ,

Shellamar

Other than my Lord showing me Moses, Stephen, himself, etc., dear At (mornin' and peace to you, dear lady!)... I would have to say I have not. What comes to my mind, though, is that neither my Lord nor Stephen lived very long after such occurred with them. For Moses, it was, what 40 years? That's remarkable, IMHO, considering his overall exposure to JAH's glory, directly and by means of the ark (of the Covenant). Although, (1) he lived a much longer time before the other two, (2) had spent a great deal of time in the area and so (3) may have been experienced a longer period of... mmmmm... bodily "preparation," shall we say?

This is yet another reason (besides the flesh not being able to "bear" JAH's appearance) that man really cannot see JAH... directly... and live: the flesh truly cannot bear it. Visually or literally. Which may be another reason why our dear Lord SAID it (the flesh) was "good for nothing." I mean, what good IS it, if it cannot gaze on the very face of JAH? If it is what stands in the WAY of being able to do that... then, by all means, it must be put off! Yes?

I hope this helps!

YSSFS of Christ,

Shellamar, who (for the sake of those who need her to say it this way) "doesn't think" some TRULY know what they are TRULY "wishing" for when they "wish" to BE "aglow" with the spirit! Clarifies even further, though... what my Lord meant when he said (to the Samaritan woman, of her and her people - John 4:22): " You... worship what you do not know; we worship what we do know...". WE are being given the privilege of learning WHAT... as WELL as Whom.