Comments on: The Greatest Opportunity in History http://thebahamabob.com/the-greatest-opportunity-in-history/ Dreams, Visions & Reflections about God Wed, 23 Jun 2010 02:34:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Bahama Bob http://thebahamabob.com/the-greatest-opportunity-in-history/comment-page-1/#comment-117 Bahama Bob Wed, 19 Aug 2009 19:06:42 +0000 http://thebahamabob.com/?p=274#comment-117 Thank you Kirsten, I feel that the real competency for blogging is not mainly writing skill. I think it is being willing and able to speak from your heart. I think also God has to take the ballast out of our hearts. I am answering all three comments with this. Psalm 34 says the angels (angel can be translated angels also) stand guard over our hearts and deliver us from everything. The description of your life recently, even the change in colors and perception, is what I see as "angel" activity also. I was so excited you shared that. We are in the midst of a massive awakening now, but it is happening in private and at such depth. No awakening in history reported to me has ever been quite this way. If I can help you speak your life story and your God stories in any way, contact me at bahamabob@mac.com. I will help if I can. I am learning at the speed of light. You also cannot know how supernaturally God reached out to you. I wrote the blog originally about Matthew 6 and my dictation software fritzed and erased the finished blog before bedtime. I am posting it tomorrow. As I walked last night, God spoke to me and said, "Tell part of that... story instead." So, I rewrote the blog and posted it at 1:00 AM. God did that for many people, but he definitely did it for you. The passages relate, but he wanted Isaiah 58 for you (and for all of us.) If you give water to the thirsty, clothes to the naked, food to the hungry etc. you do it as for Jesus himself. This is the heart of the heart. I have tears welling up in me as I write this. I was hoping if just one person caught this for life, it will change so many other lives we cannot count them. Well, at least one did! Also, I am new at this too. It was only in February and March that God spoke to me and said I must do this. I did not even read blogs. Now I are one:-) Thank you for the thoughtful comments, the prayers and the blessings! ~Bob Thank you Kirsten,
I feel that the real competency for blogging is not mainly writing skill. I think it is being willing and able to speak from your heart. I think also God has to take the ballast out of our hearts. I am answering all three comments with this. Psalm 34 says the angels (angel can be translated angels also) stand guard over our hearts and deliver us from everything. The description of your life recently, even the change in colors and perception, is what I see as “angel” activity also. I was so excited you shared that. We are in the midst of a massive awakening now, but it is happening in private and at such depth. No awakening in history reported to me has ever been quite this way. If I can help you speak your life story and your God stories in any way, contact me at bahamabob@mac.com. I will help if I can. I am learning at the speed of light.

You also cannot know how supernaturally God reached out to you. I wrote the blog originally about Matthew 6 and my dictation software fritzed and erased the finished blog before bedtime. I am posting it tomorrow. As I walked last night, God spoke to me and said, “Tell part of that… story instead.” So, I rewrote the blog and posted it at 1:00 AM. God did that for many people, but he definitely did it for you. The passages relate, but he wanted Isaiah 58 for you (and for all of us.) If you give water to the thirsty, clothes to the naked, food to the hungry etc. you do it as for Jesus himself. This is the heart of the heart. I have tears welling up in me as I write this. I was hoping if just one person caught this for life, it will change so many other lives we cannot count them. Well, at least one did!

Also, I am new at this too. It was only in February and March that God spoke to me and said I must do this. I did not even read blogs. Now I are one:-) Thank you for the thoughtful comments, the prayers and the blessings! ~Bob

]]> By: Kirsten http://thebahamabob.com/the-greatest-opportunity-in-history/comment-page-1/#comment-116 Kirsten Wed, 19 Aug 2009 07:53:22 +0000 http://thebahamabob.com/?p=274#comment-116 I agree with your point entirely, Bob. I read a few days ago that it is He who find us, though we often say we 'found' Jesus. Pastor Joseph Prince once said, He was not lost so we did not find Him. It was He who found us. I do believe the trials that some of us experience are to prepare us to serve him better when our lives and our thinking move in a direction that can be of no use to Him. Although I can never repay the favor to a dear soul who has been steady in encouraging me to express my thoughts in writing, this message was hammered into me today while reading Brennan Manning's "Ruthless Trust". The message he conveys was so powerful and impacted my own thinking and self-perception so radically that I could not help but realize what will appear to be an obvious fact to many -- how life transforming a written message can be. Yes, I have read many books and learned very 'valuable information'. Some have even influenced my 'thinking' in important and enduring ways. However, other than reading the bible and the Word of God, I never imagined this would be a remote possibility from a mere book. As you can imagine, I now believe, if there is a clear message crafted with care, it can in fact be the God-send for someone out there. As Manning was for me, perhaps, God can use me to relay a message to someone else who may need to hear it. I will work on the skills and competencies required to blog with efficiency and meaning. I will continue to read and study the Word and the world so that I can be of use to Him if he so chooses to use me in this manner. I thank you from the bottom of my heart, Bob. You have the light of God upon you and you reflect it well so that we are all warmed by it and bathe in it at our leisure. You use it to light our path so that we may walk carefree and not stumble as we seek Him. I can only offer peace and blessings. You will remain in my prayers, my brother in Christ! I agree with your point entirely, Bob. I read a few days ago that it is He who find us, though we often say we ‘found’ Jesus. Pastor Joseph Prince once said, He was not lost so we did not find Him. It was He who found us. I do believe the trials that some of us experience are to prepare us to serve him better when our lives and our thinking move in a direction that can be of no use to Him.

Although I can never repay the favor to a dear soul who has been steady in encouraging me to express my thoughts in writing, this message was hammered into me today while reading Brennan Manning’s “Ruthless Trust”. The message he conveys was so powerful and impacted my own thinking and self-perception so radically that I could not help but realize what will appear to be an obvious fact to many — how life transforming a written message can be. Yes, I have read many books and learned very ‘valuable information’. Some have even influenced my ‘thinking’ in important and enduring ways. However, other than reading the bible and the Word of God, I never imagined this would be a remote possibility from a mere book.

As you can imagine, I now believe, if there is a clear message crafted with care, it can in fact be the God-send for someone out there. As Manning was for me, perhaps, God can use me to relay a message to someone else who may need to hear it.

I will work on the skills and competencies required to blog with efficiency and meaning. I will continue to read and study the Word and the world so that I can be of use to Him if he so chooses to use me in this manner.

I thank you from the bottom of my heart, Bob. You have the light of God upon you and you reflect it well so that we are all warmed by it and bathe in it at our leisure. You use it to light our path so that we may walk carefree and not stumble as we seek Him.

I can only offer peace and blessings. You will remain in my prayers, my brother in Christ!

]]> By: Bahama Bob http://thebahamabob.com/the-greatest-opportunity-in-history/comment-page-1/#comment-113 Bahama Bob Sun, 16 Aug 2009 05:37:29 +0000 http://thebahamabob.com/?p=274#comment-113 Wow. What an eloquent and beautiful comment, Melinda. "Then again, why should I waddle around in a puddle when God gives me an ocean of opportunity to swim in?"-That concludes the whole message. I love how you said that. God told me if I would wake up at 8:00 this morning, before a 9:00 breakfast meeting He would lead me in writing a blog. So, I got up tired from a late night, drank tea and He said, "Start writing." I said what? Then he just seemed to prime the pump with a few ideas and words. The point is this, I had it posted by 9:00 and got more comments on Twitter than I ever have about this being a consensus idea-so many of us are hearing and feeling this from God. I am so glad we are finding one another. We are a refuge community with many "houses"!! It is just invisble and electronic!! And God is speaking-so comforting. Bob Wow. What an eloquent and beautiful comment, Melinda. “Then again, why should I waddle around in a puddle when God gives me an ocean of opportunity to swim in?”-That concludes the whole message. I love how you said that. God told me if I would wake up at 8:00 this morning, before a 9:00 breakfast meeting He would lead me in writing a blog. So, I got up tired from a late night, drank tea and He said, “Start writing.” I said what? Then he just seemed to prime the pump with a few ideas and words. The point is this, I had it posted by 9:00 and got more comments on Twitter than I ever have about this being a consensus idea-so many of us are hearing and feeling this from God. I am so glad we are finding one another. We are a refuge community with many “houses”!! It is just invisble and electronic!! And God is speaking-so comforting. Bob

]]> By: Melinda Y. http://thebahamabob.com/the-greatest-opportunity-in-history/comment-page-1/#comment-112 Melinda Y. Sat, 15 Aug 2009 22:07:33 +0000 http://thebahamabob.com/?p=274#comment-112 Greetings Bob, Had a pastor that once said: "Can't live great life without great risks." I could easily find comfort in my own "little tent" all zipped up & safe from the hurts and pains of real world. Then again, why should I waddle around in a puddle when God gives me an ocean of opportunity to swim in? That is what the internet,twitter,facebook & blogging have done. We hav an ocean in front of us that we can use effectively to reach more people with the good news of the gospel. God is into management and I'm into sales-Lets showcase our product line & increase our numbers. Thanks for great post. Melinda Greetings Bob,
Had a pastor that once said: “Can’t live great life without great risks.”
I could easily find comfort in my own “little tent” all zipped up & safe from the hurts and pains of real world. Then again, why should I waddle around in a puddle when God gives me an ocean of opportunity to swim in?
That is what the internet,twitter,facebook & blogging have done. We hav an ocean in front of us that we can use effectively to reach more people with the good news of the gospel. God is into management and I’m into sales-Lets showcase our product line & increase our numbers.

Thanks for great post.
Melinda

]]> By: Randy Peck http://thebahamabob.com/the-greatest-opportunity-in-history/comment-page-1/#comment-111 Randy Peck Sat, 15 Aug 2009 20:31:50 +0000 http://thebahamabob.com/?p=274#comment-111 Hi Bob, Great message. You know I agree with you. Blogging might well be the most important means to reach the lost and lonely. Most of God's children don't understand. We have to continue to model what God wants us to do regarding sharing our stories, products, and services with the world. You're doing a great job with your consistent messages inspired by the Holy Spirit. Blessings, Randy Hi Bob, Great message. You know I agree with you. Blogging might well be the most important means to reach the lost and lonely. Most of God’s children don’t understand. We have to continue to model what God wants us to do regarding sharing our stories, products, and services with the world. You’re doing a great job with your consistent messages inspired by the Holy Spirit. Blessings, Randy

]]> By: urbanminister http://thebahamabob.com/the-greatest-opportunity-in-history/comment-page-1/#comment-110 urbanminister Sat, 15 Aug 2009 16:24:28 +0000 http://thebahamabob.com/?p=274#comment-110 Great insights. Always keep your eyes and ears open to hear the voice of God. thanks, urbanminister http://twitter.com/urbanminister Great insights. Always keep your eyes and ears open to hear the voice of God.

thanks,
urbanminister
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]]> By: David Bean http://thebahamabob.com/the-greatest-opportunity-in-history/comment-page-1/#comment-109 David Bean Sat, 15 Aug 2009 15:14:22 +0000 http://thebahamabob.com/?p=274#comment-109 Bob, God is revealing through you how important it is for His children to take a stand for Him at this time in history. God will continue to use you as long as you are faithful and obediant to Him and keep Him first in your life. Your brother in Christ. Bob, God is revealing through you how important it is for His children to take a stand for Him at this time in history. God will continue to use you as long as you are faithful and obediant to Him and keep Him first in your life. Your brother in Christ.

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