tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-367019700923216960.post7250393508453099508..comments2024-01-17T13:19:24.071-06:00Comments on Salvation And Survival: A Time To Reflect; A Time to Revive and Restore Pam Kohlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00678673505358164380noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-367019700923216960.post-27949406534056079052016-08-28T10:53:23.617-05:002016-08-28T10:53:23.617-05:00ANON 2, What a great testimony. God is using you i...ANON 2, What a great testimony. God is using you in a great way! Cool!- Anon #3Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-367019700923216960.post-9950214041057557222016-08-27T20:35:31.608-05:002016-08-27T20:35:31.608-05:00Anonymous #2 ... Wow! Well said! The words about...Anonymous #2 ... Wow! Well said! The words about your experience will go very far towards encouraging Anonymous #1 to take the next step. You have stated God's Truth in plain English that we can all understand ... Jesus doesn't "allow" others to harm us. By their own free will, they choose to listen to the devil's deceptive whispers and bring harm upon another. But what you will realize through spiritual healing is that Jesus was right there with you, absorbing the abuse and sharing it alongside you. And now He wants you to hand over that pain to Him and let Him heal the wound, turning it into a scar ... a reminder of the event, but one which no longer can cause pain. Those old spiritual wounds will then no longer be tools the devil can use to harass and oppress you. You will be set free from the bondage that the Enemy has kept you in. And you pointed out the #1 prerequisite for freedom... forgiveness. I continue to pray for all the Anonymous's out there who need this knowledge. I pray that they will come to Jesus and accept His offer of deep healing and set their spirits free!Pam Kohlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00678673505358164380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-367019700923216960.post-76757732454468143032016-08-27T19:44:21.582-05:002016-08-27T19:44:21.582-05:00Anonymous- I too struggled with fear and depressio...Anonymous- I too struggled with fear and depression. I wanted Him to take it away and I thought killing myself was the way for that to happen. He prevented that. Through the works of Dr. Charles Kraft and others I began to understand that Jesus was never "allowing" those terrible things to happen to me. He was probably more upset than I was when they happened, but because God gave us all free will He couldn't prevent me from getting abused and raped. Once I understood the concept of free will it was much easier to understand why things happen. I will pray for you, but do as Belle suggests. Believe me I know it's hard, but being free from all that crap you've been carrying all these years will be very worth it. Work on forgiveness towards those that wronged you, even if they haven't asked for it, that goes a long way in letting go of the pain.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-367019700923216960.post-36688459512219675772016-08-27T07:21:39.319-05:002016-08-27T07:21:39.319-05:00I can't stress it enough ... Jesus DOES NOT ca...I can't stress it enough ... Jesus DOES NOT cause you despair and pain to bring you to your knees. That doesn't glorify Him in any sense of the word! As He said over and over, "I came to set the captives free!" That is you! You are held captive and in bondage to the spiritual wounds perpetuated against you as a child. If at all possible, please order the book "Two Hours to Freedom" by Dr. Charles Kraft. It will explain exactly how the devil is oppressing you and offer you a guide for coming out of the darkness. And then, if you would like, I invite you to email me at belle@salvationandsurvival.com, and I will be happy to give you more of my insight. Please do not think that you are to "suffer" this oppression to bring you closer to Jesus! Once you let Jesus and the Holy Spirit minister to your spirit, you will be stronger and able to resist the devil. And I will definitely be praying for you!Pam Kohlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00678673505358164380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-367019700923216960.post-31494319398015580182016-08-26T21:54:19.674-05:002016-08-26T21:54:19.674-05:00I have been plagued by depression and fear at vari...I have been plagued by depression and fear at various times throughout my life, I wish the Lord would take it away for good, but HE does not, and I do not know why. On two occasions it was oppression from the darkness. I know this because I was prayed for once watching the 700 club and Pat had a word 'the darkness is lifting' I felt something leave me. I was raised in a physically abusive home, and I think that has something to do with it. I wish he would take it from me especially fear, but He allows it to plague me upon occasion, perhaps to drive me to my knees, I don't know. Pray for meAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-367019700923216960.post-11297860464699324672016-08-25T20:10:46.487-05:002016-08-25T20:10:46.487-05:00I am very familiar with Les Feldick and like his t...I am very familiar with Les Feldick and like his teaching immensely. I have heard good things about Andrew Womack and will now make an effort to check him out. And, yes, it is vital that we listen to the Spirit and seek His guidance, rather than seek to glorify ourselves. When you submit to the Holy Spirit, you no longer worry about what others think of you, but only hunger for more intimacy with Jesus. It is humbling and exhilarating! Pam Kohlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00678673505358164380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-367019700923216960.post-78537962026824088552016-08-25T18:36:26.460-05:002016-08-25T18:36:26.460-05:00" Church " has disappointed me in the pa..." Church " has disappointed me in the past. However, some of it was my own doing - trying to establish my importance rather then letting the Spirit direct my ways. Since then I have been listening to two sources that speak to me directly and have established a discernment re: Scriptures that can only come from serious study and making my " eyes see and ears hear " in a new way. That being Les Feldick and Andrew Womack from OK and CO respectfully. <br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-367019700923216960.post-9017296626719445752016-08-25T15:23:52.035-05:002016-08-25T15:23:52.035-05:00Your comment has touched my heart and is so releva...Your comment has touched my heart and is so relevant. Stay tuned to tomorrow's post... I'm going to address your concerns and give you something to hang on to!Pam Kohlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00678673505358164380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-367019700923216960.post-84365235980153775582016-08-25T11:24:26.058-05:002016-08-25T11:24:26.058-05:00Belle, Im finding that it is becoming more and mor...Belle, Im finding that it is becoming more and more clear I have no "place" in my church. I am discouraged from seeking answers beyond the "base or pat " answers that the leadership has determined is the ''right" answer. This is so frustrating. I find that church for me has to be in a blog like yours or in an online forum where people like me are gathering in droves to find some semblance of the truth. What does this say about the condition of the church? I feel guilty about rejecting the church but what if there is nothing there to minister to me? Could you do a blog or direct me and your readership on books, source texts and places you frequent for a higher level of understanding regarding these concepts. I don't want to create more work for you but I really am wanting to find the "truth". Thanks for all you do!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-367019700923216960.post-2570123398733462782016-08-24T17:53:01.695-05:002016-08-24T17:53:01.695-05:00Im willing to call myself a theological misfit als...Im willing to call myself a theological misfit also! Thanks for being there! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-367019700923216960.post-30379799104906044782016-08-24T17:38:38.660-05:002016-08-24T17:38:38.660-05:00When you think about it, the Bible is full of &quo...When you think about it, the Bible is full of "misfits" that God used to reveal His character, His Power, His plans, and His condemnation and praise. As long as He uses me for His glory, I can comfortably wear that label.Pam Kohlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00678673505358164380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-367019700923216960.post-30114817819723872222016-08-24T11:15:11.719-05:002016-08-24T11:15:11.719-05:00I am so thankful for you spending your time and sh...I am so thankful for you spending your time and sharing your thoughts. I am also a "misfit" and it's nice to know other "misfits" to share with.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com