Showing posts with label Scared. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Scared. Show all posts
Sunday, March 25, 2018
How I was Raised
I was raised to believe that God the Father is vengeful, and would immediately punish for any infraction of His law. I was raised to be scared of the Father and His Son Jesus Christ. I was told that if I did not attend church and Sunday school and then died that same week that I would go to hell.
It was not until my 20s that I was convinced God meant me no harm; that God would help and encourage me in my walk to Him. That God actually loved me and that His Son Jesus would return to take His faithful people to Heaven. That was so mind-blowing!
In Holy Scripture it says to fear God. This simply means to greatly respect and reverence Him.
Don't be afraid of God, He is not like a pagan god. God Himself loves you!
Tuesday, October 20, 2015
Seeing Grandma's Ghost - True Story
"Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are of God..."
1 John 4:1 [RSV]
When Adam and Eve believed Satan’s first lie, "you will never die," (Genesis 3:4), the world was cast into sin and confusion that grows worse every year. Satan lied in direct opposition to God's truth, “when you eat of it [and sin] you will surely die.” (Genesis 2:17). Since Satan’s first lie almost everyone believes that when you die you keep on living.
It was this teaching and the popular 1960's television comedy, Bewitched, that almost caused my spiritual ruin. Bewitched piqued interest in other schoolgirls, and at slumber parties we would attempt levitation and seances. We did not know the Bible truth that would protect us from danger. “The living know that they will die, but the dead know nothing.” (See: Ecclesiastes 9:5-6 and 10; Psalm 115:17; Psalm 146:4; Job 7:9-10; Job 14:21; and Isaiah 8:19-20.)
On May 21, 1963 at 10:15 p.m. I sensed something "bad" in the house. Trying to alert my parents to danger by shaking their bed and yelling - I was confused when they did not respond. Crawling back into bed, I was startled when Grandma Anna, who lived three hours away in a nursing home, walked through the closed door. She was filmy-white. Slowly she glided towards me.
"Grandma, why are you here?" I asked innocently. Never speaking she came to me, her face changing into a demonic glare while gesturing to choke me. "Jesus help me!" I screamed, while throwing the covers over my head. Moments later the ghost was gone. The clock read 10:20 p.m. I cried out to Mom who came immediately.
The next morning the nursing home called with the news that Grandma Anna had died the night before at 10:18 p.m.
"Grandma was in my room last night,” I told the family, “she was see-through white." Mom was unnerved, but said, “Such things are impossible. Grandma is in Heaven. When people die they go to Heaven."
For years I wondered what Grandma had wanted from me. Was she really trying to kill me, or just wanted me to go to Heaven with her? These questions haunted me for a long time.
In 1975 a friend and pastor, Dr. Charles Felton, explained, “the living know that they will die but the dead do not know anything.” Ecclesiastes chapter 9, verses 5, 6, 10. Dr. Felton said that the ghost was the devil – the devil had been confusing me and wanting me to follow him ( the devil.) These words of Holy Scripture protected me from further attacks.
1 John 4:1 [RSV]
When Adam and Eve believed Satan’s first lie, "you will never die," (Genesis 3:4), the world was cast into sin and confusion that grows worse every year. Satan lied in direct opposition to God's truth, “when you eat of it [and sin] you will surely die.” (Genesis 2:17). Since Satan’s first lie almost everyone believes that when you die you keep on living.
It was this teaching and the popular 1960's television comedy, Bewitched, that almost caused my spiritual ruin. Bewitched piqued interest in other schoolgirls, and at slumber parties we would attempt levitation and seances. We did not know the Bible truth that would protect us from danger. “The living know that they will die, but the dead know nothing.” (See: Ecclesiastes 9:5-6 and 10; Psalm 115:17; Psalm 146:4; Job 7:9-10; Job 14:21; and Isaiah 8:19-20.)
On May 21, 1963 at 10:15 p.m. I sensed something "bad" in the house. Trying to alert my parents to danger by shaking their bed and yelling - I was confused when they did not respond. Crawling back into bed, I was startled when Grandma Anna, who lived three hours away in a nursing home, walked through the closed door. She was filmy-white. Slowly she glided towards me.
"Grandma, why are you here?" I asked innocently. Never speaking she came to me, her face changing into a demonic glare while gesturing to choke me. "Jesus help me!" I screamed, while throwing the covers over my head. Moments later the ghost was gone. The clock read 10:20 p.m. I cried out to Mom who came immediately.
The next morning the nursing home called with the news that Grandma Anna had died the night before at 10:18 p.m.
"Grandma was in my room last night,” I told the family, “she was see-through white." Mom was unnerved, but said, “Such things are impossible. Grandma is in Heaven. When people die they go to Heaven."
For years I wondered what Grandma had wanted from me. Was she really trying to kill me, or just wanted me to go to Heaven with her? These questions haunted me for a long time.
In 1975 a friend and pastor, Dr. Charles Felton, explained, “the living know that they will die but the dead do not know anything.” Ecclesiastes chapter 9, verses 5, 6, 10. Dr. Felton said that the ghost was the devil – the devil had been confusing me and wanting me to follow him ( the devil.) These words of Holy Scripture protected me from further attacks.
Saturday, August 29, 2015
The SHAKING - A Dream given to Deb M
The following dream was given in answer to prayer. Being a new Christian and believing this denomination was God's true church, I was very confused by some members and was ready to look for another denomination.
I believe the Lord was saying, "The church is not perfect, but stay with it. Help to make it better. The shaking time is here. Go where I lead you, and if you are faithful you will be safe from the coming disaster of the end time."
In the dream Andy and I were attending services in a church. During the sermon I realized the church had changed in appearance and the service was worldly. We decided to leave immediately because we did not want to be exposed to error.
While walking toward the front door God told us not to leave the church, but to go up into the attic where we would be safe. The attic had a single large pillar and a large window facing east.
In a very short time the church began swaying. We were scared and thought we would be safe outside the church, but remembered what God said [see paragraph 2]. The church continued swaying, quickly picking up momentum. The huge structure swayed until the top of the church almost touched the ground on the west (left) side.
Screams of terror filled the church as the worldly people tried to escape on their own but could not! Minutes later these same people were hurled out of the church windows and doors by an unseen Force. We stayed in the attic knowing there was nothing we could do for them now.
After a few moments the church's main supporting pillar fell on me, but I was not hurt. I immediately expected the entire church to collapse, but it did not.
Suddenly the top of the church touched the ground on the west (left) side, but the terrific strain did not damage the structure. When the top of the church touched the ground on the east (right) side it remained and stopped all swaying. Then Andy and I walked into a beautiful country where we had a reunion with friends.
Notice in the dream the church did not fall even though the main supporting pillar did fall.
Later I saw this quote for the first time: "The church may appear as about to fall, but it does not fall. It remains, while the sinners in Zion will be sifted out, the chaff separated from the precious wheat. This is a terrible ordeal, but nevertheless it must take place." Selected Messages Vol.2, page 380 by E G White
I believe the Lord was saying, "The church is not perfect, but stay with it. Help to make it better. The shaking time is here. Go where I lead you, and if you are faithful you will be safe from the coming disaster of the end time."
In the dream Andy and I were attending services in a church. During the sermon I realized the church had changed in appearance and the service was worldly. We decided to leave immediately because we did not want to be exposed to error.
While walking toward the front door God told us not to leave the church, but to go up into the attic where we would be safe. The attic had a single large pillar and a large window facing east.
In a very short time the church began swaying. We were scared and thought we would be safe outside the church, but remembered what God said [see paragraph 2]. The church continued swaying, quickly picking up momentum. The huge structure swayed until the top of the church almost touched the ground on the west (left) side.
Screams of terror filled the church as the worldly people tried to escape on their own but could not! Minutes later these same people were hurled out of the church windows and doors by an unseen Force. We stayed in the attic knowing there was nothing we could do for them now.
After a few moments the church's main supporting pillar fell on me, but I was not hurt. I immediately expected the entire church to collapse, but it did not.
Suddenly the top of the church touched the ground on the west (left) side, but the terrific strain did not damage the structure. When the top of the church touched the ground on the east (right) side it remained and stopped all swaying. Then Andy and I walked into a beautiful country where we had a reunion with friends.
Notice in the dream the church did not fall even though the main supporting pillar did fall.
Later I saw this quote for the first time: "The church may appear as about to fall, but it does not fall. It remains, while the sinners in Zion will be sifted out, the chaff separated from the precious wheat. This is a terrible ordeal, but nevertheless it must take place." Selected Messages Vol.2, page 380 by E G White
Thursday, March 26, 2015
A Shelter from the Storm
In 1968, when I was thirteen years old, Mom and Dad went to a party in another town about thirty minutes away.
While they were gone a tornado was sighted, and a city-wide tornado warning was issued.
Dad phoned me at home, “Deb, are you alright?!” I replied, “I'm pretty scared.” Dad’s immediate response was, “I'll be right home!” Dad arrived and took me back to the party with him. How great was Dad's love for me.
So will Jesus come back for us at Earth's darkest hour. How great is God’s love for us!
If for no other future plans than this, the Lord is teaching me total dependence and faith on Him.
"For Thou hast been a stronghold to the poor...a shelter from the storm...." Isaiah 25:4 [RSV]
While they were gone a tornado was sighted, and a city-wide tornado warning was issued.
Dad phoned me at home, “Deb, are you alright?!” I replied, “I'm pretty scared.” Dad’s immediate response was, “I'll be right home!” Dad arrived and took me back to the party with him. How great was Dad's love for me.
So will Jesus come back for us at Earth's darkest hour. How great is God’s love for us!
If for no other future plans than this, the Lord is teaching me total dependence and faith on Him.
"For Thou hast been a stronghold to the poor...a shelter from the storm...." Isaiah 25:4 [RSV]
Saturday, February 28, 2015
Spirits of Devils
Quotes from the Ellen G. White book, Early Writings, p 262
I saw that the saints must have a thorough understanding of present truth, which they will be obliged to maintain from the Scriptures. They must understand the state of the dead; for the spirits of devils will yet appear to them, professing to be loved relatives or friends who will declare to them unscriptural doctrines.
The spirits of devils will do all in their power to excite sympathy and will work miracles before them to confirm what they declare. The people of God must be prepared to withstand these spirits [demons] with the Bible truth that the dead know not anything, and that they who thus appear are the spirits of devils.
We must examine well the foundation of our hope: for we shall have to give a reason for it from the Scriptures.
For the living know that they will die but the dead know not anything. Ecclesiastes 9:5
I saw that the saints must have a thorough understanding of present truth, which they will be obliged to maintain from the Scriptures. They must understand the state of the dead; for the spirits of devils will yet appear to them, professing to be loved relatives or friends who will declare to them unscriptural doctrines.
The spirits of devils will do all in their power to excite sympathy and will work miracles before them to confirm what they declare. The people of God must be prepared to withstand these spirits [demons] with the Bible truth that the dead know not anything, and that they who thus appear are the spirits of devils.
We must examine well the foundation of our hope: for we shall have to give a reason for it from the Scriptures.
For the living know that they will die but the dead know not anything. Ecclesiastes 9:5
Saturday, February 7, 2015
The Truth About Grandma!
"Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are of God..." 1 John 4:1 [RSV]
As a Christian I fully believe in the Trinity of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. The Hebrew word for “Trinity” is Elohim, and in Genesis 1:26 is translated "Us." God is interested in everything that affects us, for the Trinity deeply loves each one of us.
When Adam and Eve believed Satan’s first lie, "you will never die," (Genesis 3:4, 5), the world was cast into sin and confusion that grows worse every year. Satan lied in direct opposition to God's truth - "if you eat it [a sin] you will die" (Genesis 2:17). Since that first lie almost everyone believes that when you die you keep on living.
It was this teaching and the popular 1960's television comedy, Bewitched, that almost caused my spiritual ruin. Bewitched piqued interest in other schoolgirls, and at slumber parties we would attempt levitation and seances.
We did not know the Bible truth that would protect us from danger. “The living know that they will die, but the dead know nothing.” (See: Ecclesiastes 9:5-6 and 10; Psalm 115:17; Psalm 146:4; Job 7:9-10; Job 14:21; and Isaiah 8:19-20.)
On May 21, 1963 at 10:15 p.m. I sensed something "bad" in the house. Trying to alert my parents to danger by shaking their bed; I was confused when they did not respond. Crawling back into bed, I was startled when Grandma, who lived three hours away, walked through my bedroom door. She was filmy-white. Slowly she glided towards me.
"Grandma, why are you here?" I asked innocently. Never speaking she came to me, her face changing into a demonic glare while gesturing to choke me. "Jesus help me!" I screamed, while throwing the covers over my head. Moments later the ghost was gone. The clock read 10:25 p.m. I cried out to Mom in the next room, she came immediately.
The next morning the nursing home called with the news that this same grandmother had died the night before at 10:20 p.m.
"Grandma was in my room last night,” I told the family, “she was see-through white." Mom was unnerved, but said, “Such things are impossible. Grandma is in Heaven. When people die they go to Heaven."
For years I wondered what Grandma had wanted from me. Was she really trying to kill me, or just wanted me to follow her to heaven? These thoughts haunted me for years.
In 1975 SDA pastor Dr. Charles Felton explained to me, "the living know that they will die, but the dead do not know anything," Ecclesiastes 9:5,6,10. He explained it was the devil whom I had seen - the devil had been confusing me and wanting me to follow him (the devil.)
I was so happy to finally know the truth about "Grandma!"
As a Christian I fully believe in the Trinity of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. The Hebrew word for “Trinity” is Elohim, and in Genesis 1:26 is translated "Us." God is interested in everything that affects us, for the Trinity deeply loves each one of us.
When Adam and Eve believed Satan’s first lie, "you will never die," (Genesis 3:4, 5), the world was cast into sin and confusion that grows worse every year. Satan lied in direct opposition to God's truth - "if you eat it [a sin] you will die" (Genesis 2:17). Since that first lie almost everyone believes that when you die you keep on living.
It was this teaching and the popular 1960's television comedy, Bewitched, that almost caused my spiritual ruin. Bewitched piqued interest in other schoolgirls, and at slumber parties we would attempt levitation and seances.
We did not know the Bible truth that would protect us from danger. “The living know that they will die, but the dead know nothing.” (See: Ecclesiastes 9:5-6 and 10; Psalm 115:17; Psalm 146:4; Job 7:9-10; Job 14:21; and Isaiah 8:19-20.)
On May 21, 1963 at 10:15 p.m. I sensed something "bad" in the house. Trying to alert my parents to danger by shaking their bed; I was confused when they did not respond. Crawling back into bed, I was startled when Grandma, who lived three hours away, walked through my bedroom door. She was filmy-white. Slowly she glided towards me.
"Grandma, why are you here?" I asked innocently. Never speaking she came to me, her face changing into a demonic glare while gesturing to choke me. "Jesus help me!" I screamed, while throwing the covers over my head. Moments later the ghost was gone. The clock read 10:25 p.m. I cried out to Mom in the next room, she came immediately.
The next morning the nursing home called with the news that this same grandmother had died the night before at 10:20 p.m.
"Grandma was in my room last night,” I told the family, “she was see-through white." Mom was unnerved, but said, “Such things are impossible. Grandma is in Heaven. When people die they go to Heaven."
For years I wondered what Grandma had wanted from me. Was she really trying to kill me, or just wanted me to follow her to heaven? These thoughts haunted me for years.
In 1975 SDA pastor Dr. Charles Felton explained to me, "the living know that they will die, but the dead do not know anything," Ecclesiastes 9:5,6,10. He explained it was the devil whom I had seen - the devil had been confusing me and wanting me to follow him (the devil.)
I was so happy to finally know the truth about "Grandma!"
Thursday, October 3, 2013
Saved from a Tornado
In 1968, when I was thirteen, Mom and Dad went to a party in another town. While they were gone a tornado warning was issued. Dad phoned, “Deb, are you alright?” I replied, “I'm pretty scared.” Dad’s immediate response was, “I'll be right home!” Dad arrived and took me back to the party with him. How great was Dad's love for me. So will Jesus come back for us at Earth's darkest hour. How great is God’s love for us!
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