Originally posted by SnuP
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how God minister to you,
God ministers to me in a variety of ways. The majority of the time He usually uses some event in relationship with one of my pets. Such as, one day, when I first got my little dog, Wigglesworth (Wiggles for short) he use to follow me so close that his little nose would bump the back of my leg as walked. One day, out of irritation, I said, "Wiggles, will you stop that". I heard the voice of the Lord say, "Barbara, that's how close I want you to follow me."
Sometimes I ask a question and He'll answer by bringing a certain scripture to remembrance.
One time, He even told me joke. And it was funny.
Originally posted by SnuP
what your prayer time is like,
My prayer time varies. Usually, I'm sitting comfortably on the couch and reading the Word. When something reaches out and grabs me, I start asking Him questions. Or, I may start praising and thanking Him for whatever it was that I read. Other times I may turn on the praise and worship music and dance before Him and worship Him.
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if God talks to you and how,
The answer for this one is pretty much the same as the first. He speaks in my everyday walk with Him. Sometimes, I've just thought something, and He gave me an answer.
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if it all mental or is it physical also,
It's mental, physical, emotional, and spiritual. He reaches my mind, body and spirit.
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how He shows His love,
He shows His love by the compassionate way He corrects me. Most of the time it is very direct, but never condemning. Always gentle. He shows His love by keeping His promises.
One time, a few days before my Pastor had prayed over me and told me not to try and figure out what the Lord was referring to but that the Lord wanted me to know that for that present time, He had extra ministering angels assigned to me.
A few days later, while in my prayer time with the Lord, the Holy Spirit brought a particularly painfull experience from my teen years, to my remembrance. It was not something I had totally forgotton about but the Holy Spirit brought the remembrance of the pain. The shock of that pain surprised me and I began to weap.
Immediatelly, I felt (literally) as if I was being inveloped with comfort. I don't know how to explain it. But I knew, it was those ministering angels, giving me comfort, and helping me let loose of something I was not aware was even there. I did not see them but I felt them. Many of them.
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how you show your love,
By obedience to His Word. Even when I don't want to.
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how He answers prayer,
As described above, and/or meeting my needs and requests and petitions.
During my teen years I asked for many foolish things but I have matured a lot since then. It's been years since I've heard a "no" because I ask for things that are according to His Word. Such as, I don't say, Lord, please let me win the lottery (although I've said, Lord it would be nice to win the lottery
) But I do say, Lord I thank you that you meet my needs. My bills total to this amount so I need your help to get that amount so I can pay my bills.
Also, Lord, I desire to follow You more in the area of giving. I thank You that You are increasing so that I may be able to obey you better in that area.
Sometimes, people have come up to me and just handed me money. Most recently, God provided lot's of overtime at work. I make good overtime money and it has help me immensly. That was God answering my prayers. And I've been able to increase my giving too. Yeah!
Originally posted by SnuP
how you study,
Study, usually comes out of my personal time with Him. I read His book. I read other's books. I listen to Christian tapes and videos. If someone says something I'm not sure of, I'll check it out. I ask Him and others a lot of questions. I guess I do a lot of meditating on His Word.
How anyone can keep quiet about him I don't know.
