Dear John, This is my first letter to doves, but I have been reading the
letters here in Australia for years. Thanks for all your faithful work.
Having just recently done a study on Matt 25 concerning the ten Virgins,
I felt constrained to look up the meanings of the key words in verse 6
in the large "Strong's". These words were "cry", "made" and "go", and I
was very surprised! Cry-2906, means tumult, uproar, grief, crying.
"Made" 1096 means "Generated", and "Go"1831, means escape, get out,
depart, as well as proceed forth!! This certainly changed the
understanding of that verse for me! Maybe this worldwide financial upset
will bring about this "Cry " and amidst this crisis and confusion  the
Lord will come for us. I have always wondered about the wise virgins
saying to the "foolish," ( dull & stupid....Strongs says), " Go and buy
from those that sell", until now. I have read that many Christians ,
including some well known pastors, feel the Bible is not enough, and we
must meditate & enter into "the silence" where the "presence of God is
", for an "encounter" with Him. Use brief Scriptures or a single word as
a mantra to have an "experience" be transformed and increase in power
for healing etc. We are told in God's Word to " be transformed by the
renewing of our minds" not emptying them of thought and entering"the
silence". Those folks who are promoting this are "Merchandising the
Anointing" and selling it to the foolish ones who are not satisfied with
His Word. When they return, and the Door is shut, the Five Foolish
Virgins call "Lord, Lord.Open to us". Jesus doesn't tell them they are
too late. He says " I know you not". They have no relationship with Him!
This is such an exciting time to be alive, and it appears we don't have
too much more time to wait. Thanks John, Marj Harry
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Welcome to the Doves, Marj!
John