JD Abshire

I don't believe you are being silly in the least. If all the guy said is that "God has a plan", this is very true and certainly not a great revelation. God is in the process of fulfilling His plan every second, minute and hour of the day. 

The "God told me to tell you" part implies that this gentleman professes prophetic (or psycic) abilities. So which is it? Who knows?

I have encountered individuals which I felt had a magnetism, I was drawn to them. After a brief discussion we both realized the common denominator was the Lord Jesus! 
"The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God:" (Romans 8:16).

On the otherhand I have felt repulsed by certain individuals who by demeanor, word or action seemed evil. (I'm usually a pretty good judge of character but my feelings at a particular time is no guarantee I had the right pereception).

It sounds pretty innocent, especially so considering his statement was so broad and non-specific but... you are wise to rely totally on what "God said" in His Word.

Consider 1 John 4:1-3:
"Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.

Hereby know ye the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesseth that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is of God:

And every spirit that confesseth not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is not of God: and this is that spirit of antichrist, whereof ye have heard that it should come; and even now already is it in the world."

My "acid test" response question would go something like this: "Do you believe that Jesus Christ is the God who made you"? Although the response may not be immediate I don't believe The Lord's creatorship would be denied by a truly blood washed, born again, born from above, child of God.

September 12 2017 • 1 response • Vote Up • Share • Report

Philip Davies

I think that this is a serious and important question. There are some Christians who talk in this way and claim that God has given them a direct word concerning specific people.

The Bible gives us clear directions about what to do in such circumstances. We are not to accept what they say on trust. We don't just believe whatever people tell us because they say that God has told them. That is not what you do as a Christian. 

According to the Bible you should "test the spirits". 1 John 4:1 This does not show any lack of faith. On the contrary it shows a mature Christian spirit which tests all things and holds on to only that which is good. 1 Thes 5:21 


We need to recognise that even Christians can be wrong. And just because they say 'God told me this', does not mean they are right. 

Regards
Phil

September 14 2017 • 0 responses • Vote Up • Share • Report

Tim Maas Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army

I would just assume that this was his method of trying to evangelize people in general. While he might be showing commendable missionary zeal, I would think (without knowing whatever else he might have said to you to substantiate his claimed message from God) that he did not in fact have a message from God that applied only to you personally, but that he was trying to initiate a general discussion about salvation, and that he would employ this same technique with anyone else whom he approached in an attempt to pique their interest.

If he had done this to me (again, in the absence of any substantiating detail that he might have offered), I would have thanked him, told him that I am saved, moved on, and put him out of my mind.

September 12 2017 • 0 responses • Vote Up • Share • Report

Wanda Jenkins

In Jeremiah the 29th chapter, God through the prophet Jeremiah delivers a word of hope to the remaining elders among he exiles. God declares in the 11th verse, "I know the plans I have for you, plans to prosper you and not harm, to give you a hope and a future." 

Even though we are his people and definitely trust God, there is times when all of us may go through times of turmoil. God at times sends someone to remind us of his word. Sometimes we are focusing on our situation or God knows that something is coming, and we are encouraged to trust God. 

Yes, I believe that God does send people to us. My son was in a restaurant and an 80-year-old man walked up to him and told him that he never believed in giving people a word and had never done it, but God told him to tell my son something that God would bring to pass if he was faithful. It has been 5 years and everything that man spoke to my son has come to pass. At 80 God used a man that never believed that God used people to give a word to give a word to my son. 

God is not to be limited. He is God and will use an 80-year-old or a 5-year-old child. Years ago my 5 year old child spoke a word into one of my friend's life and my friend looked up and called my daughter's name, and then my daughter went on to talk about her toys. My friend said she was going through something nobody knew. She said what my 5 year old daughter told her was directly from God.

January 21 2019 • 0 responses • Vote Up • Share • Report

Jodi Marinin

This is an old discussion but I came upon it searching for insight on a recent encounter. 

I was at work the other night and a customer passed me, he immediately froze and he had a look of shock on his face. A little while later, I found myself in the same aisle as him and he struck up a conversation. He then told me that God wanted me to know, "The End will be better than the beginning." He said I have been through a lot lately and I had a tough childhood, but through it all I remained loving and forgiving and that God saw that. He said that the blessings that I have been receiving lately were from God, and my life is going to continue to get so much better. He invited me to his church and coincidentally, it is the same church that I already attend. 

While vague, everything that he said about my past was accurate.

I have received some incredible blessings lately and I have been asking God if this as good as my life will ever be. I am just returning to my faith and I am a cynic by nature, but this encounter left me with chills and tears.

February 21 2023 • 0 responses • Vote Up • Share • Report