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SEE THE CROSS ON MY SHIRT

rag4aCrown

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I had opportunity to go eat at an all you can eat buffet. I sit in the corner at a small table; one doesn't take up much space. I always face the crowd to observe how they interact and react with each other. Now, in comes a man of about 40 or so, who sits at the table next to me. He was dressed in blue jeans and a t-shirt; it had a small cross on the front and the back said "By His Stripes I Am Healed". He faced the opposite way, looking outside, away from the people. I have a rag on my head and a motorcycle t-shirt on.

We sit eating in silence and the Lord began to show me this man. The waitress comes by and sees I have some shrimp. She enquires if I need any tarter sauce or shrimp sauce. I tell her no. When my tea glass would get low she would just bring me another. I have asked her to do nothing for me, but when one walks in favor with God, people just seem to cater to you, even thou they don't know why or even that they are. The man becomes very demanding with the lady. He wanted another Pepsi, even thou he still had 3/4 of a glass. He also demanded a cup of coffee, even thou he was far from finished. I didn't ask for a cup of coffee upon finishing my dinner; the woman came and asked me if I would like a cup of coffee. I said, "Yes" with a smile.

The man looks at me and says, "that was pretty good. A little spendy, but good." I said, "Yes, the evening dinners cost a little more than lunch." The Lord had put it upon my heart to ask the man "if he was ready for what was coming?" He said, "what is coming? Are you talking about God?" I shook my head yes and supped my coffee. He proudly said, "Yes, I am." He pointed to the cross on his t-shirt and said, "see my cross?" I said, "I really don't think anyone is ready for the vengeance and wrath to come." He said, "Are you baptized?" I shook my head yes and said, "you know, He has a baptism to be baptized with. Man can not do this baptism for you." He said, "well I am too; on this day and month of this year I received the Holy Ghost; tongue speaking, Holy Ghost filled." He said, "do you speak in tongues?" I shook my head yes. Then, the man quickly scurried away.

I heard the Lord in that quiet still voice; darkness flees from the light.
Oh Lord; the man had an exact date and year he was baptized in You. He wore a cross that he pointed to.
Are you hearing me, brothers and sisters. That cross on your shirt or around your neck is absolutely worthless. The cross of Jesus Christ is engrafted upon the tables of our heart or it isn't. Do you know Him? Has He started a fire within you? A flaming fire that ministers to every passing creature or even unto the wind that blows? The Lord is always listening, even when we think no one else is. Are you a ministering spirit of the Lord God? Then, it is time to be one. Amen

Folks I don't have a dated bible that was given me on the day I was baptized in the Holy Ghost. I was there, and God was there. Amen. I can come close, but I can not tell you "on such and such day..." I can tell you it was winter; cause I was breaking up dead limbs out of the woods for firewood. It was cold and wet, for a snow had just about melted away. I can tell you it was a day that the Lord had made. I can tell you what happened to me when I was baptized in the Holy Ghost. It was a supernatural baptism that man can not perform. And, it is a supernatural testimony that I will carry in my heart forever. I will testify of that day and many other supernatural happenings in the Lord, to all who want to know Him. Amen. It is what I have been sent forth to do.

All praise, glory and honor be to God. Amen
 
He said, "well I am too; on this day and month of this year I received the Holy Ghost; tongue speaking, Holy Ghost filled." He said, "do you speak in tongues?" I shook my head yes. Then, the man quickly scurried away.
Did you get any feeling whether if he was truly born again or not?
 
All of us need to grow from where we are to somewhere closer to God. Early on we may be better than we were before we met him, but while the song says something about having just a little bit farther to go, it may be farther than that.

"He said unto them, Have ye received the Holy Ghost since ye believed? And they said unto him, We have not so much as heard whether there be any Holy Ghost.
And he said unto them, Unto what then were ye baptized? And they said, Unto John's baptism.
Then said Paul, John verily baptized with the baptism of repentance, saying unto the people, that they should believe on him which should come after him, that is, on Christ Jesus." Acts 19:2-4
 
Did you get any feeling whether if he was truly born again or not?
I always love it when someone responds to a question with a question! I would prefer a response with a bit more clarity and brevity.;)
But, saying that, I would call into question the way he treated Waitress as a possible indication. I don't have a problem with the cross on the shirt, and specifically that he called attention to it, but I have seen a many a questionable professing Christian wear BIG Crosses!
My question to you was specific because you spoke to him in person and I did not and your words are a bit more intangible.
You don't have to answer, maybe I shouldn't have asked the original question! God Bless
 
after all his demands, he blessed her with one gold dollar. it sadden my heart even more. he paid 15.59 for his meal. he is professing his righteousness upon his shirt, but his the actions within his heart were quite carnal.
God points out all things. He is the righteous Judge. He does not lead His children blind folded. He never has and He never will.
This man wanted nothing to do with me, merely because of how I appear; just like my avatar. God forbids me to change anything of my outward appearance. As He told me, everything about you looks exactly the same, but what is within you has been made brand new. Only the blood is able to cleanse us as white as snow. And what God has cleansed, don't call it unclean.
Ye shall know them by their fruits.
I pray this testimony is a witness unto us all. Not only is the world watching, fellow brethren is watching, and God is watching over ALL. Amen
All praise, glory, and honor be unto God. Amen
 
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