Mar. 1, 2007
My Spiritual Journey 2
Before I started going to church again, and even before I was interested in doing so, I caught a message on the radio. I was just flipping stations while I was driving to work and I heard something that touched on my current situation. So I went back to it. I don't remember exactly what it was, but, something to do with marriage, and it really hit home at the time.
Then I was listening to that and other shows every morning as I worked. Then one morning a preacher was teaching about what witchcraft was (and mediums and that sort of thing) in the practical sense. Apparently this was a problem of mine, as I was greatly convicted and started crying - uncontrollably. To become aware of things that you have done that were abominations to God is frightening.
After I started going to church, I began to read the Bible through. I had always wanted to, but it was such a struggle with the KJV for me that I just never did - hubby got us some new Bibles, and so off I went. As I read, I kept seeing references to 'asherah poles'. One day- all day - those words just kept echoing in my head. As I drove home from work, I realized what it was.
My mother and I had gone to a psychic fair. Twice that I can remember, maybe three times. We had our 'cards' read, and she bought a set. I used them once or twice. (We did this between '89 and '93 I think.)
I had to burn the cards - because I had used them. So, I went to Mom's house, and told her all of this. She seemed a little bothered by it, but she let me take them, and I burned them right in her backyard. But she wouldn't let me burn the book that they came with. I then thought that maybe she would have to be the one to burn it or get rid of it, since she seemed to have an attachment to it.. I don't know if she still has it - this was back in 2000.
Then I was listening to that and other shows every morning as I worked. Then one morning a preacher was teaching about what witchcraft was (and mediums and that sort of thing) in the practical sense. Apparently this was a problem of mine, as I was greatly convicted and started crying - uncontrollably. To become aware of things that you have done that were abominations to God is frightening.
After I started going to church, I began to read the Bible through. I had always wanted to, but it was such a struggle with the KJV for me that I just never did - hubby got us some new Bibles, and so off I went. As I read, I kept seeing references to 'asherah poles'. One day- all day - those words just kept echoing in my head. As I drove home from work, I realized what it was.
My mother and I had gone to a psychic fair. Twice that I can remember, maybe three times. We had our 'cards' read, and she bought a set. I used them once or twice. (We did this between '89 and '93 I think.)
I had to burn the cards - because I had used them. So, I went to Mom's house, and told her all of this. She seemed a little bothered by it, but she let me take them, and I burned them right in her backyard. But she wouldn't let me burn the book that they came with. I then thought that maybe she would have to be the one to burn it or get rid of it, since she seemed to have an attachment to it.. I don't know if she still has it - this was back in 2000.
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Posted by CommunicationFUNdamentals Good for you! Everyone has something holding them back from walking with the Lord fully. It's good to find them and take them away. :D
JoJo
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Mar. 15, 2007 - Wow..
Posted by hrlabonte I just scrolled through your blog. I'd love to meet you for coffee in 'real life'! I think we might have a lot to talk about. :-)
Here's a link to my testimony: http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/hrlabonte/244193/
I was definitely into all kinds of wickedness --- have you read Hosea 2? I wept the first time I read it. Wishing you grace and peace on your journey.
~Heather
Here's a link to my testimony: http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/hrlabonte/244193/
I was definitely into all kinds of wickedness --- have you read Hosea 2? I wept the first time I read it. Wishing you grace and peace on your journey.
~Heather