Tanja @tanjaostman@dingdash.com
Swedish-speaking Finn from Finland. Wife, mother of one boy (2008). Teaching special education at the local university. I belive that the Organic Church/House Church is the NT way of doing Church. I'm interested in what's going on in the underground Church and I pray for the persecuted Christians.
Joined Jul 2020
@MaryMamuzich sounds like it's in the same phase as here. Nice to hear that crocus and tulips are typical first flowers coming up - exactly as here!
@MaryMamuzich yes! How is nature right now where you live?
Did you know that Justin Bieber has released an EP with only Christian songs? Did you know that he has been navigating towards Christ the last few years, that he has left his promiscuous lifestyle and married? That he has been close to death because of Lyme disease, and drug abuse? That he was born to a 17-year-old mother who had struggled with drug abuse and attempted suicide, but found Christ? That Justin was prophesied over just before his great breakthrough? That Justin regrets what he has done wrong? That he had all man strife for but felt lonely and empty? We Christians are sometimes too quick to point our fingers and too slow to pray for people! One reason is that we are jealous of their “privileges”, even if we should know that the only truly privileged are those who live in a close relationship with the Lord. There are so many in Hollywood that have sold their souls to “the system”, and they lose everything, even if they seem to gain it all.
When you live in a country where nature is dead for 6-7 months a year, and you survive long, dark winters (on the same latitude as Alaska, so it's really dark Nov-Feb) - nothing makes you more happy than seeing the sun and small signs of life in nature. The rhubarbs and chives are growing, and the last snow is melting. My son is waiting for the right moment to grow some potatoes.
@sinbach Ok! Germany is close to us... Deutschland.
@sinbach so qute! I know that their mother has Finnish genes, but do you know where your European ancestors came from? Who knows if you are secretly Finnish or Swedish?! 😀 They just look exactly like almost every boy here (you know, it's not so ethnically diverse) especially your son on the right side!
When will this insanity end!? 🤮 https://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2021/04/17/face-mask-while-swimming.aspx
@Overcomer well put! I fully agree with you!
Tanja
boosted
With the green passport agenda barreling our way, I decided to share a piece of my mind and take a stand. Looking for a perspective on the vaccine passport that's grounded in Biblical truth? Read this post and go find God's voice for yourself this weekend! https://theovercomers.blog/2021/04/16/its-time-to-take-a-stand/
Did you know that Justin Bieber ha released an EP with only Christian songs? Did you know that he has been navigating towards Christ the last few years, that he has left his promiscuous lifestyle and married? That he has been close to death because of Lyme disease, and drug abuse? That he was born to a 17-year-old mother who had struggled with drug abuse and attempted suicide, but found Christ? That Justin was prophesied over just before his great breakthrough? That Justin regrets so much of what he has done wrong? That he had all man strife for but felt lonely and empty? we Christians are sometimes too quick to point our fingers and too slow to pray for people! One reason is that we are jealous of their “privileges”, even if we should know that the only truly privileged are those who live in a close relationship with the Lord. there are so many in Hollywood that have sold their souls to “the system”, and they lose everything, even if they seem to gain all.
Tanja
boosted
Prayers appreciated. My family and I are going through a time of testing. May we be faithful and experience anew the faithfulness of God. Physical healing for my daughter, healing of difficult relationships in extended family, and that we grow more in the likeness of Christ as we look to Him, are some of the petitions I'm lifting to the throne of grace.
Such a beautiful song! 😭
You have taken the precious from the worthless
And given us beauty for ashes, love for hate
You have chosen the weak things of the world
To shame that which is strong
And the foolish things to shame the wise
You are help to the helpless
Strength to the stranger
And a father to the child that's left alone
You invited the thirsty to come to the water
And those who have no money come and buy
So come
Behold the days are coming
For the Lord has promised
When the plow man will overtake the reaper
And our hearts will be the threshing floor
and the move of God we cried out for will come
Surely come, Oh God
And you will shake the heavens and fill your house with glory
Turn the shame of the outcast into praise
Now all creation groans and waits
for the Spirit and Bride to say
the words that your heart has longed to hear
https://youtu.be/2dOa4AaRLEo
Tanja
boosted
I recently went thru the 30 days for the persecuted church that was posted by #bethany. I'm currently doing the 30 day devotional by BTJ. I'm struck by the difference in the measure of faith exhibited between the western church culture and the Chinese underground church culture. A few step out like David Wilkerson, Billy Graham, Oral Roberts, but not so many of late. We seem to be waiting for a priest to do it for us in the western church. We all have gifts and callings, but possibly not having been mentored as Eli did with Samuel telling him to personally respond, "Speak Lord, I'm listening!". We only want to hear from prophets that tickle our ears and pay no attention that their words continue to hit the ground. We don't recognize the still small voice. Do we take Matthew 6:33 to heart and truly seek HIM?.
@His_story great to hear that you appreciated the writing!
@bethany thanks for the answer. Then I know I'm alone in my country. 😁
@bethany sorry, the map was not on that page, but when you click on the link in the last sentence of the article, you come to a new article with a map below the text.
@bethany thanks for sharing! What do the numbers on the maps mean - the numbers of GateKeepers in different countries/states?
Swedish-speaking Finn from Finland. Wife, mother of one boy (2008). Teaching special education at the local university. I belive that the Organic Church/House Church is the NT way of doing Church. I'm interested in what's going on in the underground Church and I pray for the persecuted Christians.
Joined Jul 2020
