TheDavidCave

I have written a new message (that's what my friends used to call my nonfiction Christian writings. If people don't like that name, feel free to come up with a new one and I'll use it :) ) about forgiveness. It's a bit. . . Um, possibly unorthodox I think compared to other works on forgiveness. And yeah, I'm saying that as the person who wrote a message on LGBTQ lol. But do you guys want me to share it with you on here? It definitely helped me and it might help others too. If I get even one yes, I will share it for that one person. Even if I don't get yes, if I feel God push me to share it on here, I will. It just depends on which comes first I guess lol. 

TheDavidCave

I have written a new message (that's what my friends used to call my nonfiction Christian writings. If people don't like that name, feel free to come up with a new one and I'll use it :) ) about forgiveness. It's a bit. . . Um, possibly unorthodox I think compared to other works on forgiveness. And yeah, I'm saying that as the person who wrote a message on LGBTQ lol. But do you guys want me to share it with you on here? It definitely helped me and it might help others too. If I get even one yes, I will share it for that one person. Even if I don't get yes, if I feel God push me to share it on here, I will. It just depends on which comes first I guess lol. 

TheDavidCave

Hello, friends! I want to thank everyone-- the team, anyone who reaped benefits from this ministry, and all followers-- for being here throughout the journey of The David Cave. I hope this account will grow in a new way, but from this moment on, it will just be a secondary account for me (Jay, or Wolfpool77) to post Christian content. 
          
          I am thinking about and working on new things to try on this account, but they will be implemented slowly over time. For now, I want everyone to know that if you have prayer requests, want to offer others encouragement, or even want to request a writing on a specific topic from a Biblical viewpoint, you can ask here in my conversations! 
          
          I also want to say this: I am not done with ministry work-- not even close! I am hoping to launch a multifaceted nonprofit ministry called SOUL (Serving Our Unique Lord) Ministries after college. The David Cave was just a small step in getting experience in that. If you are curious about this, feel free to ask. If enough people are curious or interested, I will try to post updates whenever they come :)
          
          Thank you again to everyone! I hope you will stick around for this account's next phase of existence. And I really want to thank my Watt sister, @Pinestripe37, for her constant support so far. I owe her alot <3

TheDavidCave

Hey, fellow warriors. It's Jay, the Cave Founder, after many absent months. I have had to spend some time thinking and praying about things regarding the Cave in light of two things: 1. Personal life situation and 2. Wattpad's recent changes. 
          
          The Cave is not going away! I can promise and assure that right now. But. . . I think it's function and purpose is going to have to change.
          
           The ministry function of the Cave hinged largely on the direct messaging function, where people could reach out to talk. Well. . . DMs are gone now and for the foreseeable future, unless Wattpad decides to change their mind. You can always still reach out for prayers and to share praises on the message board, but unless you feel comfortable having potentially deep or personal conversations publicly, that purpose is no longer feasible. So that's the first thing. 
          
          The second thing is. . . Like I said, I've had a lot of  things happen in real life and I am having to recover from lots of. . . Really heavy and hard stuff that happened. And because of that. . I don't think it would be wise to be trying to minister in such a personal way to any of you at this time. I have had people trust me with both amazing and terrible things, and I am so honored and humbled by that. But I also know there is a responsibility in that, and I don't want to abuse that or cause harm during this time where I am just. . . Not the way I once was. 
          
          (Continued below) 
          
          

Pinestripe37

@TheDavidCave Praying <3 and may we do God's Will entirely.
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TheDavidCave

@TheDavidCave The final thing is. . The ministry aspect of this account has been really hard to both get started and keep going. Life had just gotten in the way for both myself and the amazing team that was put together. And I don't want this account to become a burden or stressor on anyone, including myself. 
            
            For all these reasons. . . I am deeply considering shutting down the ministry aspect of the David Cave and making it more of a secondary account where I post my Christian writings. I have some other ideas too that I'm excited about. . . But it would primarily be me doing all of them. 
            
            However, I know this choice does not only influence me. There is an amazing team of people who were passionate about this and wanted to be involved. So @Pinestripe37 @PlattenumSwiftie9685 @angel_dust_kin @Grasya1799, if you would think and pray on this decision alongside me. And if any of you receive an answer that argues against it and/or indicates that you should still be involved, let me know. And we'll go from there. 
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TheDavidCave

Hello friends! Happy Valentine's Day and welcome to the Cave! I have a question for you guys today and please remember the guidelines for the community when answering!: 
          
          I had a conversation with my roommate this morning about gender roles, patriarchy, feminism, and other related topics. As a result, I am planning to start working on my next Uncomfy Study on Gender Roles. 
          
          Are there any concerns or questions that you feel I should make sure I study and include in this message? Here is what will be included as of now: 
          
          - Gender Roles in the Family 
          - Gender Roles in Society 
          - Gender Roles in the Church 
          - Biblical View on Patriarchy and its Ensuing Issues
          - Biblical View on Feminism and its Ensuing Issues  
          - Biblical Response to Patriarchy and Feminism 
          
          I will be doing a separate Uncomfy Study one day on Marriage and Family, so I'm not focusing on that more than I will need to right now. And these are umbrella concepts, so ask if I will be discussing certain topics within them and point out any that you have questions about, that you think the Church needs to be educated more on, etc. 
          
          Look forward to hearing from you! 
          
          - Jay (Cave Founder) 

DexceptionalP

@TheDavidCave it's a nice idea you've got!!
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TheDavidCave

Hello, friends! Jay, here, and welcome to the Cave! Today I would like to encourage everyone to share their favorite encouraging Bible Verse or passage below and tell us why you find it so encouraging! 
          
          I hope all is going well for everyone! Feel free to come and rest in the Cave today and find what you may need! 
          
          - Jay (Cave Founder) 

TheDavidCave

@haleighbook There is no such thing as late :) thank you for sharing! 
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haleighbook

Sorry i’m a few days late, but God gave me these verses to share :) 
            
            ”Give your worries to the Lord, and he will care for you. He will never let those who are good be defeated.“
            ‭‭Psalms‬ ‭55‬:‭22‬ ‭ERV
            
            ”But now thus says the Lord, he who created you, O Jacob, he who formed you, O Israel: “Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name, you are mine. When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they shall not overwhelm you; when you walk through fire you shall not be burned, and the flame shall not consume you. For I am the Lord your God, the Holy One of Israel, your Savior. I give Egypt as your ransom, Cush and Seba in exchange for you. Because you are precious in my eyes, and honored, and I love you, I give men in return for you, peoples in exchange for your life. Fear not, for I am with you; I will bring your offspring from the east, and from the west I will gather you. I will say to the north, Give up, and to the south, Do not withhold; bring my sons from afar and my daughters from the end of the earth,“
            ‭‭Isaiah‬ ‭43‬:‭1‬-‭6‬ ‭ESV‬‬
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TheDavidCave

Pine here, it's past midnight but I just remembered before going to bed, so I'm going to write a quick message and I hope it may help someone.
          
          Tonight my dear Sister in Christ gave me a very important and healing reminder, that God's Strength is made perfect in our weakness. It was 100% the Holy Spirit's prompting- she prayed for the words to say and this was exactly what I needed to hear.
          I believe many people need to hear this as well.
          
          "And He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore most gladly I will rather boast in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me." ~2 Corinthians 12:9
          
          I've been weary, but God is strong in my life.
          
          When we're weary, during times like my past few days, the best thing to do is to come to Him.
          
          "Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.  Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.” ~Matthew 11:28-30
          
          The most important thing is to lean on our Lord and trust Him through it all.
          Please pray that I will lean on Him and stay close, through everything. And pray to lean on and trust Him as well, always.
          
          We have a Perfect Lord with Whom we're never alone.
          "When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; And through the rivers, they shall not overflow you. When you walk through the fire, you shall not be burned, Nor shall the flame scorch you." ~Isaiah 43:2
          
          "I will love You, O Lord, my strength.
          The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer;
          My God, my strength, in whom I will trust;
          My shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold."
          ~Psalm 18:1-2
          
          So grateful, for His Mercy throughout my shortcoming, His Strength throughout my weakness and His Protection throughout my struggles.
          
          Amen.

TheDavidCave

          No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace for those who have been trained by it. Therefore, strengthen your feeble arms and weak knees. “Make level paths for your feet,” so that the lame may not be disabled, but rather healed.
           
          (Hebrews 12:11-13 NIV) 
          
          Hello, my fellow warriors! Jay here, to announce the Cave is active today! Come and receive whatever you need today- prayers, refreshment, or even just a listening ear. Also, check out the post I made last week. . . I forgot to make it an announcement, but I think it would make for an interesting discussion. Finally, I will continuing work on a new message that I hope to publish here today or next Wednesday! 
          
          May God bless and keep all of you! 
          
          - Jay (Cave Founder) 

TheDavidCave

Good morning, my friends! Welcome to the Cave, all who are here and weary on this day! Jay, here, if a bit of an unusual concept to think on and explore. 
          
          I was reading Exodus 13 earlier this week and came across where God gave Moses the command to the Israelites to consecrate their firstborn sons and animals to the LORD (also: when this word is in all caps, it is saying God's name: Yawheh or Jehovah). And for some reason, I was hit different by the second time God repeated the commandment here: 
          
          ‭‭Exodus‬ ‭13:12‬ ‭NIV‬‬
           "you are to give over to the Lord the first offspring of every womb. All the firstborn males of your livestock belong to the Lord."
          
          Because right here. . . He never specified the sex of the firstborn. There was another place He didn't specify either in my paper Bible, where He said to redeem all the firstborn to Him. And I heard Him say to me, "You are consecrated to Me, too." 
          
          See. . . One of the things I have always struggled with as a female firstborn is. . . Wishing I was born a male. And hang on with me, because I know that has all kinds of connotations in today's day and age.
          
          Especially as I came to understand and grow in my spiritual giftings and callings, I found myself thinking about how much easier it would have been if I was a male. A male would have had an easier time demanding the attention and respect of the Church, a male would have an easier time fulfilling their calling through becoming a pastor or an elder. . . Everything would be easier. Plus, if I was male, my family name would have stuck more easily when I got married. . 
          
          (Continued below)  

TheDavidCave

@TheDavidCave It wasn't until I met with one of my mentors a couple months ago where I realized that I was even thinking this way. Because we were working on untangling lies Satan was telling me (still are working through these). And she looked me in the eye, and bluntly asked, "As a firstborn daughter, do you ever think that you should have been born male?" 
            
            The question had startled me- more out of its blunt presentation than its content- and I just said, "Yes." 
            
            See. . . I'm speaking to all my firstborn sisters out there. It is so easy. . . . When living in a patriarchal world, to believe that things would be easier if you were born male. And yeah. . . That may be true in lots of ways. But such ways of thinking. . . Are a subtle lie from the devil. 
            
            Because God created us exactly as He wanted us. If He wanted every firstborn to be males, He would've made it so. But He didn't. And He has a calling for all of us, whether male or female, firstborn or last born. Because our God. . . He has placed value and respect on all His children. Christianity was and is one of the first religions (faiths) that gave women value. . . And I think we forget that. (P.S. I will be writing an Uncomfy Study on gender roles at some point, so look out for that!) 
            
            Anyway, all that to say and ask. . . Are there any other firstborn females out there who relate to this feeling? And/or am I completely alone in finding comfort that God values all of us, no matter sex or age? 
            
            - Jay (Cave Founder)
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haleighbook

Hey, I've just discovered this account and I just want to say thank you. We have so many siblings in Christ that just need someone to talk to or to pray for them

TheDavidCave

@haleighbook Indeed, we do. I am saddened that it has become so inconsistent, but I am hoping to change that and continue to serve this purpose. I and the rest of our team appreciate your words of gratitude. . . They mean alot and are very encouraging to us, so thank you :) 
            
            - Jay (Cave Founder) 
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TheDavidCave

‭‭Hebrews‬ ‭10:15‭-‬18‬ ‭NIV‬‬
          [15] The Holy Spirit also testifies to us about this. First he says: [16] “This is the covenant I will make with them after that time, says the Lord. I will put my laws in their hearts, and I will write them on their minds.” [17] Then he adds: “Their sins and lawless acts I will remember no more.” [18] And where these have been forgiven, sacrifice for sin is no longer necessary.
          
          Hello, my fellow weary travellers and warriors! Jay here with a verse from my studies this morning. Specifically verse 18. For some reason, this verse hit me hard this morning when I had the realization: 
          
          The purpose of an offering-a sacrifice- to the Lord has changed. I no longer give an offering because who I am and what I've done. . . But because of Who He is and what He has done. 
          
          I don't have to punish myself for my sin. . . That is not an offering pleasing to Him because it is focusing on me and what I've done. What we offer. . . Should be offered in gratitude now, not shame or guilt. 
          
          Anyway, Cave is open! Feel free to reach out today! 
          
          - Jay (Cave Founder) 
          

Pinestripe37

@TheDavidCave Amen!! Our offerings should be Praise offerings! This is so true and important, and I'm realizing the Holy Spirit has put a similar message on my heart. When I think about works as well- our good works should not be attempts to save ourselves but rather to glorify, serve, and please the One who already DID save us!
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