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Topic: Thursday thoughts
Forgive me being AWOL, I've had some kind of crud and just felt like I got hit by a very large truck! Doing better now, thankfully!
Ever notice how easy it is to give in to satan and his temptations? This is one reason to keep the Lord's word in our hearts. Now I'm the first to admit I may not remember the numbers of the verses but I do remember the verses. These are our weapons against satan and all we have to do is throw them at him he can't dispute or refute them. So next time he tries to mess with you just throw The Book at him. Then send him on his way!
God bless!
Karen
Ever notice how easy it is to give in to satan and his temptations? This is one reason to keep the Lord's word in our hearts. Now I'm the first to admit I may not remember the numbers of the verses but I do remember the verses. These are our weapons against satan and all we have to do is throw them at him he can't dispute or refute them. So next time he tries to mess with you just throw The Book at him. Then send him on his way!
God bless!
Karen
Topic: RE: Monday musings
Hi Karen,
Sorry I am late. I finally bookmarked the forum, and forgot to check it last night.
I love your post on befriending the unsaved. When I first started attending AA meetings, I was constantly encouraged to go to Christian programs, like Celebrate Recovery. I have no problem with AA's use of the phrases "Higher Power," or "God as I understand Him." I understand the reasons behind them, and the history of AA, which was an offshoot of a Christian recovery program.
The reason I stayed with AA, is so that I could befriend the females in the program, and pray for the opportunities to share how I came to my faith in God to recovery from my alcoholism. When I share in a meeting, if the topic is spirituality, I usually mention that Jesus is my Higher Power. Yesterday, I was sharing how I have the AA meditation book and my Biblical devotionals which I try to read every morning.
Most recently, I have been ministering to a woman who has been attending a church that is extremely small, and is in a bad marriage. She has had a rough time with relapsing on heroin and crack, in addition to alcohol. She has Hepatitis C, and epilepsy. If she is a believer, she is just a baby. I have even helped her get food from my church's food pantry, which is generous. She lied to her husband when we took the food home, and told him it was from me, because he does not want to accept charity. Her situation reminds me of my marriage when I was at my worst, and my kids and husband despised me. At that time, I was getting a lot of encouragement from my dear friend, Ruth, who lives in Florida now. Ruth always guided me, and still does, in finding God's truth about a situation, and how much God loves me.
If I stayed in a Christian recovery program, I would have never met this dear, struggling woman. Please pray for her. Her first name is Maria. She has visited my church, and liked it. I am hoping she attends the Bible study we have every Thursday, just for women.
Hugs,
Trish
Sorry I am late. I finally bookmarked the forum, and forgot to check it last night.
I love your post on befriending the unsaved. When I first started attending AA meetings, I was constantly encouraged to go to Christian programs, like Celebrate Recovery. I have no problem with AA's use of the phrases "Higher Power," or "God as I understand Him." I understand the reasons behind them, and the history of AA, which was an offshoot of a Christian recovery program.
The reason I stayed with AA, is so that I could befriend the females in the program, and pray for the opportunities to share how I came to my faith in God to recovery from my alcoholism. When I share in a meeting, if the topic is spirituality, I usually mention that Jesus is my Higher Power. Yesterday, I was sharing how I have the AA meditation book and my Biblical devotionals which I try to read every morning.
Most recently, I have been ministering to a woman who has been attending a church that is extremely small, and is in a bad marriage. She has had a rough time with relapsing on heroin and crack, in addition to alcohol. She has Hepatitis C, and epilepsy. If she is a believer, she is just a baby. I have even helped her get food from my church's food pantry, which is generous. She lied to her husband when we took the food home, and told him it was from me, because he does not want to accept charity. Her situation reminds me of my marriage when I was at my worst, and my kids and husband despised me. At that time, I was getting a lot of encouragement from my dear friend, Ruth, who lives in Florida now. Ruth always guided me, and still does, in finding God's truth about a situation, and how much God loves me.
If I stayed in a Christian recovery program, I would have never met this dear, struggling woman. Please pray for her. Her first name is Maria. She has visited my church, and liked it. I am hoping she attends the Bible study we have every Thursday, just for women.
Hugs,
Trish
Seek always to do some good, somewhere. Every man has to seek in his own way to realize his true worth. You must give some time to your fellow man. For remember, you don't live in a world all your own. Your brothers are here too.
Albert Schweitzer
Albert Schweitzer
Topic: Monday musings
Isn't it nice to commune with your Christian friends? It of course should be but how often do we venture outside of our Christian friends? Besides being with our "own" kind of people we need to reach out to those who aren't like us and are maybe even uncomfortable to be around. We need to be that light or voice of sanity in the crazy world we live in. We should show there is a different, better way to live and be an example of that. It does no good for us to just hold on to our gift of salvation and not share it with the unsaved world. We aren't to hold on to this gift but to share it. So look for that person who needs a positive word.
God bless!
Karen
God bless!
Karen
Topic: RE: TGIF
Thankyou it is comments like that, that keep me posting! Will pray your surgeon meeting and foot both go well! God bless!
Topic: RE: TGIF
Karen, it is amazing that God compelled me to go on line today and read your post...you see five years ago today, as I held him in my arms, my beloved Daddy took his last breath on this earth. I know that Jesus was my Daddy's personal Lord and Savior, so I have certainty that I will see him again. It is in My Father's comfort that I rest!
Keep me in your prayers. I go to see the Bariatric Surgeon tomorrow. I am still under the 100 pound below ideal weight mark, but here is praying that God will intervene and my prayers for weight loss help will be answered.
Also, keep my job in your prayers. I stepped off of a curb last week the wrong way and broke my foot. My job is giving me a little bit of a bad time. Pray for quick healing! Thanks, and hugs to you!
Keep me in your prayers. I go to see the Bariatric Surgeon tomorrow. I am still under the 100 pound below ideal weight mark, but here is praying that God will intervene and my prayers for weight loss help will be answered.
Also, keep my job in your prayers. I stepped off of a curb last week the wrong way and broke my foot. My job is giving me a little bit of a bad time. Pray for quick healing! Thanks, and hugs to you!
Topic: RE: TGIF
Sorry you're feeling so lousy! Maybe the job is too much and draining your immune system. God may have something else in mind for you insteasd of working a job. Sure hope you feel better soon!
Topic: RE: TGIF
Hi Karen,
I have been busy working a lot lately, and not feeling well. I might work today. I am expecting a call from my boss any minute now.
Actually, I started this post before I got called into work, and just got home about a half hour ago. I have another sinus infection, and feel just lousy. I am not sleeping well, and am tempted to quit my job.
Gotta go.
Hugs,
Trish
I have been busy working a lot lately, and not feeling well. I might work today. I am expecting a call from my boss any minute now.
Actually, I started this post before I got called into work, and just got home about a half hour ago. I have another sinus infection, and feel just lousy. I am not sleeping well, and am tempted to quit my job.
Gotta go.
Hugs,
Trish
Seek always to do some good, somewhere. Every man has to seek in his own way to realize his true worth. You must give some time to your fellow man. For remember, you don't live in a world all your own. Your brothers are here too.
Albert Schweitzer
Albert Schweitzer
Topic: TGIF
Goodbyes are so difficult especially when it's someone you love. There are also different kinds of goodbyes, the temporary ones when someone is off visiting away from home or the most permanent when we lose someone to death. There is one who knows exactly how you feel because He was separated from His beloved Son. Our God is described as a fathr to the fatherless and a defender of widows. Isn't it great to know we can go to our Heavenly Father when we have to say goodbye to someone? He knows exactly how we feel and can bring us comfort and peace, even when it is a permanent goodbye.
God bless!
Karen
God bless!
Karen
Topic: RE: I'm back, I'm gone, I'm back!
Thanks, I appreciate any comments! Like I said before sometimes I feel like I'm talking to myself here, God keeps urging me on so here I am.
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