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(10/15/2000) a time for peace


Hello prayer warriors, 1. Prayer note: a time for peace [Ecclesiastes 3:7b-8] a time to keep silence, and a time to speak; A time to love, and a time to hate; a time of war, and a time of peace. We've been talking about making a stand and learning to move from loving ourselves to "hating" or denying ourselves and loving God. Chris Gabbriot talked about silence. When given a choice, we need to make a stand for a friend, for our lives or for a situation. Many times silence means consent. Not making a stand is a stand in itself and the worst position is many times the middle ground. So it is with other things in our life. We have this false sense of contentment where we are contented with our lives and we do not want to move into an area of discomfort and fight for a cause. That was exactly what David told the men of Israel when they were confronted with Goliath. He asked [1 Samuel 17:29] "Is there not a cause?" Is there not a cause in your life now? My pastor once told some of us about dealing with our past .. "the devil has already destroyed your marriage, are you going to let him destroy your ministry?". The right way to deal with our past is to make a choice to be a winner in our present and in our future. If you want to truly understand peace and contentment, it can only be accomplished when we have gone to battle and to war for our cause. Your cause is what God has planned for you in your life. You should always be progressing for the cause, so that at the end of it, you too can be like Jesus and say "it is finished, I have finished my race". Do not die with your song still not sung and with God's plan for you still unaccomplished because you faltered half-way and forgot your cause. 2. New prayer requests: i. My crazy life -- lisa101 I am 35 years old. My name is Lisa. I have 3 children ages 4, 2 & 8 months & I have a step-son age 10. My children are great, just normal kids. My husband works a great deal. We are both born again christians, but our life is so crazy. My husband works a lot & tends to drink & smoke cigarrettes to deal with stress. I am alone with the 3 young ones a great deal & I tend to get depressed and angry. I also abuse food to deal with stress. I feel like crying so often because I want my family to be happy & Christ centered, but it is such a mess so often. My house is a mess & I can't seem to get any type of organization there. My children are precious & I tend to get upset with them. We just need balance & God's guidance to get our lives in order. Pray for us that God would guide us & get us out of this dark hole. http://mydevotion.com/logos/asp/viewpyrrep.asp?forumid=5&forumtype=2&topicid=464&table=prayer ii. continue to pray for my two sons -- guest Continue to pray for my sons-jimbo 15 victor 12. Their father has abandoned them, since march 2000 no phone calls, no visit, no birthday wishes. My children are starting to act out in negative ways. Pray for their father, that God will save him & set him free. Also that God will change his heart & mind & that he will be a father to his children. They are in so much pain, I believe there is nothing to hard for God! As I type this, tears roll down my eyes! If God requires something from me, pray that His will be revealed. My heart aches with pain, I will continue to have faith, never giving up! http://mydevotion.com/logos/asp/viewpyrrep.asp?forumid=5&forumtype=2&topicid=466&table=prayer iii. in church for the first time -- mazhick My friend went to church for the first time on Sunday & heard the Gospel preached very clearly. He has many burdens & worries which are crushing him & is very confused about which way his life is going. Pray that God will reveal Himself & save him from his lostness & confusion. That he will meet Jesus & become a Christian. Also that the Holy Spirit will work inside his heart. http://mydevotion.com/logos/asp/viewpyrrep.asp?forumid=5&forumtype=2&topicid=468&table=prayer iv. marriage decision -- coleen I have been seeing the same man for more than 10 years. He is a wonderful person. We almost married a few years back, but at the last minute, after the hall was booked, gown selected, I got cold feet & cancelled the wedding. His patience has just about run out & I have to make a decision. He is my best friend, tender, loving, handsome. He has stood by me through some very tough times. I cannot imagine life without him. I am now in my early 30's & he in his early 40's & I have always wanted children & marriage. Therefore, I do not understand my fear. Pray that God will direct my path & reveal the reasons for my fear. Pray that this fear will be put in perspective. Pray that I will be filled with Godly wisdom & clarity to see the right path to take. That God will mold me into a Godly wife & helpmate if this is his will, or if we are to part, please may we do so without hurt to one another. I don't want to hurt this man for anything in the world. http://mydevotion.com/logos/asp/viewpyrrep.asp?forumid=5&forumtype=2&topicid=469&table=prayer 3. Number of prayer warriors: 490 We welcome backtohim, somerj, haiyun and jimandgingerda into our prayer group. Two have unsubscribed. in Christ, Wai Hun
Sunday, October 15, 2000 12:20:38 AM waihun

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