Crushmaster

Perhaps you could do like Pat Robertson and pray the hurricane away from you, or as Kenneth Copeland says he did when he prayed a tornado in a different direction. (Then go find Benny Hinn for healing)

Seriously, I do believe God answers our prayers with regards to weather. God is more than capable of being our mighty shield and protector so that no harmful or damaging storms come upon us, or even near us. I will pray for you in this regard.

As well, God can provide what is needed for your health issues as well and I will continue to pray for this also.

I've dealt with health issues that really sapped by strength and energy, and even my ability to really read the Word or give much to prayer. Thankfully in my case the issues never lasted more than a matter of weeks. Myself, I don't even like being really bad off for a few days as it seems to drain me spiritually as well as physically and emotionally. I do hope and pray the Lord will deliver you from this health problem very soon.

Bummer! :scratchchin:

If only doctors knew as much as many of them think they do, we would be well much sooner.

My Dad has had a recurring issue for about ten years and his doctor still doesn't have a clue what might cause it or what to do about it.

Okay, I admit it, my son drinks chocolate milk every morning.

Okay, I admit it, I like that idea! I've only found one Christian video game (years ago) and while it was somewhat fun it was very primitive and a couple of the games within this video game could have been more biblically accurate (no false teaching, just using things that weren't real to Bible times).

I think maybe you'd told me that about your pastor's wife, John. That's neat. :-) Sarah's are pretty awesome but especially the red headed ones. :-P
Joel! The big 18! And yes, it does. :-P So did you graduate this year??
And Sarah, I do too! lol And I'm on my way to message you right now! ;-)

Reminds me of the song George Burns used to sing about wishing he were 18 again.

A little late, but Happy Birthday!!!

I was born again the first or second Sunday after I turned 18. Praise God!

Ok, I admit it, I hope you have a good birthday too! :thblisshe5:

I fixed it.

Ok, I admit it, it's nice to 'see' you again, Crush!

Ok, I admit it, it seems the older I get the more life is one set of trials after another, but I'm very sorry to see young folks going through that.

I know what you mean. You don't know how bad I wish I could mow this whole yard with a push mower like I used to!

The other day on a Christian radio talk show, several that called in stated, "If it comes down between Mr. Obama & Mr Romney, them I cannot support either one of them," that I can respect, yet many elections in the past Christians have blindly supported men that were just as ungodly as theses two.

This bears repeating with emphasis!
:sSig_praiseGod:

As long as we are open and willing to follow God's leading, that's what matters. As I mentioned, we are not currently in an IFB church. We wouldn't leave the church we are in now unless the Lord directed us to.

It's not so much as what name is on the church, it's whether that church preaches the Gospel and teaches the congregation to live according to the Word; and that it's the church God leads us to attend.

This is a difficult post for me to write, as I have a deep concern for you, and I'm not sure how to express it using a keyboard because we can't just sit and talk. In the end, you'll have to make your own decision based on how the Holy Spirit leads you.

Please be careful and be sure that satan isn't using some posts here (and whatever the other situations are) influence your thinking. As we're all subject to our own human emotions, it is easy for him to trigger a negative response when none is needed. Or, for him to trigger a negative reaction far greater than how we should react. I know. I'm speaking from far too much experience with that. (sigh) Even today, I use the phrase "satan get behind me" quite often when I react to things I should ignore, especially when I'm tired.

For example, there's a lady at church who gets on my last nerve. She means well but she has a way about her that's hard to take sometimes. I don't have the option of avoiding her as we work together on several ministries. Yes, I could make the choice to stay away from those ministries. If I take that choice, then I'm actually taking a bite from satan's apple because he's defeated my desire to serve the Lord with those ministry opportunities. If I do that, I'm allowing another person to have more influence over my life than the guidance (influence) of the Holy Spirit. Satan get behind me. I will NOT allow you to defeat me over something so immaterial in my life, as the grating remarks this worman can sometimes make.

If we let him, satan can use and does use Bible issues to come between us and our Lord. If we let him, he will drive in a wedge deeper and deeper into our faith in God ... between members in the body of Christ. If you and I fight over the differences between the KJV and the NIV doesn't that serve his purpose? If our fight can keep you from visiting a Baptist church, doesn't that serve his purpose? IMHO, Satan will do everything he can to keep you from hearing God's word and from fellowship with other believers in Jesus Christ.

I don't know if your MIL's church is the right one for you to attend. Only the Holy Spirit can help you determine that for yourself. Just don't let satan use any opportunity to make that determination for you. Don't let satan set a stumbling block in your path that keeps you from at least visiting a church and learning, for yourself, AND allowing the Holy Spirit to guide in your decision.

I pray that these words come across the way that I intend. I wish we could sit around a kitchen table and share a cup of coffee or tea and simply talk. Then, end our conversation with each praying for the other and thanking the Lord for the opportunity to share our faith.

I pray for God's blessing on you without any reservations. May the Lord draw you even closer to Him in your walk of faith.

"The angel of the LORD encampeth round about them that fear him, and delivereth them." Psalm 34:7

Jesus is all the world to me, my life, my joy, my all;
He is my strength from day to day, without Him I would fall.
When I am sad, to Him I go, no other one can cheer me so;
When I am sad, He makes me glad, He’s my Friend.

Jesus is all the world to me, my Friend in trials sore;
I go to Him for blessings, and He gives them over and o’er.
He sends the sunshine and the rain, He sends the harvest’s golden grain;
Sunshine and rain, harvest of grain, He’s my Friend.

Jesus is all the world to me, and true to Him I’ll be;
O how could I this Friend deny, when He’s so true to me?
Following Him I know I’m right, He watches o’er me day and night;
Following Him by day and night, He’s my Friend.

Jesus is all the world to me, I want no better Friend;
I trust Him now, I’ll trust Him when life’s fleeting days shall end.
Beautiful life with such a Friend, beautiful life that has no end;
Eternal life, eternal joy, He’s my Friend.

"For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ..."

The thing about cell phones is.....................(Hold on a sec my phone is ringing)......................I got to take this call, I'll finish this post when I finish talking.

My daughter is doing so much better after the nasal passage surgery. All of the problems she had before have either diminished greatly or have gone.

I pray you receive relief soon.

I'm praying every day Joel.

I wonder what the folks was saying back in the day when wired phones went into houses. I'm sure someone complained that they were at someones house and how rude, a box on the wall rang and they talked to it. :)

For me, it seems as if the authorities failed.

It SEEMS they did not release no information that I know of on why they did not charge the shooter. And it seems that when there were questions on this matter, they still did not. When things are handled in this manner, no matter who is involved, it starts looking like a cover up.

As far as I know, that was the 1st time they released any details about this matter. I had read many other articles & none of them gave any hint that this young man jumped the shooter from behind, hit him in the nose, & beat his head on the side-walk.

All the other articles, to me, made it appear that the shooter was the aggressor, & did not even hint at the young man doing one wrong thing.

That said, even if its proved the shooter did no wrong, many will not accept that, & will still call for the shooters head.

Edited, I can't spell, so I had to redo one word.

Let's go back to what the Bible says and not use situations to try to interpret. That is called "Situational Ethics".

God's Word is clear. Jesus said, "From the beginning it was not so". No clearer than that. With that said, Jesus cannot contradict the Word of God or His father.

Now, what should a woman do who is getting beat. Call the police and have him put in jail. I have called the police for a woman who was beat and the husband did go to jail.

God does not allow divorce in any situation and most certainly does not allow remarriage.

Let's keep it to the Word of God and not situational ethics. Show me from Matt. 19 where I am misinterpreting. I have clearly exposited the passage.