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As we start the new week these verses are on my heart
Hebrews 12:
1 Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a huge crowd of witnesses to the life of faith, let us strip off every weight that slows us down, especially the sin that so easily trips us up. And let us run with endurance the race God has set before us.
2 We do this by keeping our eyes on Jesus, the champion who initiates and perfects our faith Because of the joy awaiting him, he endured the cross, disregarding its shame. Now he is seated in the place of honor beside God's throne.
As Dekrator says (her signature line at the end of her posts)
"I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength" (Philippians 4:13).
Just imagine, our strength comes from our Almighty God.
FYI, everything else comes from Him too!
Praying you have a great week walking with the Great One!!
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Thanks for posting Hebrews 12, daisy...love that!!
Lord, please help me strip off all the weight that slows me down, and let me run with endurance the race You have set before me.
I pray this in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen
Reminds me of this scripture which I also love:
Jeremiah 29:11 (NIV)
11 For I know the plans I have for you,'' declares the LORD, ``plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.
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Daisy, Why did you have these scriptures on your heart this day? I have been studying Hebrews 12:1-2 many a hour today, will tell you in a minute what I think in my heart it says. This morn I went to bible class and a learned a wee bit about Stephen in Acts. Stephen was a christian pilgram in the bible...The first to give his life...a martyr. Very sad story. Acts 7:55-60
Stephen was a Holy man and had his eyes fixed on Christ to the death, and he say what Jesus said...I think, he prayed while they were stoning him, "Lord Jesus, receive my spirit." Then he knelt down and cried out in a loud voice, "Lord, do not hold this sin against them." Then he died.
So Hebrews 12:1 We must be willing to let go of the sins that entangles our lives, which close our eyes and makes large our doubts and robs of our spiritual stamina. It say give me strength to say NO to the things that are not Holy...distractions but to embrace the things that make us more like Jesus. Yes?
Hebrews 12:2 We must turn or eyes away from ourself. Jesus is the source for our hope and faith. We won't find comfort or assurance in ourself, because God is all and all. Suffering, death and glories we need to keep fresh in our mind, look to Him morning, noon and night. Jesus sacrifice... He wants us to have his life come alive in us, hmm... and we will have confidence that comes to having Jesus as our Lord. Confidence... we could follow in His footsteps, His path wasn't just for him, but for us also. Yes?
You say..."I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength" (Philippians 4:13). So Christ gives me strength to do for Him....His will. Yes? Daisy am I making meaning?
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Hi all....thanks be to God for fellow Christians here.... Please all say a wee prayer for me. I am struggling badly here, minute by minute with this illness, feeling absolutely aweful and debilitated.... I am entrusting it to the Lord, but it's a tough, tough go. Thank you ever so much, my friends in the Lord...
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Rhody , I am praying for you and everyone here . God is Great , He will never leave you nor forsake you This is good news !
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rhody...I can pray for you...that is something I can do.
I will ask the Lord to slip His hand around yours and that you will know that He is holding on to you.
I will ask for Him to relieve your pain and help you endure. That He will remind you that His thoughts about you are like the grains of sand on a beach.
I will pray right now.
Hang on, Sue
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rhody,
Here are some scriptures that were referenced in a broadcast I heard once about waiting for healing/faith/miracles/what seems like the impossible...
John 11:40 (NIV)
40 Then Jesus said, ``Did I not tell you that if you believe, you will see the glory of God?''
Matthew 7:7-8 (NIV)
7 ``Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.
8 For everyone who asks receives; the one who seeks finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened.
Romans 8:28 (NIV)
28 And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.
Jesus heals a man who was sick for 38 years:
John 5:1-9 (NIV)
The Healing at the Pool
1 Some time later, Jesus went up to Jerusalem for one of the Jewish festivals.
2 Now there is in Jerusalem near the Sheep Gate a pool, which in Aramaic is called Bethesda and which is surrounded by five covered colonnades.
3 Here a great number of disabled people used to lie--the blind, the lame, the paralyzed.
[4] 5 One who was there had been an invalid for thirty-eight years.
6 When Jesus saw him lying there and learned that he had been in this condition for a long time, he asked him, ``Do you want to get well?''
7 ``Sir,'' the invalid replied, ``I have no one to help me into the pool when the water is stirred. While I am trying to get in, someone else goes down ahead of me.''
8 Then Jesus said to him, ``Get up! Pick up your mat and walk.''
9 At once the man was cured; he picked up his mat and walked.
The day on which this took place was a Sabbath,
Ephesians 3:16-18 (NIV)
16 I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being,
17 so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love,
18 may have power, together with all the Lord's holy people, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ,
rhody,
I am praying for you! Our Heavenly Father knows you are struggling and suffering minute by minute.
He knows that you are persevering and that your faith is being strengthened through this terrible trial.
God has plans for you...for hope and a future.
You will make it!
I remember alot of other people posting on lymenet about how terribly they were struggling... and then months later reading about how they were so much better!
They thought when they were at the beginning of this journey that they would never get to that point....but they did! You will too.
Lord, please take rhody in the palm of your hand and hold rhody close.
Please comfort and strengthen rhody.
Lord, we know that all trials are meant to strenghten our faith.
Give rhody peace beyond all understanding that healing will come.
I ask that rhody will be granted physical and emotional healing.
I pray this in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen
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Praying for everyone else too!!!
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Good morning friends!
I guess lymenet was down for awhile, but thankfully it is back up!
Here is a scripture I heard on tv this morning that I thought was comforting and hopeful:
Jeremiah 17:14 (NIV)
14 Heal me, LORD, and I will be healed; save me and I will be saved, for you are the one I praise.
Still praying for all of us!
Hope you all have a hopeful day because of Our Lord Jesus!
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Romans 8:28 (NIV) "And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose."
Amen.
My favorite aunt just passed away. Reliving my mom's passing all over again. This was her beloved sister. They are in heaven happy as can be. I'm as sad as I can be.
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Aww, Lymetoo, I'm so sorry that you lost your favorite Aunt and are reliving your Mom's passing all over again.
I just said a prayer for you for comfort.
Someday you will all be reunited again...and what a party the 3 of you can have in Heaven.
My deepest sympathy to you, dear friend.
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So very sorry Lymetoo...I will be thinking about you.
Sue
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praying for you Lymetoo....thank God we believe in heaven and the glorious reunion with those who have gone before us...
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Good Morning,
Yesterday, each time I tried to get on, I wasn't able to...then I was at work, in the evening had commitments and before I knew it...it was past time to go to bed.
I am caught up on reading your posts. So glad you are all here, taking care of one another, praying for one another and ministering to one another.
I will be back soon...want to get this posted now.
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Lymetoo,
So sorry for your great loss. Hugs to you. May you sense God's presence and comfort, He has promised to be near the broken hearted. Lord God, show yourself faithful. Again, hugs.
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Dekrator, Thanks for posting Jeremiah 29:11 one of my all time favorite verses.
Yes, God's plans for us are good...with great hope and a great future! Plus it's an everlasting future. Posts: 2188 | From Oklahoma | Registered: May 2008
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MDW, I liked your "devotional" on Hebrews. Very nice. Why did I start this week's God Thought wtih those verses?
I was touched by what the people on God Thought shared last week and what each one is going through. So much pain and heart ache.
That is a very encouraging verse, so I wanted to post it as a reminder that we can run the race set before us. Jesus has gone before us. Others have gone before us...like Stephen, the first martyr.
We keep our eyes on Jesus, INDEED, the Author and Perfector of our faith and we can do all things through Him who gives us strength.
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rhody, Praying for you to feel better in every way and that you be filled up with hope for your life and future. Our God is the God of all hope...there is nothing impossible for our Jesus!
We are lifting you up to the throne of God where we receive grace in time of need.
Your scripture for Lymetoo about heaven, yeah, there really is a real throne and one day we will all be there together!
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Marine, Great verse for rhody and all of us. Really awesome news that our God IS always with us! Glad to see you on God Thought.
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I would like to share something with my God Thought family and I pray it helps make the day more comforting to you. You Know I am slow typing so it might be an hour from now
Have you ever wondered why our burdens seem endless, that we repeatedly go through the same trials, making the same mistakes. This is the last time I will go through this we say, I truly have mastered this area of my life. And the next thing we know here it is again with the same pain.
Now by this time we are saying has God abandoned me or is He that displeased with me so greatly that He would allow this suffering to persist. Will I ever learn the lesson God desires to teach me.
God allows trials in our life because he desires to give us freedom through them and show us His love. Remembering what romans 5:3-5 says.... We rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, and endurance produces character, and character produces hope, and hope does not disappoint, because God's love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit.
So, you see through our troubles, God developes perseverance, character, hope and the ability to accept His abundant love. Know that he is drawing us close through this repeated problem. Do not despair....Cling to Him and He will fill us with His love and take heart my friends, that our Lord loves us, He is with us, and He will never forsake us.
Someone wrote, We have always seen that those who were closest to Christ our Lord were those with the greatest trials. Author Unknown
I would have finished sooner, but for some reason when I am in the middle of something the phone will ring a dozen times.
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Thank you everyone for your thoughts and prayers. This has hit me so hard. My aunt was so close to my mom and they were both such sweet, dear women. I feel so terrible for my cousins too.
Isaiah 41:10 So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.
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Heard this in a song yesterday...didn't catch who sang it...but one of the verses was this: Trials of this life are Your mercies in disguise. Have been pondering that one for a bit.
When I have time, I will try and find out the song...the whole song was good, but that one line really stood out.
Praying for everyone today, throughout my day.
Off to my next job.
Sue
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Here you go momindeep, I hear this song often on the radio and the lyrics are typed in below the song in comments I think. Laura says that sometimes God gives us what we need, but not what we want at times and these are the blessings in disguise.
It's kind of like what I wrote in the post above, we get angry and scared when we do not feel God hears our prayers when the road is so rocky, and we tend to forget that God loves us.... unless things are going our way and the road is smooth. We also forget to thank Him even when trials come our way in life. I can be a real snot nosed baby brat and say, "God my dear Father give it to me now!" and when I act like this, discipline is a tad longer, because my eyes are not on Him, they are on me. Faith. I believe one of His mercies in disguise momindeep is....He loves us, Jesus has walked this path and he will never ever leave us.
The song you are looking for is Laura's Story called Blessings.....
'Cause what if your blessings come through raindrops What if Your healing comes through tears What if a thousand sleepless nights are what it takes to know You're near What if trials of this life are Your mercies in disguise
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MDW,
Thanks for the reminder of how much God loves us.
Those words..."suffering produces endurance, and endurance produces character, and character produces hope, and hope does not disappoint, because God's love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit." are so comforting.
It is that very thought that keeps me strong.
We all must have alot of endurance, character, hope and perseverence for all the suffering that we have endured.
What a club we belong to!
God's endurance club......aka God's love club.
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Thanks for the You Tube link to the song MDW005. I really like that song.
Sue
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So glad I stopped back before going to bed. Inspiring!
MDW, beautiful what you've shared. Great scripture, too..and that part "hope does not disappoint, because God's love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit."
WOW, what could be better than God's love being poured into our hearts?!!!
Which brings me to your next link "The Love of God". Very awesome picture song of God's love.
Dekrator, I'm glad I'm a part of the club (as you say)-God's endurance club......aka God's love club."
momindeep glad you brought up that song you heard today and MDW, thank you for finding it and posting it, "Blessings".
Just had the strangest thought, how Lyme Disease has brought us all together. I'm thankful and blessed by my brothers and sisters on God Thought and look forward to meeting you all one day. Praying for God's healing touch for each of you-body, soul, mind, and spirit.
Lymetoo, just said a prayer for you and your family. Again, so sorry for your loss.
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Good morning friends! It's so good to see you here
I wanted to post last night but by the time I got done reading, listening, and thinking about what was shared I was completely overcome with emotion. I sat here in front of my computer for a long time but couldn't put my words together to express myself.
Last night I was reminded of the power of the Gospel. It's so simple and true, profound and life changing. It needs to remain in the forefront of my thoughts.
I hate that I get so easily distracted, my thoughts lost, and often caught up by worry (for family, friends, self, health, insurance, finances, etc...).
When I stop and think about how much God loves us, that He sent His only son Jesus to come and live with us, to take on our sin, to conquer death, and provide salvation. If I let that truth sink it changes how I feel, changes how I look at everything else.
So think about that today. Remember the Gospel truth. See if it might change the way you look at your day or how you are feeling. Let it really sink in.
God loves you. GOD LOVES YOU!
Please forgive me as I am struggling to put my thoughts into words. I'm praying that God will carry the message to your hearts anyways.
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sammy, WOW, very clear...and definitely worth thinking about. Jesus, and what He has done for us...changes everything!!!
Have you all seen that organization that believes the rapture is taking place tomorrow? Yeah, May 21, 2011.
Suppose we did just have 24 hours left on earth...what we be doing now? Anything different than we're doing? I don't mean for us to really answer that question on God Thought...but I am thinking about what changes, if any, I would make.
Lord Jesus, help me to be like You and ALWAYS, ONLY do what pleases the Father. Fill each of us with the Power of the Holy Spirit to be all that You've called us to be and to do all that You want us to do. Thank You!
Have a great weekend!
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MDW, thanks for posting that song, I really like it.
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Daisy you had me hunting in past posts for a verse you always mention, I should have this Psalm memorized (I couldn't remember the #),
"This is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it" (Psalm 118:24).
You also say something like He is the same yesterday, today, tomorrow and Forever.
I am so glad that I took Matthew bible study, It says in Matthew..hold on let me peak.....and get my glasses..... Matthew 24:36 But concerning the day and hour no one knows, not even the angels of Heaven, nor the Son, But the Father only.
In answer to you even though you say we do not have to post; Yesterday is gone and tomorrow is not here yet, and I will enjoy living the day God has given me this day....today walking with the Lord, and viewing all His beauties with a child like vision, and maybe pray a bit more thanking Him for the time I had on earth. Thankyou for the warm prayer you share.
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Sammy, you do not need to be forgiven especially by me. I understood everything you say and I will take your beautiful advice and continue to look at the rest of my day differently and sink it in real deep in my heart. You have a healing day friend.
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sammy,
I understood completely what you are saying.
Thank you for that reminder. I also can get caught up in worry.
It is overwhelming to think about what the Father and Son did for us.
Jesus did not deserve to die...He did not deserve to suffer like that....yet He did it all for us! Wow!!!
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daisy,
Very good question to think about...would you be doing anything different if we only had 24 hrs left on earth?
Amen to your prayer!...I pray that I can also be like Him and do only what pleases Him.
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God bless you all, my dear Christian friends and God-believers. I am praying for you all, that your struggles may ease and you may be healed by the power of the Lord Jesus. Please continue to pray for me. My days are very very long and hard with my neurological debilitation. I am deeply grateful for your companionship...
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Praying for you, rhody!!!
You are not alone.
You have all of us and most of all you have Our Heavenly Father to watch over you.
There will be a day when you are able to tell us that you are getting better. Jesus I trust in You!
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Aw rhody...so sorry your having such a hard go of it. Remember we are here praying for you. I will ask Him to soothe your mind and body. Thank-you Lord that rhody knows you and that you love her.
Praying for everyone today...for frail or fragile bodies to gain strength, for fearful or broken hearts to calm and heal, for those with hopelessness to be able to lean into the Lord and for those too discouraged or tired or too sick to pray, that the Holy Spirit and us can lift you up in prayer.
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Good Morning.
Praying for rhody and everyone today may you sense God's presence, peace, and healing touch.
momindeep, beautiful, heart-felt prayer for healing for all. Amen!
Dekrator, I agree and look forward to the day when more and more can say, "I am getting better as in-I feel better."
MDW, "Rapture" is a word that has been used to describe when Jesus comes to earth for the Believers in Jesus Christ, 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17,
"For the Lord himself will come down from heaven with a commanding shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trumpet call of God. First, the Christians who have died[a] will rise from their graves. Then, together with them, we who are still alive and remain on the earth will be caught up in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. Then we will be with the Lord forever."
MDW, Been blessed by your interesting, thought provoking posts. Thanks for sharing with us.
Have a wonderful day.
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Momindeep that is a grand prayer you share, thank you.
daisy thank you for your kind words on the posts and everyone else thank you also. Makes my heart feel good.
Today is one of those days where I do not know what direction to go. I am doing alot of "What should I do today" and not gettin a darn thing done. You have one of those days? It is a pretty day today and one would think I could have plenty to do, but....?
good day to you family.
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Good morning dear family,
Since the Lord decided to be picky, I am still here for another day. I have not noticed any friends here on God thought. Am I the only one left behind?
As Daisy would say "this song is on my heart" this morning. I DO pray that my family here are doing well this beautiful Sunday.
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Good afternoon friends!
Thanks for the prayers, momindeep and daisy!
Always appreciate that!
MDW,
I'm still here. Having a busy weekend of activities.
I also have days like that, where I know I have lots I could do, but don't accomplish alot.
On the days I do accomplish alot, I do feel better about it.
I really love that song you posted! Beautiful!!!
Praying for everyone!!
You CAN do this rhody!! Jesus we trust in YOU!
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MDW005
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this touched my heart today so I thought I would share. Ann Graham Lotz....
Jesus Weeps with You
``In all their affliction He was afflicted....in His love and in His pity He redeemed them. Isaiah 63:9
When was the last time you wept into your pillow at night, thinking no one cared?
Is the pain so deep and your hurt so great that you cry night after night? In your misery and loneliness, do you think Jesus is emotionally detached? That He just doesn't care? Or that He's simply too busy to notice? Or that He is somewhat callous since He sees a lot of pain that's worse than yours? Or that He couldn't possibly understand how you feel? Or that He's not concerned enough to meet your needs?
Did you know that Jesus weeps with you? Did you know He puts all your tears in a bottle because they are precious to Him? (Psalm 56:8) He has said in all of your afflictions, He Himself is afflicted. Why? Because He understands! And He loves you!
Your suffering is His. Your grief is His. Your tears are on His face!
I love this!! Knowing that Jesus is there with me everytime I cry is such a comfort to my soul. Larry Crabb, the author of Shattered Dreams says that there are times when tears will be your deepest form of worship.
And that's okay.
Jesus keeps all our tears in a bottle, because he hurts when we hurt.
Feeling thankful today that I have a God who enters into my hurt, values my tears and comforts me when I'm weeping
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Good evening friends! I hope that you've had a good Sunday
Today was very good for me because I was able to go to church, yay! I was so tired and I crashed afterwards but it was worth it.
My new medicines seem to be helping. It's such a relief. I hope that everything just gets better from here on out.
Another praise, my mom is doing really well recovering from her surgery. She's been able to eat more and she's back to doing all her normal daily activities. Her throat doesn't even look bruised any more and you can hardly see where her incision was.
Thank you Lord!
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MDW,
Thanks for sharing "Jesus Weeps With You"....that touched me also.
Jesus must weep alot.
sammy,
So happy to hear the good news about you and your Mom!
I am also praying that everything gets better for you and your Mom from here on out.
Have a great day friends.
Prayed for everyone this morning.
God hears our prayers and is right there with you holding your hand and lifting up your head.
Praise to Our Heavenly Father for all of His goodness.
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MDW, Thanks for sharing with us Ann Graham Lotz writes. This recent one on tears is beautiful, inspiring, and comforting. Imagine, our Lord not only sees all our tears, knows all of our sorrows, He saves our tears. They are precious to Him. Why? Because we are precious to Him.
sammy, was great to hear your good reports about you and your mom. PTL! Plus going to church. That's awesome! I'm thanking the Lord with you.
Dekrator, Thank you for your faithful prayers. God is answering and I am doing so well. God does answer prayer.
Has everyone seen the new thread started by Marine? "Christian believers" and it's specific for prayer requests. Thank the Lord for Marine's burden to pray for others...and others are joining in too! May Lymenet be a light for the lost and the healing touch of Jesus. God bless you Marine.
Praying for everyone.
Will start this week's God Thought soon.
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