A Call to raise up Prayer

I have a very dear sister in Christ, and I love her so much!  She would like to not have her name on here, but so needs your prayers. God knows her by name.

She has been abused so much in her young life, and the only sex that she has ever had was at the hands of her abusers. Now she is facing fear…real fear that she may have HIV, she is waiting for the results of her tests. Please pray that GOD will not allow the enemy to destroy one more thing in her precious life. Pray for the fear that is overwhelming her, and pray for her to sense HIS presence even now.  She believes, and she loves the LORD. The enemy is such  liar at times like this. Please please lift her in prayer, she needs us to do this, and she needs to know HE is there holding her. thanks love how you all pray, and the prayers of a righteous man avails much!!

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First blogger to visit me..

Our first blogger came to visit us and spend the night at our home! yay!! we have met many, but we always travel to see them.  So this was our first!!!

Yes, you guessed it! the mysterious Mr Noreaster Dude and his dog SAM..both were exceptionally well house trained!

Seriously, this visit was a blessing! All kidding aside..

Noreaster is a very close friend, because of Jesus.  Really.  We both have so many similiar storms, and so many of the same loves, and dislikes…he is truly my brother.

This meeting fell together in a few hours texting…and that was it.  So God to just arrange and pull it all together.  I really needed some encouragement, and he was there. AMAZING!!  Sam is the best behaved dog, and was an angel here in my house..my dogs..well..bad bad bad…

SO you can say that the princess (and yes he did see my tiara) had dinner ready ( and that doesn’t usually happen), trina microwaved it, and made brownies..hahaha sooo ready for the unexpected.  And he even had “dippy eggs” for breakfast. 

Noreaster, you have blessed my life! thank you thank you thank you!  my prayers are with you, and praying for GOD’s directions to be so clear to your heart. Praying also for your peace..you are an amazing man! love you!

Philippians 1:14-16

14 And most of the brothers, having become confident in the Lord by my imprisonment, are much more bold  to speak the word  without fear.  15 Some indeed preach Christ from envy and rivalry, but others from good will. 16 The latter do it out of love, knowing that I am put here for the defense of the gospel. (ESV)

After reading and taking part in comments on these verses at Philter48, I began to reminisce of all the times I heard a testimony that just greatly encouraged me, spurred me on, and helped me to keep my eyes on Jesus.  I can only imagine how the church at this time reflected on all that Paul was going through. Paul was encouraging the church that no matter how bleak things look, God will use it for HIS good and glory.  Wondering …is that good enough for you? For God’s glory.  I ask myself that question from time to time, and honestly it places things in perspective.  And causes my heart to line up with HIS.

Everyone can think of someone who preaches or demonstrates the Gospel with love, and therefore puts up a defense for the Scriptures (can you really do this with love and NOT defend the gospel? just thinking out loud with you).  But we also know ones who make it a competition of sorts, and use it for their own personal gain.  Before we point fingers at them, remember how easily we fall into traps that have been set for us.  If we are not doing it for God’s glory, then we are doing for our own.

I would like to know..

1.) Are you encouraged by a brother or sister who goes through hard times, and you can see God working it for HIS good? Or do you join the ranks of “this is not fair!” ?

2.) Are you into ministry? and if you are…are you in it for personal gain, or all for the glory of GOD?

If you can answer these godly, and have it perfectly figured out..you scare me! If you know that you do fall from time to time into the self righteous area..you are not alone.  But we can get out of that and back to where we should be, giving God all the glory, and the praise..yes even or especially in our hard times. 

Remember, Paul is writing to the “church”, GOD placed it here, today in HIS HOLY Bible, for you and me..believers, the body of Christ, the “Church”.  As I go through this book I am looking for application to me and for you.  So feed back is welcome.