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To: FRiends; The Mayor; JustAmy; Mama_Bear; LUV W; Kitty Mittens; left that other site; Jaidyn; ...

Good Morning To Amy's Place


Wear Red On Friday To Support Our Troops
"The Back"Grinch has hit me ..It hates for me to have a wonderful
time. Point agony has been triggered and I must stay away from the
computer for awhile..Forgive me for not responding.
Wishing You A Wonderful Weekend

651 posted on 12/27/2013 1:07:17 AM PST by MEG33
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The Challenge Of Confinement

December 27, 2013

Read: Jeremiah 29:4-14

Grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. —2 Peter 3:18
Bible in a Year:
Zechariah 1-4; Revelation 18

At the age of 86, Ken Deal concluded more than 3 decades of volunteer jail and prison ministry with a final Sunday sermon. His message to the inmates was about serving the Lord while incarcerated. Many of the examples he used came from prisoners, some serving life sentences. In a place everyone wants to leave, he encouraged them to grow and to share the good news of Jesus Christ with others.

After the people of Judah were taken captive by King Nebuchadnezzar and deported to Babylon because of their disobedience to God, the prophet Jeremiah sent them this message from the Lord: “Build houses and dwell in them; plant gardens and eat their fruit. Take wives and beget sons and daughters; and take wives for your sons and give your daughters to husbands . . . that you may be increased there, and not diminished” (Jer. 29:5-6).

We may face some limiting circumstance today. Whether it is the result of our failure, or through no fault of our own, we can “go” through it or seek God’s strength to “grow” through it. The challenge of every confinement is to increase rather than decrease; to grow and not diminish. The Lord’s goal is to give us “a future and a hope” (v.11).

I know, Lord, that You can use the circumstances
I am in for my good. Change me, and grow
me in my knowledge of You and intimacy
with You. Give me Your strength.
A limited situation may afford the soul a chance to grow.



652 posted on 12/27/2013 6:36:08 AM PST by The Mayor (Honesty means never having to look over your shoulder.)
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To: MEG33

Prayers up for you back!


653 posted on 12/27/2013 7:25:01 AM PST by Silentgypsy (Can't sleep; zombie turkeys will get me..)
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To: MEG33; JustAmy; everyone; FRiends; All
(((((Heartfelt Prayers Ascending for your Back, Dearest Meg!)))))
I Pray you Feel Better Soon.

I Found the Cutest Little Bird with the Sweetest Look on his Face.
The Snow on his Beak Gives him an Adorable Look, Lol.

(((((Sending Hugs to All FRiends!)))))


656 posted on 12/27/2013 10:08:40 PM PST by Kitty Mittens (To God Be All Excellent Praise!)
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