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Laa Laa:
Thanks everyone. I feel so welcome! I'm loving the encouragement and you guys are right. None of us are perfect. I'm still a little intimidated by the knowledge on this board, but I am very eager to learn.
Funny thing is, I was reading one of Ray's emails about Prayer to try to understand how it works and how we don't change God's mind. I was led to pray and ask for guidance on how to live within my means and let go of the compulsive shopping. Looks like I will need to start budgeting right away because I received some bad news about my hubby being let go at his job yesterday. Nevertheless, the joy of the Lord is my strength and I know that He is ultimately in control and getting to know HIM couldn't have come at a better time. A month ago, this would've devastated me. Now, I can look at the situation and say "I get it!" and continue to lift up praise.
There was time that I didn't believe in God or the Bible. I'm just so glad to be here now. :)
indianabob:
Thanks for sharing that Laa Laa,
It's good that you are examining yourself for places to improve.
Regarding your intent to work on the compulsive shopping.
Please share with your hubby the feelings you shared with all of us.
Having lost his job, he is going to worry more than usual, so he'll need reassurance that you really do understand the situation you both are in and that you are working on it and WANT his advice on matters.
Then love him all the more. Men really like that. ;) ;D
Regards, Indiana Bob
Rhys 🕊:
--- Quote from: Laa Laa on January 25, 2013, 09:34:44 PM ---Thanks everyone. I feel so welcome! I'm loving the encouragement and you guys are right. None of us are perfect. I'm still a little intimidated by the knowledge on this board, but I am very eager to learn.
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Hi Laa Laa
I reached perfection this morning then I lost it a few hours later once I woke up. :D
I too find myself intimidated by all the knowledge here. It's all wonderful stuff but does take it's time to sink in. Only been a member for a few months myself. Keep praying and seeking God and He will show you more and more of His truth and His hand in your life.
Here's a passage that means a lot to me and have come to see more and more to be true in my life.
Mat 6:25 Therefore I say to you, Do not be anxious for your life, what you shall eat, or what you shall drink; nor for your body, what you shall put on. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothing?
Mat 6:26 Behold the birds of the air; for they sow not, nor do they reap, nor gather into barns. Yet your heavenly Father feeds them; are you not much better than they are?
Mat 6:27 Which of you by being anxious can add one cubit to his stature?
Mat 6:28 And why are you anxious about clothing? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow. They do not toil, nor do they spin,
Mat 6:29 but I say to you that even Solomon in his glory was not arrayed like one of these.
Mat 6:30 Therefore if God so clothes the grass of the field, which today is, and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, will He not much rather clothe you, little-faiths?
Mat 6:31 Therefore do not be anxious, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, With what shall we be clothed?
Mat 6:32 For the nations seek after all these things. For your heavenly Father knows that you have need of all these things.
Mat 6:33 But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness; and all these things shall be added to you.
I hope and pray your husband finds another job soon.
I have been in that place of not believing in God and the bible. I've also been in a place then of hating God but praise God I'm not in that place now. I feel encouraged and loved in my time so far on the forum so hope the same will be for you.
God bless
Rhys
thewatchman:
Here's a great revelation that God gave me to cope with the idea of the enormity before me sometimes.
Psa 119:105 NUN. Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.
The mistake many people make is to imagine the whole journey before you start, but this is daunting. Rather, God in his mercy and divine inspiration of his spirit only lights up the next step. The lamp is to light up where your feet are. Not the entire journey. In the lesson he is teaching you today. Not Afar off. Today
2Co 6:2 (For he saith, I have heard thee in a time accepted, and in the day of salvation have I succoured thee: behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation.)
I have learned to trust GOD for the day and the dealing with my flesh today and He is my alpha and omega and He will perfect or mature me. I can't win in my own will. Isn't he good? He doesn't overwhelm us. 8)
Gina:
Welcome Laa Laa. :)
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