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Yayyy you are more prettier than me and soooo sweet and kind 
you are amazing sis thanks for asking I am doing great by the grace of God ❤ I wanted to ask how you are but as I can see you look so happy yayyy ❤
I am always here though I don't post that much but I read the comments from time to time
God bless you and everyone here on this thread ❤ You are all wonderful!
you are amazing sis thanks for asking I am doing great by the grace of God ❤ I wanted to ask how you are but as I can see you look so happy yayyy ❤ I am always here though I don't post that much
but I read the comments from time to time God bless you and everyone here on this thread ❤ You are all wonderful!
Bad news. One of Ramona's kittens isn't doing so well. He goes off on his own, he is less than active and he's not suckling well on mama. Please pray for him to perk up and start getting more active. The kittens haven't been named yet, but each has a different color necklace on, to tell them apart when they're weighed. This one is purple. So please pray for little Purple..
One of Ramona's kittens isn't doing so well. He goes off on his own, he is less than active and he's not suckling well on mama. Please pray for him to perk up and start getting more active. The kittens haven't been named yet, but each has a different color necklace on, to tell them apart when they're weighed. This one is purple. So please pray for little Purple..
Bad news. One of Ramona's kittens isn't doing so well. He goes off on his own, he is less than active and he's not suckling well on mama. Please pray for him to perk up and start getting more active. The kittens haven't been named yet, but each has a different color necklace on, to tell them apart when they're weighed. This one is purple. So please pray for little Purple..
One of Ramona's kittens isn't doing so well. He goes off on his own, he is less than active and he's not suckling well on mama. Please pray for him to perk up and start getting more active. The kittens haven't been named yet, but each has a different color necklace on, to tell them apart when they're weighed. This one is purple. So please pray for little Purple..
I meant collar..not necklace..lol
Bad news. One of Ramona's kittens isn't doing so well. He goes off on his own, he is less than active and he's not suckling well on mama. Please pray for him to perk up and start getting more active. The kittens haven't been named yet, but each has a different color necklace on, to tell them apart when they're weighed. This one is purple. So please pray for little Purple..
One of Ramona's kittens isn't doing so well. He goes off on his own, he is less than active and he's not suckling well on mama. Please pray for him to perk up and start getting more active. The kittens haven't been named yet, but each has a different color necklace on, to tell them apart when they're weighed. This one is purple. So please pray for little Purple..
[FONT="]In the bible days (bible days still), anyone caught in adultery was supposed to be stoned to death, more so prostitution where we are called to flee from any form of it (I Corinth. 6:18-19).[/FONT]
[FONT="]In the incident where Jesus’ attention was drawn, the woman was about to be stoned to death. They said Master this woman was caught in the very act, and according to the Law of Moses (Leviticus 20:10), she is to be stoned to death. [/FONT]
[FONT="]Jesus answering said, let any who know no sin cast/throw the first stone! [/FONT]
[FONT="]The bible says they all left one after the other, starting from the oldest to the youngest. The only person left with the woman was Jesus. Jesus speaking to her said ‘’Woman, where are those thine accusers? Hath no man condemned thee? She said, No man, Lord. And Jesus said unto her, neither do I condemn thee: GO, AND SIN NO MORE’’. [/FONT]
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[FONT="]It is worth noting that Jesus was the only qualified person in here to condemn this woman, because He knew no sin. But then, He didn’t. By this He is seen fulfilling the purpose of His coming – that of taking our death & giving us His life. He says – Let him or her that has no sin be the first to throw the first stone! If the stone is not to be thrown on you, don’t throw it on another either![/FONT]
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[FONT="]What we notice nowadays is that committers of such acts go about bragging and making headlines in the media, giving every detail of their adulterous acts.[/FONT][FONT="] There was no stardom attached to it. Adultery was seen as shameful act before God with death as penalty. [/FONT][FONT="]However, by Jesus’ death at the cross mankind is made free from this death penalty & much more, provided we GO AND SIN NO MORE![/FONT][FONT="][/FONT]
[FONT="]([/FONT][FONT="]John 8:1-11)
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[FONT="]In the incident where Jesus’ attention was drawn, the woman was about to be stoned to death. They said Master this woman was caught in the very act, and according to the Law of Moses (Leviticus 20:10), she is to be stoned to death. [/FONT]
[FONT="]Jesus answering said, let any who know no sin cast/throw the first stone! [/FONT]
[FONT="]The bible says they all left one after the other, starting from the oldest to the youngest. The only person left with the woman was Jesus. Jesus speaking to her said ‘’Woman, where are those thine accusers? Hath no man condemned thee? She said, No man, Lord. And Jesus said unto her, neither do I condemn thee: GO, AND SIN NO MORE’’. [/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]It is worth noting that Jesus was the only qualified person in here to condemn this woman, because He knew no sin. But then, He didn’t. By this He is seen fulfilling the purpose of His coming – that of taking our death & giving us His life. He says – Let him or her that has no sin be the first to throw the first stone! If the stone is not to be thrown on you, don’t throw it on another either![/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]What we notice nowadays is that committers of such acts go about bragging and making headlines in the media, giving every detail of their adulterous acts.[/FONT][FONT="] There was no stardom attached to it. Adultery was seen as shameful act before God with death as penalty. [/FONT][FONT="]However, by Jesus’ death at the cross mankind is made free from this death penalty & much more, provided we GO AND SIN NO MORE![/FONT][FONT="][/FONT]
[FONT="]([/FONT][FONT="]John 8:1-11)
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Goodnight tourist. May your sleep be sweet and remember to cast your troubles and cares onto the Lord. I'll be praying for you.
Its like tag team wrestling in here ... one comes in and joins another, and then that shift goes to bed. Then the next shift comes in and Honors Jesus etc etc..
So, apparently it is my shift now and (???) Whomever else is out there lurking in the light. That sentence makes no sense huh? Lurking in the light? Because light itself has an above reproach attitude in it! A complete release from selfish endeavors and self-awareness.
Ok, so I had stuff happen to me today, Can I speak about it?
You can just pass this post if it is too long - I get it.
So, I was at work and I usually take this energy little 4 hr gig drink which is from Costco so it is more B12 vitamin type. And I was feeling good about it because it was less "energy-drink-like" than other brands. Ok, so I get on with taking it this morning and my spirit halts me. I feel a burden in my most inner most self - So I asked God about drinking them....
Well, He answered me and said stop taking them altogether and have faith in me and healthy ways. I sensed intuitively I was getting addicted, not so much to any chemicals, but more the ritual. It had become a mini-idol for me. How do I know that? Oh, this is where the story gets good for you and bad for me...LOL... Let me go back and finish the story then - So, I told Him I would not drink any energy drink and only water today, notice how my soul agreed on a limited situation? and I prayed He would bless it and give me enough energy to last the day. Now at this time I had laid it at His feet and surrendered it mentally, but spiritually? Don't worry the story is heatin' up!
The struggle wasn't in staying awake it was in not drinking it today! ... Wow, Satan made sure of that battle! He was all over that one! At first break, I began to doubt I could make it...but still did not drink it...Then Lunch break came and I thought to debate it with me, myself, and I - we all know about that mess! So I began to be proactive in favor of God's case to produce the legal grounds for success; so I debated the pros and cons trying to render a clad iron case for God to help Him win this thing.
But, I recognized the temptation immediately and remembered something God worked on me at another juncture in my life. I won't go thru that story here, but I concluded from it in Scripture that Wisdom is when one understands life is not about succeeding, but rather about success. I didn't need to find a good fight for God, I needed to rest in Jesus Christ who is success; and thus my success too. - So I put my foot down and said, "I told God I would not drink any energy drinks today. Then, the today hit me hard...He was telling me I was hiding some in the closet for later in there and claiming my right to be free to have them.
And to be sure drinking them is not a sin, unless God says no to you. He was saying no to me today. So, I had to give it up fighting to k the clause in the contract statement of "...for today." He may let me drink some later if He will it, and He might! But I had to be willing to say all of it as it was becoming an idol to me.
So, after the day ended I had not given in to temptation and I had surrendered the whole of the matter to Him concerning energy drinks categorically. What happened you ask?
He will blessed me for it!!, and Satan left me immediately in the temptation to drink it when I gave it all to Him.. The day went better than ever, and I had plenty of energy. I had always said to myself, I can stop this at anytime. But when God asked me to give it up I was like - "Sure??!" I saw the conflict in me, and I felt it too - it had become spiritual warfare. Thats right spiritual warfare over an energy drink! But more to the point, a battle of wills. God blessed me today more than all of last week. Why? Because I am not tired? No, I am tired! - shoot I work hard! But He blessed me because I was clear-minded and had enough energy to not be wilted along the way. He blessed me more than an energy drink could!
If He talks we must listen, or we shrink back and stop moving onward and upward. Like I said this is not about the policy of right and wrong on whether we can drink energy drinks - it is about whether we will follow the Person of Jesus Christ and God as He finishes His workmanship in us - transforming us into His likeness from the inside out.. He will do that differently for some over others, experientially but He will put us to task in getting rid of anything that stands in our way to being fully His in anyway. And fully loyal to His Word.
Ok, I'm done, but He is still speaking to me about many things...
... one comes in and joins another, and then that shift goes to bed. Then the next shift comes in and Honors Jesus etc etc..So, apparently it is my shift now and (???) Whomever else is out there lurking in the light. That sentence makes no sense huh? Lurking in the light? Because light itself has an above reproach attitude in it! A complete release from selfish endeavors and self-awareness.
Ok, so I had stuff happen to me today, Can I speak about it?
You can just pass this post if it is too long - I get it.
So, I was at work and I usually take this energy little 4 hr gig drink which is from Costco so it is more B12 vitamin type. And I was feeling good about it because it was less "energy-drink-like" than other brands. Ok, so I get on with taking it this morning and my spirit halts me. I feel a burden in my most inner most self - So I asked God about drinking them....
Well, He answered me and said stop taking them altogether and have faith in me and healthy ways. I sensed intuitively I was getting addicted, not so much to any chemicals, but more the ritual. It had become a mini-idol for me. How do I know that? Oh, this is where the story gets good for you and bad for me...LOL... Let me go back and finish the story then - So, I told Him I would not drink any energy drink and only water today, notice how my soul agreed on a limited situation? and I prayed He would bless it and give me enough energy to last the day. Now at this time I had laid it at His feet and surrendered it mentally, but spiritually? Don't worry the story is heatin' up!
The struggle wasn't in staying awake it was in not drinking it today! ... Wow, Satan made sure of that battle! He was all over that one! At first break, I began to doubt I could make it...but still did not drink it...Then Lunch break came and I thought to debate it with me, myself, and I - we all know about that mess! So I began to be proactive in favor of God's case to produce the legal grounds for success; so I debated the pros and cons trying to render a clad iron case for God to help Him win this thing.
But, I recognized the temptation immediately and remembered something God worked on me at another juncture in my life. I won't go thru that story here, but I concluded from it in Scripture that Wisdom is when one understands life is not about succeeding, but rather about success. I didn't need to find a good fight for God, I needed to rest in Jesus Christ who is success; and thus my success too. - So I put my foot down and said, "I told God I would not drink any energy drinks today. Then, the today hit me hard...He was telling me I was hiding some in the closet for later in there and claiming my right to be free to have them.
And to be sure drinking them is not a sin, unless God says no to you. He was saying no to me today. So, I had to give it up fighting to k the clause in the contract statement of "...for today." He may let me drink some later if He will it, and He might! But I had to be willing to say all of it as it was becoming an idol to me.
So, after the day ended I had not given in to temptation and I had surrendered the whole of the matter to Him concerning energy drinks categorically. What happened you ask?
He will blessed me for it!!, and Satan left me immediately in the temptation to drink it when I gave it all to Him.. The day went better than ever, and I had plenty of energy. I had always said to myself, I can stop this at anytime. But when God asked me to give it up I was like - "Sure??!" I saw the conflict in me, and I felt it too - it had become spiritual warfare. Thats right spiritual warfare over an energy drink! But more to the point, a battle of wills. God blessed me today more than all of last week. Why? Because I am not tired? No, I am tired! - shoot I work hard! But He blessed me because I was clear-minded and had enough energy to not be wilted along the way. He blessed me more than an energy drink could!
If He talks we must listen, or we shrink back and stop moving onward and upward. Like I said this is not about the policy of right and wrong on whether we can drink energy drinks - it is about whether we will follow the Person of Jesus Christ and God as He finishes His workmanship in us - transforming us into His likeness from the inside out.. He will do that differently for some over others, experientially but He will put us to task in getting rid of anything that stands in our way to being fully His in anyway. And fully loyal to His Word.
Ok, I'm done, but He is still speaking to me about many things...
Actually, I read your whole post and found it to be fascinating. I have never had an energy drink and I most certainly am not going to score a case of them but that wasn't the point was it? There are many small and seemingly insignificant things that while themselves may not be harmful to our spiritual walk will never-the-less not improve or enhance it. Eliminating unnecessary clutter will allow a sharper focus on what is really important in our spiritual walk with the Lord.
I read a book years ago about not sweating the small stuff but this small stuff can add weight to a burden that maybe you should not be carrying. Lately, I have been giving the small stuff in my life some considerable thought. I have always made a point to travel light but feel dragged down by the clutter in my own life that does not belong there and is slowing the steps on my own personal journey.
Your post about the energy drink was spiritually edifying for me and for that I thank you. I'm sure that you personally have benefitted from your experience but maybe I will too and become a better man of God.
Perhaps that was the whole point of what really happened. I truly believe that it was. I feel energized.
In the bible days (bible days still), anyone caught in adultery was supposed to be stoned to death, more so prostitution where we are called to flee from any form of it (I Corinth. 6:18-19).
In the incident where Jesus’ attention was drawn, the woman was about to be stoned to death. They said Master this woman was caught in the very act, and according to the Law of Moses (Leviticus 20:10), she is to be stoned to death.
Jesus answering said, let any who know no sin cast/throw the first stone!
The bible says they all left one after the other, starting from the oldest to the youngest. The only person left with the woman was Jesus. Jesus speaking to her said ‘’Woman, where are those thine accusers? Hath no man condemned thee? She said, No man, Lord. And Jesus said unto her, neither do I condemn thee: GO, AND SIN NO MORE’’.
It is worth noting that Jesus was the only qualified person in here to condemn this woman, because He knew no sin. But then, He didn’t. By this He is seen fulfilling the purpose of His coming – that of taking our death & giving us His life. He says – Let him or her that has no sin be the first to throw the first stone! If the stone is not to be thrown on you, don’t throw it on another either!
What we notice nowadays is that committers of such acts go about bragging and making headlines in the media, giving every detail of their adulterous acts. There was no stardom attached to it. Adultery was seen as shameful act before God with death as penalty. However, by Jesus’ death at the cross mankind is made free from this death penalty & much more, provided we GO AND SIN NO MORE!
(John 8:1-11)
In the incident where Jesus’ attention was drawn, the woman was about to be stoned to death. They said Master this woman was caught in the very act, and according to the Law of Moses (Leviticus 20:10), she is to be stoned to death.
Jesus answering said, let any who know no sin cast/throw the first stone!
The bible says they all left one after the other, starting from the oldest to the youngest. The only person left with the woman was Jesus. Jesus speaking to her said ‘’Woman, where are those thine accusers? Hath no man condemned thee? She said, No man, Lord. And Jesus said unto her, neither do I condemn thee: GO, AND SIN NO MORE’’.
It is worth noting that Jesus was the only qualified person in here to condemn this woman, because He knew no sin. But then, He didn’t. By this He is seen fulfilling the purpose of His coming – that of taking our death & giving us His life. He says – Let him or her that has no sin be the first to throw the first stone! If the stone is not to be thrown on you, don’t throw it on another either!
What we notice nowadays is that committers of such acts go about bragging and making headlines in the media, giving every detail of their adulterous acts. There was no stardom attached to it. Adultery was seen as shameful act before God with death as penalty. However, by Jesus’ death at the cross mankind is made free from this death penalty & much more, provided we GO AND SIN NO MORE!
(John 8:1-11)
Yayyy you are more prettier than me and soooo sweet and kind you are amazing sis thanks for asking I am doing great by the grace of God ❤ I wanted to ask how you are but as I can see you look so happy yayyy ❤
I am always here though I don't post that much but I read the comments from time to time
God bless you and everyone here on this thread ❤ You are all wonderful!
you are amazing sis thanks for asking I am doing great by the grace of God ❤ I wanted to ask how you are but as I can see you look so happy yayyy ❤ I am always here though I don't post that much
but I read the comments from time to time God bless you and everyone here on this thread ❤ You are all wonderful!