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Thursday, August 14, 2014

#110 Physical Dependency

C. Peter Wagner has said,
"I have said enough about
immorality in the ministry
to give us the impression it
has become one of Satan's
most effective tools in
crippling the church in our
day and age.

It should come as no surprise to suggest that Satan would like to destroy relationships between pastors and intercessors through an inappropriate physical contact.

Most cases of pastoral indiscretion have been sparked in the counseling relationship, contacts with staff members taking second place.

I have not as yet heard of immoral physical relationships between pastors and intercessors, although I do know of one pastor's I1 intercessor running off with the pastor's father.

Inappropriate contact is a constant danger that needs to be understood and avoided.

Research shows that the great majority of pastors are male and great majority of intercessors are female. This situation is not likely to change in the near future.

To avoid the danger of wrong contacts totally, some pastors such as John Maxwell only relate to male prayer partners.

This is not that either John or his wife, Margaret, have any kind of excessive phobia about John's relating to women in the general course of his pastoral ministry. He relates as well as any.

{John relates His stronger strengths are to teach men, so he teaches them to pray for him and his ministry.}

Furthermore, John has rightly observed that in the average congregation women pray much more than men.

In his congregation he wants as many men praying as women, so he directs his attention toward motivating and training men to pray.

John Maxwell does not teach that all pastors should have the same policy he has, but it goes without saying, many pastors should follow his example. Or they should recruit family members as intercessors."

#110 Physical Dependency,

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Wagner’s book, PRAYER SHIELD,

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Let’s pray:

Father, when I pray for

my pastor(s) and leaders, may

I remember that they are human,

like me, and to make sure I

don't do anything to cause

anyone to speak against my

behavior, or theirs.

I understand that I'm

responsible to always to be

careful and respectful, and to make sure I am appropriately handling myself in their presence.

I want to be an excellent prayer partner for my leaders, and I ask that You help me be one who knows what You require.

In the Name of Jesus, I pray. Amen.

Today’s Bible verse: Is. 29:24 "They also that erred in spirit shall come to understanding, and they that murmured shall learn doctrine."

Today’s quote: Dennis Fisher – “Because of Jesus’ death and resurrection, we can now approach God without fear. God’s penalty for sin has been satisfied, and we are invited into God’s presence: 'Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace” Heb. 4:16.

Our thought today: The glory of God is the love of God flowing through us. This love of God isn't stopped by imperfection. Can we love imperfect people in our churches? Remember, we weren't "perfect" when God arrested our thinking, and revealed His love to us!

What to do every day when you wake up…

(shared by Danica Sinclair Dunphey, —from the

sermon series on Ephesians by Richard Sinclair.

Listen to the messages on http://www.cfconline.org/

“Wake up and remind yourself that His intended purpose was to adopt you as His own in Jesus Christ!

Wake up and remind yourself that you have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of His grace.”

16th- Saturday’s post: My Cooking Will be Grand!

Debbie McEwen

17th- Sunday's post: I Didn't Quit!

James Cagle

17th- evening's post: Rock Bottom

Diana Derringer

19th- Tuesday's post: #111 Male Leaders and Female Intercessors C. Peter Wagner {I'll have only one more

post from his book, PRAYER SHIELD}

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FREE LIVING Dave

Branon shares with us,

"Does it bother you to

see how much attention

is paid in today’s culture

to people who stand for

all the wrong things?

Perhaps it is entertainment stars who get the headlines

while espousing immoral philosophies in their music,

movies, or programs."

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Sunday, August 10, 2014

Doubt vs. Faith

Jean Oathout begins our thoughts on
doubts and faith today, with some questions that should get us considering
how the one tends to take down the other.

When troubling thoughts come, are we going to realize them as from the evil one?

Will we remember to recall the words of faith that we've received, and will we take action to come against the doubts bombarding us?

Knowing that our faith is being tested on what we're trying to accomplish, will we take the effort to build our hopes up enough to keep on with what the Lord has directed us to do?

You'll find that the Lord brings a word of encouragement
soon after the doubting thoughts come.

I experienced this recently. I'd read the posts on Discernment vs. Criticism Part 1 and Discernment vs. Criticism Part 2 to my friends at our writers meeting, when doubting thoughts came
to me that I'd failed to do a good job, and that I'd have to make many changes!

I failed to speak out about what I was thinking to the group, and just accepted the thoughts as "true."

Thankfully, the Lord moved on someone there before I left, to
give encouraging words, which renewed my faith that I'd done right, and the approval the Lord had told me in my journaling time was the real truth.

What is something to not believe?

1. Negative thoughts and words
2. When what we've heard makes us discouraged
3. When we doubt what God's told us

These cause us to focus on the problem, which takes our
mind off what God can do.

Take depressive thoughts captive and realize they are lies,
and were meant to destroy your faith. Don't spend any
time being in allegiance with them! Don't make them
your own.

Many negative thoughts originated in our younger years,
and need to be broken from their hold on us.

Someone said that we should read three chapters in Palms out loud daily for a week, if they have such a hold on us, to help break the doubting thoughts that we have to deal with.

This helps us to combat the depressive thoughts. What we
say has a great effect on what we believe!

Say this: I break all allegiance with lies I've believed,
and give the hurt of them all to Jesus.

"The Truth will set you free!" John 8:32

When times of serious illness come, depression can hit pretty hard. Our thoughts may not be on positive things, unless we make an effort to read, think, say, and hear what God has to say.

Meditate on God's Word. Believe it! Confess your needs to Him.
He is not surprised, and is pleased in your honesty. He is not
moved by your need, but is moved by your faith!

Let’s pray:

"Dear Lord, help me choose my words wisely, for tomorrow I may have to eat
them.

Help me speak life into those around me
today-to be a source of encouragement
rather than discouragement, of hope rather than hurt, and of love rather than pain.

In Jesus’ Name, Amen."
Sharon Jaynes www.girlfriendsingod.com

“How oft in the conflict, when pressed by the foe,

I have fled to my Refuge and breathed out my woe;

How often, when trials like sea billows roll,

Have I hidden in Thee, O Thou Rock of my soul." --
Cushing

Today’s Bible verses:

Eph. 6:16, 17 (NIV)"In addition to all this, take
up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish
all the flaming arrows of the evil one."

Matt. 21:21 (KJV) "Jesus answered and said unto
them, Verily I say unto you, If ye have faith, and
doubt not..."

Today’s quote:

~ Rev. Phillip McClelland - "When we struggle with God
with our own doubts, God uses the struggle for His good
purposes. Our doubts cannot overcome God, but those same
doubts do not overcome us either. Through the struggle, God remakes us, gives to us a deeper understanding, a stronger
trust in Him.
When you struggle with God, He is holding on to you. If
you ever think God has left you, just remember it is then,
during the struggle, that God is holding you tight and pressing you close to His heart."
www.philipmcclelland.wordpress.com.

Some thoughts today:

~ Continuing faith is built over time. Take Gideon for example: He had his faith built to where he believed God for the impossible. You can do the same. Get your directions from God, put your feet to the ground, and run with it!

- Jesus habitually prayed and fasted at times to be ready to take
care of any need. Seems as though He'd like us to do the same.
We can have influence on those around us when they find they
can relate to us.

10th- evening’s post: To God Be the Glory
Heather Ricks

12th- Tuesday's post: #109 Emotional Dependency
C. Peter Wagner

14th- Thursday's post: #110 Physical Dependency
C. Peter Wagner

16th- Saturday's post: My Cooking Will Be Grand!
Debbie McEwen

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C. Peter Wagner shares with us bout the
seriousness of faithful, committed intercessions,
and what they bring." Charles G. Finney, one of the
most effective evangelists of the last century, met
Daniel Nash early in his ministry."

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To Him Be the Glory

Heather Ricks - The slumber of my son is peaceful, but the waking hours bring the storm.

Specialists from every field of medicine, including psychologists and spiritual leaders, have failed to diagnose the strange phenomenon happening to my son.

He has been prescribed various types of medicine, yet his symptoms have only seen ripples of hope before he fades back into pain.

He has good days where we think he is pulling through, and other days he can barely open his eyes or walk.

Many offer advice that usually begins, 'Have you tried this?' or 'Could it be this?' I have to stifle my sarcasm, knowing they are only trying to help.

If specialists are stumped, chances are good that sleeping with a vaporizer or giving him a special vitamin is not the solution.

That certainly would have saved us a lot of money and sleepless nights.

Someone once asked if I was tempted to walk away from my faith. To be honest, I had not even seen that as an option.

The only hope to which I cling is that I worship a big God who created my son and intimately knows him. That does not mean I have not become angry with God or flooded Him with questions. I am human.

Thank God my sobbing
and often incomprehensible
prayers are heard, and He
holds me close.

Understanding that God
allows suffering for His
glory is a hard lesson to
comprehend.

I certainly would not have chosen to have my son go through debilitating attacks of pain.

However, God does not necessarily do what I feel is the right plan of action or provide the easiest journey. He does things for His glory, and I must trust His plans which I do not see.

Knowing this does not mean I stop feeling emotions or stop searching for answers. Knowing this simply tells me that God is working through my tears.

No matter what your circumstances, know this––your life is in God’s hands. Trust that He sees beyond your feeble sight and that all things are for His glory.

Through it all, even the endless valleys, worship the One True God, for from Him and through Him and to Him are all things. To him be the glory forever! Amen."

To Him Be the Glory - Heather Ricks

"For from him and through him and to him are all things. To him be the glory forever! Amen." Romans 11:36 NIV

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Heather Ricks is an SIM

missionary who has lived

in Ghana, West Africa.

She uses writing as an act
of worship and storytelling

as a way to draw others

into the presence of God.

She has published two short stories,

each to a secular audience with the

purpose of exhibiting the loving attributes of God.

Currently living in the United States, Heather utilizes her talents as a storyteller to train new missionaries in how best to share their own stories in order to connect people with the work of God around the world.

Visit Heather Ricks at thericksjourney.comor email her at heather.ricks@sim.org.

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To Make A Pearl

by James Cagle

The forming of a priceless pearl

Is wrought in secret, where men can’t see.

Between the shellfish’ leadened palms;

On the floor of the deep billowing sea.

Affliction is the main ingredient,

Rich lustrous beauty is created through pain.

The purest beauty comes through suffering,

Such wisdom of God we just can’t explain.

One grain of sand in the shell’s flesh

Is the seed that germinates the coveted prize.

Through sore affliction it is worked upon,

Until a pearl, most precious, is realized.

Similar is God’s working with us

When He’s refining and molding a saint.

As through His hands, He lovingly brings

Sorrow and grief, our soul to acquaint.

The priceless pearl cannot be made

Unless first an offence enters the shell.

Likewise heartaches come our way,

But first through Christ in Whom we dwell.

The shellfish’ pain generates the substance

To create a rare and priceless pearl,

Likewise our Lord, when we are in pain

Gives us His grace to fashion His pearl.

Without affliction there would be no pearls

Nor would there ever be a godly man

For pain is essential in creating a pearl

As well as many sorrows, a godly man.

Our Lord we know was a man of sorrows

And well acquainted with grief

He knows therefore what we’re able to bear

And He knows when to bring us relief.

A godly man is molded by affliction.

Christ’ beauty is created in him through pain.

He suffers in ways that most men can’t see

Before God’s pearl is the world’s gain.

Remember now when you see a pearl

That you’re seeing triumph over trial,

You’re seeing victory over affliction,

And know on God’s face there is a smile.

So, endure your sore and painful afflictions

And remember that God is making a pearl.

As His love and grace are sealed upon you

You’ll show His beauty to a sin-sick world."

James Cagle

Let’s pray:

Father, though we don't
choose to have some
troubles and pain, may
we trust You during them.

Help us remember, You
are creating something in
us that will bring us joy
in overcoming the
challenges.

May I see Your Hand in what is going on in my life, and to understand that You give grace to see me through it all.

I ask this is Jesus' Name. Amen.

Today’s Bible verse: John 24:2 "Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me."

Today’s quote: Our Daily Bread

“God is still on the throne,
He never forsaketh His own;
His promise is true, He will not forget you,
God is still on the throne.” —Suffield

Some thoughts today: We're a vessel through whom the Holy Spirit flows to meet the needs of others.

- The issue is to obey God's leading to pray for someone. The Holy Spirit takes it then, to heal them.

- Just because you pray, and something happened, doesn't mean you have the gift for it. God heals through any willing child of His, who prays for others. We can see healings, miracles, or prophesy working at any time, as well as for those who have those special giftings.

What to do every day when you wake up…

(shared by Danica Sinclair Dunphey, —from the

sermon series on Ephesians by Richard Sinclair.

Listen to the messages on http://www.cfconline.org/

“Wake up and remind yourself that God doesn’t exist for you – you exist for Him. Remind yourself that He is not your servant – you are His servant. Remind yourself that He owes you nothing but that you owe Him everything.

Wake up and remind yourself that you were purchased for God by the precious blood of Christ, the costly blood of Christ, that God spared nothing in pursuing you. And that the life you now live is not your own; you belong to Him.”

12th- Tuesday’s post: #109 Emotional Dependency
C. Peter Wagner

14th- Thursday's post: #110 Physical Dependency
C. Peter Wagner

16th- Saturday's post: My Cooking Will Be Grand!
Debbie McEwen

17th- Sunday's post: I didn't Quit!
James Cagle

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“Young children danced
in the downpour like it was
the first rainfall they’d
ever seen.

And it was.

Parents threw back their heads, opened their mouths, and caught raindrops like they were libations. And they were."

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