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Posted: Thu Feb 23rd, 2006 03:59 pm |
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Goodness! Life can be downright brutal sometimes, isn't it?
Do I hear an "Amen?" or perhaps an "I agree?"
My sobriety is fine. That's always the good news these days as life pounds the heck out of me - that I've learned to "face my issues" without turning to my favorite drug. Pain, hurt, insecurities, worries, pity, pride, all that.
Lord, may Your will be done in my life, and come quickly to these messes I seem to get myself in!
-Steve
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Posted: Fri Feb 24th, 2006 11:26 am |
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Boy, do I agree! Just when I think, "I can do this thing called life pretty well" something happens to remind me that were it not for God...for the power of His Spirit, Christ in me, the Hope of glory, I would fall and fail repeatedly! I'm so thankful for Him and for His love that loves us enough to keep us humble and desires us to be close to His heart, in love. Someone shared with me this morning that "God's wounds heal while sin's kisses kill." How true! God is so good, even when it hurts! Praying for all!
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Posted: Sat Feb 25th, 2006 12:44 am |
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You know, the one thing about walking with God is this: Part of the growth process is being "chiseled" and "humbled" by the Holy Spirit, but it always "feels good" afterwards, doesn't it? 
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Posted: Sat Feb 25th, 2006 02:13 am |
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Amen to that! I was thinking about this tonight related to teens and the snares they could get into and how the enemy attempts to make sin appealing and attractive and fun and satisfying, but how in the long run, sin is like shackles....a bondage always screaming out for more and never satisfied until we're destroyed and lives are shattered. Yes, Steve, His chisel and the freedom it brings is so much better....it is Life and peace! You know I think it feels so good after because we can feel Him more since the things between us and Him have been removed, so we're relationally closer to Him in intimacy and trust.
Thanks for pondering His goodnes and love....especially when it hurts....with me!
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Posted: Sat Mar 18th, 2006 04:15 pm |
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Life is still brutal. Big surprise!
Lord, help me to see things with your eyes.
-Steve
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Posted: Sat Mar 18th, 2006 05:07 pm |
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So thankful He's our Defender, Strength and Song though, but yes, it can be brutal at times. Thanks for the realness. Praying!
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Ps, Steve, the messages from Focus on the Family this week entitled "One More Round" were very motivating as a believer in whatever battles we may be fighting....sin, for the purity of others, against the enemy in general, etc.... Be blessed!
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