ldysly
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Post by ldysly on Aug 31, 2008 23:36:45 GMT -6
Well, it's very late and I can't sleep. Thinking and praying about folks in the path of the storm and a world in the path of the storm. Satan is working overtime and it seems he knocks on my door a lot lately. The only thing I can do is pray.
Abba Father,
We your children long to see you and go home. This alien land grows more terrible by the day. Lord, I know it's all in Your hands but at times it is SO hard. Just watching the news is enough to send us screaming into the night. All that holds us together is the knowledge of Your Truth. We know how this ends and we know that You have it all in control. Just a little grace and strength dear Lord, I pray you would visit on me today. Your protection over those in the path of this terrible storm. On these long nights when I feel so lost and alone, I realize that I am not. You are always with me and I seek Your face and comfort in Your arms. We see the struggles and know that all things serve Your purpose. We may not understand but we accept that this is all part of Your plan. But Father??? Could you come soon? You give me the strength to face each day. Your grace is sufficient and I am homesick. I leave all things in Your hands knowing that all is as it should be, even when I can't see it.
In the Holy Name of Jesus Christ I pray, Amen
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Post by Murph on Sept 1, 2008 7:06:33 GMT -6
Peter pops into my mind when I think about not sleeping.
James had just been beheaded and Peter taken into custody. The intention was obvious...to seperate Peter from his head, was the goal of the estabolishment. He was put into the deepest part of the Roman prison and under Roman guard.
Did he pace the cell worrying and afraid?...was he crying and praying ferverently to the Lord?
NO...Peter was getting a good nights sleep. He was sleeping so hard that the angel who came to get Peter out of prison had to hit Peter to wake him up.
Peter had faith in what the Lord had told him about salvation and the Kingdom...his future with the Lord was eternal and secure. Jesus had also told Peter..."and when you are old."
Little trivia question...where in the Bible did Jesus tell Peter he would die when he was old?
Maybe if you concentrate on that...maybe you can go to sleep...like I told my children when they were young and couldn't sleep, think about anything but don't think about white polar bears...
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Post by Keith on Sept 1, 2008 8:35:13 GMT -6
Well, it's very late and I can't sleep.
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ldysly
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Post by ldysly on Sept 1, 2008 14:42:04 GMT -6
Little trivia question...where in the Bible did Jesus tell Peter he would die when he was old? ;D John 21:14 This is now the third time that Jesus shewed himself to his disciples, after that he was risen from the dead. John 21:15 So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, [son] of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs. John 21:16 He saith to him again the second time, Simon, [son] of Jonas, lovest thou me? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my sheep. John 21:17 He saith unto him the third time, Simon, [son] of Jonas, lovest thou me? Peter was grieved because he said unto him the third time, Lovest thou me? And he said unto him, Lord, thou knowest all things; thou knowest that I love thee. Jesus saith unto him, Feed my sheep. John 21:18 Verily, verily, I say unto thee, When thou wast young, thou girdedst thyself, and walkedst whither thou wouldest: but when thou shalt be old, thou shalt stretch forth thy hands, and another shall gird thee, and carry [thee] whither thou wouldest not. John 21:19 This spake he, signifying by what death he should glorify God. And when he had spoken this, he saith unto him, Follow me. Should God ask me if I love Him, my answer would be the same "Lord You know that I love Thee."
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ldysly
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Post by ldysly on Sept 1, 2008 15:04:16 GMT -6
Well, it's very late and I can't sleep. Ok so tonight first it's prayers and lots of them, then it's and finally it's
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Post by Keith on Sept 1, 2008 15:10:18 GMT -6
;D ;D ;D
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