The Enemy Set Up A Huge Temptaion

Dear Friends, Thank you that I can come and get some encouragement. First of all my husband and I have 7 precious children. Two in heaven and 5 here on earth, Ages 11, 14, 27 29 30 and 33. We had such a fun time when the older ones were at home. They are all Christians. The world has attacked the ones that have left the home and are married. We are a praying momma and daddy and even though it looks like the enemy is winning we will not give up.

The question that I have I will explain at the end of my explaining. 3 1/2 years ago our youngest son's wife was taken captive by the enemy. We realize the battle and have not given up on praying for her. 2 weeks before the enemy set up a huge temptaion she and I were getting close. She wrote an email that was talking about the love for her and our son's two children and her love for our son. At the time she and her momma were going and working out. Her mother was having an affair and got her daughter into one also. Our daughter in law put on a whole different personality and starting living in a very weird way. Our son sat at home waiting for her to come home at night after she would be out at bars. We do know that this is a huge spritual battle that we are fighting in prayer on behalf ouf our precious daught in law. We love her and pray for her return. It looks impossible, but the Lord has given us unreserved love for her.

Anyway in the process our son has gotten lots of council from some of his Christian friends that even though they are not divorced that he can date other women until their divorce goes final. She has decided to divorce our son but has to use the insurance for a time.

The question we have is. Our son is still married in our eyes. Even if he is waiting for a divorce that she is getting it has not happened yet. We were having my husband's birthday and our son wanted to bring his girlfriend to the party. He still has two sisters that are younger and then we also have 7 grandchildren who are under the age of 7. Two of them being his that would also be watching at the birthday party. We asked him to please not bring her and he got upset and didn't show up. The girlfriend has just come to Christ and doesn't understand the gospels as of yet. Talk about a soap opera. Anyway. What do you all think.

Our daughters are having a real hard time and still pray faithfully for the wife's freedom to beable to do right. It is very hard for them. Any encouragement would be helpful. We have explained to our son the reason's for our stand and scripture that we stand on. He understands that, but just disagrees with us.

His church is big and doesn't know what his situation is. He brings his girlfriend to church and 2 weeks ago she got baptised. We have not talked with her giving our son time to let her know what we believe. She has a little girls also that is 3. Talk about one of the hardest things we have gone through. thank you so much for your help.

My husband and I have helped many families with broken hearts. We just need some encouragement from some others now.

How Can I Encourage A Discouraged Leader?

How can I encourage someone who has lost confidence in serving others? She has lead women for many years but now wants to back out...and she's only in her early thirties. Burn out is common for everybody...but how can I help her? (I need more than an empty platitude).

Because my friend may step down from leadership (because of her discouragement).....her job may fall to me. And I don't have a problem saying I'm a little nervous. Isn't being a leader really scary?

Thanks for the reminder (Tammie's Blog Series "Who Am I") that God is with me and has the experience/knowledge that I don't.

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Satan Attacking In The Work Place

I have decided that since Satan seems to be attacking me in the work place that I will not sit by and wait for him to come to me. I decided that I will start to show up for work earlier than usual and start a devotion and prayer time right here where I am at. It is my prayer that through my prayer time that others here at work will join me in my quest for a Christian work place. I know that even though I am already being attacked by Satan that the attacks will only become stronger on me and those that decided to join with me in prayer. Because of this I come to you, my sisters in Christ, to ask for your prayer for me and my co-workers. I know that the power of God is able to sustain me. God has a plan for me here and I will not let Satan overcome what God has planned. This time will be tough but I know that through me God can do wonderful things. I praise God that he has been patient with me to catch on to his plan for me here at my work place. I give him all the glory, now for what he is going to accomplish.

Please Pray with me Sisters…
Lord God, I come to you and thank you for your love and your kindness, your compassion and your mercy. Father I ask that you be with me here at my work place and strengthen me to do what you have called me to do. Help me Father to know how to pray for those here, how to minister through your word and your love. Father help me to show Jesus to all those that surround me. Father, I pray that when Satan’s attacks come that you strengthen me to overcome what ever he throws at me. Help me, through your word to resist his temptations. Father, I ask right now that you forgive me of my sins and short comings, help me to live the light that you have given to me. Father, help me to let that light so shine that others will see my good works and glorify you. Father, I love you and I praise you, In Jesus Holy and Precious Name, AMEN.

How Could I Ever Want To Leave This?

I am presently working in a wonderful job and it offers more than most women would ever ask for. Job security, excellent Christian atmosphere, wonderful supportive people to work with, a sense of accomplishment most days, confidentiality and trust, even a decent pay scale and good hours. How could I ever want to leave this? I don't know but I feel this door closing after 18 years and I really am ready to move on to something else.

I have always known my spiritual gifts are in ministering and service to others. Older people, perhaps. Shut-ins in my neighborhood. Please pray that God will lead me to make the right decision about leaving and also where does He want me to go.

This morning I read Tracie's article and heard her say, "Put forth your hand" [Audio Devotional] before Jesus healed the man. Is God saying to me "Put forth your hand of faith? Step out and then I will bring you into the place I've prepared for you?"

Please pray that God will continue to reveal to me what He wants me to do, whether it is to stay in this ideal situation for awhile longer or complete the training of someone to take my place here so I can move on to the new ministry opportunities. Thank you for this opportunity to ask for prayer support and thank you for praying for me. I will wait to hear from you but I will also be searching for God's direction.

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