Hello, John and Doves,Linda Arn, hang in there! We are all rooting for you!"Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us."You took this verse to heart, whether you realized it at the time, or not. Also, you claimed this verse on behalf of your husband, who is beset by a drug habit (and other sins). You have performed admirably as a wife. The ancient meaning of the Hebrew word for woman is one who sees the axeman.The meaning for man, of course, would be one who fights against the axeman. How can a drug-addicted man do that? So, then, you are looking out for your whole family--which is your biblical mandate. We therefore pray that the hand of the LORD will be on your family, to heal it and make it whole [whether perfect and whole again, or even for the first time ever]."Therefore, my dear brothers, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.""Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.""Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable--if anything is excellent or praiseworthy--think about such things."By keeping our minds on what pleases HaShem (literally, the Name--meaning YHVH), we open ourselves fully to the blessings of God.It is written,"4But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us, 5Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;) 6And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus: 7That in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches of his grace in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus. 8For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: 9Not of works, lest any man should boast. 10For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained [prepared in advance--NIV] that we should walk in them. "Be of good cheer!It is written,"You saw me before I was born. Every day of my life was recorded in your book. Every moment was laid out before a single day had passed."Again, it is written [Adonai Yeshua speaking]," 'I have told you all this so that you may have peace in me. Here on earth you will have many trials and sorrows. But take heart, because I have overcome the world.' "___________________________Psalm 46
For the director of music. Of the Sons of Korah. According to alamoth.a A song.
"1God is our refuge and strength,
an ever-present help in trouble.
2Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way
and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea,
3though its waters roar and foam
and the mountains quake with their surging. Selah
4There is a river whose streams make glad the city of God,
the holy place where the Most High dwells.
5God is within her, she will not fall;
God will help her at break of day.
6Nations are in uproar, kingdoms fall;
he lifts his voice, the earth melts.
7The Lord Almighty is with us;
the God of Jacob is our fortress. Selah
8Come and see the works of the Lord,
the desolations he has brought on the earth.
9He makes wars cease to the ends of the earth;
he breaks the bow and shatters the spear,
he burns the shieldsb with fire.
10“Be still, and know that I am God;
I will be exalted among the nations,
I will be exalted in the earth.”
11The Lord Almighty is with us;
the God of Jacob is our fortress. Selah
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Baruch HaShem Adonai Roi,Mike C.Linda Arn (13 June 2012)
"Desperately need prayer!"
Hi Doves, I really need prayer right now like never before. I kicked my husband of 18 years out of our home last October because his behavior was such that I felt threatened by him. He was also very threatening to our 85 year old landlady. I believe that drugs were a cause but am not sure. He has been addicted to prescription drugs for many years. He moved to LA where he is from but he is not doing well there. He has no family and only a handful of friends none of whom are in a position to help him. He called several weeks ago crying. He had been sick in the hospital and he is living in a garage with no heat or air. He wants to come home. I cannot at this time have him back in my house. The landlady will not allow him back and I can’t afford to move as I have lived there for 15 years and rent is very reasonable. So he agreed to go into U Turn for Christ to get clean of the drugs. I work full time but am past retirement age so I am using my social security check to pay for this program. If he walks out of the program or gets kicked out I will lose $1200. It is a sacrifice for me to pay for this program but I clearly felt the Lord leading me to help him. After all, I am the only one who can right now. My prayer is that my husband will use this opportunity to find his way back to God and that he will be successful in the program. But I am scared to death. I don’t trust him. If he fails this program he will out of necessity be on the streets. I have no more money to help him for at least two months. I would appreciate all the prayer help I can get. God bless you all. I’ll be so grateful when Jesus comes to get us!!!
Linda Arn