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To: Jamey who wrote (4501)	11/18/2002 1:55:35 AM
From: calgal	Respond to of 14396

This is encouraging! I hope you will appreciate this! :)Westi No matter how tough life may get, let us rejoice in the Lord for His everlasting love and mercy. The Bible declares in 1 Thessalonians 5:18 "In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you." We are to thank God in every aspect of life, even if we have trials that we would rather not have. I believe praise andthanksgiving in the midst of our troubles is pleasing to God where He will take pleasure in meeting our every need because of our steadfast faith in Him. If you are sick in your body, I encourage you to life up your hands to the Lord and thank Him that your healing is on the way. If you are in need financially, praise and thank God right now in advance that He is going to supply all of your needs according to His riches and glory and you will be the head and not the tail. (Deuteronomy 28:13) Why should we thank God for something we cannot see? This is showing God our faith and complete trust in Him that He will meet every need that we may have. I encourage you to keep strong in the Lord and hold on to His promises. Jesus declares in Mark 11:24 "Therefore I say to you, whatever things you ask when you pray, believe that you receive them, and you will have them." I encourage you to believe God heard your prayer and expect your answer is on the way. Jesus says to believe that you are going to receive the things you've asked for and by your faith; you shall have whatsoever you have asked. Stand strong on God's Word and believe your answer is coming. The Bible declares in Psalm 23:4 "Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me…" We have to get our minds renewed and know that we will not suffer and live a troubled life, but by the power of Almighty God; we will walk through every trial and hardship that we may go through in life. Get it in your mind that you will walk through every trial and tribulation without fear but with thanksgiving because God is right there with you. Praise God. I encourage you to make time and seek God in prayer. Thank Him for everything that He has done for you and thank Him for the answer that is on the way. Have faith that your prayer is heard and know that God will reward your faithfulness as it is written in Hebrews 11:6 "But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him." In the midst of your problems, praise and thank God that He is on your side and you already have the victory through Christ Jesus our Lord. Read and meditate on these scriptures: Joshua 1:8-9 "This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success. Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the LORD thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest." Philippians 4:4-7 "Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice. Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand. Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus." Psalm 34:1-4 "I will bless the LORD at all times: his praise shall continually be in my mouth. My soul shall make her boast in the LORD: the humble shall hear thereof, and be glad. O magnify the LORD with me, and let us exalt his name together. I sought the LORD, and he heard me, and delivered me from all my fears." Proverbs 3:5-6 "Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths." All scriptures can be found in the King James Version.

To: Jamey who wrote (4501)	11/18/2002 11:35:15 PM
From: gregor	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 14396

Dear James..God is a wonderfully to be feared God. I agree with you that your son will come to the saving grace of our Lord and savoir Jesus Christ. So many times you hear Christians say that family members are so hard to reach but I do not feel that way at all. What an honor and a joy and a wonderful time it is to be able to lead a son to Christ. That is a lie of the enemy. I have led so many family members to the Lord. They all think I am a wierdo, but when the chips are down they call on me and rely spiritually on me and that is a real joy. It is really an easy thing to convince a family member with salvation persuasion when the Lord is on your side. I have convinced family members with prophecy and or words of knowledge or healings or miracles. You have the gifts of the spirit and you have fruits of the spirit and these things are gifts of the spirit and one of the purposes of the gifts are to show people the awesome goodness and power of God so as to lead them to Christ..even in fact the argument can be made that the gifts are given as a tool to be used to lead others to Christ. Even if for the purpose of healing a Christian the witness of the healing can have a powerful effect on the lost. But many times God will heal through a Christian as a witness to a lost person for the persuasion of salvation..In Christ...Gregor