September 28, 2012 Deborah Ives
James 4:1-3 Amplified Bible (AMP)
4 "What leads to strife (discord and feuds) and how do conflicts (quarrels and fightings) originate among you? Do they not arise from your sensual desires that are ever warring in your bodily members?
2 You are jealous and covet [what others have] and your desires go unfulfilled; [so] you become murderers. [To hate is to murder as far as your hearts are concerned.] You burn with envy and anger and are not able to obtain [the gratification, the contentment, and the happiness that you seek], so you fight and war. You do not have, because you do not ask.
3 [Or] you do ask [God for them] and yet fail to receive, because you ask with wrong purpose and evil, selfish motives. Your intention is [when you get what you desire] to spend it in sensual pleasures."
"Oh my Lord God, I praise you this morning Father, it's because of you that I do not have to be like anyone else or like any other ministry. You have and are growing and developing this minsitry to model after your desires and not mans. It's tough sometimes Lord, because many men don't think that women hear from you, but in your word you clearly have told me personally & tell us (women) who believe in you and your ressurection, to go tell that YOU are ALIVE and have Risen! I thank you, because you have healed me for your glory! I thank you because You have told me who I am and I believe you Lord, not man. I believe you have gone before me and what You have called me to do this very day you ordained long ago. Thank you for Bill, for his love and support in these trying times. Thank you that he answered you when you called him, thank you for filing him with your Spirit. We praise you all day long for your provisions. If you see fit, I will continue to move forward in this battle with no fear. I believe you will take care of the enemy.
I love you Lord....Deborah ...amen"
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September 27, 2012 Deborah Ives
Through this outreach, Heartfelt Family Services, I have been privileged to see God change people and their households.
I believe, He even wants to change the hearts of His people who are in the church buildings.
When rain falls on dirt it turns into mud, you are then walking in the mud, if you don't take the steps to come in and wash the mud off of your feet or shoes, it hardens. Yes, it can still come off, but it crumbles off, in broken pieces and it takes longer to come clean. Who knows whose carpet you have dirtied by walking through their house with the hardened mud on you falling off everywhere you go.
I'm allowing the Lord to wash my feet. If I have to walk through a mud puddle to get where He is leading me, I believe He will always be there to cleanse my feet quickly, before it hardens. He wouldn't want my broken peices of mud, that I've allowed to harden, to fall on anyones clean carpet. amen..Deb Ives
I received this this morning and I agree with it:
When you are part of a well-functioning team, you are working with people who share your goals and mission. You recognize the importance of everyone's role. You also make personal sacrifices, but they are worth it. You know the team's results can be bigger than anything you could tackle on your own.
"Praising you my Lord God, for all blessings and all trials. Todays Freedom feels great! thank you Lord, just thank you. I love you, your daughter........ deborah"
