Bondman

Thankyou, hon! It was the Lord's idea to reopen the thread for you guys.

Yes, it's certainly a great blessing to me to see lives being changed as He works in our hearts. That's just what the IR was started for - though I did NOT know He would end up developing it into the teaching ministry He did! WOW, HE SURE IS GOOD TO US ALL, HEY!!!

Enjoy the time with your daughter!

- BM

__________________

Faithwoman

Hey Fluffy , Sweets and all,

I was also convicted of not smoking in my car.. yes that is one thing that I know of that has got to go.

I went on Sat to get my nails done. When I came out there was this pink plastic piece on my drivers seat.. i thought what the heck was that from?
Then I realized there was a disposable lighter in my car, that had blown up. It was an Elite one.. it was clear.. apparently the heat combusted it..praises to the Lord that the car did not catch fire.. but man it was enough of a warning for me not to smoke in my car! ..

slowly.. surely.. he continues to lead! Praise the Lord!

Fluffy

One step at a time, Faithwoman! One step at a time!

__________________
Be transparent before God, He sees right thru you, anyway!
http://www.likepreciousfaith.org/testimony_val.htm
Please pray for your local emergency responders, daily.

Bondman

Great advice! We don't want to be like some whose growth in the Lord somewhat resembles that of a snail, right! On the other hand, if we rush ahead inadvisedly, what happens? WE GET AHEAD OF, and soon are MOTORING GAILY ALONG AHEAD OF THE LORD! Whoa!! Guess where that takes us - onto our OWN path, that's where!

Sometimes the BALANCE can be hard to find, but we must constantly strive for it, and always work at keeping close to the Lord via prayer every day.

__________________

SweetSurrender

Oh, Bondman! Thank you, thank you. I am surprised it is so old, 1889! But, when you read all the words, you can tell. I really like this song as a devotional song. It's so loverly. Peace to you, my bro.

__________________

Bondman

Billed as one in a million, this was sent to me recently:

__________________

Bondman

BONDMAN RAMBLINGS

TODAY: I was thinking how God knows, well, EVERYTHING!! - in fact He knows EVERYTHING about EVERYTHING!!! I find that absolutely mind-boggling!

BECAUSE: Added to the 'everything' that He knows about everything on earth, and about the whole massive universe where our teensy solar system is (including everything about all of us of course), then He also knows everything about the whole of heaven as well - whereas we really know so little.

SO: If I dare to compare all that God knows to all that I know, I have to conclude that what I know is so close to NOTHING as doesn't matter!!! And that's a rather sobering thought...


HOWEVER: What I'm ecstatic about is that concerning God, the Bible and Christianity, not a single one of us can ever know everything - BUT what's absolutely CERTAIN is that we really can know - ENOUGH!!! And THAT thought I find incredibly and wonderfully comforting... You??

- BM

__________________

Bondman

I love words and music like this too, hon! Maybe I'm just a simple man, but give me WORDS that have some DEPTH and MEANING - along with music that goes with the lyrics and is PLEASANT to listen to.

__________________

Faithwoman

Bondman,

At the park yesterday where my daughter and I went, we got to hear a concert by the Newsboys:

The Newsboys are a Christian pop/rock band formed in 1987 in Mooloolaba, Australia (although they soon relocated to Nashville, Tennessee). Its core members, John James and Peter Furler, originally hailed from Australia where they played in a band together called The News.


It was an awesome concert.. the lead guy had this little accent that I recalled from speaking to you! It was awesome! Thousands of folks, praising the Lord.. awesome, awesome , awesome~

Faithwoman

Faithwoman

Ok so I got to spend the day with my daughter yesterday, as a matter of fact 4 days lately! whooo hoo!

After arriving at the park, we went on the rollercoaster first thing. That was my first and last rollercoaster ride.. to wild for me.. I literally thought I was going to get sick! As I sat and recovered, it made me think about my day to day life and how it is a rollercoaster with so many ups and downs.. at the end of the evening, we went and and heard the Newsboys play. the songs Something Beautiful and I am Free played.. two of my favorites.. I am so thankful with finding Jesus that I am free.. as a matter of fact, I got a tshirt that says on the front I am Free and on the back it says The price has been paid. We no longer have to be on that wild rollercoaster of life.. if we invite Jesus into our lives, it is such more peaceful. Sure there will be bumps along the way.. but not those darn out of control days!

So later in the day, I searched for an area to have a cigarette as it was a smoke free park with designated areas. I found it.. As I sat on that bench which was in a small area roped in.. yes ropes around the benches.
I thought of being roped in sin.. What sins in our life are we allowing to rope us in.. There is one that can cut those ropes.. and that is Jesus. Ok.. so I sure can say it, but now it is living it. I am getting there. I am being freed. I just have to keep continuing to give it all to him.

Anyone care to share what sin they feel that the ropes still have them roped in by? We sin every day.. and we are forgiven.. but is there a sin that is driving you crazy.. the chains are so tight around you, that you do not think you will ever be free? There is hope.. hang in there.. hang on tight and turn to the one who will set you free.

I have 5 hour round trip to take my daughter back today.. been an awesome 4 days.

Have a great day!
Faithwoman