Fluffy

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From Bondman's Mrs:

There's good news and bad news.

Yesterday BM forced himself to do some serious work on setting up the new computers, after he'd taken 6 days off. It was hard, but he made good progress until just before bedtime when two weeks and many hours of work were wiped out by a fault in XP Pro (Microsoft) that our computers run on. He was devastated and though my darlin is a very strong man, he broke down and cried and cried, saying he just couldn't keep going any more with these computer problems.

Much of today he has spent in bed something he never does becaue he never quits, but he is so exhausted. Tonight I was able to help him and together we redo some of all that was lost. I always say that two heads are better than one. He is feeling a little brighter tonight.

Now the good news. A lovely lady shocked us by saying she wanted to help our problems by buying our main old computer for more than it's worth. This is one of the three computers we have to get set up to sell, which has been killing us both. She is then giving this to her grandson to fix up and sell to get whatever he can get for it, because he needs money. So this is a win-win situation, and takes away the worst of all the jobs off my poor hubby. He asked me to tell you thankyou for your prayers which are keeping us going.

I will try to post something he's written for easter, but I may not be able to set it up as good as him, so please forgive me. If he's absent for a little while I'm sure you'll understand. Thankyou.

Love,

BM's Mrs.

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Fluffy

Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord!
That is ONE answered prayer, right there!
(about the computer, I mean!)
I am sure, Nettie, that whatever you post will be wonderful!

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Faithwoman

Praise the Lord.

I can just imagine how devasting that would be for all that hard work to be wiped out.

I do not quite understand the whole computer thing and why you made need more than one computer.. well I know you would need two, for each of you to be able to do the Lord's work. One thought I had is maybe Bondman is trying to do to much? Is he supporting more than one forum? Is he maybe stretching himself to much? I pray that the Lord continues to bless the both of you and guides you along the way and continues to provide for your needs.
He as well as you have been such a blessing to so many! May the Lord continue to strengthen the both of you

Faithwoman

Bondman

PRACTICAL NEW TESTAMENT CHRISTIANITY

MESSAGE #33


EASTER...

He hung on a cruel Roman cross. Bruised and bloodied: in agony beyond our comprehension: because this was 'un-worldly' - NOT totally of this world! Blood - without which NO sin can ever be forgiven - was everywhere. His blood from His flayed back, from where the thorns were pushed into His head, from His hands, from His feet.

With His Father always, never separated from Him for all of eternity, NOW JESUS WAS!! - HE WAS ABSOLUTELY AND UTTERLY ALONE!!! From His parched lips came a loud cry of the deepest possible anguish ever from the mouth of any man:

Matthew Ch 27
46 My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me!

Why was this? Heaven's King, Heaven's Lord, Son of the Most High... was SEPARATED from His Father??

He was paying a horrendously deadly price that we can only get a small glimpse of while here on earth, i.e., paying the price it took FOR US TO BE SAVED FROM AN ETERNITY IN HELL. HE WAS EXPERIENCING THE HELL WE DESERVE - IN YOUR PLACE AND MINE.

This un-worldy event, though taking place on earth for all to see, had been foretold centuries before in Isaiah:

Isaiah Ch 53
6 All we like sheep have gone astray; We have turned, every one, to his own way; And the LORD has laid on Him the iniquity of us all.

All your sin, all my sin, everyone's sin, the Father placed upon Jesus! Man, oh, man!!! The Father turned His back on His beloved Son, and Jesus experienced all the punishment of sin right there on the cross, and the full horrors of HELL and total separation from God - all for you and all for me!

THAT'S LOVE!!! Love like never seen before or since. And so to one of His last words from the cross - this time a cry of absolute TRIUMPH:

John Ch 19
30 It is finished!

And He bowed His beautiful bloodied head and died. HE HAD DONE IT!!! DONE WHAT HE CAME TO EARTH TO DO! PAID THE FULL PRICE FOR ALL OUR SIN - SO WE COULD BE SAVED!

The third day He rose from the dead, proving to the world that the Father had accepted His sacrifice on our behalf, and then ascended to the Father to sit at God's right hand until His return.



Have you FULLY accepted what Jesus sacrifice for you means? Have you grasped the enormity of this? Have you seen His utterly, totally, completely selfless LOVE - just for YOU?

AND HAVE YOU RESPONDED TO THIS LOVE THE ONLY WAY POSSIBLE TO DO SO:







Wishing all of Jesus' astonishing LOVE for you this Eastertime!

- BM and his Lady

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Fluffy

That, was powerful.
Thank you, Bondman.

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Silversheep

Thank you Bondman. I'm here, willing, and able to all through Jesus.

Jesus Love,
Silversheep

Bondman

Bless you, Silversheep!

Hi, Fluffy!!

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Faithwoman

Just wanted to say Happy Easter to all!

I went to church last night at the first church I attended here when I moved here (since then I had found a different church where I really learned about Jesus).. the Good Friday service was so moving to me this year. With all that God has shown me and taught me, I understood so much more! How aweome is that!

At the end of the service, all walked up to a cross at the front of the church to give reverance to the Lord, you were invited to kneel, bow or whatever moved you. I knelt at the altar and closed my eyes and gave so much thanks.. my hands were clasped together.. the powerful feeling back was so unbelievable! there was a table in front of the altar with white candles on that folks could light. they used these large matches..
as my eyes were closed and I heard the matches lighting, the sound was unbelievable. there was bright lights with each match that was lit.

I prayed with tears streaming down my face. I told Jesus that upon this Easter season, my heart was truly his.. that my life and my agendas were no longer mine.. that I wanted him to use me however he saw fit.

I gave thanks for him dying on the cross for me.. how awesome he is!
I told him to lead me whereever he saw fit.. I told him I was now walking with him. I felt so good... all praises and glory to him!

My children are coming here tonite to have dinner. my 15 year old daughter is spending the nite and we will go to church together tomorrow with the gentleman that I am dating. Our church is having a drama entitled Arise.. I look forward to spending the morning in the Lord's house to celebrate the rising of our Lord!

On the way home, the Lord led me to 2 other women.. I had dinner at a place that I have never eaten at here in the 4 years I lived here. The waitress was struggling with some things in her life.. awesome story..
we shared talked, and exchanged numbers.. next stop was a little local store and I got to talking to a young woman, who believes but has not been in a church for years due to an experience that happened to her which was an unreal experience brought on by a Pastor! . .. after half hour conversation.. about life, God and so much.. I invited her to join me for church.. she could not come this Sunday as she is going out of town, but will be joining me next week-end..

It truly has been time for me to get out of my Safe Zone and get in my Faith Zone.. there are so many people out there that need us. It is important we continue to learn of his grace and mercy and share that with others!

May you all be blessed not only this week-end but each and every day!

Faithwoman

Silversheep

Faithwoman:

Thank you for your heart sharings ... isn't it wonderful how Our Heavenly Father works in our lives ... and all because of Jesus.

Happy Easter Everyone.

Jesus Love,
Silversheep