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myhealedheart — Sun, 22 May 2011 02:45:05 +0000

I have written your name on my hand.

God

We battle with His Armor!

myhealedheart — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 21:38:23 +0000

¹⁰Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. ¹¹Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. ¹²For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. ¹³Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. ¹⁴Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, ¹⁵and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. ¹⁶In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. ¹⁷Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. ¹⁸And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the saints.

Perspective

myhealedheart — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 16:11:31 +0000

Remember that the definitions of FEAR and FAITH are exactly the same, “believing that something you can not see will come to pass.” The difference is in your perspective regarding who is in control.

Thank you Jesus.

The erosion of purity….

myhealedheart — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 22:55:53 +0000

It strikes me, as my own stomach turns at the thought of it, that there is a rapid, undeniable erosion of purity in our culture (how’s that for stating the obvious). The family unit continues to fall apart, marriages are ruined, children damaged and exposed to too much too soon.

Pornography has ensnared the hearts and minds of men and women in their very own homes and as they drive by the nearest coffee shop staffed by barely clad women. Fifty percent of Christian men and 20% of Christian women struggle with the addiction every day. I have no idea of the stats for non-Christians – truthfully I really can’t stand to know any additional horrific statistics.

What do we do about it? I would love your thoughts. I’m working on a project with a friend to put on the armor of God and FIGHT this battle. It isn’t enough to get angry about it as I drive by the shops or block the information from getting into my home any longer.

Father, in Jesus’ name I ask for your leading on this project. Help us to represent you well. Lord help us.

For anyone struggling a helpful place to get help is Pure Life Ministries at http://www.purelifeministries.org/

In Him

A random thought by Anatole France

myhealedheart — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 16:03:25 +0000

To accomplish great things, we must not only act, but also dream; not only plan, but also believe.

Changes

myhealedheart — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 15:59:42 +0000

It has been awhile since I’ve been “out here” on the web. I’ve been busy! I was married in October. Just before Dan and I got married I had to have surgery. We had a wonderful wedding, went on our honeymoon, I moved to Olympia, and we started our lives together.

Dan has two children and the past months have been spent being newlyweds and my being a new step mom and of course, the kids getting used to having a step mom.

It has not been a learning curve but a straight verticle line! : )

So, I am learning about Jesus once again, and reminding myself daily for the need to rely on Him. His words today were from 2 Corinthians 1:

³ All praise to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. God is our merciful Father and the source of all comfort. ⁴ He comforts us in all our troubles so that we can comfort others. When they are troubled, we will be able to give them the same comfort God has given us. ⁵ For the more we suffer for Christ, the more God will shower us with his comfort through Christ. ⁶ Even when we are weighed down with troubles, it is for your comfort and salvation! For when we ourselves are comforted, we will certainly comfort you. Then you can patiently endure the same things we suffer. ⁷ We are confident that as you share in our sufferings, you will also share in the comfort God gives us.

⁸ We think you ought to know, dear brothers and sisters,^[b] about the trouble we went through in the province of Asia. We were crushed and overwhelmed beyond our ability to endure, and we thought we would never live through it. ⁹ In fact, we expected to die. But as a result, we stopped relying on ourselves and learned to rely only on God, who raises the dead. ¹⁰ And he did rescue us from mortal danger, and he will rescue us again. We have placed our confidence in him, and he will continue to rescue us. ¹¹ And you are helping us by praying for us. Then many people will give thanks because God has graciously answered so many prayers for our safety.

¹² We can say with confidence and a clear conscience that we have lived with a God-given holiness^[c] and sincerity in all our dealings. We have depended on God’s grace, not on our own human wisdom. That is how we have conducted ourselves before the world, and especially toward you. ¹³ Our letters have been straightforward, and there is nothing written between the lines and nothing you can’t understand. I hope someday you will fully understand us, ¹⁴ even if you don’t understand us now. Then on the day when the Lord Jesus^[d] returns, you will be proud of us in the same way we are proud of you.

¹⁵ Since I was so sure of your understanding and trust, I wanted to give you a double blessing by visiting you twice—¹⁶ first on my way to Macedonia and again when I returned from Macedonia.^[e] Then you could send me on my way to Judea.

¹⁷ You may be asking why I changed my plan. Do you think I make my plans carelessly? Do you think I am like people of the world who say “Yes” when they really mean “No”? ¹⁸ As surely as God is faithful, my word to you does not waver between “Yes” and “No.” ¹⁹ For Jesus Christ, the Son of God, does not waver between “Yes” and “No.” He is the one whom Silas,^[f] Timothy, and I preached to you, and as God’s ultimate “Yes,” he always does what he says. ²⁰ For all of God’s promises have been fulfilled in Christ with a resounding “Yes!” And through Christ, our “Amen” (which means “Yes”) ascends to God for his glory.

²¹ It is God who enables us, along with you, to stand firm for Christ. He has commissioned us, ²² and he has identified us as his own by placing the Holy Spirit in our hearts as the first installment that guarantees everything he has promised us.

²³ Now I call upon God as my witness that I am telling the truth. The reason I didn’t return to Corinth was to spare you from a severe rebuke. ²⁴ But that does not mean we want to dominate you by telling you how to put your faith into practice. We want to work together with you so you will be full of joy, for it is by your own faith that you stand firm.

In Him alone.

Sue

Praying for President Obama

myhealedheart — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 19:22:33 +0000

I’ve been a bit mortified lately by all the derogatory comments among Christians about President Obama. Whether we agree with him, his politics, or his election we should pray for him as the leader of our country. Would we not want others to do the same for us if we were in such a position? Please join me in praying for him.

In Him -

Sue

This morning God said….

myhealedheart — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 18:29:44 +0000

Unless your faith is firm,

I cannot make you stand firm.

Isaiah 7:9

Ahh spring, ahhh love…revisited

myhealedheart — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 22:21:08 +0000

Since I was a little girl I wanted to be married, and perhaps have a family. God knew my heart. I had to wait awhile to find the one He intended for me. We finally found each other and will be getting married later this year. I am in awe how God works and in awe of His blessings.

The Power of Love

myhealedheart — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 22:15:05 +0000

Easter morning my pastor spoke of HOPE. That we Christians can offer something other faiths, money, things, and often people simply cannot – an everlasting hope in the resurrected Jesus. I often wonder what it was like for Peter – how he must have felt that moment – when he realized that his Lord was back from the grave. Oh, the triumph of it all…the joy!

How wonderful it is that our God offers such goodness to us to offer to others rather than rules, regulations, legalism, certain behaviors, and distant, cool reserve. Our Jesus CAME TO US, down to our level where He could touch humanity, then knowing who we are, He chose to free us through His death. That is the power of true love.

Thank you Father! Thank you Jesus!

With gratitude,

Sue