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MONDAY, MAY 7, 2010


Question for the day:
Who wrote:
“Catch for us the foxes,
the little foxes
that ruin the vineyards,
our vineyards that are in bloom.”




What can we pray with YOU about today?




Good morning,

This is just a reminder that every day, while we are studying God’s Word to add to our website, someone from our ministry, Dysmas Conduit, is holding you up before the Lord in prayer. May He greatly bless you today as you pursue His will and He is glorified through you.

God’s blessings, our love,
George & Sidney Granger



CURRENT PRAYER REQUESTS:

Please continue to pray for the residents from Keryx #2 at TRRP in Tuscola, MI and Straits Correctional Facility as they continue to digest the message that God brought them over this past weekend.

Also, please pray for the preparation of hearts for those whom God has chosen to attend Keryx #17 at Pugsley Correctional Facility this coming weekend. May the Lord’s ministers bring Jesus’ Message with clarity, power, boldness and effectiveness. May each who has been chosen to receive that Word do so with joy, May the Word endure forever in their hearts.



I got a letter from one of my sisters, asking for prayer for a friend of theirs.
She didn't give me a name, but said that this man is obviously under attack and persecution, and she doesn't say lightly that she believes the devil is attacking him.
Indeed, she doesn't say this lightly. I have never heard her use this phrase before.
God knows who this person is that needs prayer.............please help with your prayers for him, and also pray that the persecuted AND persecutor will see God working in this situation, in a way that they cannot deny IS God working.
Thank you and God Bless, --Sandy Brommer


Please pray for Mike and Sandy Brommer as they spread the Lord’s Seed and witness to His glory while on the road today. Please pray also that the Lord will lead them to Kingdom-profitable loads to carry, and that He grants them safe passage today.

Mike Brommer is asking for the Lord’s guidance regarding their finances.


Please pray for Carey Scortichini as he is in surgery in Winston/Salem for acute appenticitis. Father God, please wrap your loving arms around both Carey and Belinda and help them to feel your presence right at this very moment. I ask that you give the medical staff wisdom and discernment in their treatment of Carey and also, that you fill Belinda with a peace that only you can give her. I also ask that Carey have minimal pain and his healing will be quick. Thank you, Father, for your love and grace. We give all honor and glory to you. Amen. --Lynn Boone



Christine Babel Henderson - Today when I called my Mother to find out what the Dr. told her about her test. She told me they needed to take more tests. She was told everything so far is pointing towards "colon cancer". Please take a moment from your busy day and remember my Mother in prayer. I lost my Father to liver cancer in 1991, I am NOT ready to let her go!!



Lauren Gibbons
First update on Bud. His surgery went very well. He expected to be in the hospital for 2 weeks afterward but his recovery is going so well that they were talking about releasing him yesterday. The procedure he had done was very invasive and is relatively new. It should keep him cancer free for many years. That's the most recent update I have on him.

Little granddaughter Baylee's surgery went very well. They finished fixing her top palette; this was her second surgery on it. She only had to be in the hospital one full day because she was eating and drinking so quickly afterward. She's a trooper and has never let these surgeries keep her down long. This is about the 4th surgery she's had to have but hopefully this one was the last.

Please continue to pray for continued healing for both. And for Baylee that her trache can be removed soon so she can speak. Right now, she pretty much uses one word "signs" to speak. Thanks so much. God bless you, Lauren




ENCOURAGEMENT FOR TODAY
May 17, 2010

Catch the Little Foxes
Melanie Chitwood

"Be kind to one another, tender-hearted,
forgiving each other,
just as God in Christ also has forgiven you."
Ephesians 4:32 (NAS)



Devotion:
Holly has a hard time parking in the garage. It sits at a tricky angle, and she has run into the garage wall quite a few times. In fact, her van has plenty of scrapes and dents to prove it. Her husband Dan could choose many ways to respond—he could be angry every time, or he could berate her, but that's not his reaction. He has repeatedly chosen to forgive Holly. Their situation is an example of one of the "little foxes" mentioned in Song of Solomon 2:15: "Catch all the foxes, those little foxes, before they ruin the vineyard of love, for the grapevines are blossoming!" (NLT). Theirs is a situation that could have become divisive, but because of Dan's gracious response, this "little fox" did not ruin their "vineyard of love."

Do any "little foxes" come to mind when you think about your own marriage? Maybe your spouse was abrupt when speaking to you, didn't give you the attention you wanted, wasn't responsive to intimacy, forgot your anniversary, or got home late without calling recently. Everyday married life presents countless occasions to choose to be offended or to choose to forgive, as today's key verses instruct us.

Without forgiveness, we'll find ourselves becoming irritated, hard-hearted, bitter, and disconnected from our spouse. A friend taught me one way to make sure this doesn't happen: The moment I feel offended, I can choose to forgive. If my spouse says something that makes me mad or hurt, I need to begin praying at that very moment to forgive. Doing this allows God to begin softening our hearts immediately.

In addition to dealing with the little foxes of small offenses, we will sometimes need to forgive our spouses for big offenses. We might be betrayed by unfaithfulness, our trust might be rattled by secrets our spouses keep, or our feelings might be stomped on by spouses who do the same hurtful things over and over again. If one quality makes a Christian marriage stand out from the rest, it's our choice to forgive our spouse. We might feel as if we're ignoring the offense or giving our stamp of approval by choosing to forgive. Our pride and fear might rise up: What if the offense happens again and again? Will I be taken for a fool? What will others think?

Choosing to forgive is an act of obedience to God's commands. Forgiveness entails choosing, often over and over again, not to dwell on the offense because that would allow a root of bitterness to grow in our hearts. But let's be clear: If you're dealing with a sin issue in marriage, choose to forgive but still spend the needed time talking about the situation, praying separately and together, and seeking godly counsel.

Forgiveness is a one of the most essential attitudes for bringing unity and oneness to marriage, and it flows from our relationship with Christ.


Jesus, please cover our marriage with a spirit of forgiveness. I confess that sometimes I want to hold a grudge, to retaliate, or to be right, rather than forgive. Lord, I don't want the enemy to get a foothold in our marriage, so through the power of the Holy Spirit, I slam the door on Satan by choosing to forgive my spouse. In Your Name I pray, Amen.



Application Steps:
Dwell on Christ's forgiveness of your offenses.

Say, "I forgive you" today.

Say, "I'm sorry" today.

Choose not to dwell on your spouse's hurtful words or actions.

Don't hold a grudge or seek revenge.

Choose your friends wisely. Take care around others who bad-mouth their spouses.

The moment you feel offended, begin to pray that the Holy Spirit will work through you to forgive your spouse.


Reflections:
What "little foxes" come to mind concerning your marriage?

Have you chosen to be offended and hurt? Or gracious and forgiving?

Have you been avoiding talking to your spouse about a big offense? Can you choose to today to take the first step in talking about this situation, praying about it, and perhaps seeing a godly counselor?


Power Verses:
Colossians 3:12-13, "Since God chose you to be the holy people he loves, you must clothe yourselves with tenderhearted mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. Make allowance for each other's faults, and forgive anyone who offends you. Remember, the Lord forgave you, so you must forgive others." (NLT)





YOU TUBE SONG FOR TODAY
God You Reign
Lincoln Brewster
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UGMfNe4ZRoU





…and…




Back to the Bible
Woodrow Kroll and Tami Weissert


The Quest of God

Monday, May 17, 2010
PLAY NOW

We may think we’re looking for God,
but really, God is looking for us.
Dr Kroll begins this study by looking at God’s quest for man’s heart.
God is searching for men and women whose hearts are thirsty for Him.
We’ll learn what a thirsty heart is,
and how we can use the Bible to connect with God’s heart.
This message references: Psalm 63:1



http://www.oneplace.com/ministries/Back_to_the_Bible/




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