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(09/15/2000) not how I look


Hello prayer warriors, 1. Prayer note: not how I look [1 Samuel 6:7] But the Lord said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for the Lord seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the Lord looketh on the heart. The people chose Saul because they looked at outer appearance. They wanted a man who was taller than the others. Perhaps Saul looked like king material outwardly, but God chose David because he was king material inwardly. Many times we are still like these people in the bible who look at outward appearance. We may choose our life partners based on outward appearance. We may judge people by the way they dress or the car they drive or the house they live in. We may even try to dress up and live an expensive lifestyle that we find difficult to maintain because we think that that is how we are to measure success. This is an interesting saying: People buy things they really don't need with the money they don't have; to impress people they don't like. Thank God that He doesn't think the way we do and He looks at the heart ... God goes for substance. He has given us substance too. It is not how I look but what I am in Christ. He has given us a Godly inheritance so that we can be secure in who we are. We know God's promises for us and we do not have to envy others for their prosperity, their health or their blessings because we know God has given us all of these. It is up to us to appropriate these blessings into our lives and God has His perfect timing for everything. [Ecclesiastes 3:11] He hath made every thing beautiful in his time: also he hath set the world in their heart, so that no man can find out the work that God maketh from the beginning to the end. Success is not how I look but what I am in Christ. Recognize that, know that and live that! 2. New prayer requests: i. Family in need -- edkingsley My friend Donnie & his wife are facing possible divorce. They've been married 15yrs & have an 8 year old son. Donnie is trying to save the marriage, but the wife is bent on leaving it all behind...PLEASE PRAY!!! http://mydevotion.com/logos/asp/viewpyrrep.asp?forumid=5&forumtype=2&topicid=357&table=prayer ii. Pray for me and my two sons -- guest I am requesting prayer for myself,(Amanda)-my two sons Jimbo-15, Victor-12. I have been a single parent for 11 years. I was married to my children’s father for 15 years-separated for 11 years. He divorced me in March 2000-our divorce will be final September 28, 2000. This separation & divorce has affected my children greatly-their father refuses to see them or acknowledge them as March 2000. He has abandoned his sons-because he does not want to pay child support. I feel so much pain because of this. My sons hurt inside, they desire to see their father, but the enemy has a stronghold on his mind & he will not give in. I would like prayer- so that God may touch his heart & change his mind, to have a need or desire to see his sons. They need him, but they also realize that God is on our side. I also need emotional healing- I often have crying spells & on occasions I become depressed. I desire that my children become great men of God, to live a life for Christ. Pray for us-we need a miracle!! God has revealed himself to me on many occasions- I trust him with all my heart & soul. http://mydevotion.com/logos/asp/viewpyrrep.asp?forumid=5&forumtype=2&topicid=359&table=prayer iii. I think I am freaking out -- woodchuck Hi. I was hoping that you would be able to give me some insights as to what to do about a lot of things. I have been a Christian now for about 2 years, & I have had a real passion to live a good christian life and to know Christ intimately. However, just recently i find it hard to hear His voice,feel His presence, to know what is next in my christian walk, or even feel the desire to continue. I have been going through a seperation with my husband for about two months now, he has been on drugs for a long time & is extremely troubled. Part of the reason why I came to be with the Lord is that I wanted Him to restore my husband & our family, & I thought that I have received many visions from the Lord confirming that we would be restored. But things have happened lately that make me question whether it really was the Lord or whether I just made it up in my head because I wanted it so bad. A lot of things have happened that makes this situation seem very impossible. Am I the only one who finds it hard to stand on the promises of God sometimes? Also, if I have wavered, does it mean that the promise now wont come to pass? Have I blown it? It is so weird to me, because I know for sure that the Lord exists, but still I get this feeling sometimes. I find it hard to write this because I feel like I am whining over little stuff, & also I feel like I don't deserve to even ask for prayer because I don't think I have contributed enough in service to others, but this thing really has me thrown for a loop. I want to stay with Jesus all my life, but just staying alive & sane seems to be all I can do right now. http://mydevotion.com/logos/asp/viewpyrrep.asp?forumid=5&forumtype=2&topicid=360&table=prayer iv. Coming to the U.S. -- guest I have a very good friend from South Korea. He came here a year ago to do some summer mission work. Now he is wanting to come back to the U.S. to get his major in English. We are praying that he will be able to attend a good Christian College to get his major in English. Please pray with us; that this might part of God's will for his life. http://mydevotion.com/logos/asp/viewpyrrep.asp?forumid=5&forumtype=2&topicid=363&table=prayer 3. Number of prayer warriors: 416 We welcome julianne, calico, keitha78, mechee, gmles and 0216 into our prayer group. One has unsubscribed. in Christ, waihun
Friday, September 15, 2000 12:46:06 AM waihun

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