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Post by savedbygrace on Apr 11, 2020 12:46:43 GMT -7
The Lord sent me something out of the blue that lifted my spirits and brought me immediately back to reality. In His pure mercy and grace, and incredible timing. My feet are back on the path now.
But earlier I allowed myself to be filled and controlled by lust. I did not over-ride safe search, but my mind was totally in the wrong place. So I either go back and make it Day Zero, or pick up where I left off. This would have been Day 21.
Thanks Amy for the video. I watched a good part of it, and absolutely I must allow my acceptance and love to come from God Himself! The basic point he makes is also expressed in Romans chapter 6. I must reckon, or count at true, WHAT REALLY IS TRUE!
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Post by javajake on Apr 13, 2020 9:17:44 GMT -7
Thank the Lord SBG that He has given us a new nature that fights against sin. Before I was saved I couldn't get enough. Sense then it's been a battle. Seems I lose more than I win. But battles are a good sign of spiritual life!
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Post by javajake on Apr 13, 2020 9:25:32 GMT -7
The Lord sent me something out of the blue that lifted my spirits and brought me immediately back to reality. In His pure mercy and grace, and incredible timing. My feet are back on the path now. But earlier I allowed myself to be filled and controlled by lust. I did not over-ride safe search, but my mind was totally in the wrong place. So I either go back and make it Day Zero, or pick up where I left off. This would have been Day 21. Are you saying SBG that you didn't physically act out or look at porn? Or something else was going on? You seem like your not sure if you fell?
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Post by savedbygrace on Apr 13, 2020 13:56:54 GMT -7
I didn't physically act out, but later I did.
My 3 week cycle of victory and then taking a fall is very upsetting.
Most of Easter Day was good. God gave me many blessings of music and Bible teaching, which I totally did not deserve, to encourage me on my way.
Thank you for your encouragement above!!!!! It is so true - the battles are a sign that spiritual life is there.
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Post by savedbygrace on Apr 14, 2020 7:37:24 GMT -7
odb.org/2020/04/14/healing-wordsThe above Our Daily Bread article is exactly what you, who have written words of encouragement to me, have done. Thank you all!!!
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Post by savedbygrace on Apr 15, 2020 6:02:55 GMT -7
Satan loves to dangle all kinds of stuff in our faces.... appealing, yes, but never enough. Never satisfies. Always pulling us deeper in... yet still doesn't satisfy.
When we go down that road, joy and peace leave. They are found only in the presence of God.
The one necessary thing: abide in Christ. Stay connected.
John 15:9-11 NLT
9 “I have loved you even as the Father has loved me. Remain in my love. 10 When you obey my commandments, you remain in my love, just as I obey my Father’s commandments and remain in his love. 11 I have told you these things so that you will be filled with my joy. Yes, your joy will overflow!
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Post by javajake on Apr 15, 2020 7:55:09 GMT -7
And our sinful nature loves what satan dangles. It's like a kid in a candy store. We give it what it wants then quickly regret it.
Abide in Christ. Yes!
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Post by savedbygrace on Apr 16, 2020 14:39:00 GMT -7
Finished my Bible reading later in the day. Always a blessing there for me!
"Your words were found, and I ate them, and your words became to me a joy and the delight of my heart, for I am called by your name, O LORD, God of hosts." -Jer. 15:16 ESV
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Post by savedbygrace on Apr 17, 2020 14:14:54 GMT -7
odb.org/2020/04/17/able-to-help Our Daily Bread Scripture from the above in the Amplified Bible: Hebrews 2:18 Amplified Bible (AMP) 18 Because He Himself [in His humanity] has suffered in being tempted, He is able to help and provide immediate assistance to those who are being tempted and exposed to suffering. In the crisis of temptation, I must realize that Jesus is willing to be right there with me, offering me both peace and strength. The Roaring Lion became my Savior... I am remembering that from somewhere, maybe our Easter cantata, which we WILL do!!! It'll just be very late.
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Post by savedbygrace on Apr 18, 2020 7:15:30 GMT -7
Saturday - it's a beautiful day in the neighborhood!
"A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity." -Proverbs 17:17
That's what we do for each other here!
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Post by javajake on Apr 18, 2020 12:16:22 GMT -7
Amen SBG!
Hebrews 4:15(NKJV) 15 For we do not have a High Priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but was in all points tempted as we are, yet without sin.
Jesus knows what temptation feels like! In all points! So He knows what we face and feel when tempted with lust cause He felt it when He was here. Jesus knows what sexual lustful temptations feels like..."yet without sin"!! What a Savior!!
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Post by savedbygrace on Apr 19, 2020 4:21:08 GMT -7
The name of the LORD is a strong tower; the righteous man runs into it and is safe. -Proverbs 18:10 -ESV
There is a safe place of peace, where I must learn to stay until the storm has passed by. It might be reading over favorite Bible promises. A place where I can have fellowship with God and know that He understands and cares. Even Jesus needed those quiet times alone with the Father.
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Post by savedbygrace on Apr 20, 2020 17:25:32 GMT -7
Busy day today!
So she called the name of the LORD who spoke to her, “You are a God of seeing,” for she said, “Truly here I have seen him who looks after me.”
-Genesis 16:13 ESV
How awesome, to know that when we feel so isolated and helpless, God both sees and cares for us.
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Post by savedbygrace on Apr 21, 2020 6:35:17 GMT -7
No Jesus - No peace Know Jesus - Know peace
Much more than just a clever saying, it's so good to know that when I put my day into God's hands, I can have a calm assurance through the day that ALL IS WELL. My day is in God's hands, and He walks with me.
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Post by savedbygrace on Apr 22, 2020 10:19:26 GMT -7
Early AM grocery shopping.. thank you Jesus for everyone involved in the chain that brings these supplies to us!
"Every word of God proves true; he is a shield to those who take refuge in him." Proverbs 30:5 ESV " And Psalm 46:1, "God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble." (seems to be the same in various translations!)
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