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Christian Living

Truth or Non-fiction

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Just because it is non-fiction does not mean it is the truth.

Not until many hours after I viewed the movie did I know it was based on a non-fiction book. We often call these kinds of movies, true stories. Perhaps I will change that hence forth to say accurate accounting of the events but certainly not truth. And without truth, what’s the point?

Examining my memory as closely as I know how this is the first movie I have viewed in which I found no redeeming moments. It is not a bang-bang shoot ’em up; no abuse of alcohol or drugs that I caught.
Language? From time to time poor and ignorant yet milder than movies I have clicked off for that very reason.
Still no redemption in this one. Why?
It is non-fiction that denies THE TRUTH.

It’s the story of a woman seeking to find her life. I hope she is still looking for thus far she yet abides in death.

John 14:6 21st Century King James Version (KJ21)
Jesus said unto him, “I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life; no man cometh unto the Father, but by Me.
via John 14:6 KJ21 – Jesus said unto him I am the Way the – Bible Gateway.

Exercise extreme caution in what you allow your children and grandchildren to set before their eyes.  If you have not previewed the programing, watch with them and guide them through to the TRUTH. Moreover, if He is not represented therein, we don’t need to be setting it before our eyes anyway.

In all our goings and doings, TRUTH must be our plumb line.

Enjoy your weekend and rejoice.

His Ministry to you,
Kathie

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La Juanna writes: Most prayer requests that I receive are for people who are sick.  This request is for one of my sisters.  She is being persecuted on her job and she is just about at her wits end.  She just called me on her cell phone and was crying and almost hysterical.  She desperately needs a better job where she can work with nice people.  Please pray for her. Thank you, La Juanna

Thank You, ABBA, for TRUTH, for LIFE, for the WAY, JESUS our Savior and LORD. I pray to help others come to HIM too. And You know my heart and my request for this Dear One that La Juanna has brought to us for prayer. And not just this one but many Ones that You have in Your Grace entrusted to us for prayer. Oh, ABBA, we are destitute for anything good without You. Thank You for providing all we need and I am reminded now of the Pastor’s words for Your Provisions we must embrace Your Priorities.  I pray we do in JESUS name. Amen and amen.
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Truth is I did not sit to write yesterday; does not mean I did not sit, just no writing. And when night-time came my eyes were much too heavy and my brain too foggy. BUT this morning when my beloved read our Guidepost Calendar devotion a thought came!

Child-like and childish.
What a difference, said the Guidepost Author!

Matthew 18:3 New American Standard Bible (NASB)
and said, “Truly I say to you, unless you are converted and become like children, you will not enter the kingdom of heaven. via Matthew 18:3 NASB – and said Truly I say to you unless you – Bible Gateway.

1 Corinthians 13:11 King James Version (KJV)
When I was a child, I spake as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child: but when I became a man, I put away childish things.
via 1 Corinthians 13:11 KJV – When I was a child I spake as a child I – Bible Gateway.

JESUS said we must become child-like to receive His salvation. Paul said when he matured in faith, he put away childish things.

Child-like.
Innocent. Dependent, without burdens. Wide-eyed wonder.

Childish.
Selfish. Boisterous. Demanding. Eyes closed to anything but what he/she wants.

I see the difference.
Oh let me grow up to be child-like!!

Thank You, ABBA. This makes me smile and encourages me.  I pray it will others. Amen and amen.

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His Ministry to you,
Kathie

Christian Living

Settle Down

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I am working on Sunday School. We are still in the book of Jeremiah. Our Author of Sunday’s lesson has entitled it SETTLE DOWN. Most of you won’t be in class on Sunday, so would you like to take a peek at my notes so far?
Good.
Here’s the intro ­– draft.

Let me give you a 21st Century right now-today- true story to illustrate to you what I believe Yahweh was asking the Hebrews to do when they landed in Babylon captivity. Obviously, it was too late to avert the consequences of their rebellion even if they repented. Captivity was unavoidable by this time.  So what did God want from them?

He wanted them to repent and settle down into captivity and when they came out of it, if indeed they lived long enough to come out of it, they would be prepared to live in freedom.

Here’s the story. Carol and Gene Kent have a son. He’s in prison for life for murder.
J.P. Kent.
J.P. has in the most Biblical sense I can imagine settled down into GOD in captivity.

The website is www.carolkent.org 

Last Fall Carol and Gene worked diligently, spared no time or expense to prepare documentation to petition for a clemency hearing.  They were denied. They cannot even petition for another hearing for five years.

This is what J.P. said when they gave him the news and this is how J.P. has settled down in captivity.

J.P. was totally at peace as he said, “Mom and Dad, if God chooses to allow me to walk in freedom in this lifetime, it won’t be because I received the favor of well-connected politicians and attorneys. It will be because God moved in the hearts of decision makers in a miraculous way. I am content with that. My heart hurts for the family of the deceased and I hope that someday they will be able to forgive me.”

Jason is currently taking his 8th group of inmates through Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University course. He is in the Gavel Club, which is a group of inmates who are working on their public speaking skills. He has reached the 4th level of the Evangelism Explosion program, and he has a group of mighty prayer warriors who fast and pray on behalf of the needs of each other and their families.  via Update on Jason Kent | CAROL KENT.

What GOD was telling Judah to do, they could have done.
What He is telling you and me to do today, we in HIM can do.

Philippians 4:13 New American Standard Bible (NASB)
I can do all things through Him who strengthens me.
via Phil 4:13 NASB – I can do all things through Him who – Bible Gateway.

His Ministry to you,
Kathie

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Embracing

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A Confession.
I gifted a few copies of a book at Christmas 2010 that I had not read. I trusted the subject and the source to give it without reading it.

This morning I read it.

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For paperback click HERE.

I was not disappointed. I am whole-heartedly recommending it.
Reading and embracing what is revealed between the covers of this tiny little book will avert the destruction of lives and families.

I would to GOD that it be read.
Even now, with reading and embracing it’s not too late.

His Ministry to you,
Kathie

Prayer Requests

Something More for Tuesday Since Post Time

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I have a prayer request for IDOK’s.  My cousin, Scott Shockley (age 17), is at CHOA fighting bone cancer found in his right knee.  Please pray for comfort with the chemo, no infection, good counts.  He will have 30 rounds, I believe it is. I believe it is half and then surgery (hopefully to save his leg) and then the other half of chemo.  Very young, but has faith in the LORD.  His sister is at Auburn.  Hard on all his family.  Please have them pray for him especially now so that he can have some surgery on August 8. Thank you very much! Melinda

ABBA, this stuns us; it’s hard to form words putting ourselves best we can with him and the family; so much of life as they knew it interrupted, exploded even. Of course, I would ask that he be healed. That the cancer be removed; that he get to keep his leg; that he get to live joyfully. LORD JESUS, pray for Scott, pray for his family. And please send brothers and sisters alongside to hold their hands, to do practical things for them and with them. And this scheduled surgery, if it must be, make it textbook perfect. Thank You for hearing us. Amen and amen.

I asked for unconditional love and He said, ‘You already have it inside you, stop sinning against it.’

So I did.
And He did the rest.
To HIM be all glory and praise.

A quick re-visit – the first pass needs a clean up swipe I think.  So I did — actually all that amounts to is BELIEVING HIM and agreeing I HAVE SINNED and I am willing to turn — He truly does do the rest!!!

He is a miracle-working GOD!!! When the HOLY SPIRIT speaks – listen, believe and what is impossible with man happens with JESUS.

Love to you all — His Ministry to you,
Kathie