Hey everyone!
Keep open Saturday Feb. 7 on your calendar! We are making plans to go Snow Tubing at Paoli, Indiana for 2 hours in the afternoon, then go to dinner at a special place. Let me know if that sounds good to you.
Pull up info at http://www.paolipeaks.com/tubing . It is only $22.00 for 2 hours and we can carpool there.
I hope you received my test email earlier this week. Some have said they received it but couldn't reply back to it. I am so sorry for the confusion. We are working diligently on taking care of the problems so we can communicate freely again. Please be patient and email me directly to let me know if you received this.
I have seen many of you at the PYROS prayer and worship sessions since the beginning of the fast. It has been a wonderful experience....and continues to be so. Pastor has extended the sessions through the end of the month (except there will be no 8:00-10:00pm sessions the week of Jan. 26). Please join us as often as you can.
Our Source class will resume on the first Thursday in February at 6:30 at Minors Lane, since the Pastor has asked to have a worship service in the sanctuary on Thurs. Jan. 29th again. Sorry for the delay in continuing our sessions on "The Bait of Satan", but hopefully you have been reading on in your book. I have done that. Here are excerpts from the next section we will be studying and discussing on Feb. 5.
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"How Spiritual Vagabonds are Born" Read pages 45-51 and pages 198-200.
"The Lord forbid that I should do this thing to my master, the Lord's anointed, to stretch out my hand against him, seeing he is the anointed of the Lord." so David restrained his servants with these words, and did not allow them to rise against Saul. 1 Samuel 24:6-7
I did not realize that Saul chased David for 14 years! Did you?...And we think we have had it bad?! During this horrible time, David's heart was being tested by God to see whether David would kill to establish his kingdom after the order of Saul, or whether he would allow God to establish His Throne forever in HIS OWN TIME. Only God has the right to judge and avenge (Romans 12:19) Key Points: It is wrong to do a right thing in the wrong way....and Yes, Saul deserved to be judged and punished, but by God, not by David.
TO DO: Think of a time when you took vengeance into your own hands and did not wait upon God. Describe the situation and its outcome or consequences..........
Read 1Samuel 1-5. It is shows an example of being under the authority of a disobedient leader. Remember: God placed Samuel, an innocent child, under the corrupt priesthood of Israel. However, Samuel learned to LEAN UPON, TRUST, and HEAR directly from God through that experience. God did eventually deal with the corrupt leaders. When God allows us to be in an uncomfortable place, we certainly can choose to take up an offense and run, or we can remain and learn. Bevere says truly that Offended people REACT to the offending situation and do things that appear right even though not inspired by God. WE ARE NOT CALLED TO REACT TO PEOPLE OR SITUATIONS BUT TO ACT OBEDIENTLY IN RESPONSE TO GOD. His divine purpose is to MATURE< REFINE< and STRENGTHEN us!
Ask yourself these important questions: 1. Do I run from God's refining pressure? 2. Do I complain when under pressure? 3. Do I justify my sin and condemn sin in others? 4. Do I expect spiritual leaders to be perfect when I am not? 5. Am I willing to listen to God and wait on His leading? 6. Read Isaiah 55:12. Am I willing to leave in peace?
REMEMBER: IT IS RIGHTEOUS FOR GOD TO AVENGE HIS SERVANTS. IT IS UNRIGHTEOUS FOR GOD'S SERVANTS TO AVENGE THEMSELVES!!!!!!!!!!! John Bevere, from "The Bait of Satan"
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Enjoying the journey together,
Becky
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