You are very welcome Gwen. Addison O. Addison Gethers e-mail address : [EMAIL PROTECTED] or [EMAIL PROTECTED] window live messenger: [EMAIL PROTECTED] aim: durangoadd64 skype: cowboys62 yahoo messenger: OADDISONGETHERS
----- Original Message ----- From: "Gwen Tweedy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, September 20, 2008 10:29 AM Subject: {dbilg} Re: Are you being tested? devotional from streaming faith Sept.20 > Thanks for this > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "O.Addison Gethers" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "Deaf-blind inspirational life groups" <[email protected]>; > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "bsfm groups" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Saturday, September 20, 2008 7:04 AM > Subject: {dbilg} Are you being tested? devotional from streaming faith > Sept.20 > > > Saturday, September 20, 2008 > Print Article > Leave a Comment > Are You Being Tested? > Bishop E. Earl Jenkins > > "Test me, O Lord... Examine my heart and my mind." Psalm 26:2 NIV > > Let's take a look today at two tests: > > (1) The offense test. Jesus said, "Offenses will come" (Lk 17:1). So be > ready! Those who lead always take the worst of the flack. The front line > is no place > for the weak-willed or the weak-kneed. So, what are you going to do when > offenses come? Get mad and get nowhere? Get even and get into trouble? Or > get > over it by practicing forgiveness. "If you hold anything against anyone, > forgive him, so that your Father in heaven may forgive you your sins" (Mk > 11:25 > NIV). > > Sponsor Ad > (2) The warfare test. This test is for those who claim to be strong in > faith, but prove to be weak in fight. "When Pharaoh let the people go, God > did not > lead them on the road through the Philistine country, though that was > shorter. For God said, 'If they face war, they might change their minds > and return > to Egypt'" (Ex 13:17 NIV). Now, you haven't been called to be insensitive > and abrasive, but if your destiny is worth pursuing - it's worth fighting > for! > So, toughen up! It's a battlefield, not a bed of roses. You must engage > the enemy each day using each spiritual weapon at your disposal. > > If you don't he'll steal every God-given blessing you've got, including > your identity, your testimony, your integrity, your family, your calling, > and your > future. This test demonstrates your ability to continue in your vision > even while you're experiencing disappointment and opposition. So remember, > the level > of attack is the best indicator as to the level of blessing that waits for > you beyond the attack! > > Bishop E. Earl Jenkins > > > O. Addison Gethers > e-mail address : [EMAIL PROTECTED] or [EMAIL PROTECTED] > window live messenger: [EMAIL PROTECTED] aim: durangoadd64 skype: > cowboys62 yahoo messenger: OADDISONGETHERS > > > > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > > Internal Virus Database is out of date. > Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com > Version: 8.0.169 / Virus Database: 270.6.21/1674 - Release Date: 9/16/2008 > 8:15 AM > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Deaf-Blind Inspirational Life Group" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/DBILG?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
