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----- Original Message ----- From: "Gwen Tweedy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, October 10, 2008 8:52 AM Subject: {dbilg} Fw: Mens Email Devotional - Friday October 10, 2008 > > > Gwen > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "TruthMedia Mens Devotional" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "Gwen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Friday, October 10, 2008 6:40 AM > Subject: Mens Email Devotional - Friday October 10, 2008 > > >> >> >> KNEELING ON BOTH KNEES >> >> >> by Helen Grace Lescheid >> >> ** Are you feeling hopeless? We have mentors who would love to talk with >> you. http://thelife.com/experience/talk-to-a-mentor/ >> >> Listen to this devotional read aloud online: >> http://thelife.com/blogs/experience/kindle/2008/10/07/kneeling-on-both-knees-4/ >> >> "...?Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul >> and >> with all your mind.' This is the first and greatest commandment'" >> (Matthew >> 22: 37 & 38) >> >> I met a man -whom I shall call Dave- who showed me what full surrender to >> God will do for a person. >> >> Dave was different from the kids at school: he could never catch up in >> learning or in sports with his peers. He was teased as being "dumb" and >> was picked on. The teachers lectured him to apply himself but his mind >> froze when they asked him the simplest question. He just couldn't do it >> and nobody seemed to know what was wrong with him. >> >> Getting a job was another problem. When he did have one, the anxiety of >> keeping it caused him to turn to alcohol to steady his nerves. Soon Dave >> became addicted to alcohol and prescription drugs, which he was taking >> for >> a bipolar disorder. He acted irresponsibly at work and had several >> serious >> accidents. The boss said, "You're a menace at this job," and let him go. >> Feeling completely hopeless, Dave attempted suicide several times. Once >> he >> was unconscious for seven days. When he awoke, he found his family at his >> bedside praying fervently for his recovery. >> >> Dave began to pray on his own. He said, "I had always prayed on one knee >> telling God that I wanted His help so that I could be in control of >> myself. But this time, I dropped on both knees and wept before the Lord. >> ?I've made a terrible mess of my life,' I said. ?If you still want me, I >> give you all there is of me.'" >> >> "My life has made a 180 degree turn around," Dave concluded. "I haven't >> been on alcohol for six years. I start each day with a prayer of >> surrender >> and a gratitude journal. I feel more hopeful than I have in many years. >> I'm reconciled with my family. In fact, my wife and I are trying to write >> my story thinking it might help someone else." >> >> Listening to Dave's story, I thought, how often do we pray to God with >> the >> attitude: "God, if you'll help me, I'll do better." Dave called it >> praying >> on one knee, which means I want some control myself. But before God can >> do >> anything for us, He must have all of us. We must pray on both knees. >> >> Permanent devotional link: >> http://thelife.com/experience/devotionalforwomen/kneeling-on-both-knees/ >> >> ~Lord, Please help me to give You all of me today. May I hold nothing >> back >> as I give You complete control. In Jesus' name I ask this, amen. >> >> Questions: Is there something in your life you need to turn over to God >> completely? It may be your job or your children or your spouse. In >> surrender and acceptance we open the door for God to come in and work. >> >> About the Author: >> http://talk.thelife.com/experience/devotionalforwomen/authors/helen-lescheid/ >> >> >> Comment on the devotional blog. Interact with others who are reading >> today's devotional. 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