I can no longer live a life that only looks to what pleases me. I must know what God wants from me and what I need to do to stay "on course". The men that I am working with at the Carol Vance Unit are using Billy's book to challenge their hearts and actions. They are taking this course as serious as any one who recognizes the importance of freedom versus slavery. They also want to stay "on course". Yesterday, several of the men were vulnerable with situations that needed wisdom and direction. One man asked about an ex-friend and God's boundaries around covenant relationships. Another asked questions about revealing past sins in a current relationship. Another questioned how to keep the peace when children are involved in a broken relationship. They not only asked the questions but responded with humility and a desire to follow through with the prayer and suggestions that were given about these situations. I had three other chances yesterday to give counsel to friends in difficult situations. One friend wanted Jesus to heal her body and the other friends needed wisdom about marriage problems. I guess they came to the right person for the advice. I think Billy and I faced all of those issues. God loves to heal. We just need to pull out the "MAP", ask for and follow the directions that He gives us. The Message Bible - Psalm 19:7-9 "The revelation of God is whole and pulls our lives together. The signposts of God are clear and point out the right road. The life-maps of God are right, showing the way to joy. The directions of God are plain and easy on the eyes. God's reputation is twenty-four carat gold, with a lifetime guarantee. The decisions of God are accurate down to the nth degree"
Dearest Family and Friends,
Ask God to shine His light on your life today.( All of your relationships and actions) Test and see if you are going in the right direction. If not, loved ones, repent and return to God's Life-Map with your name on it.
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I did that today; asked God to shine His light on my life and draw me out of temptations and into victory. I talked to a friend of mine yesterday and he said he was reading dad's book and it was kicking his butt. He said he can only read it in chunks, but was impressed with dad's dedication and intimacy with God.
Last Sunday morning on TV Joel Olsteen preached on God's "outstretched hand" from
Ex.6:6: He said that God always has his hand outstreched to us wanting to lead, comfort, heal, etc. through His love for us.
I see my friend, Jennifer, with her hand outstretched to her family, prisoners, friends and those God puts in her life.
She lives a life that encourages me to do the same.
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