Lynne's Comments

Just wanted to say hello! How are you? Anything I can pray about this week?

Hey Lynne, Hi to you too! I just started a Bible study for the first time. We had a video with a British guy called the Alpha course. Have a great day. Kathy

Hi Sis. I will remember your fellowship in prayer. Alhough I attend Hillsborough Elim there are several independent evangelical fellowships in Lisburn. The likes of Lisburn Christian Fellowship and Kingdom Life City Church both started off in borrowed premises but because they are on fire for God they have grown to very large prominent churches in the town. Even the Whitewell Metropolitain Tabernacle in Belfast began in a borrowed hall and now has a congragaition of 3000+. I know that your fellowship preaches the Word and is filled with the spirit. Therefor if God be for you, who can be against you? Glad to hear that it is working out for you in the charity shop, sounds to me like the owner of the charity shop is under conviction from the holy spirit! I did not get to church this morning as Sheree is away and my mum & dad who usually take matthew out on Sundays are on holiday. I can see an improvment in him and I am praying that I will be able to take him to church with me one day soon. My sister is going to look after him now so I should get to the evening service. I took him to a country park this morning and walked for miles, I am now exhausted. I did not know that I was so unfit! But it was good to walk along the shore and through the countryside. I was in awe at the wonder of creation and then it struck me that if the earth in its fallen state could be as beautiful as this, what would it have been like before the fall? So I have came home and been taking another look at Genesis 1. In verse 12 we read that the land produced vegetation: plants bearing seed according to their kinds and trees bearing fruit with seed in it according to their kinds. And God saw that it was good. Then man rebelled against our creator and in Ch3 v17 we read "Cursed is the ground because of you; through painful toil you will eat of it all the days of your life. It will produce thorns and thistles for you". If it is beautiful with the thorns and weeds I for one am looking forward to the day when all things are restored! Rev 22 says "Then the angel showed me the river of the water of life, as clear as crystal, flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb down the middle of the great street of the city. On each side of the river stood the tree of life, bearing twelve crops of fruit, yielding its fruit every month. And the leaves of the tree are for the healing of the nations. No longer will there be any curse. The throne of God and of the Lamb will be in the city, and his servants will serve him. They will see his face, and his name will be on their foreheads. There will be no more night. They will not need the light of a lamp or the light of the sun, for the Lord God will give them light. And they will reign for ever and ever." That is what we have to look forward to no matter what happens in this age!

Hi Lynne. Yea another hectic week but like you say. Nothing that God cant handle. Sheree has gone to Scotland to climb Ben Nevis so Matthew and I will be living on take aways until Sunday! I pray that all is going well for you and Dave in the charity shop. (If Dave is now the manager does that make him your boss? lol). With regard to the "big bang" machine that they have made, I think they have just invented a very expensive high speed scalextric racing set! I prefer the word of the creator to the imagination of man.

Romans 1:20-22
For since the creation of the world God's invisible qualities—his eternal power and divine nature—have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that men are without excuse. For although they knew God, they neither glorified him as God nor gave thanks to him, but their thinking became futile and their foolish hearts were darkened. Although they claimed to be wise, they became fools.

Blessings to you, Dave and the kids.

JUST TO SAY GOD BLESS YOU.

REV

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Hi Lynne. Thank you for supporting me in prayer. I hope you all had a great time of worship in your meeting this morning. A guy that I new from years ago (he used to live next door to my sister) came to our meeting this morning and has given his life to Christ. He is an alchoholic and a drug addict but has been "clean" for over 5 months now. We had a chat and he has agreed to come to other meetings with me. Halliluljah!

Hi Sis. Great news about the volunteer work for you and Dave. It is a fantastic oportunity to witness to people about the power of God to change lives. Before the summer I helped
a local church with some outreach in some very rough housing estates here in Lisburn. I must admit that I was scared at first, as marching up to groups of teenagers out drinking on a Friday night to tell them that Jesus died for them and that he changed my life and could do the same for them was not really in my nature! But I found that once I engaged them that they were mostly decent
enough kids that had had a rough upbringing and were trying to find their way through life under various difficult circumstances. I know that I was able to help one or two of them find direction. To God be the glory for I did not do it in my own strength. What is next for me I am not sure? I am trying to grow in the Grace and knowledge
of him and see where that leads me. Work is a big barrier to me as it takes up so much of my time and effort, and Matthew has a lot of difficulties that take up most of the rest of it. I am fasting and praying for his healing. But I am trusting in my saviour. He can see the bigger picture.

Blessings to you, Dave and your family Lynne.
Johnny.

Hi Lynne.
Yes I really enjoyed the worship & praise at my church this morning as well. The prescence of God was overwhelming! Todays message was the last in a series from the book of Daniel that shows us that our God is sovereign in everything even though sometimes it appears that this is not the case. It was that good that we are going to start a series intitled "Unpacking Daniel" on Wednesday nights. This will explain some of the prophetic imagery and other truths contained in this book. In fact the only thing that could have made it better was if my wife would come back to the Lord. She is still backslidden at the minute but I know that she is under conviction from the holy spirit. Please pray for her.

Your Brother in Christ.

Oh Gosh Lynne, I couldn't even attempt quitting cigarettes without God's help. And I know this isn't going to be easy since I didn't quit when he had convicted me to. I've got the patches ready but I'm not sure if I am ready.

I am so proud of your friend quitting and knowing it is for good. I love hearing about other's success. I know I can do it too. Please pray for strength for both of us. How long have you been smoking?

Lynne, I understand the delimma of being 'convicted vs condemned'. After rereading my Bible, the comments made here, and my own personal faith, we are not going to received God's condemnation from smoking. I'm not rationalizing or making excuses, it's just what I feel God is telling me right now.

A few days ago I felt a strong conviction that God wanted me to quit smoking right then & there. I "made a deal" that I would quit after I finished the pack I was on. I wanted to use the nicotine patches but the store was out of stock. I know that was just an excuse because as strong as I felt about quitting, I could have quit 'cold turkey'. Anyway, I have joined a Quit Smoking group that has is very helpful. They even offer a Quit Coach that is accessable almost 24/7 via internet or telephone. My quit date is set for 9/2/08. I am hoping & praying that God will bring that strong surge of power over cigarettes again.

I hope you all have a blessed day & be happy!!

Lynne,

thanks so much for the acknowledgement. A friend is surely worth all hazards we can run. We thank God for all these mighty people He is raising from all the four corners of the globe! He alone is worthy of honour and praise. Thank you-Pst. Berhard C.

Hello,

I would like to be your friend. I like the three kids in your page too.

Your story as posted in the profile is moving and one that gives hope to millions of others who may be in the same fix.

Would cherish knowing you more...in Christ Jesus.

Pst. Bernhard C.

orr tar love im ere and gunna try and work it out.im glad god knew about our friendship b4 we did and we been thru alot but we stand tall and tell the tale as a witness 2 others.thanx 4 findin this site and shareing it wiv me.

Thanks for adding me to be one of your friends across the globe. I was so delightful reading about you. I give God all the glory concerning you.

I want to also notify you that God that has started this new life in you for quite some years now will strengthen you and make you to be focused in this Christian's race. I will like to hear from you as soonest.

Gabriel.

I feel so blessed to have you as a friend. All is well here, chilly but i think i will weather it just fine. Love. D

God Bless you Lynne