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Cindi Whitman
Lies and bondage
on Thursday, April 1, 2010 at 5:03 pm
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The lies that we believe do keep us in bondage. So often we don't realize that we are believing lies. The enemy, satan, begins lying to us at a young age and he never stops. He capitalizes on negative events in our lives and without even realizing it we begin believing the lies and agreeing with satan. Wow! you mean I can agree with satan? Yes, anytime that we believe something that doesn't line up with what God says then we are agreeing with satan. The lies might be about ourselves, about others, or even about God. One of the biggest lies is that "God couldn't forgive me," "or what I've done or what has happened to me is too bad for God to forgive." Hogwash! Jesus forgave the woman in John 4 freely and completely. He knew EVERYTHING that she had done, and that had been done to her, and yet he still forgave her. She was not disqualified from being used in a mighty way. In fact, MANY were saved because of her testimony following her encounter with Jesus. You are a beautiful creation of God. He loves you and He will forgive anything and everything if only you will believe! Receive His life today and begin an amazing journey of freedom! John 8:32 "And you shall know the truth (by personal experience) and the truth will set you free." Don't stay stuck....get free!
Sarah M
Praise the Lord!!!
on Thursday, April 1, 2010 at 5:23 pm
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He is Risen and hells chains are broken!!! I am set Free!!! I pray that everyone could know this glorious freedom! and a peace that passes all understanding.
Jen S.
Re:
on Thursday, April 1, 2010 at 5:31 pm
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AMEN!! Thank you so much for this. God is so good to lead women like you to speak His truth to this generation.

And, reading it that way, I realize that there are a couple of areas in my life that need to have the stone rolled away.

Thank you Jesus.
Steph
Re:
on Thursday, April 1, 2010 at 6:55 pm
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Amen! I just went through an entire Beth Moore study based on Galations 5:1. It is FOR FREEDOM that Christ has set you free! but the devil REALLY wants us captive. And it is possible to be a Christian and in bondage!

LYWB is having a spacing issue... I wonder why... like every couple words there are two words stuck together. Huh
Connie
Re: Erin
on Thursday, April 1, 2010 at 6:56 pm
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I agree with you Erin. For the past year I have felt empty and dry in my walk with God. Untill yesterday when things turned for good and in some of my family's minds. For bad.

Two days ago my brother's friend left him and I begged my brother not to continue in relying on and alchohol for an escape from the reality of life. I begged God to make him see he was wrong. My brother went away that night and never came home. We found him yesterday morning in our garage. He had gassed himself to .

At the moment I am still in shock that my own flesh and would do such a thing but as I read my bible this morning I heard God's still small voice speaking in harmony with my heart.

God has taken away something dear to me in order to awaken something in my heart that has been so dry. So empty. He's made me see through an awful occurrence that he is faithful and has a plan.

I will be sad that I won't see my dear brother in heaven but I will rejoice that God caught my attention. I will repent and rely on God and know that he died to set me free from my slavery.

-So this has nothing to do with what you said but I felt led to share this. Share what God's doing in my life
Jesus Freak
Re:
on Thursday, April 1, 2010 at 7:01 pm
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I am SOOOOOO thankful christ did that for me.
Ann
Re:
on Thursday, April 1, 2010 at 7:13 pm
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Amen! I never understood until the past couple of years what a significant event the resurrection was. I always thought, "Yeah, that is great that He came back to life. I suppose He needed to do that to go back to heaven." But, that event is what gives us victory over every single thing in our lives because Jesus Christ has conquered all. I CAN do ALL things through Christ.
Anonymous
What do you think??
on Thursday, April 1, 2010 at 7:44 pm
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hey girls, i wrote this poem I have never shown any one because i dont think its very good I was wondering what you guys though or if you had anything that you think would make it better in some spots i feel like i am mising something any way here it gos

She's lonley, she's scared
She dont know where she's going
Or who will meet her there
Shes not sure where to go
Or who to leave behind
She don't know where to turn
Or who too walk beside..
Her parents dont adore her
Her freinds dont really care
She has her father up in heaven
Or is he really there???
Saten trys to tempt her
The worlds pulling her in
Shes lost her way and is struggling agian
Shes stumbling along
Her light no longer shines
Her eyes have lost there twinkle \
And her smile its shine
Her parents say shes stupid
Her freinds dont really care
But Please dont leave me here
Erin Davis
Connie
on Thursday, April 1, 2010 at 11:44 pm
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I am truly sorry for your family's tragedy. Please let me know if there is anything I can do to help.

Erin
Jesus Freak
Re to Connie
on Friday, April 2, 2010 at 7:19 am
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I willtry 2 pray 4 u and your brother.
Jesus freak
Anonymous's poem
on Friday, April 2, 2010 at 7:23 am
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What i think is it is very good.
Jen S.
Connie
on Friday, April 2, 2010 at 9:43 am
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Connie, you moved me to tears with your story. I am so sorry for the loss of your brother, and yet so thankful for God's amazing grace, that you are able to feel His peace in this loss.

God bless you and send his Holy Spirit to comfort you, sister. I praise Him for setting you free...what a testimony you will bear for His sake.
Jenny
Connie
on Friday, April 2, 2010 at 11:16 am
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I will be praying for you and your family!
Aero94
Connie
on Friday, April 2, 2010 at 11:25 am
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I am so sorry for your and your family loss.. I will be praying for you and your family
vinda
Re:
on Friday, April 2, 2010 at 12:19 pm
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thanks a lot for this. i still believe in many lies, though, but i'm currently working on it. your reply that day was really inspiring for me. thanks for this article, Erin :)
Holly
Re:
on Friday, April 2, 2010 at 10:48 pm
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I notice I take the great sacrafice God poured out for us for granted, I can't even do that much for all that He gave up for me. Let us not forget such a love, the only true Love that had outstreched and scarred hands as far as the east is from the west with Jesus saying "I love you this much."
monica
to connie
on Saturday, April 3, 2010 at 12:06 am
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i have already been praying for you. you are so brave!
Brittany Lee
Re: Connie
on Saturday, April 3, 2010 at 7:22 pm
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Praying for you!!

@ Anonymous: Your poem is really good! Praying for you too! <3
God bless you all!!

Thanks for the post Erin! <3
gabbie
connie
on Sunday, April 4, 2010 at 9:37 am
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Praying for you at this time.

Our pastor spoke this morning on youth suicide. Because the Bible has been shot down so many times and people are continually trying to disprove it our hope has been taken away. If we cannot believe in what Christ has done for us what purpose do any of us have for living? There is nothing to live for outside of Christ.

My friend took her own life last year so I know a bit about what you are going through. Praise God you have been able to take comfort through His word.

Do not give up your hope in Jesus Christ!!
Anonymous
Jesus Freak
on Sunday, April 4, 2010 at 9:40 am
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Omg (Gosh) I love your name lol its awesome... Do you really think the poem is o.k.? I feel like its missing something like it dosent flow right...
Aero94
Everyone!!!!
on Sunday, April 4, 2010 at 9:41 am
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Hey everyone i just wanted to say... HAPPY RESURRECTION SUNDAY!!!
Dominique
Anonymous/ Connie
on Monday, April 5, 2010 at 9:24 am
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First of all, Anonymous, I think your poem is absolutley beautiful. I also don't think that you can make it any better than it already is. It came straight from your heart and I think that's all that counts. I will also be praying for you
Secondly, Connie, I know exactly what your going through, or maybe I don't. Last May, My baby brother drowned in a canal, went into cardiac arrest, and luckily, the paramedics were able to revive him. But now, he is still in a coma and he has severe brain damage. So I'm just assuming that I know what your family is going through and what your feelings are about this whole tradgedy. But there is always a reason for everything and I have a feeling that our god in heaven will use my baby brother in very extraordinary ways and I just know that he will use you as well. God is so good and we need to give him all the praise not matter the circumstances. I will be praying for you too
Lastly, Mrs. Erin Davis, I thank you for the post. It has helped me a lot
Erin Davis
Dominique
on Monday, April 5, 2010 at 1:07 pm
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You're welcome.

Erin
Anonymous
Dominque
on Monday, April 5, 2010 at 2:17 pm
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Hey thanks for the compliment!! I wrote it when I was going thrue a really hard time and it is how i always feel... I am sooo sorry about your brother I will be praying for you!!
Carolyn
Anonymous
on Tuesday, April 6, 2010 at 3:07 pm
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I like your poem, it brought tears to my eyes. I can feel your pain when I read it! I am sooo sorry you feel so lost, or felt, not sure which. I'm thankful you found this website! There are a lot of wise women on here with life struggles! We can be such an inspiration for each other! I will pray for you along with everyone else here! Keep writing, it will bring some truths out in your life! God can use those words to help you in the way only He can!
My Granny wrote poems. After she passed away, I got those poems! I absolutely love them! Shows what kind of person she was (Godly & in love with my grandpa). Makes me feel close to her! Maybe someday God will use yours in similar ways!
God Bless YOU sister! Let God guide you & you won't go wrong, you belong to Him, that makes you beautiful in every way!
Anonymous
Carolyn
on Wednesday, April 7, 2010 at 1:56 pm
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Thanks for the encouragement it is kinda how i feel now as well as before lol so yeah Hopefully things will get better soonn!! thanks!!
nancy
thanks for a great post
on Tuesday, April 12, 2011 at 10:25 am
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This post gave a sense of purpose on Good Friday.