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Do you struggle with lust or
other sins and addictions?
To Kill a Lion
, written by Bruce Lengeman, is designed
to help men find the roots of their sexual addiction. The
theme is, “Men cry out, ‘I know it is wrong, but why
can’t I stop!’” The book is for both counselors and
strugglers.
To Kill a Lion
will help men understand
their own sexuality and what makes it operate “out of
alignment” with God’s design. You’ll learn why it is
healthy to be sexual as a man, but in a pure and Godly
way. Though this book was not written for women,
many are reading it and getting understanding of things
they never knew about sexuality.
To order, call us at (419) 962-1515 or mail a check to
The Amish Voice, PO Box 128, Savannah, OH
44874. The price of the book is $15 (includes S&H).
There are very few things as powerful as
praying women. The tenacity of a woman
praying for those she loves is a force to
be reckoned with! Today I would like to
address something that can hinder this
force.
Do you ever feel like you are praying and
praying to no avail? One of the most
powerful forces in making sure your
prayers bring change is to make sure your
heart is properly aligned with the Lord.
I'll give you an example. For years I have
prayed that my husband's priorities would
be lined up with God’s, that he can keep
God first, me second, the children third,
etc. But for years this has been an area
where the enemy keeps attacking our
family in one way or another, bringing
much frustration and hurt.
Now, you would surely think God would
honor such an amazing prayer, wouldn't
you? But God hit me squarely between
the eyes when He reminded me of
Matthew 6:33, which says,
But seek ye
first the kingdom of God, and his
righteousness; and all these things shall
be added unto you.
Not only did I have my focus on getting
all my work done and beautifying our
home (both are really good things in their
own place), but I did not give my
husband the priority in my heart and in
our home that was rightfully his. You
see, how can God move to answer my
prayer to help my husband with his
priorities if mine are not lined up to His
Word?
Many times I became frustrated and
angry that I as the wife needed to be the
strong one and do what is right first, but
really, I needed my viewpoint changed
just a bit to see that when we first make
sure that our hearts are properly aligned,
we RELEASE God's hands to begin to do
the work we wish to see done in our
husbands! Alignment always releases
God to do the work. It releases us from
needing to fight our own battles. It
releases us from victimhood!
Today, as women, let's be okay with
being strong. Let's be okay with first
lining up our hearts with God's Word,
because it will release Him to pour out
His favor and blessing on our lives! It
may seem unfair and hard, but it will
create an open heaven above us, which is
totally in our favor! God bless you today!
Praying Women
—By Norma Miller
Can You Find Sixteen Books Of The Bible?
PUZZLE:
Yes, there are actually 16 books of the Bible
contained in the paragraph below. How many can you
find? One person found fifteen in 20 minutes, but it took
him 3 weeks to find the 16th one. Can you find all sixteen?
I once made a remark about the hidden books of the
Bible. It was a fluke. It kept people looking so hard for
facts and others it was a revelation. Some were in a jam,
especially since they were not capitalized. But the truth
finally struck home for numbers of readers. To others it
was a real job. We want it to be a most fascinating few
moments for you. Yes there will be some really easy ones
to spot. Others may require judges to help them. I will
quickly admit it usually takes a minister to find one of
them and there will be a lamentations when it is found. A
little lady says she brews a cup of tea so she can
concentrate better. See how well you can compete. Relax
now for there really are sixteen names of the books of the
Bible in this story.
You can find the answers on page 7.
A Puzzling Situation