Saturday Thoughts and Ramblings

If it's Friday, then that must mean it's time for Celebrate Recovery!
Centre, Alabama that is!
I spoke there last night and as always (are at least as has been the case) God was not only in the house......He filled it up and rocked it to the core.
Donnie and Shelly George host and oversee the meeting. They both have such big hearts for people, and a desire to see them come to know Jesus. CR Centre was begun because of the death of Donnie's son, Griffin, in an effort to give back to those who were struggling with addiction, as well as other things. 

I have been going there to speak for 9 years and it is one of my most favorite places.
At CR Centre, they have a worship band.....not a worship team....a worship band. Bunch of old (sorry Randy) coots who can play some music....Throw in the fact that they have been saved and the music turns into worship.

It was great to see everyone last night, including our good friend, Peggy C. a long time reader of the Greene Street Letters. As well as my sister in Christ, Peggy is a longtime overcomer who loves Jesus with a passion.Thanks to everyone who came out last night.

Essentials For The New Life Part 5

Over the past month, I have been posting some tidbits concerning this new life with Christ we have been given. Because we have removed our allegiance from the kingdom of Satan and given ourselves to the Kingdom of God, we must understand that we are engaged in "spiritual" warfare. Whether we want to acknowledge it or even admit to it, we are a type of soldier now. So these postings are in an effort to help you understand what this warfare is really all about.

Know The Weapons Given To You To Fight With ----POWER UP!

Psalm 18:30-32

As for God, His way is perfect. The word of the LORD Is proven. He is a shield to all who trust in Him.

For who is God, except the LORD? And who is a rock, except our God?

It is God who arms me with strength, and makes my way perfect.

Do you see that, according to these verses, God has a perfect battle plan to help you move through you days. The word perfect means "Absolutely Complete".  If God has made a way for me, then His will is for me to follow that path. Not to deviate from it one way or the other. The big book of A.A. states it like this....."Rarely have we seen anyone fail who has thoroughly followed our path."  God has mapped out the course and done so quiet plainly and evidently might I add. It's not like it's a hidden path or hard to find....He will show you where you must go and how to get there. As we move through our daily activities, we must fight our battles against attacks from the devil according to the way God wants us to. Part of our arsonal of weapons is a sharp, two edged sword......His Word, or the Bible. If you look to Matthew Chapter Four where Jesus is in the wilderness fasting and praying, you'll see where it reads..."The tempter (devil) came to him."  You don't have to go looking for this ol' fellow....he'll find you. What happened next is pretty amazing. The devil set about to offer a set of traps and snares in an effort to catch Jesus. Didn't work. Every time the devil attacked Jesus, He simply countered the attack with Scripture. Jesus used the word of God to ward off the attacks...Jesus spoke the TRUTH, and as Jack Nicolson would say to the devil....."You Can't Handle The Truth!!!!"

So don't let your Bible simply become "A BOOK" that you tote around. Use it! Read it! Study it! Memorize Scripture! High light you Bible verse! Take notes in the margin when God gives you some insight into a verse! Wear that book out!

I don't care what anyone says.....
That's some good stuff!

Merry Christmas from the Bynum's....
God on you....

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