Dear Family, I am going through a rather difficult time right now and cannot write. But, I have read many of your posts and am so very grateful for all of the prayer warriors who are standing in the gap for the body of Christ represented here. Please know I am with you in thought and Spirit and do continue to pray for you as you are brought to mind which is often. I hope to be able to be back soon. Love much! Terri

Soteria,

Hevenly Father,

May your spirit dwell in your daughters presences at this time. May you bring her through all that is hindering her peace. May you do something in the super natural for Terry. She is your daughter and servant of your word. Break through the walls of these dificult times.

In Jesus Name! Amen!

I with you in Prayer my sister!

Soteria
I will be praying for you. I am going through a difficult time myself and can understand you not writing for awhile.. We all have times when we need a special refreshing from God and some renewing. I hope you will be back posting soon because you bring much blessing to this web site.

John, thank you so much for your kindness. I am feeling so overwhelmed and your response has helped me to know I am not alone; and, it will be okay. God is able and He will deliver me out of yet another trial. And, I will be refined as gold. May I be gentle under the fire, Lord. Soften me and help me to not resist your touch. Ter

Dear Grace&faith, I am sorry to hear you are struggling as well. I will keep you in my prayers as I go through this time. Praying for you when I am tempted to be into myself will help me to shift my focus. Father God, you are so gracious and merciful. You have lifted me through the kindness of my sister and brother and given me hope and shown me light in this darkness. Please be with Grace&faith and John, and the others who are struggling and hurting on this board. We ask that You show us Your great mercy. We ask that You touch each of us with Your tender Hand and that You lift us out of our circumstances so that our eyes can see the beauty of Your face. We commit ourselves into Your loving care; knowing You will not fail us. Trustworthy is our God!

Most Gracious and faithful father,
I lift Teri, Grace and any/everyone that is going through anything at this time. Master I ask that you us a revelation of what you have in store for us. I ask that we are mindful even during our going out/coming in that you are in control of all things. Master we know that you are great and that we were made to give you worship and during our times our trials and uncertainty that we lean and depend on you even more. Lord we thank you and we praise you even in the mist. Amen

Father,Father,

You know us better than anyone. You also know satan and his malicious intent to disrupt our joy in You and the blessings You wish to give us. It is good to know that you are much bigger, stronger, and wiser than the evil one. Father we lift up Terri and Grace&faith to you today asking that You comfort and provide strength to them during this time of need. Thank you for always being there for us through the valleys and peaks. Amen

1Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we[1] have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, 2through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we now stand. And we[2] rejoice in the hope of the glory of God. 3Not only so, but we[3] also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; 4perseverance, character; and character, hope. 5And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out his love into our hearts by the Holy Spirit, whom he has given us. (Romans 5:1-5)

Terri -

Just want you to know, I understand and my heart is with you. But I want to encourage you and let you know that even in suffering, God is there for you. And He will even take those things that are meant for your harm and work them for your good.

But it is also up to you to Terri and how you respond. God is showing you not to give up on the fight of faith. Hang onto the hope that is within you namely victory through Jesus Christ. Remember Terri, you are already the victor, no matter what the circumstance, if you are in Christ you have victory.

What I am finding is that God will use these circumstances, if we allow Him to, to build a more Godly character within us.

My prayer is that these scriptures encourage you:

James 1:2-4

Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.

Romans 5:1-5

Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we now stand. And we rejoice in the hope of the glory of God. Not only so, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope. And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out his love into our hearts by the Holy Spirit, whom he has given us.

Terri I encourage you to meditate on these verses and allow the Spirit to reveal to you their true meaning for you. I am not saying to snap out of it. Quite the contrary, I am asking you to consider allowing the pain and suffering to do its work to develop your character so that you truly have a tender heart toward God. (I know that may sound weird, but is really is good advice...it's not the easy way out however)

They have helped me, but in all honesty it has taken eight months before I finally got it and only here recently did the light come on for me. I am far from being out of the woods, but I am getting the revelation of that because I am making right choices.

Face your issues that are coming against you. Talk to God about them honestly. Do not deny the issues. Don't blame others. Don't allow any anger to harbor to the point that it becomes bitterness. Let God do His perfect work in you through these circumstances. I promise that if you give it God and allow Him to mold you, that you and other people will see a difference. You will become a person more sensitive to His leading and have a tender heart full of compassion and love. But the road to get there is hard Terri.

You can do it and things will get better. We are all here for you praying and encouraging you every step of the way.

We love you Terri! Hang in!

Howard

Dear Family, thank you so very much for taking the time to write me and to pray for me. I am rereading your thoughts and attempting to apply them to this present circumstance. Our God is good, and He makes no mistakes. Everything comes to us from His hand, because we love Him and seek to do His will. I am very concerned right now about my son. I've brought him to the board before; but, lately we've had some very frightening times. He is on medication for ADD and it seems to be causing some bad side effects. I've also found I made some significant errors in my books and am several thousand dollars lower in my account than I thought. But, God is to be praised. Our care group is growing~ We have new members coming every week. We have people starting to seek after God. I can't help but think that Satan is trying to disrupt things because of all the good the Holy Spirit is working in our lives and in our Church. I have to go; but, thank you again for your kindness to us. We do so covet your prayers and appreciate the time you take to remember us. Much love, Terri

Father, you are the Promise Keeper. You have held us up in times of need and brought us through situations in which we could not see the light before. God we lift up Terri and her son to You today asking that you work in a mighty way in their life. Father you know their needs and we ask that you reveal your path and the direction they need to take. We ask that You give them wisdom and strength. In Jesus name,
Amen

For the foolishness of God is wiser than man's wisdom, and the weakness of God is stronger than man's strength. (1 Corinthians 1:25)

Terri, May He be your strength in your weakness...I pray you will let Him be that for you......it is hard but and we still often try to 'do it' on our own....but He longs to for us to take refuge under the shadow of His wing...

Be blessed and Take rest (in Him)
Lori

Lord I bring forth Terri to you in Jesus name, whatever her situation or circumstances are I thank you for clearing it, I thank you for renewing her spirit and bringing peace into her life. Father God, I ask these things in your son's name.
AMEN!

Stay encourage Terri, whatever you are going through remember to just keep praising him...your blessing is one step away!
NB

Terry!

I stand in agreement with all the others praying for a break through in your situation!

God has everything in control!!!!!!!

Dear family, as I read your words tonight, I feel ashamed. I have lost my temper twice in the past two days. I know I am under incredible stress but my true character was revealed and it is so very ugly. Perhaps it is because I'm trying in my own strength. I don't know. Perhaps it is because God is trying to increase my limits and perfect me. It's strange because I hadn't had a problem in so long; but, tonight as I thought through things I realized I hadn't allowed much stress into my life. I had drawn back and was not involved in very much. Now that we are involved in a church and have a lot happening with ministry, I'm getting more and more tired (not able to sleep at night) and getting less time in the Word, and my chest feels tight all the time. And, with all the doctors appointments and the situation with my son and work, the situation has escalated very quickly into a powder keg waiting to explode...

I want to draw back again; yet, I've seen God working in our lives and in our care group. So, I believe we must continue. But, as you've said, it has to be in His strength with total reliance on His Spirit. Otherwise, we will not be able to stand. Thank you for your wisdom and prayers. We are victorious in Christ Jesus! We will not suffer shame. He will bring us to perfection and grant us fruitfulness. Trustworthy is our God.

Soteria,

We are all together in the spirit. We know our ways are not his ways. The Lord teaches us to have trust and patience. We all try to take on everything. I have been working 14 hour days in order for may wife to stay home and raise our 3 toddlers. I must pray for God's guidance, strength and will.

The Lord is on His Throne ruling from the heavens. HE MAKES NO MISTAKES!

LET'S CLAIM VICTORY TOGETHER IN PRAYER OVER ALL TRAILS!

Oh Holy Holy father, I lift my sister Teri up to you right now. Master only you can and will work things out in her life. Lord you know she was going to lose her temper before she did it and you allowed it to happen so that she can see there is still work in that area to be done. Master the process ongoing and we just thanking you that you do not count it against us. Lord I ask that you give Teri peace so that she is not physically harming herself. Master please oh master please restore everything back to her immediately. Master I pray for her work/family I ask that whatever the issue/circumstance or situation that you would work it out. Lord we need you and we give you the praise right now amen.

Dear Family, Sometimes it seems like we're in this alone...like we're the only ones who have such huge burdens. But, as you've said, we all have things we are facing that bring stress into our lives. Each of us is trying to balance work and ministry. Thank you for your prayers and for your words of encouragement and instruction. I was impressed as I read your responses to pray for you when I begin to feel burdened...not as if you are an outsider (outside of me); but, as you are part of me, also feeling the pressures and demands of life...that your burdens may be lifted, and you may be strengthened. I believe it is when the focus becomes overwhelmingly "me"...not poor me; but, just "only me" that it takes on such power to oppress.

Lord Jesus, You are so very beautiful. And, we are grateful that we are Your body here on this earth. Thank You for that blessing. Thank You for including us in Your work and Your plan. Help us to remember we are all One...those who write here, as well as those who surround us in church and at home. Let us see Your face in our loved ones and in those who don't appear so lovely for they too are loved of You. Be with each member of this prayer board...Strengthen each of us to continue steadfast in prayer. Grant grace to be sweet when we are tired; and, to respond graciously when pushed to the limits. Grant us the ability to sense the presence of You and of the others in this body, so that we know we are not alone in this world...Make us One, as You and our Father are One. Abide in us, and grant that we may abide in You. Thank You Jesus for Your great love...Trustworthy is our God!

Sotera
Ii am praying for you to be encouraged and remember all your blessings. God is holding you up with His righteous right hand and will not let you slip away. You are understandably feeling overwhelmed at times. I believe your faith is rising up in your heart to overcome all of it. I pray that you get the physical rest and refreshment and nourishment. Sometimes we neglect our physical self when a lot is happening especially if it is bad. Let your heart not be troubled but rest in His strength, power and your faith. and He will give you His peace.

Dear Sweet Family (hey, Grace&faith!);
I want to tell you something; but, I know that some people may find it a bit odd. Last night after I read the post about rejoicing from Steve's message (Our formula for peace is: 1) Rejoice, 2) Rejoice some more, 3) Be gentle, 4) Know God is near, 5) Remove all anxiety, and 6) Pray about everything with a thankful heart.) I laid down to pray. I could not sleep (again) and I had felt for several weeks like something had it's grip wrapped around my esophogus (sp?) and throat and across my lower part of my face. I've felt so poorly physically that I just assumed it was some form of physical illness. But, I decided to do what the Scripture says and I began to rejoice. I remembered Who God is and I rejoiced in each one. I said, "I rejoice O God that You are in control. I rejoice that You love me. I rejoice that You are the Almighty One, maker of Heaven and Earth..." With each rejoice, I felt the grip loosen, beginning at my stomach until it reached my face and suddenly it was gone. It has not returned. It had become apparent to my husband and I that we were involved in a Spiritual battle and that this was an all out war. We are not wrestling with flesh and blood; but, demons who are bent on destroying us.

This morning my son came out to talk with me, and shared that he has been studying Scripture and meditating on the protection of God. I told him about my experience and he told me he has felt the same thing. In fact, our argument yesterday took him by surprise as it did me. It was as if something took over both of us, and it happened so fast, neither of us was able to immediately control it. He also has been without sleep and is exhausted. My husband came out to join us and we shared together our belief that we must band together as a family to fight this attack by Satan.

Thank you precious ones for Your prayers. Thank you, Steve for your faithfulness to present the Word of Truth. Thank you Family for lifting and encouraging me. May our God be ever praised Who listens to the prayers of His people and is quick to come to our aid! Trustworthy is our God!

Terri -

Sorry I haven't had a chance to getback on the board for a while, waS out of town trying to get my balance and perspective back as well. As I have read all of the posts here it has quite encouraging to me. Like you, I am struggling through things in my own life as well. Different circumstances, same feelings.

What I am learning is that life is hard, but God is good. Things aren't always on a one-to-one perspective. We don't always get good because we give it. Sometimes bad things happen to good people and good things happen to bad people. But that's because we live in a fallen world. It isn't God, it's sin in an imperfect world.

I appreciate your heart so very much and how you always have the wisdom to turn to God. Much like David, who had the pressures of being king, struggling not to get caught up in ME and how important thing in my life are in comparison to everything else. Even when He fell, Terri, when he felt like the weight of the world pressing in, He always ran full force to God.

I love what Steve said too, and I have tried to pattern my life after that passage in 1 Thessalonians. Rejoice forevermore, pray without ceasing, in everything give thanks for this is the will of God concerning you. Pretty plain to me what God expects out of us. Sometimes it seems to easy.

I praise God that you have heard the message and that it has penetrated not only your heart but also your family's. That truly is exciting.

Hand in there Terri and keep up the great work. He will sustain you and see you through until the end.

I'll keep you and your family in my prayers.

Take care...I'm so excited for you!!!

Howard

Dear Family, since my last post, I have been through an all-out battle for my son's soul. It is difficult to even write the events of the past 2 days. He is an Adaral (sp?) for ADD and Sat. night he was with his sister (she was driving) and he began to become extrememly fearful that someone was following them. He insisted she take him to the hospital so he could feel safe. She took him and checked him into emergency and called me. He didn't want to stay; but, I insisted he see the doctor. Neither he nor I felt comfortable with the doctor but I told him to go ahead and take the pills they gave him to calm him. Several seconds later, he said he couldn't feel his legs and he wanted me to take him out of there. He was so insistent that I did. By the time I got him home, he could not walk and by the time I got him into bed he could not move, talk or swallow. I stayed up with him all night because he seemed to be terrified and I reassured him every few minutes that Jesus was holding him and that angels were encamped all around us to protect us. Finally, early in the morning he began to be able to doze off to sleep for short periods and about 8 or so, he fell into a deep sleep.

I went to Church and heard a sermon on demon oppression on my way there. At Church we had a special communion service and I was anointed for him. All day long and most of the night, the Holy Spirit brought revelation of the existence of demonic entities that were oppressing our home and my son. Each one I have told "The Lord rebuke you and cast you into outer darkness never to return." I have felt the presence change.

My husband and I went through the house and anointed every door and window and much of the furniture with oil and claimed it in the Name of the Father and Son and Holy Spirit. Tonight we are going to walk our property and do the same.

This morning early, I talked with my son and he told me he has had similar bouts with panic since he was young. He said that when he would go driving for hours or disappear for days, that was what he was dealing with. He just didn't want anyone to know because he didn't want to be labeled. Lately we had been talking alot about God and our talk on Saturday morning involved the need to fill the clean vessel when a spirit has been cast out. I also told him he could take authority over the spirits in the name of Jesus. And, I shared the Scriptures "they overcame him by the blood of the lamb and the word of their testimony" and "For God did not give us a spirit of fear, but of power and love and a sound mind."

I am writing this to ask for prayer and any understanding you have that might help us during this battle for my son's mind and soul. I believe this is something that has been passed down through the generations in my family and I believe God has chosen to stop the curse here. Please stand with me. Trustworthy is our God.

Teri,

Please know that I am standing with you right now in prayer for you and your son. Jesus is a healer!

Please read the following scripture from Mark 9:17-29

17 And one of the crowd answered Him, "Teacher, I brought You my son, possessed with a spirit which makes him mute; 18 and whenever F149 it seizes him, it slams F150 him to the ground and he foams at the mouth, and grinds his teeth and stiffens F151 out. I told Your disciples to cast it out, and they could not do it." 19 And He answered them and said, "O unbelieving generation, how long shall I be with you? How long shall I put up with you? Bring him to Me!" 20 They brought the F152 boy to Him. When he saw Him, immediately the spirit threw him into a convulsion, and falling to the ground, he began rolling around and foaming at the mouth. 21 And He asked his father, "How long has this been happening to him?" And he said, "From childhood. 22 "It has often thrown him both into the fire and into the water to destroy him. But if You can do anything, take pity on us and help us!" 23 And Jesus said to him, " `If You can?' All R309 things are possible to him who believes." 24 Immediately the boy's father cried out and said, "I do believe; help my unbelief." 25 When Jesus saw that a R310 crowd was rapidly F153 gathering, He rebuked the unclean spirit, saying to it, "You deaf and mute spirit, I command F154 you, come out of him and do not enter him again." F155 26 After crying out and throwing him into terrible convulsions, it came out; and the boy became so much like a corpse that most of them said, "He is dead!" 27 But Jesus took him by the hand and raised him; and he got up. 28 When He came into R311 the house, His disciples began questioning Him privately, "Why could we not drive it out?" 29 And He said to them, "This kind cannot come out by anything but prayer."

Keep the faith,
Praise Him

Teri,

I will stand with you in prayer for you and your son. God can handle this!

For the foolishness of God is wiser than man's wisdom, and the weakness of God is stronger than man's strength. 1 Corinthians 1:25)

Terri -

Praise Him hit it on the nose. What a great Word for you all.

Will continue to keep you lifted up knowing that God has His hand of love and protection on all of you concerning this.

Keep fighting the fight of faith with all you have. God is there right along side of you fight with you, fighting to win.

Deuteronomy 20: 1-4 cam into my spirit for you. Hope this blesses you.

When you go to war against your enemies and see horses and chariots and an army greater than yours, do not be afraid of them, because the LORD your God, who brought you up out of Egypt, will be with you. 2 When you are about to go into battle, the priest shall come forward and address the army. 3 He shall say: "Hear, O Israel, today you are going into battle against your enemies. Do not be fainthearted or afraid; do not be terrified or give way to panic before them. 4 For the LORD your God is the one who goes with you to fight for you against your enemies to give you victory."

Love you guys and am praying for you!

Howard

SOTERIA,

I AGREE WITH HOWARD. YOU ALWAYS ENCOURAGE ME TO HANG IN THERE AND TAKE EVERY BLOW FOR WE KNOW GREATER IS THE LORD IN US THAN HE IN THE WORLD. WE ARE VESSELS AND DISCIPLES OF HIS WORD AND THE LORD WANTS WANTS GOOD FOR US. WE NEED TO LEARN TO LOVE THE BATTLE KNOWING GOD WILL TEACH US SOMETHING EVERY TRIAL WE WIN. MAY WE ALL TRUST HIM WITH OUR LIVES EVEN MORE AS WE BECOME CLOSER AND CLOSER TO HIM.

HEAVENLY FATHER,

MAY YOU PROTECT TERRY'S SON FROM ALL ATTACKS. MAY YOU GIVE HIM A SOUND MIND AND PEACE. WE TAKE ALL ANXIETY'S, FEAR, WORRY, TO THE CROSS AND BURY IT. WE BREAK ALL GENERATIONAL CURSES AND ASK YOUR SPIRIT LORD TO BRING HIS MIND TO A WHOLESOME STATE.

MAY WE 10Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. 11Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil's schemes. 12For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. 13Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. 14Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, 15and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. 16In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. 17Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. EPH. 6:10-17


LETS CONTINUE TO HOLD ON TO THE WORD AND HIS PROMISES! IN JESUS NAME! AMEN!!

Dear Sweet Family, I cannot tell you how much your words and prayers mean to me. This has been one of the hardest weeks of my life. There is nothing worse than seeing your child suffering and being unable to totally ease their pain. But, I saw God act in our behalf, over and over as I held my son through the night. I believe His Word that came to me that He is indeed healed and delivered. I trust in His faithfulness to watch over that which I've committed to Him against that day. I believe that my children are blessed of the Lord according to His Word. I believe that His Word will not depart out of my mouth, or the mouth of my children or my children's children for a thousand generations. Great is our Lord and greatly to be praised! This is the victory that overcomes the world—even our faith! Trustworthy is our God!

I will keep him in my prayers that he would be delivered of oppression. I suggest having him read scriptures like the praising Psalms out loud and make them his own prayers to God. He will be giving thanks to God and he won't be able to think on the scarey things. You can't speak one thing and think about something else at the same time. While you are speaking, your mind is focused on what you are saying. Be it prayers out loud or scriptures. Plus he is also hearing the word and that is going inside his spirit and faith is growing. Faith comes by hearing the word. Remind him Satan is a liar and God's word is true and God has his plans for our good.