March 25th Daily Discussion

Thank you so much for your ministry. I am committed to reading the bible daily as well as reading this email and you blogs. I am still struggling with self doubt and worldly pulls Please pray for me.
Allan

This reading is truly inspirational! I often struggle, though, with the question of how do you feel that love He has for us? I know it in my heart and mind but there are a lot of people I've known who felt that love and commitment from Christ but I sometimes don't think I do. Is that bad?! For the last few months I've been out of work due to recent layoffs at my previous company and it has been more of a struggle than I anticipated. I've been trying hard to trust in Him and rely on His word and grace.

Thank you for choosing this book for this months' study. It's one of my favorites!

Wow! How encouraging is this passage? It seems that in our 18 years of marriage, the enemy has done everything he can think of to destroy our marriage. What a comfort to know that no matter what happens in our lives, God is in control and we will never be anywhere that the love of God is not encompassing us!

Allen, we'll be praying for you in regards to the struggles you mentioned. Tami W.

Prayer is appreciated for my continued employment. God has done so many wonderful things in our family lives recently and we're praying that His blessings continue through this deep recession - thank you.

PDuncan, we'll be praying for your continued employment during this difficult time. Thanks for letting us know. Tami W.

Bill, I'd like to respond to your question on Tami's behalf.

Feelings come and go. While it's wonderful to "feel" the love of Christ, feelings are not what we base our relationship with Christ on. Even the great saints of the past had what was called the "dark night of the soul." These were times when they felt empty and alone. They could not sense God's love and care for them. David often expressed this in the psalms. For example, he says, "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? Why are you so far from saving me, from the words of my groaning? O my God, I cry by day, but you do not answer, and by night, but I find no rest" (Psalms 22:1-2). And again in Psalms 10:1, "Why, O Lord, do you stand afar off? Why do you hide yourself in times of trouble" (see also Ps. 13:1, 42:9).

So don't trust your feelings. The prophet Jeremiah says: "The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately sick; who can understand it? (Jeremiah 17:9). In other words, you can't rely on your feelings.

Instead, take by faith what God's Word says--even if you don't "feel" it. And God's Word says, " For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for wholeness and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope" (Jeremiah 29:10-12). Philippians 4:19 promises, "And my God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus."

These are what you can trust in whether you feel it or not.

Allen, Biblical Correspondent at Back to the Bible

First I want to thank everyone who was Praying for us, during the Time my Father passed away. Now we are back Home again from Paraguay. But sins we used up all our money to go there, now we are in a so to call (mess).

Yes we know, that God's acount is allways full. Praise God.

That would be my Prayer request, that we will be able to pay all the bills and who ever we owe some money.

Everyone is calling us already, that they want their money now. We just don't have'it right now, we're working on it.

Yes it has been very hard for us already, the hardest part for me is, to comfort my Husband about it, even though I don't feel comfortable in it. "I just don't tell Him."

Thanks again, and may God Bless each and every one of you. Praise the Lord.

Susanna, we're so sorry to hear of your financial difficulties. We will pray for God's provision. Tami W.

Hello each one, “The Powered by 4 Family”
For almost a month I have been enjoying this wonderful ministry which Tami facilitates, and I see she has good advisers helping her also. In reading some of the old archives my heart is touched by the people who have made comments to this P 4 ministry. The comments that Tami has used and the questions she has asked in each day’s correspondence, communicates to all that follow P4 the heart of Jesus. I want to say thank you, to you Tami, and your team for what you’re doing. Keep it up. Just as I wish that I had known Jesus Earlier in my life, I also wish that I could have known about this P4 ministry earlier also.
Allan S.
I will pray for you as well. I have learned: Knowing that as we trust in God and truly put him first in our life. He will strengthen us and help us find a way out of everything the world and the enemy throws at us. 1 Corinthians 10:13
No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under it.
We need to do as Matthew 7:7-8 says; “Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. 8 For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened.

Praise God! forevermore

Just a praise report! I requested prayer for my three sons and since have seen God move mightily. There actually WAS a wonderful break-through with my youngest son and his struggles. It was just so amazing and he has recommitted his life to Jesus. One down Lord! Two to go! :-) My faith is so pumped up and my joy is so overwhelming! Thank you all so much for your committment to pray for us. Bless you!

This past 12 months has been one of those years you just don't want to have to deal with.

Satan has done everything possible to destroy my family, marriage and home. It was all because of our lack of reliance on God and our "self" love that we got there.

Fortunately, I listened when things were at their worst to how loud God had been calling my name.

He has kept our marriage together, healed physical illness and has done incredible things int he spiritual wellness of my family as well.

We still have a long way to go but our willingness to let God be in control and "death to ourselves" has made it all possible.

Christ has sustained me when I thought there was no way to get through the situations. He truly does carry you when you no longer have the strength to continue.

Thank you for your ministry.

Tami,

This is the second time am writing to you. Am really appreciative of everything you are doing to enlighten and help us on this journey.

Tami help to pray I have all the confidence in God but sometimes I fail the reason being times are hard and am not always doing the right things at my workplace to get my daily food. I try very hard but sometimes I fail.

Allen,
I want to thank you for giving me those passages of hope and for the very encouraging words. That made me think more clearly. Thanks again for this wonderful venue of study and fellowship!

Jacob, all of us at Back to the Bible will be remembering you in prayer. Thanks for allowing us the privilege of bringing your request before God. Tami W.

TR, that's awesome news about your son. Praise God for the work He is doing in that situation. Thanks for the update. Tami W.