NOVEMBER 2013

Sow Thankfulness Into Your Life

Are you sowing seeds of thankfulness into your life
every day? One principle that the Lord wants every
believer to know is that what you sow daily into your
own life and others - you will reap later.
Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap
sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap
generously. 2 Corinthians 9:6
The Lord taught me this principle by showing me
how to sow unconditional love into Bob and our dead
marriage. I did reap a bountiful harvest of our dead
marriage being resurrected to life. Our marriage was
restored even though Bob told me repeatedly to stop
praying for him because he would never come back
home. He even started planning a wedding to another
woman. I give all the praise and glory to the Lord for
what He did to Bobs heart after he obeyed the Lords
wooing on July 7, 1987.
The Bible teaches us in general principles about what
a believer should do in their daily life as a spouse,
parent or employee. Have you started to deepen your
walk with the Lord by reading Gods Word daily? Do
you desire to change your character, behavior and
speech to be more Christ-like? Have you, or others
around you, noticed a
change in your behavior?
Are you becoming a more
loving,
compassionate
person, striving to crucify
your carnal flesh?
So then, just as you
received Christ Jesus as
Lord, continue to live in
him, rooted and built up in
him, strengthened in the
faith as you were taught,

and
overflowing
with
thankfulness. Colossians
2:6-7
As you approach the
Thanksgiving holiday, may I
suggest you and your family
each get a piece of paper,
or go to your computers,
or use your Ipad, and think
of the many things you can
list to be thankful for in each
of your lives right now. Yes,
your list may even surprise you when you start listing
being alive, having electricity, having food, and being
able to pray and worship the Lord at your church each
week. You can list the big and small things.
Sing and make music from your heart to the Lord,
always giving thanks to God the Father for everything,
in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. Ephesians
5:19b-20
If you are going through a hard time, may you thank
the Lord that He is your refuge, your Deliverer, your
Provider and He will never leave you. May you thank
the Lord in faith for how
He is going to turn your
trials into a testimony in the
future. Now ask the Lord to
reveal other things you can
be thankful for right now!
Give
thanks
in
all
circumstances, for this is
Gods will for you in Christ
Jesus. 1 Thessalonians
5:18

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Even in the valley we all have so much to be thankful for. In Charlyne Cares, we asked
you to finish this sentence. We have received so many great responses and hope
these are an encouragement to you as you stand.
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what he has done. Psalm 105:1
(Texas) I am thankful that I am still married to my prodigal husband
even though we are separated. I am also thankful for my children
and that one day my prodigal husband will be home soon.

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(California) I am thankful for Gods
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mercy and patience with His children. I
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weeks. I have never been closer to God. My slip ups are
believe we all grow in Gods grace. He is
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frequent and I confess immediately. My biggest fear
merciful, just and faithful. I am not quite
does
that God wont get us back together, but that when He
who I want to be. But I am definitely not
at the
I will put my wife back on the throne and then isolate
who I was. God is always giving me room
first sign of her disappointment with me.
to grow. I am thankful for that.
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THANKFUL FOR YOU

This month, we are reflecting on the many things we are thankful for. You are on our list! We would love
to sit down over coffee and spend time with each of you. For most, that will never be possible. Instead,
we lift your names and burdens before the Lord. The Lord has called us to stand alongside you and we
take that job very seriously. Without the financial support of people like you, our attempts to spread the
news of marriage restoration would be silenced. Thank you for taking this journey with us.

Thank you for the prayers for our Califoria trip. It was a wonderful conference
attended by 110 people from many different states. Everyone had a special
time with the Lord and left encouraged and rejuvenated in their stand.