Victims of Adultery

Hello Everyone

For quite some time people has been approaching be about their marriages and i realized, that i have to right something for the group regarding this. 

"Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you." - Ephesians 4:32

Nothing devastates a home like adultery. If you are a victim of that sin you know the deep personal hurt it causes you. And the consequences are so severe that God has said that you may choose to end your marriage if you are the victim. He does give you that right. 

If you are the spouse who has been sinned against, please also know this. There's no doubt that God desires reconciliation in your marriage. Reconciliation is difficult, requiring repentance on the part of the adulterer, as well as a supernatural forgiveness from the one who has been sinned against. Forgiving your spouse may be the most difficult thing you will ever do in your life. And it is impossible to do without the power of Jesus Christ. 

Yes, divorce is your right. But know that the desire of the Lord is for marriages to be reconciled. It will take superhuman effort on your part and it will take years to build that trust again. But in the long run, for your marriage, for your children, and for you, it can be the right decision to make.

In His love,

Leslene

The Pain of Betrayal

"For it is not an enemy who reproaches me, then I could bear it; nor is it one who hates me who has exalted himself against me, then I could hide myself from him. But it is you, a man my equal, my companion and my familiar friend. We who had sweet fellowship together, walked in the house of God in the throng." - Psalm 55:12

Imagine that you have a co-worker, a dear friend with whom you've been working for many years. You spend a lot of time together; you have traveled together. You've had a lot of meals together, and you've shared secrets with one another. Perhaps the friend is a fellow church member, and you may have spent time praying together. Then, you find out that your "friend" has schemed behind the scenes to get you eliminated from your job so he or she could take it. Think about the sense of betrayal you would feel. What would be your first reaction? Would it be to lash out at your friend? What SHOULD be your first reaction? Follow the example of David. When David experienced that same betrayal from his personal aide, he openly poured out his heart to God. He shared this pain with God, his best friend, his Lord. God helps us forgive former friends who have betrayed us.

Always know that Jesus can identify with your pain of betrayal. Remember that He poured His life into twelve men, even one by the name of Judas. When you are going through a time of crisis, be open and honest with God about your feelings. He knows what you're feeling anyway. Nothing is going to surprise Him! Nothing at all. But He wants to set us free from the bitterness and resentment and hatred that betrayal brings. Ask Him for His help today.

Love

Leslene

Leave your Burdens at the Cross

There is great relief in giving all our cares
to Jesus. It is also hard not to pick our
cares back up again!

If we trust Jesus with our Salvation,
why is it so hard to give Him the transitory
problems in our lives? Is it our impatience
which keeps us carrying those burdens we
claim to have given to God?

"Today Lord, when I given you my burdens,
I commit not only to GIVING them to you,
but I commit to allowing you to KEEP them
until Your Will has been done. I will not carry
a pack that does not belong to me!"

In His Love,

Leslene

DON'T GET ANGRY OR UPSET ABOUT ANYTHING JUST TRUST IN GOD'S LOVE TO SEE YOU THROUGH

Our attitude is our choice. The child of God remains sweet, Loving and trusting. They know that their Father is Love itself. He would not allow anything to happen to them if it were not for their own spiritual benefit.

In this world we are just traveling through. Be happy here because it will be worth it all when we get to Heaven.

Matthew 5:39 - But I tell you, don't stand up against an evil person. If someone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to him the other cheek also.

Prayer: 

Dear Father bless me with a sweet and harmless disposition and a gentle spirit. Help me to be faithful and trusting in Thy Love, regardless of the things that the world does to me or thinks of me. If anger and hatred try to arouse me, help me not to be angry nor hate, but give me Divine Wisdom. 

Amen

BE LIKE A BREATH OF FRESH AIR IN A STALE WORLD

Light and fresh air have correspondence to the Truth from Love.

Darkness, smoke and stale air refers to confusion.

God is Love and His children are the children of Love. Jesus said you are His, "If you Love one another." God's children are the lights of the world and the fresh air of the world.

Love and Goodness are the air fresheners that wipe away the stale odors of the confusion.

Do good to all, even as God is good to all.

Proverbs 25:21 - If your enemy is hungry, feed him. If he is thirsty, give him a drink.

I Thessalonians 5:15 - Be sure that no one pays back wrong for wrong, but always try to do what is good for each other and for all people.

Titus 2:7 - In every way be an example of doing good deeds. When you teach, do it with honesty and seriousness.

Prayer:  Dear Father as You have given Love and forgiveness freely, let me also give to others. Amen

Cling only to The Cross of Jesus!

I have had this dream. In this dream myself and another were given total freedom. This freedom was only through the Cross of Jesus.


There was an enemy to this freedom. He hated the light but could not take it from us. The only way to destroy us was to use trickery to convince us there was more freedom without the Cross - without our


Jesus.


We were led to a place where one person, in prison was so filled with light, that even in isolation GOD's LIGHT penetrated the night and many saw Jesus' freedom through the one person in prison.


Children, do not trade your Cross for ANYTHING ELSE! Hold fast only to Jesus. The enemy waits, and will tempt with whatever thing or person or substitute he may find. DO NOT FALL FOR IT! Stay in Jesus!


Stay in the Cross! There is pure power, pure freedom, only in the Cross of JESUS!


In His Love,


Leslene

PATIENCE

Patience is a very rare virtue in these days. Government and commerce all run on an endless treadmill of deadlines-getting the product out or the service delivered, no matter the cost. God, on the other hand, who made each one of us and everything in the world has no deadlines to meet. He has the time to shape and mold us into the unique form of Love He intends. Just as a newborn baby cannot become a mature adult in 24 hours; so we must be patient with ourselves and our brethren.

Each experience we go through provides learning and wisdom for our spiritual development. Patience is the rudder that guides our ship in stormy seas to safety in the harbor.

I Corinthians 13:4 - Love endures long and is patient and kind...


Prayer: Dear Father help me to be calm and at rest as I wait on Your Divine perfection in me. Amen