Welcome Humphrey. Take some time to look around and explore. You're bound to find some topics that pique your interest. CU is a fun place of debate, fellowship and bringing each other closer the the Word of God and in the end, closer to God Himself.

God Bless,
Robert

Thanx Tom for that warm welcome back. Hopefully I'll be here for a week or more without some kind of catastrophic cyber failure.

Just to throw this out here...I downloaded that eSword program and some other stuff with it and man I gotta say it's awesome. I hope this doen't cross the advertising line. Anyway, all y'all that don't have should get it.

God Bless,
Robert

Well, strange things are a happenin'. I mean, listen to this. I traded in my old computer and had a basic upgrade done. I got it back and took some time setting everything up. After all was said and done, nearly two weeks I finally made my way back here to re-introduce myself and get back in the swing of things. Not but a few days later my new motherboard gets fried. Seems someone or something doesn't want me to fellowship with my brothers and sisters in Christ.

Anyway...I'm back yet again. Hopefully to stay this time. And I really need it too. I'm seeing myself slide a lot on things I know I shouldn't be doing. Nothing capital or anything, but sin is sin. So being back her on a nightly basis should help me get back into reading my Bible and praying and hopefully starting my daily devotionals back up if I cn find the book I was using.

So, I'm back and hopefully to cheers and applaudes. Just kidding. Hope everyone had a solid life while I've been absent. If anyone needs prayer, feel free to PM me. Having prayer needs will help keep me praying like I need to. Until later...

God Bless,
Robert

Hey Kandi and welcome to CU. I myself have just returned (again to all who know me) from an absence (the second) that was beyond my control. Anyway, a big God warming welcome and hope to see you get involved in some topics that pique your interest.

God Bless,
RObert

Hi babygirl_riah. I know exactly what you're going through as I myself have been going through it for quite a while now. I agree that you should seek the counsel of your parents and also pray, pray, pray. Go to your church and talk to your Pastor about it. They deal with this sort of thing a lot and know how to handle it. Not saying they'll be able to stop this demonic spirit from attacking you, but they will have some ideas on what you can do shore up your armor. Get on your knees and pray and I belive that God will bless you if your prayers are inline with His Will.

God Bless and welcome,
Robert

Well, thanx for the warm return wishes KristiAnn and Joshua. How are you feeling these days Kristi? I know I've said a prayer or two with your name in it. Hope things are working out for you. I'll continue to offer you up in prayer.

Gof Blrdd,
Robert

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Philippians 4:13, blackeyedpeas

Isn't it fun to be a child of God?

God Bless,
Robert

First of all, i want to wish everyone a belated Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to each and everyone of you. I pray and I hope y'all have a very Chirst and Spirit filled year to come. Now, on to the reason for this post...

I've got a little story. It's kind of cute, but kind of sad (in a way). I think. I thought it something y'all would enjoy and maybe pass on to your loved ones.

I used to always abbreviate Christmas to X-mas. I'm sure alot, if not most of us have. I never even thought about it while I was doing it. Well, after I met my wife and we had been dating for a while, my wife got on me for doing it. Here's why...

When my wife, Brandie (whom is a very beautiful and Spirit filled woman), was a young girl, she abbreviated Christmas to x-mas. At the time, she was young and kind of immature in the Lord. In fact, she didn't go to church. Well, her dad got on her about it. He said that if you abbreviate Christmas to x-mas, you take Christ out of Christmas. Now, have any of you ever even thought about this? I'm sure some have. But I know I didn't.

Now, every time I write or type about Christmas, I make sure and use the whole word. And when I do, I think about why we have this wonderful day and also think about what it means to me.

I hope y'all share this with the people you love and think about what Christmas is and what it means to you. I know how I now have a better understanding about it and it means so much more to me then getting presents and I hope it does the same for you.

God Bless,
Robert

Hey guys. Been awhile. Sorry I left without so much as a bye. I had my computer upgraded and was computer-less for a while. Been online for a couple of weeks getting everything set back up again. Sorry it took so long to get back here. I should have made this my first stop upon getting back online.

Anyway, I'll get back to posting not only replies and new topics I feel led to post, but also try and get my daily devotionals going again. Hope everyone had a Merry CHRISTmas (more on that in another thread and post - here's a link: http://forums.christiansunite.com/index.php?board=3;action=display;threadid=6522) and a Happy New Year and I pray that y'all have a Christ filled year to come.

God Bless You All,
Robert

Hey J.Keifer, I experience the same things when I stay faithful and pray and also when I fall off and not pray as much as I should. It's easy to relax in your prayer life as sometimes, at least for me, it's hard because I don't always see the results of my prayer. I know that's selfish, but it's something I need to improve on and do better with.

I would love to talk more with you about this subject as I think I could learn a lot about prayer from you. Drop me a PM sometime. Good to have you in the forums and am glad that this topic is something you're intersted in.

Feel free to browse the forums. There are a lot of interesting topics throughout the entire forum.

God Bless,
Robert

A good one from Rebecca St. James I really like is called "My Hope." It's on her Transform album.

God Bless,
Robert

["BUT THE LORD WAS WITH JOSEPH...AND GAVE HIM FAVOR." GENESIS 39:21 NKJV]

"BUT THE LORD WAS WITH JOSEPH...AND GAVE HIM FAVOR."  GENESIS 39:21 NKJV

God's favor

     Count on it -- you'll need God's favor to succeed at whatever He's called you to do! And you should pray for it daily, expecting to receive it! To be honest, it's exciting to watch His favor working for you in certain situations.

     Joseph was wrongly accused of rape and imprisoned. But the Lord gave him favor with the prison warden and he ended up running the whole place. Daniel came out of the lions' den vindicated and without so much as a bite mark. Ruth, a young widow, found Boaz, the love of her life, and married him. All these folks experienced rejection and hardship, yet they succeeded in what God had called them to do -- because of His favor!

     And God's favor is availible for you today! But because He promises it doesn't necessarily mean you'll experience it. Many things are availible to us that we don't enjoy. Why? Because we don't activate our faith in that area. Favor is actually a form of grace. The word grace and the word favor both come form the same Greek word Charis. So, the grace of God is the favor of God, and His favor causes things to happen that we can't orchestrate, earn or deserve. When you say to someone, "Can you do me a favor?" you're usually asking for something that person is under no obligation to give, right? Well, the good news is, at the cross Jesus paid for and made availible all the favor you'll ever need. So exercise your faith and ask Him for it![/font]

["PHARAOH...INSTRUCTED THE HEBREW MIDWIVES...TO KILL...BOYS AS SOON AS THEY WERE BORN." EXODUS 1:16 TLB]

"PHARAOH...INSTRUCTED THE HEBREW MIDWIVES...TO KILL...BOYS AS SOON AS THEY WERE BORN."  EXODUS 1:16 TLB

Let's pray for our men!

     Ever since God told Satan, "I will put enmity between thee and the woman...her seed...shall bruise thy head," (Ge 3:15), the enemy's been hell-bent on destroying men in every possible way. Males suffer more crib deaths, are more prone to heart attacks, and have shorter life spans. It's no coincidence that when a country is under attack, it's enemies go after the men. By killing them, they destroy the stability of the family and ultimately the future of the nation.

     Many grown men are still hurting and angry over things that happened in their childhood. Now as fathers they struggle to fulfill a role they never saw modeled in their own lives. It stops them from connecting with their children and perpetuates the cycle of alienation from generation to generation.

     Any time Satan sees potential he'll try to abort it; he can't afford to wait till it's fully developed. In Exodus, Pharaoh told the Hebrew midwives, "When you see them on the birth stool, if it is a boy, kill him" (Ex 1:16 NRS). This word stool is the same word that's used to describe a potter's wheel. So it's the process of becoming a man that the enemy wants to shortcircuit! If Satan can destroy you while you're still on the wheel, he's accomplished his goal. Once your fully grown and mature, it'll be much harder to intimidate and destroy you. So, pray for the men in your life![/font]

["LOVE COVERS A MULTITUDE OF SINS." 1 PETER 4:8 NIV]

"LOVE COVERS A MULTITUDE OF SINS."  1 PETER 4:8 NIV

Wisdom for single parents

     If you're raising children alone, teach them these principles. As you do, they'll be reinforced in you. You'd be surprised how many instructors learn while they teach.

          First, teach them to accept change. When we get stuck in the past, it's always at the expense of the future. After the initial shock is over and the anger has dissipated, step over your depression and start making plans. Announce to your heart that you're going to live again. Don't get stuck in a stage that was just meant to be a part of the process. This too shall pass. Let it!

          Second, teach them that failure doesn't prevent success. We're fueled by the past, but fuel only works when it's combusted into another form. Allow the pain of your past to fuel your future with wisdom and compassion. Some of the most succesful people you know have experienced failure. This year's winner was last year's runner up. Learn more from your mistakes. Seize the day! Once you do that, anything is possible.

          Third, teach them to love imperfect peple. Tell your children that love is a risk, but it's worth taking. Hearing you say that will help them not to become cynical. Explain that when we love people, we must love what's good and accept what's still under construction. It'll save them untold heartache if you teach them that all of us will disappoint each other, and that God's remedy for this is -- "love covers a multitude of sins." (1Pe 4:.[/font]

["I AM YOUR CREATOR. YOU WERE IN MY CARE EVEN BEFORE YOU WERE BORN." ISIAH 44:2 CEV]

"I AM YOUR CREATOR. YOU WERE IN MY CARE EVEN BEFORE YOU WERE BORN."  ISIAH 44:2 CEV

Needed- a sense of value

     Adam had a relationship with God before he had one with Eve. Why? Because nobody but God can tell who you are and what you're worth! Until you know that, you won't know whether you're in love -- or in need. You'll keep looking for somebody to love you so much that you'll finally start feeling good about yourself. The trouble is, when you find that person you'll cling to them like a vine. You'll agree with all their opinions and have none of your own. You'll try to meet their every need and make yourself indispensable. And you'll feel threatened if they can do anything without you. When they enjoy somebody else's company you'll panic and say, "All I need is you, how come you don't feel the same way?" No human relationship can sustain such a load.

     Adam learned to relate to Eve -- only after he'd learned to relate to God. It's in God's presence, free from the demands of others, that you begin to look at yourself in the right mirror. It's there you prepare the gift to be given. But something has changed -- now you know how much the gift is worth, and you'll give it only to someone who places the same value on it. God has always wanted the best for you; He's just waiting for you to come into agreement with Him. Listen: "I am your Creator. You were in my care even before you were born."[/font]