FOCUS ON GOD
Jesus gives us an example for sharing miracles when He tells a man, recently set free, to "GO BACK HOME TO YOUR FAMILY AND TELL THEM HOW MUCH THE LORD HAS DONE FOR YOU AND HOW KIND HE HAS BEEN TO YOU". This is a great example for the person involved in ministering to be reminded that the praise for being healed belongs to the person being set free, not the person ministering. However there may be times God leads us to share about something He has done for others. God may lead us to share how a woman's thyroid was healed after taking thyroid medicine for 40 years. We may share how some under educated people in a small town walked on water to go to church until a bridge was built over the river. We may share how some Christian college kids on a spring break camping trip who forgot their food, ate macaroni and cheese from a pot holding enough for one meal, for three days and then threw out the rest when they were ready to go back to school because they were tired of eating it. In our world, God is doing major miracles everyday that most people never hear about. One main reason God may lead you to share a miracle is to help others "HAVE FAITH IN GOD". In helping people have faith in God, it is good to avoid distracting details like we try to do in our personal miracles stories. For example some might be distracted from God, if they knew the denomination of the church the people attended who walked on water. God does miracles for people in all denominations. Or if people knew the brand of macaroni and cheese, some might think that made a difference. Or if people hear a pastor was involved, some may think the miracle was because she was a pastor. When promoting faith in God it is good to be focused on God. 1
1. Mk 5:19; 11:22 (GN)
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A Psalm for reflection "He is not afraid of receiving bad news; his faith is strong, trusting in Yahveh." Ps 112:7 (ET)
Understanding the Teaching: What I share in the teaching is what I believe God wants me to share. All the direct quotes from God are highlighted in royal purple. Of course the words of Jesus are in red. Rather than follow some made up doctrine, remember that Jesus said that every thing He said (Jn 12:49) and everything He did (Jn 14:31) comes from God. All teachings and all opinions should be supported by what we learn from God or Jesus (see the scripture referred to in the footnote).
MARRIAGE WORKSHOP MOMENT
There are many kinds of stress. Events you can see coming, like a visit, events you cannot see coming, like a sudden illness and ongoing stress, like a job. Stress can affect your body like interfere with sleep, it can affect your mind like make you more irritability and it can affect your relationships like increase arguing. To be set free from stress, first focus on everything good that has happened to you from your earliest memory and as you write them down, praise God for each event all the way to present. Then make a second list and write down every unpleasant memory from the earliest to present, including what is causing the current stress. As you start over from the beginning of the list, imagine that you are handing each subject to God with Jesus' help. If you need to forgive, say, "I forgive ____ in Jesus' name, amen." If it is an on going problem like your job or your marriage as you give it to God, thank Him by saying, "Thank You God for taking this _______ from me in Jesus name amen." As you give everything to God remember that Jesus said, "…Give … to God what is God's"Mk 12:17 (NI). Everything belongs to God, even the bad stuff and He is more than capable of disposing of trash or cleaning up problems. As you use Jesus' help by using His name remember that Jesus said, "if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed" Jn 8:36 (NI). If your spouse is a source of stress, forgive your spouse and give your spouse to God. God is more than capable of improving your marriage and helping your spouse become less stressful in your life. Once you do that and your spouse upsets you, complain to God (not your spouse) and seek God's guidance.
The Better Half "When your partner won't support your efforts to make your marriage better" Without your spouse's support to improve your marriage, you can still pray daily for God's will to be done in each of your lives and your marriage. Jesus said, "all things are possible with God", Mk 10:27 NI). The above teaching on being free from stress and other memories does not require a spouse's support. If your spouse is a source of stress, forgive your spouse and give your spouse to God. God is more than capable of improving your marriage and helping your spouse become less stressful in your life. Once you do that and your spouse upsets you, complain to God (not your spouse) and seek God's guidance.
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