Phil. No problem. I was hesitant to share it because i didn't want u to
think i was crazy or something... but i have my eye on a goal now to pray
for concerning this... and you can bet i'm going to go for it!
Jen and MAMA-Star
"Friends are angels who lift us to our feet when our wings have trouble
remembering how to fly."
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Phil Scovell" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Saturday, January 14, 2006 10:42 AM
Subject: Re: New Prayer Request
> Jen,
>
> Thanks for sharing what you saw. It means a lot.
>
> Phil.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "jen and Star" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Saturday, January 14, 2006 6:20 AM
> Subject: Re: New Prayer Request
>
>
>> Phil. Praying. You know something? When you first wrote about Gretchen
>> talkign to brooke, i saw this house. I saw gretchen working there also.
> It
>> was a home for drug addicts. The lord is awesome!
>> Keeping you and it... and gretchen and brooke in my prayers.
>>
>> Jen and MAMA-Star
>> "Friends are angels who lift us to our feet when our wings have trouble
>> remembering how to fly."
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>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Phil Scovell" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Saturday, January 14, 2006 3:32 AM
>> Subject: New Prayer Request
>>
>>
>> > Since I am up, I might as well post this request.
>> >
>> > I was praying with a 27 year old young lady last week. I guess I told
> you
>> > about Brook. Yes, I'm spelling it wrong because I hate the way my
>> > synthesizer mispronounces it with the letter e on the end of it.
> Anyhow,
>> > in
>> > our second prayer session, Brook was once again experiencing tons and
> tons
>> > of anxiety. She becomes so anxious and fearful at times, she can
>> > hardly
>> > form words. Since I have experienced this almost four years ago, I
>> > know
>> > what it is and what causes it. Sandy used to say to me that my speech
> was
>> > funny at times because the anxiety attacks were so strong. Anyhow, we
>> > made
>> > some progress but I didn't feel led to push her due to how she was
>> > feeling.
>> > So after praying, since Brook knows nothing about the Bible except for
> the
>> > Gospel, I taught her some basic Bible doctrine she will need to know
>> > coming
>> > off drugs. I do this with everyone I pray with, that is, I explain
>> > what
>> > they have experienced and I give them the Bible passages that refer to
> it.
>> > Thereby, discipling at the same time because not everyone comes to our
>> > church with whom I pray. When she left, however, I was still seated at
> my
>> > desk thinking about how heavy the weight of fear was on her life and
>> > was
>> > thankful the Lord could help people like us even when the church didn't
>> > know
>> > how to help. As I thought about Brook, I clearly, as clearly as
> anything
>> > I
>> > have ever heard, although it was not audible, heard the Lord say, "Do
> you
>> > want a house for drug addicts?" I about fell off my chair because I
>> > had
>> > never really remotely considered such a thing. Plus, I don't have the
>> > money
>> > but fortunately, the Lord didn't say anything about that. I prayed
>> > back
>> > to
>> > the Lord, in my thoughts, and said, Lord, if you want that, I'll do it
> but
>> > you have to pay for it and provide for it because I am not spending all
> my
>> > time praying for financial support when people need to be prayed with.
>> > Keith, who comes every Friday night, has wanted to run a drug and
> alcohol
>> > home for years so I told him about it. We began tonight asking the
>> > Lord
>> > for
>> > the home and the finances to support the ministry which would include
>> > paying
>> > Keith a monthly salary. Keith would be living in the home. since he
>> > is
>> > single now, he said that his home is available. There are also two
> houses
>> > near us, within walking distance, which use to be called The House Of
>> > Emmanuel. I think I mentioned some of this before so forgive me for
>> > repeating it. Anyhow, we just prayed about those homes for the
> ministry.
>> > So pray about it when you think about it.
>> >
>> > Phil.
>> >
>> >
>> > Jesus Is Your Problem Not The Devil. Luke 12:5
>> > www.SafePlaceFellowship.com
>> >
>>
>>
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