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Will do.

Brad


At 01:32 AM 1/14/2006 -0700, you wrote:
>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

Brad

   To forgive is to set the prisoner free, and then discover the prisoner 
was you

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