Phil,

As I was listening to this article, times of refreshing came to mind.



Acts 3:19     

"Repent therefore, and turn again, that your sins may be blotted out, so that there may come times of refreshing from the presence of the Lord,  (WEB) 



Be blessed, be encouraged.



David.



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Sent On: 08/04/2006 07:35

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Subject: I need A Break, Lord!



Give Me A Break

By Phil Scovell





     Frankly, I was stressed out at the time.  Things had happened

that I didn't like and the stress was building up.  As far as I

was concern, the Lord could come right then and there and that

would be fine with me.  Although I wasn't suicidal, I didn't even

care if I lived another day and preferred not to if given the

choice.



     I felt half asleep as I shuffled slowly into my office.  I

picked up a piece of paper off my desk as I stepped behind it, and

placed the paper on my floor to ceiling bookshelves.  As I did so,

I thought to myself, "Lord, can't you even cause something good to

happen to me today?"  I meant, of course, "Come on, Lord.  Give me

a break.  Let the pressure up."  I immediately thought of two

things the Lord could do for me that would lift my spirits.  Both

things had to do with money.  After those two things, I

immediately said to myself, "That won't last.  When the money

drains away, if either one of those things were to happen, I'll

feel just like I do now."  Then I heard the voice of the Lord.



     "You don't need those things because you have me."



     I smiled inwardly, recognizing the truth about who Jesus

really should be to me personally.  I took my feelings and

thoughts away from focusing on what I thought would make me happy

and put them on Jesus instead where they belonged in the first

place.  I realized Jesus just wanted to be the Lord of all my life

and not just a part of it; the part I would allow Him to have.



     Where is Jesus in your life today?  Are circumstances trying

to crowd Him out of your life?  Are painful emotions attempting to

override His love for you and doing a mighty good job burying you

alive in worry and fear and guilt?  Does it feel like what is

being spoken to you in your mind through all the confusion is

true?  then call me and let's pray and find out where it is rooted

so we can all be free to the extent we can always put Jesus first

each day.



Safe Place Fellowship

Phil Scovell

Denver, Colorado

Mountain Time Zone

Phone 303-507-5175

Web:  www.SafePlaceFellowship.com



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