Sandy is on this list and I believe others are from here, too.  I ran across
this one going through an old folder and thought it was worth repeating.

Phil.


> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Tuesday, August 16, 2005 12:52 AM
> Subject: Temporary!
>
>
> >                           Temporary!
> >
> > This is what you should say to your circumstances when they
> > don't line up with God's Word:
> >
> > Temporary!
> >
> > 2 CORINTHIANS 4:18 NIV
> > 18 So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is
> > unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is
> > eternal.
> >
> > You may not realize it -- but problems often "speak" to you.
> > They say things like, "You can't get rid of me. I'll be with
> > you as long as you live."
> >
> > "Your parents died from this and you will, too."
> >
> > "Your family was poor and you'll always be poor. You'll never
> > have abundance. You'll never get out of debt."
> >
> > Actually, it's the demonic forces behind the problems that
> > speak to our minds -- trying to keep us in doubt and unbelief.
> > We must resist those thoughts -- and the first step is to talk
> > back!
> >
> > We should speak to thoughts of doubt and unbelief that are
> > contrary to what God has said in His Word -- for His Word is
> > truth.
> >
> > Don't be passive. Resist!
> >
> > The Bible tells us to resist the devil. That means to resist
> > his thoughts and ideas, too.
> >
> > Long ago, God gave mankind dominion on earth. That dominion
> > included naming things. You still have that form of dominion
> > today. If you name your troubles as "yours" and "permanent" --
> > they will stay. But if you call them "temporary" -- they will
> > eventually leave.
> >
> > Jesus told us to speak to our mountains and tell them to be
> > gone. But what should you say after you have spoken to the
> > mountain and it's still there?:
> >
> > TEMPORARY!
> >
> > SAY THIS: My circumstances are subject to change!
> >
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