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Lyn Cooper <[log in to unmask]>
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The Electronic Church <[log in to unmask]>
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Mon, 16 Jan 2006 22:06:02 -0500
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God will not give the vision without the provision.  I think that's how it 
goes.  Well, you know what I mean.  God is not a god of confusion.  He will 
give whatever it will take to get the drug rehab set up.  He is an in order 
God.
For unto us a child is born.  Unto us a son is given.

----- 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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