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TwinsGranny
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Brian,
You know we all love you and are praying for you and your situation. You have to just let go and let God. I know this is a most difficult time of year for SO many, I'm sure it is hard for you. It is hard for me, I would take anything to have my Mom with me this year, she died last December. Yes, I know she is with Jesus, Yes, that gives me comfort but Yes, my human side misses her a lot.
So many right now have so much less than we have even in this country. So many with such needs!! Everyone has hard times especially this year. I guess sometimes we just need to lay it all at the feet of Jesus and let it go....God knows what is best and He is always working to bring His will for what is best in our lives.
To give is to receive and we are always blessed so much when we post for others as we can. Even if we are busy, a small prayer does wonders when someone indeed knows you are lifting them up too.
Please DO know we love you and we are lifting you up as always. I know The Father is already working on things for you...YOUR will be done, Father, YOUR will......I will say a special prayer for your peace at this time, OK?
God Bless!
Pam
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Mairy
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Brian, I do sympathize with your situation. But, these constant updates on the boards I see only from you. Perhaps this time of year is hard for you. But, you are warm and fed and have your parents. I work with people who have NOTHING and yet they praise God for a third hand coat or a free meal. "Lean not on your own understanding" Brian. You must open your heart and spirit to what may happen. God hates divorce, but He allows it. I speak from experience, I lost ALL in my divorce when my husband left, and yet I yield my will to God no matter what happens. My only child is seriously ill, so I post a prayer request and then find someone whose child is gone. Step outside what you plan for God to do and let HIM do, it is the only way to peace and a future not filled with bitterness that He did not restore what you wanted. I can say all this as one who has been in dark places you have not seen, but never so dark that God didn't shine His light on me. God's goodness is awesome, but we cannot command it, we are the clay, HE is the potter.
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Brian L.
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Thank you all for your continued support, thoughts and prayers for me and my dear wife Sara Lynn and our families, my finances, and for the Lord God leading me in whatever form of ministry HE desires, continuing to transform me more to HIS likeness!
The 'extra' prayers are REALLY appreciated these days! The day after Thanksgiving was our engagement anniversary, and these next couple of weeks hold a special place in my heart as it is also an 'anniversary' of when Sara was out here on a bit of a 'vacation' staying with my parents, and when we grew so much deeper in the Lord, and in our Love and respect for one another!
We made wedding plans, discussed our up-coming 'new' life together at that time, and we talked alot about the Lord's plans for us, serving HIM together in some way or another, etc...... Those were 2 of the BEST weeks of my life! I cannot even begin to tell you how greatly the Lord blessed me, and blessed both Sara and me together very abundantly during that time. I PRAISE YOU AND THANK YOU LORD GOD FOR THAT BEAUTY AND LOVING KINDNESS THAT YOU SO GRACIOUSLY POURED OUT UPON US!!!!!!
It's just very hard going through these Holidays of Thanksgiving and Christmas with all of the past significance, and the magnitude of everything that our Heavenly Father had blessed us with during those weeks. I try my best not to think about things too much, but there were just SO MANY wonderful and incredible things that took place! It's hard not to look at! There was purity, simpleness, contentment, absolute LOVE and respect, the Lord's PERFECT PEACE and things that I can't even begin to describe to you!
I know that the Enemy is using this time of year, and these wonderful past experiences and very blessed memories to mess with my mind and to do his best daily to re-play those 'tapes' in my mind and try to get me, and keep me depressed and out of sorts, and feeling poorly.
Perhaps if you would be so kind, say just an extra little prayer that the Holy Spirit would continue to convict my dearest bride Sara Lynn and soften her hardened heart, and that she would think about me, missing me and the beautiful times that the Lord so lovingly blessed us both with. (Especially during this Holiday Season, and all that it held for us!) I pray for Sara's heart and mind to be healed by the Lord Jesus, and that she would repent and turn her life back to living for God!
I am trusting and believing that the Spirit of God will move through Sara in such a way that she will call me on the phone to open the lines of communication again! Pray that the Holy Spirit would speak through me and grant me only the right words He would have me to say!
Thanks once again for the love, kindness, and support from you all! Your friendship and Christlike attitudes keep me very humble and SO thankful for the dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ!
May the Lord God bless each one of you and your loved ones in a very special way this truly BLESSED Holiday, and time of celebration of our dear Lord Jesus Birth!!!!
In Christ Jesus,
Your humble, loving Brother
--Brian L.
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In The Faith
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Continue to stand on the Word. You are doing great Brother Brian. You are an inspiration and I appreciate you.
I have sent this to several to pray over, some are churches. You are covered in prayer but most importantly you are covered in the saving blood of Jesus.
We are here for you every step of the way.
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Don't look at how big the giant is,
Look at how big God is!
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Brian L.
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A post with my latest Prayer request 'update' from today 12/02/03.....
First off, I want to thank you-- EVERYONE who has cared, been SO kind and supportive of me, praying for Sara Lynn to repent and turn her life over to God, breakin off the 'other' relationship, for our marriage to be healed and reconciled, and for our families and my financial situation!!! THANK YOU SO MUCH!
As you know, I have felt deep within me for quite some time that the Holy Spirit has been reassuring me that the December 8th final divorce decree would NOT happen in court before a judge, and for whatever reason would be DROPPED! I believe this with all of my heart and pray this daily and ask you to pray for the same thing, in accordance to the Lord God's perfect will!
I have changed greatly, and am continuing to be transformed daily by the Holy Spirit and God Almighty for His purpose, His honor and glory into Christ's likeness, and for whatever ministries that He has chosen for me to be involved with. I am praying for the willingness and burning desire to continue to allow Him to make these changes in me for the better, and that I WILL become the Christlike Husband that HE wants and Sara needs me to be.
Satan is hitting me from EVERY direction and has been for months! Now that I am more determined to FIGHT the good fight, live for, and SERVE God in EVERY way, the attacks are stronger and more frequent than ever! Pray that I would be able to stand firmly, be very STRONG and courageous in the Lord Jesus Christ, and NEVER DOUBT or WAVER in the least! Lord grant me a sound and focused mind at all times, stayed on YOU! TEACH ME THESE THINGS AND GOD'S WAY HOLY SPIRIT! AMEN.
I have received a bit more disturbing news........The attorney called me today to berate me, rake me over the 'coals', give me a VERY hard time, and to inform me that NO matter WHAT I thought, felt or prayed (Basically) that I was "CRAZY" if I thought for a second that 'ANYTHING' could ever delay or cause a drop of the divorce decree proceedings on Monday the 8th of December! (Another tactic of the Enemy to try and shake me into thinking that the 8th 'has to happen in court')
I would LOVE for the attorney to see what the 'ANYTHING' that our Lord God Almighty REALLY IS and what He has to say about all of this and how HE views divorce and litigation!!!
I am praying for SO MANY peoples eyes to finally be opened to the Lord God and HIS ALMIGHTY POWER in this situation! That His miracles would be performed to change hearts and minds as to 'who and what' HE really IS!!! A MIRACLE WOULD SHUT THIS ATTORNEY UP AND CAUSE MANY UNBELIEVING PEOPLE TO STOP AND ASK HOW/WHY I KNEW AND BELIEVED IN MY HEART IT WOULD NOT HAPPEN! I would be honored just to be able to share Christ's love and mercy with them! I hope to be able to help win some souls for the Lord God's Kingdom. Praise the Lord for His GREATNESS and tender mercies showing His Strength, POWER and abilities! For ALL truly IS POSSIBLE with GOD!!!! AMEN!
No matter the outcome for Monday December the 8th, whatever God desires to happen, please continue to pray that I would stand stronger than EVER in the Lord God, remain in His perfect peace, keeping the FAITH and HOPE every second, growing so much daily in Him and standing SO very strongly for the restoration of my marriage no matter what DOES, or DOES NOT happen! I believe this will ALL be part of the VERY awesome life testimony that God is building within me to share with others glorifying and praising HIM!
Satan tried his best to get me down SO many times over the past months. YOUR FAITHFUL PRAYERS and encouragement, with God's loving merciful grace showered upon me daily, has kept me alive, VERY inspired and maintaining my faith in Him, and preserving my health and sanity. (what's left of it!)
I cannot thank each one of you dear souls nearly enough for all of your continued prayers, belief and support shown towards me, for Sara Lynn to have a renewed and greatly softened/forgiving heart, for her to be heavily convicted and repentant before it's too late, for her to leave the 'other man' and return as a new believer to the Lord God once again, THEN returning as a Christlike, loving, committed/faithful wife and partner to me, being in a Christ-centered marriage, AND for Satan's strongholds over Sara Lynn--to be BROKEN once and for all, and for you praying for our families health, our finances, etc...through all of this!
Thank you so VERY much. I love you, appreciate you, and value you all in Christ's perfect example! You mean more to me than I can even begin to say. You are SO VERY WONDERFUL! Please pass this on to others that you have so graciously shared my requests with!
May the Lord God RICHLY Bless you and your loved ones today!
In Christ Jesus precious name we humbly ask in Your ultimate Will Heavenly Father, AMEN!
Your humble, grateful Brother,
--Brian L.
creative@actcom.net
***I'm Still looking forward to making that AWESOME "Praise God" report one day soon to all of you!***
BTW....Those who have asked.....My dear mother is a little better (PRAISE THE LORD!) but still not out of the woods yet, and my brother who has M.S. has had some problems. My health is also a little bit improved. Thanks for the added prayer!
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Brian L.
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Well....
For those who have been caring, concerned, praying and so very kind to me and have contacted me for an update.....
I can only say that I am continuing to pray for God's will and devine intervention and a very heavy conviction from the Holy Spirit of ALL the people involved in this situation. Conviction where ever I need it too, and for there to be some softening of hard hearts, and pleasant, nurturing communication soon. I feel this deep within my heart to be just 'up the road'. Not too far off. Thank you Holy Spirit for showing me this!
I am standing strong in the Lord God, continuing to keep the faith and hope in Him for the Miracle that we have all been waiting/praying for.
I have absolute faith--100% that it WILL and HAS already happened! God is merely 'fine-tuning' us both! ALL GLORY AND HONOR TO YOU FATHER GOD!!!! WE PRAISE YOUR HOLY NAME!
The attorney has been at my throat, and won't let me alone about paperwork, etc..., but I have turned him, and Sara's aggressive attorneys over to the Lord to handle in all of this! He IS IN CONTROL of it ALL!
My blood pressure has been better lately! PRAISE GOD ALMIGHTY! Thanks for asking people! Mom got in to see a specialist, but couldn't have procedures done because he was entirely booked up. She'll have to go back later! By the Grace of God she is hanging right in there, pain and all. Thanks for praying for her! It has helped.
There are still other health problems in BOTH of our families, and financial problems due to medical bills, single income, etc....I appreciate that you all are taking that to the Lord as well for His blessing to correct the problems and pay off all bills!
I'm keeping my chin up, and praying for self-discipline to STAY in God's word, become much more responsible in all aspects of life, to remain faithful to Him, and to truly desire, burn with a passion to serve Him and learn of God more and more everyday!
I pray God would continue to inspire me, drive me, mold me, and shape me into the Godly man and loving, humble, meek Husband that He wants, and Sara needs me to be! THANK YOU LORD JESUS FOR DOING THAT IN ME!!! PRAISE GOD THE FATHER IN HEAVEN FOR WONDERFUL CHANGES OCCURRING IN THE BOTH US FOR HIS GLORY! WE PRAISE YOUR HOLY NAME LORD JESUS!
I really can't wait for the two of us to have the privilege of doing Ministry together as husband and wife, and helping others going thru similar problems! (The Lord has laid this heavily on my heart!) Ask that God would bless my voice for speaking in His name, and for the music ministry too. Lord guide me in regards to recording a CD that is pleasing to YOU!
Thanks for caring and loving the way you all do! Continue praying non-stop as Satan's days are numbered in our lives and in my marriage! In Christ Jesus precious name I claim this by His Blood and the Power of God Almighty! AMEN and AMEN! YOUR PRAYERS DO MATTER, AND ARE WORKING!!!
May the Lord Jesus touch you all in a very personal, loving way today!
God Bless,
Your humble, loving Brother in Christ,
--Brian L.
creative@actcom.net
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Brian L.
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Darcilynn,
Thank you for your kind and caring words. I just want to say that I haven't called or contacted Sara in over 2 months. I know what God is telling me through His Spirit, and that Sara IS crashing down in all of this. Hitting rock-bottom so that she can only look UP, where her eyes need to be.
I too agree that this has been the darkness before the light and that the 'final' hour is NOT far off at all before daybreak comes!
I appreciate your loving kindness, your support and prayers. You are a dear friend in Christ Jesus! Thank you. May God shine bountifully upon you and your loved ones!
In Christ Jesus precious name,
--Brian L.
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darcilynn
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1 more thing ever heard of the saying somtimes its the 11th hour before you see an answer, its not that time yet ![[Wink]](wink.gif)
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darcilynn
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Hi, im new so i havent kept up fully on your topic, but i read what you just wrote and i wanted to say, to keep your head held high and just keep praying, ive been there and i know one thing, whatever you do, DO NOT PUSH with her, do not call all the time if you do just pray and let HER come to you, she is on a path of destruction and when she falls, and she WILL she will remember where the love is, just love her in prayer and in your heart and let the LORD do the rest.
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Brian L.
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Thanks so much Pastor Dave. I really am doing my best with God's grace and sufficiency to be a fighter! I know without a doubt that HE is fighting my battles, but I have to do my part too!
Just keep praying that I would be able to fight all the more with God's Sword (the Bible) and never lose that desire or passion. I really need the passion and commitment right now more than ever with my plate so full. I would love to give some away, but I guess He has other plans for now.
Thank you, and to everyone else for the kindness, encouragement, love and prayers during this harrowing time in my life.
I pray that if the Lord so chooses to bless me with recording the CD that I have been approached with, that it would be pleasing to Him, and do nothing to dishonor Him, nor bring Him any shame! Pray that I would receive the appropriate song lyrics to write from the Holy Spirit Himself!
Thanks again, and may God Bless you all! I love and appreciate you all so very much for being there for me!
In Christ Jesus we humbly ask these things according to Your Will Lord God! AMEN!
---Brian L.
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Pastor Dave
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Brian, I am still praying for you and Sarah and believing with you for restoration.
Romans 8:37-39
Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us. For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
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Your servant in Jesus our Christ, Pastor Dave
John 3:3
"Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.
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Brian L.
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Thank you for your prayers everyone.
I am just wanting to say that I received yet more information that has leaked thru the grapevine via my wife Sara's attorney. Sara said she would NOT consider a reconcilliation. "NO WAY!" is what was supposedly said.
I know with absolute certainty what the Holy Spirit revealed to me MANY times in prayer! That there would NOT be a divorce and we would NOT meet before the judge Dec. 8th. for the final decree. (I also feel strongly about us going happily to a certain concert on Dec 1st, that the Spirit of God placed upon my heart and mind! I continue to believe that!)
I believe these things and would stake my life on this revelation from the Spirit of God! That being said, this is just another tool of the Enemy to try and shake me and cause me to doubt. I'm not really doubting, but am hurting from the 'info.' (feeling like I've been kicked in the teeth and gut) and am confused! I have had such deep peace and reassurance within me that this was all coming together as the Lord God had planned for us all along.
Pray for me to get that peace back inside, and that the Holy Spirit would reassure me without ANY doubt once again! I can't get shaken or nervous and doubting now!
I am really feeling that this is just another one of Satan's last ditch attempts, and it IS the darkness preceeding the LIGHT which is about to break forth in the morning hour with God's VICTORY in our restored marriage! I claim this in the precious name of Jesus Christ and His Blood which covers and protects us! AMEN!
I will NOT stop praying for Sara and the 'other man' to be forgiven, and that they would be VERY STRONGLY convicted of their actions. Pray that Sara would fall on her knees and repent and start living for the Lord God again!!!
Pray with me for the Hedge of Thorns to be placed and fortified around Sara daily so she would lose her way back to the other guy and any interest would be broken!
Can't stop fighting, can't stop believing in God to work His miracles! The clock is ticking......
Thank you for praying, believing and standing in agreement with me that the talk, words, thoughts and actions regarding divorce are crushed, BROKEN and WILL NOT HAPPEN In the name of our Lord Jesus Christ!
In Him,
--Brian L.
Creative@actcom.net
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