Family of God: Re: [FamilyofGod] Re: Thanks/ Temptation

That's a good idea Mary. Watch out for that sugar free stuff though. Those artificial sweeteners are bad for ya. I know. Get some grapes! lol...

God is one, George...

From: Mary <motherfourchildren@yahoo.com>
To: FamilyofGod@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, July 1, 2009 9:13:59 PM
Subject: [FamilyofGod] Re: Thanks/ Temptation

George,

Got prob, no top teeth and only 7 on bottom. I too have been trying to
figure out something to do with my mouth. I would love to chew sugar
free gum. Once again, the no teeth issue.
I have thought about buying some sugar free hard candy. ( I know of a
gentleman that stopped smoking this way.) And that way, I could space it
out just like I would've my cigs. That way, I could phase that out
also.

God bless,
Mary
--- In FamilyofGod@ yahoogroups. com, George <george_smith92530@ ...>
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> Hi Mary. I'm praying you will be strong in your fight against
cigarettes. What helped me a little is grabbing for a tooth pick when
you have the craving. You have the habit of putting something in your
mouth. Just make it something like toothpicks instead of cigarettes.
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> From: Mary motherfourchildren@ ...
> To: FamilyofGod@ yahoogroups. com
> Sent: Wednesday, July 1, 2009 8:33:58 PM
> Subject: [FamilyofGod] Thanks/ Temptation
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> I want to thank everyone for their prayers. I am feeling much better.
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> I have IBS the pain that I was having in my back and tummy was caused
by trapped gas. I never had pain in my back like that before.
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> Yesterday, I started on a new journey. That of a non smoker. (I have
been afflicted with this for almost 25 years.) It is has been over 27
hrs since I have had a cigarette. Let me tell you that temptation is
there staring at me in the face. I live with 4 other smokers. I know
that Jesus is with me on this journey. For HE has helped me so much
already.
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> For we know that Christ was also tempted. He was tempted with riches
and fame. He was tempted with food. Each time, he fought back satan with
the word of God.
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> I am also reminded of Luke 4:16-19.This takes place after Jesus had
been tempted of satan in the wilderness.
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> 16. And he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up: and, as his
custom was, he went into the synagogue on the sabbath day, and he stood
up for to read.
> 17.And there was delivered unto him the book of the prophet Esaias.
And when he had opened the book, he found the place where it was
written,
> 18. THE SPIRIT OF THE LORD IS UPON ME BECAUSE HE HATH ANOINTED ME TO
PREACH THE GOSPEL TO POOR; HE HATH SENT ME TO HEAL THE BROKENHEARTED, TO
PREACH DELIVERANCE TO THE CAPTIVES, AND RECOVERING SIGHT TO THE BLIND,
TO SET LIBERTY TO THEM THAT ARE BRUISED,
> 19.TO PREACH THE ACCEPTABLE YEAR OF THE LORD.
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> Some of this passage of scripture I had problems understanding. To set
liberty to them that are bruised. Even looking up the meanings of the
words didn't help. So, I went back to Isaiah where Jesus was reading
from.
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> Isaiah 61:1,2
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> 1.The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me; because the Lord hath
anointed me to preach the good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to
bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the
opening of prison to the that are bound;
> 2.To proclaim the acceptable year of the LORD, and the day of
vengeance of our God; to comfort all that mourn;
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> Many of you who were once smokers or addicts know where I am coming
from. Cigarettes can take a hold of person and put them in prison. They
can run your life. (Besides ruin it too.)Right now, cigarettes are about
the only thing that I can think about. That is for today. Starting in
the morning I am going to tell those thoughts exactly where they can go.
(For those of you who do smoke. I am not condemning you or telling you
that you have to quit. That is between you and God. I am just giving you
my own experience. For I was convicted of this several years back. Never
did anything about it. This is the last stronghold that satan has over
me.)I have heard that the first 3 days are the hardest. And to create a
habit do it for 21 days.
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> I know that Jesus is right there with me as I tackle this head on.
With HIS help I can do anything and am stronger than anything.
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> There are 3 verses that keeps going through my head over and over.
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> 1. I can do all things through Christ which stengtheneth me.
> Philippians 4:13
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> 2.Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because
greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world.
> 1 John 4:4
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> 3.What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost
which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own?
> For ye were bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body,
and in your spirit, which are God's.
> 1 Corinthians 6: 19,20
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> My next step on my journey is to start walking or moving. I have got
to do something. Cause I am eating us out of house and home. I am
already a big woman and I don't need to get any bigger. Some of you know
that I have heel spurs in both feet that the doctor will not operate on
cause they will come right back. I also have knees that are going out. I
am going to do what I can. My thinking is that anything is better than
nothing. I have got to watch my weight also due to other health
conditions.
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> Keep me in your prayers as I continue on this journey that I have
started. I will keep you updated on my progress.
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> God bless,
> MaryC
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