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You are stronger than you think. Do you believe that? God is your strength to help you in all that you do and you can rely on Him with everything. If you’re in need of encouragement today, then listen as Joyce reminds that we can do anything with Christ and no trouble is too big for Him!
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Joyce Meyer, one of the world’s leading practical Bible teachers and New York Times best-selling author, shares encouragement and advice to help us enjoy our daily lives.

With a heart to share Christ and love people, Joyce’s messages help people in all walks of life to grow in their faith, learn to study the Bible, find healing from the wounds of life, get answers to life’s questions and encounter the love of God in a powerful way.

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Joyce Meyer Ministries Joyce Meyer Ministries is called to share the Gospel and extend the love of Christ, and is built on a foundation of faith, integrity and dedicated supporters who share this call. Through Joyce’s teachings, God has provided opportunities to meet the needs of the suffering and bring the Gospel in a practical way. Her passion to help hurting people every day is foundational to the vision of Hand of Hope, the missions arm of Joyce Meyer Ministries. These outreaches around the globe include feeding programs, medical care, homes for orphans, and programs combatting human trafficking. Dave and Joyce Meyer, who’ve been in ministry for more than 40 years, founded Joyce Meyer Ministries in 1987 as a Christian, non-profit organization that is financially supported by the contributions of its friends and partners. Joyce Meyer Ministries For more information on Joyce Meyer Ministries visit: https://joycemeyer.org

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  1. It's critical right now if you or someone you know is struggling to have peace in your heart and not sure about the assurance of your salvation, search for the video titled: How ridiculously easy it is to be saved by the channel david benjamin in christ.

  2. Psalm 27:10

    "For my father and my mother have forsaken me, but the Lord will take me in."

    God revealed himself to me around 10 yo when physical abuse began at home.  As a teenager, my mother and step father were drugging all three of the kids with wine and  GHB so they could molest us without us remembering. 

    I remember making a conscious decision one day that I didn't want anything to do with women if they're anything like my mother. 

    I came to accept Jesus as my Lord and Savior in my 20s but my emotional and psychological struggles continued.

    I  always struggled with how little my mother seemed to care for my safety during and after the abuse years.  I witnessed  a conversation between her and her parents, who told her, "You know we can have your kids taken away from you at any time."  My mother refused to explain.  

    So even my grandparents were aware of what was happening and did nothing to protect me.  The reality is that there wasn't a single person in my entire family who cared enough about me to protect me.  

    And if I meant so little to everyone else, why should my life mean any more to me?  

    That thought fueled Major Depressive Disorder and about 50 suicide attempts throughout my life, almost half of those before  I graduated from high school.  

    In my early 40s, I got involved with crystal meth to help cope with the stress.   A few years ago, I entered rehab and felt driven to leave a church led by a gay pastor.  In conversation with the pastor, he refused to acknowledge the Bible passages critical of homosexuality.  However I continued with gay sex in my private life with meth use.

    Rehab in conjunction with trauma counseling brought me to forgive my mother and begin to pray for her salvation.  She lived her entire life hating God.

    Some people have asked how I was able to forgive her.  The Holy Spirit helped me to understand the situation from her point of view. She experienced intense public humiliation and shaming from her own father as a child.  Unfortunately she wasn't able to get professional help and under the right circumstances she just unraveled.  But she wasn't always like that. 

    So we were both abused, albeit in different ways.  She couldn't handle it very well but neither did I.  We just had different ways of coping. 

    She constructed a fantasy world where nothing happened and she wasn't capable of doing anything of the sort. 

    I stuck a needle in my arm just to have a few hours where I didn't have to think about everything. 

    So again, we're the same.  And if we're both the same at the core, then I don't have to internalize anything.  Seeing her life journey through the lens of mental health issues allowed me to foster compassion.  All the anger and resentments slowly melted away.

    I was able to forgive her after I related to her.  

    I was healed from the depression after I forgave my abusers.  But I still live with PTSD.

    With the help of the Holy Spirit, I was able to cast out a demon of addiction with an unpronounceable name.  I felt it leave my body.  The next morning I had no draw to meth use and almost entirely lost cigarette cravings after trying to quit smoking numerous times.

    More recently, I felt compelled to read Revelation and the warnings to the seven churches really hit me hard.  I vowed to completely turn from my gay past.

    I only recently learned how the Vatican changed the Sabbath from Saturday to Sunday so I'm now changing my life again to honor the Sabbath on the seventh day instead of the first as Jesus instructed.  However, I also understand that we are saved by grace alone.  So this change isn't about doing anything to earn salvation, but more in line with obedience.

    It's been a lifetime journey with Jesus, leaning on him constantly.  I'm now free of my traumatic past, free of drug use (fighting occasional cravings), and free of the gay life.

    Psalm 18:1-6
    I love you, O Lord, my strength
    The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer,
    my God, my rock, in whom I take refuge,
    my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.
    I call upon the Lord, who is worthy to be praised,
    and I am saved from my enemies.
    The cords of death encompassed me;
    the torrents of destruction assailed me;
    the cords of Sheol entangled me;
    the snares of death confronted me.
    In my distress I called upon the Lord;
    to my God I called for help.
    From his temple he heard my voice,
    and my cry to him reached his ears.

    Beating gay people with Bible criticism will only drive them away from God.  Christians need compassion to help gay and  lesbian people cope with their underlying issues so they're open to the healing power and guidance of the Holy Spirit.

    With all my traumatic past and drug addiction behind me, I'm now facing potential metastatic cancer (waiting for official diagnosis) AND a hole in a heart valve from drug use – all without the support of family.  But the benefit of having been through such a difficult life is knowing the closeness of relationship with Jesus I certainly would not enjoy had it not been for those trials. 

    Jesus has saved my life on at least three occasions.  There have been many visions of the two of us alone in an all-white room as he counsels me and other "close encounters" over my life, prompting me to track many of them in a God Journal.  

    So as I face this new trial, I have no doubts that he will continue to walk with me by my side.  Undoubtedly he's been the closest friend I've ever known. 

    FOOTNOTE:
    I recently bought a used copy of the movie Big Fish.  An elderly man made a lifetime habit of sharing the details of his life through grand, flowery tales bringing joy, laughter, inspiration and fond memories to those who heard.

    It tells of his son's journey to unravel truth from fantasy as his father battles cancer.  After watching it again for the first time in many years, I asked God absentmindedly before bed how the story applies to me.  Here's what he said the following morning:

    The plain details of my life were these: abused, abandoned, betrayed, suicidal, depressed, hopeless, alone – my destiny was clear.  But God preferred the more flowery version of the tale and began leading me down a different path.

    Thank you for all my trials Lord.  From glory to glory to eventually finished glory.  God makes all things work for the good of those who love him.  (I'm not praying for healing.  If you feel moved to pray for me, please pray for pain management and that I will be reunited with Jesus in heaven, finally free of all struggle and striving.)

    All glory to God – there's no way I could have survived this long without him.

    May these words inspire and comfort all who read them. Amen

    Feel free to share my testimony with others in your life who may be coping with similar issues or benefit from a story of hope and bountiful faithfulness of Christ Jesus.

    JANUARY 3, 2021 UPDATE:
    A lady on the other side of the world read my testimony and has been praying for me.  She asked how I'm feeling.  This was my reply:

    "I've tried two different prescription pain medications and neither have been effective.  I was also given a prescription for a vasodilator to reduce the blood pressure in the brain but that takes time to build up in the body.  In the meantime the headaches are keeping me up.  I only had two hours of sleep in two days but was finally able to sleep about eight hours in patches today.  

    If a person goes without sleep for more than three days, they begin to slip into psychosis, which is the beginning of brain damage.  It can become permanent if left untreated.

    I have the first dermatology appointment tomorrow morning for a full body mole assessment and I'm hoping for a diagnosis then.  It's going to be on the same floor as my doctor so I'll try to speak with him afterwards about prescription sleep medication.

    Headaches are beginning to affect my balance and the bone pain has begun to change from a dull throb to a strong hot burn.

    Bones affected intermittently: all bones in both legs from the hip down, left and right ulna, carpals (wrist),  metacarpals (back of hand), phalanges (finger bones), both eye sockets and both cheekbones, entire rib cage.

    When the bone pain first began it was only in a few isolated patches on each tibia (the big bone between the knee and the ankle).

    I also discovered a large abnormal mole formation different from the others already identified, suggesting the possibility of more than one type of cancer.

    Hopefully I'll find out tomorrow morning.  Prayers for pain management are needed and gratefully accepted.  Please also pray for Christ's strength and perseverance to push on through to the end.

    Thanks again, God bless."

    I forgot to mention the few painful patches in my lungs.

    Hoping for a formal diagnosis tomorrow morning, giving me access to better pain medications.

    Enduring the stress of this current trial, I remain drug free.

  3. My sister was in the hospital battling covid for 24 days, she had no underlying health conditions perfectly healthy, one day she was breathing on her own we were so excited next day she was gone, right before Christmas I'm here because I'm hurt and don't know which way to go… wat to do

  4. Even before I put my feet on the floor every morning I say this little prayer…Dear Lord help me to remember that nothing is going to happen to me today that YOU and I together can't handle…Thank you Lord Amen. . It works for me knowing that Jesus is with me all the time getting me through difficult moments which in my life I've had my share at the age of 72 but I know deep down in my soul that he.has and will walk by my side every day.

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