THE INNER ROOM - "Learn and Grow - to Maturity". Please read the 1st Post.

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Bondman
I am praying for you and the Mrs. for complete healing. The big day is here! Well tomorrow is the big day! My daughter is graduating from high school! I will work half a day then travel down. My parents are coming in as well as her Godmother. It is hard to believe. Where has time gone?
Work is crazy and just trying to get some things done there and have been in great prayer where the Lord totally wants me.
Have a very blessed week!
Love
Faithwoman
 
Thankyou for your prayers, hon!!

Very exciting to have daughter graduating. Yes time waits for no man (or woman) they say! *hehe*. Kids grow up so quickly.

I continue to pray about God's plans for you, and for Him to help you to get it right.

Love, hugs, blessings!!

- BM
 
Hey thanks Bondman. .. I chuckled when I saw you write.. for me to get it "right"! Spot on Mate!
Great graduation. The Lord blessed Marissa with 3 scholarships totalling $ 3,500! What a huge blessing!
Love to you all! Off to drive the Care-A-van pickup in our local parade tonight! .. blessings !
Faithwoman
 
You chuckled, huh!! Well I have a broad smile now about you saying that!

I can think back to the times I've got it wrong, some rather drastic!! Getting it 'wrong' vs. getting it 'right' can take you off onto a path that you don't want to be on. I would NOT wish that for you. Sometimes we can choose a path that 'suits us' better when the Lord wanted us to be on the more difficult one.

I know you are earnestly praying and seeking His will, and I'll continue to pray with you.

All great news about your youngest; am very happy for you and her!

Blessings, dear one!!

- BM
 
COMPLIMENTS!

Always nice to get them, eh! (though I don't find them necessary in my life these days). I've had two this week complimenting me on how I manage to keep going and still love and minister despite the recent extra ill-health we've both copped. One brother said he was "amazed" at how I do it - but it's no secret really!

'Tis purely God!! God by daily filling of His Spirit into my life. And because I've learnt over many, many years, how to receive and maintain Holy Spirit gifts of deep-down peace and deep-down joy that no temporal situations ever seem to be able to affect! That's a Wow!! These gifts come from the wondrous Fruit of the Spirit of course, Gal 5:22-23.

The other thing is that I've been prepared over many, many years to endure hardship. God tests us to see if we're willing to endure these. If yes, then one way or the other He brings them on - and though you're never likely to love them(!) - down the track a-ways you'll get to truly LOVE what they've achieved and brought into your life!!

Joy and peace to all!!

- BM
 
UPDATE for prayer

Beloved's shoulders are not fixed. Doc is sending her for a scan of them, and they will put in more cortisone in the specific places. Hoping this will help her shoulders, arms, back. She also has earache and a tooth bothering her - from her neck we suspect. So a trip for her to the chiropractor also.

She's trying to do a little physical work each day to keep her body moving. It's hard and often sparks more pain, but she's giving it a good shot.

She still loses it from the aches and pains she has 24/7, but in between she's doing better and I reckon that's from your guy's praying! Thankyou!!*happiness*

Doc says I gotta get the bad cataract eye done. Get it done or go blind, he said. He's right, but as I've said, we cannot see how this is possible with my terrible health level and our physical living conditions. When I come home who looks after me? - that kind of thing.

Anyway if you guys could pray it through like you did so astonishingly when Beloved had her gall bladder op, then it IS possible!! It's a matter of praying and trusting GOD!!! We will be starting the process towards this soon as we're able, and I'll keep you in the loop most definitely!!!

Thankyou for your love and prayers! You are the best!!

- BM and Mrs
 
Will be praying my dear Bondman. Sounds like the doctor has spoken regarding that cataract surgery. Liz did have that a year ago and recovery from that was very quick and not in the least debilitating. Of course she was not experiencing the ill health you do. God will work it out and we'll just pray to that end.

Continuing to pray for your lady as well. 24/7 pain is hard to imagine little alone actually experience it.

Prayers and love continue for you and the Mrs.

And yes I am AMAZED even though I know and understand the power of God in your life.
 
Thankyou my dear brother and friend!! God is amazing!!! And what excites me is when we can see His power and the things He can do in the life of one of His children. THAT really gets me going!!!

Bless you and your lady and am continuing to pray for her and yourself as you now have a period of waiting (which sure can be tough) plus continued life difficulties! "Lord, I lift up Nick's lady to You with her serious health problem, asking for peace for both her and Nick, YOUR peace, and an assurance of Your hand on them no matter WHAT circumstances they find themselves in. You know how tough it's been for them. Give them Your REST also as they wait for the next lot of news from the doctors."

Much love to you both, my friend!!

- BM and Mrs
 
The other thing is that I've been prepared over many, many years to endure hardship. God tests us to see if we're willing to endure these. If yes, then one way or the other He brings them on - and though you're never likely to love them(!) - down the track a-ways you'll get to truly LOVE what they've achieved and brought into your life!!


Love it.. wow such words of wisdom! Amen, Amen, Amen!
Will love the day when I look back and say.. hmmm, so that is what he was up to.
Love you Heaps!
Nick, praying for you and your beloved along with Bondman and the Mrs.

Faithwoman
 
I can think back to the times I've got it wrong, some rather drastic!! Getting it 'wrong' vs. getting it 'right' can take you off onto a path that you don't want to be on. I would NOT wish that for you. Sometimes we can choose a path that 'suits us' better when the Lord wanted us to be on the more difficult one.

I know you are earnestly praying and seeking His will, and I'll continue to pray with you.

I love you so much! thank you for helping keep me on the path.. the wrong one sure is a road of pit and destruction. The Lord sure picked me up.. praises to him!
Today was church this morning, then rest around the home, then church at the motorcycle church tonight.. Pastor Matt is sooooooo cool.. preaches right up there with his "dew" rag on and his motorcyle duds.. He preaches right from the word.. spot on truth..
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Faithwoman
and keep on smiling! The Lord is faithful!
 
Sweetie, thankyou for your two posts! We love you piles also!!

You've come into the Kingdom with an enthusiasm, determination and commitment that few manage in the West, which is to your great credit.

Nonetheless every day we have to stay on the right track. With your busy life that's gotta be more difficult for you than, say, for me.

And both of us being Westerners born and bred we've been taught to live for self, doing what self wants. As we move towards more and more obedience to His will and not ours, there are many traps to be negotiated. Man, I've fallen into some of them in my life, especially as I never ever had any mentor to guide me.

But God is faithful and that will always work IN our lives - provided we remain faithful to Him!

The Lord bless and keep you, and guide you in all things in your life, that you may ever be bringing glory to His precious Name!!

Much love and many hugs!!

- BM
 
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Nick, praying for you and your beloved along with Bondman and the Mrs.

Faithwoman
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Thank you so much for the prayers. They mean so much and my Beloved (aka Liz) is very appreciative.

Please keep her and the family in prayer this week. Her mother is near death. She's ready to go home. She's a very dear lady who I love very much as well. Liz is very upset even though she knows her mother soon will be in no more pain and her body restored.
 
It's rather staggering to me how much you and Liz have been through in recent time and are still going through. Clearly God loves you a lot, seeing He's spelt out that those who He loves He chastens!! Hebrews Ch 12:6a.

The test is will we ENDURE? Because we DO have to endure to the end if we want heaven to be out destination! Jesus said: But He that endures to the end shall be saved. Matthew Ch 10:22b. VERY STRONG STUFF!! And you two have what it takes. I bless His name for that, and I bless His name for both of you!!!

Continuing prayer, and esp. concerning Liz's Mum at this time.

Piles of love!!

- BM and Mrs
 
But God is faithful and that will always work IN our lives - provided we remain faithful to Him!
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Only by the grace of our Lord:
Ok, here is the latest news.
I had recieved 2 written warnings at my job I was due to meet with my boss this morning at 10:30 to review the projects I was to have done

I worked yesterday and kept working untl 2 am. went home grabbed some sleep and back at it at 6 am.. was still typing and finishing up at 10:25 AM. Walked into my boss office. He reviewed my work and then told me to have a seat. He said " Well I was gonig to terminate your job and send you home today, but you have accomplished what was asked of you. So therefore I am not terminating you. I just have one question he said "Why did it get to this point, when we have been discussing this for some time. He then proceeded to say it would affect my evaluation which he would review with me on Thursday or Friday. and that he would meet with me again in three months.

He suggested that I take the next couple of months to really think about is this where I want to be and am I up for the task at hand as he has some doubts as to whether or not I can do the contract negotiations and the Cost reporting.

I am here to tell you folks that it is by the grace of our Lord that I was not terminated and only him. It had nothing to do with what I did these past 2 weeks. He was the one who gave me the strength to stay there all night. He is the one that I work for , not the hospital. When I came to realize that I work for the glory of the Lord and all is his, and set my mind to that, the changes started to happen.

I have a bible I keep on my desk. I flipped it open last night and it fell to 1 Thessalonians 5: 24 The one who calls you is faithful and will do it. He was faithful and he did do it. Praises to him!

For those that do not know my story, this job came to me back in February of 2008 out of the blue. I was not looking for a job. Granted it was the best money ever and was closer to the gentleman that I was dating. but I told the Lord then none of that mattered. I wanted to be where he wanted me. I left my family, my church, my friends, everything to follow the Lord to come to Batavia. I have found it was not about the job after all, it was about what he had waiting for me spiritually. He led me here to show me the gifts he has given to me of evanelgizing and praying for people. He has taken my testimony of years of seeking love in the wrong places and has used it for the salvation of many people. The relationship with the man ended, praise God, and the Lord led me to the streets with Care-A-Van Ministry and then to starting a woman's group at my home.

I will be honest, is this job where I truly want to be? no.. but it is very apparent that it is where the Lord wants me to be. There is a reason behind it, I do not know all of it, but i do know there are people right there at work, that do not know the Lord, but they see my walk.

Oh believe you me, I was all set to be terminated, how crazy of a thought is that! but I was on my knees Sunday and yesterday, saying have your way Lord, have your way.

So I give all praises to him! for my thinking was totally different. but when we totally give it all to him and are obedient in all ways, he makes our paths straight. Am I perfect on my walk, no I am human, God gives me much grace.. grace that I do not deserve.

You quoted:
He's spelt out that those who He loves He chastens!! Hebrews Ch 12:6a.

The test is will we ENDURE? Because we DO have to endure to the end if we want heaven to be out destination! Jesus said: But He that endures to the end shall be saved. Matthew Ch 10:22b.
Let me tell you he has been chastening me. I felt a huge cloud lifted off when I walked out of that office. We must endure! I do want heaven to be my destination. I have Jesus in me and that my friends is the most powerful thing, if I allow him to have the steering wheel of my life.

I truly do not know his plans for me, but he loves me so much. Wow Bondman , what a journey!
So back to work tomorrow with a new spring in my step, to take care of the job he has called me to and saved for me.
Again I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart. After work today I went to the local park, and yep you guessed it, there was a man there that had no relaltionship with Jesus. We had an awesome conversation and I got to share of his love.

Then when leaving a man pulled up on a motorcycle, come to find out he is saved and was emancipated from his parents at the age of 14! He loves the Lord, has been married for 21 years, has a 17 year old son, same age as my daughter, We had an awesome conversation and the topper of the evening was a text from my daughter:

In the vehicle on the way to movies thinking bout how you tell me how life always works out and how I'm with James (her ex boyfriend) on the way to the movies like nothing ever went wrong, thanks for everything you've done for me growing up mom, I love you!

Now folks could the ending to my day get any better! Jesus is my Lord! I praise him and give him all the glory! I love you and the Mrs. Bondman! .. Just keep the fatih folks, he loves you and he never leaves you nor forsakes you!

God's blessings to all of you!
Faithwoman


 
I answered your post, including Scriptures, and only now discover that it's not there. Man I hate that!

I'm so pleased that you got the stuff done for work. It's so easy to see our secular work as inferior to Spiritual work. Titus Ch 2: 9 Exhort servants to be obedient to their own masters, to be well pleasing in all things, not answering back, 10 not pilfering, but showing all good fidelity, that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Savior in all things.

We don't go to our secular work for Spiritual reasons as such. There need be none! Rather we do better than the best we can do in our work, as to the Lord:

Colossians Ch 2:23 Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh, not with eyeservice, as men-pleasers, but in sincerity of heart, fearing God.23 And whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord and not to men, 24 knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance; for you serve the Lord Christ.

Ephesians Ch 6:5-6 basically repeats above.

Your calling to this job was about the job as well as Spiritual work outside of it. You cannot hold your head up in the Spiritual if you are letting down those who've hired and pay you, along with the Lord God! Have you given them full value for their money or maybe cheated them? We must HONOUR the Lord in ALL of our lives. THAT is being faithful to Him!!

I'm so pleased that you were not terminated, dear one, as this now gives you another area in your life to prove Him, as well as not failing HIS test of you!

HUGS and HUGS!!!

- BM

 
BONDMAN MUSINGS

Couple of new things at bottom today. I may continue them, we'll see.

I am SO grateful for those of you who are still here!! Bless you for that!! The moment I stopped writing new messages (cos my health gave me no choice) the number of daily visitors started falling! Falling from daily visits round the 200 mark and sometimes in the 300's, down to figures in the 100's and now heading lower with the average for the past 5 days of just 69 per day...

I have to be honest about this: I am sooo disappointed. I thought more than that would continue reading ones they've not read (out of the 326 available). But please don't get me wrong: that's still an AMAZING number of people! - I just can't help wishing 3 times as many were still reading!

We are much the same as we've been. Maybe Beloved is doing a teensy bit better. We're still waiting for miracles from our great God. We also still can't see how to get my cataract done. *sigh!* My eye is getting worse! I keep hoping we'll be healed soon so it doesn't need to be done!! My many-times-a-day prayers are now asking the Lord to please hasten our funds (they are needed for others and so are the most important) and our healing.

Still very little I can do of anything. I have been posting a little in regular CFS threads. Can be rewarding, or can be frustrating!! Numbers of people with widely differing views, sometimes on just about everything! Many with little real knowledge of the Bible. Others with a lot, but a lot of it wrong. Sad...

Today's question: "Our faith is SO important! But there's something that will prove that our faith is truly real. What is it?" (Answer next time.)

Today's thought: “A prayer never to pray: 'Lord, be with us now/today/tonight.'" (He PROMISED that He always IS! Don't we believe Him?)
 
Your calling to this job was about the job as well as Spiritual work outside of it. You cannot hold your head up in the Spiritual if you are letting down those who've hired and pay you, along with the Lord God! Have you given them full value for their money or maybe cheated them? We must HONOUR the Lord in ALL of our lives. THAT is being faithful to Him!!

I'm so pleased that you were not terminated, dear one, as this now gives you another area in your life to prove Him, as well as not failing HIS test of you!
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Great words of wisdom Bondman! Thank you once again!

Today's question: "Our faith is SO important! But there's something that will prove that our faith is truly real. What is it?" (Answer next time.)

Hmmm waiting on your answer on this one. Went to see my parents over week-end . It was my mom's 75th birthday. Had an awesome time. Got to sit on the swing this morning and read scriptures. I was really reflecting on my walk with the Lord where I had been, where I am and what areas I need to strenghten my walk on. God was so good over the week-end. He is awesome every day.
Praying for you and the Mrs.
Hugs
Faithwoman

 
Bless you for your openness and willingness to learn, sweetie. Without them we're not going to grow at all.

Thankyou for continued prayer. Much needed and much appreciated!

With much LOVE!!

- BM
 
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