Nossos sonhos frustrados

Nossos sonhos frustrados

Nossos sonhos frustrados
by Toni Weisz/Spiritual Disciplines

 

Referências bíblicas

Jeremiah 29:11 (NVI)
For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope.

Isaías 61:7 (ESV)
Instead of your shame there shall be a double portion; instead of dishonor they shall rejoice in their lot; therefore, in their land they shall possess a double portion; they shall have everlasting joy.

I never imagined I would abort my first child. I grew up in a large Italian family. (My mom was one of ten children.) At our family get-togethers, there were always children running around. I was the oldest granddaughter, so it was my job to look after the younger ones so the adults could talk without interruptions.

I loved children, and I even thought about getting a teaching degree. What happened to my childhood dreams? How did I go so far off the path I thought would be my life?

Sin destroyed my dreams. I decided that being the “good, quiet one” wasn’t working for me anymore. I wasn’t getting the love and attention I needed, so I decided to take matters into my own handsa true recipe for disaster.

No 12 anos, I started experimenting with alcohol and began sneaking shots of Scotch whiskey while my parents were at my brother’s football practices. My sister and I were left at home to do the dishes for a short while, but that’s all the devil neededa little bit of time to get me alone and wanting.

My child-brain started thinking of ways to get my needs met but in unhealthy ways. This destructive path the enemy led me down was one of drugs, álcool, numerous sexual partners, and then my abortion at 21. It was a dark and destructive journey. I hid in my secrets and was tormented by the devil.

How did I get here? One bad choice after another after another; it happens that fast.

I would continue in this self-destructive pattern for 22 anos. Thankfully, God finally rescued me at the age of 34 when I heard the gospel for the first time. Jesus died on the cross for MY SINS. I had never heard that before. I desperately needed and wanted someone to take all my sins, shame, and guilt.

I needed a Saviorsomeone to love me just for me. I found all those things in a relationship with Jesus. I am so grateful for the love, forgiveness, and peace I found in Him.

God has turned my mourning into joy. He has given me a new name, a new life, and a new calling.

No matter what you have done in your past, God is able to forgive and redeem what the devil has stolen. You can still have a wonderful, fulfilling, God-glorifying life. It just may look a little different from your original plan. But rest assured, God is a good Father and has a good plan for your life.

Will you allow Him to help you dream new dreams?

 

Perguntas & Final Thoughts:

  1. What were some of your childhood dreams?
  2. Did the devil steal your dreams of having children and a family?
  3. How have you been able to move on and dream new dreams?
  4. Como podemos orar por você?

I pray that the Lord will minister to your broken heart and give you new dreams. Please reach out if you need a listening ear or a word of encouragement. Email: toni@myashestobeauty.com.

Você é amado,
Toni

 

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Oração pelo Reavivamento

Oração pelo Reavivamento

Oração pelo Reavivamento
by Toni Weisz/Spiritual Discipline

Referências bíblicas: Salmo 51:117, Salmo 139:2324,
2 Timothy 2:21, James 5:16, and Ephesians 4:2931

Read Psalm 51:1–17

Dentro Fevereiro 1970, revival broke out at Asbury College in Wilmore, Kentucky.

On Wednesday, Fevereiro 8, 2023 (53 anos later almost to the day), revival again broke out on the campus at Ashbury University in Wilmore, Kentucky. UMAfter chapel service, some students lingered for spontaneous worship, prayer, and confession. The revival continued for many days and spread to other universities, and many people traveled from all over the world to experience God in that place.

PRAYER & SCRIPTURE

We are hungry for You, senhor. Just like in 1970, there was much turmoil in the world, the Vietnam War, protests, bad economy, high gas prices, inflation, and chaos all around, not much different today in our world. People are hurting. They are confused e fearful about what the future will bring. But our hope is in Você, senhor. Only You know it all, see it all, and control it all.

We humble ourselves before you today and ask Your Holy Spirit to help us. We cry out as David did in the Psalms.

Salmo 139:23–24
Search us, O God, and know our hearts. Try us, and know our thoughts and see if there be any wicked way in us, and lead us in the way everlasting.

Lord God, remove any blindness that may be keeping us from repenting of sin in our lives.

2 Timothy 2:21
Portanto, if anyone cleanses himself from these things, he will be a vessel for honor, sanctified, useful to the Master, prepared for every good work.

We want to be clean vessels sanctified and useful in your kingdom work. Purify us by the Word of God and the working of the Holy Spirit in our lives.

Father God, ce are expecting You to move mightily to heal the brokenhearted and to heal all our wounds. We are waiting for you to heal us and our families from disease and demonic oppression, in the name of Jesus, we pray.

We are praying for our family members, friends, and neighbors who do not know You yet, that Your Holy Spirit will break their hearts of stone and give them a heart of flesh. Have mercy upon them, O Lord. We are crying out to You for revival in our own hearts, our homes, our neighborhood, our state, our nation, and the world. Come, Holy Spirit, and have Your will and Your way in us today.

We are surrendering all to You today. Ce are asking, seeking, and knocking on the door. Let revival continue right here and right now in us.

In the powerful name of Jesus, we pray, amen.

James 5:16
Confess your faults one to another and pray one for another that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.

Efésios 4:29-31
Let no corrupt word proceed out of your mouth, but what is good for necessary edification, that it may impart grace to the hearers. And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption. Deixe toda amargura, wrath, anger, clamor, and evil speaking be put away from you, with all malice. And be kind to one another, compassivo, perdoando um ao outro, even as God in Christ forgave you.

 

Preparation for Revival:

  1. Is there someone who you are harboring unforgiveness toward for something they did or did not do?

Would you like to confess that right now?

 

  1. Are you willfully going against what you know is right?

Would you like to confess that now?

 

  1. Is there something that you are unknowingly doing that is not honoring to God? Ask the Lord to show you so you can repent.

Would you like to confess that now?

 

  1. Are you angry with God because you are really struggling with loneliness, depressão, loss of job, health issues, um relacionamento, and God is not moving fast enough and you are really suffering?

Would you like to confess that now?

 

Please reach out if you need prayer or encouragement. You can email me at: toni@myashestobeauty.com.

 

Você é amado,

Toni

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Você foi libertado?

Você foi libertado?

Você foi libertado?

Por Toni Weisz/Disciplinas Espirituais

Referências bíblicas: John 8:31-32, 34-36, Romanos 6: 12-14, and James 5:16

John 8:31-32, 34-36
So Jesus said unto the Jews who had believed him, “If you abide in my word, you are truly my disciples, and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free. Jesus respondeu a eles, “Truly, truly, Eu te digo, everyone who practices sin is a slave to sin. The slave does not remain in the house forever; the son remains forever. So if the Son sets you free, you are free indeed.

Romanos 6:12-14
Let not sin therefore reign in your mortal body, to make you obey its passions. Do not present your members to sin as instruments for unrighteousness, but present yourselves to God as those who have been brought from death to life, and your members to God as instruments for righteousness. For sin will not have dominion over you, since you are not under the law but under grace.

Are you still struggling with a distorted view of yourself, Deus, or others? When did that start for you?

It takes years and perhaps decades of hard work to undo the damage that was done to us as children, teens, and young adults.

How can we be set free to live the abundant life Jesus came to give us?

I’d like to share four keys that can help you be set free.

1.) I believe we need to confess sin daily.

Some questions to take to heart:

  • What are my motives?
  • Why am I so easily offended?
  • Why am I being taken advantage of by others?
  • Why can’t I say no?
  • Why am I fearful or anxious when I have to speak to a certain person?

When we have been mistreated, abused, or neglected or have an abortion in our past, we develop deep wounds which distort our thinking and emotional development. It’s only God who can help us heal in those areas and grow to our full potential.

I heard this statement, but I do not know who coined it:

If you want to be forgiven, confess your sins to God. If you want to change, confess your sins to another person so they can help you be accountable.

James 5:16
Portanto, confess your sins one to another and pray one to another that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person has great power as it is working.

2.) I feel a personal quiet time with the Lord is essential.

It’s hard for some of us to trust anyone, even God. Slowly, as you spend time with God, in His word, He will reveal His heart towards you. You will begin to see how much He does love you and how He cares about every part of your life. He never tires to hear about what’s going on in your life. He never slumbers. He is always available any time, day or night. That gives me great comfort knowing God is always there for me because so many people have let me down over the years. But God is always faithful.

3.) Sharing your story in a safe environment (such as our conference call) is therapeutic and condusive to healing.

It’s important for our healing that we can share our stories with others in a safe and loving environment without judgment. Once we do that, our secrets no longer have power over us.

Is there some part of your story you have not shared with others?

Now would be a good time to do that. If you cannot speak on the conference call, then write it down and email it to me no: arwsg4u2@gmail.com.

By sharing our stories with each other, we can pray and encourage each other on our healing journey. You are not alone; that is a lie from the devil.

4.) We must be willing to do the hard work.

I am constantly reading books to help me heal and facilitate a healing group where women feel loved and safe. Our learning, healing and equipping is an ongoing process that will continue until the day we see Jesus. God is still healing me when I allow Him and the Holy Spirit to speak truth into my life. I have to be consciously listening to Him. Speak to God all day long. He is listening and waiting for you to call out to Him.

If you do these four things, it will help you to be set free in every area of your life.

Are you willing to allow Jesus to take you by the hand and lead you on this healing journey?

I pray this has been helpful for you. Entre em contato. Ce are waiting to hear from you. Please go to our contact page to get our email and phone number.

Você é amado,
Toni

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A coragem de Maria

A coragem de Maria

A coragem de Maria

UMAaborto Rrecuperação Cpresságio Ssuporte Ggrupo (ARWSG)

Luke1:26–38, 1 John 1:9, Deuteronomy 22:20–21, and Romans 8:28

In the book of Luke, we read about an incredibly brave teenager named Mary. Mary was a common name back then; it meant bitter. The people were bitter because the prophets were silent for 400 anos. There was no revelation at all between the Old Testament and the New Testament for all this time. They felt bitter because they thought God had forgotten them and His promise of their Messiah.

We see this incredible dialogue between Mary and the angel Gabriel. He said to her, “Rejoice highly favored one, the Lord is with you; blessed are you among women! Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God.” He proceeded to tell her she would conceive and bear a Son and shall call His name Jesus. God used this young woman mightily to bring forth the promised Messiah, Emmanuel—God with us. Instead of running from her situation or panicking, she prayed and sought the Lord’s leading. Why didn’t we trust God when we found ourselves with unplanned pregnancies? If you have confessed this sin to Him, He has forgiven you. 1 John 1:9: “If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.”

Mary could have been stoned for being pregnant outside of marriage because that was the law back then. Deuteronomy 22:20–21 speaks about the laws pertaining to sexual sins. Not only could Mary have been stoned, but Joseph, her espoused husband, could have walked away from the relationship by writing a bill of divorcement because they were legally betrothed to one another. But God protected Mary from both of these consequences because she had não sinned. She was supernaturally impregnated by the Holy Spirit of God. She was so courageous and brave. She risked her own life and reputation to obey God. What a beautiful testimony we see in her life.

This week will be 41 years since I aborted my son, Joseph, on December 10, 1980. I wish I had the courage like Mary to have my baby, but I allowed the fear of man to push me to abort my baby. I cannot change my past, but I can learn from my mistakes. God used my abortion to bring me into a relationship with Jesus. Now, I have the distinct honor of walking with all of you on your healing journeys. God has certainly taken my ashes, my horrible sins, and turned them into something beautiful for my good and His glory, and you are all a part of that. I believe that God makes all things work together for good to those who love Him, to those who are the called according to His purpose (Romanos 8:28). Deus, through the work of the Holy Spirit, is continually sanctifying us and conforming us to the image of Jesus. You all are so precious to Him; I hope you know that.

 

Perguntas

  1. How long has it been since your past abortion(é)?
  2. Are you still holding onto your secret of abortion(é)?
  3. Have you allowed God access to all your broken places so that He can heal you? Se não, trust Him today. He wants you healed and whole so that you can become the woman He created you to be.

Você é amado,
Toni

Mary, Did You Know video

"Mary, Did You Know?"

 

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Eu vou ver você de novo

Eu vou ver você de novo

“Eu vou ver você de novo, a Letter to my Baby

Revelation 21:4-5uma
“And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes; there shall be no more death, nor sorrow, nor crying. There shall be no pain, for the former things have passed away.” Then He who sat on the throne said, “Behold I make all things new.”

John 14:3
And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there you may be also.

I Corinthians 2:9
But as it is written, “Eye has not seen nor ear heard, nor have entered in the heart of man the things which God has prepared for those who love Him.”

My Letter to My Baby

Dear Joseph,

My precious child, I have loved you all of my adult life, and yet, I have never seen your face or held you in my arms. For that, I am very sorry. You were a gift from God, and I threw you away. I am so sorry for ending your life. God showed me what you look like. I saw a young man in his 30s on an airplane, and he had brown curly hair and blue eyes. I felt my spirit quicken. I whispered to the Lord, “Is that what my son looks like?” I felt the confirmation in my spirit.

I named you Joseph because what the enemy meant for evil, God turned around for my good and for His glory. He exchanged my ashes for something beautiful. Joseph, you inspired a ministry called My Ashes to Beauty to help other moms heal from their past abortions.

I know you are in heaven with Jesus—a place where there is no sadness, pain, or sorrow. I can’t wait for the day that I can see you face to face in heaven where we will be together forever. I have pictured that scene over and over in my mind. I see you greeting me in heaven. I know you and you know me. We hug. With tears of joy streaming down my cheeks, you kiss me and I say, “I have waited for this moment for so long. Now we will never be parted again. I love you, Joseph.” You respond, “I love you, Mom.” Then, I will look to Jesus and thank Him for this precious gift of being reunited with my child in heaven and for the gift of salvation He gave me.

I will see you soon.

Love always,
Mom

As I was praying about the topic for today, this song came on my station, Scars in Heaven, by Casting Crowns. Here are some of the lyrics (to which I made some minor modifications):

Now what I would give for one more day with you Joseph (your child or children’s names).
Cause there’s a wound here in my heart where something’s missing. And they tell me that it’s gonna heal with time. But I know you’re in a better place where you are healed and whole and I will be too.
The only scars in heaven, they won’t belong to me and you.
There’ll be no such thing as broken, and all the old will be made new. And that thought makes me smile now, even as tears fall down. Is that the only scars in heaven are on the hands that hold you now.

Questions to Take to Heart:
What are your thoughts when you think about your baby (or babies)? What would you like to say to your baby (or babies)?

You can read more letters on our website: https://myashestobeauty.com/a-letter-to-my-baby/

I pray this blesses your heart.

Você é amado,

Toni

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A mulher com a questão de sangue

A mulher com a questão de sangue

UMAaborto Rrecuperação Cpresságio Ssuporte Ggrupo (ARWSG)

A mulher com a questão de sangue

Lucas 8:43-48 (NVI)
Agora uma mulher, tendo um fluxo de sangue por doze anos, que gastou todo o seu sustento com médicos e não pôde ser curada por nenhum, veio por trás e tocou a fronteira (franja) de Sua vestimenta. E imediatamente o fluxo de sangue dela parou. E Jesus disse, “Quem me tocou?“Quando todos negaram, Pedro e os que estavam com ele disseram, "Mestre, as multidões se aglomeram e te pressionam, e você diz, ‘Quem me tocou?’” Mas Jesus disse, “Alguém me tocou, pois percebi poder saindo de Mim.” Agora, quando a mulher viu que ela não estava escondida, ela veio tremendo; e caindo diante dele, ela declarou a Ele na presença de todo o povo a razão pela qual ela O tocou e como ela foi curada imediatamente. E Ele disse a ela, "Filha, tenha bom ânimo; sua fé te curou. Vá em paz."

Nós, mulheres pós-aborto, podemos nos identificar com o que esta mulher deve ter suportado por tantos anos. Nós também sabemos o que é gastar todo tipo de dinheiro em coisas que não nos curaram. Alguns de nós usamos drogas e álcool para nos medicarmos da dor que tínhamos entupido por tanto tempo. Muitos de nós procuramos médicos e terapeutas para ajudar a curar os danos que nossos abortos nos causaram em tantas áreas de nossas vidas. Nós sabemos o que é sofrer sozinho, estar isolado dos outros, e se sentir desesperado e deprimido. Estávamos desesperados por uma cura, mas nada funcionou, até chegarmos ao ponto em que estávamos cansados ​​de apenas existir e queríamos a vida abundante que Jesus prometeu que poderíamos ter. Foi quando quase perdemos toda a esperança que encontramos nosso Salvador - Jesus, nosso curador. Nós arriscamos tudo, apenas para tocar a orla de Suas vestes, porque sabíamos que se o fizéssemos, então seríamos curados. Arriscamos a exposição porque sabíamos que só Ele poderia nos curar.

É preciso fé em Deus e coragem para sair e tocar as vestes de Jesus para ser curado. Oro para que Deus continue guiando você nesta jornada de cura e que você se torne forte no Senhor, para que possamos trazer mais mulheres para este ministério de cura. Que possamos continuar a ser Suas mãos e pés neste mundo.

Perguntas:

Quais são algumas das coisas que você tentou no passado para ajudá-la a lidar com a dor do aborto??
Álcool e drogas foram minha fuga da minha dor. Eu estava tão cansado de usar máscara e fingir que minha vida era perfeita. Depois de um tempo, Eu simplesmente não conseguia funcionar bem. Minha vida estava desmoronando, minha saúde estava falhando, e meu casamento estava à beira do divórcio. Eu estava em um estado profundo de desespero e depressão. Eu só queria parar esse tormento de uma vida, mas eu não poderia deixar meu 2 crianças sem mãe. Eu estava me sentindo sem esperança e queria morrer até o dia em que conheci Jesus. Ele foi tão gentil e amoroso comigo. Quando ouvi o evangelho pela primeira vez dentro 4 semanas, Corri até Jesus e beijei Seus pés e agradeci por tirar minha dor e por me amar. Eu nunca conheci um amor assim antes.

Quando você finalmente teve coragem de tocar as vestes de Jesus para curar?

Dentro 2010, depois de sofrer com depressão severa novamente, eu queria morrer. Eu estava chorando na minha cama e disse ao Senhor, “Eu não posso mais fazer isso; você não pode simplesmente me levar para casa?”Eu ouvi o Espírito Santo sussurrar, "Você confia em mim?" Eu disse, "Sim, senhor, Eu confio em você." “Você acredita que eu posso mudar isso para sempre?" Eu disse, "Sim, senhor, Eu acredito que você pode." Ele disse, “Então confie em mim.” Imediatamente depois disso, Eu tenho o nome de um ministério, e comecei meu trabalho de recuperação para filhos adultos de famílias emocionalmente desconectadas. Foi uma alta responsabilidade, grupo de apoio à cura interior do qual participei 5 anos, além disso, participei de reuniões semanais de recuperação. Isso me deu ferramentas e o mais importante, não me senti mais sozinho. Houve outras mulheres que lutaram como eu. Isso me iniciou na cura do meu passado e de todo o comportamento prejudicial que eu estava tolerando dos outros.. Eu aprendi limites, ficou forte, enfrentei os agressores pela primeira vez na minha vida, e usei minha voz. Aprendi a me ver como Deus me vê e finalmente recebi Seu amor em meu coração. Eu nunca fui o mesmo. Obrigada, Jesus, por salvar minha alma e me curar.

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