Dio ha coperto i tuoi peccati?

Dio ha coperto i tuoi peccati?

Dio ha coperto i tuoi peccati?

by Toni Weisz/Recovery Tools

Scripture References: Genesi 3:6-21, Salmo 85:2, Salmo 32:1, and James 5:16

Genesi 3: 7-9 E 21
Then the eyes of both of them were opened, and they knew they were naked; and they sewed fig leaves together and made themselves coverings. And they heard the sound of the Lord God walking in the garden in the cool of the day, and Adam and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the Lord God among the trees in the garden. Then the Lord God called to Adam and said to him, “Where are you?” Also, for Adam and his wife the Lord God made tunics of skin, and clothed them.

Ebrei 9:22b
UNnd without the shedding of blood is no remission.

Salmo 85:2
You have forgiven the iniquity of Your people;
You have covered all their sin.

Salmo 32:1
Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered.

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

It’s interesting when we read the verses in Genesis 3 how Adam and Eve tried to cover up their (nakedness) sins by sewing fig leaves together, but they were still in their sin. They were still hiding from God. Only God can forgive sin and remove it from us. It wasn’t until God sacrificed an animal and blood was shed, a foreshadowing of the precious blood of Jesus shed for us to cover our sins, that their nakedness was covered. This is the first time in Scripture that an animal is killed for a sacrifice for sin.

I tried everything to cover my sins on my own, but that never worked because I was covering up my sins with more sins. I had created this huge web of secrets and lies, and I found myself getting more and more tangled in them. I didn’t know how to break free of this. Without Christ, it was impossible. But when I received Jesus as my Lord in 1994, I had the Holy Spirit to help me to have victory over sin and this destructive pattern.

It wasn’t until I surrendered to God and asked Him to forgive all my sins that my sins were covered. This is an ongoing process for the rest of our lives. As God reveals truth in areas we were once blinded in, we have awareness, and with that comes responsibility.

“What is my part, Signore? Show me what I need to do to make things right.”

Confessing sin to one another, apologizing for things we have said or done, and always asking God to show us our sins and shortcomings are all part of the ongoing process. We are always responsible to do the right thing regardless of what someone else does to provoke us.

In Step 4 of the 12 Steps of AA, we are to make a search and fearless moral inventory of ourselves. The next, Step 5, is to admit to God, ourselves, and another human being the exact nature of our wrongs.

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

God wants us to go to Him about all our sins that the Holy Spirit convicts us of. It’s not a blanket prayer for the rest of our lives, per esempio., “O God forgive my sins.” He wants us to mention each one to Him. He wants us to be broken over our sins and to turn away from them. He has so much He wants to show us.

Are you willing to sit at His feet and put everything else in your busy life on hold while He ministers His grace, peace, and love upon you?

Take some time right now. Come, Holy Spirit, and show each of us areas that we need to work on, ways we have fallen short and have disappointed You and hurt others. Help us, Signore, to be clean vessels ready for Your use.

What has God reveled to you? Write it down.

Our sanctification is a lifelong process. God wants us to bring everything into the light that the Holy Spirit reveals to us. “Show me, Lord Jesus, areas I have sinned against You and another person.” He wants us healed in all areas of our life, and this is a process that takes sometimes decades. We must be patient and kind to ourselves, especially those of us with abuse in our past.

Domande da prendere a cuore:

  1. What did God reveal to you today?
  2. What area(S) in your life has God showed you that you need to address, change, apologize for, or repent from?
  3. Do you have an accountability partner that can help you in these areas?
  4. Come possiamo pregare per te?

Please know it takes hard work to heal from trauma, and not many people do it because it hurts sometimes. But the hurt will subside as God reveals even more truth and He fills you with His love and peace.

Signore, strengthen these women to step out and trust You. We ask You to heal all their wounds. In the powerful name of Jesus, we pray, amen.

Sei amato,
Toni

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Lasciare le cose alle spalle

Lasciare le cose alle spalle

Lasciare le cose alle spalle

by Luci Boudreaux/Abuse Recovery

Scritture: Filippesi 3:12-17 E 2 Corinthians 5:17

Philippians 3:12-17 “Not that I have already obtained this or am already perfect, but I press on to make it my own, because Christ Jesus has made me his own. Brothers, I do not consider that I have made it my own. But one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead, I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus. Let those of us who are mature think this way, and if in anything you think otherwise, God will reveal that also to you. Only let us hold true to what we have attained. Brothers, join in imitating me, and keep your eyes on those who walk according to the example you have in us.”

2 Cor 5:17 “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.”

 

From the time I was a young girl until the age of 25 when I surrendered my life to Jesus, I had established so many ungodly behavior patterns and unhealthy thinking (which led to unhealthy coping mechanisms) that I was having difficulty becoming the woman of God I knew He wanted me to be. I knew I was delivered from eternal damnation. But what about living an abundant life now?

I was unsure of myself, always secondguessing myself, very insecure and filled with painful memories, which made me angry and frustrated. It affected my relationship with the Lord and others. I knew what the Bible taught me; that Jesus loves me and cast away my sins as far as the east is to the west.

Just as 2 Corinthians 5:17 declares, “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.”

I wanted to believe God’s promises were for me, but I knew who I had been, the things I had done. My faith and hope were weak, unnd the enemy was working hard to steal my hope for a better life. I was fearful to step out and trust God in all areas of my life that needed to be dealt with before I could move forward.

But one thing was constant and strong in my heart. And that is, I wanted to be healed and whole. I worked at it by spending time in God’s Word, in community with other believers, playing uplifting music, and listening to godly teachers who lived like they believed.

But I continued to struggle. I couldn’t understand why I was still stuck in this place and continuing to return to my old ways of thinking and doing.

Does this resonate with any of you?

You go to church, read God’s Word, listen to worship music, but it doesn’t seem to be moving you forward in your faith or healing. Perhaps you are holding onto that one thing that is weighing you down. Is it possible that pride is preventing you from dealing with it or asking for help?

A questo punto, I sought out ministries and two specific women counselors that understood my broken past and what it felt like to have no self-worth. I’m thankful that they had the courage to ask some hard questions that caused me to face my distorted thinking. These women saw beyond my pain to what God had for me. They taught me to understand my position in Christ and that I was a new creation; I no longer needed to revisit my past for the sake of condemning myself.

I learned how to recognize that the painful events of my past do not define me, nor do they have the power to control how I live my life today. I learned that healthy boundaries are important and that I have the power to use these experiences to forgive, which allows me to heal and help others in their journey. Così, my past no longer has a hold on me; I now use it to glorify God!

I am a very different woman today. I embrace the truth that I am a daughter of the Most High E that I don’t need to fear anything in this world or in the spiritual realm! I am a warrior, an ambassador, who God promises to equip for every situation in my life so that I may walk in victory and display His character.

As Paul said in Philippians Chapter 3, we haven’t “arrived,” but we are focused on moving forward, towards the goal of becoming more like Jesus. In view of this, I see every situation that comes into my life as an opportunity for the Holy Spirit to teach me how to live out my faith. He allows situations (positive E negative), so, I submit to them, knowing it’s for His glory and my ultimate holiness.

God is doing a spiritually renewing work in each of us. And my desire is that we all draw closer to His heart. One of the spiritually powerful things in my life is spending time with like-minded believers who I can encourage and be encouraged by. It’s important for us to pay close attention and seek out those who walk in the way of Christ. Follow their example; you will become like those you spend the majority of your time with.

I encourage you all to use the issues we discuss in our conference calls to propel you into a better place. Don’t settle for less than God’s best for you! We can experience the abundant life here and now! Ma it takes a lot of courage to change!

Questions to Consider:

  1. Are you allowing your past to hinder you from moving forward in your healing journey?
  1. What is preventing you from embracing what God is calling you to?
  1. How may we pray for you?

We are here to help you in your journey. Per favore contattaci se hai bisogno di parlare. You can email me at: overcomer982@icloud.com.

Your friend,
Luci

 

 

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La pace di Dio

La pace di Dio

La pace di Dio

by Toni Weisz/Spiritual Warfare

 

Riferimenti scritturali: Salmo 119:165, Galati 5:22-23, John 16:33, Salmo 147:4, Isaia 9:6, Salmo 27:10, e Giovanni 10:29

 

Great peace have they which love thy law: and nothing shall offend them. Salmo 119:165

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, temperance: against such there is no law. Galati 5:22-23

These things have I spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world. John 16:33

When my father and mother forsake me, Allora il Signore si prenderà cura di me. Salmo 27:10

Everyone in this world desires peace. The politicians are promising peace, but they cannot deliver that.

Why do we yearn for peace in our souls? Because we are all created by God, who offers this peace to all His children. Peace is listed third in the list of the fruits of the Spirit in Galatians 5:22-23.

Jesus told us in John 16:33, “In this world you will have tribulation, trials, and suffering, but be assured and confident I have overcome the world.”

God created us for a relationship with Him, but we try to fill this void in our hearts with all kinds of things, but nothing satisfies. Only a relationship with Jesus can satisfy our longing soul for fellowship with our Creator God and Father.

Jesus is the answer to every problem we face in this world. He binds up our broken hearts and heals our wounds (ref. Salmo 147:3). He is the Great Physician.

In Isaia 9:6, which is a foretelling of His birth, it states that Jesus will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

How can we describe God’s peace to someone who has never experienced it? It’s the knowledge that I am forgiven, and I don’t need to hide my sins and secrets anymore. I don’t have to wear a mask and pretend anymore that everything is great. I can be real. I am loved and accepted by God just the way I am because Jesus paid my sin debt on the cross. I am no longer separated from God. I can love and forgive others because of what God has done for me. I am free. That is what gives me peace. I don’t belong to the devil anymore; I was bought by the precious blood of Jesus. I belong to God now, and no one can pluck me out of the Father’s hand (ref. John 10:29).

During the time of writing this, I have not had peace in a few months, and I didn’t understand why until now. I was allowing the enemy to beat me down in the area of my earthly inheritance and finances. My son has been unable to work for over 2.5 years with an illness that is still undiagnosed, and my daughter is a single mom. And I am still in need.

I just figured out the wound the enemy has been poking. It’s my wound of rejection. As I am writing this, the Lord brought this verse to my mind, “When my father and my mother forsake me, then the Lord will take care of me.” Psalm 27:10

Oh Lord, I am so grateful for your love and care for me and my family. I am so grateful that you removed the blindness so I could see the root cause for my torment. I feel abandoned and rejected and not an heir in my earthly family. Wow!! That’s so huge, Signore. Thank you for this revelation.

At this moment on Sunday, Febbraio 4, 2024, a 7:30 AM, I have experienced a breakthrough. Grazie, Gesù. Now I know what I was dealing with. The enemy clouded my mind so I could not see clearly the root cause for my torment and lack of peace. I was feeling rejection from my earthly family.

Many of you dear ones have experienced abuse from your family members, who were supposed to love you and take care of you, and for that, I am so sorry you experienced that trauma. Those wounds are so deep. I pray you know how much you are loved by the Lord and that He wants to heal you in all your broken places. He wants you to come to Him as a little child, believing by faith that He is a safe person and that you can trust Him.

The enemy is continually trying to rob you of your peace because he knows you belong to God. He cannot take your spirit to hell, but he can torment you.

Spend time alone with the Lord in a quiet place, and allow His Holy Spirit minister to you. He loves you so much, and He knows your struggles. He collects your tears in a bottle. He knows everything about you, and He still loves you more than you can comprehend. Ask Him to cover you with His peace and to protect you. Make a daily decision to walk in His peace regardless of what is going on around you.

Domande da prendere a cuore:

1.) Are you experiencing God’s peace? Can you give an example of God’s peace in the middle of a storm or situation? What was that like for you? Please explain.

2.) If not, what is preventing you from experiencing His peace?

There are several things that can rob our peace: abuso, unconfessed sin, severe pain, prolonged trials, rejection, abandonment, weariness, solitudine, depressione, grief, disperazione, hopelessness, etc. Please explain.

3.) How can we encourage you today?

My prayer for you is that you will experience the peace and joy of the Lord in your heart, mind, and soul. Per favore, contattaci. We are here for you. Scrivimi a: toni@myashestobeauty.com.

Sei amato,
Toni

P.S. I remembered I made a list of affirmations about five years ago called, “Who I am In Christ to Combat Rejection.” I used to read this list everyday for at least a year. I need to go back to doing that so I have my armor on and I am protected from the evil one’s lies.

 

 

 

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Un controllo nel mio spirito

Un controllo nel mio spirito

Un controllo nel mio spirito
by Toni Weisz/Abuse Recovery

Scripture reference: Ephesians 4:29-32
Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace to the hearers. And grieve not the Holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption. Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you with all malice: and be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you.

I had an opportunity this week to see a leader from my past. She was the unbortion recovery leader at our local pregnancy center at the time I was also volunteering. We did many post-unbortion Bible studies together for several years. I was very surprised to see her because we were at an event that had nothing to do with ministry. We sat next to each other. We shared about our families, and then we also discussed ministry. We both come from totally different approaches to ministry.

Over the years, I have learned a woman doesn’t need to be slammed about her sin of abortion, that it’S something that we talk about, and the Holy Spirit is the one who convicts her of it.

At My Ashes to Beauty, we are very clear that abortion terminates a life. But women come to our ministry broken, and they need someone to lift them up, to love them, to share the truth about abortion, and to share the love of Jesus with them.

As we talked about ministry, I noticed I was raising my voice; we are both very passionate and strong women. I was not feeling good about what was happening. I felt like we were in some kind of strange competition. I felt very uncomfortable. I felt like she was defending herself and also insinuating some things about me that were not true.

At one point, I just folded my hands and stopped engaging with her just to take a break because our conversation was getting kind of bizarre. In the past, She had hurt me in many ways by her style of leadership, and I suffered not only public humiliation in front of other leaders, but she also told me it was my sin that was causing problems in my marriage.

I have worked very hard over the years to forgive her. Signore, I forgive her, and I pray You bless her and her family, in Jesus name. God has taught me many things by looking at other leaders and learning from them.

She sent me a text the next day and was wanting to get together possibly. Onestamente, there are some people that I have to keep at arm’s length, and she is one of them.

Have you ever felt like you had to keep yourself protected from certain individuals? For some reason, have you felt they are unsafe emotionally? Was there a check in your spirit, like a caution?

When I think about it now, I was a co-dependent people-pleaser. I had a fear of authority figures, E I considered her an authority figure. I gave her too much power over me, and that was my fault. But I was so wounded, and I had just started in the post-abortion ministry, so a lot of things were coming up from my past. I wasn’t equipped yet to handle all of that.

Perhaps she reminds me of other family members. I am very guarded around individuals like this who have hurt me in the past. I am also aware the evil one is prowling because I sent my ministry cards to some family members who are pro-choice. I know I cannot change their hearts; I am praying God does, but I want them to hear the truth from the other side that abortion not only takes a life but also harms women deeply. Please pray for God to open their hearts to hear the truth about abortion.

Domande da prendere a cuore:

  1. Are there certain family members or friends you have to guard yourself from?
  2. How do you navigate those relationships? What do you do to protect yourself?
  3. How can we pray and encourage you?

I pray this topic was helpful for you. Per favore contattaci se hai bisogno di parlare, toni@myashestobeauty.com.

Sei amato,
Toni

 

 

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Il suo occhio è sul passero

Il suo occhio è sul passero

Il suo occhio è sul passero (Parte 1)
di Toni Weisz/Discipline spirituali

 

Riferimenti scritturali: Matteo 10:29-31, Isaia 61:1-3 E 1 John 4:7-8

 

Matteo 10:29-31
Non si vendono due passeri per una moneta di rame? E nessuno di loro cade a terra senza la volontà del Padre tuo. Ma gli stessi capelli sulla tua testa sono tutti contati, Non temere quindi; tu vali più di tanti passeri.

Isaia 61:1
Lo Spirito del Signore Dio è su di me, perché il Signore mi ha consacrato con l'unzione per portare il lieto annuncio ai poveri; mi ha mandato a fasciare quelli che hanno il cuore spezzato, proclamare la libertà ai prigionieri, e l'apertura del carcere a coloro che sono legati;

1 John 4:7-8
Amato, amiamoci gli uni gli altri, perché l'amore viene da Dio; e chiunque ama è nato da Dio e conosce Dio. Chi non ama non conosce Dio, perché Dio è amore.



Lunedì pomeriggio, Giugno 5, 2023, mentre porto a spasso il mio cane, Mi sono imbattuto in un uccellino. La povera creatura non aveva ancora nemmeno le piume, e i suoi occhi erano chiusi. Ho immediatamente portato dentro il cane e ho chiamato mia figlia per sapere cosa avrei dovuto fare. Quando le ho mandato una foto dell'uccello, ha detto, "Mamma, è un corvo. Sia io che lei odiamo i corvi a causa del modo in cui viaggiano in un gruppo chiamato "omicidio" per predare tutti gli uccellini indifesi.

Ho chiamato molte agenzie per gli animali e una mi ha suggerito di creare un nido sull'albero dove si trovava il nido originale e che i genitori lo nutriranno. Così, Mi sono affrettato cercando di trovare il mio nido improvvisato e di metterlo sull'albero. Poi con mia sorpresa, una coppia di tordi venne più volte e diede da mangiare all'uccellino. Ho ringraziato Dio per averli mandati.

Odio vedere i deboli, vulnerabile, abbandonati, sfruttati e maltrattati o uccisi. Odio la caduta in cui tutta la natura e l'umanità caddero nel peccato. Aspetto quel tempo in cui non ci sarà più peccato, morte, Dolore, dolore o lacrime. Ho pensato tra me e me, “Questa piccola cosa sarà fortunata se riuscirà a superare la notte,” ma lo fece con mio grande stupore.

Martedì mattina, Ho guardato fuori dalla finestra e ho visto un picchio rosso vicino al nido, e mi sono precipitato fuori dalla porta per scacciarlo. Ho pensato tra me e me, "Questo è pazzesco, non puoi farlo tutto il giorno; ti farai impazzire dal panico ogni volta che arriva un altro predatore. Toni, devi dare questo a Dio e arrenderti”.

Passò un po' di tempo e notai che il nido era caduto dall'albero, così ho cercato e ho trovato l'uccellino e l'ho rimesso sull'albero. I tordi volavano sopra di me per tenermi lontano da questo uccello. Ho provato a rassicurarli, "Va bene."

Ho pianto e sono entrata in casa e ho scritto questi pensieri:
"Signore, Non posso aiutare tutto e tutti. Non posso salvare nessuno. Posso proteggere e aiutare coloro che mi porti, come meglio posso, ma alla fine, Ho bisogno di arrendermi tutto a Te, se si tratta di un uccello abbandonato, i problemi di salute di mio figlio, una donna che porti al ministero o alla salvezza di un membro della famiglia. È tutto nelle tue mani, Signore; Cedo il controllo a Te.

Guardare i tordi prendersi cura di un corvo, il loro nemico, Ho sentito le parole di Gesù, “Ama i tuoi nemici, benedici coloro che ti maledicono, fate del bene a quelli che vi odiano”. (Matteo 5:44)

Questi uccelli che lavorano insieme per proteggere e nutrire questo piccolo mi hanno ricordato il corpo di Cristo che lavora insieme per aiutare i vulnerabili, i deboli, e i feriti in questo mondo. In questo ministero, vogliamo che gli altri vedano il cuore del Padre verso di loro. Vogliamo che sperimentino il Suo grande amore e la Sua compassione e che si prendano cura di loro come farebbe Lui.

Per tutto il tempo ho tenuto questo uccellino tra le mani, Stavo pensando al vecchio inno, Il suo occhio è sul passero. I brani biblici da cui è tratto questo inno si trovano in Matteo 10:29-31; “Non si vendono due passeri per una moneta di rame? E nessuno di loro cade a terra senza la volontà del Padre tuo. Ma gli stessi capelli sulla tua testa sono tutti contati, Non temere quindi; tu vali più di tanti passeri.

Voglio solo che tu lo sappia, caro, che Dio ti vede e ti conosce così intimamente perché ti ha creato. E Lui sa quanti capelli hai sulla testa.

Vieni a Lui e porta con te i tuoi sogni infranti, il tuo cuore spezzato, la tua vita spezzata, e Lui può trarne qualcosa di bello se sei disposto a fidarti di Lui.

Domande da prendere a cuore:

  1. Hai saputo amare i tuoi nemici?
  2. Hai sperimentato un momento in cui il corpo di Cristo ha lavorato insieme per ministrare agli altri? Puoi fare un esempio?? Come ti sei sentito??
  3. Come possiamo pregare per te?

https://youtu.be/ku2RUdcku_w
Il suo occhio è sul passero, Selah

Prego che tu conosca l'amore di Dio nel tuo essere più profondo perché quando lo fai, cambierà radicalmente la tua vita per sempre. Per favore contattaci se hai bisogno di parlare. Scrivimi a: toni@myashestobeauty.com.

Sei amato,
Toni

 

Il suo occhio è sul passero (Parte 2)
di Toni Weisz/Discipline spirituali

 

Dovevo fare progetti per far addormentare il mio caro e fedele amico. Avevamo Mozzie per 12 anni. Era il mio compagno costante e il mio protettore; amava davvero quel ruolo, lol. Era quasi cieco e sordo, e non poteva camminare molto bene. Sapevo nel mio cuore che tenerlo in vita sarebbe stato egoista da parte mia. Aveva adempiuto al suo scopo su questa terra. Era giunto il momento per me di lasciarlo andare. Mi sono concesso qualche settimana per piangere e lasciarmi andare.

A settembre 1, 2023, L'ho portato dal veterinario, e mentre sei nella sala d'attesa, il Signore ha portato la canzone, Il suo occhio è sul passero, a mio avviso. Con le lacrime agli occhi e la voce rotta, Ho cantato la canzone a Mozzie mentre lo tenevo tra le braccia e lo cullavo. È stato un momento dolce e ringrazio Dio per questo. Non avevo intenzione di stare con lui fino alla fine, ma immagino che Dio volesse che fossi lì con lui. Sono rimasta con lui finché i suoi occhi non si sono chiusi e il suo cuoricino ha smesso di battere. L'ho ringraziato per essere un amico così fedele. Ho ringraziato Dio per il dono di Mozzie.

La mattina dopo quando mi sono alzato, Mi sono seduto al computer per iniziare le mie devozioni mattutine. Il Signore ha sussurrato al mio cuore, “Sono orgoglioso di te per il modo in cui hai mostrato gentilezza e per come ti sei preso cura di lui così bene. Benedice il mio cuore quando ami le mie creature. Ho sorriso e il mio cuore si è riempito del Suo amore. Voglio compiacerti, Signore, in ogni ambito della mia vita.

Per favore contattaci se hai bisogno di parlare. Scrivimi a: toni@myashestobeauty.com.

Sei amato,
Toni

 

 

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