Concentrarsi sull'unica cosa che non ho

Concentrarsi sull'unica cosa che non ho

Focusing on the One thing I don’t have, vigilia.

Genesi 2:15-3:9, and Isaiah 61:1-3

How does the enemy torment a believer? It’s very simple actually, by getting us to focus on the one thing we don’t have: it can be financial security, a relationship, good health, a job, a family, a nice home, etc. Così, let me ask you, what one thing are you focusing on right now that you don’t have?

Let’s look at Eve for example, she lived in a beautiful garden in perfect harmony with her husband and all of creation and they walked with and spoke with God daily. She had everything she could ever want, except one thing; God told them not to touch or eat of the tree in the midst of the garden because when they eat of it their eyes will be open and they will know good and evil. Così, what does the serpent, the devil do? He comes to Eve after observing her looking at the tree. This is not in the Bible, but we know that the devil cannot read our minds. But he and his demons observe us and how we react to things. Così, he is observing Eve over a period of time and notices her looking at the tree; he slithers by and starts talking with Eve. The first thing he does is to put doubt in Eve’s mind that God doesn’t love her or else he would have given her everything, that “God is holding out on you, because he knows if you eat of it you will be like God knowing good and evil.” No, the truth is, that by disobeying God, sin entered the world and there will now be conflict between the woman and her husband, all of creation will be forever changed, and their relationship with God will be broken. They will now experience pain, grief, sorrow, vergogna, and guilt and Adam and Eve will be forced out of their beautiful garden to never return again. They will be cursed as a result of their sins. That sounds pretty harsh but that’s how evil sin is, we like to justify sin so it doesn’t sound so bad, but the truth is sin is destructive and it separates us form God and others.

Many of us chose abortion, drunkenness, drugs, promiscuity and lying, as a way to cope with all of the pain and destructive choices in our lives. We were spiraling out of control, until one day we met the Savior, who had mercy on us and saved us from the path of destruction we were on. He exchanged our ashes for something beautiful, He took our mourning and grief; he gave us joy and exchanged our rags for a beautiful pure white garment. He gave us a new life, a new destiny, a new song, and a new purpose. I don’t want my old life back because that person is dead and gone. I have been made new and I no longer desire the things I use to do.

 

Let me ask you what are you struggling with today?

 

What thing is the enemy causing you to focus on?

 

Have you ever asked Jesus to forgive your sins and to become your Lord and Savior?

 

Come possiamo pregare per te?

 

benedizioni,

Toni

Lo Spirito Santo: la mia guida & amico

Lo Spirito Santo: la mia guida & amico

Luci’s blog

Riceviamo questa pace attraverso la presenza dello Spirito Santo.

Se abbiamo dato la nostra vita a Gesù e lo stiamo seguendo, abbiamo lo stesso spirito di Gesù Cristo che vive in noi! Lui è sempre presente, intercedere e guidarci nella verità e nella pace, in and out of the storm.

What is His purpose? It is that you will live with peace and joy in your heart, knowing that He loves you and nothing will come between you and Him, no matter the situation. It is that you will be made righteous, that you may display the gifts of His Spirit and show Him to a dying world.

Prayer is always God’s plan to connect us to Him but now more than ever, we need to be praying earnestly for God to draw us to Himself and praying about all that’s happening around us.

We have access to the very Spirit of Christ in His Holy Spirit who will intercede for us when we don’t know what to ask for!

~ Romans 8:26-28

“Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know what to pray for as we ought, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groaning too deep for words. And he who searches hearts knows what is the mind of the Spirit, because[ the Spirit intercedes for the saints according to the will of God. And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.”

“Our prayers are not always answered by a specific action. Sometimes our prayers are answered with a shift in our attitude or in our emotions. After prayers we may find that confidence has replaced our fear, contentment has replaced our desire, hope has replaced our despair, comfort has replaced our grief, patience has replaced our frustration, joy has replaced our spirit of heaviness and love has replaced our anger. I know many of us are shaken by the events in the past few weeks so, let’s look at Isaiah and see how he coped:

When Isaiah’s life was shaken, he responded by looking up. Di conseguenza, he had a fresh vision of the Lord. This is the time to look up…from our knees! Let’s ask God to give us a fresh vision of Himself. Because, God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear… since He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the Lord, He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust. Surely he will save you from…the deadly pestilence…You will not fear the terror of night…nor the pestilence that stalks in the darkness, nor the plague that destroys at midday. A thousand may fall at your side, ten thousand at your right hand, but it will not come near you…” Anne Graham Lotz

 

benedizioni,

Luci

 

La tua vita è stata resuscitata?

La tua vita è stata resuscitata?

John 1:1,14, Titus 3:5, Luca 1:28, 2 Corinthians 5:21, Matteo 27:3-4, 1 Corinthians 15:3-4, and Colossians 3:1

For those of us who have suffered the trauma of abortion, can agree that every part of our being, fisico, mentale, spiritual, ed emotivo, has been broken and shattered into a million pieces. We found ourselves barely able to function and as a result we chose unhealthy mechanisms to cope with our state of despair; such as alcohol, sex, drugs, shopping, unhealthy relationships or anything that could fill the black hole in our heart. There is only one person who can pick up the shattered pieces of our broken lives and fill the hole in our heart and that is Jesus the only begotten Son of God. Have you truly met the Savior, the lover of your soul? Have you been led out of the darkness and chains, into His glorious healing light?

Where were you when you found Jesus? I was 34 years old and literally on my back laying on my couch for weeks at a time, and thinking this is not living, I am barely surviving, and wanting to end this torment of a life. My depression was so severe that I was incapable of getting on with my life and daily responsibilities. I was a broken, depressed, addicted, suicidal mess. On the outside, I pretended to have a perfect life, but inside I was dying and it became exceedingly more difficult to put on my mask every day. The only thing that kept me from formulating a plan to end my life were my 2 children who were very young, at the time around 7 E 8. I could not abandon them and leave them without a mother.

My husband had been on a quest to find the truth about Jesus and he was attending several churches in our area. In my desperation, I told him I wanted to attend church with him on one such Sunday. All four of us attended a small Baptist church in Browns Mills, NJ on January 2, 1994. For the next four weeks we would attend church as a family for Sunday School, Sunday Service, and on Sunday and Wednesday night meetings. My heart and mind were being saturated with the Bible, the Living Word of God (John 1:1,14). My Spirit was slowly being regenerated or reborn (Titus 3:5). My eyes and ears were opened and I heard things I had never heard before, and I had attended church my whole life. I heard that Jesus was born of a virgin teenager, a woman blessed and chosen by God, (Luca 1:28) but no different from you or I. He lived a sinless life, (2 Corinthians 5:21) was betrayed by Judas Iscariot for 30 pieces of silver, (Matteo 27:3-4) was tortured and crucified on a cross, died, was buried and rose again on the third day. (1 Corinthians 15:3-4) He is alive and sitting at the right hand of the Father in Heaven. (Colossians 3:1) When I realized that Jesus loved me so much that He died for me and He took upon himself my sins and He willingly died for me. I was finally broken of my self-sufficiency and pride and I humbled myself before God and I asked Him to forgive my sins and I asked Jesus to be my Lord and Savior.

The most memorable life transforming day of my life was on February 6, 1994 when I became a born-again believer in Jesus. I will never forget that evening after Church when I was of all things, smoking a cigarette in my garage; that addiction took longer to stop than my drinking which stopped immediately. It was a clear crisp beautiful February evening and looking up I saw the moon and stars and I had this overwhelming feeling inside that something happened, I felt my spirit quicken in me and I said, “I feel you in me, I am changed, thank you Jesus.” Tears streamed down my cheeks and I was filled with gratitude, love, and hope for the first time in my life, I felt completely loved.

Have you encountered Jesus?

Once you do you will never be the same.

Tell me your story, where were you when Jesus found you?

benedizioni,

Toni

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Pensiero puzzolente: Pensieri negativi

Pensiero puzzolente: Pensieri negativi

Pensiero puzzolente: Pensieri negativi

di Toni Weisz/Pensiero puzzolente

Scritture: 2 Corinthians 10:3-5 and Philippians 4:8-9

Il pensiero puzzolente si riferisce ai pensieri negativi che ci tormentano soprattutto quando lo siamo ALT (Hingrato, UNarrabbiato, lsolo o THo letto) this causes us to have a distorted view of God, self, pensare negativo, giustificazione, paura, e ansia. Affronteremo ciascuno di questi argomenti in modo da poter discernere tra le bugie in cui abbiamo creduto nel corso degli anni e sostituirle con la verità di Dio. Il nostro obiettivo è quello di equipaggiarti in modo che tu possa avere la vittoria in queste aree.

2 Corinthians 10:3-5 NKJV
“For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh. For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty through God for pulling down of strongholds, casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself above the knowledge of God, brining every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ.”

Filippesi 4:8-9 NKJV
“Finally, brethren whatever things are true, whatever things are honest, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there be any virtue and if there be anything praiseworthy, meditate on these things. The things which you learned and received, and heard and saw in me, these do, and the God of peace will be with.”

All of us know a person who can suck all the air out of a room because every word that comes out of their mouth is negative. Have you ever experienced that before? It is emotionally draining to be in the company of a negative person for a long period of time before we too are dragged down into the pit with them. Are you plagued with negative thoughts?

The enemy is continually trying to trip us up because his goal is to get us to focus on the negative things instead of all the things we should be thankful for. Do you have a gratitude list? If you don’t, I suggest you do one today, and write down all the things you are thankful for. When you feel a negative thought coming on, just get out your list and remind yourself that God is still on the throne and He is in control and He is aware of everything that is going on in the world. He uses all of it for His purpose and plans in all of our lives. We must remember God is good all the time and He is love; that is His character. He never changes. He is the same yesterday, today, and forever.

The battlefield truly is the mind. That is where spiritual warfare starts, and that’s where we have a choice to take it on or not. Right now, there is hatred and ethnic cleansing in certain parts of the world, wars and devastation due to earthquakes, fires, mud slides. Many are fearful, in despair, and feeling hopeless. But as believers, we need to be seeking the Lord even more now so we have His perspective on this. What are you focusing on now? Do you feel peaceful and hopeful or depressed and hopeless?

I have a list of Biblical truths that I read over every morning to remind myself that I am adopted and loved by God. This is how I put my armor on to protect myself from the fiery darts of the enemy.

Who I am in Christ, to Combat Rejection

I am worthy.
I am loved.
Sono accettato.
I am adopted.
I am confident and competent.
I am a child of God.
I have the Holy Spirit within me.
I am victorious in Christ.
I am forgiven of all my sins and cleansed from all my unrighteousness.
I have a home in heaven.
Nothing can separate me from the love of God in Christ Jesus, my Lord.
I am valued by God.
I am His precious child.

I will fear no evil!

When I read this every morning, it protects my mind and my heart from the lies and negative thoughts that the enemy wants me to focus on. When I don’t read my list on a daily basis, I am vulnerable to the enemy’s devices; I am impatient, unkind, self-righteous, judgmental, and easily frustrated.

Signore, You are showing me that today, in fact, I must make time with You each morning; You are my priority. Reading Your Word daily is food for my soul. Praying is a time for me to hear from You and to talk to You. Journaling is a time when I go even deeper with You, seeking Your wisdom and wanting so much to hear from You to lead and guide me in my life and in all I do because I want my life to be pleasing to You, and I want You to be glorified through it. Grazie, Signore, for reminding me and convicting me of that today.

Father in heaven, I pray for each woman reading this blog. I pray they will seek You with their whole heart. Show them how much You love them in a very real and tangible way. Protect them from the lies and negative thoughts of the enemy, and help them to focus on the things that are true, honest, just, puro, lovely, and of good report. Renew their minds daily as they read Your Word. Heal them and bind up their wounds as only You can, for You only are their Mighty Counselor and Great Physician. Meet them where they are and lead them by Your righteous right hand. Forgive all of their sins and heal them, Signore. Thank you for Your love, mercy, grace, and compassion upon them. We pray this in the powerful name of Jesus. Amen.

Domande da prendere a cuore:

  1. Do you struggle with negative thoughts?
  2. How often are you plagued with these thoughts?
  3. Is there a person or situation that causes you to start thinking negatively?
  4. What have you done to help protect yourself from this kind of negative thinking?
  5. Come possiamo pregare per te?

Per favore, contattaci. We would love to hear from you. Scrivimi a: toni@myashestobeauty.com.

Sei amato,
Toni

 

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Pensiero puzzolente: La mia visione distorta di Dio

Pensiero puzzolente: La mia visione distorta di Dio

Pensiero puzzolente: La mia visione distorta di Dio

di Toni Weisz/Pensiero puzzolente

Scritture: Proverbi 23:7un, romani 2:4D, 1 Corinthians 6:20, John 3:16, 8:44, 1 John 4:8, e Geremia 29:11

Il pensiero puzzolente si riferisce ai pensieri negativi che ci tormentano, Soprattutto quando lo siamo ALT (Hingrato, UNarrabbiato, lsolo o THo letto) o avere pensieri come una visione distorta di Dio e di sé, pensare negativo, giustificazione, paura, e ansia. Affronteremo ciascuno di questi argomenti in modo da poter discernere tra le bugie in cui abbiamo creduto nel corso degli anni e sostituirle con la verità di Dio. Il nostro obiettivo è quello di equipaggiarti in modo che tu possa avere la vittoria in queste aree.

Primo, la parola di Dio dice in Proverbi 23:7un, “Perché come pensa nel suo cuore, Così è lui. " Ciò che pensiamo di noi stessi determina il modo in cui ci vediamo, Dio, e altri, e come rispondiamo alle cose. Se ci consideriamo figli di Dio, amato, amato e adottato nella famiglia di Dio, vedremo che siamo davvero speciali, riservato da Dio alle opere buone. Avremo una visione più positiva del mondo. Se sentiamo di non essere amabili a causa dei nostri peccati passati, e non una persona di valore, ci sentiremo depressi, solitario, e senza speranza. Riesci a vedere che ciò che pensiamo determina come ci sentiamo?

La mia prima visione distorta di Dio è iniziata quando ero un bambino molto piccolo intorno a sei o sette anni. Vedevo Dio come un Dio arrabbiato e inavvicinabile. Mi è stato detto da bambino che se avessi fatto qualcosa di sbagliato Dio mi avrebbe punito, Aspettavo costantemente che il martello mi cadesse in testa ogni volta che facevo qualcosa di sbagliato. La chiesa a cui ho frequentato era vecchia e aveva bellissime vetrate di vetrate, ma dentro era buio, Freddo, e la gente parlava in latino. Non ho visto l'amore di Dio lì. Tutto quello che ho visto erano regole severe e dure punizioni per chi disobbediva. Ho visto gli studenti picchiarsi regolarmente con i righelli. Questo mi ha costretto a nascondermi di nuovo, come ho fatto a casa, quando mio padre aveva uno dei suoi scoppi di rabbia.

È la bontà di Dio che porta al pentimento (Rif. romani 2:4D). Un metodo per modificare il comportamento è attraverso la paura del giudizio; l'altro è attraverso l'amore. Dio vuole che gli obbediamo per amore e non per paura. Se ami qualcuno e lui ti ama, vuoi trascorrere del tempo con questa persona, ma quando pensi a qualcuno come a una persona dura, questa non è qualcuno con cui ti senti sicuro e a tuo agio. Vedi la differenza?? Dio è amore, e la Sua grazia è immeritata. A causa di ciò che Gesù ha fatto per noi sulla croce, Il minimo che possiamo fare è servirlo e obbedire alla sua parola. Siamo stati acquistati con un prezzo (Rif. 1 Corinthians 6:20); Il prezioso sangue di Gesù ha pagato la pena per i nostri peccati e i peccati di tutto il mondo.

Non vedevo l'amore di Dio evidente nella mia vecchia chiesa. Non è stato fino a quando non lo sono stato 34, quando frequentavo una piccola chiesa battista nel New Jersey, che ho sentito il Vangelo per la prima volta. L'edificio era molto semplice, nessuna vetrata. C'era una croce davanti al punto in cui stava il predicatore e un pianoforte. Ma una cosa che ho visto manifestata è stato l’amore di Dio che avevano queste persone. Questo è ciò che mi ha portato a Gesù. Era la predicazione della Parola di Dio attraverso la Bibbia e l'amore di Dio nelle parole, nelle azioni e nei volti delle persone che frequentavano quella piccola chiesa.

John 3:16 "Per Dio ha così amato il mondo che ha dato il suo unico figlio generato ..." Ci ha amato così tanto che ha dato suo Figlio a morire per te e per me; questa è un'immagine dell'amore sacrificale. Grazie, Gesù, per essere morto volontariamente sulla croce per noi, So che è stato il tuo amore per il mondo a tenerti su quella croce.

Credo che il nemico sia all’opera per distorcere la nostra visione di Dio, per farci dubitare che Egli ci ami veramente e si prenda cura di noi. Guarda Eva in giardino, il serpente (Satana), l'ingannatore e il padre della menzogna, cercando di piantare semi di dubbio nella mente di Eva riguardo al fatto se ci si possa fidare della Parola di Dio. Posso immaginare che stesse pensando, “Dio mi sta trattenendo qualcosa di buono. Non mi ama davvero perché se lo facesse, Mi avrebbe dato tutto quello che voglio. " Adamo ed Eva non sapevano cosa fosse meglio per loro, ed è lo stesso con noi; non sappiamo nemmeno cosa sia meglio per noi. Dio ci ha detto di non fare sesso prima del matrimonio. Ci stava trattenendo?? NO, in realtà ci stava proteggendo, soprattutto quelli di noi che vorrebbero abortire i nostri bambini. Stava cercando di proteggere noi e i nostri bambini dalla morte fisica, ed emotivo, mentale, e tormento spirituale e schiavitù al malvagio.

Mi resi conto che era per amore che Dio non voleva che facessi sesso al di fuori del matrimonio, perché voleva proteggermi. Se solo mi fossi fidato di Dio e lo invitassi nel mio processo decisionale e credeva che avrebbe provveduto a me e al mio bambino, allora forse avrei avuto il coraggio di scegliere la vita per il mio bambino. Invece, La mia visione distorta di Dio mi ha fatto paura di avvicinarmi con i miei bisogni, che era il piano del nemico. Se il nemico può farci prendere dal panico e non cercare la saggezza di Dio, disposizione, e protezione, allora ha vinto la battaglia.

Per voi preziosi che sono stati abusati, abbandonato, e respinto dalla famiglia, Guardiani, e amici - quelli che avrebbero dovuto proteggere e provvedere a te—Dio ha visto e gli ha spezzato il cuore. Questa paura profonda associata alle figure di autorità ci fa dubitare che Dio è un buon padre che ci ama. Associamo le caratteristiche di questi individui a Dio. Pensiamo che debba essere violento e rifiuterà e ci abbandonerà anche. Questa è una bugia dal malvagio. Dio è amore. L'amore è il suo personaggio. Non sperimenteremo mai amore perfetto se non attraverso Gesù, Dio Padre, e lo Spirito Santo. Il malvagio voleva che credessimo a queste bugie su Dio in modo da poter distruggere le nostre vite. E lo ha fatto, per molti anni, Ma poi Dio!!! Dio aveva un piano diverso per le nostre vite, uno che è bello darci una speranza e un futuro.

Domande da prendere a cuore:

  1. Quali erano le tue viste distorte di Dio da bambino, adolescente, e giovane adulto? Com'era?
  2. Come lo vedi adesso??
  3. Come possiamo pregare per te?

Prego che questo argomento sia stato utile per te vedere come quello malvagio attraverso il suo inganno e le bugie non volevano che conoscessimo Dio. Ma Dio con il suo grande amore e misericordia verso di noi, ci ha inseguito e ci ha attirato da solo. È un rifugio per gli oppressi. Lega i cuore spezzati e guarisce tutte le nostre ferite.

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Sei amato,
Toni

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