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Amen Abagail :) You guys are awesome and although Ive said it before.... YOU GUYS ARE AWESOME!!!

I totally agree with this, and Ill say that it takes that understanding from both sides for it to flourish, but its definitely something I will share with her as constant reminder...this kind of work never ends in a relationship

Let me first say this... as far as the service goes.. I just remembered a dream I posted so i went back to read it, and in the dream as I wrote I said I was preaching about how rough things were that I had gone through Thats exactly what I ended up speaking out on Friday...then I was able to speak about that dream and give the interpretation to the congregation Now that said, as far as where I go, I do believe my wife and I are examples because honestly of all of the youngest married minsters and wives, all of the others all but left except for us. Lots of young people are drawn to us, our Asst and Youth pastor pulled us over to the side and said he recognized that our ministries have grown and that he would like to not only encourage us in the ministry, but also asked us to be his assistants. I do believe there are things going on in the spirit I know nothing about...Whatever it is, I just want to see God... a couple of weeks ago we had one thing after another after another happen to us, life I guess all at once, but it started with a neighbor waking me up telling me someone had shot up my truck that was parked in the back of our building The devil must be mad about something, but what who knows... Now our marriage is no different than any normal one, but I do believe that satan tries to get in and cause confusion because its important to us for one and two he hates marriages...especially any one that can be an example Seems like alot of times things get worse before they get better :) Also Cholette.... just by the way you talk I know you are special to and unique to God, and precious to him in your personal relationship... people can side eye all they want, but if you have the Lords favor you just do....

and seperately Thank You all for your prayers and answering this thread... as I always say this site is a true God send... I pray I get a chance some day to meet you all

Thanks and great post Abigail That post was on the money and boy did i need every bit of it I do feel God definitely has something big for my wife and I the way the enemy jumps on us at times... has to That said, I was able to speak although I felt like I could've done much better... left the notes for my message home,ugh but I went on anyway The altar call was actually pretty nice sized and tears were rolling down peoples eyes.. I cant tell you what would've made me feel better about it all honestly, but i felt like the message was a mess and the prayer on the altar was such a blessing Either way, I try not to think about it and move on, its tough to do that, but what it is, I feel like im in a stage right now where things are a pull...a pull in prayer (corporately) being one who opens services in prayer.. not sure why but I wont give up because of that... its just a fight sometimes I feel like i need more power at times like this.... Just not sure what else to do... i fast, i pray each day, i stay faithful to the ministry im under Do you ever feel like this, ever?

Thank You guys so much... and Thanks for the hug

Thank You Linda lol

have been going through a storm in my marriage of 11 years now, and quite honestly some times are harder than others....its been about a year now that this particular situation has worsened, sometimes I can deal with it, other times its frustrating, it downright feels like my heart is coming out of my chest, and when I try expressing how im feeling, it never goes over well... No funny business or anything but as a brother in Christ, please pray for me...I usually dont solicit prayers because im pretty good with praying every day, but this week i cannot find words to come out of my mouth, and to top it off I have to preach this Friday night and its very difficult to focus although I have a scripture, thats about where it ends... I know you all can get a prayer through :/

..and I stand in agreement with you. God definitely needs his men to stand in their places. Talking about them doesn't help but prayer changes things!

Yep and you can't stop him from giving God praise. Wonderful testimony of how God can work, does work, and probably going to do something similar for you too I know he's glad he had a praying wife when the Lord opened his eyes and saved him

Exactly! I know people find churches like that odd..lol My pastor before he was saved said he despised churches like such, now hes been pastoring one for almost 40 years

Happy Clappy church... I love it

Might I add to this if I may I think you've realized something alot of women may not... Not all but alot A praying woman, loving and praying woman is much more powerful than any mouthy, hostile, vindictive attitude can ever be I mean, I literally am glad to the heart to hear God is answering your prayers so directly. Not to offend anyone here, because it was more of a comment that the realization of a woman praying is great and powerful and effecive...Amen

Only a few have been but for the most part its not that bad The tsunami has really passed, but those people in Japan need prayer

praying for them also

Not glad to see you go john, but its understandable, and you are right, this is a beautiful ministry

You guys are too much.. I didnt even see this THANKS A BUNCH :)))))))))))))))

The man paid such a high price for us I want to praise him for eternity!

Its not just about numbers though... because everyone in church men and women dont take God serious enough I found this site searching for a company of prophets to congregate with and learn and to help figure out how im supposed to fit into all of this stuff... Its definitely not as widespread as it should be. God always has his men planted where he needs them but we arent the only ones that should be available if you understand

what can i say... I understand now the most effective thing I can do is line up with God's will and do as he instructs me. That way it covers whatever im created to do. i dont know what it'll take for the bretheren to come to their rightful place, but God knows.... keep praying

Men are definitely in lack in the church, its not the forum. I personally want to be able to invest ministry in men because thats where there power is, but men are more stubborn and hard hearted than women are in general. Prayer though changes things, I believe that

Linda Proverbs 18:16 Cholette, well stated.. because alot of people have left churches lying on God saying he told them to leave while the leaders knew full and well they didnt hear that from God, but they leave anway. Very well said I also believe a true leader that has the spirit of God will recognized the gifts in you and allow God to function because it helps the church praise God!

LOL yes, but not just any testimony, it was when people started going off or were out of order. That pretty much got their attention and they would sit down knowing they were out of order. Now I never saw it happen but I've heard alot about it. ..In my case the guy starts singing some old slow song to quiet things down, so I sat down eventually and so did everyone else including the spirit, which was very high at the time I always imagine though what Paul would say if he saw some of the things going on in our churches nowadays.

Yes Ma'am I know it.. but in a sense thats exactly what he tried to do to me that night. There was a thing in the old old church that they had if someone stood up and testified for too long, or whatever the case they would start singing blood songs, and depending if the person wouldn't stop or not, they'd sing louder because they felt as if that person wasn't obedient to the spirit. Right or wrong people in the old church did things like that. I think he tried to do something similar to me, but in that case God was really trying to move and he shut that all down to give his announcements or move the service along or whatever it was he did. He was the MC afterall.

Cholette Im not muzzled where I am. My Pastor will allow it, he believes in the gifts working in the church. I'd say this though, I dont think i'd ever want to be a member of that guys congregation because I see first hand his ministry is not for me Thank You Linda.. yes because when its time I don't want to hold back a thing!