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8th June 2012, 01:53 PM
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My fellow brothers and sisters,I come here in need but am very apprehensive about posting this period. I need the power of ALOT of prayer so if you please remember this request in your prayer time. First,yes I know there are much bigger issues we need to pray about than this but Im running into a brick wall over and over and over and its become the focus of daily anger.
I have been a smoker for 27 years. For the lions share of that 27 years I didnt give it much thought cause it was just something i did. Never looked at it as an addiction or as a serious detrement to a christian testimony. After all,as a kid there was a number of men in our church that use to gather outside before and after church to smoke so it didnt seem that odd to me that a christian would smoke.
Long story short I have just ,in the last 10 months,found a church home after a year of looking. I want to honor God with my life and I know I cant do this while Im smoking. If you have not ever been a long time smoker there is no way to explain it to you. No way to explain the hold it has on you (actually,its more like a squeeze). I have tried to quit at various times but all unsuccesfull. Now that Im really trying to make my life count I want to do volunteer work at the church but I cant do that while im still in the clutches of this addiction. Please pray that I will be able to quit once and for all. My thanks to those that will pray.
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8th June 2012, 02:00 PM
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8th June 2012, 02:04 PM
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8th June 2012, 02:39 PM
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Reps: 2,129,717,151,628,903,168 (power: 2,129,717,151,628,908) | | | Hi there, yes smoking is a tenacious habit and a besetting sin. But I can assure you that once you kick it, you'll do so much better! If it's a real struggle, perhaps you might seek out help in quitting. I pray now for your lungs, and the strength to overcome this addiction. In the name of Jesus, Amen!
P.S. Please keep us posted... !! |
8th June 2012, 03:09 PM
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Reps: 9,223,372,036,854,775,808 (power: 9,223,372,036,854,932) | | Originally Posted by Tnmusicman  My fellow brothers and sisters,I come here in need but am very apprehensive about posting this period. I need the power of ALOT of prayer so if you please remember this request in your prayer time. First,yes I know there are much bigger issues we need to pray about than this but Im running into a brick wall over and over and over and its become the focus of daily anger.
I have been a smoker for 27 years. For the lions share of that 27 years I didnt give it much thought cause it was just something i did. Never looked at it as an addiction or as a serious detrement to a christian testimony. After all,as a kid there was a number of men in our church that use to gather outside before and after church to smoke so it didnt seem that odd to me that a christian would smoke.
Long story short I have just ,in the last 10 months,found a church home after a year of looking. I want to honor God with my life and I know I cant do this while Im smoking. If you have not ever been a long time smoker there is no way to explain it to you. No way to explain the hold it has on you (actually,its more like a squeeze). I have tried to quit at various times but all unsuccesfull. Now that Im really trying to make my life count I want to do volunteer work at the church but I cant do that while im still in the clutches of this addiction. Please pray that I will be able to quit once and for all. My thanks to those that will pray.
We are admonished to pray over all things. ALL things. That's why i love God sooo much. I can bring ANYTHING to Him. And so can you, brother in Christ, and beloved son of the Most High God. Lifting you up to our Abba, Who IS able to make all things new and remove those things that harm or hinder us. Father may it be so, in Jesus name, amen.
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"If the pace and the push, the noise and the crowds are getting to you, it's time to stop the nonsense and find a place of solace to refresh your spirit." ~Charles Swindoll "Pray often, for prayer is a shield to the soul,
a sacrifice to God, and a scourge for Satan."
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8th June 2012, 03:18 PM
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Lord Jesus,
I lift this man up to you so that he will be able to look at a cigarette and see disgust in it to the point where he can make a decision for his own health so he can better serve you will Jesus and his mind not be altered by the drug nicotine and other harse chemicals.
In Jesus name,  |
8th June 2012, 03:19 PM
| | everlovin' shiner of light in dark places Angels Team
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Reps: 9,223,372,036,854,775,808 (power: 9,223,372,036,854,932) | | Originally Posted by healiheal242526 Lord Jesus,
I lift this man up to you so that he will be able to look at a cigarette and see disgust in it to the point where he can make a decision for his own health so he can better serve you will Jesus and his mind not be altered by the drug nicotine and other harse chemicals.
In Jesus name,
Amen! Praying in agreement.
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"If the pace and the push, the noise and the crowds are getting to you, it's time to stop the nonsense and find a place of solace to refresh your spirit." ~Charles Swindoll "Pray often, for prayer is a shield to the soul,
a sacrifice to God, and a scourge for Satan."
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8th June 2012, 03:20 PM
| | everlovin' shiner of light in dark places Angels Team
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Reps: 9,223,372,036,854,775,808 (power: 9,223,372,036,854,932) | | Originally Posted by ThyLovingkindness Hi there, yes smoking is a tenacious habit and a besetting sin. But I can assure you that once you kick it, you'll do so much better! If it's a real struggle, perhaps you might seek out help in quitting. I pray now for your lungs, and the strength to overcome this addiction. In the name of Jesus, Amen!
P.S. Please keep us posted... !!
amen and amen! God is GOOD!
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"If the pace and the push, the noise and the crowds are getting to you, it's time to stop the nonsense and find a place of solace to refresh your spirit." ~Charles Swindoll "Pray often, for prayer is a shield to the soul,
a sacrifice to God, and a scourge for Satan."
~John Bunyan
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8th June 2012, 05:11 PM
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8th June 2012, 07:47 PM
|  | Endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ
 
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Reps: 530,527,849,432,151,040 (power: 530,527,849,432,156) | | | Abba Father, lifting up this brother and his smoking addiction to you. Nothing is impossible for you Lord. I pray this addiction will be broken in Jesus name and your son will rejoice in the victory you will give him over this, so all glory will go only to your holy name. In Jesus' mighty name, amen.
__________________ JESUS IS ALIVE! 2 Tim 2: 3-4 You therefore must endure hardship as a good soldier of Jesus Christ. No one engaged in warfare entangles himself with the affairs of this life, that he may please him who enlisted him as a soldier.
Isaiah 26:3 Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee ; because he trusteth in thee.
Jn 3:30 He must increase, but I must decrease
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