Fountain of life!

"The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, but violence
overwhelms the mouth of the wicked. Hatred stirs up dissension,
but love covers over all wrongs." Proverbs 10:11-12

Your mouth is a fountain of life. You can choose to speak life or
death every minute of every day. (Beware-what you type on your
computer as that counts.) In Ezekiel, Chapter 47 we read about
Ezekiel's vision seeing water coming out from the temple. As it
flowed, it grew in depth and width, giving life and fruitfulness to
everything that it was touching. The purpose of the river was to
bring abundant life and healing from God to the land and to the
people. Now allow your mouth of righteousness to become a fountain
or river of life as in Ezekiel 47:1-12. Dear stander and Christian,
do not allow the enemy to deceive you in sinning in different ways
other than unfaithfulness. That is another one of satan's lies,
tricks and deceptions. Allow your mouth speak unconditional love,
hope and forgiveness for the healing of your marriage.

"...Jesus stood and said in a loud voice, "If anyone is thirsty,
let him come to me, as the Scripture has said, streams of living
water will flow from within him." By this he meant the Spirit
whom those who believed in him were later to receive. Up to that
time the Spirit had not been given, since Jesus had not yet been
glorified." John 7:37-39

Divorce is rampant around the world. You and I must be the
lighthouses in the ungodly, evil world of darkness that we are
living in. You and I must know the power of our Lord God and the
presence of the Holy Spirit being with us every day. When the enemy
tries to attack you in many different ways, you have to stop long
enough to be able to seek God's Word and listen for His voice of
direction instead of falling into the trap of the world's ways that
are so common to everyone.

That is how I fell into sin, when Bob had become deceived and had
fallen into unfaithfulness. Satan was not satisfied with just one
person. Satan was going to go after our entire family and he never
stops trying until we are home in Heaven. I did not walk in
unconditional love, but pride, anger, rage, jealousy, and strife. I
had fallen into sin myself by the temptations of other sins. Let me
share two scriptures that we could read every day:

"The end of all things is near. Therefore be clear minded and
self-controlled so that you an pray. Above all, love each other
deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins." I Peter
4:7-8

"Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on
the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the
devil's schemes. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood,
but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the
powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil
in the heavenly realms. Therefore put on the full armor of God,
so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your
ground, and after you have done everything, to stand."
Ephesians 6:10-13

What two powerful scriptures! Be clear minded and self-controlled
regardless of what you are facing today with your spouse, your
family or other circumstances in your life. Your spouse is not your
enemy. Never forget the power of God's love in your life. God's
love covers over sins. Never forget the power of God's agape love
in I Corinthians 13:4-8. Do you have that scripture memorized?
Read it again today. You will not like the words, if you are facing
difficult circumstances, but that is God's instructions for you
today. Also, go to Romans Chapter 12 and read from verses 9 to the
end of the chapter.

"Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good.
Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse....Live in
harmony with one another...Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Be
careful to do what is right in the eyes of everybody. If it is
possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with
everyone. Do not take revenge, my friends, but leave room for
God's wrath, for it is written: "It is mine to avenge; I will
repay," says the Lord. On the contrary: "If your enemy is hungry,
feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink. In doing
this, you will heap burning coals on his head." Do not be
overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good." Romans 12:9,
14,16-21

Are you sinning? The enemy will try to use your spouse, your
children or employer to push your buttons to have you react with
jealousy, becoming angry, having unforgiveness, lying, swearing, or
gossiping. Beware of the tricks of satan. You have a choice every
day, becoming more Christ-like seeking to have a pure heart or
believe a lie that it does not matter with God.

"We know that we have come to know him if we obey his commands.
The man who says, "I know him," but does not do what he commands
is a liar, and the truth is not in him. But if anyone obeys his
word, God's love is truly made complete in him. This is how we
know we are in him: Whoever claims to live in him must walk as
Jesus did." I John 2:3-6

Never forget, regardless of your past, or knowing what you are
saying and doing each day, God loves you with an everlasting love.
He sent His son to die on the cross for your sins and for all
sinners. What you and I must do every day is confess your sins,
repenting which means changing and not going back and doing them
again and asking for forgiveness. Jesus can set you free from any
sin or stronghold. Now pray believing for your spouse and children
to be touched by the Holy Spirit and your marriage to be rebuilt by
the power of the Holy Spirit.

"If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive
us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness." I John 1:9

God bless,
Charlyne Steinkamp