2012 A year for discernment! 01/04/2012
God is clearly speaking in these times. Do you discern a shift taking place? Among the discerning there is a return to Biblical values and a renewal of commitment to the Lord Jesus with prayer and fasting. Gone are the days of casual Christianity and carelessly scattering seed. We are being called to plant precious seed in good soil that will produce a healthy harvest. Discerning Disciples: Will become more discriminating. Will invest in proven principles. Will invest in long-term change. Will want a relationship connection. Will become more selective based on where the will of God is being fulfilled. Personal choices, based on spiritual priorities, will appear radical to those enmeshed in the world system. Discerning the Coming Shift… From sentimentality to Father’s love From a victim to a victor’s mentality From intellectualizing to implementation From accommodating, appeasing and affirming to raising the standard and rewarding excellence From welfare to warfare From coddling to discipline From political to prophetic correctness From pacifism to taking action From psychological seduction to Biblical proclamation Discerning what the Lord wants is what DFM wants! Thank you for hearing and obeying the Lord with us! Add Comment Accommodate or Recalculate 11/30/2011
 Right way. Cliff ahead soon. Great job! You are now at your destination. What if you received a new GPS device for Christmas that only affirmed you as you went in the wrong direction? What if it made you feel real good about yourself while you are heading over a cliff? Among those ministering to alcoholics, drug abusers and their families, DFM is unique. We present recovery with a prophetic cutting edge. Some ministries accommodate the downtrodden through humanitarian aid. While we commend these efforts, God has distinctly called DFM to speak a word beyond comfort and care. We are called to recalculate direction and divert potential destruction. Thank God for those who accommodated me when I was busted and broken! Thank God even more for those who ignored my whining and had enough courage and love to say your behavior is not acceptable and it will not be tolerated. Your behavior is destructive and beneath the person God created you to be. There is a better way for you! Their correction 20 years ago saved me from going over a cliff and dying! Underdog Wins!! 11/11/2011
There is something deeply gratifying about seeing “the expected loser” win! Against all odds, from the back of the pack, with burdens unimaginable, these people rise from their graves of defeat to be crowned victorious! They press through the crowd to receive the prize! Monday night at the Wings of Life was extraordinary! Wave after wave of deep praise and thanksgiving rose from this crowd of recovering alcoholics and drug addicts. I kept thinking of Luke 7:47. A woman, known to be “a sinner,” interrupted dinner at a Pharisee’s house. She came in to give thanks to Jesus. Jesus said, Therefore, I say to you, her sins, which were many, are forgiven, for she loved much. But to whom little is forgiven, the same loves little. Common people heard Jesus gladly. To the selfrighteous He said, crooks and whores are going to precede you into God’s Kingdom. Matthew 21:31 (The Message) If you have ever been down and out, if it should dawn upon you, how separated you were from God before Jesus came into your life, therein is cause for unusual thanksgiving. Let the praise begin! DFM has the great privilege of Reaching Underdogs (like me) for the Glory of God! May your Thanksgiving be filled with deep gratitude as we celebrate His mercy upon our lives. This year, BE EXTRAVAGANT in your giving of praise! | Discovery Family Ministries is a non-profit organization which serves people who are struggling with life-controlling issues whether through addiction or relational dysfunction. ArchivesCategories |
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