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us and will always have a place of
(GAL. 5:22,23).
came to me with his nice clothes, for being so old fashioned and out of by M. I saacs
refuge.
Proverbs 20:7 NASB, 14:26
These trials are only to test our
home, business, and of course looks. touch with the nineties. I criticized
faith, to see whether it is strong and KJV.
If there was ever a time I needed This devil-man had it going on! He myself for not being able to meet his We go about our daily lives,
The prayers of faith shall save
pure.
Our faith is being tested as fire
content to face minor upsets,
words of encouragement it was pursued me like Delilah pursued needs.
the
sick
and the Lord shall raise him
I questioned my wisdom, wom disappointments, setbacks in test gold and purifies it - and our faith
on my bus ride to Seattle from Samson. Just reversed.
up.
James
5:15 KJV. The Lord will
is far more precious to God than mere
I was not only flattered that a anhood, and sexuality. I really felt finances, schedules, recreation
Portland.
sustain
him
upon his sickbed; in his
gold; our faith must remain strong
man of such caliber had such a great low! I knew that someone was prob and work plans; Even character
illness,
the
Lord
doth restore him to
after being tried in the test tube of
In my mind I was struggling with interest in me but that he was intelli ably wanning his sheets at that very maligning is not devastating.
fiery trials; it will bring all believers health. Psalm 41:3 NASB.
feelings of inadequacy, rejection, un- gent and had a sure future. He seemed moment as I sat on the bus and con
In all crises, We, the believers,
(those
under attack and those praying
B
ut...
when
serious
problem
s
worthiness, and bitterness. Why? Why to want the same things I wanted. templated over how it could and should
never
waver in our trust, faith and
arise; d eath th rea ten in g situ a for those under attack) much praise
was I feeling this way? The devil This could get deep. However I knew be me.
belief
in
God’s promises, for they are
At that moment the spirit of the tions; The C hristian Fam ily com es and glory and honor on the day Christ
I had to eventually let him know
disguised as a man.
true
to
all
who serve the Lord. We (I)
together in a bond, stren g th en ed returns. 1 Peter 1:7 LB.
Eight years ago I made the deci where I stood on the issue of sex. I was Lord moved me to peruse the “Ob
will
serve
the Lord only; for then He
If we find life, we must find it
by trust, faith and prayer. The
sion to maintain my virtue until I was a little reluctant at first. I knew how server.” 1 then came upon the article
will
bless
us
(me) with food and with
extended C hristian fam ily quickly through trusting God. Romans 1:17
married. I prayed earnestly before too many of my past had turned disas “Gateway to Life.” As I read it, my
water,
and
He
will take away sickness
becom es aw are of the problem s LB. anything is possible if we have
God. I said, “Lord if I wait for sex, trous after I ’d shared this part of me. understanding was opened.
from
among
us.
Exodus 23:25. The
This was Satan himself working faced by the ones being attacked faith. Mark 9:23 LB. You can get
please when I finally can have it, let it When I told him where I stood. He
wounds
of
Jesus
Christ on the Cross
(their fellow C h rist-fo llo w ers), anything... anything you ask for in
be the most beautiful thing that’ s ever said he respected that! We hung up in my life! He had come in with a nice
and a cloak o f prayer goes up to prayer... if you believe. Mat. 21:22 have already healed us; our souls are
happened to me!” Deep inside I hear the phone and I felt a sense of relief. face and all the other trimmings to
His. 1 Peter 2:24. We (I) are not
LB.
the Lord say, “Fear not, I am thy God, Things would be different this time make me fall as he’d made my mother the throne o f m ercy to cover the
We are a family of Christians discouraged. We (I) are not upset. We
I will help thee. I will uphold thee around. I’d finally found someone Eve. Oh I was too hot. It dawned on ones under attack.
that
face crisis situations, not with (I) expect God to act! For I know that
As God has allotted to each a
me. That low down Satan has had it in
with my righteous right hand.’’(Isaiah who could accept me.
panic, defeated and lost; but with the I shall again have plenty of reason to
After that conversation I didn’t for me since the day I made my com measure of faith. Romans 12:3NASB,
41:10)
so they pray for recovery and restora knowledge that God will give us one praise Him for all that He will do. He
I was ecstatic. It seemed so won hear from him for two weeks! When mitment to God. He heard me, and
tion of the ill one in the flock of Jesus heart, and one Way, that we may fear is my help! He is my God! Psalm
derful to have that blessed assurance. I did hear from him he began to lie now he wants to destroy me. “Thought
Him forever, for our own good, and 42:11 LB.
Christ.
But not long after, I met the man of m y profusely about all the messages he’d you knew Satan!”
God bless and anoint all prayers
The gift of trust in God, (EPH. for the good of our children after us.
On that bus, the Lord let me
dreams. He was just way too fine. He lefton my answering machine. I guess
offered in behalf of my daughter,
know that I was blaming the wrong 2:8) is put into increased action by the Jeremiah 32:39 KJV. We must obey
was “all that and a bag of chips.” The it was broke when I listened to i t
Benita Lynne Payne, and for my sister
the
laws
of
God,
so
that
all
will
be
well
The flame of his interest had person. Me. He led me to know that multitude of believers and the fruit of
only problem was that he “needed”
inChrist, MattyeCallier-Spears! God
with
us
and
our
children.
Deut.
4:30
the Spiritof God, love, peace and long
sex in order to be in a meaningful suddenly died down to a flicker. After deciding to keep my virtue was the
suffering invades those under attack LB. We Christians walk in Integ bless and sustain all who pray to the
relationship. I was tom. I knew that I that conversation we talked in spurts. best thing for me and that as long as
Living God, Creator of all.
I was “operating within his [God’s] by satan and the evil hold is broken rity... so our children are blessed after
had made a commitment to God. I One week here, maybe two weeks
really did not want to break our cov later there. When I finally realized will, my seed would be blessed.” Ev
erything I touched would be blessed.
enant. I tossed and turned with the what was going on with him, my
emotions were already deeply planted. I began to think on how wonderful it
decision of should I or shouldn’t I.
The deal was he found out I was was going to be for me and the man of
In the meantime my boyfriend
became so obsessed with the need for not going to be his bed partner and he God’s choice. I rejoiced!
I decided that I liked myself very
sex that he got sick! Literally had to be bailed o u t He could not deal with a
says Community Relations Director
much
and that I did not need anyone
taken to the hospital. He later told me relationship that was not going to
The Northeast Emergency Food Alliance, and the Urban League, the
of the Church of Scientology, Alicia
who
would
make
me
feel
differently
he could not live without it, and if I have the benefits of intercourse. It
Program has launched its annual program provides businesses and Reid. “There are families where both
about
me.
I
don’t
need
a
man
who
was not even worth his time. We’ve
couldn’t someone else would.
“Christmas in July” food drive. The churches with a display “Christmas parents are working hard to make
cannot respect me for the intelligent
Unfortunately this turned out to been talking for two months and this
downtown drop-off point is at the tree" loaded with paper ornaments ends meet. This program does help
woman I am. What I need is a God
brother
couldn’t
even
tell
you
my
be too true. Someone else did. The
Church of Scientology of Portland listing an item. Members or employ
those who help themselves.”
fearing man who is committed to the
birthday,
what
I
like
to
wear,
or
if
I
man of my dreams turned out to be the
323 SW Washington Street. Collec ees take an ornament and replace it
If your church or business wants
word
of
God
and
to
me.
I
know
the
man of my nightmares. We went our have corns on my toes or not! I’ve
tions of perishable foods, toothpaste, with the item listed.
to
help,
call Jack Kennedy, Program
Lord
is
going
to
give
me
this
desire
of
“This is an effective type of pro
separate ways. I was sixteen then. worn sandals several times.
soap and other necessities will be
Director
at 284-5470, or drop off food
This is because this person could my heart. He promised! Until then, gathered throughout the month of gram in that the ornaments state ex
However that situation scarred me. I
items
downtown
at the Church of
I’m waiting for my Prince. The sacri
actly what is needed and the “Christ
felt a sting of shame. Yes shame for care less. His basic interest was a sex
July.
Scientology
of
Portland,
323 SW
fice is and has been long and hard.
Sponsored by Ecumenical Min mas tree” display raises the aware
the reason that I could not keep my toy! Me!? Heaven forbid. Satan I re
Washington
St.
B ut somehow I know that it w ill all be
istries of Oregon, Albina Ministerial ness level that hunger exists all year,
man. I was not woman enough to buke you.
worth it in the end. Praise God. No
Yes,
I
should
have
rebuked
Sa
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wholly satisfy him.
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more fear, rejection and shame. I’m
tan,
but
instead
I
internalized
the
Six years later I found myself
rising up and strutting my stuff in the
faced with the same old song just a whole situation and allowed the devil
name of Christ!
to
make
it
my
fault.
I
berated
myself
different b eat The new adversary
by
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Church Phone: 289-0147 • Study Phone: 289-1911
2924 N. Lombard
PORTLAND
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240-6050
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11:00am
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7:30pm
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“Serving The Lord With Gladness” Psalm 100:2
Sunday School 10am
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Wednesday
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3605 N.E. Mallory Ave.
(503) 281-8117 Portland, OR 97212
Inter-racial Congregation
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Church Phone Number
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