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Live according to the Spirit not according to the desires of the flesh.  Paul says that somewhere, but I don't feel like looking it up right now.  That feeling of excitement I get just before I start eating my pizza - or just before the alcoholic takes a drink, is a desire of the flesh.  I'm trying to recognize that feeling of temptation and remember that I don't have to listen to it.  I'm asking God to help me live according to His Spirit, not my flesh.  You and He and I all know I don't need that handful of chocolate covered raisins!
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Luke 20:41-47 NIV
 Luke 20:41-47 NIV  Then Jesus said to them, "How is it that they say the Christ is the Son of David? (42)  David himself declares in the Book of Psalms: "'The Lord said to my Lord: "Sit at my right hand (43)  until I make your enemies a footstool for your feet."' (44)  David calls him 'Lord.' How then can he be his son?"

The Pharisees and Saduccees expected the Messiah to be a solely human leader - though one with God's favor and the ability to wield His power.  They were clueless about the fact that Jesus is God and man in one person. 

(45)  While all the people were listening, Jesus said to his disciples,  (46)  "Beware of the teachers of the law. They like to walk around in flowing robes and love to be greeted in the marketplaces and have the most important seats in the synagogues and the places of honor at banquets. (47)  They devour widows' houses and for a show make lengthy prayers. Such men will be punished most severely." 

It's worse to act like you're good and are secretly evil than just being obviously evil.  I'm wondering how I'm doing wrong and pretending to do right.  Think about it.  Ask His forgiveness.  Serve Him, not yourself, today.

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 Announcements
     Lighthouse Wesleyan Church will have
    Sunday services at the Springwater
    American Legion at 10 am until further
    notice. 
             I'd love to see you there!

Prayer Requests

Please pray that Eileen's niece, Cheryl, is healed of her Breast Cancer and that the Lord gives her peace and eases her suffering.

Please pray for Phyllis Greene who has surgery on her neck on April 20th.  Pray for her family to have peace about the surgery.

Please pray for Pastor Rob and Cheryl and all of us at Lighthouse Wesleyan Church as we seek God's wisdom in how best to serve Jesus.

Pray for Bill and Kay.  Bill is having radiation and chemo for lung cancer.  Please pray for healing and peace for him and his wife.

Please pray that a special friend and patient who has terrible Panic Attacks would know the peace of Jesus in a powerful way.

Please pray for fast recovery for my brother - in - law, Elias, who had valve replacement surgery.

"But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father, who is unseen. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you." (Matthew 6:6 NIV)

Please e-mail your prayer requests to me and I will post them here.

                   Praises and Answers
I praise God for the accountability group of Vaughn, Doug, and myself that He arranged for us.  Men need vital relationships with other Christian men.  This is so cool when it happens.

Eilleen's time of feeling far from God is over!  She's having some intense quiet time in His presence.  Hallelujah!

James 4:10 NIV  Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up.