Night Light for Couples- November 17, 2020

If Only "We were under great pressure, far beyond our ability to endure…. But this happened that we might not rely on ourselves but on God." 2 Corinthians 1:8–9 In my (jcd's) book When God Doesn't Make Sense, I wrote about the burdensome situations in life that we can't understand. Some are painful or life‐threatening, others are simply inconvenient or uncomfortable. We know that God could eliminate these problems with a whisper, but, instead, He allows us to struggle. Why? One of His greater purposes is to reveal His power to us. This understanding comes straight from the apostle Paul who wrote, "But we have this treasure in earthen vessels [clay pots], that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us" 2 Corinthians 4:7 KJV. Instead of accepting the irritations of life, many people struggle with what I call the "if onlys." "If only I didn't have diabetes (or deafness or sinus infections)." "If only I were not infertile." "If only I hadn't gotten into that bad business relationship (or lawsuit or loveless marriage)." "If only we didn't have a sick child." "If only we weren't so strapped financially." Are you struggling with "if onlys" today? If so, we encourage you to release them to God. He has a perfect, loving plan for all of your life— even when life seems less than ideal. We may not see why God allows hardship in our lives, but we can be assured it is part of His eternal plan for our good. He asks us to accept His love and reach in humble dependence for His sufficiency. Just between us… Have we become discouraged by "if onlys" in our lives? Can we learn to depend on the Lord at this point of need? Has God been able to use our "if onlys" for His purposes? Lord, help us rely on Your great love for us even when we feel weighed down by disappointments. Comfort and strengthen us in our need. Amen. From Night Light For Couples, by Dr. James & Shirley Dobson Copyright © 2000 by James Dobson, Inc. All rights reserved.

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Night Light for Parents- November 17, 2020

Bad Company Do not be misled: "Bad company corrupts good character." 1 Corinthians 15:33 Every parent is under terrible pressure in today's fast-paced culture. The demands of jobs, maintaining a house, keeping up with financial commitments, church responsibilities, and trying to raise a family keep us running at breakneck speed. As a result, too many kids are regularly left at home to care for themselves (41 percent of children ages twelve to fourteen, according to the U.S. Census Bureau). It's no wonder that we are sometimes barely aware of what our kids are doing day to day. In an immoral culture, that can be disastrous. Lonely and energetic adolescents in this situation are especially vulnerable to the worldly influence of peers. Their need for acceptance by friends at this time is overwhelming. To protect your children from these potential dangers, we urge you to stay close to them. Know who their friends are; have them over for dinner or a family activity. Talk to your kids about your spiritual beliefs and values. Explain the impact of peer pressure and how difficult it can be to go against the wishes of the group. Then remind them of God's position in Romans 12:2: "Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind." Your encouragement at this critical time can help assure good character in your kids—no mater what company they keep. Before you say good night… How well do you know your children's friends? How can you initiate conversations to get to know them? How much unsupervised time do your kids have each week? O God, we want to encourage our children as they enter the difficult years of adolescence. Grant us the wisdom to guide and lead them with eternity's values in mind, and to show that Your acceptance is all we ever need. Amen. From Night Light For Parents, by Dr. James & Shirley Dobson Copyright © 2000 by James Dobson, Inc. All rights reserved. Statistic from "Census Bureau Says 7 Million Grade-School Children Home Alone," U.S. Census Bureau, 31 October 2000. http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/2000/cb00-181.html (accessed 16 July 2002).

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Ken Ham Daily View in browser G'day Webmaster220 Bible, Do you and your spouse need a date night—or, better yet, a date day? Well, come to the Ark Encounter this Thursday, November 19, 2020, for "Living Room Reset" with well-known TV personality Kirk Cameron, a three-hour special event on marriage and parenting. And make a day of it with Ark Encounter tickets to tour the full-size Noah's Ark (including three decks of exhibits), Ararat Ridge Zoo, and more. Read the blog Here’s my Tuesday radio program: Many people believe they can do whatever they want with their bodies sexually. It doesn't matter what they do or who they do it with—they get to decide for themselves … Listen to today's radio broadcast Sincerely, Ken Ham P.S. Equip your family with How Darwinism Corrodes Morality from our online store. Copyright © 2020 Answers in Genesis, All rights reserved. PO Box 510 Hebron, KY  41048 This email was sent to Webmaster220 Bible Study Blog by Answers In Genesis You are receiving this email because you opted in at an AiG event, through the Creation Museum or the Ark Encounter, or online at the Answers in Genesis website. To stop receiving emails like this, *change your subscriptions. You may also *opt out of all emails from Answers in Genesis, Creation Museum, and Ark Encounter. *View in browser | Forward to a friend Subscribe to all or some of the rss feeds *the blog owner has deleted the hyperlink intentionally

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November 17, 2020   Friends of SaveOne, we are thankful for you! November gives us an opportune time to reflect on the things we are thankful for. This month is the perfect time to tell you again, how much we appreciate you, honor you, and are blessed by you! Your prayers, your partnership, and your belief in the ministry of SaveOne keeps us going.    "Reflect upon your present blessings—of which every man has many—not on your past misfortunes, of which all men have some." Charles Dickens   We could choose to look at 2020 and the troubles and trials this year has brought. We could choose to be discouraged and downtrodden because of 2020. Sheila and I choose to look at the blessings of God for SaveOne. We are thankful for His relationship with us, we are thankful for His love, His protection, His provision, and His bringing us to have partnerships with you. When we see you guys in our mailing lists, when we receive notes of encouragements, or when SaveOne receives donations from you our thankfulness grows. Our ever-increasing thankfulness keeps our perspective positive and our eyes focused on the vision God has given us. We are here to help the abortion wounded. You guys not only enable us, you inspire us. Thank you!    We are in the last phases of raising money for our Matching grant. We have a very generous donor who will match, dollar for dollar, up to $20,000. This donor knew of the many cancellations in our schedule, and he wanted to help SaveOne finish the year strong. You can help us raise the remaining money by donating at:      saveone.org/donate    or by sending a check to  SaveOne  114 Canfield Place B-6  Hendersonville, TN 37075.    It is worth saying again… we are thankful for YOU!    Jack and Sheila and the entire SaveOne staff   Share Tweet Forward To contact SaveOne email: info@saveone.org. To contact SaveOne Europe email: office@saveoneeurope.org. To contact SaveOne about all other international chapters email: timothy@saveone.org or kristy@saveone.org. Copyright © 2020 SaveOne, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you signed up to receive updates from SaveOne. Our mailing address is: SaveOne 114 Canfield Pl Ste B6 Hendersonville, Tn 37075 Add us to your address book Want to change how you receive these emails? You can *update your preferences or *unsubscribe from this list.  Subscription Information This email was sent to Webmaster220 Bible Study Blog   *the blog owner has deleted the hyperlink intentionally