Does God Care About My Intimate Relationships With My Dysfunctional Family? (Abusive Parents)

Did you feel the explosion of stronghold's in prison?

As part of the "Intimate Relationship Series", the church service message at the women's prison was about Dysfunctional Families - more specifically "Abusive Parents". 

Three types of people were listening:

1.             Victims of abuse - hurting and lonely from their dysfunctional past.

2.             Abusers themselves - they verbally and/or physically abuse their children and others . (Some women are in for physical abuse/murder/offenses toward others.)

3.             Both - they have been mentally or physically abused and now they pass this on (perhaps unknowingly) to others.

God did not begin this message from the depths of darkness and despair... He did not want us to linger in the past. But we took off from the launchpad of God's healing power. 

"DYSFUNCTIONAL" PASTS CAN HAVE A "DYNAMITE" FUTURE IN CHRIST!

Are you tired of the blame game? Blaming your parents and your past for where you are today? 
What are there strongholds that are holding you back from God's best for your life?

We have two sticks of dynamite to demolish strongholds: 

GOD'S WORD AND PRAYER*

"In my distress I called to the Lord, and he answered me. From the depths of the grave I called for help, and you listened to my cry." Jonah 2:2

Could you hear the explosion of lifelong strongholds as they were being demolished through prayer? Awesome! 

Isn't it time you allow God to heal your past so he can open up dynamite future?

How do you explode into a bright future?

• Ask Jesus Christ to come into your life. (He is a gentleman and waits for you to invite him into your life.) 
• Confess your sins and receive His healing power. 
• Surrender to God's life-changing power.
• Take a moment and close your eyes... now imagine the stronghold that is a barrier between you and God... Take hold of the dynamite: grab a few bible verses and then pray them up through Christ's power. 
• Stand firm and believe that God will explode that stronghold and give you a new, fresh beginning in Jesus Christ. 

Prayerfully yours,
Shug

Please pray for our next prison "hot" topic: (See complete schedule below.)
Does God Care About My Intimate Relationships With My Dysfunctional Family: Rebellious Children?

*Praying God's Word-Beth Moore

Women's Prison Ministry: "Does God Care About My Intimate Relationships... With Him?"

If God created us for intimate relationships with others - where did we go wrong?
Have you been failing time and time again in relationships hoping next time it will work? Are you frustrated and need a new direction?

You matter to God!  

Last week we began our new prison series on "intimate relationships". We began by realigning our compasses so they all point in the right direction. All of our relationships should originate with God.

1. It's natural - God created us for intimate relationships.
2. It's simple - You matter to God.
3. It takes two - Your response to His lavish love.

How much does God love you?
"God didn't go to all the trouble of sending his Son merely to point an accusing finger, telling the world how bad it was. He came to help, to put the world right again. Anyone who trusts in Him is acquitted; anyone who refuses to trust Him has long since been under the death sentence without knowing it." John 3:16-18 (Message)

Friends, we complicate things when it really is so simple.

You were made... by God.

For a relationship... with God.
All other relationships start from this direction.

Did the inmates get it? It was energizing! The room was packed - friends inviting friends, others were new arrivals to the prison - ready to begin this journey together. All are glued to the hot topic of intimate relationships.

Jesus can be trusted!

My friends please stay tuned... 

For the next two Saturday's our HOT topic is: "Does God Care About My Intimate Relationships... With My Dysfunctional Family?" Part 1: Abusive Parents

All For His Glory!

Shug