Free Moral Agents
Author:
Pat AH Aman

1 Timothy 2:3 For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior, 4 who desires all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.

John 3:16 For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. 17 For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved.
John 6: 37 All that the Father gives Me will come to Me, and the one who comes to Me I will by no means cast out.

Revelation 22:17 And the Spirit and the bride say, “Come!” And let him who hears say, “Come!” And let him who thirsts come. Whoever desires, let him take the water of life freely.

Luke 13:3 I tell you, no; but unless you repent you will all likewise perish. 4 Or those eighteen on whom the tower in Siloam fell and killed them, do you think that they were worse sinners than all other men who dwelt in Jerusalem? 5 I tell you, no; but unless you repent you will all likewise perish.”

We are free moral agents and God is a gentleman. God will not go against our self-will. God wants each of us to come to Him and except His salvation. But, He also tells us that if we do not repent that we will perish.

God gives each of us a choice.
In the Bible verses above we see that Man has no choice about coming into the world but after he is here and old enough to be responsible, he is held accountable for his salvation or damnation. Man has his own will to exercise in this matter.

It is God’s will that all men who will to be, shall be saved. Men are commanded to choose God. Men are to be cursed, if they do not choose God.
It is impossible to serve God and Satan at the same time.

Promises are given to men upon the basis of their choice.
In over 4000 Scriptures where, “choose” or “will” and other words expressing will power are used, not one suggests that God forces any of us to accept Him and do His will. Man’s relationship with God is entirely on a voluntary basis.

No man recognizing that endless decisions are necessary to daily life can deny the fact of free acts and conduct, for he knows he has freedom of action–moral action–concerning right and wrong, and he is responsible to God for his every act.

If one can deny these facts, he can deny his very existence and prove it on the same basis he tries to prove that he is not a free moral agent. That he is and that he is free to choose his own destiny and daily moral actions are facts known to sane beings.

If you have already given your heart to God, share the good news with others.
It is a commandment, a not if you want too. You must , Go Ye!

Mark 16:15 He (Jesus) said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation.

I see churches today who end their services without ever giving an altar call of salvation.

This is a shame, mostly when churches have services broadcast.

As disciples of Jesus we need to realized not everyone sitting in the pew is saved. And you never know when someone flipping through tv channels and FB maybe seeking answers. And that day just maybe the day they decide to give their heart to Jesus.

So today, I asked you, do you know Jesus as your personal savior?

Choosing God’s Road Will Make The Rough Spots Easier To Walk.

Romans 1:16, “For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes, for the Jew first and also for the Greek.”

Romans 2:12, “For as many as have sinned without law will also perish without law, and as many as have sinned in the law will be judge by the law.”

Romans 3:23, “For all have sinned and come short of the Glory of God.”
Romans 6:23, “For the wages of sin in death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.”

Romans 10: 8-13, 17, “But what does the scriptures say?’ The word is near you, in your mouth and in your heart” (that is, the word of faith which we preach): that if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. For with the heart one believes unto righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. For the Scripture says, “Whosoever believes in Him will not be put to shame.” For there is no distinction between the Jew and the Greek, for the same Lord over all is rich to all who call upon Him. For whosoever calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved.”

II Corinthians 5: 17, “Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away, behold all things have become anew.”

II Corinthians 7:1, “Therefore having these promises beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in fear of God.”

If you have read the scriptures and you would like to ask Jesus to come into your heart, pray this prayer aloud with me.

Father God, I love you. The scriptures say with the heart I believe and with my mouth confession is made. Now, I repent of my sins and ask you to forgive me. Come into my heart right now and save me. I believe that you sent your Son Jesus, who died on the cross for me. His blood was shed for me, that I will now spend eternal life with you in Heaven. I believe that in three days Jesus arose from the dead to give me victory over my sins. I believe now that I am a new person, and all the things I did in the past is gone, to be remember no more. I thank you now for writing my name in the Lamb’s Book of Life. I thank you for saving my soul from the pits of hell. Now mold me into what you want me to be. In Jesus Name I Pray Amen and Amen

If you prayed this prayer, you are now a child of God. Hold fast to your Heavenly Father. Read your Bible everyday and pray.

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God Has This! Even Your Failures!
Author: Pat Aman

“You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in you.” Isaiah‬ ‭26:3‬ ‭

“So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.” Isaiah‬ ‭41:10‬

Sometimes we just need Father God to give us a pop on our backsides.

That was me this week.

Again and again He’s been whispering to my heart, “Come here. Your heart is wonderful, but heavy. Your personality and love for others is mighty, even at times when you have been hurt, you just keep rolling with the punches. You have a generous heart, and sometimes you totally empty it out to make others smile. But, I need you to remember you need to keep a smile for yourself.

And your failures are your successes to growth.

I made you and I love you and there are lots of other people feeling the same way you do. I love them too.”

I then looked around at my flower beds which needs a lot of work and care. But, my energy depleted. My house and my empty content calendar that is always filled and running over looks blank. And I felt like I was sinking faster than a rock chained with a ball weight, and I despaired.

But, then I am reminded of the last weekend that I enjoyed a back porch full of people laughing, eating and enjoying life. I saw neighborhood children running passed me feeling free to enjoy my home.

But, then today because of missed communication and crossed wires, I feel I let a dear friend down. Embrassment is more than I could take. I cried. But all I can do is apologize and pick myself up and face tomorrow.

I talked to my oldest daughter today and told her of my missing a important event.

She said, “Mom, you were not supposed to be there. If you were, God would of made sure the individuals called and made you aware of the events, and time schedule. Mom you are not a mind reader. People have to be responsible, or have someone in charge to let individuals know of any updates. Mom, you absolutely have never been late are missed anything before that God planned for you to be part of ever. God was in control, and knew the reason, you should not attend, and He is never wrong.”

But, it was hard, when you feel you let someone down.

It made me think of Peter. He let his friend, his brother in Christ, his Master, his Savior down.

My heart goes out to Peter. He loved Jesus, but in a moment of weakness, denied and disowned Him. How his heart must have ached when he realized what he had done. How Jesus’ heart must have ached knowing Peter would deny him.

Peter is just like you and me. There were times in his life when he fell short of the mark. But he didn’t give up on his faith; He repented and kept going on with God. We can too. We all fail at times. We all fall short of the mark. But we don’t have to stay in our failing. We can choose to rise up again and carry on with God.

God already knows when we will fail. He is there with arms open wide ready to embrace us when we call out to Him. He forgives and restores us.

God knows even when you miss the mark, because people did not communicate with you. God also knows and understands their circumstances, and He has it all under control.

When you do fail, don’t feel as though God could never use you again. That’s a lie from Satan. God does not give up on us that easily. God will raise us up again, to walk in sweet fellowship with Him.

So, I as you can depend on Father God, to keep us in perfect peace when we keep our minds steadfast in Him, because they trust in you.”

Devotion Written By: Pastor Pat Aman Book © 1996/2021 “Coffee With Pat Daily Devotionals” “Coffee With A Little Spice Of Life” and Westbow Press a division of Thomas Nelson and Library of Congress Control Number: 2018910976……….

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Today we are celebrating the most important day of the year – the resurrection of Jesus from the dead. We are celebrating the fact that someone who really died, really came alive again.

Mark 16:1-8

When the Sabbath was over, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James, and Salome, bought spices, so that they might come and anoint Him. Very early on the first day of the week, they *came to the tomb when the sun had risen. They were saying to one another, “Who will roll away the stone for us from the entrance of the tomb?” Looking up, they *saw that the stone had been rolled away, although it was extremely large. Entering the tomb, they saw a young man sitting at the right, wearing a white robe; and they were amazed. And he *said to them, “Do not be amazed; you are looking for Jesus the Nazarene, who has been crucified. He has risen; He is not here; behold, here is the place where they laid Him. But go, tell His disciples and Peter, ‘He is going ahead of you to Galilee; there you will see Him, just as He told you.’” They went out and fled from the tomb, for trembling and astonishment had gripped them; and they said nothing to anyone, for they were afraid.

For Jesus Mama Mary who had stood beneath the cross there was no doubt that Jesus had died. They heard his last words above the jeering of the crowds; they had witnessed his agony and then his death. They helped Joseph of Arimathea get Jesus’ lifeless body down from the cross and carry it to a tomb. They caught their last glimpse of the one they loved as the stone was rolled over the entrance of the grave.

Mary holding in her arms the torn and broken body of her son. Then they caught their last glimpse of the one they loved as the stone was rolled over the entrance of the grave. Mary’s expression of grief the as her whole body crying “Why?”. She represents all of us when we are faced with the same cruel reality of death, the pain and sorrow that death brings, the emptiness and the sense of a dead-end that fills our souls. The pain that Mary, and the other women must have felt as they laid Jesus to rest in the tomb must have been excruciating. 

Excruciating is a good word. It comes from Latin which means “from the cross” – it includes pain, agony, despair, in fact any kind of feeling that might be associated with death.

When these same women went to the tomb early on Sunday morning it’s no wonder that they were puzzled at first when they found the stone rolled away and the tomb empty. This puzzlement turned to fear as they saw two men with the brightest of bright clothing standing in the tomb. “Why do you seek the living among the dead? He isn’t here, but is risen.” (vv. 5-6). And then with the joy and excitement they raced off to tell the disciples what they had seen and what the angels had told them. “He isn’t here, but is risen”.

But Easter morning brings a new light on death and it impact on our lives. There will always be death in this world, but the angel tells the women in Jesus’ empty tomb, he says to us, “You have nothing to fear”.The message tells us that even in the cruellest times, there is hope.

When I use the word “hope” I am talking about a certainty, something definite and true. Easter gives us a definite and certain future beyond the grave. The apostle Paul talked about this quite a bit in his letters saying that because of Easter we can be sure that death has been defeated. Death does not have the last say over our eternal future. Jesus removed the power of death to harm us when he died and then rose again from the dead. Paul said, “But now Christ has been raised from the dead. He became the first fruits of those who are asleep” (1 Cor 15:20). Death is not the end, but the beginning of a glorious new life in heaven.

Easter brings the great good news that He is risen. Jesus’ resurrection from the dead has made our own life beyond the grave certain and true. He is lord and master of death. He has made it possible for all the trust and believe in him to have life forever. There is no doubt about this. This is certain and true. Life is not a matter of skipping across the surface of a lake like a smooth stone only to end up sinking beneath the surface, gone forever. 

Heaven is not some vague idea of a place we hope to go to when we die. It is certain and true. Heaven is real. Eternal life is real. Jesus has given us the victory. There is life after this life.

Yes, today we celebrate a victory. Christ has won the victory for us over the grave and assures us that death will not hold us down. We join with Paul in his shout: “But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.” (1 Corinthians 15:57).

This Holy Week focuses on the last week of Jesus’ life leading up to His crucifixion.  It begins with Palm Sunday where we celebrate His triumphant entry into Jerusalem.  How quickly the people’s cheers of praise turned into shouts of “Crucify Him!”  Jesus loved the people even knowing they would betray Him.  Jesus spent His last week teaching and loving His disciples.  He spent time praying for them and for us.  He shared an intimate last meal with His closest friends on this earth.  They loved Him so much.  Yet they, too, would all too quickly turn and run away from Him, when things turned difficult and scary.  Jesus modeled servanthood by washing the dirty feet of His brothers.  A King humbled, setting an example for us to follow. 

Unfair trials took place.  Jesus was tortured and abused, both physically and verbally.  Our beautiful Savior was mocked and spit upon.  He was stripped and put on display.  He endured lashing after lashing as He was whipped.  He could have stopped it all.  Why didn’t He?  Because Jesus knew that my sinfulness separated me from a Holy God.  Nothing but a perfect sacrifice could take that sinfulness away.  Perfect Jesus laid down His life for me, to make a way for me to be forgiven and become friends with the Creator of the Universe.  I am humbled.  I am thankful.  I am eternally His.  I owe Him my entire life.  If this were the end of the story, it would be so sad.  But oh no my friends.  The man that owns me and gets all my devotion and love is more powerful than death.  You say, “What?”  Yes.  The God I love and serve is more powerful than death.  On the third day, Jesus rose from the dead forever conquering the grave and our enemy Satan.  When I accepted His gift of forgiveness and salvation, I invited King Jesus to come into my life and make me whole.  I wanted to be forgiven and become a child of God.  And He did just that!  I am forever changed.  I received His Holy Spirit and am sealed, a Jesus girl, headed to heaven one day.  Jesus did this for you too.  Won’t you accept His gift too this Easter?

He is not here, for He has risen, just as He said. Come, see the place where He was lying.” 

Matthew 28:6

Let us rejoice this day that we love and serve a risen Savior, not some dead man buried in a tomb across the ocean.  My Savior lives.  I know He lives because He lives within me!  Hallelujah!  Happy Resurrection Sunday.  

His Love Is Amazing Love
Author: Pat Pat AH Aman

Have you ever had one of those days that a certain song was on your heart when you woke up? Well, that was what happen to me this morning. I have just been overwhelmed by the words to the song You Are My King today. I have sang them over and over again.

When I was in the car I would play the song, and when it finished, I would play it again, and again. My heart has just been overwhelmed with the Love, Grace and Mercy of Jesus Christ.

So, for today’s devotion I am going to, (no not sing to you, lol,) but give you the lyrics to the song, and at the bottom add the video so you can play it also.

When you listen to the song, let each word touch your heart.

I want you to see Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane. See Him taking the (your) beatings, see Him walking up Calvary’s Hill, see, and dying on the cross so you could be forgiven of your sins, and have eternal life. Then see Him high and lifted up.

Yes, He arose on the three day, defeating death and the gave, for you. And one day Jesus is coming back to take You and Me back to Heaven to live forever. Praise God.

Then get down on your knees and thank God above for sending His son Jesus, that you could be forgiven, because He was forsaken. So you could be accepted, because He was condemned. Then get up and give Him praise, because He lives within you, because He died and rose again. Praise Him your King of Kings.

Billy James Foote Lyrics
“Billy James Foote You Are My King (amazing Love) lyrics”

I’m forgiven because You were forsake
I’m accepted, You were condemned
I’m alive and well, Your Spirit is within me

Because You died and rose again
Amazing love, how can it be
That You, my King, would die for me?
Amazing love, I know it’s true
It’s my joy to honor You
I’m forgiven because You were forsaken
I’m accepted, You were condemned
I’m alive and well, Your Spirit is within me

Because You died and rose again
Amazing love, how can it be
That You, my King, would die for me?
Amazing love, I know it’s true
It’s my joy to honor You
In all I do I honor You
You are my King
You are my King
Jesus, You are my King
Jesus, You are my King
Amazing love, how can it be
That You, my King, would die for me?
Amazing love, I know it’s true
It’s my joy to honor You
In all I do I honor You

Copyright: Billy James Foote
Hill song

“Is God Listening?”
Author: Pat Aman

March 30, 2011 – 3:04 am

Prayer is the means by which we take our perplexities to the Father. But do you get the feeling that some people have God’s listening ear better than you do? I love the letter the little boy wrote to God in which he admitted he knew God heard prayers, but he wanted to know when God would be listening especially hard to prayers. In other words he was asking God is there a certain day that you handle prayer for different situations?

I think one of the problems we encounter in praying is that we are inclined to dictate to God what our preferences are. If we have already made up our minds, we may not hear Him when He speak!

As Mark 4: 23 -24 says, “If any man have ears to hear, let him hear…Take heed what ye hear.”

“Listen to what you hear,” He is saying, “You think there is a shortage of my messages, my answers to your prayers? Unplug your ears!”Perhaps our biggest problem is not that we haven’t and don’t hear; if we will be honest we might have to confess that we aren’t always ready to listen! We may have heard but we just do not want to obey. Too think God may have made a mistake. In other words we are saying, “God are you sure?”

Catherine Marshall in her classic Adventures in Prayer speaks of “The Prayer of Relinquishment.” She say, ” A demanding spirit, with self-will as its rudder, blocks prayer….Jesus’ prayer in the Garden of Gethsemane, I come to see, is the pattern for us. Christ could have avoided the cross…. Christ used His free will to turn the decision over to His Father. He said, “Dear Father…all things are possible to you. Let me not have to drink this cup! Yet it is not what I want but what you want.’ She emphasizes that there is no resignation in Prayer of Relinquishment. This kind of praying doesn’t slam the door on hope. It’s called “the pliability of an obedient heart.”

Sometimes you as I also maybe faced with the problem, Lord, I just do not know how to pray about this problem.

Praise God, that is not a problem to God. Thanks to the Holy Spirit everybody is equal before God in prayer. The Holy Spirit helps us in our weaknesses, in our improper understanding, and conveys from our hearts to God’s heart what is really there, that which is impossible for us to put into words anyway!”

Friends, God knows our needs before we ever bring them to Him. He is just waiting for us to see if we are ready to turn our life situations over to Him completely.

In other words, “Lord, here I am, I am yours, and I am willing to follow your ways for my life.

Sending to You and Your Family,
Blessings, Love and Prayers,
Pastor Pat Aman
Devotion Written March 30, 2011- By: Pastor Pat AH Aman

Devotion Written By: Pastor Pat Aman Book © 1996/2021 “Coffee With Pat Daily Devotionals” “Coffee With A Little Spice Of Life” and Westbow Press a division of Thomas Nelson and Library of Congress Control Number: 2018910976……….

Study Notes: The New King James Bible

I Thirst For You Lord
Author: Pat Pat AH Aman

I Thirst For You Lord should be our daily desire.

I know as for myself, if I had not been drenched in the presence of Father God this week I would not been able to make decisions that must of been handled.

I was not expecting to have to replace my entire master bathroom and bedroom floor. And our precious neighbor who volunteered to work on it, did not expect to have to do the extent of repair that would be needed. But, he has worked far and beyond to get it done correctly. I can guarantee that those two rooms will be standing for a long time.

There are so many things we have to face daily, but without Father God, we would fall smack on our faces.

And if Father God is holding our hands, we should never fear of walking blindly into any situation that arises.

Just as you thirst for Father God. He thirst for you.

We need to daily start our morning with Father God. He really wants to talk to us.

In the Bible we read of David calling on Father God over and over.

“Hear my prayer, O LORD; listen to my plea! Answer me because you are faithful and righteous. I lift my hands to you in prayer. I thirst for you as parched land thirsts for rain. Let me hear of your unfailing love each morning, for I am trusting you. Show me where to walk, for I give myself to you. In your unfailing love, silence all my enemies and destroy all my foes, for I am your servant. (Psalms 143:1, 6, 8, 12)

David never doubted his Father God’s ability to direct him.

Even when David fell right on his face, he knew that Father God would pick him up, dust his britches off, give him a smack on his backside and send him along his way.

Because David knew if he continued to thirst for Father God, that Father God would continue to pour living waters into him.

David, “Being confident of this very thing, that He who has begun a good work in (him) you, (would) will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ; (Philippians 1:6)”

Devotion Written By: Pastor Pat Aman Book © 1996/2021 “Coffee With Pat Daily Devotionals” “Coffee With A Little Spice Of Life” and Westbow Press a division of Thomas Nelson and Library of Congress Control Number: 2018910976……….

Will You Take The Son?
Author: Pat Aman

God gave His son 2,000 years ago to die on the cross. Much like the auctioneer, His message today is: ‘The son, the son, who’ll take the son?’ Because, you see, whoever takes the Son gets everything.

Eternal life begins here and now. Until the moment we pray the prayer of faith we are dead. When we come to know God and Jesus Christ his Son it is then that we are “reborn” and begin a new life as a part of God’s family. Jesus even shares some of what we can expect to find when we meet him in Heaven.

The price for your life has already been paid. Jesus Christ died on a old rugged cross, for you.

John 14: 2-3 says, “In My Father’s house are many dwelling places; if it were not so, I would have told you; for I go to prepare a place for you. If I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself, that where I am, there you may be also.” Jesus has prepared a home for us in Heaven where we get to exist with him for eternity.

“For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him.”
‭‭John‬ ‭3:16-17‬ ‭

“If you declare with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you profess your faith and are saved. As Scripture says, “Anyone who believes in him will never be put to shame.” “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.””
‭‭Romans‬ ‭10:9-11, 13‬ ‭NIV‬‬

Today I would asked you one simple question, are you ready to have eternal life? Jesus is waiting for you to answer His call.

Do not let satan win the bid. Because Jesus has already paid the ultimate price for your soul. He paid it with His life.

Matthew 11:28-30″Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”

1 Peter 1:10 Therefore, my brothers and sisters, make every effort to confirm your calling and election. For if you do these things, you will never stumble, and you will receive a rich welcome into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

Who Will Take The Son?
Author: Unknown

A wealthy man and his son loved to collect rare works of art. They had everything in their collection, from Picasso to Raphael. They would often sit together and admire the great works of art. When the Vietnam conflict broke out, the son went to war. He was very courageous and died in battle while rescuing another soldier. The father was notified and grieved deeply for his only son. About a month later, just before Christmas, there was a knock at the door. A young man stood at the door with a large package in his hands.

He said, ‘Sir, you don’t know me, but I am the soldier for whom your son gave his life. He saved many lives that day, and he was carrying me to safety when a bullet struck him in the heart and he died instantly. He often talked about you, and your love for art.’ The young man held out this package. ‘I know this isn’t much. I’m not really a great artist, but I think your son would have wanted you to have this.’

The father opened the package. It was a portrait of his son, painted by the young man. He stared in awe at the way the soldier had captured the personality of his son in the painting. The father was so drawn to the eyes that his own eyes welled up with tears. He thanked the young man and offered to pay him for the picture. ‘Oh, no sir, I could never repay what your son did for me. It’s a gift.’

The father hung the portrait over his mantle. Every time visitors came to his home he took them to see the portrait of his son before he showed them any of the other great works he had collected.

The man died a few months later. There was to be a great auction of his paintings Many influential people gathered, excited over seeing the great paintings and having an opportunity to purchase one for their collection. On the platform sat the painting of the son The auctioneer pounded his gavel. ‘We will start the bidding with this picture of the son. Who will bid for this picture?’ There was silence. Then a voice in the back of the room shouted, ‘We want to see the famous paintings. Skip this one.’ But the auctioneer persisted. ‘Will somebody bid for this painting. Who will start the bidding? $100, $200?’

Another voice angrily. ‘We didn’t come to see this painting.
We came to see the Van Gogh’s, the Rembrandt’s. Get on with the real bids!’ But still the auctioneer continued. ‘The son! The son! Who’ll take the son?’

Finally, a voice came from the very back of the room. It was the longtime gardener of the man and his son. ‘I’ll give $10 for the painting.’ Being a poor man, it was all he could afford. ‘We have $10, who will bid $20?’ ‘Give it to him for $10. Let’s see the masters.’ ‘$10 is the bid, won’t someone bid $20?’ The crowd was becoming angry. They didn’t want the picture of the son. They wanted the more worthy investments for their collections. The auctioneer pounded the gavel. ‘Going once, twice, SOLD for $10!’

A man sitting on the second row shouted, ‘Now let’s get on with the collection!’The auctioneer laid down his gavel. ‘I’m sorry, the auction is over.’ ‘What about the paintings?’ ‘I am sorry. When I was called to conduct this auction, I was told of a secret stipulation in the will. I was not allowed to reveal that stipulation until this time. Only the painting of the son would be auctioned. Whoever bought that painting would inherit the entire estate, including the paintings. The man who took the son gets everything!’

OVERCOMING GRIEF WITH DEATH AND WITHOUT DEATH

Author: Pat Aman

September 2, 2020

We all suffer grief. Whether it be grief of someone’s death, or unusual circumstances we do not understand.

We all know that so far the year 2020, well, has been worse than ripping a Band-Aid off.

Joe and I have been turned upside down in this year

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My precious sister who lived a long life of a Godly woman took her Heavenly Journey home. Her assignment here on earth was completed but, because of the corona virus, the family could only have a graveside service with 10 people. Yes, we should have been able to have a celebration of her home going, but instead we continue to grieve, because we were not able to have closure. Oh no, we would not be selfish to want her back, because she is healed and walking with Jesus. One day we will have a celebration of her life, talking over loving memories of years and time gone by.

Please celebrate the lives of your loved ones while they are living. Enjoy them, visit them, celebrate them while you still have them with you. I can say, Joe and I did those things with my precious sister to the very end. God allowed me to spend 15 days with her at the beginning of 2020. Never throw away the blessings Father God has blessed you with, by placing people in your life. For myself I know Father God can call them away in the twinkle of an eye.

I guess writing this article is a way for my grief to heal. Because the first week of April 2020, is when my sister walked into the arms of Jesus, my heart has been totally broken. I miss my sister so very much.

Joe himself has dealt with her Homegoing. Oh, he loved her so very much. He always said, she was the sister he never had, and he loved talking and just being himself around her.

The company he has worked with for 32 years had him on furlough from March – August 1st.

But, now that he is traveling again, I would feel so lost if not for my Father God, and our loving daughters.

And I will let you know the church people will not always be there for you. Why? Because they sometimes forget that Christians suffer, and fight battles with grief. And the stigma of Christians battling grief and depression would be an embarrassment. Christians are not supposed to deal with those issues.

Well folks, that is a lie from the pits of hell.

All people including Christians, deal with some kind of grief. Sometimes grief without death is the hardest. When you lose someone by death you have the eternal hope of being reunited with them again one day in Heaven. But when you have people you have loved unconditionally, walk away from your life without a cause, it can rip your heart apart.

I will say when that type of grief happens, do not let it beat you down. It is usually the other person dealing with things in their life that they are ashamed of and want to hide it from you. They think you will be disappointed with them. So, they will lie to you and make up stories that they want you to believe. In other words, covering up the truth. When in reality you would be prouder of them for seeking help and guidance.

People need to understand that to defeat grief of any kind, we must read God’s Word, Pray and seek God’s direction for your life. Sometimes you have to seek medical assistance, and that should not be an embarrassment or shame.

Realizing you have a problem and seeking help is the first step to recovery and winning the battle over grief.

There are many reasons why grief might come to you. The best thing you can do is to acknowledge it. Grief requires time and a process.

We all have experienced other kinds of losses, and we feel confused about the feelings we are experiencing can be absolutely traumatic at times.

Grief is defined as “deep sorrow.” And death is not always the cause of that grief.

Grief can be caused by divorce.

Loss of a job.

Health Problems and Concerns.

Loss of a friend or friendships.

Addictions.

Being wrongly accused, and so many other life’s ups and downs.

There are many circumstances that can lead to grief trauma. It can be out of control, consuming you like a wildfire. But, we must realize that Father God knows what is best.

Our Heavenly Father included grief as a way to heal. Just as laughter, happiness, and sadness are all a part of emotional healing.

The Bible has over 275 scriptures with over 50 dealing directly with grief. I will share just a few…..

Psalm 34:18 The Lord is near to the broken-hearted and saves the crushed in spirit.

Revelation 21:4 He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away.”

2 Corinthians 1:1-3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our affliction, so that we may be able to comfort those who are in any affliction, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.

Psalm 147:3 He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.

Ecclesiastes 3:1-14 For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven: a time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up what is planted; a time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up; a time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance; a time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing; …

1 Peter 5:7 Casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you.

Matthew 5:4 “Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.

Psalm 73:26 My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.

Please if you are dealing with grief, do not be ashamed. Seek help.

For God’s Word say, ”Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be in health, just as your soul prospers.” III John 1:2

There are signs that you are consumed by grief.

If you feel any of these items below, please do not try to handle it alone.

• Guilt

• Anger

• Confusion or denial

• Depression

• Social isolation

• Uncharacteristic thoughts, behaviors or decisions

• Uncontrollable emotions (crying for no reason)

• Loss of appetite

• Fatigue, difficulty sleeping, or getting too much sleep

• Stomach aches and changes in eating habits

• Headaches

• Increased stress

Turn to Father God and seek His will for your life. He is waiting for you with open arms.

And please do not be ashamed to seek medical attention.

For God has promised us in His Word, “And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose.”

Romans 8:28

Devotion Written By: Pastor Pat Aman Book © 1996/2020 “Coffee With Pat Daily Devotionals” and Westbow Press a division of Thomas Nelson and Library of Congress Control Number: 2018910976

May not be copied without authorization of Author and Publishers…..

NO NO NO, Don’t Send Me No Chain
Author: Pat Aman

My Chains are broken, I been set free. So, don’t send me any chains to put a yoke around me….

Chain letters and messages are of Satan. It is Satan way of getting us to practice witchcraft. Anything that tells me to do something or I will lose or get a blessing, is satanic.

Witchcraft is from the devil and anyone who practices it will not enter into Heaven. It is an abomination to God!

When you start dabbling in witchcraft you open yourself up to demons and demonic influences which will indeed harm you.

Satan is very crafty and we must never let him take control of our lives. He tries to sneak in your life by making sin look good. Even whispering, “oh it is fun to read your horoscope, or your fortune cookie. It is just fun…

Then we have people saying what that zodiac sign is. Even little things on Facebook to tell you of the future.
People letting their children play video games full of witchcraft. Teaching their children how to destroy and murder.

People watching things on TV that keep sin in their life.

What goes in your spirit will slowly show in your mouth and actions. As they say, “ what comes in, eventually come out.”

As Christians we need to stop dealing in witchcraft.

If you know anyone who is involved in witchcraft try to help them to save their life, but if they refuse your help, stay away from that person.

Even though Christians don’t need to fear it, Satan is very powerful so we must stay away from all evilness and things of the occult.

The only way someone can read all these Scriptures and still think that witchcraft is OK is if you didn’t read them at all. Repent! Throw away all occultic items!

Christ can break any bondage to witchcraft. If you are not saved, asked God into your heart and repent of your sins. If you are saved, repent and ask God for forgiveness.

The devil try’s to sneak in and tells us we better do this or that, are we will lose something or not get a blessing.

Well, God is in charge of His children’s blessings, and He gives and does not take away. So, we cannot lose anything that God has purposed for us and our family.

I love each of you and each of you are wonderful friends. But, I do not send anything out that is a chain type message, and deals with witchcraft.

I do daily devotion on

1. http://coffeewithpat.com
2. Coffee With Pat FB
3. Pat Aman FB
   That keeps me pretty well deep in Bible study and prayer, plus just my daily routine of keeping the family moving forward.

Always, remember if you need me just continue to IM me, or call me.
BUT, NO CHAIN LETTERS OR MESSAGES!!!!!

1 Chronicles 10:13-14 So Saul died because he was unfaithful to the LORD. He failed to obey the LORD’s command, and he even consulted a medium instead of asking the LORD for guidance. So the LORD killed him and turned the kingdom over to David son of Jesse.
Revelation 21:27 Nothing impure will ever enter it, nor will anyone who does what is shameful or deceitful, but only those whose names are written in the Lamb’s book of life.
Revelation 21:8 “But cowards, unbelievers, the corrupt, murderers, the immoral, those who practice witchcraft, idol worshipers, and all liars–their fate is in the fiery lake of burning sulfur. This is the second death.”
Galatians 5:19-21 Now the actions of the flesh are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity, promiscuity, idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, rivalry, jealously, outbursts of anger, quarrels, conflicts, factions, envy, murder, drunkenness, wild partying, and things like that. I am telling you now, as I have told you in the past, that people who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.

Devotion Written By: Pastor Pat Aman Book © 1996/2020 “Coffee With Pat Daily Devotionals” and Westbow Press a division of Thomas Nelson and Library of Congress Control Number: 2018910976