Stop Smoking praise thread!!

[mary]

:cheer:cheer:cheer

To God be the glory Who gives us the strength and victory over a bad habit!!

Glory to God 6 years
American Spirit 2 years
cat 3 years
petsforpeggy 1 year and 1 month
MrsBri 2 years
Butterflies 5 days
Tarvan 3 year
jadbad2004 1 year
mercyandgrace 4 days
Christina 1 year
bghtnpd4 3 years
bghtnpd4's husband Mark 3 years
princesstiki 8 months
Love4JC 2 years
jacey 9 months
Jacinth 2 years
Vickimac 5 years
LivnForChrist 21 days
like2opr8 3 years
yogi3939 22 years and 6 months
BevDan 28 days
Andy37 6 years
caroljo 1 week and a half
HugsFromJesus 14 and 1/2 years
Cherished 23 months
HearItAndKnowForYourself
Twin Diddy over 2 years
mdeming 16 years
waiting1 12years
john0730 11months
ChristIsKing2008 2 1/2 weeks
graybeard 30 days
nanny 1 day
heart_changed99 1 day
Lynn197235 8 weeks
Lynn197235's husband 8 weeks
davidswife over 3 years
bohdan over 15 years
turtle 3 1/2 months
RaptureReady_7 9 years
Isaiahsword 2 days
meshee 40 days
David 40 days
Titus 2
Titus 2's husband
treasures 2 weeks
No Doubts( since May 8th)
Ismaila
Jesusfool 5 weeks
katiesmom07 26 months
WCoastBeliever 25 months
Mom2ten 1 month (e-cig)
Karen 12 years
frankthomson 3 months
Jonshaff 1 year

[twinkle]

I quit smoking May 28, 2011 and I had intended to stop by on the anniversary this year to let you all know that I had succeeded in quitting for a whole year.

Well, as you can see I didn't make it in time but I just wanted to encourage all of you who are struggling.

I had smoked for more than 35 years before I quit last year. I used the patches for several weeks and they did help me quit.

Quite frankly, I'm amazed that I've actually quit and for this long. I didn't think I could/would, but I did. I'm sure the prayers offered by supporters of this thread helped and I want to thank you for your prayers. Glory be to God!

God bless and strengthen you all! :hug

[mary]

I am so proud of you, twinkle !!

twinkle has been a smoke-free winner for over a year!!

All glory goes to the Lord Who enabled twinkle to be winner!!


Do you want to be a winner, over comer, champion through the power and might of the Lord Jesus Christ?

Yes, you can!

Will it be hard? Yes, but I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me!
Is there victory if I let the Lord help me? Yes!!
Is it worth the effort? Yes!!


Praise the Lord!!

This post was such an encouragement to me ( and I sure hope to others) when I read your post twinkle!!
Thank you so much for writing, twinkle it means a lot to me!!

[mary]

The battle is the Lord!

Let Him help you win the battle over smoking!!



Glory to God 6 years
American Spirit 2 years
cat 3 years
petsforpeggy 1 year and 1 month
MrsBri 2 years
Butterflies 5 days
Tarvan 3 year
jadbad2004 1 year
mercyandgrace 4 days
Christina 1 year
bghtnpd4 3 years
bghtnpd4's husband Mark 3 years
princesstiki 8 months
Love4JC 2 years
jacey 9 months
Jacinth 2 years
Vickimac 5 years
LivnForChrist 21 days
like2opr8 3 years
yogi3939 22 years and 6 months
BevDan 28 days
Andy37 6 years
caroljo 1 week and a half
HugsFromJesus 14 and 1/2 years
Cherished 23 months
HearItAndKnowForYourself
Twin Diddy over 2 years
mdeming 16 years
waiting1 12years
john0730 11months
ChristIsKing2008 2 1/2 weeks
graybeard 30 days
nanny 1 day
heart_changed99 1 day
Lynn197235 8 weeks
Lynn197235's husband 8 weeks
davidswife over 3 years
bohdan over 15 years
turtle 3 1/2 months
RaptureReady_7 9 years
Isaiahsword 2 days
meshee 40 days
David 40 days
Titus 2
Titus 2's husband
treasures 2 weeks
No Doubts( since May 8th)
Ismaila
Jesusfool 5 weeks
twinkle over a year!!
katiesmom07 26 months
WCoastBeliever 25 months
Mom2ten 1 month (e-cig)
Karen 12 years
frankthomson 3 months
Jonshaff 1 year

[mary]

Saved for a Purpose
By Paul Chappell


Thursday, Jun 14, 2012

"And I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, Now is come salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of his Christ: for the accuser of our brethren is cast down, which accused them before our God day and night. And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death."

Revelation 12:10-11

Bible teacher Warren Wiersbe said, “In the Christian life you’re either an overcomer or you’re overcome, a victor or a victim. After all, God didn’t save us to make statues out of us and put us on exhibition. He saved us to make soldiers out of us and move us forward by faith to claim our rich inheritance in Jesus Christ.”

Every believer has a place in God’s plan for warfare against the enemy. The world has no power to resist the devil. The Bible tells us that they "are taken captive by him at his will" (2 Timothy 2:26). But that is not true for the child of God. We are no longer helpless against Satan, but that is true not because of our strength, but through the blood of Jesus.

The power of the blood pays the price for our salvation, but it does far more than just that. The same blood that saves us makes us victors—overcomers—by empowering us to win the victory over the temptations and trials that we face. The truth is that our battles are not just for our own benefit. Each of us has a powerful influence on others. Our family members, neighbors, co-workers, and friends at church need us to help them in the battle as well. If we forget the purpose for which God has saved us, we are likely to fall victim to the wiles of Satan. Remain focused today on the calling of God, and rest in His power as you walk with Him.


Today's Rooted Principle:
Find your place in God’s purpose today, and you will be an overcomer.



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[mary]

:bighug :cheer:cheer:cheer


Have any of you heard of Heather Dorniden's ? (Inspiring 600 meter race - YouTube)
www.utube.comwatch?v=70UF82nysIU

She is in a 600 meter race and she falls, but she gets up and wins the race!!

Isn't this exciting?


Heather Dorniden said,
"I try to tell myself before the start of every race that all things are possible through Christ, and first and foremost I have to send the credit his way, because I certainly didn't feel like I did that all by myself. "


I am sure that all of our smoke-free winners are winners because...

They got up and tried again after failing (falling)!
God gives them the strength to do the impossible!

Are you willing to get up and try again with the Lord?


Let us hear from you!


Oh yes, another reason Heather was a winner!!
She had cheerleaders!
I want to be one of your cheerleaders!!

You can do it with the Lord!!!

[mary]

:bighug :cheer:cheer:cheer


Have any of you heard of Heather Dorniden's ? (Inspiring 600 meter race - YouTube)
www.utube.comwatch?v=70UF82nysIU

She is in a 600 meter race and she falls, but she gets up and wins the race!!

Isn't this exciting?


Heather Dorniden said,
"I try to tell myself before the start of every race that all things are possible through Christ, and first and foremost I have to send the credit his way, because I certainly didn't feel like I did that all by myself. "


I am sure that all of our smoke-free winners are winners because...

They got up and tried again after failing (falling)!
God gives them the strength to do the impossible!

Are you willing to get up and try again with the Lord?


Let us hear from you!


Oh yes, another reason Heather was a winner!!
She had cheerleaders!
I want to be one of your cheerleaders!!

You can do it with the Lord!!!

[RaptureReady_7]

I am now officially 10 years smoke free!

And! My sister has quit as of last Tuesday! Praise God! She is doing well, not cheating and using the patch. Please keep her in your prayers. I am so very happy she quit, she has a lot of health problems related. But God is faithful.:yeah

[mary]

:yeah:yeah:yeah Praise the Lord!!!

We rejoice with you RaptureReady _7 !!

RaptureReady_7 is a smoke-free winner for 10 years!!
and his sister has been a smoke-free winner for a week!! I am trusting that she is still on the patch!!

Let us continue to pray for RaptureReady_7 and his sister to continue to be smoke-free winners!!



Let us hear from you?

Are you a smoke-free winner?
Wanting to quit the habit?
You have failed, fallen, but we want to pray and encourage you to
get up and try again with the Lord's help!:hug



:pray:pray:pray

[RaptureReady_7]

:yeah:yeah:yeah Praise the Lord!!!

We rejoice with you RaptureReady _7 !!

RaptureReady_7 is a smoke-free winner for 10 years!!
and his sister has been a smoke-free winner for a week!! I am trusting that she is still on the patch!!

Let us continue to pray for RaptureReady_7 and his sister to continue to be smoke-free winners!!



Let us hear from you?

Are you a smoke-free winner?
Wanting to quit the habit?
You have failed, fallen, but we want to pray and encourage you to
get up and try again with the Lord's help!:hug



:pray:pray:pray
Or her sister! :heh