October 2012 News Letter - Little Lambs Inc.

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These words are excerpted from “God's War On Terror” by Walid Shoebat. Most of us ... Beloved, contend for the faith, try everything by the Word of God. It is our ...
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The Deceiver and The Deception “When anyone picks up the Bible, they are almost immediately confronted with the fact that Satan is the greatest deceiver in history. It is shortly after having eaten the forbidden fruit that Eve said, “The serpent (Satan) deceived me, and I ate.” Gen 3:13. In the New Testament, John the Apostle reminded us all that anyone who denies that Jesus has come in the flesh ‘is the deceiver and the antichrist.’ 2 John 1:7. Paul The Apostle elaborated on the deceptive role of the Antichrist when he also warned, “The coming of the lawless one will be in accordance with the work of Satan displayed in all kinds of counterfeit miracles, signs and wonders, and in every sort of evil that deceives those who are perishing.” 2 Thess 2:9-10 and as the Bible concludes, it encourages us all with the fact that in the end, ‘the devil, who deceived them, will be thrown into the lake of burning sulfur…’(Rev 20:10). “The Biblical picture of the Last-Days is one where deception is the absolute rule of the day. In virtually every passage where the End-Times are discussed in the New Testament, the author stresses that believers are to be very careful that they not be deceived: ‘As Jesus was sitting on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to him privately. ‘Tell us,’ they said, ‘when will this happen, and what will be the sign of your coming and of the end of the age?’ Jesus answered: ‘Watch out that no one deceives you.’” Matthew 24:3-4 “Jesus goes on to warn of the poser of this deception: “At that time many will turn away from the faith and will betray and hate each other, and many false prophets will appear and deceive many people...for false Christs and false prophets will appear and perform great signs and miracles to deceive even the elect– if that were possible. See, I have told you ahead of time.” Matt 24:10-11, 24-25. “Likewise, the Apostle Paul warned, “Concerning the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our being gathered to him...Don’t let anyone deceive you in any way…” 2 Thess 2:1-3. A few verses later, he continues his warning describing the deception that the antichrist brings as “a powerful delusion.” 2 Thess 2:9-12” These words are excerpted from “God’s War On Terror” by Walid Shoebat. Most of us have a hard time understanding that the purposeful exaggerations covering the truth and the outright deliberate lying are actually part of the end time delusion and falling away from the faith. Jesus said, “Nevertheless when the Son of Man comes, shall he find faith on the earth?” Luke 18:8. 2 Thes 2:3 tell us: Let no man deceive you by any means; for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition….” Rather than an ‘end time revival, we are witnessing an end time apostasy! We are witnessing in a great number of Christians a great falling away of the faith once delivered to us. They are so deceived that they believe the lies being demanded by the culture: marriage is no longer the biblical ideal, but rather the abomination of same sex; life is no longer sacred but can be killed with impunity; perversions are now said to be acceptable, even desired and taught in school; and lastly, that all gods are equal to our God, the Lord Jesus Christ. There is indeed a great falling away in the faith, not the culture, right now! Now we only wait for the son of perdition to be revealed. Beloved, contend for the faith, try everything by the Word of God. It is our responsibility that we not be deceived. “Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things comes the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience.” Eph 5:6 Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offenses contrary to the doctrines which you have learned; and avoid them. For they that are such serve not the Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly, and by good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the simple. Romans 16:18 Take heed lest any man deceive you…. Mk 13:5 A Prayer for Israel…..Psalm 83 1-8 and 16-18 O God, do not remain quiet; Do not be silent and, O God, do not be still. For behold, Your enemies make an uproar, And those who hate You have exalted themselves. They make shrewd plans against Your people, And conspire together against Your treasured ones. They have said, “Come, and Let us wipe them out as a nation, That the name of Israel be remembered no more.” For they have conspired together with one mind; Against You they make a covenant: The tents of Edom and the Ishmaelites, Gebal and Ammon and Amalek, Philistia with the inhabitants of Tyre;

Moab and the Hagrites; Gebal and Ammon and Amalek, Philistia with the inhabitants of Tyre; Assyria also has joined with them; Fill their faces with dishonor, That they may seek your name, O LORD. Let them be ashamed and dismayed forever, And let them be humiliated and perish, That they may know that You alone, whose Name is the LORD, Are the Most High over all the earth.

Essay: Anger Management Class I found this class to be very beneficial to me. I really opened my eyes to a lot of things that are, but maybe I didn’t want to accept or admit. My family history is the dysfunctional family that you discuss in class. It would take a book to explain so the short version: my parents separated when I was young. I grew up with my grandmother. Mom was sick. Eventually when I was old enough—nobody wanted to be bothered with her, so I took over when my sister was born. I was 5 years old. My grandma always favored my uncle, so I took Mom. I raised her (my sister) as best I could. Life was rough. Now I have a daughter of my own and last year I detached myself from the sickness and madness of my family. My mom tried to kidnap my daughter; my family. My daughter and I are very happy. I am trying to break the cycle. We do attend church, something I never did as a child. She goes to a great school, she has chores, and a dog and we stay around positive people. I can only pray for guidance to help her have a different life. Although I came to this class through probation, I am very grateful. It’s opened my eyes to certain relationships that were unhealthy and it’s explained a lot about me and why I am the way I am. Thank you. And if you have any suggestions or helpful hints as how to break the cycle I am open to suggestions. Thank you very much. Megan

Dear Mr. and Mrs. Sala. Thank you for the stuff. Unlike John I was raised in church, growing up somewhere about 15, I got involved in drugs. Not a lot at first just pot. I always worked & stuff but felt something missing from my life so I got married young. It was great for 10 yrs or so than I got hurt bad at work. For 3 yrs it was pills, pills, pills. As they came from a doctor I saw nothing wrong with it. How wrong I was! A lot has happened since then, like divorce after 14 yrs, loss of m family, my friends, my home and my daughter. After I healed I could not stop the pills. It just got worse and worse till I lost it all than I started on heroin. Then my life became a real mess. I tried to stop. Rehab , NA meetings but it was like I was so used to faking , I just gave up, So I started stealing for drugs . Just scrap metal so I did not think it was that bad, but always something was missing. I do have a lot of faith in God but kind of think like every one in my life he has given up on me. I think or I know you are my last hope. I know that’s a lot to put on someone who doesn’t even know me but somehow it just came out on paper like that! Sorry I know you must be busy but it felt so good knowing someone cares . At times even I don’t even care myself. James John has written James to minister to him.

A Graduate writes: Brothers, it is a pleasure for me to write to you and wish you the best of life. May God’s blessings overflow in you and all those you represent. I am writing to let you know what God has begun to do in my life. Thank God I am living 2 Cor. 5:17. I have beSchedule for October 2012 lieved the scriptures and am in an administrative group in Mondays…….Overcomers @Little Lambs 7:30 pm the prison church. I am discipling brothers in the faith. I Tuesdays…….Overcomers @ Avon Park Prison am also teaching Bible studies of Fridays. At work I am Thursdays…...Sexual Integrity Meeting @ Little also discipling. The studies that you have sent me have Lambs Inc. Call to register been very useful because of the detailed explanations of the word. I am also doing other studies a the Academia Biblical Parenting/Anger Management Class del Aire y Global University. All this is helping me learn In session at First Presbyterian Church Wednesdays 6:45 pm and serve others and teaching them the Word of God. 319 Poinsettia Ave. Sebring With regard to personal discipleship, thanks to God, there are two brothers in Christ that were in the “Sureno” gang. Now they are our brothers in Christ. I have spoken with them and they are very much interested in studying the Bible with you through correspondence. I showed them the studies and they liked them because it keeps them occupied and in that way they do not 1 Cor 1:18 spend much time thinking about what they were in their prior life. Please For the preach- send them the studies in English. ing of the cross Osbaldo, CA

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