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I believe that we are blessed to know God hears and answers prayer. Many times we do not know how or what to pray.
Jesus taught us to pray:
....."After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen."
(Mat 6:9-13)
The wonderful study of our perfect prayer...taught by our Saviour Himself is all we will ever need to know ..to know HOW to pray..when you know this prayer, you are praying with the disciples, praying with Paul, and praying with Charles Spurgeon, Martin Luther, Billy Graham, John Knox, Matthew Henry, and all who have learned that our prayers are our conversation with the Master of the Universe. The Great Physician, the Healer, the Creator, the "I AM that I AM" Yahweh, Adonai. Who hears and answers our prayers.
Jesus wanted us to pray.
Jesus prayed and set the Perfect Example for us to follow.
Trust God and PRAY in faith believing ...you are so important to God, He cares for you.
Allow me to join you in prayer, that is a blessing to me, to be allowed to pray with you, for there is no place more sacred to me than to enter into the Throne Room before God. Enter into His Courts with thanksgiving and into His Presence with Praise.
For His is the Kingdom, the Power, and the Glory forever amen
2005-07-23 07:25:50 Posted by ginaprays ()
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The Roman Road ...the pathway to guide one to when witnessing to them about salvation, by God's grace, through faith in the Risen Living Jesus Christ.
Romans 3:23 .."For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God."
We all have sin in our hearts. We all were born with sin. We were born under the power of sin's control.
Admit that you are a sinner.
Romans 6:23a "...The wages of sin is death..."
Sin has an ending. It results in death. We all face physical death, which is a result of sin. But a worse death is spiritual death that alienates us from God, and will last for all eternity. The Bible does plainly teach that there is a place called the Lake of Fire where lost people will be in torment forever. It is the place where people end up that remain spiritually dead.
Understand that you deserve death for your sin.
Romans 6:23b "...But the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord."
Salvation is a free gift from God to you! We can't earn this gift, but we must reach out and receive it.
Ask God to forgive you and save you.
Romans 5:8 "God demonstrates His own love for us, in that while we were yet sinners Christ died for us!"
When Jesus died on the cross He paid sin's penalty. He paid the cosmic price for all sin, and when He took all the sins of the world on Himself on the cross, He bought us out of slavery to sin and death! The only condition is that we believe in Him and what He has done for us, understanding that we are now joined with Him, and that He is our life.
Because He loved us and gave Himself for us!
Give your life to God... His love poured out in Jesus on the cross is your only hope to have forgiveness and change. His love bought you out of being a slave to sin. His love is what saves you. Not religion, or church membership.
God loves you! And reaches you right where you are.
Romans 10:13 ..."Whoever will call on the name of the Lord will be saved!"
Call out to God in the name of Jesus!
Romans 10:9,10 "...If you confess with your mouth Jesus as Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised Jesus from the dead, you shall be saved; for with the heart man believes, resulting in righteousness, and with the mouth he confesses, resulting in salvation."
If you know that God is knocking on your heart door, ask Him to come into your heart.
Jesus said, Revelation 3:20a ...."Behold I stand at the door and knock, if anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him..."
Is Jesus knocking on your heart's door?
Believe in Him. Ask Him to come in to your heart by faith, and ask Him to reveal Himself to you. Open the bible to the gospel of John and read what God says about Jesus, about you, and about being born again.
God will help you. Just talk to Him. He loves you. ..You need to look for a local church where God's word is preached. The bible says that we are to desire God's word like a newborn baby desires mother's milk.
Aren't you hungry to know the truth?
Water baptism is one of the ways you first show that you have been joined to Jesus. The symbolism is this: When you go down in the water you show that you have been crucified and buried with Him, And when you come up out of the water you show that you have been raised to walk with Him in newness of life. (See Romans chapter 6)
You have been born again. (See John chapter 3) Your body has become God's temple. Your heart is where He lives.
Forgiveness is yours in Jesus. And you belong to Him. You were sin's slave. But now...You are a child of GOD!
John 1:12 ..."As many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, even to those who believe in His name!"
2005-07-23 08:25:29 Posted by ginaprays ()
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PRAYING FOR OTHERS
(INTERCESSORY PRAYER)
The Lord instructed us to pray not only for our needs but to reach out and pray for others as well. We find this in I Timothy 2:1-6.
"I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty. For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior; Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth. For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus; Who gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time."
We are told to pray and to make intercession for all men.
What is intercessory prayer?
The Greek noun, "enteuxus," is the word for "intercession."
It primarily denotes a "meeting with," a conversation or petition rendered on the behalf of others. "Intercessory prayer," then, is seeking the presence and audience of God in another's stead.
Jesus was (and IS) the greatest intercessor of all time. Isaiah 53:12 records the following prophecy about Jesus: "Therefore will I divide him a portion with the great, and he shall divide the spoil with the strong; because he hath poured out his soul unto death: and he was numbered with the transgressors; and he bare the sin of many, and made intercession for the transgressors."
Hebrews 7:25 speaks of Him as a High Priest that is still interceding on our behalf. "Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them."
The Lord is looking for men and women today that are willing to enter into this ministry with Him. He has always sought people that would "stand in the gap" for others.
Ezekiel 22:30-31 says,"And I sought for a man among them, that should make up the hedge, and stand in the gap before me for the land, that I should not destroy it: but I found none. Therefore have I poured out mine indignation upon them; I have consumed them with the fire of my wrath: their own way have I recompensed upon their heads, saith the Lord God."
The Lord does not want judgment to fall upon people. He desires that they repent and return to Him. However, if they do not repent, judgment is inevitable. Prayer for others causes them to repent and seek God. Therefore, the Lord is always looking for those who will take a burden of prayer for the wayward ones, so that they might come to Him. He needs spiritual warriors who will selflessly intercede on behalf of others.
The ministry of intercessory prayer perennially stands open for volunteers who will join the Lord in this work. Through this ministry one can circle the entire world interposing for the multitudes who have no one else to "stand in the gap" for them.
I personally do not believe the Lord will call anyone into a public ministry unless the ministry of intercession has first become a priority in his life.
There are many people eagerly wanting to do something for Jesus while this important field of work stands wide open.
It is certainly not as glamorous as some other ministries, for no one is seen or applauded in their prayer closet, and perhaps that is exactly why there are so few volunteers. Even when people are interested in serving in this form of ministry, there is often a lack of knowledge as to the equipment and the keys needed to be effective and successful in it.
This is presented here in hopes that if you have a heart toward God and are willing to become an intercessor, you will know how to obtain many victories.
Intercessory prayer, being a ministry to others, is not something that directly benefits us. It is essentially an outreach ministry. Through it we can truly lay down our lives for others.
As we are faithful by sacrificing our time on the behalf of others, the Lord then takes care of our needs.
As we minister to others, the Lord ministers to us.
While praying for others, we cannot neglect mentioning the added blessing of being in fellowship with the Lord.
As the Holy Spirit directs us in the ways we are to pray for others, we need to keep in mind that He will always have us pray according to His Word.
Negative prayers and judgment prayed down on people are not in harmony with the Spirit of the Lord. God is continually extending mercy and help. Some people in ignorance pray for God to do whatever it takes to save someone. They pray such prayers as, "Lord, if you have to break their back to get them to come to you, break their back Jesus, take their business away from them, but save them. God, if it takes a car wreck to save them, do it Lord. Show them, even if they have to get cancer."
These are examples of the way some ignorant Christians pray. They are truly crimes against the heart of Christ. He came to save, not to destroy and kill.
Luke 9:53-56, "And they did not receive him, because his face was as though he would go to Jerusalem. And when his disciples James and John saw this, they said, Lord, wilt thou that we command fire to come down from heaven, and consume them, even as Elias did? But he turned, and rebuked them, and said, Ye know not what manner of spirit ye are of. For the Son of man is not come to destroy men's lives, but to save them. And they went to another village."
No one gets saved just because he gets cancer. If that were true, then every one that had cancer would automatically come to God. Getting cancer, or being in a car wreck, never saved anyone. On the other hand, many people have died and gone to hell in these ways. Granted, some do come to the Lord when tragedy strikes, but it was the strength of someone praying for them and the mercy of the Holy Spirit that caused them to come to God, not the tragedy.
Without the conviction of the Holy Spirit, their thoughts would never have gone out to God even in their crisis.
God does not send calamities in order to bring people to Himself. He tells us in His word that it is the Spirit of God that "woos" and "draws" people to Himself. This is hastened as Christians pray. John 6:44 says, "No man can come to me, except the Father which hath sent me draw him: and I will raise him up at the last day."
Praise God for intercessors that stand against the enemy and keep him from destroying the souls and lives of men, women and children who need the Lord.
The ministry of intercession is a vital part of our Christian walk and we can never attain to maturity and become overcomers by slighting it. I often use the words "task" and "work" in reference to prayer because it is never easy nor convenient to pray with any discipline or consistency. We must remember that we have an enemy (the devil) who is constantly trying to keep us from our prayer life because he knows (better than most Christians) the damage done to his kingdom through it. Let us never cease to pray.
2005-07-23 08:41:13 Posted by ginaprays ()
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Consider three reasons why praying Scriptures regarding the "Godness" of God is so critical in the process of breaking free from strongholds:
1. Virtually every stronghold involves the worship of some kind of idol. For instance, the stronghold of pride is associated with the worship of self. The stronghold of addiction is often associated with the worship of some kind of substance or habit. In one way or another, something else has become "god" in our lives: the object of our chief focus. Filling our minds with Scripture acknowledging the "Godship" of God is a crucial part of renewing our minds. Until we turn from our idols to the one true God, we will never find liberty, for "where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom" (2 Cor. 3:17). One missing link in almost every captive life is the spirit of God's lordship.
2. As long as our minds rehearse the strength of our stronghold more than the strength of our God, we will be impotent. As we pray the Word of God acknowledging His limitless strength and transcendent dominion, Truth will begin to eclipse the lies. We will realize that in our weakness He is strong and that as we bend the knee to His lordship God is more than able to deliver us.
3. We may be forced to realize that our perception of God is something that we, ourselves, have conjured up and not the one true God at all. This point may be a little hard to swallow. We may see ourselves as conventional Christians, but if we believe our God is small, that's not God at all. Truth sets us free. The truth may be that we've carved a "God" out of our own image, assigned Him the utmost and noblest of human characteristics, unintentionally envisioning Him to be more of a "superhuman" than the sovereign El Elyon - The Most High God. I am praying that this chapter will aid the development of a more accurate perception of God. I think sometimes that God must listen to our pitifully small acclamations, expectations, and petitions in prayer, and want to say, "Are you talking to Me? I'm not recognizing Myself in this conversation. Are you sure you have the right God?"
I will never forget the story I once heard about a Sunday school teacher giving his elementary school class an assignment on Easter Sunday. He asked them to make an acrostic of the word "Easter." He was stunned by one student's perception. The child had written: Every Alternative S avior Takes Early Retirement. What a thought-provoking statement! Hear this from a former captive: every alternative savior must take early retirement if we are ever to be free. Only one God can deliver us. The most monumental leap we take toward freedom is the leap to our knees - the lordship of Jesus Christ.
I suggest using several of these Scripture-prayers or others like them every single day. May God remind us daily - no matter what kind of obstacles we face - that we are loved and empowered by the One who brought the universe into existence with the mere sound of His voice. Nothing is impossible for Him.
My Father, I acknowledge that You are the Lord Almighty. You are the first and You are the last, and apart from You there is no other God. Make me witness to the fact that there is no other Rock but You. Enable me to say with full assurance, "I know not one." (Isa. 44:6, 8)
My Father, You are my Lord, my Holy One, my Creator, my King. You are the One who made a way through the sea, a path through mighty waters. (Isa. 43:15-16)
My Father, You are the Lord my God. I desire to love You, listen to Your voice, and hold fast to You, for You, Lord, are my life. (Deut. 30:20)
The giant step in the walk of faith is the one we take when we decide God no longer is a part of our lives. He is our life.
You alone are the Lord. You made the heavens, even the highest heavens, and all their starry host, the earth and all that is on it, the seas and all that is in them. You give life to everything, and the multitudes of heaven worship You. (Neh. 9:6)
My Father, how I thank You that it is unthinkable that You would do wrong, that the Almighty would pervert justice. Who appointed You over the earth? Who put You in charge of the whole world? If it were Your intention and You withdrew Your Spirit and breath, all mankind would perish together and man would return to the dust. (Job 34:12-15) Instead, my Lord, You have promised that Your plans for Your people are plans to prosper and not to harm, plans to give us hope and a future. (Jer. 29:11)
Yours, my Lord, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the majesty and the splendor, for everything in heaven and earth is Yours. Yours, my own heavenly Father, is the kingdom and You are exalted as head above all. (1 Chron. 29:11)
My mighty God, in Your hand is the life of every creature and the breath of all mankind. (Job 12:10) You, my God, open Your hand and satisfy the desires of every living thing. (Ps. 145:16)
The earth is Yours, O Lord, and everything in it, the world and all who live in it. (Psalm 24:1) For You, my Lord, are a great God, the great King above all gods. In Your hand are the depths of the earth, and the mountain peaks belong to You. The sea is Yours, for You made it, and Your hands formed the dry land. (Ps. 95:3-5)
Lord, I know that You are great - greater than all gods. You do whatever pleases You, in the heavens and on the earth, in the seas and all their depths. (Ps. 135:5) Although You are sovereign and You do what You please, You are righteous in all Your ways and loving toward all You have made. (Ps. 145:17)
My Father, Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and Your dominion endures throughout all generations. You, my Lord, are faithful to all Your promises and loving toward all You have made. (Ps. 145:13)
2005-07-23 08:44:13 Posted by ginaprays ()
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..........Promises Of My God...........
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Psalm 119:116 ......Sustain me according to your Promise, and I will live; do not let my hopes be dashed.
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Isaiah 57:15 ........For this is what the high and lofty One says, He who lives forever, Whose name is holy; I live in a high and lofty place, but also with him who is contrite and lowly in spirit, to revive the spirit of the lowly and to revive the heart of the contrite.
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Jeremiah 32:17 ........Ah sovereign Lord, you have made the heavens and the earth by your great power and outstretched arm.
Nothing is to hard for you.
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Hebrews 10:35-36 ....So do not throw away your confidence; it will be richly rewarderd.....
You need to persevere so that when you have done the will of God you will recieve what he has promised.
2005-09-16 08:34:04 Posted by ginaprays ()
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Put On The Whole Armor Of God !
BELT OF TRUTH~REPRESENTS NOT LIVING A LIE IN ANY PART OF OUR LIVES, LIVING FREE OF ANY SECRET AREAS OF HYPOCRISY.
BREASTPLATE OF RIGHTEOUSNESS~IS THE PROTECTION WE RECEIVE WHEN WE CHOOSE THE RIGHT THING EVEN WHEN WE FEEL LIKE CHOOSING THE WRONG THING. GOD WILL HONOR OUR OBEDIENCE BY CHANGING OUR HEARTS IF WE LET HIM. ALSO PRAY PSALM 141:4~" LET NOT MY HEART BE DRAWN TO WHAT IS EVIL".
SHOD YOUR FEET WITH THE PREPARATION(READINESS) OF THE GOSPEL OF PEACE~OUR FEET GIVE OUR BODIES BALANCE,HAVE A"FIRM FOOTING" IN THE GOSPEL OF PEACE. WE CAN REMAIN BALANCED BECAUSE ALTHOUGH WE ARE AT WAR WITH SATAN, WE ARE AT PEACE WITH GOD.
TAKING THE SHIELD OF FAITH~THIS IS OUR PROTECTION WHEN SATAN TEMPTS US TO DISBELIEVE GOD. WE ARE NOT CALLED TO HAVE FAITH IN OUR FAITH, WE ARE CALLED TO HAVE FAITH IN GOD AND NEVER DOUBT HIM.
TAKE THE HELMENT OF SALVATION~THIS PROTECTS OUR MINDS. FILL YOUR MIND WITH THE WORD OF GOD AND THINGS PRETAINING TO GODLINESS. DELIBERATELY AVOID DESTRUCTIVE INFLUENCES.
TAKE THE SWORD OF THE SPIRIT~THIS IS OUR ONLY OFFENSIVE WEAPON AGAINST THE EVIL ONE. KNOW AND USE THE WORD OF GOD PRESISTENTLY.
PRAY IN THE SPIRIT OF ALL OCCASIONS~PRAYERLESS LIVES ARE POWERLESS LIVES.
AlWAYS KEEP ON PRAYING ON FOR ALL THE SAINTS~POWER RESULTS FROM COLLECTIVE PRAYER. GOD DELIGHTS IN OUR PETITIONS FOR EACH OTHER
What is the Armor of God?
God's armor brings victory because it is far more than a protective covering. It is the very life of Jesus Christ Himself. "[P]ut on the armor of light," wrote Paul in his letter to the Romans, "...clothe yourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ." (Romans 13:12-14) When you do, He becomes your hiding place, and shelter in the storm--just as He was to David. Hidden in Him, you can count on His victory, for He not only covers you as a shield, He also fills you with His life.
"I am the vine; you are the branches," said Jesus. "If a man abides in Me and I in him, he will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing." (John 15:5)
Since living in the safety of the armor means oneness with Jesus, we can expect to share His struggles as well as His peace. Remember, God has promised us victory in the midst of trials, not immunity from pain. So "do not be surprised at the painful trial you are suffering, as though something strange were happening to you, but rejoice that you participate in the sufferings of Christ..." (1 Peter 4:12-13) Christian heroes who have been tortured for their faith continue to testify to the supernatural strength--even joy--that enables them to endure unthinkable pain.
They affirm with Paul -
"that in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us.... For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers.... will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord." (Romans 8:37-39)
This wonderful truth has become reality to all who believe and follow Jesus. When you put on His armor, His life surrounds you, keeping you safe, close to Himself, and free to be His precious friend and trusted companion. So "put on Christ." (Galatians 3:27) He is your victory!
How do I "put on" the Armor?
This life in Christ begins with learning, affirming, and trusting in each part of the armor. The first part is truth--God's revelation of all that He is to us, all that He has done for us, and all that He promises to do for us in the days ahead. This enduring truth is written in the Bible, revealed by the Holy Spirit, and realized through Jesus Christ. It cuts through all the world's distortions, deceptions, and compromises. When you study, memorize, live, and follow truth, it enables you to see the world from God's high vantage point. Putting on the first piece of the armor means feeding on truth through daily Bible reading and making it part of yourself.
PARTS OF THE ARMOR |
KNOW THE TRUTH ABOUT... |
AFFIRM KEY SCRIPTURES |
Belt of TRUTH |
God |
Deut. 4:39; Psalm 23:1; 18:1-3 |
Breastplate of RIGHTEOUSNESS |
Your personal righteousness |
Psalm 100:3; Rom. 3:23-24, 6:23; Gal. 2:20-21; Phil. 3:8-10. |
Sandals of PEACE |
Inner peace and readiness |
Rom. 5:1; Eph. 2:14; John 14:27, 16:33, 20:21. |
Shield of FAITH |
Living by faith |
Rom. 4:18-21; Heb. 11:1; 1 Pet. 1:6-7 |
Helmet of SALVATION |
Salvation through Christ today and forever |
Each day: Ps. 16, 23; Heb. 1:3-6
For eternity: 2 Cor. 4:16-18; 1 Thess. 4:17; 1 John 3:1-3 |
Sword of the spirit GOD'S WORD |
God's Word countering spiritual deception and accusations |
Heb. 4:12; Matt. 4:2-11; 1 Pet. 3:15; Ps. 119:110-112 |
To put on the "full armor"--and enjoy a daily and eternal love-relationship with Jesus Christ, thank Him for what He has shown you in His Word. Know the Scriptures behind your prayer so that your words and faith are grounded in the authority of the Bible. (Some of those verses are listed in the chart above.) Then pray through each piece. You can use the following prayer as an outline:
- The belt of truth: Thank you, my Lord, for showing me the truth about yourself. Thank you for reminding me that You are the only God, the Creator of heaven and earth, the King of the universe, my Father who loves me, and my Shepherd who leads me. You are my wisdom, my counselor, my hope, and my strength. You are everything I need each day.
- The breastplate of righteousness: Thank you for showing me the truth about myself--that on my own I could never be good enough to live in your presence. Thank you for taking my sins to the cross and offering me your righteous life. Lord, show me any sin that I need to confess right now, so that nothing will hinder me from being filled to overflowing with your Spirit. [Take time for confession] Thank you for forgiving me and for filling me with your righteous life.
- The sandals of peace: Thank you for the peace you give me when I trust and follow you. Show me how to help others find that peace.
- The shield of faith: Thank you for helping me have faith in you. I choose to count on everything you have shown me about yourself--and everything you have promised me in your Word.
- The helmet of salvation: Thank you for promising me salvation both for today's battles and for all eternity.
- The sword of the spirit, the Word of God: Thank you for the scriptures you have given me to memorize. Please show me which one(s) you want me to use to cut through deceptions and gain your victory in any battle I may face today.
How can I explain the armor to my children?
In a world where public schools, television, movies, and popular music all offer tempting counterfeits of what God promises His people, there is only one safe place for our children: in the loving arms of the Shepherd. So train your children "in the way they should go" (Proverbs 22:6) and help them to wear the "full armor of God" each day.
First, read Ephesians 6:10-18 together, then review the chart at the end of this section. It shows why the parts of armor will expose and resist all the main lies of New Age and Neo-pagan religions. Memorize scriptures that show the truth about God and His righteousness, peace, faith, and salvation. Explain that these verses are scripture swords that counter the main lies of the enemy. Remember, when children know the truth about God, they won't trust popular counterfeits. Knowing the source of their righteousness, they won't believe sanctification without the cross. Knowing God's way to peace and salvation, they won't choose occult paths.
Remind your children that the armor is not like a magic shield they can casually slip on in order to be safe anywhere they want to go. One day, my youngest son asked if he could see a popular movie with some friends.
"No. I'd rather you didn't," I told him.
"Why not?" he asked.
"Because it makes occultism seem both fun and right. Even though your friends know it's fiction, the story and images leave the impression that you can win in life by using occult rituals to get supernatural power. Not only does the Bible tell us occultism is evil, it also shows how it destroys people." I started to look up Deuteronomy 18:9-13.
"But I'll put on the armor."
"It won't help. When you go somewhere that you shouldn't, you disobey God and lose the breastplate of righteousness. You're never safe if you go somewhere Jesus wouldn't want you to go."
David got the message and stayed home. He knew that by himself he was no match for occult forces. But with God, he was on the winning side.
To help your children put on the armor, follow the scriptures and outline shown in the previous section. Make sure they know the Scriptures behind the prayer so that their words will be based on God's Word. Then pray through the pieces of the armor, simplifying each part to fit the ages of your children.
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2005-09-16 08:36:20 Posted by GinaPrays ()
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