Wednesday

There’s far more here than meets the eye.

The things we see now are here today,

gone tomorrow.

But the things we can’t see now will last forever.

~2 Corinthians 4:18 (MSG)~

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Please pray for the prayers that people have but are unable to speak or put in writing. Sometimes people just have things on their hearts that they cannot share yet.

Pray for the many families in our area who are grieving the loss of a family member or dear friend.

TODAY’S PRAYER
INTERNATIONAL MISSION BOARD
APRIL 7, 2010

“But you are a chosen generation,

a royal priesthood,

a holy nation,

His own special people,

that you may proclaim the praises of Him

who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.”

~1 Peter 2:9~

WORLD LEADERS. “Therefore I exhort first of all that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks be made for all men, for kings and all who are in authority, that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and reverence” (1 Timothy 2:1-2). Please pray today for Chief Minister Tony Brown of Isle of Man (western Europe, between Great Britain and Ireland).

DECCANI MUSLIMS OF INDIA (deh-KAH-nee). Recently one local pastor stood and taught more than 40 others how to share Christ among the Deccani Muslims! This is an answer to prayer–to see others trained and rise to the challenge to train still others to make disciples from the Deccani Muslim communities. This has been a rare occurrence due to the historic “separateness” between religious communities in India. Many Christians remain passive towards the Muslim community–but not this one pastor! God has given him a growing passion to see God’s glory cover the Deccani Muslims as the waters cover the sea (see Habakkuk 2:14). Praise God for His answer to prayer: raising up others from within His church as laborers for the field–even training others to do the same! http://www.go2southasia.org/

NYUNGWE OF MOZAMBIQUE (NYUN-gway). Join the Nyungwe Team in giving thanks to God that the first teaching time in February went very well. As you prayed, the Holy Spirit moved in a mighty way as leaders studied God’s Word together. They also worked on how to give a testimony, and then everyone shared their testimonies with the group. One leader who had inherited the leadership of a church by default, even though he himself was not a believer, came to Christ through the testimony time! The group decided to have the next teaching time in September. Ask the Father to continue to work in the lives and hearts of these leaders.cknalls@gmail.com; http://thenalls.wordpress.com/

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“At the name of Jesus every knee should bow…” Philippians 2:10

Mike Benson, Editor

GOD’S PLAN OF salvation has completely leveled the playing field…

In almost every area of life people have some kind of advantage.  In the system called Christianity, all so-called advantages disappear.  This is conclusive proof that God views the prominent people of society in the same way as factory workers and housewives.  Men may put more value on the converted souls of the rich, powerful, well-educated and “well-connected,” but God does not.

An elderly couple had worked in Africa for many years.  They were returning to the United States on an ocean liner.  On this same ship was President Teddy Roosevelt (he was returning from a big game hunting expedition).  The missionary couple watched the fanfare given the President and his entourage.  When the ship docked in New York, a band was waiting to greet him.  The Mayor was there to welcome him.  Several newspapers had sent reporters to cover his return.

During the commotion the missionary couple slipped quietly off the ship and found a cheap apartment.  They had no pension, were in poor health, and felt discouraged.  The husband was especially disturbed.  He could not understand how God would allow the President to be treated so well while the years of service he and his wife had offered seemed to be unnoticed and unappreciated.  He claimed that God was being unfair to them.  He bitterly complained to his wife.  She finally turned to him and said, “We’re not home yet.”  Brad Price

“And the base things of the world

and the things which are despised God has chosen,

and the things which are not,

to bring to nothing the things that are,

that no flesh should glory in His presence.

But of Him you are in Christ Jesus,

who became for us wisdom from God–

and righteousness and sanctification and redemption–

that, as it is written, ‘

He who glories, let him glory in the LORD.'”

1 Cor. 1:28-30