Tuesday

“Let your light so shine before men,

that they may see your good works

and glorify your Father in heaven.”

~Matthew 5:16, NKJV~

Pray for the Dykes family today.  Jimmy is not doing well.  Your prayers will be appreciated.

I forgot to mention that Mr. J.D. Smith is progressing well.  “Miss” Lorna said he is able to control his headaches with Tylenol.

TODAY’S PRAYER

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JUNE 29, 2010

“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 1:16)

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 President Ernest Bai Koroma of Sierra Leone (western Africa, between Guinea and Liberia).

ALGERIAN ARABS OF ALGERIA (al-JEER-ee-uhn). Throughout North Africa, God has brought many to saving faith in Him by using different forms of media. There are thousands of believers across Algeria who have heard the Gospel through radio, television and the “JESUS” film. Because of the tremendous response to these and other forms of media, it has been a difficult task to do safe and accurate follow-up with those who have questions about who Jesus is. Because of a law that makes it illegal to “shake the faith of a Muslim,” many brothers in the faith have been arrested or have spent time in prison due to sharing the Good News boldly or having Christian literature in their possession. Due to these security issues and a lack of leadership within the body, follow-up and discipleship can be overwhelming. Ask the Lord of the harvest to raise up laborers willing and ready to go into the harvest and proclaim the mystery of Christ. Please pray that more national believers will be trained each month to help do follow-up calls and visits around the country. Ask our heavenly Father to prepare the hearts of those who are seeking to be good soil so they will receive His Word with great joy. Remember our Algerian brothers and sisters in Christ, asking that they will be filled with the power of the Holy Spirit and wisdom, love and grace as they testify to God’s goodness. Pray for strength to endure as persecution and trials arise.

DAKAR, SENEGAL (dah-KAR). The Dakar Urban Team writes: “Give thanks to God for the enthusiasm of the students to attend the university’s English club, in answer to your prayers. We had more than 30 at the last meeting. One new attendee is the new neighbor of one of our team members, and this opens a door for more dialogue with her and her family. God continues to grant us favor with the administration and students. We have been asked to join them in an end-of-the-school-year outing in July. The plan is to visit a neighboring English-speaking country for a weekend trip. Thank God for the opportunity to spend the whole weekend together, and pray that there will be many times to share the message of Christ and His forgiveness.”

CORRECTION

THERE ARE TWO distinct ways of seeing a person’s faults: conviction and condemnation…

God convicts of sin, whereas Satan condemns. The divine purpose in addressing sin is to call us to repent so that we will become the people He created us to be. God’s motive in correcting us is pure love. But Satan’s motive in addressing our flaws is pure hate. The demonic intent is to produce despair, self-condemnation, and self-hatred because Satan’s goal is to decimate, destroy, and kill.

When we’re trying to persuade a person who is sinning to do what is right, our purpose must be like God’s. We must never correct in a way that reflects judgmental harshness, leading to despair and discouragement of condemnation. The motive of the heart must be: “I love you too much to see you do this. I want God’s best for you. Please repent before it’s too late.” Rebecca Manley Pippert, “Meekness: The Remedy for Anger,” A Heart for God, 185

“Brethren, if a man is overtaken in any trespass, you who are spiritual restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness, considering yourself lest you also be tempted.”Galatians 6:1

Posted by Mike Benson at June 28, 2010 12:08 PM

Have a great day!

Anna Lee