The Daily Blueprint for 12-13-07
James: book of Godly wisdom - part 18
JAMES 1:25
But whoever looks into the perfect law of liberty, and continues in it, he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed.
In Today's verse James touches on one of the themes of being a Christ-follower -that is we must finish strong -another words the end result will be good if we would just endure - and I know this all to well - this year has been very hard on me and my family - we had no less then three family members with heath problems- one very serious - we nearly lost my Mom2 - but God has healed her - and my wife just had back surgery less then 2 weeks ago - there has been some trials along the way that we have to endure - the message is this - many start strong -and ease up in the middle and then give up - God is calling us to continue - to continue no matter what our circumstances look like - because we cannot gauge our lives on that! We must continue to fight the good fight of faith - Jesus has warmed us over and over that in this life there will be trials - not even He escaped them! We must endure till the end - and at times it will be very difficult and if you are in fact living for Christ- then you will face many trials and the enemy of our souls will fight and fight with you - trying to cause you to stumble - but stay the course -finish the race as Paul as said and if you do - you will be blessed - and it must be noted those blessings may not happen here on earth - we tend to focus on the what's in it for me factor -but when we follow Christ we can no longer do that -because God knows better what we need then we do - so if you are going through a rough spot in the race of life -take heart that God is with you and will never leave you - Trials are a fact of life and they seem bad - but GOD is good and HE will use whatever is needed to get us where He wants us- He did promise a safe landing but never said the flight would be smooth! Amen!
a side note: We are either in a trial - heading into one or heading out of one - and in all these places God is working it all out for HIS purpose!
in CHRIST our trials are temporary!
PRAYERS * PRAISES * PREVIEWS:
Continue to pray for Don R. I have yet to hear any updates at this point - He had major heart surgery Monday -thanks! Daniel & Missy
Beginning December 21st - UNTO US - the CHRISTmas Devtionals. Come and see what GOD has done unto us!
COMPASSION INTERNATIONAL DAILY PRAYER REQUEST:
Thursday 13Pray for 10-year-old Marjorie in Ecuador to recover well from surgery to correct her spinal column, and return to school quickly.
www.compassion.com
If you would like more info on Compassion's Child Sponsorship - please visit Compassion.com
Thanks! Please consider sponsoring a child! You will not regret it! Thank you!
PRAYER FOCUS: Sudan
Pray for believers in Christ throughout Southern Sudan who have endured decades of persecution.
Pray that the churches being built by Samaritan's Purse will be lighthouses for the Gospel.
Pray that Samaritan's Purse's programs throughout Africa will bring many to a saving knowledge of Jesus Christ! Thank you for praying for Sudan!
---Pray for the Gift Shoebox Ministry of Samaritan's Purse---
for more info on Samaritan's Purse please visit the following web site:
www.samaritanspurse.org
LIVIN IN THE WORD - THURSDAY - 12-13-07
OUR CURRENT TRIALS WON'T LAST FOREVER..REJOICE IN THIS FACT TODAY!
James: book of Godly wisdom - part 18
JAMES 1:25
But whoever looks into the perfect law of liberty, and continues in it, he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed.
In Today's verse James touches on one of the themes of being a Christ-follower -that is we must finish strong -another words the end result will be good if we would just endure - and I know this all to well - this year has been very hard on me and my family - we had no less then three family members with heath problems- one very serious - we nearly lost my Mom2 - but God has healed her - and my wife just had back surgery less then 2 weeks ago - there has been some trials along the way that we have to endure - the message is this - many start strong -and ease up in the middle and then give up - God is calling us to continue - to continue no matter what our circumstances look like - because we cannot gauge our lives on that! We must continue to fight the good fight of faith - Jesus has warmed us over and over that in this life there will be trials - not even He escaped them! We must endure till the end - and at times it will be very difficult and if you are in fact living for Christ- then you will face many trials and the enemy of our souls will fight and fight with you - trying to cause you to stumble - but stay the course -finish the race as Paul as said and if you do - you will be blessed - and it must be noted those blessings may not happen here on earth - we tend to focus on the what's in it for me factor -but when we follow Christ we can no longer do that -because God knows better what we need then we do - so if you are going through a rough spot in the race of life -take heart that God is with you and will never leave you - Trials are a fact of life and they seem bad - but GOD is good and HE will use whatever is needed to get us where He wants us- He did promise a safe landing but never said the flight would be smooth! Amen!
a side note: We are either in a trial - heading into one or heading out of one - and in all these places God is working it all out for HIS purpose!
in CHRIST our trials are temporary!
PRAYERS * PRAISES * PREVIEWS:
Continue to pray for Don R. I have yet to hear any updates at this point - He had major heart surgery Monday -thanks! Daniel & Missy
Beginning December 21st - UNTO US - the CHRISTmas Devtionals. Come and see what GOD has done unto us!
COMPASSION INTERNATIONAL DAILY PRAYER REQUEST:
Thursday 13Pray for 10-year-old Marjorie in Ecuador to recover well from surgery to correct her spinal column, and return to school quickly.
www.compassion.com
If you would like more info on Compassion's Child Sponsorship - please visit Compassion.com
Thanks! Please consider sponsoring a child! You will not regret it! Thank you!
PRAYER FOCUS: Sudan
Pray for believers in Christ throughout Southern Sudan who have endured decades of persecution.
Pray that the churches being built by Samaritan's Purse will be lighthouses for the Gospel.
Pray that Samaritan's Purse's programs throughout Africa will bring many to a saving knowledge of Jesus Christ! Thank you for praying for Sudan!
---Pray for the Gift Shoebox Ministry of Samaritan's Purse---
for more info on Samaritan's Purse please visit the following web site:
www.samaritanspurse.org
LIVIN IN THE WORD - THURSDAY - 12-13-07
OUR CURRENT TRIALS WON'T LAST FOREVER..REJOICE IN THIS FACT TODAY!
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