1st John 5:19
...And we know that we are of God, and the whole world lies in wickedness...
(Tomorrow's verse will be 1st John 3:4)
Today's verse talks about how different we (the Children of God) are from the world around us - or I should say we should be! The world around us continues to make its slide further and further away from the truth of God - and into the darkness of sin - sin abounds on this small blue and green planet - just look at the head lines and you will see the condition of the human heart - but we who know Christ belong to God not the world - He has saved us - and brought us - and made us His own! Now everyone born belongs to God -but its the will that He allows to either be in turn with His or not - God never forces us to follow Him - He never threatens us - but warns us of the consequences- God is holy and sin must be punished - so JESUS came and took it all away so we are free in Him! The world around us denies God - I can dare say that most workplaces in America have many who deny Christ day after day - the United States is not a Christian nation any more -we are not the majority any more -that's so sad - to know that those around us are dying daily without Christ -we are in the world but not of the world -the time is now to shout the name of JESUS to the lost and dying world around us - I can see God moving - someone I work with is going on a Mission Trip to NY City - and if the LORD allows me to - I am planning to go to Baja Mexico with my step Mom Kathleen in June- whatever we can do to bring Christ to the lost- must be our life - we belong to JESUS now -not the world - pray for those who are lost- who have walked away from their faith and those being killed for the faith in JESUS CHRIST-The world around us is full of evil but the God we serve is all good!
a side note: God is more good then the world is bad!
In CHRIST we bring hope to the world around us!
PRAYERS * PRAISES * PREVIEWS:
Coming next week - the EASTER series - The Cross - The Grave - The Life....
COMPASSION INTERNATIONAL DAILY PRAYER REQUEST:
Wednesday 12Pray for the children and families in Rwanda who recently lost their homes after a 5.0-magnitude earthquake.
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 POINT from Samartian's Purse......
THIS WEEKS FOCUS: MACEDONIA
PRAYER NEEDS:
Pray for the youth center in Probistip to reach more teenagers with the love of Christ, and for many to come to faith in HIM.
Pray for the paltning and growth of churches in Macedonia.
Pray for continued ministry opportunities to people who have not yet heard the gospel.
GET IN TOUCH WITH SAMARITAN'S PURSE: www.samaritanspurse.org
Thank you for praying for Macedonia....
LIVIN IN THE WORD - WEDNESDAY - 3-12-08
JESUS DIED FOR THE WHOLE WORLD NOT JUST US!
...And we know that we are of God, and the whole world lies in wickedness...
(Tomorrow's verse will be 1st John 3:4)
Today's verse talks about how different we (the Children of God) are from the world around us - or I should say we should be! The world around us continues to make its slide further and further away from the truth of God - and into the darkness of sin - sin abounds on this small blue and green planet - just look at the head lines and you will see the condition of the human heart - but we who know Christ belong to God not the world - He has saved us - and brought us - and made us His own! Now everyone born belongs to God -but its the will that He allows to either be in turn with His or not - God never forces us to follow Him - He never threatens us - but warns us of the consequences- God is holy and sin must be punished - so JESUS came and took it all away so we are free in Him! The world around us denies God - I can dare say that most workplaces in America have many who deny Christ day after day - the United States is not a Christian nation any more -we are not the majority any more -that's so sad - to know that those around us are dying daily without Christ -we are in the world but not of the world -the time is now to shout the name of JESUS to the lost and dying world around us - I can see God moving - someone I work with is going on a Mission Trip to NY City - and if the LORD allows me to - I am planning to go to Baja Mexico with my step Mom Kathleen in June- whatever we can do to bring Christ to the lost- must be our life - we belong to JESUS now -not the world - pray for those who are lost- who have walked away from their faith and those being killed for the faith in JESUS CHRIST-The world around us is full of evil but the God we serve is all good!
a side note: God is more good then the world is bad!
In CHRIST we bring hope to the world around us!
PRAYERS * PRAISES * PREVIEWS:
Coming next week - the EASTER series - The Cross - The Grave - The Life....
COMPASSION INTERNATIONAL DAILY PRAYER REQUEST:
Wednesday 12Pray for the children and families in Rwanda who recently lost their homes after a 5.0-magnitude earthquake.
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 POINT from Samartian's Purse......
THIS WEEKS FOCUS: MACEDONIA
PRAYER NEEDS:
Pray for the youth center in Probistip to reach more teenagers with the love of Christ, and for many to come to faith in HIM.
Pray for the paltning and growth of churches in Macedonia.
Pray for continued ministry opportunities to people who have not yet heard the gospel.
GET IN TOUCH WITH SAMARITAN'S PURSE: www.samaritanspurse.org
Thank you for praying for Macedonia....
LIVIN IN THE WORD - WEDNESDAY - 3-12-08
JESUS DIED FOR THE WHOLE WORLD NOT JUST US!
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