“For it is better if God should will it so that you suffer for doing what is right rather than for doing what is wrong.” I Peter 3:13-17
“It is one thing to be able to give ‘the hope’ and to explain what is true, yet without knowing the ‘reason for the hope’ and being able to explain WHY it is true! To speak of God being actually present ad working in our lives may be an exciting thing, but we need to understand WHY and HOW this is possible if we are to enter fully and INTELLIGENTLY into the good of it.”*
Campus Crusade for Christ, illustrates the placement of faith, facts and feelings in a Christian’s life with their evangelistic tool (The Four Spiritual Laws) as a train. The engine is the fact God loves you, gave His life for you and has a wonderful plan for your life. The second car is the coal car. It represents your faith placed in the facts. The last car is the caboose. It’s filled with your feelings.
God gave us a mind to consider, to reason, to explore, to investigate, to question, to wonder with and ask why with. Faith is strengthened as we learn of Him and His love, grace and plan for our life and His world, and so is our witness with others.
Take care with love, especially His! Your servant and friend in Christ, Darlene
PS: ANY PRAYER UPDATES TODAY?
For any of you who wonder if prayer is worth taking time for, just page back through previous entries and see the hand of our loving Father in action!
NEW PRAYER REQUESTS: Due to the changing of someone's address today, an entire mailing list has been lost & I need prayers to get the list recreated without losing anyone. For Joep helping Yentl & Jacquelin. Pray for David K who just graduated, that his path forward is filled with faith. Pray that Adrian will have wisdom about his treatment.
PRAISE & THANKSGIVING: Reg for his ministry and patience. For a new project that is in God’s hands.
PRAY FOR THOSE WITH HEALTH CONCERNS: David is “slowing down” now and the treatments that have been giving him a new lease on life are seen as too expensive. Tim B with headaches, that his doctor will OK a new procedure for relief. Michael recovering from deep vein thrombosis – a new life change for him. For Carlton’s recovery from surgery. Gwen (13 year old) -- her headaches and attitude toward her mom. Deb, special friend with multiple Myeloma (please see her blog at this LINK. (http://debdarley.blogspot.com/) Wisdom for doctors caring for Tim, Doris, David, Poetry and Gary, Annette’s friend Sue.
ONGOING PRAYER REQUESTS: Tim (my brother) is doing better but needs financial help. Pray he secures a disability pension with his coronary pulmonary artery disease. For Jen, for the hope of her future. For Susan in Bulgaria, struggling to provide for her husband and two children.
PRAY FOR THE WORLD: For those affected by the many natural disasters that have raged in many places over the last year, including: east coast of the USA from Hurricane Irene, Japan and New Zealand earthquakes. For Middle Eastern nations dealing with unprecedented internal conflicts. For the rest of the world to stay calm with regard to war, the economy and most of all for those who are believers, to pray and help others have peace during this time.
OTHER PRAYER REQUESTS: For Carla to have good health, satisfying work and life balance. Help for Cris. Isaias (family safety and his mission work in Philippines); God’s grace on USA & REVIVAL for His children. For Kevin (Godly wisdom with his son), Michael.
ONGOING JOB RELATED: Paul needs work. That Tim might find satisfying work. Randy needs a new job in Canada or Australia.
*Christ For Real by Charles Price
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