Copy and paste the link into
your browser
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l5TcJgL2zHk
or search YouTube for ‘What
Does Separation of
Church and State Mean?’ By PragerU
“For you, my brothers, were called to freedom; only do
not let your freedom become an opportunity for the sinful nature of worldliness
and selfishness, but through love serve and seek the best for one another.
“For the whole Law, concerning human relationships, is
fulfilled in one precept, ‘You shall love your neighbour as yourself, that is,
you shall have an unselfish concern for others and do things for their benefit.’ But if you bite and devour one another in
bickering and strife, watch you that you, along with your entire fellowship are
not consumed by one another.” Galatians 5:13-15
“Are you ever confused about what’s right and wrong in our
world today? You’re not alone. Part of the problem is a confusion between
liberty (which we could define as the freedom to do right) and license (which
we could define as the freedom to do wrong).
“Our salvation is not a license to sin. It is a deliverance
from sin. When Jesus first began His public ministry, what did He say? Repent! Though we have saving faith in Christ, we must
still turn from sin and to God. The
apostle John writes, “Do not love the world or the things in the world”
(1 John 2:15), for loving the world is antithetical to loving the Father.
“Neither God nor the founders of this country intended for
anyone to abuse liberty as license. However,
today many openly confuse liberty with license to do whatever their desires
lead them to do! Sin has become flagrant
in our society. Many people today look
upon Christianity as an impediment to their “freedom,” that is, their freedom
to sin.
“But these people have transformed liberty into license, and
in the worst form of licentiousness, they don’t want anybody speaking against
their actions or in any way restraining them.
“Ironically, claiming freedom to do whatever they want,
these people are actually in bondage to their sinful natures, for whoever sins
is a slave to sin. But Christ came to
free us from sin and from the penalty of sin. Let’s walk, then, in that liberty today by
yielding ourselves to Him afresh.[1]”
Here are some helpful references that explore the
relationship between biblical principles and the Constitution of the United
States:
·
Faith and the Founding: The Bible and the
Constitution (HD) (1 hour 30 mins). By The National
Constitution Center
·
From a legal perspective by Jenna Ellis The US
Constitution and the Bible (47 minutes 58 sec)
·
The Bible and the
Constitution (28 mins 30 sec) by D. James Kenedy Ministries: Truths that Transform
·
The Bible is the
Foundation of the Constitution. (17
mins 25 sec) by The Story of
Liberty
Take care with love, especially His, Darlene (who still
prays for you each day)
PS: Find my
statement of faith: https://especiallyhislove.blogspot.com
(where you will also find a series of beginner Bible studies to
share). You can easily find the WeakDay Devotion online by doing a Google
search for ‘WeakDay Devotion’. (Also,
there is an android ‘Google
Blogger’ app you can download to read them on your phone. Not sure about Apple.)
NEW PRAYER REQUESTS
·
Ray Sr. – battling cancer and has been moved to respite
care. Pray the Lord opens His heart to
the Truth of salvation and through this time, relationships with family are
strengthened and that Ray Jr and Kathy would be able to know of his decision.
·
Andrew and Toyoko
M – Please continue to pray for travelling mercies as they are in
Japan and when they return to Australia.
Pray also that their time there is filled with surprising blessings and that
everything goes smoothly for them.
·
Kim –
lost her Mom earlier this year and recently lost her Dad. She needs prayers while she deals with the
loss of her sweet parents.
·
Rozzy and Jono –
have left Sydney for Vancouver Island Canada to work with the youth in the
mid-north coast (the neediest of the Gospel location in North America). Pray for travelling mercies, robust health
and that God will grant them a child.
·
Sophie – three-year old daughter of a
friend is now home from an extended stay in the hospital but still frail and
unwell. Please continue to pray for her,
her parents and health carers that they will discover the problem and fix it.
·
Tim –
my brother – for his strength and wisdom and that he rests safely and soundly
in the arms of the Lord while he deals with growing health difficulties and
stresses. Thanksgiving and praise that
the Lord has provided a new health carer who seems competent and skilled.
·
David – as his health waxes and wanes during this
challenging time. Pray for Heidi who cares for him -- and
his little companion dog, Sparky. Pray
God watches over him and steadies his steps, clears his sight and strengthens his
heart.
·
Cathy – as
she faces stage 4 pancreatic cancer. Her
chemo has begun. She is Barb (my
sister-in-law’s) sister-in-law. They
have a beautiful family. Please pray for
them and their health carers as they travel through this journey.
·
Pat and Isobel –
as they serve tirelessly in challenging times.
Pray the Lord refreshes and strengthens them.
·
Hans –
a dear friend in Germany, continues his immunotherapy for lung cancer. Pray for his ongoing strength through the
pain, patience and God’s mercy. Continue
to pray for his healthcare providers and that he is surrounded by faithful and
compassionate Christian friends who will support him through this journey. Pray for his Mom (age 84) who is unwell
herself -- that their time together will be filled with extraordinary good
memories and lots of love.
·
Callilah
- a lost child. Pray the Lord will
capture her heart.
Pray for those in full-time service
Pray to uphold our Christian leaders – that they never compromise God’s Word, are bold and courageous in the face of evil. Pray for their wisdom, safety, ingenuity, strength and for their families.
Pray for those with ongoing health concerns
Many of us have family, friends and loved ones with fragile health. Pray God takes special care with them and protects them in practical ways and that the Lord will have mercy on them during this challenging time.
Pray for the World
[1]
Kennedy, Dr. James, Liberty
Versus License, D. James Kennedy Ministries.
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