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Christians Who Compromise
Oprah, Joel Osteen, Lauren Daigle, TD Jakes,
Voddie Baucham, Lecrae
by ReformedWiki2.1 (15 min 15min)
“’Honour your father and your mother, as the Lord your
God has commanded you, that your days may be prolonged and that it may go well
with you on the land which the Lord your God gives you.’” Deuteronomy 5:16
“For God said, ‘Honour your father and mother,’ and he
who speaks evil of father or mother is to be put to death’. But you say, ‘Whoever says to his father or
mother, ‘Whatever I have that would help you has been given to God,’’ he is not
to honour his father or his mother.
“’And by this you invalidated the word of God for the sake
of your tradition. You hypocrites,
rightly did Isaiah prophesy of you: ‘This
people honours Me with their lips, but their heart is far away from Me. But in vain do they worship Me, teaching as
doctrines the precepts of men.’’” Matthew 15:4-9
“And Jesus said, ‘You shall not commit murder; you shall not
commit adultery; you shall not steal; you shall not bear false witness; honour
your father and mother; and you shall love your neighbour as yourself.’” Matthew
19:19
“”You know the commandments, ‘Do not murder, do not
commit adultery, do not steal, do not bear false witness, do not defraud,
honour father and mother.’’” Mark 10:19
“’You know the commandments, ‘Do not commit adultery, do
not murder, do not steal, do not bear false witness, honour your father and
mother.’’” Luke 18:20
Please watch the video and consider the message and how it should
form your actions on a daily basis in the real world. Jesus stressed basics that are being diluted,
compromised or simply lost in out culture.
It is up to us to honour Christ as His light and salt.
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.). For the
books, go Amazon
books.
NEW
PRAYER REQUESTS (any updates?)
· Abortion Decision in the
US Supreme Court
– Please pray that God’s will for the unborn would be revealed by
the overturning of Roe v Wade no matter how much flack is thrown up by the
Left. Pray for the health and safety of
each of the judges on the court.
· Eddy – is
recovering from the surgery to remove one of his kidney (they got all the
cancer) and is home now. After an EKG to
monitor his heart they found abnormalities and he is back in hospital for more
tests before they begin the chemo.
Please pray for him and his family that they have strength for this
journey and pray for the wisdom and compassion of his health-care providers.
· Annette’s Dad – is recovering after his accident and brain
bleed. He is now recovering and will
soon have another CATSCAN. Pray God prepares the hearts and strengthen those
who love this man for this challenging time -- and pray for his caregivers as
he heals and recovers.
· Maria Nienhaus, the mother of Hans, my friend in Germany, is home now. They diagnosed pneumonia and she has
responded well to her treatment. Please
pray for her family as they rally around her to care for her.
· Marci – a special childhood friend and the
editor of the books I’ve published from this series. Her neighbour just passed away from a long
bout with cancer. Pray for her family
and give Marci wisdom and grace as she helps support the family through this
time. And thanksgiving that Marci has
finally found a new home church after her move.
· Jasper, Bec and Nev – new youth pastors at our
church. They are still at Moore College
and living on campus. Pray for balance
between their academic, church and family life.
· The horror of war in
Ukraine Continues – Please pray for the people caught in the
cross-fires of this war, and especially strength for Christians of this country
and that God’s sends encouragement and help in unexpected ways to save Ukraine and
our world from the potential devastation of a third world war.
·
Simon and Tamara and
their children – Simon (my pastor) has been chosen to support the
Lord’s work in a new, more far-reaching way.
Help them prepare throughout this year for the new challenges that await
them. And when Simon takes up the new
role, let him fill it with the same grace, devotion and love he has
consistently demonstrated while at St. Marks.
Strengthen the congregation to rejoice with them and their decision.
·
Elina – has asked for prayer. Please hold her us as she struggles through
some personal issues and is feeling overwhelmed.
·
Ray Jr. –Pray the Lord holds Ray Jr. (and his brothers)
closely as they grieve and deal with the practical matters after the loss of
their father. Give Kathy (Ray’s wife) strength and wisdom as she
supports him during this time.
·
Christine – give her strength as she journeys to
heart-healing.
·
Family of Eric – Eric at 52 died suddenly leaving his
47-year-old wife and three girls (ages 16, 19 and 23). Pray the Lord comforts the family through
this time of mourning. Pray for their wisdom
and that God will send trustworthy, honourable, Bible-based councilors for the
many decisions that now must be made.
· Peyton - eldest granddaughter of Jeff and
Rachael – now in her second year of college.
Please continue to pray for her that she does well, makes good decisions
and continues having a good relationship with the Lord.
·
Barb –
my brother’s faithful and kind wife.
Thank you for praying for her.
She needs prayers to sustain her and protect her health and energy
during this time of additional stress and challenge at work.
·
Sophie – three-year old daughter of a friend. She is chronically unwell and frail. Please pray for her, her parents and health
carers to find ways to manage the symptoms and heal her.
·
Hans –
a dear friend in Germany, the cancer seems to be stable for now. Pray for his financial situation to improve
and for his ongoing strength through the pain when it comes. Pray for his patience and God’s mercy. 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 also unwell -- that their time together is 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.
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