dW Prayer 01.03.11

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request

 

Please join me in prayer for those in Egypt that experienced the New Year’s Eve bombing.

 

article

 

1 January 2011 Last updated at 10:18 ET

Egypt bomb kills 21 at Alexandria Coptic church

 

prayer points

 

-          For authorities to be swift and diligent in their investigation

-          For the family and friends of the people who were killed in the blast (both Muslims and Christians)

-          For the family and friends of the people injured in the blast and their full recovery (physically and emotionally)

-          For the church there to grieve and morn without choosing to be violent in return

-          For God to change the hearts of the people who orchestrated this act of violence (they are also victims and causalities of their ideology/theology)

 

scripture

 

Psalm 102:17

He will respond to the prayer of the destitute; he will not despise their plea.

En Espanol, Salmos 102:17

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scripture

 

Matthew 5:23-24

Jesus taught, “Therefore, if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother or sister has something against you, leave your gift there in front of the altar. First go and be reconciled to them; then come and offer your gift.”

 

En Espanol, Mateo 5:23-24

 

quote

 

Always forgive your enemies - nothing annoys them so much.
Oscar Wilde

 

lyrics

 

Forgiven by Relient K

 

And you can't see past the blood on my hands
To see that you've been aptly damned to fail and fail again
'Cause we're all guilty of the same things
We think the thoughts, whether or not we see them through
And I know that I have been forgiven
And I just hope you can forgive me too
You can forgive me too, you can forgive me too
You can forgive me, can forgive me
Can forgive me, can forgive me too

dW 12.29.10

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scripture

 

James 1:13-15

When tempted, no one should say, “God is tempting me.” For God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does he tempt anyone; but each person is tempted when they are dragged away by their own evil desire and enticed. Then, after desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, gives birth to death.

 

En Espanol, Santiago 1:13-15

 

quote

 

Knowledge of God's Word is a bulwark against deception, temptation, accusation, even persecution.
Edwin Louis Cole

dW 12.28.10

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scripture

 

Psalm 141:3-4

Set a guard over my mouth, LORD; keep watch over the door of my lips.
Do not let my heart be drawn to what is evil so that I take part in wicked deeds along with those who are evildoers; do not let me eat their delicacies.

 

En Espanol, Salmos 141:3-4

 

quote

 

While you are proclaiming peace with your lips, be careful to have it even more fully in your heart.
Francis of Assisi

dW 12.27.10

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scripture

 

Jonah 1:1-3

The word of the LORD came to Jonah son of Amittai: “Go to the great city of Nineveh and preach against it, because its wickedness has come up before me.” But Jonah ran away from the LORD and headed for Tarshish. He went down to Joppa, where he found a ship bound for that port. After paying the fare, he went aboard and sailed for Tarshish to flee from the LORD.

 

En Espanol, Jonás 1:1-3 

 

quote

 

Man can certainly flee from God but he cannot escape him. He can certainly hate God and be hateful to God, but he cannot change into its opposite the eternal love of God which triumphs even in his hate.
Karl Barth

dW 12.22.10

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Activity

Click on this link.  This page is a moving graphic display that shows the relative size of all objects in the universe, from the smallest to the largest.  When the page loads, slide the slider at the bottom using the mouse or the arrow keys to change the scale.  This is absolutely awesome.

 

Scriptures

Ask now about the former days, long before your time, from the day God created human beings on the earth; ask from one end of the heavens to the other. Has anything so great as this ever happened, or has anything like it ever been heard of?  Deut. 4:32

 

…what is mankind that you are mindful of them, human beings that you care for them? Ps. 8:4

 

Thought

How completely humbling is it that our God, the God of the universe, who created such unfathomable things, cares for me as one single individual person!

 

Submitted by P.C.

 

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scripture

 

Luke 2:8-12

And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord. This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.”

 

En Espanol, Lucas 2:8-12 

 

quote

 

“How can you believe in the virgin birth?” asked the professor.  The student replied, “I believe the Bible and it begins with ‘In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth’.  If God did that, then don’t you think He is capable of making a virgin conceive a child?”

Matthew Spradlin

dW 12.20.10

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scripture

 

Matthew 2:11

On coming to the house, they saw the child with his mother Mary, and they bowed down and worshiped him. Then they opened their treasures and presented him with gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh.

 

En Espanol, Mateo 2:11

 

thoughts

 

The Magi presented Jesus with gold, frankincense and myrrh. These gifts were very prophetic for they spoke of our Lord's offices of King, Priest, and Savior.

Gold: This carries obvious significance. It's precious and worthy across all cultures and times. It's a gift fit for royalty. It says to the Christ child, “You will be a King”.

Frankincense: The name for this resin likely comes from incense of Franks since it was reintroduced to Europe by Frankish Crusaders. Although it is better known as “frankincense" to westerners the resin is also known as olibanum, which is derived from the Arabic al-lub ("the milk") a reference to the milky sap tapped from the Boswellia tree. Frankincense has been touted for its medicinal and soothing properties. Herbalists say it is calming, restorative, gently clarifying, and meditative. Frankincense oil is thought to have stimulating, toning, and warming properties. The ancient world used it for treating depression. We recognize the word incense in its name. Ancient people burned frankincense, believing it to carry their prayers to heaven. Its use as incense illustrates His role as our Priest.

Myrrh: This is perhaps the most mysterious of the gifts. It is a resin produced by a small, tough, scraggly tree that grows in semi-desert regions of North Africa and the Red Sea. Myrrh is an Arabic word for bitter, and it is considered a wound healer because of its strong antiseptic and anti-inflammatory properties. Calling it “mo yao”, the Chinese used it for centuries to treat wounds, bruises and bleeding and to relieve painful swelling.  The Egyptians made it famous in Biblical times, having acquired myrrh about the fifteenth century B.C. from Africa where cammiphora trees were abundant. It was used in incense, perfumes and holy ointments and also medicinally as recorded in the Ebers Papyrus. But its most notable use to them was that of an embalming material, used in Egyptian mummies. As an embalming ointment it signified that He was born to die for the world. In fact, Myrrh was one of the burial spices of Jesus (John 19:39).

 

Ref: http://www.magi-gifts.com/significance.html

dW 12.17.10

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scripture

 

Matthew 1:20-21

But after he had considered this, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, “Joseph son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary home as your wife, because what is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins.”

 

En Espanol, Mateo 1:20-21

 

quote

 

The Supreme Court has ruled that they cannot have a nativity scene in Washington, D.C. This wasn't for any religious reasons. They couldn't find three wise men and a virgin.
Jay Leno

dW 12.14.10

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scripture

 

Isaiah 7:13-14

Then Isaiah said, “Hear now, you house of David! Is it not enough to try the patience of humans? Will you try the patience of my God also? Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign: The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel.

 

En Espanol, Isaías 7:13-14 

 

song

 

Silent Night, Holy Night
Sleeps the world in peace tonight
God sends his Son to earth below
A Child from whom all blessings flow
Jesus, embraces mankind
Jesus, embraces mankind