PRAYER AND PRAISE

Prayer request policy: If you want the prayer request to be private or just between me and you, please say so in the email. I will pray for those requests. If you don’t mind others praying for the request, then just send the request with no restrictions and I will put it in the devotional for other to pray. We don’t include last names in any of our prayer requests. Thank you.

Please pray for the persons whose last name begins with the letter “H” on your prayer list, which includes your address book, church directory and email list.

Please remember to pray for the Biblical churches and pastors in the STATES OF SOUTH CAROLINA and OREGON. (REMEMBER THAT IF YOU KNOW BIBLICAL PASTORS IN THESE STATES TO LET US KNOW THEIR NAMES AND CHURCHES AND WE WILL PRAY FOR THEM).

Emily Treto’s Post : Please pray for our niece Selena Allen’s sister called early this morning telling us that Selena woke up last night with a massive headache and threw up twice with a lot of body ache. And had a partially droopy face. The hospital in aberdeen is transferring her to Mary Bridge children’s in Tacoma. Please be praying for healing for Selena and peace for Nancy as she is navigating the information from doctors.

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May be an image of 1 person and text that says 'The deepest level of worship is praising God through the pain, thanking God through the trials, trusting Him when were tempted to lose hope, and loving Him, even when He seems distant. 基味 At Atmy my lowest, Godis my hope. At my darkest, God is my light. At my weakest, God is my strength. At my saddest, God is my comforter.'

May be an image of text that says '"Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live:"'

May be an image of text that says 'PRAYER PRAYER God, I need You. You have given me everything I need to live a godly life, but this doesn't mean it's easy. So please help me to not waiver in my faith. Help me to be on guard against any attacks or lies from the devil. Give me the courage to stand strong in my belief in You, and to live for You every day. In Jesus' name, Amen.'

Vincent T Mercer wrote:

Be Strong and Courageous

When Paul wrote his first letter to the Corinthian church, he was writing to believers experiencing intense division.

Power and politics within the church community were causing Christians to stray from Jesus’ teachings and compete with each other. Because of this, the poor suffered, people were confused, and immorality was tolerated.

So, after calling out their mistakes and showing them how to live Spirit-filled lives, Paul summarized his desire for the Corinthians with these words:

“Be on guard. Stand firm in the faith. Be courageous. Be strong.”
1 Corinthians 16:13 NLT

“Be on guard.” Paul uses this phrase to remind his friends to keep watch over their lives, their community, and their choices. He knew that if they didn’t stay aware, they wouldn’t notice the lies, tricks, or deceptions the devil was using to infiltrate their community.

“Stand firm in the faith.” Immorality was a major issue in the Corinthian church. But instead of addressing this problem, Corinthian Christians tolerated it. So Paul reminded them that they were one body. If one person was allowed to disrespect God, then they were all part of the problem. Their ultimate desire should be to please God, not people.

“Be courageous. Be strong.” In order to resist spiritual attacks, the Corinthians needed to stand strong together. They needed to courageously use their gifts and talents to strengthen their church community and help it grow—even when it seemed counter-cultural and uncomfortable.

So what steps will you take to stand firm in what you believe with strength and courage? As you determine what choices you need to make, remember that God fights for you and His Spirit is with you.

Be Encouraged!
Shalom!

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