Tuesday, August 18, 2009

Dear readers,
In this time of uncertainty with the H.C. bill looming ahead, I'd like to urge everyone of you, myself included to remember Paul's exhortation to the Christians in Philippi. In Philippians 4:6-7 he says: "6
Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; 7 and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus."

Galatians 6:9-
"And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart."

As a body, let's keep our leaders in prayer during this time...
"1 Let every soul be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and the authorities that exist are appointed by God. 2 Therefore whoever resists the authority resists the ordinance of God, and those who resist will bring judgment on themselves. 3 For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to evil. Do you want to be unafraid of the authority? Do what is good, and you will have praise from the same. 4 For he is God’s minister to you for good. But if you do evil, be afraid; for he does not bear the sword in vain; for he is God’s minister, an avenger to execute wrath on him who practices evil. 5 Therefore you must be subject, not only because of wrath but also for conscience’ sake. 6 For because of this you also pay taxes, for they are God’s ministers attending continually to this very thing. 7 Render therefore to all their due: taxes to whom taxes are due, customs to whom customs, fear to whom fear, honor to whom honor." ... Since, after all, we are called to be subject to them.

Please, join me in praying fervently for our leaders at this time!


God grant us grace to accept the things we cannot change,
The courage to change the things we can,
and the wisdom to know the difference!
(But, Lord, please let this be a thing we can change! Grant us courage!)

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