‘Our God is able’(Daniel 3:17). Do we believe this? There is no doubt about God’s power. What about our faith? We come to Jesus, saying, ‘If you can’. Jesus turns things around: ‘If you can! All things are possible to him who believes’(Mark 9:22-23). This is not so much an appeal for positive thinking. It is a call to prayer (Mark 9:29). Less self-confidence and more confidence in God – This is what we need. God’s greatness is more important than our ‘greatness’(Mark 9:33-35). Are there things that you don’t understand? Don’t be afraid to ask (Mark 9:32). You may even learn from those who ‘don’t belong to our group’(Mark 9:38-40). They don’t belong to our group? So what? Do they belong to Christ? That’s what matters. ‘It is better’(Mark 9:43,45,47) to be Christ’s – than anything else! May our faith, though ‘tested by fire’, grow strong – to God’s glory (Mark 9:49-50; 1 Peter 1: 6-7).
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In Salvation And Surrender, We Find Our True Joy.
Acts 15:1-35
The Gospel is for all nations. In the Old Testament, we catch a glimpse of this (Genesis 12:1-3; Psalms 96:1-3;100:1; Isaiah 45:22). Here, we have the Gospel made clear. Peter says, ‘We shall be saved through the grace of the Lord Jesus’(11). Paul says, ‘Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved’(16:31). This is the Gospel: ‘By grace you have been saved through faith’(Ephesians 2:8). Together with the Good News concerning salvation, there is also an ‘exhortation’ to go on with the Saviour (31). In this call to submit to the Lord, we hear the word, ‘abstain’(20,29). Does this sound negative? It is a positive call to be set apart for God- ‘saved... for good works...’(Ephesians 2:8-10). Christ is our Saviour. He is also our Lord. In salvation and surrender, we find our true joy (31).
Acts 15:36-16:40
Notice the importance of prayer in the advance of the Gospel. They were looking for a prayer meeting when Lydia was saved (13-14). They were going to a prayer meeting when the girl was saved (16-18). They were having a prayer meeting when the jailer was saved (25-34). They had gone to Philippi ‘to preach the Gospel to them’(10). Even when they were ‘in chains’, the Gospel proved itself to be ‘the power of God for salvation to everyone who has faith’(Ephesians 6:20; Romans 1:16). ‘The Word of God is not bound’. It is ‘living and active’. ‘Sharper than any two-edged sword’, it is ‘the sword of the Spirit’(2 Timothy 2:9; Hebrews 4:12; Ephesians 6:17). Do you want people to ask the Salvation question and heed the Gospel answer (30-31)? ‘Pray at all times in the Spirit... with all perseverance’(Ephesians 6:18).
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Prayer Call
June 11, 2008
Currently, rivers in eastern Iowa have risen beyond the highest flood stages in our history. However, recent heavy rains are pushing water levels beyond these historic highs. Many areas are being evacuated. Incredibly, more rain is predicted for today with up to five inches in some places, plus predictions are for more rain over the next five days.
On behalf of the people in Iowa (and the Midwest in general), would you stand in faith with us? We believe it is not too late for the Spirit of God to work a miracle.
Much thanks, Francis Frangipane
http://frangipane.org/
Currently, rivers in eastern Iowa have risen beyond the highest flood stages in our history. However, recent heavy rains are pushing water levels beyond these historic highs. Many areas are being evacuated. Incredibly, more rain is predicted for today with up to five inches in some places, plus predictions are for more rain over the next five days.
On behalf of the people in Iowa (and the Midwest in general), would you stand in faith with us? We believe it is not too late for the Spirit of God to work a miracle.
Much thanks, Francis Frangipane
http://frangipane.org/
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