Meditation: July 7, 2008
There is a mighty power that works in the soul of the believer; in fact, faith in Christ is evidence of this mighty power, because faith is the work of the Holy Spirit, not a work of the flesh. In fact, the Apostle Paul prayed that Ephesian church might have the eyes of their souls enlightened, so that they might know the exceeding greatness of the power of Christ to those who believe, the same power that raised Christ from the dead. This power works faith, hope and charity in the soul of the believer, so that they are the workmanship of God, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God ordained before the world began. {See Ephesians 1:16-23 and Ephesians 2:5-10}
Prayer Requests, July 7, 2008
- Pray for the mission work of the RCUS: missions at Greeley, in the Congo, for Tom Mayville in the Knox Seminary in Uganda, for MERF, and faithful preachers throughout the world.
- Pray for those persecuted for Christ in all lands, that they would be protected in lives and property from the devices of evil men who hate Christ. That God would bless their witness even by the conversion to Christ of those who hate Him. Jesus came to save sinners and to save even those at enmity with Him if they repent and believe the Gospel. Pray for an outpouring of the Holy Spirit in all lands.
- Pray that God would bless and give wisdom to the leaders of our city, county, state, and nation; that God would give us moral and godly people in authority, that would seek the good of the nation and not their own power and wealth.
- Front Range churches: Jon Blair at Greeley, Matt Powell at Limon
