Trust in the Lord with all thine heart

Bible Verse of the Day: Proverbs 3:5-6  (KJV)

5 Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.

6 In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.

Prayer Request

Today's Prayer Requests

Luvada Fredman | Please also pray for me

Andy Garland | Andy Garland

Vera Bankston-Jones | FATHER GOD, thank you for your grace and the love you bestow upon me!....... Selah

fred | greetings in the name of our true living God,special prayer about my family health, some chronic disease have stolen happiness on my elder son who is 9 years. also where i work, am the owner of a foundational/elementary school which in which am undergoing financial constrains especially in getting my staff paid of this end month salary, this has been as a result of inflation at this electioneering period where the cost of living is affecting our community and the school expenses doubling up as a result of fluctuating prices. i am challenged but am sure myself i can not succeed not until our lord is ushered inn to guide me on my difficulties. finally pray for our country kenya for a peaceful credible election in . thanks to you all our prayer partners and may God bless you abundantly sincerely fred

Stephanie w | Praying for my health n strength in the Lord that he continue to live within me n let me be able to continue to work his labor n I'm asking for financial favor so I can live comfortable during my life span in Jesus name amen

Blude Israel |  I want God to Give me more grace,circular job,am 31 years of who need financial assistance to start business and do other things in life as the work of God is concern I want God to intervention in my issue.

Iranian Christian on hunger strike

 Iranian Christian prisoner Ebrahim Firouzi

The Iranian Christian prisoner Ebrahim Firouzi (pictured) has gone on hunger strike to protest against long prison sentences given to Christians in Iran.In recent weeks 11 Christians, including 2 church pastors, have been sentenced to lengthy prison terms of 10 years or more, ostensibly on charges of (or related to) acting against national security.

In response to this injustice the 30-year-old Christian convert and prisoner Ebrahim Firouzi has announced a 10-day hunger strike to protest against the mistreatment of new Christian believers and converts by the judicial authorities in Iran.Prior to commencing the hunger strike Ebrahim issued the following statement:


“Following the mistreatment of new Christian believers and converts by the judicial authorities, refusing Christian prisoners access to Christian literature, and issuing unjust and hefty verdicts and sentences against new Christian believers and converts to the point that in the recent months tens of Christians have been sentenced to long years of imprisonment, I hereby announce going on hunger strike, commencing on 17th July 2017, for a period of 10 days, in support of the rights of fellow Christians.

“I have announced my concerns about these limitations on Christians to the judiciary of Tehran in a letter dated 16th July 2017: the regime of Iran does not determine or confirm the Christian faith of people and this matter is entirely within the jurisdiction of the Church.”
Ebrahim Firouzi was arrested in Tehran on 21st August 2013.

He was due for release in January 2015 after serving a 10-month prison sentence for propaganda against the regime, insulting Islamic sacraments and acting against national security, but the Iranian authorities brought additional charges against him of “acting against national security, gathering, and collusion” and sentenced him to an additional 5 years’ imprisonment. Ebrahim is serving his sentence in Rajaei Shahr Prison in Karaj.



List of Christians given prison sentences in Iran since 20th June 2017:

Pastor Victor Bet Tamraz (10 years)
Amin Afshar Naderi (15 years)
Hadi Asgari (10 years)
Pastor Yousef Nadarkhani (10 years)
Mohammad Reza Omidi (10 years)
Mohammad Ali Mosayebzadeh (10 years)
Zaman Fadaie (10 years)
Naser Navard Goltapeh (10 years)
Bahram Nasibov (10 years)
Yusif Farhadov (10 years)
Eldar Gurbanov (10 years)





Cred: Christian News

Praying for the Prodigals

Spiritual Warfare Strategy to Pray for Prodigals

To summarize the strategy of spiritual warfare on behalf of the dropout believer:

1. Note or observe the behavior or works (fruit) of the flesh (Gal 5:19-21) in the dropout believer.

2. Pray for discernment by the Holy Spirit to reveal the strongholds.

3. Bind the strongman (Matt 18:18).

4. Loose the power of the Holy Spirit.


Some comments on this strategy:

1. The works (fruit) of the flesh are the obvious, visible patterns in one's life-the anger, the resentment, the substance abuse and so on. They are the visible manifestations or "servants" of the spiritual strongholds that rule one's life.

2. Only God knows the heart of a man. We may see a pattern of anger in a person, and God reveals that it is due to the stronghold of pride. We may observe a pattern of anger in another person, and God shows a completely different stronghold-perhaps the spirit of antichrist (unbelief). It is important to recognize that only God can reveal the spiritual source of the problem.

3. Jesus' declaration of our authority to tread on serpents and scorpions (Luke 10:19) and bind and render inoperative demon spirits must become a reality to us. We do have authority over all the power of the enemy. We exercise this authority in prayer.

4. When darkness is bound and cast out in a person, it is important that the empty spiritual place it leaves is filled with the power of the Holy Spirit. The story of the return of more demons to torment a person who is cleansed (Matt 12:43) is a pattern we must guard against. Our part in this is to ask that the corresponding spirit of the kingdom of God be released and to declare the truth of the Word concerning the dropout believer. For example, if a stronghold of pride is bound, then we ask for a spirit of humility and submission.

Action Tip:

Continue the prayer process on behalf of the two or three people in your sphere of influence who are dropout believers whom the Lord has shown you to engage with.

Evangelism

Today's Scripture: Psalm 145

Psalm 145 (KJV)

1 I will extol thee, my God, O king; and I will bless thy name for ever and ever.

2 Every day will I bless thee; and I will praise thy name for ever and ever.

3 Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised; and his greatness is unsearchable.

4 One generation shall praise thy works to another, and shall declare thy mighty acts.

5 I will speak of the glorious honour of thy majesty, and of thy wondrous works.

6 And men shall speak of the might of thy terrible acts: and I will declare thy greatness.

7 They shall abundantly utter the memory of thy great goodness, and shall sing of thy righteousness.

8 The Lord is gracious, and full of compassion; slow to anger, and of great mercy.

9 The Lord is good to all: and his tender mercies are over all his works.

10 All thy works shall praise thee, O Lord; and thy saints shall bless thee.

11 They shall speak of the glory of thy kingdom, and talk of thy power;

12 To make known to the sons of men his mighty acts, and the glorious majesty of his kingdom.

13 Thy kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and thy dominion endureth throughout all generations.

14 The Lord upholdeth all that fall, and raiseth up all those that be bowed down.

15 The eyes of all wait upon thee; and thou givest them their meat in due season.

16 Thou openest thine hand, and satisfiest the desire of every living thing.

17 The Lord is righteous in all his ways, and holy in all his works.

18 The Lord is nigh unto all them that call upon him, to all that call upon him in truth.

19 He will fulfil the desire of them that fear him: he also will hear their cry, and will save them.

20 The Lord preserveth all them that love him: but all the wicked will he destroy.

21 My mouth shall speak the praise of the Lord: and let all flesh bless his holy name for ever and ever.

Scripture Meaning

David extols the power, goodness, and mercy of the Lord. (1-9) The glory of God's kingdom, and his care of those that love him. (10-21)

Verses 1-9: Those who, under troubles and temptations, abound in fervent prayer, shall in due season abound in grateful praise, which is the true language of holy joy. Especially we should speak of God's wondrous work of redemption, while we declare his greatness. For no deliverance of the Israelites, nor the punishment of sinners, so clearly proclaims the justice of God, as the cross of Christ exhibits it to the enlightened mind. It may be truly said of our Lord Jesus Christ, that his words are words of goodness and grace; his works are works of goodness and grace. 

He is full of compassion; hence he came into the world to save sinners. When on earth, he showed his compassion both to the bodies and souls of men, by healing the one, and making wise the other. He is of great mercy, a merciful High Priest, through whom God is merciful to sinners.

Verses 10-21: All God's works show forth his praises. He satisfies the desire of every living thing, except the unreasonable children of men, who are satisfied with nothing. He does good to all the children of men; his own people in a special manner. Many children of God, who have been ready to fall into sin, to fall into despair, have tasted his goodness in preventing their falls, or recovering them speedily by his graces and comforts. 

And with respect to all that are heavy laden under the burden of sin, if they come to Christ by faith, he will ease them, he will raise them. He is very ready to hear and answer the prayers of his people. He is present every where; but in a special way he is nigh to them, as he is not to others. He is in their hearts, and dwells there by faith, and they dwell in him. He is nigh to those that call upon him, to help them in all times of need. He will be nigh to them, that they may have what they ask, and find what they seek, if they call upon him in truth and sincerity. And having taught men to love his name and holy ways, he will save them from the destruction of the wicked. 

May we then love his name, and walk in his ways, while we desire that all flesh should bless his holy name for ever and ever.

Scripture Application

Each day we walk through the Bible chapter by chapter making an application of our text to help us grow in the Lord. Many applications can be made from each day's text. Today we continue in the Book of Psalm with Chapter 145. In our text today we see theme of worshiping the Lord and then letting Him be know through the praise of the worshiper. In making application we see a pattern for evangelizing. 

Worship the Lord, then let Him be known from the praise of our lips. How about you? Do you worship the Lord? Do you share your praise with others? Let us learn from our Psalms and text today to remember that evangelism starts with a heart of praise and worship.