Christopher - For his family and children who are not saved. Pray that God would be at work in him to control his anger. He is thankful for the Lord and his work in his life.
Eddie - Continue to pray for his family, his wife and children. Pray that God would give him an obedient heart and a desire to do God's will.
George - His walk with God to be strengthened and for his prayerlife to be more focused.
Edmundo - Pray for his time at Rehab.
William - He mentioned some legal issues, please pray for him in that.
Justin - Pray for him to be focused on God. He struggles with depression. Pray that he would turn to God in prayer.
Chris - Be in prayer for his family and for him to continue in sobriety.
John - Pray for his family and friends. He is thankful for his salvation
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Sunday, April 20, 2008
Christopher - Be in prayer for him and his family and friends.
Edmundo - Pray for his time in Rehab and that he would come to know God.
William - A friend of his just was released from prison, but is now facing additional charges. Be in prayer for her during that time.
J.R. - Pray for his brother Jesse. Pray for him and the other men in Rehab that God would use this time to bring them to Himself and change thier lives. Pray that he would continue to see his need for God in his life.
Steven - He asks for prayer in continuing to seek God and have the ability to change his sinful lifestyle. Also pray for his family, and his father's vacation to Mexico.
Alvin - Pray for his family and friends; and for his time in Rehab.
Christopher - His children are not saved, please pray for their salvation.
Joseph - Be in prayer for his family and wife, who is sick. Also that they would come to know God.
Eddie - Continue to pray for his children and his wife, and his relationship with her: that God's will would be done in this situation.
Edmundo - Pray for his time in Rehab and that he would come to know God.
William - A friend of his just was released from prison, but is now facing additional charges. Be in prayer for her during that time.
J.R. - Pray for his brother Jesse. Pray for him and the other men in Rehab that God would use this time to bring them to Himself and change thier lives. Pray that he would continue to see his need for God in his life.
Steven - He asks for prayer in continuing to seek God and have the ability to change his sinful lifestyle. Also pray for his family, and his father's vacation to Mexico.
Alvin - Pray for his family and friends; and for his time in Rehab.
Christopher - His children are not saved, please pray for their salvation.
Joseph - Be in prayer for his family and wife, who is sick. Also that they would come to know God.
Eddie - Continue to pray for his children and his wife, and his relationship with her: that God's will would be done in this situation.
Monday, April 14, 2008
The temptation of Christ # 1
This week we looked at Matthew 4: 1-4. There were a lot of questions from the men such as whether this was a real temptation or not since we say that Christ is fully God, could Christ have sinned? It was encouraging to see how they were thinking through the text and were ready to talk about it and contribute to the Bible study setting we had. We also went into studying more about the devil and how Christ described him in John 8:44 and how he appears in Job. In Rev 12:10 we see him as the one who accuses us before God day and night. It was really neat to make the connection of that with the gospel when discussing the temptation. For unbelievers, when the devil accusses, they are declared guilty because they are guilty and will go to hell. For believers when the devil accuses them, yes they are guilty...but the penalty of their sin has already been payed by the death and ressurrection of Christ and so it is in our sanctification as well (1 John 1:9) and they will go to Heaven. Next week we will be looking at the second temptation of Christ. Please be praying for that time.
Monday, April 7, 2008
Praise
Eddie - We had been praying for his divorce that the Lord would just intervene. His wife sent the divorce papers twice to the courts and each time they were returned. She has decided to hold on to them and they are now talking and she seems to be wanting to give their marriage another chance
Real people
Saturday saw the beginning of what is now going to be a series on temptation. The passage to be the focal point of this series is Matthew 4:1-11 on the temptation of our Lord. The original plan was to speak on the whole passage but there was just so much in the first verse that demanded going back to gleaning a deeper understanding of temptation itself and what Scripture says about it. We talked about the object of temptation, which is our flesh and how the Bible describes this. This was good in setting the stage for an understanding of how Christ was tempted and did not sin (Hebrews 4:15).
This opportunity was a huge learning process in my own inadequacy that is pointing me more and more to God's power. I was discouraged however, at how I seemed to deviate from my original message but it was humbling at the same time in how God uses such times to show me my weakness. It seemed to me that what I spoke did not flow. My prayer is that God uses His Word that was spoken as I grow in proclaiming it.
One thing that really blew me away though this Saturday was on the pain and suffering people go through. Marriages are broken, children are filled with so much anger, and the men there are in so much anguish trying to make it one day at a time. These are real people with real problems and really broken, well, at least most of them. At times when I hear the degree of enslavement they are in I am speechless. I am thankful though that we have a great High Priest who sympathizes with out weakness. I am thankful that in those times when I don't know what to say, I know who to point them to. Lets continue praying for these men.
John - He had a stroke recently and has lost part of his speech. Be in prayer that God might grant him healing.
Justin - Be in prayer for his family and children. Please pray for restoration with his family, and wife especially, as they are going to be divorced. Also, pray that God would reveal himself to him and that he would be able to trust in Him.
Ricardo - Pray for his family and friends.
Anthony - He asks prayer for his brother, that he might be set free from his enslavement. Also, pray for his children and his wife during his time in rehab and that he would learn to control his tongue and his anger.
Edmund - He desires to remain clean from now on. Pray for him that God would show him his need for a Savior.
Steven - Pray for his family and friends, especially those who are encouraging him to change. May he be changed by Christ and follow in obedience to him. He has been thinking about the legacy that he wants to leave behind, and you can pray that it would cause him to think about his life and his need for Christ.
Eddie - Continue to pray for his wife and seven children. His wife just got diagnosed with cancer. Pray that God would use those circumstances to work in both, Eddie and his wife, that they would be obedient to God and desire to please Him with their decisions.
This opportunity was a huge learning process in my own inadequacy that is pointing me more and more to God's power. I was discouraged however, at how I seemed to deviate from my original message but it was humbling at the same time in how God uses such times to show me my weakness. It seemed to me that what I spoke did not flow. My prayer is that God uses His Word that was spoken as I grow in proclaiming it.
One thing that really blew me away though this Saturday was on the pain and suffering people go through. Marriages are broken, children are filled with so much anger, and the men there are in so much anguish trying to make it one day at a time. These are real people with real problems and really broken, well, at least most of them. At times when I hear the degree of enslavement they are in I am speechless. I am thankful though that we have a great High Priest who sympathizes with out weakness. I am thankful that in those times when I don't know what to say, I know who to point them to. Lets continue praying for these men.
John - He had a stroke recently and has lost part of his speech. Be in prayer that God might grant him healing.
Justin - Be in prayer for his family and children. Please pray for restoration with his family, and wife especially, as they are going to be divorced. Also, pray that God would reveal himself to him and that he would be able to trust in Him.
Ricardo - Pray for his family and friends.
Anthony - He asks prayer for his brother, that he might be set free from his enslavement. Also, pray for his children and his wife during his time in rehab and that he would learn to control his tongue and his anger.
Edmund - He desires to remain clean from now on. Pray for him that God would show him his need for a Savior.
Steven - Pray for his family and friends, especially those who are encouraging him to change. May he be changed by Christ and follow in obedience to him. He has been thinking about the legacy that he wants to leave behind, and you can pray that it would cause him to think about his life and his need for Christ.
Eddie - Continue to pray for his wife and seven children. His wife just got diagnosed with cancer. Pray that God would use those circumstances to work in both, Eddie and his wife, that they would be obedient to God and desire to please Him with their decisions.
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