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PRAY FOR AMERICA: THANK GOD for His many blessings on America throughout it's history. May we then ask that AMERICA once again be a blessing TO GOD, by once again submitting to HIS will in our affairs - both personal and national - that He may truly "heal our land." (2 Chron. 7:14)
URGENT REQUEST: Pray for Brittany Maynard (discussed in past posts #1025 and #1026 and the second article in post #1032) who plans to commit suicide SAT., NOV. 1. Pray that there are family and friends who will finally persuade her to change her mind.10/28 UPDATE: Brittany Maynard May Not Take Her Life on November 1 After All - by Sarah Zagorski, StevenErtelt | Washington, DC | LifeNews.com | 10/28/14;http://www.lifenews.com/2014/10/28/brittany-maynard-may-not-take-her-life-on-november-1-after-all/
URGENT PRAYER REQUEST: Save Christian Mom Asia Bibi from Execution - A Christian mom has been sentenced to death in Pakistan for her faith. Asia Bibi was falsely accused of “blasphemy” – speaking against the prophet Muhammad. Now this wife and mother of five will hang for her Christian faith.She would be the first woman executed under Pakistan’s Shariah blasphemy law.This is the ultimate human rights violation. We’re mobilizing our international affiliate – the European Centre for Law and Justice – and its partner in Pakistan to stop this atrocity. Add your name to our letter to the government of Pakistan demanding Asia Bibi’s freedom.Go to http://aclj.org/persecuted-church/save-christian-mom-asia-bibi-from-execution; please add your signature to mine and over 35,000 others AND pray for Asia Bibi.
U.S. Supreme Court has Reconvened: Let's be praying WHENEVER the Court is in session as their decisions can have impact on GENERATIONS to come. The fact that they may have an opportunity this session to actually vote on same-sex "marriage" where it has the same impact on this country that Roe v. Wade did should be motivating enough!
ELECTION DAY, NOV. 4th. Let's begin praying that the American people will have wisdom in voting into office those who will lead our communities and nation with integrity and wisdom from God and DO NO HARM!.
WORLD-WDE PRAYER REQUESTS:
Friday, Sept. 26th - Two Year Anniversary of Pastor Saeed Abedini's Imprisonment in Iran! - [NOTE TODAY'S POST!]
We need to continue to pray for Pastor Saeed - that his health will improve and that he will be re-united with his wife and two young children who live in the United States. [If you have not yet, please sign the petition for his clemency- http://beheardproject.com/saeed#sign]
"Not Everyone Happy with Religious Ambassador Pick," Caitlin Burke,July 29, 2014;
http://www.cbn.com/cbnnews/world/2014/July/Obama-Taps-Rabbi-for-Religious-Freedom-Ambassador/ "..An estimated 76 percent of the world's population live in countries where religious freedom is restricted. Secretary of State John Kerry said the United States must take a strong stand against those violations. "Around the world repressive governments and extremists groups have been crystal clear about what they stand against, so we have to be equally clear about what we must stand for," Kerry said. "We stand for greater freedom, for greater tolerance, greater respect, for rights of freedom of expression and freedom of conscience," he said A key development in the 2013 report is the large number of displaced members of religious communities, including entire Christian communities in Syria and Iraq that have been forced to flee their homes because of persecution."
SIGN A PETITION TO THE UN FOR THE PROTECTION OF CHRISTIANS :" The church in Syria has shone brightly for 2,000 years. But today violence and persecution threatens its survival. Thanks to an incredible response, Open Doors is helping 8,000 families in Syria survive each month. We believe the signatures and prayers of 500,000 people will encourage the UN to act and protect the rights and lives of all Syrians, especially the vulnerable Christian community." Go to: http://lp.opendoorsusa.org/emails/nov-13-action/save-syria.html?utm_source=action&utm_medium=email&utm_content=button&utm_campaign=november
Of course, let's CONTINUE PRAYING FOR AN END TO THE EBOLA CRISIS IN WEST AFRICA AND THE HEALING OF ALL THOSE WHO HAVE BEEN INFECTED.
PRAY FOR THE CRISIS HAPPENING NOW IN IRAQ (see post #907) Pray that allied forces will be able to drive the group ISIS back (see post #964)
/PRAYER ALERT- UKRAINE: As the Lord leads, please pray:
*For God to suppress President Putin’s ambitions to "restore" the Soviet empire.
*For the people of Ukrainen [esp. for the church 'to be THE church'] as they wait to see if the Russian troops will advance.
*About President Obama and to use wisdom in crafting our foreign policy, and wisdom for his advisers.
Continue to Pray for EGYPT - Continue to pray for the tense situation in Egypt and especially for the Christian believers who are being targeted with violence by Muslim Brotherhood members.]
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"Voting for Socialism?" - Posted on October 1, 2014 by John Rabe; http://www.truthimpact.me/index.php/2014/10/voting-socialism/?utm_source=TruthInAction&utm_campaign=493f1d8469-10_7_14_October_eIMPACT&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_67fb03e2fb-493f1d8469-294381373#.VEmW6SJ4oRk
As recent trends have shown, many Christians are voting—but not from a Christian perspective. There are many reasons for this, including the fact that too many pulpits in Bible-believing churches have gone silent on issues that are considered “political.”
As a result, many Christians are confused. They desire to be charitable towards their neighbor. But they sometimes misunderstand how this is to take place, and, as a result, they vote for political candidates who advocate more and bigger government in the name of “compassion.”
Make no mistake. Christians are among the most charitable people in America. According to research from Arthur C. Brooks of the American Enterprise Institute, religious conservatives are the most likely group to give away money. This is because Christians believe in the Bible, which advocates charity. It does not, however, advocate being “charitable” with other people’s money. Brooks’ research showed that many political liberals, claiming to be compassionate, actually donated very little of their own money to charity—instead they advocated large government programs that used other people’s money, collected via forced taxation.
Being generous with other people’s money and property—which they had no choice in giving—is not charity. It is theft. The commandment given through Moses is clear: “You shall not steal” (Exodus 20:15 nkjv). For some reason, many Americans do not think it is unethical to take what does not belong to them from other people—as long as the government plays the role of middle man.
In reality, this is the basis of socialism. Socialism attempts to replace the goodness of God, demonstrated through the voluntary charity of His children, with forced government redistribution. And while most Americans claim to strongly reject socialism, vast numbers have repeatedly voted in favor of its softer forms.
The truth is, we are not entitled to anything we have not earned ourselves. The apostle Paul addressed this issue among Christians in Thessalonica. Because Christians are generous, there were some who were taking advantage, allowing other people to do the work. To them, Paul said:"… If anyone will not work, neither shall he eat. For we hear that there are some who walk among you in a disorderly manner, not working at all, but are busybodies. Now those who are such we command and exhort through our Lord Jesus Christ that they work in quietness and eat their own bread (2 Thessalonians 3:10b-12 nkjv).
If a politician were to say this today, he would likely be accused of hard-heartedness and immediately packed off to sensitivity training. Yet, in inspired Scripture, Paul calls each person to earn his own living and not expect to live off the labor of others.
Of course, there are some who have fallen upon temporary hard times and are unable to work. There are widows and children who have been dealt difficult circumstances. As Christians, we are to be sacrificially charitable toward such people. And, as Brooks’ research shows, on the whole we are.
But Christians should not participate in socialism: neither by receiving that which has been forcibly taken from others—nor by voting for it this November
[bold and italics emphasis mine]
John Rabe - Producer, Truth In Action Ministries
PRAY FOR AMERICA: THANK GOD for His many blessings on America throughout it's history. May we then ask that AMERICA once again be a blessing TO GOD, by once again submitting to HIS will in our affairs - both personal and national - that He may truly "heal our land." (2 Chron. 7:14)
URGENT REQUEST: Pray for Brittany Maynard (discussed in past posts #1025 and #1026 and the second article in post #1032) who plans to commit suicide SAT., NOV. 1. Pray that there are family and friends who will finally persuade her to change her mind.10/28 UPDATE: Brittany Maynard May Not Take Her Life on November 1 After All - by Sarah Zagorski, StevenErtelt | Washington, DC | LifeNews.com | 10/28/14;http://www.lifenews.com/2014/10/28/brittany-maynard-may-not-take-her-life-on-november-1-after-all/
URGENT PRAYER REQUEST: Save Christian Mom Asia Bibi from Execution - A Christian mom has been sentenced to death in Pakistan for her faith. Asia Bibi was falsely accused of “blasphemy” – speaking against the prophet Muhammad. Now this wife and mother of five will hang for her Christian faith.She would be the first woman executed under Pakistan’s Shariah blasphemy law.This is the ultimate human rights violation. We’re mobilizing our international affiliate – the European Centre for Law and Justice – and its partner in Pakistan to stop this atrocity. Add your name to our letter to the government of Pakistan demanding Asia Bibi’s freedom.Go to http://aclj.org/persecuted-church/save-christian-mom-asia-bibi-from-execution; please add your signature to mine and over 35,000 others AND pray for Asia Bibi.
U.S. Supreme Court has Reconvened: Let's be praying WHENEVER the Court is in session as their decisions can have impact on GENERATIONS to come. The fact that they may have an opportunity this session to actually vote on same-sex "marriage" where it has the same impact on this country that Roe v. Wade did should be motivating enough!
ELECTION DAY, NOV. 4th. Let's begin praying that the American people will have wisdom in voting into office those who will lead our communities and nation with integrity and wisdom from God and DO NO HARM!.
WORLD-WDE PRAYER REQUESTS:
Friday, Sept. 26th - Two Year Anniversary of Pastor Saeed Abedini's Imprisonment in Iran! - [NOTE TODAY'S POST!]
We need to continue to pray for Pastor Saeed - that his health will improve and that he will be re-united with his wife and two young children who live in the United States. [If you have not yet, please sign the petition for his clemency- http://beheardproject.com/saeed#sign]
PRAY ALSO : - For comfort and peace for Saeed’s wife and children here in the U.S.\
- For a strong witness and testimony from Pastor Abedini in the prison where God has placed him
- For Christians around the world who are being persecuted for their faith in Christ
- For leadership from the White House and State Department in defending the freedoms of Abedini and other Americans
http://www.cbn.com/cbnnews/world/2014/July/Obama-Taps-Rabbi-for-Religious-Freedom-Ambassador/ "..An estimated 76 percent of the world's population live in countries where religious freedom is restricted. Secretary of State John Kerry said the United States must take a strong stand against those violations. "Around the world repressive governments and extremists groups have been crystal clear about what they stand against, so we have to be equally clear about what we must stand for," Kerry said. "We stand for greater freedom, for greater tolerance, greater respect, for rights of freedom of expression and freedom of conscience," he said A key development in the 2013 report is the large number of displaced members of religious communities, including entire Christian communities in Syria and Iraq that have been forced to flee their homes because of persecution."
SIGN A PETITION TO THE UN FOR THE PROTECTION OF CHRISTIANS :" The church in Syria has shone brightly for 2,000 years. But today violence and persecution threatens its survival. Thanks to an incredible response, Open Doors is helping 8,000 families in Syria survive each month. We believe the signatures and prayers of 500,000 people will encourage the UN to act and protect the rights and lives of all Syrians, especially the vulnerable Christian community." Go to: http://lp.opendoorsusa.org/emails/nov-13-action/save-syria.html?utm_source=action&utm_medium=email&utm_content=button&utm_campaign=november
Of course, let's CONTINUE PRAYING FOR AN END TO THE EBOLA CRISIS IN WEST AFRICA AND THE HEALING OF ALL THOSE WHO HAVE BEEN INFECTED.
PRAY FOR THE CRISIS HAPPENING NOW IN IRAQ (see post #907) Pray that allied forces will be able to drive the group ISIS back (see post #964)
/PRAYER ALERT- UKRAINE: As the Lord leads, please pray:
*For God to suppress President Putin’s ambitions to "restore" the Soviet empire.
*For the people of Ukrainen [esp. for the church 'to be THE church'] as they wait to see if the Russian troops will advance.
*About President Obama and to use wisdom in crafting our foreign policy, and wisdom for his advisers.
Continue to Pray for EGYPT - Continue to pray for the tense situation in Egypt and especially for the Christian believers who are being targeted with violence by Muslim Brotherhood members.]
"Voting for Socialism?" - Posted on October 1, 2014 by John Rabe; http://www.truthimpact.me/index.php/2014/10/voting-socialism/?utm_source=TruthInAction&utm_campaign=493f1d8469-10_7_14_October_eIMPACT&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_67fb03e2fb-493f1d8469-294381373#.VEmW6SJ4oRk
As recent trends have shown, many Christians are voting—but not from a Christian perspective. There are many reasons for this, including the fact that too many pulpits in Bible-believing churches have gone silent on issues that are considered “political.”
As a result, many Christians are confused. They desire to be charitable towards their neighbor. But they sometimes misunderstand how this is to take place, and, as a result, they vote for political candidates who advocate more and bigger government in the name of “compassion.”
Make no mistake. Christians are among the most charitable people in America. According to research from Arthur C. Brooks of the American Enterprise Institute, religious conservatives are the most likely group to give away money. This is because Christians believe in the Bible, which advocates charity. It does not, however, advocate being “charitable” with other people’s money. Brooks’ research showed that many political liberals, claiming to be compassionate, actually donated very little of their own money to charity—instead they advocated large government programs that used other people’s money, collected via forced taxation.
Being generous with other people’s money and property—which they had no choice in giving—is not charity. It is theft. The commandment given through Moses is clear: “You shall not steal” (Exodus 20:15 nkjv). For some reason, many Americans do not think it is unethical to take what does not belong to them from other people—as long as the government plays the role of middle man.
In reality, this is the basis of socialism. Socialism attempts to replace the goodness of God, demonstrated through the voluntary charity of His children, with forced government redistribution. And while most Americans claim to strongly reject socialism, vast numbers have repeatedly voted in favor of its softer forms.
The truth is, we are not entitled to anything we have not earned ourselves. The apostle Paul addressed this issue among Christians in Thessalonica. Because Christians are generous, there were some who were taking advantage, allowing other people to do the work. To them, Paul said:"… If anyone will not work, neither shall he eat. For we hear that there are some who walk among you in a disorderly manner, not working at all, but are busybodies. Now those who are such we command and exhort through our Lord Jesus Christ that they work in quietness and eat their own bread (2 Thessalonians 3:10b-12 nkjv).
If a politician were to say this today, he would likely be accused of hard-heartedness and immediately packed off to sensitivity training. Yet, in inspired Scripture, Paul calls each person to earn his own living and not expect to live off the labor of others.
Of course, there are some who have fallen upon temporary hard times and are unable to work. There are widows and children who have been dealt difficult circumstances. As Christians, we are to be sacrificially charitable toward such people. And, as Brooks’ research shows, on the whole we are.
But Christians should not participate in socialism: neither by receiving that which has been forcibly taken from others—nor by voting for it this November
[bold and italics emphasis mine]
John Rabe - Producer, Truth In Action Ministries
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