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Presidential Prayer Team; J.K.- Dynamic Force

October 16, 2014 broboinhawaii Leave a comment

The scuba diver dons his equipment so he can function in a world alien to him: under water. You as a believer in Christ must possess special equipment – the indwelling Spirit of God – to live in this world. He is the guarantee of your future inheritance in Heaven (Ephesians 1:14) and source of benefits while here on Earth. Bible commentator Warren Wiersbe wrote: “In the Old Testament, God promised His earthly people, Israel, material blessings as a reward for their obedience (Deuteronomy 28:1-13). Today, He promises to supply all our needs ‘according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus.’” (Philippians 4:19)

I do not cease to give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers.

Ephesians 1:16

God doesn’t pledge you an absence of poverty or pain, but He does equip you for your earthly walk. Fear and anxiety should have no place in your life. Pray for wisdom that comes in knowing Him, and for the eyes of your heart to be enlightened as you are strengthened in your inner being.

Let the Holy Spirit be the dynamic force in you, working through prayer to give you an exciting, creative life. Then intercede for the leaders and citizens of this nation that their eyes would be opened to see the blessings God has for them…if they only believe.

Greg Laurie – Promises, Not Explanations

August 22, 2014 broboinhawaii Leave a comment

Now we see things imperfectly, like puzzling reflections in a mirror, but then we will see everything with perfect clarity. All that I know now is partial and incomplete, but then I will know everything completely, just as God now knows me completely. —1 Corinthians 13:12

We all have legitimate questions: Why did this happen? Why didn’t that happen? And of course, I have mine, too. But the truth is, even if we had some of the most troubling questions in our hearts answered, we wouldn’t be satisfied. The answers would only raise more questions! The Bible doesn’t promise us a peace that necessarily gives understanding, but it promises a peace that passes human understanding (see Philippians 4:7).

I received a letter from Warren Wiersbe, a great author and Bible teacher, after my son went to heaven. He said, “As God’s children we live on promises, not on explanations. And you know as well as I do the promises of God.” He went on to say, “When we arrive in heaven, we will hear the explanations, accept them, and we will say, ‘May God be glorified.’ ”

In my time of grieving, I found myself with many questions and didn’t seem to have many answers. Nevertheless, here’s what I know for sure: I know my son, Christopher Laurie, is with the Lord. And I know one day all of my questions will be answered. In our opening Scripture we read, “We don’t yet see things clearly. We’re squinting in a fog, peering through a mist.” The King James Version says, “For now we see through a glass, darkly.”

It reminds me of a car with tinted windows. Someone drives by, and you’re straining to look through the glass. You’re saying, “Who’s in there?” That’s how it is for us sometimes. We try to look at heaven. We try to figure out the big questions of life. But it’s hard to make it out. Maybe we see a little silhouette, but we’re not even sure about that.

But one day the view will be clear to the farthest horizons, and we will see as clearly as God sees us now. Until that time, “We walk by faith, not by sight” (2 Corinthians 5:7).

Today’s devotional is an excerpt from Every Day with Jesus by Greg Laurie, 2013

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Presidential Prayer Team; J.K. – Hope That Grows

May 31, 2014 broboinhawaii Leave a comment

On secular college campuses around the nation, students are bombarded with anti-God sentiment. In the workplace, intolerance for Christian ideals has become more obvious. Stand behind a religious principle and reap a backlash.

Born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ.

I Peter 1:3

Jesus warned His disciples, “You will be hated by all for my name’s sake.” (Luke 21:17) Peter wrote his letter to Christians who would endure fiery trials and persecutions. But his message was “Be Hopeful!” For the believer, it is a living hope – its foundation is the Word of God, and the One who has secured it is the living Son of God who rose from the dead.

Warren Wiersbe wrote that this “living hope is one that has life in it and therefore can give life to us. Because it has life, it grows and becomes greater and more beautiful as time goes on. Time destroys most hopes; they fade and then die. But the passing of time only makes a Christian’s hope that much more glorious.”;

Don’t be a compromising Christian. God’s promises never fail; His grace will keep you when the going gets tough. Rely on Him. Be a strong witness for Christ in a nation that needs your prayers.

Presidential Prayer Team; J.K. – The Dark Enemy

May 24, 2013 broboinhawaii Leave a comment

Bible commentator Warren Wiersbe says this: “Every form of life has its enemies. Insects have to watch out for hungry birds, and birds must keep an eye on hungry cats and dogs. Even human beings have to dodge automobiles and fight off germs. The life that is real also has an enemy…sin.”

He is the propitiation for our sins, and not for ours only but also for the sins of the whole world. I John 2:2

Sin is the darkness in life. It is outward disobedience and inner rebellion – refusal to submit to the law of God. You can’t whitewash it; neither can you cover it up without committing more sin. And that leaves you out of fellowship with God…the Light of life (I John 1:5).

He cannot close His eyes to sin and yet because He is God, He is love and wants to save sinners (1 John 4:8). At the cross, Jesus was the propitiation for your sins, suffering the punishment fully deserved by the sinner.

Darkness vs. light is unbelief vs. belief. Set yourself right before God by confessing your sin and turning from it. Then declare this saving grace to those around you. The people of this nation need to hear the truth of the gospel.

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