daily prayer

Good morning! How are we faithing? We need to lift the Haitian people up today. 7.0 magnitude earthquake in one of the poorest countries in the world. Calamity in this world really makes one sober up and be keenly aware of what is really important. Yes it's nice to have new carpet in the church but these people have no infrastructure anymore. What little they had is now gone. We are so blessed in this country and we need to remember that. This country will reach out to help like we always do and here is why;

Titus 3:3-7
At one time we too were foolish, disobedient, deceived and enslaved by all kinds of passions and pleasures. We lived in malice and envy, being hated and hating one another. But when the kindness and love of God our Savior appeared, he saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy. He saved us through the washing of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit, whom he poured out on us generously through Jesus Christ our Savior, so that, having been justified by his grace, we might become heirs having the hope of eternal life.
NIV

This nation was formed with freedom in mind. Freedom from tyranny and freedom to live according to each ones beliefs. That freedom based on Christian values causes us to be compassionate to the rest of the world. This is good and noble. How can we be silent when we have such a savior as we have? How could we not help when suffering takes place? This also applies to you in your little section of this world. Are you forthcoming with compassion and love for the lost? Do you see physical needs in your neck of the woods and act accordingly? When we are redeemed by the blood of Jesus we are obligated by direction but more by desire to reach out to the lost we encounter. Here is something to remember if we get a little bound in our own deal and forget whence we came;

Col 2:13-15
When you were dead in your sins and in the uncircumcision of your sinful nature, God made you alive with Christ. He forgave us all our sins, having canceled the written code, with its regulations, that was against us and that stood opposed to us; he took it away, nailing it to the cross. And having disarmed the powers and authorities, he made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them by the cross.
NIV

Praise God! Remember the Haitian people today and the rescuers...remember Mark M...remember Floyd's friend...remember to rebuke the spirit of alcoholism...

Heavenly Father,
We praise your holy name and we ask for your touch on the people in need today. Lord we lift those mentioned and ask for a touch that will heal. Lord, sometimes we don't know how to pray and we just want to be held by you. Comfort us and equip us with a compassion for the lost. Lord we come before you with a desire to serve you. Calm us and show us your path. We rebuke the spirit of alcoholism from our midst in your holy name. It is in that name we pray, amen