1 Peter 1: 24-25 “For, ‘All men are like grass and all of their glory is like the flowers of the field; the grass withers and the flowers fall, but the word of the Lord stands forever.’ (Isaiah 40:6-8) And this is the word that was preached to you.”
Lord, Isaiah’s words could not ring more true to me right now. One of our dear Sunday School members lost her battle with cancer, but won the war because she is now totally healed and with You! All of us will meet death at some point unless You return first.
Lord, something troubling and exciting is happening. Chrislam-a mix of Christianity and Islam, is spreading across America, and it is being promoted by once solid Pastor Rick Warren, the author of “The Purpose Driven Life” and “The Purpose Driven Church”. Both we have read and the latter we did as a church. I know from Your Word that in the end times there will be a one world religion. Could this be it, Lord? Personally, I do not know how two such diametrically opposed “religions”- one true the other very false, could ever unite. Islam calls Christianity “The Great Satan”, and their Jihad is to eliminate all of us “Infidels”. How could we ever be blended…even through “Love your neighbor as yourself” as “Pastor” Warren is purporting? I can love my Islamic neighbor and try to lead them to the truth, but I can never even think of blending their cult with my “Relationship” with You!
O Lord, open the eyes of Your true people to be “wise as serpents and peaceful as doves.” I cannot thank You enough that I can depend on Your Word to endure forever, unchanging, strong, alive and powerful enough to change lives from broken and vile to saints of Glory! This same gospel Peter speaks of is the same gospel that was preached to me years ago and is preached today. Your word, like You, is the same yesterday, today, and forever. Even so, Lord Jesus, quickly come!
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