7th Year 11-12 Edition 3 – Ruth 1-3
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Sep 28_2012 Ruth 1
National Days of Prayer Day 1 of 40
Dear Saints,
Today we prayerfully Feast in the book of Ruth 1. As we open the book of Ruth tragedy strikes, Elimelech and his sons die in the land of Moab. Naomi returns home, she encourages her daughter-in-laws to seek new lives. Orpah takes her advice and stays behind, but Ruth clings to her Mother in Law and goes with Naomi. They come to Bethlehem and Naomi is so wrought with the death she calls herself Mara. Naomi translates as "pleasant," or "amiable;", while Mara translates as, "bitter," or "bitterness." “20 She said to them, “Do not call me Naomi; call me Mara, for the Almighty has dealt very bitterly with me. 21 I went away full, and the Lord has brought me back empty. Why call me Naomi, when the Lord has testified against me and the Almighty has brought calamity upon me?”” Ruth 1:20-21, English Standard Version (ESV). Naomi as bitter as she was over the loss of her husband and sons still put her Daughter-in-laws first.
Book Of Ruth Overview;
“We find in this book excellent examples of faith, piety, patience, humility, industry, and loving-kindness, in the common events of life. Also we see the special care which God's providence take of our smallest concerns, encouraging us to full trust therein. We may view this book as a beautiful, because natural representation of human life; as a curious detail of important facts; and as a part of the plan of redemption.” - Matthew Henry Concise.
This is where we will change pace for the next 40 day's Join in the National Days of Prayer. Here is an excerpt from the message as I received it from Pastor Glen Aycock;
“Dear Brother Mike:
Greetings in the name of our precious Redeemer. I wanted to ask you to join me in 40 days of prayer for our nation. I will write a devotional each day and perhaps you could post it on the site if you feel like it. Please ask Mary Ann and Mike to join me. I am including a devotional for today which is the first day. Many churches are participating in this around the United States. Billy Graham twittered me today and urged that I recruit cells to join in with prayer for a revival in our nation...” - “I will send an attachment with today’s devotional. Pastor Glen.”
Look! The Master Comes….
Scripture to guide our prayer: Jude 1.
"Look! The Master comes with thousands of holy angels
15 ¶ to bring judgment against them all, convicting each person of every defiling act of shameless sacrilege, of every dirty word they have spewed of their pious filth." 16 These are the "grumpers," the bellyachers, grabbing for the biggest piece of the pie, talking big, saying anything they think will get them ahead. 17 But remember, dear friends, that the apostles of our Master, Jesus Christ, told us this would happen: 18 "In the last days there will be people who don’t take these things seriously anymore. They’ll treat them like a joke, and make a religion of their own whims and lusts." 19 These are the ones who split churches, thinking only of themselves. There’s nothing to them, no sign of the Spirit! 20 But you, dear friends, carefully build yourselves up in this most holy faith by praying in the Holy Spirit, 21 staying right at the center of God’s love, keeping your arms open and outstretched, ready for the mercy of our Master, Jesus Christ. This is the unending life, the real life! 22 Go easy on those who hesitate in the faith. 23 Go after those who take the wrong way. Be tender with sinners, but not soft on sin. The sin itself stinks to high heaven. 24 And now to him who can keep you on your feet, standing tall in his bright presence, fresh and celebrating— 25 to our one God, our only Savior, through Jesus Christ, our Master, be glory, majesty, strength, and rule before all time, and now, and to the end of all time.”
As we pray for our nation let us lean toward the coming of the Master. Our nation is on a collision course and is dangerously close to being destroyed because of ungodliness. Allegiance to God that made this nation great has been eliminated. We must turn back and return to taking a stand for Godliness. This nation will not thrive if we pass laws that go against God’s ageless instruction and command. Let every Christian pray for forgiveness for not standing tall and refusing to accept sin as a politically correct stand. We should urge with one great united voice , to keep the faith because the master is coming.
Suggested ingredients of prayer:
Dear God we ask on bended knee that you would search our hearts to see if there be sin within us and convict us to the action of repenting. Let each of us personally be representatives to our nation, of God obeying believers. Give us courage to stand tall and be vocal against endorsement of sin by a congress that is not focused on God and righteousness. Our prayer is for strength and courage to stand and be counted as a friend of God. Please renew our faith this very day and bring Godliness back to our nation.
In Jesus Name we pray, Amen
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I will be posting it on the blogs as follows for te next forty days to make it easy for us to share;
http://admenu.wordpress.com/, http://www.myspace.com/mlitew8/blog , http://feastable7.blogspot.com/ ,and http://feastable.blogspot.com/
Let's continue to Feast together and keep the first thing first! That is salvation through the blood of the lamb, Jesus. “The natural person does not accept the things of the Spirit of God, for they are folly to him, and he is not able to understand them because they are spiritually discerned.” 1 Corinthians 2:14 ESV. Continue to join us in sharing His love. Keep joining us at http://www.admenu.com/am/praise.html for praise and prayer. I am not educated or a theologian so If I am wrong or mistaken please email me mlitew8@yahoo.com. I love prayerful correction and suggestions. To correspond with a pastor email Pastor Glen; evangelistglen@yahoo.com. If the Lord is willing I’ll send and post the Feast again tomorrow.
God Bless you,
Brother Mike
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