Text 564, 74 rader
Skriven 2005-09-22 04:49:34 av Bob Hoffman (8:8/2)
Ärende: Broad Rivers Without Galleys
====================================
Broad Rivers Without Galleys
Faith's Checkbook

September 22

Broad Rivers Without Galleys

"But there the glorious LORD will be unto us a place of broad rivers and
streams; wherein shall go no galley with oars, neither shall gallant ship pass
thereby" (Isaiah 33:21).

The LORD will be to us the greatest good without any of the drawbacks which
seem necessarily to attend the best earthly things. If a city is favored with
broad rivers, it is liable to be attacked by galleys with oars and other ships
of war. But when the LORD represents the abundance of His bounty under this
figure, He takes care expressly to shut out the fear which the metaphor might
suggest. Blessed be His perfect love!

LORD, if Thou send me wealth like broad rivers, do not let the galley with oars
come up in the shape of worldliness or pride. If Thou grant me abundant health
and happy spirits, do not let "the gallant ship" of carnal ease come sailing up
the flowing flood. If I have success in holy service, broad as the German
Rhine, yet let me never find the galley of self conceit and self-confidence
floating on the waves of my usefulness. Should I be so supremely happy as to
enjoy the light of Thy countenance year after year, yet let me never despise
Thy feeble saints, nor allow the vain notion of my own perfection to sail up
the broad rivers of my full assurance. LORD, give me that blessing which maketh
rich and neither addeth sorrow nor aideth sin.

======================================================================
Prayers for September 20, 2005
From The Voice of the Martyrs

ISRAEL (ASSIST News Service)

Messianic Jews have called for international protests against violations of
religious freedom in Israel. An orthodox group, Gur Chassidim, has been
persecuting 30 Messianic Jews in Arad, by insulting them in public, calling
them Nazis, whores and dirty Christians. Messianic Jews number approximately
6,000 in Israel, and at least 100,000 worldwide. They believe in the Messiah
Jesus Christ, while Orthodox Jews regard them as apostates. According to
eyewitnesses, the police have turned a blind eye and even sided with the
persecutors. An assembly hall has been burned down. As the authorities, police
and judicial system seem unable to protect the Messianic Jews, they are calling
for international solidarity. Three Christian organizations in Germany have
pledged their support. Letters of complaint should be addressed to Israeli
embassies.

Pray the Messianic Jews will continue to trust the love and protection of their
Messiah and Savior. Pray God will strengthen them to know and demonstrate the
love of their Savior toward His chosen people. Pray they will follow the
Shepherd of their souls as He leads them day to day.
======================================================================

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Faith's Checkbook is powered by InJesus.com.

See up-to-the-minute Christian communication and start your own ministry group
at http://www.InJesus.com/


UNSUBSCRIBE from Faith's Checkbook by clicking here:
   http://www.InJesus.com/Unsub.cfm?MemberID=ZB006U5I 
SUBSCRIBE to Faith's Checkbook by clicking here:
   http://Faith-s-Checkbook.InJesus.com/Join/

If you do not have access to the web, send a blank email to:
   Faith-s-Checkbook-unsubscribe@MyInJesus.com
      --- or ---
   Faith-s-Checkbook-subscribe@MyInJesus.com

--- BBBS/NT v4.01 Flag-5
 # Origin: FamilyNet Sponsored by http://www.christian-wellness.net (8:8/2)
 * Origin: BBS Networks @ www.bbsnets.com 808-839-6036 (1:10/345)