Faith that God Requires

December 17, 2013
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Faith that God Requires
Kindly Pray for the Prayer Point at the end
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Today’s Scripture
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“For the LORD loves the just and will not forsake his faithful ones” – (Psalm 37:28).
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Thoughts for Today
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Many times when we hear the word journey, we imagine time spent along broad vistas with restful pastures. The word even sounds poetic.
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But in reality, the journey of faith that God requires us to take through this life can lead up steep, emotional mountain grades; out across vast, lonely plains; and, without warning, down into dark valleys, where we face some of our greatest challenges.
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Through it all, however, we can have a tremendous sense of hope and determination because our faith is founded in an unshakable God who is not frustrated by the rise and fall of the world’s economy. Nor is He alarmed by daily news reports or changed in any way by the shifting of governmental powers.
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He is the same yesterday, today and forever. (Hebrews 13:8) He is faithful and true, and we can be sure of this: God is just as concerned about your needs as He is about the nations of this world. No request is too small for Him and no problem too great for Him to solve.
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When we are tempted to feel hopeless, He comes to us as our strong and mighty advocate, proclaiming His care and plan for our lives. – (1 John 2:1).
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Prayer: Our Loving Heavenly Father, this journey of faith has taken me through some challenging struggles. Thank You for the reminder today that You are faithful and that You care about my every need. Thank you for hearing and answering my prayer.
Gratefully, In Jesus Loving Name I Pray, Amen.”
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Have a Blessed Tuesday and God Bless you.
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In His Service,
Daily Dose Devotionals Team
“Encourage one another daily” (Hebrews 3:13)
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Will you Pray for this
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Kindly Pray for the Prayer Point
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KUWAIT, ARABIAN PENINSULA
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Many migrant workers come to Kuwait for monetary reasons. Sadly, in Kuwait, many face near-slavery conditions, and many are not paid anything close to what they were promised. Many women are subjected to sexual exploitation.
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Pray for this great injustice to stop.
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Pray that these migrant workers are treated with dignity and honor.
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Pray for Christian Believers to witness to God’s love even as they face human rights violations
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BANGLADESH, SOUTH ASIA
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According to International Christian Concern, “A local government official in central Bangladesh has halted the construction of a church, forced Christians to worship at a mosque, and threatened them with eviction from their village unless they renounce their faith.” In an interview, one Christian Believer stated, “When I said I was a Christian, they threatened to beat me and evict me from the village unless I recanted my faith in Christianity. I do not know how long we can grin and bear it. We want religious freedom. We want to practice our religion freely.”
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Ask the Lord to strengthen and encourage His Church in central Bangladesh.
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Pray for government authorities to believe in Jesus Christ as their Savior and Lord.
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Pray for the Gospel to spread despite religious persecution
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JAPAN, EAST ASIA
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Typhoon Wipha caused widespread death and destruction in Japan. At least seventeen people died, and fifty remain missing. Over thirty inches of rain destroyed numerous homes and caused deadly landslides. Sushi chef Yutaka Sagara says, “People are somewhat used to heavy rainstorms, but this typhoon was beyond our imagination.”
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Ask the Lord to comfort the families of the deceased.
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Pray for homes and businesses to be restored and rebuilt.
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Pray for Christian Believers to share the love of Jesus Christ throughout Japan
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GUINEA-BISSAU, WEST AFRICA
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Jose Manuel Ramos-Horta, United Nations envoy to Guinea-Bissau, says the country “is dangerously close to becoming a failed state.” According to Ramos-Horta, the main issues facing Guinea-Bissau are “extreme poverty, persistent political instability, the weaknesses and fissures in the army, the military’s frequent intervention in politics, and the penetration of Latin American drug cartels.”
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Pray for peace and stability in Guinea-Bissau.
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Pray for the government to crack down on drug trafficking and crime.
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Ask the Lord to protect and provide for the people in Guinea-Bissau struggling with financial insecurity