Thats my question to much people how long till you go for christ hes right there wating all you have to do is ask him to come in if you havent will you do so today?
Is there people we know missing something. They always feel bad or are of track. How many of us have streched out a hand to help. what should we do? Think about it.
A girl went to a party and she ended up staying longer than planned, and had to walk home alone. She wasn't afraid because it was a small town and she lived only a few blocks away. As she walked along under the tall elm trees, Diane asked God to keep her safe from harm and danger. When she reached the alley, which was a short cut to her house, she decided to take it. However, halfway down the alley she noticed a man standing at the end as though he were waiting for her. She became uneasy and began to pray, asking for God's protection. instantly a comforting feeling of quietness and security wrapped round her, she felt as though someone was walking with her. When she reached the end of the alley, she walked right past the man and arrived home safely. The following day, she read in the newspaper that a young girl had been raped in the same alley just twenty minutes after she had been there Feeling overwhelmed by this tragedy and the fact that it could have been her, she began to weep. Thanking the Lord for her safety and to help this young woman, she decided to go to the police station. She felt she could recognize the man, so she told them her story. The police asked her if she would be willing to look at a lineup to see if she could identify him.
She agreed and immediately pointed out the man she had seen in the alley the night before.
When the man was told he had been identified, he immediately broke down and confessed.
The officer thanked Diane for her bravery and asked if there was anything they could do for her.
She asked if they would ask the man one question Diane was curious as to why he had not attacked her.
When the policeman asked him, he answered, "Because she wasn't alone" She had two tall men walking on either side of her Amazingly, whether you believe or not, you're never alone
what have we done today to help people have you talked to some one and made them feel better? Have you given time to charity? what will we do today to make a diffrence?
"The grace of the Lord Jesus be with you." (1 Corinthians 16:23) Prayers for July 1st, 2008 From The Voice of the Martyrs PAKISTAN Christians Abducted at Gunpoint by Muslim Extremists - VOM Sources
On June 21, 16 Christians were abducted by Muslim extremists when they gathered to pray in Academy Town, Peshawar, Pakistan. According to The Voice of the Martyrs contacts in Pakistan, "Salamat Masih and 30 of his family and close friends were gathered to pray and celebrate the birth of his daughter, when 12 Taliban [members] of the Lashka-e-Islam group broke into his house yelling and shouting. They held the believers at gunpoint. The Muslim house-owner, Haji Muhammad Saraj, was also present at the time to collect rent." VOM contacts added, "With machine and automatic guns, they forcibly separated the men from the women and children. Slapping the Christian men, they commanded all 16 men, including Pastor Zulifqar and Haji Muhammad Saraj, to get into the five waiting vehicles." The 16 Christian men were held captive for an hour. "They were beaten and abused, and had all their money and mobile phones stolen from them. During this time, the Taliban attempted to persuade Pastor Zulifqar to convert to Islam, which he unquestionably refused. After sunset the Taliban took them to another place where they were kept in a cave until their release 10 hours later," VOM contacts reported. Pray for believers in Pakistan. Pray God protects them and provides for all their needs. Also pray their courageous testimonies will draw nonbelievers into fellowship with Him. <!-- D(["mb","\u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search\u003dPsalm%2091:1-2\u0026amp;version\u003d50\" target\u003d\"_blank\" onclick\u003d\"return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePsalm 91:1-2\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\n \n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\n\u003cimg src\u003d\"http://www.persecution.com/emailUpdate/images/flags/EGYPT.gif\" alt\u003d\"Pray for EGYPT\" align\u003d\"right\" vspace\u003d\"13\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cfont color\u003d\"red\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eEGYPT\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/font\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cimg src\u003d\"http://www.persecution.com/emailUpdate/images/LineBreak.gif\" border\u003d\"0\"\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eChristian Homes and Businesses Attacked - VOM Sources\u003c/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n \nOn June 19, a mob of local Muslims attacked businesses and homes belonging to Coptic Christians in the village of Al Nazla, Fayoum province. According to VOM contacts, \u0026quot;When a convert from Christianity to Islam left that day on a three-day trip to Cairo, local Muslims concluded that she had gone missing. Rumors circulated that she had been abducted by her Christian family members. A mob of Muslims then went on a rampage in the village, beating and injuring Christians and destroying property.\u0026quot; Ask God to strengthen those affected by the mob violence and for them to remain steadfast as they suffer. Pray that the perpetrators of this attack will come to repentance and salvation. \n\n\u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search\u003dRevelation%202:10\u0026amp;version\u003d50\" target\u003d\"_blank\" onclick\u003d\"return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eRevelation 2:10\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\n \n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cimg src\u003d\"http://www.persecution.com/emailUpdate/images/flags/INDONESIA.gif\" alt\u003d\"Pray for INDONESIA\" align\u003d\"right\" vspace\u003d\"13\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cfont color\u003d\"red\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eINDONESIA\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/font\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cimg src\u003d\"http://www.persecution.com/emailUpdate/images/LineBreak.gif\" border\u003d\"0\"\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eChurch Closed Again - VOM Sources\u003c/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n \nRecently, Muslims closed a church and blocked Christians from entering and holding services in Jatimula, Bekasi, West Java, Indonesia. According to The Voice of the Martyrs contacts in Indonesia, \u0026quot;Muslims blocked the alley leading to the church building. Pastor Anna and Huta Julu had to lead worship outside their church building and believers had to sit in the dirty alley to pray outside their church.\u0026quot; VOM contacts added, \u0026quot;The sign outside the church building stated, ‘This church building is sealed,’ and it was written on a letterhead belonging to the Tambun Selatan district of Bekasi local government.\u0026quot; This is the second time Muslims have closed the church in Bekasi. The church was first closed on September 10, 2005, when a mob of 100 Muslims nailed boards over doors and windows and prohibited believers from entering the building. Praise God for the unwavering faith of believers in Indonesia. Ask God to watch over Pastor Anna and Huta Julu as they continue to lead other believers in Indonesia. Pray for protection for believers as they courageously live for Christ in the midst of hardships. \n\n\n",1] ); //-->Psalm 91:1-2
EGYPT Christian Homes and Businesses Attacked - VOM Sources
On June 19, a mob of local Muslims attacked businesses and homes belonging to Coptic Christians in the village of Al Nazla, Fayoum province. According to VOM contacts, "When a convert from Christianity to Islam left that day on a three-day trip to Cairo, local Muslims concluded that she had gone missing. Rumors circulated that she had been abducted by her Christian family members. A mob of Muslims then went on a rampage in the village, beating and injuring Christians and destroying property." Ask God to strengthen those affected by the mob violence and for them to remain steadfast as they suffer. Pray that the perpetrators of this attack will come to repentance and salvation. Revelation 2:10
INDONESIA Church Closed Again - VOM Sources
Recently, Muslims closed a church and blocked Christians from entering and holding services in Jatimula, Bekasi, West Java, Indonesia. According to The Voice of the Martyrs contacts in Indonesia, "Muslims blocked the alley leading to the church building. Pastor Anna and Huta Julu had to lead worship outside their church building and believers had to sit in the dirty alley to pray outside their church." VOM contacts added, "The sign outside the church building stated, ‘This church building is sealed,’ and it was written on a letterhead belonging to the Tambun Selatan district of Bekasi local government." This is the second time Muslims have closed the church in Bekasi. The church was first closed on September 10, 2005, when a mob of 100 Muslims nailed boards over doors and windows and prohibited believers from entering the building. Praise God for the unwavering faith of believers in Indonesia. Ask God to watch over Pastor Anna and Huta Julu as they continue to lead other believers in Indonesia. Pray for protection for believers as they courageously live for Christ in the midst of hardships. <!-- D(["mb","\u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search\u003dJohn%2015:%2018-21\u0026amp;version\u003d50\" target\u003d\"_blank\" onclick\u003d\"return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eJohn 15: 18-21\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\n \n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cimg src\u003d\"http://www.persecution.com/emailUpdate/images/flags/AZERBAIJAN.gif\" alt\u003d\"Pray for AZERBAIJAN\" align\u003d\"right\" vspace\u003d\"13\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cfont color\u003d\"red\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAZERBAIJAN\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/font\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cimg src\u003d\"http://www.persecution.com/emailUpdate/images/LineBreak.gif\" border\u003d\"0\"\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003ePastor Arrested - Forum 18 News\u003c/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n \nOn June 20, Pastor Hamid Shabanov was arrested after police claimed to find an illegal weapon while searching his home in Aliabad. According to Forum 18 News, \u0026quot;Pastor Shabanov\u0026#39;s family and congregation insist that police planted the gun they claimed to discover. Shabanov\u0026#39;s brother sees the arrest as a direct attack on the pastor\u0026#39;s Baptist church and an attempt to halt Christian activity in the area. Shabanov\u0026#39;s home was among those searched when another local pastor arrested on fabricated charges, Pastor Zaur Balaev, was detained in May 2007.\u0026quot; Pray that the truth of this situation will be made known and that Pastor Shabanov will be released. Pray that Christians in Azerbaijan will be emboldened to follow in their Savior’s footsteps. \n\n\n\u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search\u003d1%20Corinthians%204:9-16\u0026amp;version\u003d50\" target\u003d\"_blank\" onclick\u003d\"return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 Corinthians 4:9-16\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\n \n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\n\n\u003ccenter\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.persecution.com/emailUpdate/PrinterPrayers.htm\" style\u003d\"background-color:#EFDFC2;display:blockadding:2px 5px;border:1px solid #BF7D0B;color:#000;width:150px\" target\u003d\"_blank\" onclick\u003d\"return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)\"\u003eClick for Printer-Friendly Prayers\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/center\u003e\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\n\u003ccenter\u003e\n\n\u003ctable width\u003d\"95%\" border\u003d\"0\" cellspacing\u003d\"0\" cellpadding\u003d\"0\"\u003e\n \u003ctr align\u003d\"center\"\u003e\n \u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"https://www.vombooks.com/qry/qe_store.taf?_id\u003dA726364698\u0026amp;_nc\u003d9f56b56cc26ade4b761790d1381c6c54\" target\u003d\"_blank\" onclick\u003d\"return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)\"\u003e",1] ); //-->John 15: 18-21
AZERBAIJAN Pastor Arrested - Forum 18 News
On June 20, Pastor Hamid Shabanov was arrested after police claimed to find an illegal weapon while searching his home in Aliabad. According to Forum 18 News, "Pastor Shabanov's family and congregation insist that police planted the gun they claimed to discover. Shabanov's brother sees the arrest as a direct attack on the pastor's Baptist church and an attempt to halt Christian activity in the area. Shabanov's home was among those searched when another local pastor arrested on fabricated charges, Pastor Zaur Balaev, was detained in May 2007." Pray that the truth of this situation will be made known and that Pastor Shabanov will be released. Pray that Christians in Azerbaijan will be emboldened to follow in their Savior’s footsteps. 1 Corinthians 4:9-16
Prayers for June 10th, 2008 From The Voice of the Martyrs
INDIA Pastor Beaten; Churches Attacked - VOM Sources
On May 27, Pastor Rampal Kori was beaten by two Hindu militants in Rewa, Madhya Pradesh, India. According to The Voice of the Martyrs contacts, "The militants repeatedly struck the pastor, who was returning from prayer meetings, with an iron rod and accused him of forcibly converting villagers to Christianity. They also robbed him of 3000 Rupees (US $70). Pastor Kori sustained serious injuries that required stitches in his head." Meanwhile on May 26, in an unrelated incident, militants demolished a thatched church in the district of Adilabad, Andhra Pradesh. On June 1, another group attacked the Masihi Mandir Church in the district of Oriya Para, Chhattisgarh state, during a morning church service. VOM sources added, "At approximately 11:00 a.m., the militants barged into the church building and destroyed the facility's furniture. The attackers accused the believers present of forcibly converting people, and threatened them with dire consequences if they continued to worship Christ." Pray for healing for Pastor Kori. Ask God to strengthen the believers whose churches were attacked as they continue to stand in His grace. Psalm 37: 3-6
ERITREA Christians Arrested - Compass Direct News
On May 28, Eritrean police arrested 34 evangelical Christians in the city of Keren, Eritrea. According to Compass Direct News, "The Christians, who are members of the Berhane Hiwet (Light of Life) Church, were meeting in a private home for prayer and fellowship. All 24 men and 10 women present in the meeting were taken to prison, with their children left behind. The next day security officials transferred the women prisoners to the Adi-Abeyto Military Confinement facility on the outskirts of the capital city of Asmara." Pray for the release of Eritrean Christians who are imprisoned for the sake of Christ. Ask God to strengthen and comfort their families, especially the children. Pray that the Eritrean government will respect the rights of Christians to freely worship their Lord. Ephesians 1: 19-23
IRAN UPDATE: Christian Converts Released from Prison - Compass Direct News
Praise God! Homayon Shokohie Gholamzadeh (48), an Iranian Christian convert arrested on May 11 by police in the city of Shiraz, was released from prison on May 22. According to Compass Direct News, Gholamzadeh was taken into custody with his wife and another couple before boarding a flight at Shiraz International Airport. On June 2, Mojtaba Hussein (21), another Iranian Christian convert from Islam arrested on May 11, was released from prison. According to Compass Direct, the authorities demanded valuable property deeds as bail collateral for the release of the two believers. Praise God for the release of these believers. Pray God encourages them as they live their lives for Him. Pray for other believers who face challenges for practicing their faith. Psalm 34: 1-10
CHINA Christians Detained for Helping Quake Victims - China Aid Association
On June 1, Chinese Public Security Bureau (PS police officers disrupted a house church meeting and forcefully detained seven believers during a Sunday service at Taikang county, Henan province. According to China Aid Association (CAA), "Approximately six PSB officials disrupted the house church meeting and forcefully detained seven of the participants. Police officials did not state the reason for the detention. During interrogation, police officials questioned the members as to who would be taking donations to the earthquake disaster area. One woman and her child were released; however the other six remain in detention under a charge of sending money to a disaster area in the name of a house church." According to reports, PSB officials have said they will not release those detained until they paid a fine. Pray for believers in China who are facing difficulties practicing their faith. Ask God to give them boldness to serve Him and for Him to give them the ability to forgive their persecutors. Psalm 34: 17-22
A man while out in the wild ran into a lion. The lion started to aproach him. The man then began to pray to god. He said god let this lion be christian. The lion kept getting closer. When he feels the lions paws on him. The lion begins to pray for his meal.
There was a plane with five people on board. The Pilot, a Heart Surgeon, a rocket Scientist, the Pope, and a Boy scout. The plane was about to crash. The Pilot took a parachute and jumped of the plane leaving the other four on the plane with three parachutes. The Heart Surgeon said, “I save peoples lives the world needs me” and jumped out. Now there is only two parachutes left. The Rocket Scientist said, “I am a very important person I am one of the worlds most intelligent person minds the world really needs me” and jumped out. Now there is only one parachute left. The pope says, “Son I have lived a long righteous life I think you should take the parachute.” The Boy Scout says to the Pope, “Don’t worry there is still two parachutes left. The most intelligent man in the world just took my backpack!”