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Subject: Re: Today's devotional by Dan Selbo
Date: Thu, 20 Nov 2008 18:28:26 -0800
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Bea, Re. our previous e-mail re. getting these twice:  this one has =20
information at the end.  The other one does not,
and this one includes "Reply to scvlp@googlegroups.com.  Hope this =20
will be of help.  Vivian


On Nov 20, 2008, at 10:34 AM, Bea Chun wrote:

> Devotional based on the Hymn: =93Faith of Our Fathers=94
>
> "Faith of our fathers! living still
> In spite of dungeon, fire, and sword;
> O how our hearts beat high with joy
> Whene'er we hear that glorious word."
>
>  This hymn, written by Frederick Faber in the 19th century, =20
> obviously has to do with Christians suffering persecution =96=96 and the =
=20
> inspiration that their heroic witness gave to their fellow =20
> Christians.  Indeed, we are always inspired by stories of Christians =20
> who maintain their faith in the face of persecution or death.
>  Persecution has been a part of the church's life from the very =20
> beginning, and is still part of its life today.  We all know about =20
> the Roman persecution of Christians in the first century, but might =20
> not realize how pervasive persecution of Christians is in various =20
> countries around the world today =96=96 inChina , Vietnam , Indonesia , =
=20
> Iran , and many other countries.
>  We need to pray for Christians who endure persecution today =96=96 to =
=20
> make ourselves aware of their stories =96=96 and to be inspired by their =
=20
> heroic witness.  We have a great heritage, in part, because of the =20
> persecution of those who have suffered on behalf of Christ. Let me =20
> encourage you to pray for persecuted Christians today. Your prayers =20
> for them, as for all people, do not go unheard.
>
> ************************************************************************
> Let us pray.
>             Heavenly Father, there are many faithful believers who =20
> have been called to suffer for their faith =96 some in years gone by, =20
> and others still in our world today. Today we thank you for them =20
> (for their witness, for their faithfulness, and for the example they =20
> have give to us).
>             We pray for those who are being persecuted in other =20
> parts of the world. Wherever they are, whatever their situation and =20
> circumstances might be, we pray that you would give them peace and =20
> assurance and comfort in their suffering. We pray, also, for an end =20
> to all suffering, especially among those who are suffering in your =20
> name. Grant hope and promise and freedom to them in this life, as =20
> well as the hope and promise and freedom we have eternally in =20
> Christ. Amen.
>
> >


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<html><body style=3D"word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webk=
it-line-break: after-white-space; "><div>Bea, Re. our previous e-mail re. g=
etting these twice: &nbsp;this one has information at the end. &nbsp;The ot=
her one does not,</div><div>and this one includes "Reply to <a href=3D"mail=
to:scvlp@googlegroups.com">scvlp@googlegroups.com</a>. &nbsp;Hope this will=
 be of help. &nbsp;Vivian</div><div><br></div><br><div><div>On Nov 20, 2008=
, at 10:34 AM, Bea Chun wrote:</div><br class=3D"Apple-interchange-newline"=
><blockquote type=3D"cite"><span class=3D"Apple-style-span" style=3D"border=
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in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Courier New'; "=
><font size=3D"2" face=3D"Courier New"><span style=3D"font-size: 10pt; ">De=
votional based on the Hymn: =93Faith of Our Fathers=94<o:p></o:p></span></f=
ont></div><div style=3D"margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0i=
n; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Courier New'; ">=
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p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></div><div style=3D"margin-top: 0in; margin-rig=
ht: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-f=
amily: 'Courier New'; "><font size=3D"2" face=3D"Courier New"><span style=
=3D"font-size: 10pt; ">"Faith of our fathers! living still<o:p></o:p></span=
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; "><font size=3D"2" face=3D"Courier New"><span style=3D"font-size: 10pt; "=
>In spite of dungeon, fire, and sword;<o:p></o:p></span></font></div><div s=
tyle=3D"margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom=
: 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Courier New'; "><font size=3D"2"=
 face=3D"Courier New"><span style=3D"font-size: 10pt; ">O how our hearts be=
at high with joy<o:p></o:p></span></font></div><div style=3D"margin-top: 0i=
n; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-size:=
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<span style=3D"font-size: 10pt; ">Whene'er we hear that glorious word."<o:p=
></o:p></span></font></div><div style=3D"margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in=
; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: =
'Courier New'; "><font size=3D"2" face=3D"Courier New"><span style=3D"font-=
size: 10pt; "><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></div><div style=3D"margin-top=
: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-s=
ize: 10pt; font-family: 'Courier New'; "><font size=3D"2" face=3D"Courier N=
ew"><span style=3D"font-size: 10pt; ">&nbsp;This hymn, written by Frederick=
 Faber in the 19th century, obviously has to do with Christians suffering p=
ersecution =96=96 and the inspiration that their heroic witness gave to the=
ir fellow Christians.&nbsp; Indeed, we are always inspired by stories of Ch=
ristians who maintain their faith in the face of persecution or death.&nbsp=
;<o:p></o:p></span></font></div><div style=3D"margin-top: 0in; margin-right=
: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-fam=
ily: 'Courier New'; "><font size=3D"2" face=3D"Courier New"><span style=3D"=
font-size: 10pt; ">&nbsp;Persecution has been a part of the church's life f=
rom the very beginning, and is still part of its life today.&nbsp; We all k=
now about the Roman persecution of Christians in the first century, but mig=
ht not realize how pervasive persecution of Christians is in various countr=
ies around the world today =96=96 in<st1:country-region w:st=3D"on">China</=
st1:country-region><span class=3D"Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span>,<spa=
n class=3D"Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span><st1:country-region w:st=3D"=
on">Vietnam</st1:country-region><span class=3D"Apple-converted-space">&nbsp=
;</span>,<span class=3D"Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span><st1:country-re=
gion w:st=3D"on">Indonesia</st1:country-region><span class=3D"Apple-convert=
ed-space">&nbsp;</span>,<span class=3D"Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span>=
<st1:country-region w:st=3D"on"><st1:place w:st=3D"on">Iran</st1:place></st=
1:country-region><span class=3D"Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span>, and m=
any other countries.<o:p></o:p></span></font></div><div style=3D"margin-top=
: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-s=
ize: 10pt; font-family: 'Courier New'; "><font size=3D"2" face=3D"Courier N=
ew"><span style=3D"font-size: 10pt; ">&nbsp;We need to pray for Christians =
who endure persecution today =96=96 to make ourselves aware of their storie=
s =96=96 and to be inspired by their heroic witness.&nbsp; We have a great =
heritage, in part, because of the persecution of those who have suffered on=
 behalf of Christ. Let me encourage you to pray for persecuted Christians t=
oday. Your prayers for them, as for all people, do not go unheard.<o:p></o:=
p></span></font></div><div style=3D"margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; mar=
gin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Cour=
ier New'; "><font size=3D"2" face=3D"Courier New"><span style=3D"font-size:=
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10pt; font-family: 'Courier New'; "><font size=3D"2" face=3D"Courier New"><=
span style=3D"font-size: 10pt; ">******************************************=
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margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001=
pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Courier New'; "><font size=3D"2" face=3D=
"Courier New"><span style=3D"font-size: 10pt; ">Let us pray.<o:p></o:p></sp=
an></font></div><div style=3D"margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-le=
ft: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Courier Ne=
w'; "><font size=3D"2" face=3D"Courier New"><span style=3D"font-size: 10pt;=
 ">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Heave=
nly Father, there are many faithful believers who have been called to suffe=
r for their faith =96 some in years gone by, and others still in our world =
today. Today we thank you for them (for their witness, for their faithfulne=
ss, and for the example they have give to us).<o:p></o:p></span></font></di=
v><div style=3D"margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margi=
n-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Courier New'; "><font si=
ze=3D"2" face=3D"Courier New"><span style=3D"font-size: 10pt; ">&nbsp;&nbsp=
;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; We pray for those w=
ho are being persecuted in other parts of the world. Wherever they are, wha=
tever their situation and circumstances might be, we pray that you would gi=
ve them peace and assurance and comfort in their suffering. We pray, also, =
for an end to all suffering, especially among those who are suffering in yo=
ur name. Grant hope and promise and freedom to them in this life, as well a=
s the hope and promise and freedom we have eternally in Christ. Amen.<o:p><=
/o:p></span></font></div></div><br><br><br></o:smarttagtype></o:smarttagtyp=
e></div></span></blockquote></div><br></body></html>
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