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Subject: Re: Today's devotional by Dan Selbo
Date: Thu, 20 Nov 2008 19:25:39 -0800
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Subject: Re: Today's devotional by Dan Selbo
Date: Thu, 20 Nov 2008 19:25:39 -0800
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This doesn't seem to be going through so I'll try again.
> 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 =20
>> the inspiration that their heroic witness gave to their fellow =20
>> Christians. Indeed, we are always inspired by stories of =20
>> Christians who maintain their faith in the face of persecution or =20
>> 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 =20
>> their heroic witness. We have a great heritage, in part, because =20
>> of the persecution of those who have suffered on behalf of Christ. =20
>> Let me encourage you to pray for persecuted Christians today. Your =20
>> prayers 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 =20
>> they 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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iv style=3D"word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-b=
reak: after-white-space; "><div>Bea, Re. our previous e-mail re. getting th=
ese twice: this one has information at the end. The other one d=
oes not,</div><div>and this one includes "Reply to <a href=3D"mailto:s=
cvlp@googlegroups.com">scvlp@googlegroups.com</a>. Hope this will be =
of help. Vivian</div><div><br></div><br></div></blockquote><div><br><=
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n Nov 20, 2008, at 10:34 AM, Bea Chun wrote:</div><blockquote type=3D"cite"=
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tians who endure persecution today =96=96 to make ourselves aware of their =
stories =96=96 and to be inspired by their heroic witness. We have a =
great heritage, in part, because of the persecution of those who have suffe=
red on behalf of Christ. Let me encourage you to pray for persecuted Christ=
ians today. Your prayers for them, as for all people, do not go unheard.<o:=
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;Heavenly Father, there are many faithful believers who have been called to=
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world today. Today we thank you for them (for their witness, for their fait=
hfulness, and for the example they have give to us).<o:p></o:p></span></fon=
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hose who are being persecuted in other parts of the world. Wherever they ar=
e, whatever their situation and circumstances might be, we pray that you wo=
uld give 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 your name. Grant hope and promise and freedom to them in this life, as =
well as the hope and promise and freedom we have eternally in Christ. Amen.=
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