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 Before you became a Christian, you may have prayed before meals, on holidays, or perhaps during times of crisis. As a believer, however, prayer should become second nature. Prayer is no longer an option but should become part of all you do (Acts 10:2). When we fail to pray, we miss out on one of the greatest blessings of the Christian life-fellowship with God himself, our power source for living!!!
The disciples observed the profound effect prayer had in Jesus' life and ministry. They witnessed how Jesus would often go off by Himself to spend time in prayer with His heavenly Father. They saw the power, peace, and tranquillity that emanated from His life, giving Him the ability to stay calm in troubled circumstances. Jesus' prayer life so impressed these men that they asked Him to teach them to pray (Luke 11:1-13). Certainly if the perfect son of God often took time to pray during His life here on earth, how much more do we, mere men & women, need to pray? So please take the time out o f your busy life and pray for the prayer request located below and also in your own life!!!
***Prayer Request***
-LWY has just come back from an awesome Outreach time in St. George, Utah; and we pray the Lord may provide more outreach to that church and area.
-A few youth have received jobs at DISNEYLAND... and we pray that everything will go well with these new jobs, and that the LORD will use them at DISNEYLAND to do a work for him
-For LWY and their fundraisers to go on missionary journeys
-For the Okinawa trip in April<----God's Guidance
-That the Lord may give us all a heart to want to go and spread the Word, and do His will, not our own
-For God's guidance in Pastor Rick leaving Living Water Fellowship to start a church in Okinawa
-The Hip-Hop Team in LWY would like to bring back BDF(break dancing festival), but they ask for prayer in that this may be the Lords will, and also for guidance in getting this event together
-For Pablo's church in Costa Rica, that the new pastor will get there safely and soon, because the old pastor will be leaving by the end of the year.
-And that the Lord will use the Youth Group in Costa Rica in a mighty way, and that it will grow spiritually and physically.
-For God's guidance, strength, and wisdom in the different LWY ministry teams(Dance, Hip-Hop, Worship, & Skateboarding)
-For strength, wisdom , guidance, and protection for Amy and Arthur (LWY youth members) who have moved to Okinawa, Japan
-The persecuted church and their persecutors
-3CF's youth and LWY will be able to get together this coming year to fellowship and encourage one another
-The Vietnamese in Samoa<---------God helps them and strengthens them, and that God may send someone to help minister to them
-Pablo (Costa Rican Brother) needs prayer for his health and that it might be the Lords will for him to visit us in Kalie
-That the Lord will keep doing a might work in the CCS youth group
-A few leaders in Living Water<-----God's will revealed about them moving to different parts of the world, in order to minister out in those places
-CCS fundraisers for coming to Kalie
-J.C. Javahouse ministry
-Renovation of Living Water Fellowship
-Any sick in body
-LWY's Utah Outreach<----God's guidance
-LWY's Nevada Outreach<----God's guidance
-LWY's Samoa Outreach<-----God's guidance
-LWY's Mexico Outreach<-----God's Guidance
-That God will use us all effectively in the South Pacific, Asia, Australia, Europe, Africa, the Americas and anywhere else that people who don't know the Hope they may receive, yet
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 Family and personal devotions for the week of December 7-19, 2000
Temptation & Walking with God
 What Jesus Didn't DoRead: Hebrews 4:14-16
{Jesus}, when He was reviled, did not revile in return. -1 Peter 2:23
I once heard a skeptic say that if Jesus really was the Son of God, His sufferings must have been easier to bear. This comment caused me to re-examine the Gospels. While reviewing the incredible things Jesus did and said to accomplish our great salvation, I also noted a number of things Jesus didn't do that are equally vital to our salvation:
Jesus didn't demand His own will (Matthew 26:39). He didn't call down legions of angels to rescue Him(v. 53). He didn't defend Himself or threaten His accusers (27:12-14). He didn't save Himself (Mark 15:31). He didn't come down from the cross (v.32). He didn't stop loving and saving sinners (Luke 23:43).
The fact that Jesus could have done these things intensified His agony and increased the temptation to use His power for His own advantage. But He didn't. Instead, He used His power for our benefit! This is described in Hebrews 4:15-16. Jesus suffered temptation the same as we do- except that He didn't sin. So He can "sympathize with our weaknesses"(v.15). Therefore, we can approach His throne of grace boldly and obtain His "help in time of need"(v.16).
Whatever your need is today, Jesus wants you to come and make full use of this privilege. -JEY
Though Christ was tempted in all ways,
He did not sin in word of deed;
So now we can approach His throne
For grace to help in time of need. -Sper
EVERY TEMPTATION IS AN OCCASION TO TRUST GOD.
Living on AlertRead: Matthew 24:30-44
"Therefore keep watch, because you do not know on what day your Lord will come... So you also must be ready , because the Son of Man will come at an hour when you don not expect him" (Matthew 23:42, 44)
Through the years numbers of people have attempted to set a date when Christ will return. Though they were sincere, their efforts have all been to no avail. Christ wants us to focus instead on living on alert until He comes.
To help us do this, He told a story of a noble man who left on a journey and wanted his servants to go on with the business of living while he was away (Luke 19:11-24). From this we learn that we are to be diligent in our thinking, planning, working investing in His kingdom, and serving until our Lord returns.
We also need to live godly lives as we wait for His return. Paul's instructions to Titus are for us as well. We are to follow a life of integrity, purity, and spiritual vitality (Titus 2:11-14).
We need to be prepared to meet Jesus face to face at any moment. We are to be on guard, aware of dangers that threaten our walk with God, and humbly acknowledge our dependence on Him for strength to live on alert.
INSIGHT: Have we become so comfortable in our earthly life that we are failing to look for Jesus' coming again?
*The first devotion was taken from "Our Daily Bread"... January 12,2001;Friday
*The right column was taken from "Anchor"...Walking with God, Day 5
-"Our Daily Bread" is a part of RBC Ministries
-"Anchor" is a part of Haven Ministries
If you would like some information on RBC Ministries please check out there web site at:
And if you would like information on HAVEN MINISTRIES please write to them at:
P.O. Box 5100, Costa Mesa, CA 92628
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 We know that God has done many great things in your lives and in our lives... and we would
just like to share these great things that God has done in the BODY!!!
*The Utah outreach went great, and the Lord had a great victory over there by LWY being able to encourage some of the Body out there; and the Body over there was able to encourage LWY as well.
*The Mission sweatshirts where made available to the public two weeks ago... and in 4 days they where all sold out!!!!
*Alicia, Youth overseer, had her baby... it was a boy named Josiah Jordan Rodriguez
*Some LWY members where able to get jobs at DISNEYLAND... and praise the Lord that they do not officially start till after the Utah Outreach trip... The Lord is truly awsome
*A Master's student is able to join the Utah team
*Living Water Fellowship was able to purchase new furniture for the Mothers Room & Church Office
*Gill Garcia (a teacher Valley High) is praying about starting a Missions Club at Valley High; which means Valley High students more than likely will begin to join LWY in their Missions Trips.
*Calvary Chapel St. George(Utah outreach) provided LWY with a place to stay(there church) and they also provided them breakfast every morning.... Praise the Lord for such giving hearts, and brotherly(sisterly) love!!!
*A definite time for Living Water to go to Samoa has been established
*Another day that the Lord has made, and we shall rejoice and be glad in it!!!
*Plans are being made to go to Nevada to fellowship, encourage, and minister; near the end or begging of the year
*The Church building at LIVING WATER FELLOWSHIP is turning out really nice
*Just for another day to spread the gospel to a lost world
*The people who help produce and make videos for Harvest ministries, is helping LWY make there "SAMOA 2000", and at no charge!!!
*The awesome relationship between CCLW and CCS
*"Fire" is still burning in Samoa
*CCS is able to rent a tent for services, and has purchased a tent
*Samoan youth is getting involved in the church
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