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GRACE TO ALL CHRISTIAN PATRIOTS!

[NanaDory8]

God Bless You.
Joining in prayer.

[The Mayor]

October 9, 2007

Storytime

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READ: Joshua 2:1-14

The Lord your God, He is God in heaven above and on earth beneath. —Joshua 2:11

Did you ever wonder why Rahab, the prostitute who lived in the pagan city of Jericho, opened her home to the Israelite spies? And what gave her the courage to name the God of Israel as her own?

This unlikeliest of conversions was prompted by the stories she had heard about the reality and power of God. Though thoroughly steeped in paganism and immorality, her heart was drawn to God. As she told the spies, "We have heard how the Lord dried up the water of the Red Sea for you when you came out of Egypt, and what you did to the two kings of the Amorites" (Josh. 2:10).

Under normal circumstances, the highly fortified city of Jericho would have been virtually unconquerable. Yet it became vulnerable because of the compelling stories of God’s power. Long before God’s people arrived, the self-sufficient pride of this hostile culture dissolved in fear when faced with those who belonged to the God they had heard so much about (v.11). And within the walls, one pagan heart turned to receive the God of Israel and played a strategic role in Israel’s stunning victory.

Let’s boldly tell the stories of God’s greatness. You never know whose heart may be ready to respond!

Christ is coming, over the world victorious—
Power and glory unto the Lord belong:
Praise Him! Praise Him! Tell of His excellent greatness!
Praise Him! Praise Him! Ever in joyful song.  —Crosby

Don’t be shy; tell the stories of God’s greatness.

Bible in One Year:   Isaiah 32-33; Colossians 1

[Kitty Mittens]

I Love this Spurgeon Devotional, and am So Grateful for the Mercies of our Lord. Thank you for All the Manna you Cast Upon the Waters, my Brother; our Master Bless you and your Sweet Helpmeet One Thousand Fold!

Our Faithful God,

With Praise we Come Before Your Throne, Basking in Your Steadfast Love. Thank You for Your Blessings, and Every Gift from Your Hand. Our Magnificent God, we Worship You, and Lift High Your Dear Son.

Be Exalted, Your Majesty, for Your Lovingkindness to Your Lambs. We are So Grateful for the Goodness You Gift to our Lives. Please Help our Zeal for Thy Gospel to Grow, Dearest Lord. Love for Thy Word; Compassion for the Lost; Help us to Display Thy Sovereign Grace.

Thank You, our Master, for Keeping Guard Over our Troops. We Praise You for the Victories You have Granted to them, Awesome God. We Ask for Your Spirit to Guide our President, through Grace. Please Send us Godly Men in the Next Elections, Loving Lord.

We Plead for Revival and Spiritual Healing of our Land. Forgive us, Your Excellency, and Cast our Iniquities to the Sea. In All Your Mercies we Worship You, our Holy God.

Be Honored and Magnified Forevermore, Great King of Hosts. In the Name of Jesus, we Adore You, our Abba, amen.

[fieldmarshaldj]

Amen.

[Irish Rose]

Amen.