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Wednesday, March 10, 2010

Today's Devotional

Light

One night, during an electricity cut, I became absolutely captivated as I looked directly into my torchlight. Minute effervescent fountain sprays of light appeared to shoot up and outward from the centre light in the pitch darkness. Over the years, whenever I have envisioned my entering God's heavenly courts to worship and pray before His throne, I've imagined that God's holy light was exactly as this light appeared to be: fascinating and totally dazzling! Over the next hour, in God's presence, as I continued to keep my eyes on the light, some precious thoughts and Scriptures about His light, as well as further, even more wonderful imaginings came to me -- a lovely way to spend a power cut!

The Bible reveals that God saw, in creation, that the light was good (Genesis 1:4). We also see that "God is light, and in Him is no darkness at all (1 John 1:5b KJV), and that Jesus is the light of the world (John 8:12).

Seeing that light is pure, it is amazing that God pays attention to us, because people love darkness instead of light, for our deeds are evil (John 3:19). The good news is that God offers us a way out:

2 Corinthians 4:6 - For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. (KJV)

When God draws us to Himself, so that we believe in and receive His Son Jesus, He places His light within us.

That night, as these Scriptures came to me, I imagined God's light within us as having the same function as the light I was seeing in my torchlight: minute effervescent fountain sprays of light shooting upward from within us, and outward into the pitch darkness of this world.

1 John 1:7 - If we walk in the light, as he is in the light ... the blood of Jesus, his Son, purifies us from all sin. (NIV)

When we receive God's light -- the Spirit of Jesus and His forgiveness -- we can take such joy and pleasure in the knowledge that God looks on that light in us with special zealousness. Yes, God's eye is so very tenderly and tenaciously observant of that work of grace He has begun in us through that light. We, and His light within us, are never out of the sight of our most attentive Father God. He is ever watchful of His children as the earthly vessels of His light. The Lord ever knows who are His.

We may at times sigh, groan, or grieve over sin and darkness in our souls, yet God sees His light, which He placed there as He drew us to believe in His Son, Jesus Christ. He not only sees the light, but by His protective grace, He ever preserves it.

Prayer: Blessed light of the world, thank You that we can walk in Your gracious light that brings us to salvation and grows a desire within us to share the light, Your light, with those still in darkness. Thank You that as we follow You, we "will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life" (John 8:12b NIV). Amen and Amen!

Rosemary Renninson <rosemary396@dodo.com.au>
Westbury, Victoria, Australia

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Pray for Rev. Emmanuel Cheema and Rev. Bushra Cheema, co-ministry team for the Asian Christ Church congregation, that they may lead a successful ministry for the South Asian community in Surrey, British Columbia.

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Please pray for healing for "J", "C", "N", "F", "V", and myself "J". For a job for "A", and "V". For financial help for "V", "N", "J", "J", "A", "J". These people also need God's help in many other areas of their lives. May God in his infinite mercy open the road that leads to his complete healing of their minds, bodies, souls and their everyday lives. With his surrounding love, compassion, and unending help, all things can come to pass. God's will be done. Amen.

Caught up in a barren land posted by Marguerita Williams-Fowler <fowler.marguerita@lee.k12.al.us> 3/9/10
I have a daughter who lives in B'ham who is 26 years old. She is having difficulty. I just want her to remain in Jesus because I know this is all that will work. Please Pray for her and myself. I find myself up all doing the night (many nights) crying and praying for her. Right now I am having a hard time focusing. I am a teacher and I really need to stay focus.

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Please continue to lift up Jon and Karen Smolders, preparing for a mission trip to Turkey. There are five from Peace River Bible Institute, planning to leave immediately after their graduation at the end of April. This group are having difficulty raising the funds ($21,000.) for travel costs. Pray that they may be helped, and time is getting short.

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Please pray for "S" as he faces his many struggles. He is turning back to God and going back to church, but he is still weak when faced with evil temptations. God knows what these are. Pray "S" will truly feel that God is with him always.Thank you.

Daughter's job-hunt, personal job-hunt posted by <vida_schmidt@hotmail.com> 3/8/10
My daughter "E" is seeking employment to start in May. She has serious student debts that she will need to start paying off. She is applying to many jobs as she continues to study. Please pray that God will provide suitable employment. For myself, although semi-retired, I am also seeking suitable part-time employment, as my husband's and my combined 'semi-retired' income (he works part-time) is very low. Thank you for your generosity in praying for us.

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My sister, Karin, is suffering from congestive heart failure due to a virus. Due to complications with her pace maker, she was taken by ambulance last night to the hospital. Karin is obese, has an eating disorder, high blood pressure and diabetes. Please pray for God to help Karin believe she can do all things through Christ who strengthens her. She is only 65 years old and has two grand-daughters who lost their other grandmother two years ago. Please pray a healing prayer for Karin. Thank you. In Christ, Sonja

Continue prayers 3/7/10
Please continue praying that the Lord will guide D. to seek help with his addictions and that his heart and mind become open to the word of the Lord. I pray so often that he shall knock and the door shall be opened. I pray also for the will of the Lord to be done, and I believe that it is the will of the Lord that all shall follow Him. No one will be turned away. The last shall come first. I pray this in the name of the Lord. Thank you for your continued prayers.

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Two weeks ago our son Jonathan, who is 18, was diagnosed with a brain tumour. Surgery has been scheduled for Monday, April 12th. We have full confidence in the doctors at University Hospital in London, Ontario. But in the meantime would you please join us in praying for a miracle - that God would remove the tumour and our son spared this surgery. Thank you and blessings, Barry and Peggy Van Dusen

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I just want to thank God with all of you for my sobriety and recovery today. I also want to thank you all for praying with me through things that have and still do go on in my life today, and to inform you that my friend G. seems to be wanting the life of sobriety more now since you all have all been praying with me on this. G. is now trying to get off the alcohol and is hurting again and need our prayers just as much now as before. I ask that if it be God's will that G. will be able to stay sober. Help us to help ourselves and many others together in their recovery . I'm so grateful ! Thank you and continue keeping us in your prayers.

Healing and Restoration posted by Garnet Schenk <gschenk@cogeco.ca> 3/5/10
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