Amy's Place ... Poetry and Potpourri ... November, 2009

November 1, 2009 | JustAmy; St.Louie1; MamaBear; Billie

[pollywog]

Yorkie, we raised cockers in the first years of our marriage. Nothing is cuter than a cocker spaniel puppy.

[The Mayor]

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November 8, 2009

The Persecuted Church

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READ: 1 Peter 4:12-19

If anyone suffers as a Christian, let him not be ashamed, but let him glorify God in this matter. —1 Peter 4:16

One October morning in 2006, a woman and her six children were forced to witness an attack on their husband and father. His assailants tried to force him to deny Jesus but he refused. He continued to proclaim Christ as Lord and died praying for his family. The family is determined to follow Christ, even in their grief.

Another man was sentenced to 3 years in prison for allegedly insulting another religion. He’s an outspoken Christian with a passion for Christ. He and his wife and children continue to be faithful and refuse to deny Him.

Persecution for the Christian faith is as real in our world as it was for the Jewish believers in the early church to whom Peter wrote. He prayed, “May the God of all grace, . . . after you have suffered a while, perfect, establish, strengthen, and settle you” (1 Peter 5:10).

Today is the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church. These prayer points from Open Doors USA, a ministry that’s committed to encouraging persecuted Christians, can help guide us as we pray:

• Pray for the safety and faith of the secret believers in countries where it is illegal to share about Christ.

• Pray for the health, perseverance, and encouragement of believers who are imprisoned for the gospel.

• Pray that those whose loved ones have died due to martyrdom will rely on God for their strength.

Together, let’s bring our fellow believers before the Lord in prayer.

The blood of the martyrs is the seed of the church. —Tertullian

Bible in One Year: Jeremiah 43-45; Hebrews 5

[MEG33]

Good Morning

Prayers for your ill daughter, Saudia. Sounds like you
have a busy week ahead, polly.
Wishing you a blessed Lord's Day

[MEG33]

Good Morning, Rus

Thank you ,Mayor, for starting our day off right today and every day.
Wishing you a wonderful Lord's Day

[pollywog]

Thank you Meg!

[pollywog]

Sobering Devotional today. We are beginning to see this persecution here in the USA.Prayers for the persecuted today.

[Mama_Bear]

Thank you for the Daily Bread, Rus, and MEG, for the beautiful Sunday opening.

Wishing all a blessed Lord's Day.

[Kitty Mittens]

Your Post is So Beautiful, Meg!
Lord's Day Hugs and Blessings to All FRiends.

~Butterfly on the King's Ranch~

Verily, Verily, I say unto you,
He that Heareth My Word,
And Believeth on Him that Sent Me,
Hath Everlasting Life,
And shall not Come into Condemnation,
But is Passed from Death unto Life.
(Jn.5:24)

A Blessed Lord's Day to Amy's Place

[pollywog]

Morning MamaBear!
Wow what a impressive photo! That one really causes you to study that strong woman!! She isn’t going to let any punk liberals tell HER what to do!

[pollywog]

Love the scripture and the King’s Ranch Butterfly. I sure hope you are making a album of the King’s Ranch Scenery!

[Mama_Bear]

Thanks again for this, MEG. Living in these disturbing times, these Words are especially comforting..."Fear thou not, for I am with thee; be not dismayed, for I am thy God". Amen!

[Mama_Bear]

Wow what a impressive photo! That one really causes you to study that strong woman!! She isn’t going to let any punk liberals tell HER what to do!

You're right! I found that photo on the internet and it really spoke to me. So many people throughout history have lived through such unbelievably difficult and bleak and frightening times, but their Faith has sustained them, as God promises it will.

"The LORD is my strength and song..." - Exodus 15:2

[MEG33]

Good Morning

Thank you, Lori, for this wonderful graphic and scripture
Wishing you a blessed Lord's Day

[Mama_Bear]

Such a beautiful butterfly and such beautiful, comforting Words from our Lord! I am sending hugs to my sister in Christ.

[MEG33]

; Good Morning

Thank you, Kitty.
I love your King's Ranch butterfly and scripture.
Wishing you a blessed Lord's Day

[MEG33]

Thanks you, Lori..I changed the scripture I started out with..This one gave me much comfort, too.

[MEG33]

Amen

[Mama_Bear]

Magnificent autumn leaves!

[MEG33]

Thank you!..It is beginning to look like fall here..the red oaks are not in full color yet but colors are changing and leaves are dropping.

[yorkie]

Today is not an easy day for most of us. Please watch this video if you get a chance, and let the Words touch your heart. (And the end is so sweet...)

Because He Lives