2. Lorna Thurton - Let\'s Finish the Story (Salvation) - May 20, 2010
Let\'s Start an Epidemic of Prayer for Jews and Finish the Story
For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ; for it is the power of God
unto salvation to every one that believeth, to the Jew first, and also to
the Greek. Romans 1:16
Pray for the peace of Jerusalem; they shall prosper that love thee. Psalm
122:6
In the book of Ruth we see a beautiful story of Ruth, Naomi, and Boaz – a
story of love, friendship and loyalty. It’s a spiritual mystery as well, an
awesome truth about God’s plan for the age. Naomi represents the Jew, and
Ruth, the Gentile. At the beginning, Naomi’s life ends up blessing Ruth’s
life. At the end, Ruth’s life ends up blessing Naomi’s life. It’s profound.
The Jew, Naomi, was born to bless the Gentile, but the Gentile is “born
again” to bless the Jew. Through Naomi comes salvation to Ruth; through Ruth
comes redemption to Naomi. That’s the same way salvation came from the
Jewish people to bless you – who are not born a Jew. You are now grafted
into the nation of Israel and are a fellow citizen. You have your own Jewish
roots in Messiah. You are a child of Abraham, an heir of the promise. It is
beautiful, but that’s not the end of it.
Your blessing came, as with Ruth, through the Jewish people, so that you
could bless back. The story is only complete when you do that. You see, the
Jewish people were born to bless you, but you were born again to bless them.
So pray for them and for the peace of Jerusalem. Bring the Word to get them
saved and support the giving of the gospel to them. It’s time to bless
Israel back, those who blessed you. It’s time for you to finish the story.
Set aside special time today to pray for Israel. Pray that peace may be
restored and for salvation to reach all who do not know Messiah. (written by
Pastor Jonathan Cahn;
E.G. White; Acts of the Apostles, pg. 381
In the closing proclamation of the gospel, when special work is to be done
for classes of people hitherto neglected, God expects His messengers to take
particular interest in the Jewish people whom they find in all parts of the
earth. As the Old Testament Scriptures are blended with the New in an
explanation of Jehovah’s eternal purpose, this will be to many of the Jews
as the dawn of a new creation, the resurrection of the soul. As they see the
Christ in the gospel dispensation portrayed in the pages of the Old
Testament Scriptures, and perceive how clearly the New Testament explains
the Old, their slumbering faculties will be aroused, and they will recognize
Christ as the Savior of the world. Many will by faith receive Christ as
their Redeemer. To them will be fulfilled the words, “As many as received
Him, to them gave He power to become the sons of God, even to them that
believe on His name.” John 1:12
Among the Jews are some who, like Saul of Tarsus, are mighty in the
Scriptures, and these will proclaim with wonderful power the immutability of
the law of God. The God of Israel will bring this to pass in our day. His
arm is not shortened that it cannot save. As His servants labor in faith for
those who have long been neglected and despised, His salvation will be
revealed.
I am thoroughly convicted that God is soon to open the eyes of Jews that
have not yet accepted their Messiah and want to be prepared to share and to
receive more of the riches of His Word. The Apostle Paul writes in Romans
Chapter 11 that we (Gentiles) obtained these riches due to some of the
natural branches (unbelieving Jews) being cast off the olive tree. However,
God is able to graph them in again. “If the loss and defeat of the Jews was
overruled by God to produce riches for the Gentiles, how much more would the
repair of this loss mean riches for all.” S.D.A. Bible Commentary Pg. 607 By
the way, the olive harvest is the last harvest of the year, the end of the
age. I truly want to be a part of such a revival and outpouring of the Holy
Spirit, don’t you?
More Prayer! More Power! More Blessings!
Please join us in prayer to God every Sabbath at 1:00 PM for Israel’s
victims of terrorism. Also, please pray for their protection and salvation
and the restoration of their relationship with their Savior. Thank you all
so very much.
Lorna Thurton
Cherry Hill S.D.A .Church
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4. - PRAYER (Comfort) - Oct 29, 2009
Subject : Lord Jesus Christ please help me to further my job contract as I now use a sharp thing to cut into my body in order to keep on praying, pray in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, a-men.
Thank God for that I can submit my prayer request here, and thank you for your prayer, may God bless you.
Firstly, please pray for that my mother was cheated by Mr. Kwong, Mr Ho, Hin Chai and Anna years before, she went to a company and worked as an Office assistant, but they cheated my mother, and compelled my mother to give her money out to them(they cheated my mother that the money was used for investment, and the investment was failured), and went away, thank God for that the policemen arrested Mr. Kwong now, but the Mr. Ho , Hin Chai and Anna were still not arrested, please pray for that God can help the policemen in the investigation, and find the evidence to accuse the Mr. Kwong and his helper in the judiciary court, thank God for that the policemen sent us several letters till now about that the investigation is in the progressing, please pray for that God can move their heart, Mr. Kwong , Mr. Ho, Hin Chai and Anna will regret about that they cheated my mother, and they can have pity on my mother , and return the money back to my mother , thank you.
Secondly, (1) thank God for that now I have taken in the psychological medicines, please pray for that God can protect me from the side effect of psychological medicines, my mother will not place the psychological medicines into my food, I can forgive my family members if they place the psychological medicines into my food, and please pray for that my family members and I will not hurt by my bosses, and will not suffer a loss at the judgement day. and please pray for that my mother and I can use all our spare time (holidays) to study bible, distribute the gospel pamphlets and pray, so that we can have spiritual growth up and I can further my contract. (2)Please pray for that my mother, brother , sister and I can have safety during working hour, please pray for that God can protect my family members and I to have a job. (3)Please pray for that my parents could have goood relationship between each other, my father will not want to divorce with my mother; (4) Please pray for that I now use a sharp things to cut into my skin in order that I can keep on praying, (5) Please pray for that I can restore my psychological health, because I am always blame myself about the sins I committed before, I am afraid that God will punish me about the sins I committed before, please pray for that I can have biblical mind to know will God punish me one day or not, so that I can live out good witnesses and have peace to face the punishment from God one day, and please pray for that God can forgive me. (6) Please pray for and thank God for that I will not be suffered in the marital problems, so that I can seek the kingdom and the righteousness of God first, and have a spiritual growth up, and I will not regret about the decision I made in this marriage this life, that I will only choose the Christian girlfriend that was arranged by God, please pray for that if God had not prepare a Christian girlfriend for me, help me to keep alone whole life, so that I will not be hurt again in order that I can restore my psychological health and have a spiritual growth up. (7)Please pray for that the son of my brother will not hurt himself, my brother and my sister will not be suffered in the marital problems , my sister can have good psychological health, and we can maintain a good relationship, we will not be hurt by the husband of my sister and the wife of my brother, so that my mother and I can help my sister and my brother to accept the Jesus. (8)Please pray for that I can continue submit my prayer requests and study bible from the net, so that my mother and I can firmly believe in the bible ,and we can have assurance of the salvation. And please pray for that we will not suffer a loss in the Lord's Judgement Day, thank God for that I can keep on use mind or mouth to pray in the office , please pray for that God can keep my stomach health if I pray with fasting for too long time, and please pray for that God can keep me not to hurt myself if I undergo stress because I found some blood come out of my body nowadays, please pray for that God can keep me if I need to see a doctor, please pray for that God can help me not to bleeding inside my body and I can restore my health, and please pray for that I can not only keep on use mouth to pray in the office but also in the whole life time, God can keep my health when I pray too vigorous, and I can pray at mid-night , and my mother and I can go to the church where God prepared for us and donate our money there in the will of God, so that we can have spiritual growth up , please pray for that I can maintain a good psychological and body health, and can keep on pray with heart this life, and please pray for that I will not suffer from disease ( such as heart disease) if I pray too vigorous. (9)Please pray for that my family members and I can have place to live and food to eat and we can have safety in using electricity and fire, pray for my sister that she want to born a baby, please keep her health and baby's health, and please pray for that we can apply for compassionate rehousing in God's will, may God have mercy upon my family members. (10) Please pray for that when I distributing the gospel pamphlets in the mainland China, the policemen come to me, and write down my Identity Card number, please pray for that God can help me to tackle with it. (11) Please pray for that I hurt my skin in order to keep on praying, please pray for that I can keep on pray with hurt my skin and will not infected by the SARS or other viruses.(12)Please pray for that my brother will not go on drinking the wine and gambling, and please pray for that when his wife want to divorce with him, he will not have some irrational thoughts, such as commit suicide or hurt himself or do some hurtful things . so that he will not be arrested by the policemen. (13) Please pray for that God can add my pain, so that I can be purified, and help me to have spiritual growth up, and please pray for that my family members and I will not be hurt by my colleagues, classmates, church members and friends include Christian colleagues, so that they can be helpful for me to live out a good witness before my family members, my grandmother, my father, my sister, my brother and my relatives can all accept the Jesus Christ, and my mother and I can have a spiritual growth up and can strenghthen our faith.
And I am sorry for any inconvience I made to submit my prayer request here. Pray in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, a-men.
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