Let's welcome God every morning by reflecting on this short Living In Faith Exchange (LIFE) Group devotion (life-devotions.blogspot.com), which is based on Living Faith. All whatsoever you do in word or in work, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ. Col. 3:17
They exchanged their glory for the image of a grass-eating bullock. Psalm 106:20 (full readings)
Living Faith snippets: "I was speaking recently with an old friend who has left behind his faith and life within the Church. His words echoed these from the psalmist...he had left God for the "image" of a better life without the rules and obligations of religion. God gives us the marvelous gift of free will. We are free to choose to listen to the loud shouts and noise of the world and all its glitter. Or we can sit by the fire or kneel in a pew and hear the soft and gentle voice of our loving God calling us home. That's a choice between life and death, and I choose life." by Steve Givens
Pat nugget: I recently saw someone wearing a t-shirt offering "Free Hugs." When I smiled and put my arms out for a hug, the person acted surprised and shook their head no. If we label ourselves "Christians"...are we prepared for someone to take us up on it?
Faith Challenge: Let's challenge each other to joyfully live out the Good News.
* NEW: Our newest member is Carol Nesbitt's sister, Jeanne Kangley...welcome! Let's joyfully invite others to join us (Mark 16:15)...Rich or Pat will gladly add others to the distribution list (202 email addresses from around the world).
* Let's never forget the horrific reality of abortion (images)...#1 cause of death in America. Let's courageously share ProLife Truth (John 14:6) to create social tension for exposing abortion's unjust peace...rebuilding a Culture of Life (Matt 5:16) and setting the unborn free!
Our Prayers: Those who pray together stay together. Fasting ideas in footnote below.
* Prayer to end abortion, abused children, chastity, peace, our enemies, our troops, depression/ despair, prisoners, ProLife politicians, illnesses/injuries, jobs, natural disasters, addictions
* NEW: For our 10 LIFE Runners who are training to defend the unborn at the Twin Cities Marathon on Respect Life Sunday (4 Oct).
Faith Quote: "Every day we are called to small things with great love." Blessed Mother Teresa
Through Christ our Lord,
Pat
Phil 4:13
* Prayer: Prayer connects us with God's will & His miracles, changing us & helping others. 'If you pray that God will move a mountain and He doesn’t, assume Christ wants you to climb it instead.'
* Fasting: Let's fast from things that take our eyes off Jesus (selfishness, bitterness, being so critical, impatience, gossip, excessive video games, etc) and take on things that fix our eyes on Jesus (selflessness, kindness, compassion, forgiveness, patience, understanding, caring, helping, listening).
* Defend the unborn: 'Rescue those who are unjustly sentenced to death; don’t stand back and let them die' (Prov 24:11). 'Before I formed you in the womb, I knew you' (Jer 1:5). 'It is a great poverty that a child must die that you might live as you wish' (Blessed Mother Teresa).
* Evangelization: Let's make room for unbelievers (be a friend, make a friend, lead friend to Christ) and perpetual re-evangelization of self and those near us, by way of daily prayer (relationship) and following Christ's example of selfless love, mercy, and service.
* Fasting: Let's fast from things that take our eyes off Jesus (selfishness, bitterness, being so critical, impatience, gossip, excessive video games, etc) and take on things that fix our eyes on Jesus (selflessness, kindness, compassion, forgiveness, patience, understanding, caring, helping, listening).
* Defend the unborn: 'Rescue those who are unjustly sentenced to death; don’t stand back and let them die' (Prov 24:11). 'Before I formed you in the womb, I knew you' (Jer 1:5). 'It is a great poverty that a child must die that you might live as you wish' (Blessed Mother Teresa).
* Evangelization: Let's make room for unbelievers (be a friend, make a friend, lead friend to Christ) and perpetual re-evangelization of self and those near us, by way of daily prayer (relationship) and following Christ's example of selfless love, mercy, and service.
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