Night Prayer
And God said, Let there be a firmament in the midst of the waters, and let it divide the waters from the waters.
Inspiration
Little drops of water are harmless when scattered across the kitchen floor or dripping from the roof after a summer rainstorm. Interesting how those same little drops combined, form the mighty waves of the ocean and become a force not to be reckoned with. When Christians are unified, we become a mighty force so we may accomplish the work of our Lord. We must make fellowship with one another a priority in order to strengthen our faith as we continue our ministry.
Prayer
Dear God, We are blessed to work alongside our brothers and sisters in Christ. Help us encourage one another as we continue our ministry. In Jesus' Name, Amen.
Devotion
Abraham is Father of All
Frances Taylor
There are questions in every age about the importance of the Old Testament for Christians. Abraham is considered to be the Father of Faith for Jews, Christians and Muslims. We forget that it was Abraham who believed in the doctrine of only one God. It is through him and his descendants that this tradition comes down to us. Another fact that we can overlook is that Jesus was Jewish. He was born a Jew, lived as a Jew, died, rose and ascended into heaven as a Jew. Because we believe that he was the Messiah, the Christ, and we follow him, we are called Christian. Without the Old Testament, we wouldn't understand the promise of salvation; we wouldn't understand why it was important for Jesus to be of the family of King David. We would not understand his teaching either, because Jesus quoted from Scripture – the Old Testament – frequently. He told us that he came to fulfill the Scriptures, not to abolish them. In the same way, we can ...
