Night Prayer 

Go your ways: behold, I send you forth as lambs among wolves.

Inspiration 

Living for Christ also means dying for Christ. Becoming a Christian does not mean we can expect our lives to become perfect and cozy. We live in an imperfect world, and as we spread the Word of God, we face rejection, persecution, and many other painful life experiences. Jesus explains this to the disciples at the very beginning. He is open and honest about the sacrifices we must make when we surrender our lives to God. We have peace living amongst the wolves because God is trustworthy, dependable, and always present to guide us.

Prayer 

Dear God, We are thankful for Your protection and guidance against persecution as we deliver Your Word to a broken world. In Jesus' Name, Amen.

Devotion 

Getting to the Top

Frances Taylor 

What is so important that we ignore all that Jesus has taught us? Is getting the promotion worth climbing all over others, perhaps stealing their ideas and claiming them as our own? Cheating, lying, and falsifying records! These aren't the only sins committed just to get to the top. In the long run, is it worth it? So many people have gotten a job on false credentials, but when found out they fall from the top to the bottom and have problems getting another job. We make jokes about politicians, but it's no joke when those who want to be our leaders take money for their campaigns from organizations or companies and promise to support their agendas if elected, or if they lie about their opponents.

Fame is another thing that people have been known to want to the detriment of others. There have been assassins who just wanted their name to go down in infamy and had no compassion for those they killed. Whether it's fame, fortune, or power, there will ...