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Horse Sense.

By Jenni Polling

April 25th, 2026

“Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need.”

Hebrews 4:16

At thirteen years old, I was the proud owner of two retired harness-racing horses that an older cousin had given me. Terry-boy, the younger one, was able to be ridden as a saddle horse. He was a dark bay, had a thick mane that hung down on both sides of his neck, and most of the time was a reluctant participant in my adventures.

My other horse, Bill Daily, was tall and red. He towered over me and was eager to please, but never was a good riding horse because I couldn’t get him to go any faster than a quick, bone-jarring trot.



One day, my aunt and uncle and cousin came from the city to enjoy some time on the farm with us. The first thing my cousin did when he arrived was to inform me that he wanted to go horseback riding. I saddled up the two horses and made the decision to ride the “green-broke” one while my cousin rode the more seasoned horse, Terry-boy. However, we had a problem. Terry-boy possessed what my dad called a “criminal mind”—he preferred ambling about the pasture on his own rather than being saddled and controlled by someone else’s whim. He came prepared with a ready bag of tricks to avoid being ridden.

As my cousin eagerly swung into the saddle, I gave him last-minute instructions: “As soon as you get into the saddle, gather up the reins and duck,” I warned him. I knew that the first thing Terry-boy would do as soon as his rider was seated was head for the low-hanging branch of the lilac tree.

My cousin was already in the saddle and leaning far to one side to avoid the heavy branch as I spoke, so I quickly jumped onto my own mount. But before I could round the corner of the house, I heard “Help, help, heeelp!”

What a sight met my eyes as I rounded the corner! Terry-boy was grazing calmly and contentedly, while his rider, clothesline across his neck, was shouting for assistance. Definitely a new trick, I thought, as I surveyed the situation and tried not to chuckle. I quickly tied up my mount and backed Terry-boy out from under the line.

“I want to get off!” my cousin cried.



“Wait a minute, let’s try something,” I said. “I’ll just hop up behind you and we’ll ride together.”

I scrambled up and sat behind the saddle while Terry-boy started off—this time in the direction of the garden. When he arrived, he began pawing at the soft dirt with a foreleg.

“Kick him,” I shouted. “He’s about to roll!”

Two pairs of heels abruptly connected with Terry-boy’s ribs. This was too much for the horse, so he employed one more tactic from his bag of tricks. He bucked!

Both of us came unglued at about the same time, but since I was sitting behind him, I landed on top of my cousin, turning him into an uncomfortable sandwich!

That was the final straw; this adventure was over! And I’ve often wondered if my cousin ever rode again!

Life is like that, sometimes. We think we’re off to a new adventure, and instead, we find ourselves in the middle of a bunch of difficulties. When this happens, there are usually three things to do: give up, go forward, or ask for help.

I believe it is best to ask for help. Daily. I’m referring, of course, to the spiritual realm. Daily we can seek divine grace and be suitably equipped to meet whatever the day has in store for us as we walk by the Spirit. Then, when difficulties do come, we have what we need to meet our trials and go forward, strong in the Lord.

Whether our trial is called Terry-boy or “Terrible,” we can learn from our situation and be overcomers.

THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK DEVOTIONAL
Horse Sense.

By Jenni Polling

April 25th, 2026

“Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need.”

Hebrews 4:16

At thirteen years old, I was the proud owner of two retired harness-racing horses that an older cousin had given me. Terry-boy, the younger one, was able to be ridden as a saddle horse. He was a dark bay, had a thick mane that hung down on both sides of his neck, and most of the time was a reluctant participant in my adventures.

My other horse, Bill Daily, was tall and red. He towered over me and was eager to please, but never was a good riding horse because I couldn’t get him to go any faster than a quick, bone-jarring trot.



One day, my aunt and uncle and cousin came from the city to enjoy some time on the farm with us. The first thing my cousin did when he arrived was to inform me that he wanted to go horseback riding. I saddled up the two horses and made the decision to ride the “green-broke” one while my cousin rode the more seasoned horse, Terry-boy. However, we had a problem. Terry-boy possessed what my dad called a “criminal mind”—he preferred ambling about the pasture on his own rather than being saddled and controlled by someone else’s whim. He came prepared with a ready bag of tricks to avoid being ridden.

As my cousin eagerly swung into the saddle, I gave him last-minute instructions: “As soon as you get into the saddle, gather up the reins and duck,” I warned him. I knew that the first thing Terry-boy would do as soon as his rider was seated was head for the low-hanging branch of the lilac tree.

My cousin was already in the saddle and leaning far to one side to avoid the heavy branch as I spoke, so I quickly jumped onto my own mount. But before I could round the corner of the house, I heard “Help, help, heeelp!”

What a sight met my eyes as I rounded the corner! Terry-boy was grazing calmly and contentedly, while his rider, clothesline across his neck, was shouting for assistance. Definitely a new trick, I thought, as I surveyed the situation and tried not to chuckle. I quickly tied up my mount and backed Terry-boy out from under the line.

“I want to get off!” my cousin cried.



“Wait a minute, let’s try something,” I said. “I’ll just hop up behind you and we’ll ride together.”

I scrambled up and sat behind the saddle while Terry-boy started off—this time in the direction of the garden. When he arrived, he began pawing at the soft dirt with a foreleg.

“Kick him,” I shouted. “He’s about to roll!”

Two pairs of heels abruptly connected with Terry-boy’s ribs. This was too much for the horse, so he employed one more tactic from his bag of tricks. He bucked!

Both of us came unglued at about the same time, but since I was sitting behind him, I landed on top of my cousin, turning him into an uncomfortable sandwich!

That was the final straw; this adventure was over! And I’ve often wondered if my cousin ever rode again!

Life is like that, sometimes. We think we’re off to a new adventure, and instead, we find ourselves in the middle of a bunch of difficulties. When this happens, there are usually three things to do: give up, go forward, or ask for help.

I believe it is best to ask for help. Daily. I’m referring, of course, to the spiritual realm. Daily we can seek divine grace and be suitably equipped to meet whatever the day has in store for us as we walk by the Spirit. Then, when difficulties do come, we have what we need to meet our trials and go forward, strong in the Lord.

Whether our trial is called Terry-boy or “Terrible,” we can learn from our situation and be overcomers.

THE FIRST 15.
“We love because he first loved us.”

1 John 4:19

You need to experience the love of God. The single most important part of your day is receiving the love of your heavenly Father. Without being loved by God, you can’t fully love him or others. And the Bible says in 1 Corinthians 13:1, “If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal.” You’re called to live your life in response to God’s love, because God asks that everything you do be done in love. If what you are doing isn’t done in love, it is not pleasing to him, and you can’t live a lifestyle of loving others without being loved by him first.

What’s more, God’s desire is to completely overwhelm you with his love right now. He doesn’t want to love you just so you’ll love him back or love those around you. Loving God and others is a natural by-product of receiving God’s love. He loves you just because he loves you.

He longs for you to live a lifestyle of love because he knows that’s the absolute, most fulfilling, purposeful, and peaceful way of life for you. He longs to set you free from the burdens of living for your own gain. He longs to lead you to the path of abundant life. But it all starts with simply receiving his love.

The love of God will guide you, establish you, empower you, and fully delight you. His love will free you, compel you, and sustain you. His love for you is eternal, real, and right now. All you need to do is simply open your heart to him and set aside a little time right now to receive his amazing gift of love.

God desires to be experienced. He is living and active, but so few experience the life and love he wants to bring. Today, after receiving his love, take some time to reflect on how differently you feel and act afterwards. See if you feel a stirring of desire for God and those around you. You see, God intends for us to have his love for those around us. In loving God you receive his love for others. You care about the things the people you love care about. It is the same with God. But it all starts with simply being loved by him. There’s no better time than right now, wherever you are, to receive the love of your heavenly Father.

1. Ask the Holy Spirit to help you encounter the love of God. Receive the peace, love, and comfort of God. Let all your cares go and take some time to just rest in his presence.

“No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. For I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.” Romans 8:37-39

2. Ask God to give you revelation on his heart for you and those around you. Reflect on this passage from 1 John 4 as you pray:

“In this the love of God was made manifest among us, that God sent his only Son into the world, so that we might live through him. In this is love, not that we have loved God but that he loved us and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins. Beloved, if God so loved us, we also ought to love one another. No one has ever seen God; if we love one another, God abides in us and his love is perfected in us.” 1 John 4:9-12

3. Ask the Spirit to help you love the people you encounter today with God’s heart for them. Ask God a specific way you can love someone else out of the overflow of his love for you. Jesus said in John 13:34:

“A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another.”

Know that wherever you go, God is there. You can receive his love at any time. Whenever someone harms you today, whenever you get frustrated or stressed, take a few minutes to simply be loved by your heavenly Father. May his love be the foundation for yours in all that you do today.

Extended Reading: John 17

BIBLE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS # 171
Section 15- Admonitions and Warnings.

CHAPTER 171, Gossiping and Backbiting.

1. What does the ninth commandment forbid?

"Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbor." Ex. 20:16.

NOTE.- The evident object of this commandment is to guard the rights, interests, and reputation of our neighbor, by guarding our conversation, and confining our words to that which is strictly true.

2. What instruction did John the Baptist give the soldiers who asked of him advice regarding the way of life?

"And he said unto them, Do violence to no man, neither accuse any falsely; and be content with your wages." Luke 3:14.

3. What is one test of a perfect man?

"If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body." James 3:2.

4. How did Christ teach the importance of guarding our speech?

"But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment. For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned." Matt. 12:36,37.

5. To whom are our words all known?

"For there is not a word in my tongue, but, lo, O Lord, Thou knowest it altogether." Ps.139:4.

6. Of what are one's words an index?

"Out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh." Matt. 12:34.

7. What conduct is condemned by the Scriptures?

"Thou shalt not go up and down as a talebearer among thy people: neither shalt thou stand against the blood of thy neighbor: I am the Lord." Lev. 19:16.

8. To what are the words of a talebearer compared?

"The words of a talebearer are as wounds." Prov. 26:22.

9. What is their effect?

"He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that repeateth a matter separateth very friends." Prov. 17:9.

10. What would follow if there were no talebearers?

"Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out: so where there is no talebearer, the strife ceaseth." Prov. 26:20.

11. Among other things, what did Paul fear he would find in the Corinthian church?

"For I fear, lest, when I come, I shall not find you such as I would, and that I shall be found unto you such as ye would not: lest there be debates, envyings, wraths, strifes, backbitings, whisperings, swellings, tumults." 2 Cor. 12:20.

12. What result follows backbiting and like evils?

"For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this; Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself. But if ye bite and devour one another, take heed that ye be not consumed one of another." Gal. 5:14,15.

13. How may a backbiting tongue be rebuked?

"The north wind driveth away rain: so doth an angry countenance a backbiting tongue." Prov. 25:23.

14. To whom is the promise made of abiding in the tabernacle of the Lord, and dwelling in His holy hill?

"He that walketh uprightly, and worketh righteousness, and speaketh the truth in his heart. He that backbiteth not with his tongue, nor doeth evil to his neighbor, nor taketh up a reproach against his neighbor." Ps. 15:2,3.

NOTE.- "Never carry a sword in your tongue to wound the reputation of any man," says Kirkle. Noah Webster laid down this rule: "We should say nothing of a person in his absence that we should be unwilling to say if he were present." How few govern their conversation according to this rule! See Prov. 31:10,26.

15. What caution is given in regard to receiving an accusation against an elder?

"Against an elder receive not an accusation, but before two or three witnesses." 1 Tim. 5:19.

NOTE.- "He that lends an easy and credulous ear to calumny is either a man of very mean morals, or has no more sense of understanding than a child."- Menander.

16. Can man, unrenewed by grace, control his tongue?

"For every kind of beasts, and of birds, and of serpents, and of things in the sea, is tamed, and hath been tamed of mankind: but the tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison." James 3:7,8.

17. As a guard against the misuse of the power of speech, therefore, for what should we pray?

"Set a watch, O Lord, before my mouth j keep the door of my lips." Ps. 141: 3.

18. What vow did David take against offenses of the tongue?

"I said, I will take heed to my ways, that I sin not with my tongue: I will keep my mouth with a bridle, while the wicked is before me." Ps. 39:1.

19. What is a sure cure for backbiting?

"Thou shalt love "thy neighbor as thyself." Matt. 22:39. "Whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them." Matt. 7:12. "Speak evil of no man." Titus 3:2. See also James 4:11.

20. What are those words like which are fitly spoken?

"A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver." Prov. 25:11.

"KEEP a watch on your words, my darlings,

For words are wonderful things:

They are sweet like bees' fresh honey;

Like the bees they have terrible stings;

They can bless like the warm, glad sunshine,

And brighten a lonely life;

They can cut in the strife of anger,

Like an open, two-edged knife."

I would like to thank God for using the Bible Reading for the Home Circle to bless millions of souls. To the author and original producer, (though in truth and reality it's God's).

DAILY BIBLE LESSON.
DEVIL’S FIRST LIE ON EARTH WAS OVER THE SUBJECT OF DEATH.

Please, share this study with your family, friends co-workers, and all who you can, for the expansion of the Kingdom of GOD.

“The serpent said to the woman, ‘You will not surely die’ ” (Genesis 3:4).
“That serpent of old, called the Devil and Satan” lied to Eve that she shall not die. (Revelation 12:9).

Why did the devil lie to Eve about death? Could this subject be more important than we think?
Answer: The devil’s lie that we will not die is one of the pillars of his teachings. For thousands of years, he has worked powerful, deceptive miracles to trick people into thinking they are receiving messages from the spirits of the dead. (Examples: Magicians of Egypt—Exodus 7:11; Woman of Endor—1 Samuel 28:3–25; Sorcerers—Daniel 2:2; A slave girl—Acts 16:16–18.)

A Solemn Warning
In the near future, Satan will again use sorcery—as he did in the prophet Daniel’s day—to deceive the world (Revelation 18:23). Sorcery is a supernatural agency that claims to receive its power and wisdom from the spirits of the dead.

Posing as Jesus' Disciples
Posing as godly loved ones who have died, saintly clergymen who are now dead, Bible prophets, or even the apostles of Christ (2 Corinthians 11:13), Satan and his angels will deceive billions. Those who believe the dead are alive, in any form, will likely be deceived.

Do devils really work miracles?
“For they are the spirits of devils, working miracles” (Revelation 16:14, KJV).
“False christs and false prophets will rise and show great signs and wonders to deceive, if possible, even the elect” (Matthew 24:24).

Answer: Yes indeed! Devils work incredibly convincing miracles (Revelation 13:13, 14). Satan will appear as an angel of light (2 Corinthians 11:14) and, even more shocking, as Christ Himself (Matthew 24:23, 24). The universal feeling will be that Christ and His angels are leading out in a fantastic worldwide revival. The entire emphasis will seem so spiritual and be so supernatural that only God’s elect will not be deceived.

Why will God's people not be deceived?
“They received the word with all readiness, and searched the Scriptures daily to find out whether these things were so” (Acts 17:11).
“If they do not speak according to this word, it is because there is no light in them” (Isaiah 8:20).

Answer: God’s people will know from their study of His book that the dead are dead, not alive. They will know that a “spirit” claiming to be a deceased loved one is really a devil! God’s people will reject all teachers and miracle workers who claim to receive special “light” or work miracles by contacting the spirits of the dead. And God’s people will likewise reject as dangerous and false all teachings that claim the dead are alive in any form, anywhere.

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Religion and Politics — A Clear Reality

These days, there is a lot of discussion on social media about the American politician Donald Trump and the leader of the Catholic Church, Pope Leo XIV.
Pope Francis has often spoken about war, peace, and humanity in his statements. His message emphasizes that there should be no bloodshed in the world and that peace must prevail.
Similarly, Donald Trump is a political leader who speaks in terms of state decisions, security, and national interest. He has also, on various occasions, referred to God, the Bible, prayer, and moral values, and has publicly joined religious leaders and pastors in prayer.
What is the core point?
The main point is this:
Religion (Christianity) is a spiritual and moral system
Politics is a system of governance and state affairs
These two are not the same, nor can they be judged by the same standard.
An important question people raise
Some people also ask:
When wars occur in the world, strong statements about peace are often heard from the Pope.
However, when issues such as oppression of Christians or minorities, forced conversions, or false accusations arise in different countries—especially in certain regions—why is there less global voice or response at that time?
This question is not always raised out of emotion, but from a basic human sense that justice should be equal everywhere.
Opinions regarding Pope Francis
Some people believe that Pope Francis should not only speak about war, but also raise a clear and strong voice on every issue where human rights are being violated, so that international institutions and courts may take more serious action.
Another perspective
It is also a reality that global leaders cannot focus equally on all issues at the same time, because:
Political situations differ
Diplomatic relations play a role
Media attention shifts in different directions
The most important reality
Mixing religion and politics often creates misunderstanding.
✔ Religion brings a person closer to God, love, and truth
✔ Politics deals with governance and state decisions
✔ Both operate in separate spheres
Final thought
What the world needs most today is:
Justice for every human being
Equal importance given to every issue
Differences that do not turn into hatred
Because true strength does not lie in mixing religion and politics, but in justice, wisdom, and humanity.

if anyone wants me to join another church or faith I’m perfectly fine with the church I already belong to too I worked really hard to become catholic I’m at peace thanks anyway

Reinhard Bonnke :
One day when I was 16, I attended an all-night prayer meeting in Krempe. I was lost in prayer for hours when I received a word from the Lord. This idea entered my consciousness from the realms above. It sliced across my mind and sent all other thoughts out of my head. You and Manfred Fischer are to go preach in Tostedt. Now I knew where Tostedt was. It lay 50 miles beyond Hamburg and
across the Elbe River. We had enjoyed fellowship with another Pentecostal congregation from there when coming together at special joint meetings. But the idea of Manfred and I preaching there seemed impossible.
My own father did not invite me to preach in his church.
How could I expect a pastor from a distant town to allow a 16-year-old, or even Manfred, who was 17, preach from his pulpit? The idea was preposterous.
But as I prayed, a scripture came to mind in connection to the original outpouring of Pentecost. The apostle Peter had stood in Jerusalem and explained the manifestation of them Spirit to the curious crowd. He had quoted from the prophet Joel. Part of that quotation came back to me now:
… I will pour out of my Spirit upon all flesh: and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy …
I knew that the word prophesy was our word for preach. Scripture seemed to back up the idea that under the influence of the Spirit one did not need the maturity of years, or the education of a seminary, to be enabled to preach. Still, I felt reluctant. How could I presume to do this thing?
I felt a tap on my shoulder. Raising my head from prayer I looked into the eyes of Manfred Fischer.
“Reinhard,” he said, “The Spirit of God has spoken to me.
We are to go to Tostedt to preach.”
I felt the hair rise on the back of my neck. More than that, I felt faith leap up in my heart. I was totally energized by the voice of the Spirit speaking to both of us about the same thing.
How could we do this? We decided that we would invite others and go as a group of young people from our church to the church in Tostedt. If the pastor there would have us, we would come and conduct a service for him. Sons and daughters prophesying.
After putting the idea before my father and receiving his approval to pursue it, we put our heads together and wrote a letter to the pastor in Tostedt. His name was Pastor Rudolph Winter. We told him how the Spirit had spoken to us during a prayer meeting. We also quoted the scripture from the day of Pentecost where Peter had spoken to the crowd. “If you agree that this is something from the Lord then we would be pleased to respond to your invitation,” we wrote.
A few days later an invitation arrived in the mail from Pastor Rudolph Winter. Manfred and I were ecstatic. I showed the invitation to my father, and he gave the approval for the dates. Then we were filled with dread.
What would we say? I had never preached from a pulpit before.
Bolstered by a group of three other young men who accompanied us, we took the train from Glückstadt to Tostedt. When we arrived the pastor introduced us to his congregation by saying, “The Holy Spirit sent them.” I had my guitar, and we led singing and praise and then began to offer exhortations as the Spirit gave us utterance. One after another the young people spoke. The crowd received us well.
Then I took my Bible to preach. This was not an evangelistic sermon. I was not yet an evangelist, though I had led one man to Christ while preaching on the street.
This was something else that I spoke to the believers in such a way that I still do not understand. It was as if the Holy Spirit began to fall on that crowd like a gentle rain.
They began weeping all across the room. There was such sweetness in the atmosphere that you could almost smell it, like the perfume of lilac blossoms. We worshipped and took a long bath in the refreshing flow of the Spirit. Gifts of the Spirit manifested, and the service was out of my hands.
When we returned home, Pastor Winter told my father what had happened. He especially noted the response of the congregation when I had spoken. Father listened and took it all in, but we were not asked to repeat our ministry in his pulpit. It would be another three years before he opened his pulpit to me. In the meantime he continued to say, “Martin shall be my successor,” though his voice had lost its normal tone of absolute certainty. Martin had begun his higher education in a secular university.
After many years I was preaching in Germany. After the sermon an old Pentecostal saint approached me. She was still clothed and groomed in the way of the old-time holiness believers. Her hair was long and straight and fixed in a bun. Her clothes were drab, and not a sign of a ring or a jewel could be seen on her anywhere. Not even a brooch. With eyes shining, she took my hand. “Do you remember when you were just a boy and you came to Tostedt and preached?”
“Yes, of course I do.”
“I was there.”
She took my hand in both of hers and tears welled in her eyes. “It is something I shall never forget.”
The tremble of her voice, and the tone of it, suggested to me that the memory had somewhat different meanings for the two of us. For me, Tostedt had been a confirmation that I was moving in the right direction as a young man. It showed me that obeying the voice of the Spirit would produce remarkable and unexpected results, and I should continue to walk in faith and obedience.
For her, the experience had become nostalgic; something that took her back with longing to a time that was no more. I sensed that she felt something had been lost in Pentecost since then.
For me, nothing could be further from the truth. So much had been gained! Tostedt was merely a launching pad, a beginning; not an end in itself.
I have not been able to recall the disagreement to this day. It was one of those issues that make no real impact. Has no lasting value. Yet the kind that drives people apart and leaves them raw and angry. It was one of the little foxes, that spoil the vines,[34] as Solomon called them.
The thing I remember most was that I was right about the issue, and my father would not accept new information that would help him see my point of view. That was the general character of the disagreement.
We were riding the train together to a prayer meeting in Krempe when it happened. As we discussed it, my father reacted far more forcefully than the issue required. He concluded by berating me severely and summarily imposing his will over mine. I suppose the roots of the conflict were in the impression that I was a boy with a mind of my own, and I had the temerity to express myself.
That is just a guess at this point in time, and my father is not here to clarify it. At the time, I knew his action was unfair, and it hurt me deeply. I could do nothing but submit to his authority and fall silent. We rode the last mile to Krempe in that stony kind of silence that says more than the argument itself.
Out of the smoldering atmosphere of our train ride we walked into the meeting room. There we put on our smiles, greeted everyone, and turned our minds toward worship. I played my guitar and led singing as usual. Then we received the list of prayer requests from those assembled.
Finally, we began to pray.
As the saints entered their prayer zone, Sister Eliese Köhler spoke up. “I see a vision,” she said, her voice rising with a quiver of anguish above the others. “I see a shepherd with his sheep on a meadow, but there is something wrong with the shepherd. He has his shepherd’s crook upside down in his hand. The crooked end is on the ground instead of upright. The crook, which is meant to protect the sheep, has injured one of the lambs.”
A deep and thoughtful silence followed.
Then I heard my father sob across the room. I looked up and saw that his head was in his hands. From where he sat he cried out, “Forgive me, Reinhard. I am sorry, son. Please, forgive me.”
I went to him and we embraced. Our tears flowed freely.
Everyone saw it. Together in Krempe, by the gifts of the Spirit, God was ironing wrinkles from our robes.
-Evangelist Reinhard Bonnke ( Living A Life Of Fire)

china 7 day prayer guide..please use

2 Thessalonians 3

Finally, brothers,[a] pray for us, that the word of the Lord may speed ahead and be honoured,[b] as happened among you, 2 and that we may be delivered from wicked and evil men. For not all have faith. 3 But the Lord is faithful. He will establish you and guard you against the evil one.[c] 4 And we have confidence in the Lord about you, that you are doing and will do the things that we command. 5 May the Lord direct your hearts to the love of God and to the steadfastness of Christ.


Sunday

Please pray that the Chinese church, would be filled with purity, power and boldness as it meets today. Please pray for the pastors as they preach, for boldness and empowerment. Please pray for the protection of all services.


Monday

Please pray as the church is 80-90% women. Men need to be challenged and activated into leadership. Please pray that each church would have a group of godly men, who fear nothing but God, and who are prepared to sacrifice themselves for the gospel.


Tuesday

Please pray for the next generation, most of the church is made up of middle-aged people. Please pray that there would be an influx of young people and children into the church. The next generation is only interested in the latest fashion and cell phone. Please pray for the children of China, who are under severe pressure to achieve a good score at school.


Wednesday

Persecution is real, but we can and do share the gospel. Please pray that God would open up opportunities to share the gospel. People are in great need. Many people have mental problems, the society seems stable, but people are hurting very deeply. Please pray that the church, would be salt and light.


Thursday

https://joshuaproject.net/countries/CH

140 million are unreached. The size of the task is huge, to walk down a street is to be overwhelmed by this mass of humanity. Please pray that every person in China, would hear the gospel.


Friday

Many millions are trapped in Buddhism (500 Million), Communist Ideology (130 Million) and Atheism (500 Million). These ideologies are deep strongholds for the Chinese people and can only be dismantled by fervent and persevering prayer. Especially pray for the leader of China and the members of the CCP.


Saturday

Please pray for Revival of the church in China, it is only the power of the gospel, that can release China from the power of darkness. Consistent and fervent prayer is needed, please pray that the Chinese church would be filled with power and boldness and would by the preaching of the gospel, CHANGE MANY MILLIONS OF HEARTS IN CHINA.

Are you willing to join us?


These requests are guidelines, please use the books Operation World and Operation China for more detailed information.

For news of persecution in China, please go to
Voice of the Martyrs and Open doors

Is the Church still a Safe Haven - for both believers and unbelievers?

The church should be a safe haven for restoration and not rejection. In our today's world we reject people both from within and without without giving it a second thought.

We celebrate and talk about people's fall than we make a move to lift them.

Ponder on these questions:

Where have we really got it all wrong - is this the love Christ admonish us?

What happens to correcting in love?

What happens to you that are strong help those who stumble back on their feet?

What happens to a life of discipleship?

Are we truly occupying till Jesus come?

These are just but a few questions the body of Christ need to start asking - are we adding souls to the kingdom or losing them to the world?

Let this be a food for thought for every believer in the Gospel of Christ Jesus - Let's have the mind of Christ in all things.



PS:Share this short message until those who need it gets it in this hour to be sober and retrace their steps lest they err from the faith they once profess.

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