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Day 282, 9 October 2021



Matthew 9 ; Luke 7



Matthew 9



The Healing of a Paralytic



Mk 2:1-12; Lk 5:17-26



1 (Mt 4:13; Mk 5:21) He entered a boat, crossed over,

and came into His own city.

2 (Mt 9:22; 4:24; 8:10) They brought to Him a man sick with paralysis,

lying on a bed. And Jesus, seeing their faith, said to the paralytic,

"Son, be of good cheer. Your sins are forgiven you."

3 (Mt 26:65) Then certain scribes said within themselves,

"This Man blasphemes."

4 (Mt 12:25; Lk 6:8) Jesus, knowing their thoughts, said, "Why do you

think evil in your hearts?

5 For which is easier, to say, 'Your sins are

forgiven you' or to say, 'Arise and walk'?

6 But that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth

to forgive sins"—then He said to the paralytic, "Arise, pick up your bed,

and go into your house."

7 And he rose and departed to his house.

8 (Mt 15:31; Lk 7:16; 17:15) But when the crowds saw it,

they were amazed and glorified God who had given such authority to men.



The Calling of Matthew

Mk 2:13-17; Lk 5:27-32



9 As Jesus passed on from there, He saw a man named Matthew sitting

at the tax collector's station. And He said to him, "Follow Me."

And he rose and followed Him.

10 While Jesus sat at supper in the house, many tax collectors

and sinners came and sat down with Him and His disciples.

11 (Mt 11:19; Lk 5:30) When the Pharisees saw it, they said to His disciples,

"Why does your Teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners?"

12 (Mk 2:17; Lk 5:31) But when Jesus heard that, He said to them,

"Those who are well do not need a physician, but those who are sick.

13 (Hos 6:6; Mt 12:7) But go and learn what this means,

'I desire mercy, and not sacrifice.'Hos 6:6.

For I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners, to repentance."



The Question About Fasting

Mk 2:18-22; Lk 5:33-39



14 (Mt 11:2; Jn 3:25) Then the disciples of John came to Him, asking,

"Why do we and the Pharisees fast often, but Your disciples do not fast?"

15 (Jn 3:29; Ac 14:23) Jesus answered, "Can the guests of the bridegroom

mourn as long as the bridegroom is with them? But the days will come

when the bridegroom will be taken from them, and then they will fast.

16 "No one sews a piece of new cloth into an old garment, for that

which is sewn in to fill it up pulls on the garment,

and the tear is made worse.

17 (Jos 9:4) Neither do men put new wine into old wineskins.

Or else the wineskins burst, the wine runs out, and the wineskins perish.

But they put new wine into new wineskins, and both are preserved."



The Ruler's Daughter and a Woman Healed

Mk 5:21-43; Lk 8:40-56



18 (Mt 8:2; Mk 5:22-43) While He was speaking these things to them,

a certain ruler came and worshipped Him, saying,

"My daughter is even now dead. But come and lay Your hand on her,

and she will live."

19 Jesus rose and followed him, and so did His disciples.

20 (Mt 14:36; Dt 22:12T) hen a woman, who was ill with a flow of blood

for twelve years, came behind Him and touched the hem of His garment.

21 For she said within herself, "If I may just touch His garment,

I shall be healed."

22 (Lk 7:50; Mt 9:2; Mk 10:52) But Jesus turned around, and when He saw her,

He said, "Daughter, be of good comfort. Your faith has made you well."

And the woman was made well instantly.

23 (2Ch 35:25) When Jesus came to the ruler's house and saw the musicians

and the mourners making a noise,

24 (Ac 20:10; Jn 11:4) He said to them, "Depart. The girl is not dead,

but is sleeping." And they laughed Him to scorn.

25 (Mk 9:27; Ac 9:40-41) But when the people were put outside,

He went in and took her by the hand, and the girl arose.

26 (Mt 4:24; Mk 1:45) The news of this went out into all that land.



The Healing of Two Blind Men



27 (Mt 15:22; 20:30-31) As Jesus departed from there, two blind men

followed Him, crying out and saying, "Son of David, have mercy on us!"

28 When He entered the house, the blind men came to Him.

And Jesus said to them, "Do you believe that I am able to do this?"

They said to Him, "Yes, Lord."

29 (Mt 8:13) Then He touched their eyes, saying, "According to your faith,

let it be done for you."

30 (Mt 8:4) And their eyes were opened, and Jesus strictly commanded them,

saying, "See that no one knows of it."

31 (Mk 7:36) But when they had departed,

they spread His fame in all that region.



The Healing of a Mute Man



32 (Mt 4:24; 12:22-24) As they went out, they brought to Him a mute man

possessed with a demon. 33And when the demon was cast out, the mute man

spoke, and the crowds were amazed,

saying, "This has never been seen in Israel."

34 (Lk 11:15; Mk 3:22) But the Pharisees said,

"He casts out demons through the ruler of the demons."



The Compassion of Jesus



35 (Mt 4:23-24) Jesus went throughout all the cities and villages,

teaching in their synagogues, preaching the gospel of the kingdom,

and healing every sickness and every disease among the people.

36 (Mk 6:34; Nu 27:17; Mt 14:14) But when He saw the crowds,

He was moved with compassion for them, because they fainted

and were scattered, like sheep without a shepherd.

37 (Lk 10:2) Then He said to His disciples, "The harvest truly is plentiful,

but the laborers are few.

38 (2Th 3:1) Therefore, pray to the Lord of the harvest,

that He will send out laborers into His harvest."



Luke 7



The Healing of a Centurion's Servant

Mt 8:5-13; Jn 4:43-54



1 (Mt 8:5-13) When He had completed all His words in the hearing

of the people, He entered Capernaum.

2 Now a centurion's Gk. 2 lepta. A lepton, meaning "small" or "thin,"

is a fraction of a penny and about 1/128 of a denarius, which was

a day's wage. A Jewish bronze or copper coin, it was the smallest coin

circulated. servant, who was dear to him, was sick and ready to die.

3 (Mt 8:5) When he heard of Jesus, he sent the elders of the Jews to Him,

asking Him to come and heal his servant.

4 When they came to Jesus, they asked Him earnestly, saying,

"You should do this for him for he is worthy,

5 for he loves our nation, and he has built us a synagogue."

6 (Lk 8:49) So Jesus went with them.

When He was not far from the house, the centurion sent friends

to Him, saying, "Lord, do not trouble Yoself, for I am not worthy to have You come under my roof.

7 (Ps 107:20) Likewise, I did not think myself worthy to come to You.

But say the word, and my servant will be healed.

8 For I myself am a man placed under authority, having soldiers under me.

I say to one, 'Go,' and he goes, and to another, 'Come,' and he comes

and to my servant, 'Do this,' and he does it."

9 (Mt 8:10) When Jesus heard these words, He marveled at him,

and turned and said to the people who followed Him,

"I tell you, I have not found such great faith even in Israel."

10 Then those who were sent, returning to the house,

found the servant well who had been sick.



The Raising of the Widow's Sonur



11 The following day He went into a city called Nain,

and many of His disciples and a large crowd went with Him.

12Lk 8:42When He came near the gate of the city, a man who had died was being carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow. And a large crowd from the city was with her. 13Lk 8:52; Heb 4:15When the Lord saw her, He had compassion on her and said to her, “Do not weep.”

14 Then He came and touched the coffin, and those who carried it stood still.

He said, “"oung man, I say to you, arise.”

15 He who was dead sat up and began to speak. And He gave him to his mother.

16 (Mt 9:8; Lk 7:3) 9Fear came on everyone. And they glorified God, saying,

"A great prophet has risen up among us!" and "God has visited His people!"

17 This rumor of Him went throughout all Judea and the surrounding region.



The Messengers From John the Baptist



Mt 11:2-19

18 The disciples of John told him of all these things.

19 (Lk 10:1; Jn 4:25) John, calling for two of his disciples, sent them

to Jesus, saying,

"Are You the One who is coming, or shall we look for another?"

20 When the men had come to Him, they said, "John the Baptist has sent us

to You, saying, 'Are You the One who is coming, or shall we look for another?' "

21 (Mk 3:10) In that same hour He cured many of their infirmities

and afflictions and evil spirits. And to many who were blind He gave sight.

22 (Lk 4:18; Isa 35:5-6) So Jesus answered them, "Go and tell John what

you have seen and heard: that the blind see, the lame walk, the lepers

are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised,

and the gospel is preached to the poor.

23 (Isa 8:14-15) Blessed is he who does not fall away on account of Me."

24 (Lk 1:80; 3:2) When the messengers of John had departed,

He began to speak to the crowd concerning John:

"What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind?

25 If not, what did you go out to see? A man dressed in fine clothes?

Now those who are splendidly clothed

and live luxuriously are in royal palaces.

26 (Lk 1:76; 20:6) What then did you go out to see? A prophet?

Yes, I say to you, and much more than a prophet.

27 (Mal 3:1; Mk 1:2) This is he of whom it is written:

'Look, I am sending My messenger before Your face,

who shall prepare Your way before You.'(Dt 6:5.)

28 I say to you, among those who are born of women there is no greater

prophet than John the Baptist. Yet he who is least in the kingdom of God

is greater than he."

29 (Lk 3:12; 7:35) All the people who heard Him,

including the tax collectors, justified God, having been baptized

with the baptism of John.

30 (Mt 22:35) But the Pharisees and lawyers rejected the counsel of God

for themselves, not having been baptized by John.

31 Then the Lord said, "To what then shall I compare the men

of this generation, and what are they like?

32 They are like children sitting in the marketplace, calling to each other,

saying:

'We played the flute for you,

and you did not dance;

we mourned to you,

and you did not weep.'

33 (Lk 1:15; Mt 3:4) For John the Baptist came neither eating bread

nor drinking wine. But you say, 'He has a demon.'

34 (Lk 15:2; Mt 9:11) The Son of Man has come eating and drinking.

But you say, 'Look, a glutton and a drunkard,

a friend of tax collectors and sinners!'

35 (Pr 8:32-36; Lk 7:29) But wisdom is justified by all her children."



A Sinful Woman Forgiven



36 (Lk 11:37; 14:1) One of the Pharisees asked Him to eat with him.

So He went to the Pharisee's house and sat down for supper.

37 There, a woman of the city who was a sinner, when she learned

that Jesus was sitting for supper in the Pharisee's house,

brought an alabaster jar of ointment,

38 and stood behind Him at His feet, weeping, and began to wash

His feet with tears, and wiped them with the hair of her head,

and kissed His feet, and anointed them with the ointment.

39 (Lk 7:16; 15:2) Now when the Pharisee who had invited Him saw it,

he said to himself, "If this Man were a prophet, He would have known who

and what kind of woman she is who is touching Him, for she is a sinner."

40 Jesus answered him, "Simon, I have something to say to you."

He said, "Teacher, say it."

41 (Mt 18:28) "A creditor had two debtors.

The one owed five hundred denarii, [Gk. denarius, a coin worth

about a day's wage.] and the other fifty.

42 When they had no money to pay, he freely forgave them both.

Tell Me, therefore, which of them will love him more?"

43 Simon answered, "I suppose he whom he forgave more."

He said to him, "You have judged rightly."

44 (1Ti 5:10; Ge 19:2) Then He turned to the woman and said to Simon,

"Do you see this woman? I entered your house. You gave Me no water

for My feet, but she has washed My feet with her tears

and wiped them with the hair of her head.

45 (2Sa 15:5; 19:39) You gave Me no kiss, but this woman, since the time

I came in, has not ceased to kiss My feet.

46 (Ps 23:5; Ecc 9:8) You did not anoint My head with oil,

but this woman has anointed My feet with ointment.

47 (1Jn 4:19) Therefore I say to you, her sins, which are many, are forgiven,

for she loved much. But he who is forgiven little loves little."

48 (Mt 9:2; Mk 2:5) Then He said to her, "Your sins are forgiven."

49 Those who sat at supper with Him began to say to themselves,

"Who is He who even forgives sins?"

50 (Mt 9:22; Mk 5:34) He said to the woman,

"Your faith has saved you. Go in peace."



2) Our Daily Bread for 9 October 2021

https://odb.org/us/2021/10/09/counted-among-the-wise

Entitled The Need for Wisdom



Exodus 18:17-24



17 Moses' father-in-law said to him, "What you are doing is not good.

18 You will surely wear yourself out, both you,

and these people who are with you,

for this thing is too heavy for you.

You are not able to do it by yourself.

19 (Nu 27:5; Ex 3:12) Now listen to me, I will advise you,

and may God be with you:

You be a representative for the people to God

so that you may bring their disputes to God.

20 (Dt 1:18; Ps 143:8) And you shall teach them the statutes and laws

and shall show them the way in which they must walk and the work

that they must do.

21 (2Ch 19:5–10; Ac 6:3) Moreover, you shall choose out of all the people

capable men who fear God, men of truth, hating dishonest gain,

and place these men over them, to be rulers of thousands,

rulers of hundreds, rulers of fifties, and rulers of tens.

22 (Nu 11:17; Ex 18:26) Let them judge the people at all times,

and let it be that every difficult matter they shall bring to you,

but every small matter they shall judge, so that it will be easier for you,

and they will bear the burden with you.

23 (Ex 18:18) If you shall do this thing and God commands you so,

then you will be able to endure,

and all these people also will go to their place in peace."

(And so start a justice system of elders)

24 So Moses listened to his father-in-law

and did everything that he had said.



Growing up without a dad, Rob felt he missed out on a lot of practical wisdom

that fathers often pass on to their children. Not wanting anyone

to lack important life skills, Rob made a series of practical

"Dad, How Do I?" videos demonstrating everything from how to put up a shelf

to how to change a tire. With his kind compassion and warm style,

Rob has become a YouTube sensation, amassing millions of subscribers.



Many of us long for the expertise of a parental figure to teach us valuable

skills as well as help us navigate difficult situations. Moses needed some wisdom

after he and the Israelites fled captivity in Egypt and were establishing

themselves as a nation. Jethro, Moses' father-in-law, saw the strain that

settling disputes among the people was having on Moses. So Jethro gave Moses

thoughtful advice on how to delegate responsibility in leadership

(Exodus 18:17-23).

Moses "listened to his father-in-law and did everything he said" (v. 24).



God knows we all need wisdom. Some may be blessed with godly parents

who offer wise advice, and some aren't. But God's wisdom is available

to all who ask (James 1:5). He's also provided wisdom throughout

the pages of Scripture, which reminds us that when we humbly

and sincerely listen to the wise,

we "will be counted among the wise" (Proverbs 19:20)

and have wisdom to share with others.



By: Lisa M. Samra



Reflect & Pray



In what ways have you benefited from sage advice?

Who might you come alongside?



Heavenly Father, help me to seek out

and listen to wise counsel

from the people You've put in my life.



3) Daily verses taken from Billy Graham Evangelical Organisation



Words in Season Scripture Memory Tools



Week 3 - Saved Now and forever Day 7 - The Great Exchange



2 Cor 5:21 - God made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us,

that we might become the righteousness of God in Him.



People were talking ; the gossip lines were busy day and night.

Andrea, a Bible study leader and pillar of the church, had been

accused of indiscretion with a married man, another member

of the congregation. The rumours were proven untrue,

but that hardly mattered anymore. The damage was done.

"It's just not far," Andrea said. " It was all so unnecessary.

And now, even though I've done nothing wrong, my relationship

with that church will never be the same again."

We all know what pain is caused by undeserved accusation,

rejection, and misunderstanding. Sometimes, when the smoke clears,

irreparable damage has been done, even when no sin has occurred.

We can understand the torment that comes when we've sinned,

but when we've done nothing wrong, the injustice seem unbearable.

Jesus knew what it was to suffer unjustly. He had never sinned at all,

yet he 'became sin' for us. He gave himself in an outrageous exchange:

he took our sin and gave us his righteousness.

Living in this exchange does not mean, of course, that we will be exempt

from pain, that we will never again suffer unjustly or be subject

to rejection. But in Christ, we are declared righteous before God,

just as Jesus himself is righteous. And as we submit

to the Holy Spirit's work in us, we become righteous ,

obeying him and growing in grace. Christ endured rejection

for us so that we might live in him.



Application



1. Have I ever suffered unjustly or been rejected by someone without cause?



2. How can this verse, coupled with my own expereience give me a greater

depth of appreciation of what Christ suffered for me?



4) From Prosperity Promises - Kenneth Copeland



Deut 29:9



9 (Dt 4:6; Jos 1:7)Therefore, keep the words of this covenant

and do them, so that you may prosper in all you do.



5) From a Book called God's Promises for you:



When you are ill or injured



Psalm 103:1-5



1 Bless the Lord, O my soul,

and all that is within me, bless His holy name.

2 (Ps 63:1; 84:2) Bless the Lord, O my soul,

and forget not all His benefits,

3 (Ps 79:10; 80:5) who forgives all your iniquities,

who heals all your diseases,

4 (Isa 30:29; Ps 62:8) who redeems your life from the pit,

who crowns you with lovingkindness and tender mercies,

5 (Ps 42:11; 43:5) who satisfies your mouth with good things,

so that your youth is renewed like the eagle's.





Remember God's promises when You pray



The Lord's prayer



Matthew 6:9-13



9 "Therefore pray in this manner:

Our Father who is in heaven,

hallowed be Your name.

10 (Mt 3:2; 4:17) Your kingdom come;

Your will be done

on earth, as it is in heaven.

11 (Pr 30:8; Isa 33:16) Give us this day our daily bread.

12 (Ex 34:7; Ps 32:1) And forgive us our debts,

as we forgive our debtors.

13 (1Co 10:13; Jn 17:15) And lead us not into temptation,

but deliver us from evil.

For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen."



6) This come from Praying for Muslims in Canada 2015 (Is there a 2021 edition?)



Prince Edward Island



Total population 146300

Muslim population (est.) 1127



Charlottetown does not currently (fall 2014) have a local CNMM network.

Pray with us for God's people to come together in reaching Muslims

cooperatively across denominational and organisational lines.



More than 200 attended the Eid festival at the end of Ramadan, the Islamic

month of fasting during daylight hours and the reading of the Qur'an, at

the Dar as-Salam mosque in 2014. This second mosque established

in Charlottetown, the other being the Muslims Assoication of PEI.

As of mid-2014,there are between 250 to 300 families, mostly in Charlottetown.



The Muslims of Charlottetown see their community as symbolically important

for this nation since this is known as the "birthplace of Canada". Yet we were

established as the "Dominion of Canada" with an appeal not only to

monarchial authority, but even more to God's higher Biblical authority as

shown in Psalm 72:8, "May he have dominion from sea to sea,

and from the River to the ends of the earth."

Let us intercede togther for:



- the growing Muslim population of Charlottetown and spreading

outward through PEI to encounter the Prince of PEace.

- believers to have faith and vision to reach out to the Muslim Community

in contextual waysto sahre the Gosepl

- churches and ministries to rise up in wisdom, knowledge and understanding,

giving and training, coaching and encouragement to believers reaching

out to Muslims locally.

- a prayer movement to be established, feeding a growing move of Yahweh's

Spirit in His churches and poeple , and an awakening an openness

and spiritual hunger in Muslims for realtionship with the Father

through the Son.



Adding further



30 days of prayer for the Muslim World 24 April to 23 May 2020



Under the Keep Praying page



When the new moon is sighted it marks the beginning of t he new Islamic month

and Eid al-Fitr, the "Festival of Breaking the Fast", will start! After 30 days

of fasting, the Eid celebration at the end of Ramadan is a joyful time that

usually lasts about 3 days. Muslims will buy new clothes, exchange gifts and,

of course, enjoy special foods. In Muslim-majority nations, the streets may be

decorated and festivals will be held.

For many Muslims, Eid-al-Fitr begins with communal prayers at daybreak and the

distribution of money (zakat) to the poor, which is one of the 5 pillars of

Islam.

You can greet Muslim friends during this time by saying "Eid Mubarak",

which means Blessed Eid!"

Ramadan is over for this year, but you can continue to pray for Muslims you

know, and Muslims around the world:

- Despite the unsettling developments in our world today that involve actions

in the name of Islam, there is at the same time a largely untold story about

unprecedented movement to Christ among Muslims. There have been more such

movements of thousands or more new disciples among Muslims in the last three

decades or so than in all the previous history of Christian Muslim

relationships! Pray for this momentum to continue.



Acts 2:12-17 : 17 12 They were all amazed and perplexed, saying to each other,

"What does this mean?"

13 (1Co 14:23) Others mocking said, "These men are full of new wine."



Peter's Speech at Pentecost



14 (Ac 1:26) But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice

and said to them, "Men of Judea and all you who dwell in Jerusalem,

let this be known to you, and listen to my words.

15 For these are not drunk, as you suppose,

since it is the third hour of the day.

16 But this is what was spoken by the prophet Joel:

17 (Isa 44:3; Ac 10:45) 'In the last days it shall be,' says God,

'that I will pour out My Spirit on all flesh;

your sons and your daughters shall prophesy,

your young men shall see visions,

and your old men shall dream dreams.'



- Pray for Christian workers an organisations focused on seeing effective

discipleship movements among Muslim people.



- Ask the Holy Spirit to continue to inspire you to have god's heart for

Muslims, to see them as He does, and to be the light that then to Jesus.



Matthew 5:14-15 : 14 "You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a

hill cannot be hidden. 15 Neither do men light a candle and put it under

a basket, but on a candlestick. And it gives light to all who are in the

house."



Ideas for prayer



- Pray for opportunities to show the love of Christ to Muslims around you

- Pray for, and offer generous hospitality to, those you know who are serving

Christ among Muslim people -



Romans 12:13 "contribute to the needs of the saints, practice hospitality."

- When you gather with fellow believers, remember to pray for Muslims

throughout the year and encourage them to also participate in 30 Days!



My paternal side is of Muslim heritage and will offer this section to further

call for Muslim converts to Christian and any other converts to Christianity



(Hindus, Jews, aboriginals Canadian, atheists, secular humanists, ...) .



7) Prayers for the nation (Canada) coming from Prayer map of Canada



http://www.ehc.ca



9th Day of the Month



a) Pray a prayer of thanksgiving throughout the day for God's unfailing

love, Mercy, compassion, faithfulness and provision.



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Ps 100



A Psalm of thanksgiving.



1 Make a joyful noise unto the Lord, all the earth!

2 (Ps 63:1; 84:2) Serve the Lord with gladness;

come before His presence with singing.

3 (Ps 79:10; 80:5) Know that the Lord, He is God;

it is He who has made us, and not we ourselves;

we are His people, and the sheep of His pasture.

4 (Isa 30:29; Ps 62:8) Enter into His gates with thanksgiving,

and into His courts with praise;

be thankful to Him, and bless His name.

5 (Ps 42:11; 43:5) For the Lord is good; His mercy endures forever,

and His faithfulness to all generations.



)



b) Pray that the Lord will lead the Church in finding ways to wiesly

and effectively respond to pressing social issues



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1 Chr 12:32



32 (Est 1:13) From the sons of Issachar,

those having understanding of times

and what Israel should do: two hundred of their captains

with all their brothers at their command.



)



Conclusion:



Pray to the Lord and pray to Him who can forgive your sins.



Pray to the Lord "Heavenly Father, help me to seek out

and listen to wise counsel

from the people You've put in my life."



Pray to the Lord and pray thank Him for becoming sin on the cross.



Pray to the Lord and pray to pray to keep His Word in your heart.



Pray to the Lord and for He is redeemer.



Pray for Prince Edward Island and Let us intercede togther for:



- the growing Muslim population of Charlottetown and spreading

outward through PEI to encounter the Prince of PEace.

- believers to have faith and vision to reach out to the Muslim Community

in contextual ways to share the Gosepl

- churches and ministries to rise up in wisdom, knowledge and understanding,

giving and training, coaching and encouragement to believers reaching

out to Muslims locally.

- a prayer movement to be established, feeding a growing move of Yahweh's

Spirit in His churches and poeple , and an awakening an openness

and spiritual hunger in Muslims for realtionship with the Father

through the Son.



Pray a prayer of thanksgiving throughout the day for God's unfailing

love, Mercy, compassion, faithfulness and provision.



Pray that the Lord will lead the Church in finding ways to wiesly

and effectively respond to pressing social issues



Pray for successful Bible distribution work in the country of Bhutan.



Pray to the Lord that to know the Holy Spirit.

and Seek ye first the Kingdom of God and His Righteousness



Remember eternity starts now -

Pray for the direction you take to the Ever lasting loving God.