Family Focused
Pembroke First Baptist’s mission is to minister to the whole family.
“But whoso hath this world’s good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him? (1 John 3:17)
What a lovely passage, and what a great experience when you can see this passage in living color. I had the most incredible experience last evening, I needed help with a project, and a wonderful Christian extended his support. And he did not stop by just helping me, but he also made sure the project was completed. My friend, find another Christian in need and “open your bowels of compassion” to them. The other person may only need your company; I enjoyed the time I spent with my Christian brother, as he was helping me with a project. And as soon as the project was completed and we departed our ways, the Lord spoke this passage into my spirit. Too often, we are caught up in the race of life, and we forget to stop and help another brother/sister along the way. I pray you join with a local body of believers this Lord’s Day and share in the Worship of our GREAT God. Heavenly Father, I pray this morning for our readers that you would send someone their way whom they may extend the blessings of God to. Be Blessed in Jesus’ Name!
“For this cause, we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you and to desire that ye might be filled with the knowledge of His will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding” Colossians 1:9
Thank God this morning for the Apostle Paul’s prayers for churches and other believers to grow in the Lord Jesus Christ. My friend, as we grow in our relationship with Jesus and seek spiritual understanding for the difficult situations in life, God will use those difficulties for His glory and our benefit. Father, I pray this morning that we would take the 66 divinely inspired books of the Bible and learn of your will, and with all spiritual understanding, apply the Biblical principles to our life. Be Blessed in Jesus’ Name!
“For this, cause I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ” (Ephesians 3:14). “That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man” (v.16).
What a powerful prayer the Apostle Paul prayed for fellow believers in the Lord Jesus Christ! I continue to pray for those who stand in need of strength this week from the Lord; God can strengthen your spirit above whatever situation you are going through. God owns everything, “everything was created by Him and for Him” my friend, may you feel the strength and the power of God overshadowing your every thought and deed through this week. Gracious Lord, I pray that our readers would feel “abundant strength” through the might (power) in their inner man. I pray that our readers are strengthened in the place where satan cannot hinder. Be Blessed in Jesus’ Name!