Dying to what once bound us. 9/9

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Prayer Alert- Safety and protection of Christian Syrians. 

Featuring this week: The Meaning of Surrender by Bill Freeman.

Scripture Today's Scripture: (Audio)

http://www.biblegateway.com/audio/dramatized/niv/Ps.111
http://www.biblegateway.com/audio/dramatized/niv/Rom.7

Weekly Prayer

Saints of God,
2 Peter 3:2-4  Warns us and I want to share -"2 I want you to recall the words spoken in the past by the holy prophets and the command given by our Lord and Savior through your apostles. 3 Above all, you must understand that in the last days scoffers will come, scoffing and following their own evil desires. 4 They will say, “Where is this ‘coming’ he promised? Ever since our ancestors died, everything goes on as it has since the beginning of creation.” also - 1 Peter 5:8 says:"Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. We need to pray for more discernment and a greater desire to be in His word." Amen

Psalms 111:1-5

1 Praise the Lord. I will extol the Lord with all my heart in the council of the upright and in the assembly. 2 Great are the works of the Lord; they are pondered by all who delight in them. 3 Glorious and majestic are his deeds, and his righteousness endures forever. 4 He has caused his wonders to be remembered; the Lord is gracious and compassionate. 5 He provides food for those who fear him; he remembers his covenant forever.

Romans 7:1-6

Released From the Law, Bound to Christ

Do you not know, brothers and sisters—for I am speaking to those who know the law—that the law has authority over someone only as long as that person lives? 2 For example, by law a married woman is bound to her husband as long as he is alive, but if her husband dies, she is released from the law that binds her to him. 3 So then, if she has sexual relations with another man while her husband is still alive, she is called an adulteress. But if her husband dies, she is released from that law and is not an adulteress if she marries another man. 4 So, my brothers and sisters, you also died to the law through the body of Christ, that you might belong to another, to him who was raised from the dead, in order that we might bear fruit for God. 5 For when we were in the realm of the flesh, the sinful passions aroused by the law were at work in us, so that we bore fruit for death. 6 But now, by dying to what once bound us, we have been released from the law so that we serve in the new way of the Spirit, and not in the old way of the written code.

Pray Until Something Happens (PUSH)

Annie- God would change her heart, Arielle - internship and school finances covered, Belinda's nephew, Belinda, Belinda's sister, Bella (dog) - slipped disc to heal, Carlos-peace and job situation, Charles-peace and victory, plead the blood of Jesus over Denise and her daughter, DK’s and MLR’s marriages, Donna and family, Eduard, Florence, Iyana, James, James-employment, Joann - healing from HIV, Joel-employment, Joseph-come to know Christ's love, "self-love" and love for others, Mary's family members to find jobs, Maria, Marquis, Melissa, Pat, Paul and his mother, Peter, Rene, Rene's mom, Robert.

Health and Healing

The Haitian Police named and found baby Jonathan, nick named (Jo Jo) abandoned in the street. To date his parents have not claimed him and much medical care and love is needed. He is malnourished, unable to walk, or talk. His legs have no muscles and his face was scared and bloated. Pray that financial provision would be provided. Pray for Child Hope and their staff, where he is receiving care.

Andrea, Derithia, Garrett-eating disorder, Georgie, Gilda J., Jamar, Jeanne-to be healed of cancer and good reaction to chemo therapy, Madera, Marion, Marquita, Orlando, Pastor K. Mabry-Wright, Minister Naomi, Robert Sr., Sabrina.

Support and Comfort

My cousin Lolo passed away. Pray for his sisters, his immediate, and extended family members.
Saints we prayed earnestly for Lorraine Lett. She was cancer free for a season. The Lord has called her home. Pray for her son, Stan Lett and our Jesus Group member, Marion.

Praise Alert

Mr. Donald Wicklund was laid to rest on Friday, Sept. 6th. He accepted Christ as his Lord and Savior by the laying of hands while in the hospital. He responded with a hearty "Amen". Continue to pray for his wife, Connie, and his children, family, and friends.

Jeanne has completed her 5th treatment. Let's believe and agree in faith, in the the name of Jesus, that she will get a clean bill of health!

Local

Donnie McClurkin to continue to speak freely and boldly. (Charles)
For all Christians to continue to maintain their Freedom of Speech.
Inform them that Christians are losing An examination of current legislations regarding the "stand your ground" law in Florida (and several states) and use of firearms. The states would repeal this law.

National

International

Safety and protection of Syrian Christians.
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-202_162-57601873/al-qaeda-linked-rebels-take-syrian-christian-village-activists-say/

Chemical warfare attacks to cease against the people of Syria. Peaceful resolution within Syria.

Political

Give Congress wisdom concerning Syria.  Give President Obama godly wisdom in handling domestic and foreign affairs. Protect him, his family, Vice President and his family at home and when traveling. Allow the Senate and House of Representatives to work peacefully together and develop resolutions.

Our Song(s) of the Day

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sr6JsXKshTw

Acknowledgements

Just want to thank my husband, Christopher for his technical skills in getting this blog up and running. I also want to thank our longstanding Editor, Caroline, for all of her assistance in catching my typos and providing some prayer concerns to be added to this Bible Study.