Peter's 9 Denials

Hello all,

I'd like to share what I read this morning & has been on my mind all day. It's Acts 10, particularly v. 9 - 16. God, through Cornelius (a Centurion, the leader of 100 men military divisions called centuries) calls to Peter essentially to teach him that God is welcoming to all.

The part that struck me was Peter's three denials before finally opening his eyes & understanding. So I then remembered his other denials (Matt 26:69-75 & John 21:15-17) & thought, "How can the rock upon which the church is built tell God he doesn't need Him nine times?".

It's because Peter was man & man is selfish. To this, I encourage everyone to spend time in prayer & in the word every day. I know that we're all twenty-somethings & are trying to establish careers & relationships. Don't be selfish. Set a routine. Read while you have breakfast. Get the bible on CD or mp3 & listen while driving to work.

Let's continue praying for the group leaving for the Amazon next week. Pray for Eddie's grandmother, who was recently diagnosed with lymphoma. Pray for strength for Phil's aunt Alva, who is dealing with her husband Floyd's impending death from advanced liver cancer they discovered last week (the doctors give him one to three months).

Prayer and Praise Night

What a blessing last night was! Prayer and Praise Night was a complete success. A great turnout with some great prayers. Thanks for all that came and a big thank you goes out to Reality's Prayer Coordinators, Mindee and Chuck. They did such a great job! There are pictures to come. Please continue to pray for those preparing for the Amazon as they will face difficult obstacles in preparation. Also, feel free to leave a comment about last night and share with others your thoughts about last night.

Until next time, be blessed!

Veterans Day

Today we take a moment as a nation to honor Veterans who have served our country in the armed forces. We are blessed through the men and women who make huge and unimaginable sacrifices to protect our freedom and liberty. Lift them up in prayer today and continue to thank God for his protection of our nation.

Pray for:
-Their continued dedication to protect our liberties
-Their families who also make sacrifices
-The healing of those who were wounded in battle
-Peace for their hearts

Until next time, be blessed.

P.S. Did you know that Veterans Day is the anniversary of the signing of the Armistice that ended World War I?