Thursday, January 10, 2019

praying effectively: Respect the Alien (Lev.19)

(Leviticus 19:33-34)  ‘When a stranger resides with you in your land, you shall not do him wrong. 34 The stranger who resides with you shall be to you as the native among you, and you shall love him as yourself, for you were aliens in the land of Egypt; I am the Lord your God.'

Reminder:  "praying effectively" involves knowing God's will.  When we pray in His will (in His name), He may choose to not answer those prayers in the time period that we would like, or HOW we would like - but He will answer those prayers!

It is God's will:  that we love and respect everyone, including aliens (refuges and immigrants)

Today's prayer: 

Dear Lord Jesus, help us, not only to show Your love to all of those who move to our country, but help us get excited that the nations are coming to us!  The mission field is everywhere, and our mission field is right next door.  Equip us to be effective missionaries wherever we find ourselves.  Amen.

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