Approximately 220,000 Americans have reportedly died from COVID-19. Weary from lockdowns, changing headlines, and the blame game, it’s easy to lose sight of the scale of this tragedy. But we ought not miss just who is dying from the coronavirus.
Today’s BreakPoint: How COVID Could Push Us Further Toward Euthanasia
Lessons from the Coronavirus Pt. 13
Last week, the Dutch government took yet another step down the very-slippery slope of euthanasia when the national health minister proposed that doctors should be permitted to euthanize “terminally ill” children under the age of thirteen. In a letter to the Parliament, he wrote, “In a small number of cases, palliative care isn’t sufficient . . . Because of that, some children suffer unnecessarily without any hope of improvement.”
Today’s BreakPoint: How Chuck Colson Thought Abortion Would Ultimately End
…“This,” Chuck concluded, “is the way the abortion war will ultimately be won: through Jesus Christ changing hearts, one by one. No amount of political force, no government, no laws, no army of Planned Parenthood workers, can ever stop that. It is the one thing absolutely invincible…
Today’s BreakPoint: Religious Freedom Isn’t Hypothetical; Federal Judge Tells Washington State
…So, in the process of becoming licensed to care for their own great-granddaughter, the Blaises were asked to react to hypotheticals such as “what if H.V. wanted to undergo hormone therapy to change her sexual appearance,” or “wanted to dress like a boy and be called by a boy’s name.” Again, remember H.V. is a one-year-old…
WATCH: Courageous Priest Speaks The TRUTH About Joe Biden and Kamala Harris
This homily given by Fr. Edward Meeks of Christ the King Parish in Towson, MD should be preached from every pulpit in the United States. Our nation is at a tipping-point and Catholics can make a difference if they vote with a well formed conscience.
REMINDER the annual 40 Days for Life event began Wednesday September 23rd in Jackson, MS and many cities across America. It ends November 1st
212 LIVES SAVED
FROM ABORTION SINCE SEPTEMBER 23
Please join us in some manner of 40 days of prayer and fasting for an end to abortion. Pray, that the women will know the child growing inside them is a creation the Lord has made and that child has a purpose.
•Judge Amy Coney Barrett: “I Believe in the Power of Prayer.” Thank You for “Praying for Me” • Senate Democrats Trash Amy Coney Barrett: The Right to Kill Babies in Abortions “is at Stake” •Catholic Bishop Asks Joe Biden: How Will You Explain Supporting Abortions to God? •Biden Considering Andrew Cuomo for Attorney General Despite Killing 15,000 Nursing Home Residents
More Pro-Life News
•Joy Behar: Amy Barrett Supporters are Racists, Sexists. They Have a “Male White Panic” •Senator Slams Democrats’ Attacks on Amy Coney Barrett’s Christian Faith: It’s “Demeaning to Women” • Planned Parenthood CEO: Amy Coney Barrett is a “Vocal Threat” to Abortion •Feminists Trash Amy Coney Barrett’s Large Family: She Has a “Clown Car Vagina”
Here in Chapter 43 of Isaiah we find God proclaiming Israel’s redemption v.1-7, then about Israel being witnesses to God’s redeeming salvation v.8-13.
Verse 10 sets up our text today: You are My witnesses,” declares the Lord, “And My servant whom I have chosen, That you may know and believe Me And understand that I am He. Before Me there was no God formed, And there will be none after Me.Israel (like all who come to Christ) are God’s chosen witnesses to Him being the great I AM
BREAKDOWN
11 I, even I, am the Lord; and beside me there is no saviour. – Again God repeat the affirmation that He is the great I AM of Exodus 3:15; then adds as a reminder that He is the (only) source of their salvation Exodus 6:6-7 , Exodus 14:13-14
12 I have declared, and have saved, and I have shewed, when there was no strange god among you: therefore ye are my witnesses, saith the Lord, that I am God. –
God in past times (thing Abraham, Moses, Etc.) declared, and have saved, and I have shewed, that no other (strange) god’s help in my efforts to save Israel;
Because of this (therefore) I call upon you to be witnesses to my greatness and glory to the ends of the earth declaring; that I am God.
APPLICATION:
Many folks are AFRAID to share God’s word to be Witnesses for the Kingdom. The Jesus, the Apostle Paul and Peter all make it clear we should never be ashamedof sharing the Good News.
As we noted yesterdayDaily Devotional – A Light, this does not mean shoving our faith down someone’s throat but being ever ready to answer questions and share the pure Gospel as opportunities present themselves.
If you are an Evangelist you openly and continually share the Gospel, that is what you have been called by God to do. Most of us are not called to be Evangelists, but we are all called to be a witness (Matthew 28-18-20) for the kingdom.
So another simple question for today; are you prepared to Witness,to answer questions and share the pure Gospel as opportunities present themselves?
Many “Christians” claim there is little need for seminaries and proper studying of the Word of God. This is the result of such foolishness; a generation that has no clue what that Word really says. – Mike
A pro-abortion activist yells at pro-life supporters (not pictured) in front of the Supreme Court during the National March for Life rally in Washington January 22, 2016. The rally marks the 43rd anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court’s 1973 abortion ruling in Roe v. Wade. | Reuters/Gary Cameron
Over four in 10 American Christians believe the Bible is “ambiguous” on abortion, according to the Cultural Research Center of Arizona Christian University.
Conducted by CRC Director of Research George Barna, a noted evangelical pollster, the report found that 44% of respondents said they believe the Bible “is ambiguous in its teaching about abortion,” while 34% said “abortion is morally acceptable if it spares the mother from financial or emotional discomfort or hardship.”
REMINDER the annual 40 Days for Life event began Wednesday September 23rd in Jackson, MS and many cities across America.
Please join us in some manner of 40 days of prayer and fasting for an end to abortion. Pray, that the women will know the child growing inside them is a creation the Lord has made and that child has a purpose.
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The 26th Chapter of Isaiah is a Song of Praise. Many bible headings have different interpretations of what the “theme” or subject of the Song is, I tend to agree with some of the old scholars in that it is a Song dedicated to the well being and prosperity of the church along with the ruining of its enemies.
The church, Israel, God’s chosen, are represented by a strong city v.1, it is said to have strong (impenetrable) gates which are open to all who are righteous v.2. Here in they (we) can find perfect peace v.3, by trusting in the Lord v.4.
If anyone thinks himself lofty and more sovereign than God, He will surely bring them down v.5-6. For the path of the chosen is one of righteousness and God judges those travels v.7. In fact your people have waited and prayed for you oh Lord to make straight our path of righteousness that we may follow you v.8-9.
BREAKDOWN:
Let favour be shewed to the wicked, – Various Bibles translate this differently and I think it changes the meaning (to those who do not thoroughly study) for example:
AMP:Though the wicked is shown compassion and favor,
ESV:If favor is shown to the wicked
NKJV:Let grace be shown to the wicked
How often is the case that the wicked unrepentant we see in life seem to have it all while we struggle? What do we do about it? Curse them, that is wish ill upon their favor or pray for their good fortune and repentance. I hope the later. Isaiah would seem to have us ask for favor to be shown upon our enemies (context) how often do we ask for that?
yet will he not learn righteousness: – Isaiah points out that no matter how much of God’s Grace some folks get, their hearts are to harden to accept the free gift of God’s Love that goes along with it. This does not mean we stop trying to share the Good News or pray for them.
in the land of uprightness will he deal unjustly, – These unrighteous men (and women) will continue to deal unrighteously for a time here on earth. Those who are openly rebellious against God’s word need our intervention (prayer) more than ever.
and will not behold the majesty of the Lord. – Do not get discouraged in our effortssome folks no matter how hard we try, will continue to deny what is clearly before their eyes, the majesty of the Lord.
APPLICATION:
Isiah is clearly writing about two different Perspectives on Life.
One from the standpoint of God’s chosen people, His elect born again whom will spend eternity in Heaven. These see reason even during life’s troubling times to Praise Him and Glorify His name forever.
The other from those who are blinded by their own self (pride). They deny what is easy to see in front of them and make up every excuse to not seek the truth.
The question(s) for today are what Perspective on Life do you have? Do you see the MAJESTYof God before you today?
Remember those in prison, as though you were in prison with them, and the mistreated, as though you yourselves were suffering bodilyHebrews 13:3 (CSB)
Acordaos de los presos, como si estuvierais presos juntamente con ellos; y de los maltratados, como que también vosotros mismos estáis en el cuerpoRVR 1960
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Elisa arrived home just in time to see Islamists murder her father and her husband, who was a pastor. Her uncle had already been beheaded. Grief-stricken and fearing for their lives, Elisa and 18 members of her family headed south, joining more than 200,000 others fleeing the Islamists’ advance.
Though Islamic insurgents have been active in northern Mozambique for the past three years, this year the group — which has pledged allegiance to the self-proclaimed Islamic State (ISIS) — has launched repeated, devastating attacks. The thousands displaced by these attacks have fled to other parts of the country where conditions are crowded and resources are stretched. Front-line workers have reported the burning and destruction of churches, schools, clinics and police stations. As Christian workers provide comfort and food to the displaced, they are also offering Bibles (supplied by VOM), giving hurting people the hope of Jesus Christ.
VOM workers are evaluating the best ways to help persecuted Christians in Mozambique. Pray for Christians delivering aid and help, as well as for an end to the ongoing violence. Pray also that many enduring this trauma will gain hope and eternal life through faith in Christ.
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This year’s International Day of Prayer for Persecuted Christians (IDOP), Sunday, Nov. 1,is fast approaching. Be among the first to watch The Voice of the Martyrs’ new IDOP video, Janette: Central African Republic.
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