HOLD ON TO THE BIG TRUTHS AND PRAY BIG PRAYERS IN TIMES OF CHAOS.

 Friends, these are days of chaos and catastrophe. The ultimate problems of our world are not being solved by the ingenuity of mankind but compounded, as each does what is right in their own eyes (Judges 17:6, 21: 25) with limited resource and blinkered evaluation (John 12:40).  

In such times where pockets of pandemonium, and malaise of mess abound we need to see the bigger picture.

1. Whilst everything around us is changing - OUR SAVIOUR WILL NEVER CHANGE (Hebrews 13:8)

2. When everything feels unstable and it seems nothing is dependable - OUR GOD IS THE ETERNAL ROCK ON WHO WE DEPEND (Psalm 46)

3. Though the plans of man multiply and seem overwhelming, it is not number or quantity of plans that decide outcome, but the ability of the one who makes them. Our GOD is sovereign over all things. (Proverbs 19:21)

4. GOD's way brings order out of chaos. (1 COR 14:33, ROMANS 8:18-37) 

In this context please remember to pray today for 3 PIVOTAL SITUATIONS connected with our team.

a) PRAY FOR THOSE WHO MINISTER TO DISPLACED AFGHAN REFUGEES TODAY. Right now they are extensively travelling, acutely experiencing the cold, wisely sharing aid, openly sharing compassion, faithfully being ambassadors of Christ. 

b) PRAY FOR THOSE WHO SHEPHERD THE CHURCHES AMIDST WAR and IMMINENT THREAT OF ESCALATED WAR. May fledgling churches shine. May the SPIRIT bring surpassing peace amongst believers with unity of purpose in the gospel. LORD win the eternal battles before our eyes, and take ground for the only one whose Kingdom outlasts the years.

c) PRAY FOR THOSE LOCAL GOSPEL CHURCHES WHO ARE REBUILDING LIVES AFTER DISASTER (We think of God's precious people at the hub of rebuilding after typhoon RAI in Philippines. May the richness of Christ fill to overflowing the actions and ministries of those who share eternal hope in the face of the devastation and disintegration of our fallen world.  

Daniel reminds us that all battles won in public arena are founded on the primacy of private prayer. Please pray with us as the global teams and networks pray through these and many other situations around the world 25/26th January. 

Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom,

    and your dominion endures throughout all generations.

[The Lord is faithful in all his words

    and kind in all his works.]

PSALM 145: 13