PRAY....IT'S NOT ILLEGAL!!! EXCEPT IN SCHOOL

 

In the aftermath of the Moore, Oklahoma tornado a school teacher was being interviewed about how she sheltered several students underneath her and one said to her "Don't let us die" and this teacher said they would be okay. She said at that time she prayed,even though illegal in school, and she prayed OUT LOUD. Oh horrors! The atheist folks from the Separation of church and state club, not sure of their exact name, will probably go after her. This is the group that even tried in my own area to get a football team to stop praying before a game. Give me a break! This borders lines on being ridiculous and a serious affront to religious freedom.

I have been around long enough to be able to pray in school and even have the Gideon's give out free Pocket New Testaments. I am not sure they can do that in public schools today. What are these people who oppose prayer so afraid of? It is sad to me to think of the many adults today born after 1963 who may have no idea what I am talking about. If we keep allowing our religious freedoms to be trampled on someday we may find ourselves having to hide to read our Bible or face jail time. This is no joke. It has happened in other countries where the nation has forgotten God.

Our enemy Satan is doing his "thing" and that is working through deceived people to try to remove anything remotely Christian from the United States. We are in a battle for the soul of this country. Even some who do not have time to check my facts would beg to differ with me thinking we are fine. Others grow up perhaps and are led astray by some textbooks that may have removed any mention of our Christian heritage and have come to believe what they see written by these book companies.

Prayer is not going anywhere. 1 Peter 3:15(NIV) says 'But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect.'

I am not sure where I heard it but it was said "As long as there are tests there will be prayer in school." Isn't that the truth? I have been blessed for over 16 years to be a part of Moms in Prayer International (formerly Moms in Touch International). This ministry, which was founded by one mom in her Southern California living room in 1984, prays for school children, their teachers and faculty, and the schools they attend all the way through college. There are even groups for career children and military. Check them out at www.momsinprayer.org.

2 Timothy 3:1-6(NIV) says 'Remember this! In the last days there will be many troubles, because people will love themselves, love money, brag, and be proud. They will say evil things against others and will not obey their parents or be thankful or be the kind of people God wants. They will not love others, will refuse to forgive, will gossip, and will not control themselves. They will be cruel, will hate what is good, will turn against their friends, and will do foolish things without thinking. They will be conceited, will love pleasure instead of God, and will act as if they serve God but will not have his power. Stay away from those people.'

Satan is after the very soul of this country and it's children. Stand firm in the battles ahead for we know there will be religious persecution. We are seeing it now. The "uninformed" do not think this scenario can happen in the United States but it can and it is starting slowly. You have maybe heard the saying "Give a man an inch he will take a mile?". Well my friend we are in a battle of good and evil. Stay in the word and stay on your knees. We are not unaware of Satan's schemes.

PRAYER: Lord I thank you that I have the ability to pray. I thank you no power on earth can take away that freedom. Evil men may try to stop us and shut me down but I have my freedom through you alone. I pray for those individuals who are leading others astray and do not know you as their Lord and savior. I will pray and not give up as it says in Luke 18:1. In Jesus' name.Amen.

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EARTHLY POSSESSIONS BECOMES DEBRIS

 

My heart goes out to the residents of Moore, Oklahoma who endured a deadly F4 possibly F5 tornado this past Monday, May 20. In 40 minutes it came and went leaving dead, injured, smashed cars, houses that were splinters, washing machines, pets wandering around anrd wreaked havoc seemingly in the entire town. Even the hospital took a direct hit. Indeed it is a sad and shocking time for the residents of this Oklahoma City suburb. Oklahoma is in tornado alley and it accustomed to hearing that siren go off but this does not make it any easier.

I can assure you that these devastated people in Moore are not worried about their smashed cars, destroyed furniture, missing jewelry at a time like this but more than likely those who made it out unscathed are thankful to be alive. Psalm 4:5(NIV) reminds us to 'Put your trust in the Lord.'

First Responders to this catastrophic event need our prayers. No one can explain why storms of this magnitude rush and roar into a community taking lives as they sweep at 200 miles an hour through town.

The one thing that struck me during news and weather reports about this tragedy was they keep saying as the funnel touched down "Look at that debris field". Sofas, baby gifts, pictures, curtains, dishes, clothes, shingles, windows and all else is now called debris. All that labor spent to acquire possessions, lock them up, buy insurance to protect them, is turned unto a "debris field".

Psalm 20:7( NIV) says 'Some trust in chariots, some in horses, but we will remember the name of the Lord our God.' Proverbs 11:28(NIV) says 'He who trusts in riches will fall but the righteous will flourish like foliage.'

Right now the people of Moore need our prayers. This tragedy involved the death of children which is always hard. The natural response is to rush in with donations of clothes and food. Right now they are assessing the direction to proceed in emergency response efforts. I for one wish I could go down and help pick up and maybe even be a caseworker for the Red Cross. I remember when the tornado outbreak of April 27, 2011 hit our area and I was fortunate enough to get to help with cleanup, I saw a house spray painted that said, "Don't just look, HELP!"

James 4:13-15((NASB) says 'Come now, you who say, “Today or tomorrow we will go to such and such a city, and spend a year there and engage in business and make a profit.” Yet you do not know what your life will be like tomorrow. You are just a vapor that appears for a little while and then vanishes away.Instead, you ought to say, “If the Lord wills, we will live and also do this or that.”

We do not know what our life will be like tomorrow, or the next day, or the next. Bad things happen in life but people always seem to emerge stronger. Right now simply pray for recovery workers as they sift through rubble. Pray for those formulating relief efforts. Pray for clean up teams and safety for those on the site as there is broken glass and things that can injure people and their rescue dogs. Mainly pray for strength for these folks there in Oklahoma.

PRAYER: Lord God my heart goes out to the people of Moore, Oklahoma. Tragedies come and go and no one is exempt from them. Lord Jesus may good come out of this tragedy somehow. Comfort those who have lost family and friends in this storm. Be with those in the community of churches there who will no doubt be helping in a big way to lift spirits and give comfort. Protect the town from looters and those who would try to profit from tragedy. Help people not think of just themselves but reach out to help. Give strength to medical teams and police and firefighters who are seeing this devastation first hand. Give them strength. In Jesus' name. Amen.

How can I help?

Text STORM to 80888 to make a $10 donation to the Salvation Army or call 1-800-SALARMY or mail check to Salvation Army Disaster Relief and designate your check to Moore, OK tornado and mail to P.O. Box 12600, Oklahoma City, OK 73157.

www.salvationarmy.org

Also go to www.samaritanspurse.org for a link on how to help.

At a time like this everyone seems to want to do something.

Also www.redcross.org for ways to help and possibly be trained for future help.