GREAT IS THY FAITHFULNESS

 

Unbending principles will mark the course of those who sit at the feet of Jesus and learn of Him.

 

 

This is the 194^th letter:

 

Text for the day: Lamentations 3:23-24 New King James Version)

 

“It is of the Lord’s mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not. They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness.”

 

 

Our Theme for the day: “Great is thy faithfulness”

 

 

Our Devotional

 

Over the last thirty years have you not notice how careless people have become? Let me say, today’s devotional is not to point fingers at anyone or anything but only to lift the mind heavenward and to be of a helping hand to those in our communities. Yes thirty years has passed, but how far have we come in helping each other? New governments have come, and old ones have gone, but the needs of the people are getting greater. In some places around the world, these new governments of the people have been filled with extortion and violent crime. Of late, there has also been a honeymoon of some people from former governmental systems to the point of formal marriages of the two.

 

The down side to all this is that many people are now saying how full of crime, disobedience and sin our nations have become. As I talk with so many people from different denominations, they are also saying how sad, how terribly sad is the fact that the world does not recognize the love of God in giving Jesus Christ as our Redeemer his proper place in our society.  The song writer was right, “Jesus is the answer for the world today,” to these worlds’ great problems. We live in a world where many think that God sent His son in vain, but this is far from the truth. The Bible is clear on this point, "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life" (John 3:16). Sin has for ages disturbed, or I might say, impeded the great work of divine benevolence by obstructing the channel through human agencies that refuse to receive the heavenly gift and therefore cannot impart the same. But God’s love has not changed, infact it is still open to all who believe.

 

Although sin and wickedness have disturbed for the pass thirty years the flow of Gods rich grace, yet this flow has not been cut off from earth. It’s course is earthward, and if all would only cooperate with God, we would see a difference. Today God is waiting for three things.

 

1.    Firstly, God is waiting for us to become true channels of love. The world is crying out for it. Let us stop hiding ourselves from those who need us most, but make ourselves available to them through the love of Jesus. (Luke 19:10)

2.    Secondly, God is waiting for us to become good communicators. This may mean that you may have to go back to school to take a course in communication. Seek out a community education program, or start a course in your church for your community! The positive thing about this is that through healthy communication the line of openness and understanding is developed and peace is brought back to the home, and community. (Malachi 4:5-6)

3.    Thirdly, God is longing to shine His full glory on the inhabitants of this world. When these two things are done, then the light of the glory of heaven would shine in all parts of the world, and scatter the moral darkness of which we see. (Isaiah 60:1-3)

 

God is calling for men and women to become consecrated as laborers with Jesus Christ. God is faithful on His part to help us. The question is, can He depend on you to be faithful on your part to help Him. It’s not that God needs us, we need Him, and that His will may be done through us to help all men. Have you seen Gods faithfulness lately? Have you tasted of His faithfulness today? Then open your heart and become a co- laborer with Christ, to make someone’s life better today. One person at a time!

 

As you go through this day, keep this song on your heart.

Great is Thy faithfulness, O God my Father; There is no shadow of turning with Thee;
Thou changest not, Thy compassions, they fail not; As Thou hast been, Thou forever will be.

Great is Thy faithfulness! Great is Thy faithfulness! Morning by morning new mercies I see. All I have needed Thy hand hath provided; Great is Thy faithfulness, Lord, unto me!

Summer and winter and springtime and harvest, Sun, moon and stars in their courses above. Join with all nature in manifold witness, To Thy great faithfulness, mercy and love.

Great is Thy faithfulness! Great is Thy faithfulness! Morning by morning new mercies I see. All I have needed Thy hand hath provided; Great is Thy faithfulness, Lord, unto me!

Pardon for sin and a peace that endureth; Thine own dear presence to cheer and to guide;
Strength for today and bright hope for tomorrow, Blessings all mine, with ten thousand beside!

Great is Thy faithfulness! Great is Thy faithfulness! Morning by morning new mercies I see. All I have needed Thy hand hath provided; Great is Thy faithfulness, Lord, unto me!

 

 

 

 

This letter was written by Elder Kevin Santucci

 

 

Join us next time for another ray of sunshine from Garden Ministry when we shall look at, “It’s me”

 

 

Song of the day

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Our Prayer for today:

 

Father we thank you for being the faithful God, help us your children to be faithful to our calling in you today and for ever more, in Jesus name Amen.

 

 

Prayer Request

 

Community / International Prayer

 

Today is pray for grandmother’s day.

 

 

 

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Bermuda

 

Would you pray for Morris Peniston who is very sick?

 

 

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Around the world:

We are all touch by someone around us. There is a need for prayer for the people of Zimbabwe who are suffering greatly. Between 2002 and 2009, hundreds of thousands of Zimbabweans have lost their lives due to political murders, starvation and AIDS. Right now in Zimbabwe there is severe poverty. The country is operating without currency. People in Zimbabwe use U.S. dollars and South African rand, which are scarce notes. Buying goods and groceries in shops is made difficult by lack of change or coins.

Many towns are sustaining without tap water. Both urban and rural residents rely on borehole water, unprotected wells and rivers. The risks of cholera and other diseases are ever-present. Some boreholes and wells are in danger of running out of water in the midst of summer or shortly before the beginning of the rain season.

 

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Dear Elder Santucci, Thank you for sending this newsletter. It incorporates a number of things which allow one to worship. It has the word of God, worship music, current events which allow one to pray for the world, and those in our community. I'll be trying to include these things in my daily worship life.

 

Thanks again. Renneka

 

 

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