News Report: Mob Brutally Attacks Missionaries

Matthew 5:10 Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Two Stormriders, Murari Jay and Atul Rajesh, were brutally attacked for preaching the Word of God in Himachal Pradesh, India on March 14. These men of God have a true promise for their lives from God. In Matthew 5:10 Jesus said Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. When asked about the attacks, both missionaries stated, "It was a great privilege to be persecuted for the Gospel of Christ". I thank God for these brothers and the work that they are doing. I ask that you all please pray for healing for their bodies as well as protection in the name that is above every name, our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ!

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God Honors Agreements Made in His Name

Almost 2 years ago my sister and I joined a discipleship class at your old church in Maryland. One of the attendees, Susana made a claim that my sister, her and myself were going to get married. We were the single women in the group and all wanted husbands. We said a prayer and made an agreement that we would attend each others weddings.
Last month I received an e-mail from Susana that she was getting married!!! I was so happy for her. God is good and He keeps all His promises. We had been praying for her and God answered our prayers. She mailed us an invite to her wedding but we were not sure if we could attend. The wedding us a week away when we received the invitation and we were not financially prepared to make a trip.
A couple of days before the wedding the Holy Spirit convicted me and ask me why we were not going to the wedding. I said "Lord, you know the situation we are going through right now. We can not afford to make a trip at this time." Than the Lord brought to my remembrance that we had made an agreement that we would attend each other's weddings. I spoke to my sister about it and we both agreed that we had to attend the wedding. The Lord would want us to honor our promise, just like he did with Susana's marriage.
So, we went to the wedding, knowing that the Lord would provide. It was such a blessing to see Susana in her beautiful wedding gown. She was stunning!! We started to cry as she was escorted by her mother down the isle. She and her husband make a beautiful couple.

God is so good and he always gives you the best of the best.
It was also a blessing for us to see God being glorified throughout the ceremony. Susana was so happy to see us and she started to rub our arms so that we can get some of the blessing. It was a lot of fun and we had a great time. What I learned is that God loves when we claim blessings, promises, deliverance and circumstances in His name. He also enjoys it when we do it with members of the Body because we are in agreement and one accord. Jesus said "Where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them."–Matt. 18:20
Praise the Lord!

No Worries!

In this time of economic crisis and rampant fear, God has given us many promises in His Word. God promises to take care of us through all things. So there is no need to worry or fear what is going on around you. You have a Mighty God! Your strength, your guide, your joy! He will always be there for you. There have been several suicides due to the economic downturn and many people who have placed their faith in money and belongings (mammon) and not God, find themselves lost, because what they once believed in, is now gone. You know something that they don't. You know the saving grace and mercy of Jesus Christ. Please pray for people you know and don't know that may be lost in this time of turmoil. Share with them these promises, and tell them the good news of Jesus Christ! Remember, there is no need to worry, He is mighty to save!

Philippians 4: 6-7
6 Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; 7 and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

Philippians 4:19

19 And my God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus.

2 Corinthians 4: 8-9

8 We are hard-pressed on every side, yet not crushed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; 9 persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed

Matthew 6:25 - 34

25"Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more important than food, and the body more important than clothes? 26Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they? 27Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life[a]? 28"And why do you worry about clothes? See how the lilies of the field grow. They do not labor or spin. 29Yet I tell you that not even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of these. 30If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today and tomorrow is thrown into the fire, will he not much more clothe you, O you of little faith? 31So do not worry, saying, 'What shall we eat?' or 'What shall we drink?' or 'What shall we wear?' 32For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them. 33But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. 34Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.

Lord, I pray that You will bind the spirit of worrying in Your people. Let us remember that You are our portion, our ever present help! You are everything to us. You are our God and we are Your people. You provide all our needs and for that we are grateful to You and give you all the praise and all the glory! Lord we ask that You please use us to share Your grace with others. Let us remember to keep Your Words close to our hearts and share it with others in due season. Amen.