March 8, 2021
Romans 10:1-3, "Brethren, my heart’s desire and prayer to God for Israel is that they may be saved. For I bear them witness that they have a zeal for God, but not according to knowledge. For they being ignorant of God’s righteousness, and seeking to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted to the righteousness of God."
One attribute of those who are born again is a heart for the unsaved. God compels those who are His, to run to the lost, to reach out to the unsaved. After all, God gives us hearts that delight to do His will.
Now, I’m not saying that it will be easy to go share the Lord with others. Many of us have different dispositions. Some are outgoing, and others are more reserved. It’s hard for anyone to risk being despised, ignored, or ridiculed, but one thing every Christian should have is a desire in their hearts for those who don’t know the Lord.
Notice that Paul had this in his heart. His desire confirmed through his prayer, was that Israel would be saved.
Question, who is your Israel? We want all to be saved, but who do you desperately want in the kingdom of God.
Notice Paul spells out that being zealous or religious isn’t what saves you. Do you have family and friends that fit this bill? People, who feel that because of good deeds or religious observations they are good with God?
I encourage you to have a heart for them and pray that God would give you the divine appointments to speak to them about the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
Tell them that it’s by grace that we are saved through faith and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast. (Ephesians 2:8-9)
Tell them that you love and care for them and that you want to see them in heaven one day.
Praying for those conversations!
Your brother in Christ,
- Henry
One attribute of those who are born again is a heart for the unsaved. God compels those who are His, to run to the lost, to reach out to the unsaved. After all, God gives us hearts that delight to do His will.
Now, I’m not saying that it will be easy to go share the Lord with others. Many of us have different dispositions. Some are outgoing, and others are more reserved. It’s hard for anyone to risk being despised, ignored, or ridiculed, but one thing every Christian should have is a desire in their hearts for those who don’t know the Lord.
Notice that Paul had this in his heart. His desire confirmed through his prayer, was that Israel would be saved.
Question, who is your Israel? We want all to be saved, but who do you desperately want in the kingdom of God.
Notice Paul spells out that being zealous or religious isn’t what saves you. Do you have family and friends that fit this bill? People, who feel that because of good deeds or religious observations they are good with God?
I encourage you to have a heart for them and pray that God would give you the divine appointments to speak to them about the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
Tell them that it’s by grace that we are saved through faith and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast. (Ephesians 2:8-9)
Tell them that you love and care for them and that you want to see them in heaven one day.
Praying for those conversations!
Your brother in Christ,
- Henry
TODAY'S PRAYER REQUESTS:
Please lift up Robert in prayer. Robert was in a bad car accident. Pray for a full recovery.
Andrea - Salvation.
Dan - that he would return to the Lord, that he would return to his first love.
Karen M. – (UPDATE) Praise Report!!! Karen’s surgery was successful. Please continue to pray for a quick recovery and for Karen to gain her strength back.
Juliet - Please pray for the feeling in her legs to be restored. Please pray for the results of the biopsy to come back benign, and reveal no cancer. Please pray for her physical therapy and road to recovery.
Sandra L. – Sandra’s surgery was rescheduled to March 23. Everything is in GOD’s perfect timing! Please continue to pray for a successful surgery, a smooth recovery, and especially to remove every bit of cancer cells.
Norah Rae - please continue to pray for this precious little one to grow healthy and strong; may God touch her parents and guide all the physicians tending to this little life.
Please pray for the churches who are in court battles to stay open, including Calvary Chapel San Jose. Please pray that God would give them the victory.
Please pray for the defeat of "The Equality Act" which will be headed to the Senate for vote in the near future. (Click HERE for more information).
Please lift up Robert in prayer. Robert was in a bad car accident. Pray for a full recovery.
Andrea - Salvation.
Dan - that he would return to the Lord, that he would return to his first love.
Karen M. – (UPDATE) Praise Report!!! Karen’s surgery was successful. Please continue to pray for a quick recovery and for Karen to gain her strength back.
Juliet - Please pray for the feeling in her legs to be restored. Please pray for the results of the biopsy to come back benign, and reveal no cancer. Please pray for her physical therapy and road to recovery.
Sandra L. – Sandra’s surgery was rescheduled to March 23. Everything is in GOD’s perfect timing! Please continue to pray for a successful surgery, a smooth recovery, and especially to remove every bit of cancer cells.
Norah Rae - please continue to pray for this precious little one to grow healthy and strong; may God touch her parents and guide all the physicians tending to this little life.
Please pray for the churches who are in court battles to stay open, including Calvary Chapel San Jose. Please pray that God would give them the victory.
Please pray for the defeat of "The Equality Act" which will be headed to the Senate for vote in the near future. (Click HERE for more information).
Today at Calvary Chapel El Monte
Monday, March 8, 2021
Single's Bible Study 7PM
Single's Bible Study 7PM