@weavers4jesus Father, in the name of Jesus I ask you to help these children, protect them, break all chains and free them from all evil. Hide them in the shade of your wings and become a powerful refuge for them. In the name of Jesus. Amen.
These are pictures we took at an orphanage we visit to help. Our hearts break as we wipe dirt or dry vomit off their little bodies. Or unleash them from a chain holding them to the wall so they can’t move more than a foot away. Or tend their oozing infections in their mouths, feet or wherever. When I have one of these little ones near me all I feel is love and compassion. To tend them with the most Jesus love possible. We can’t go see them right now because of covid. I hate covid. But when I PRAY, I ASK GOD TO SHEILD THEIR MINDS AND HEARTS and to help them feel HIS LOVE regardless of what humans are doing. And I BELIEVE with ALL MY HEART that God answers and honors these prayers. For HIS heart breaks even more than mine.
So Christians please care! As a church we CAN make a difference. We can adopt. We can support financially. We can help physically. We can pray. We can advocate.
Or We can forget and look away.
My thoughts from China tonight.
The Greek word translated "compassion" is amazingly powerful. It implies a forceful, physical reaction in a person's body in the abdominal area. It is a reaction so strong that it demands a response. A person who is "moved with compassion" cannot stand by and observe. He must do something. Why was Jesus so moved? "Because they were weary and scattered, like sheep having no shepherd" (Matthew 9:36 NKJV).
D. Prince
@tanjaostman Sometimes I use google translate. I apologize if the translation is not perfect.
@tanjaostman I think one thing and for the first time I would like to express it. I think the western church needs a lot of help from the eastern church. For example, the persecuted church in Eastern countries has a long experience of suffering and how to deal with certain situations and crises, how to deal with persecutors, how to deal with famines, and so on. Now is the time to pray for the Western as well as the Eastern Churches and to share spiritual and practical strategies for dealing with what is happening in the world. Of course there are Christian books of testimonies (few in Italian) but I think that we need to prepare spiritually and biblically the Christians of the Western world who for too many years have underestimated the warnings of holy men of God.
@tanjaostman Hi Tanja. Even in Italy, doctors or scientists who speak against the official narrative are prevented from working. There are even some evangelical churches that are asking for the green pass as a requirement to enter and attend meetings. For now they are few and I want to hope that they do not increase. I have been without a salary since September because I have chosen not to accept the green pass. If I don't go back to work soon I'll be officially fired. The situation is really oppressive.
@tanjaostman Last summer in Italy they introduced the pass as now in Finland. Then in September for those who work in schools and from 15 October for all workers. I hope that in Finland they do not do as in Italy. I pray that everything can go back to normal, in the name of Jesus.
This is apartheid, but I'm glad that it's not as strict as in Australia, Canada, France, Israel etc. But I wish we would have chosen the same path as the other Nordic countries.
"While it remains to be seen how widespread use of the pass will be, the types of establishments which could request the pass include: sports venues, gyms, swimming pools, theatres, museums and similar cultural spaces as well as bars, restaurants and nightclubs."
I will say of the Lord , “He is my refuge and my fortress; My God, in Him I will trust.” Surely He shall deliver you from the snare of the fowler And from the perilous pestilence. He shall cover you with His feathers, And under His wings you shall take refuge; His truth shall be your shield and buckler.
Psalms 91:2-4 NKJV
@GregoryP Thanks. God has the power to free us from our enemies. I pray that God's protection will continue in our lives. God bless you.
@OneofTen Thank you for your words. We will continue to pray to follow God's way. God bless you.
@Berrybunchfamily Thank you. God bless you.
@erdenpilger Thank you. Victory is certainly ours in Christ. Things are progressing very fast. Here in Italy there is a terrible oppression. We will also pray for you. God bless you. (Sorry for my English. I often use google translate).
@davereimer Thanks for your prayers. God bless you abundantly.
@xixiangdong @tanjaostman @Rinati @Knittinggrace Thanks for your words of encouragement. I have faith in God that he will open the Red Sea before us. God bless you.
@tanjaostman It is true. Everything is changing fast and it is not easy to move into this historical period. I think this is the moment that as a church, as bodies of Christ, we support each other in prayer because we often feel alone, especially if we decide not to get vaccinated. Thanks again.
@tanjaostman Thanks sister for your encouragement. I have always lived in Italy. In the nineties I spent a few months in St. Petersburg and in Berlin as a student. I studied piano and conducting. God bless you.
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My mission is to evangelize and disciple according to the "Great Commission" of Jesus Christ.
I am married to a woman of God who is a truly gift from God, and together we serve the Lord.
For over twenty years I have been engaged in preaching the gospel and teaching the Holy Scriptures in Italy.