"THEN THEY SPAT IN HIS FACE"

"Then they spat in His face and beat Him; and others struck Him with the palms of their hands."  (Matthew 26:67)

This is my fault.

This suffering was the result of our rebellion against the King of the Universe, Father, Son Jesus, and Holy Spirit.  He created everything beautiful.  He even said during the creation, "....and it was good."

But then, in that Garden, we (Yes, you and I) chose to believe the Enemy of mankind, "You will not surely die,"  We believed the lie in the same manner, as those referred to in 2 Peter, "for this they are willingly ignorant of."  We chose rebellion because Satan's way was more appealing.

Yes, tears came to my eyes today as I read our text, and I began to sing, "When I Survey the Wondrous Cross."  One line says, "All the vain things that charm me most, I sacrifice them to His Blood." (I'm sending a great rendition)

Father, in Jesus' Name, I do.  Amen.

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WE HEAD OUT FOR CROW COUNTRY ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 30, AT 09:00 

When Peter, an 18 year old Norwegian, "heard the call to evangelize China, on that day he not only emptied his wallet into the collection plate, but included a small note with the words, 'and my life.'"

Hebrews 12:2

PRAY THE WORDS OF GOD

"'If it had not been the Lord [Jesus Christ] Who was on our side,..when men rose up against us, they would have swallowed us alive...."  (From Today's Psalm 124 Reading)

I do so encourage you to find prayers in the Bible for yourself and your nation.  The Psalms, in particular, are full of great "national" prayers. 

For instance, my prayer partner and I prayed Psalm 71 again for America, and it was absolutely powerful for me.  Just instead of the pronouns, e.g., "me," "my," "I," substitute America (or your nation).  

Example:  "Deliver America, O my God, out of the hand of the wicked, out of the hand of the unrighteous and cruel [persons]....O God, do not be far from America, O my God, make haste to help 

America!  Let them be ashamed and consumed who are adversaries of America; let them be covered with reproach and dishonor who seek America's hurt....You, Who have shown America great and severe troubles, shall revive America again, and bring America up again from the depths of the earth."

Jesus tells us to pray, "Thy Kingdom come.  Thy will be done in earth (It is okay to specify, for instance, America, Poland, Czechia, Romania), our families) as it is in Heaven.  This is life-changing for you and me, and, for the nations.

Father, in Jesus' Name, "Your Word is a lamp to my feet."  Amen.

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CROW NATION: JULY 30-AUGUST 12

When Peter, an 18 year old Norwegian, "heard the call to evangelize China, on that day he not only emptied his wallet into the collection plate, but included a small note with the words, 'and my life.'"

Hebrews 12:2

"I WILL HELP YOU" (JESUS)

"For I am the Lord your God Who takes hold of your right hand and says to you, Do not fear; I will help you."  (Isaiah 41:13, NIV)

I know I share a lot as to the reality of our Indwelling King Jesus, as in, "Christ in you...."  But the loving Words and "picture" here of our Lord Jesus that He, "....takes hold of your right hand...," is of such comfort.

So, my dear, perhaps weary, Fellow Sojourner, The Blessed Trinity is saying to you afresh right now, "Do not fear; I will help you."

Father, in Jesus' Name, Your Words are such comfort.  Amen.

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ONE WEEK UNTIL CROW MISSION, JULY 30-AUGUST 12.

When Peter, an 18 year old Norwegian, "heard the call to evangelize China, on that day he not only emptied his wallet into the collection plate, but included a small note with the words, 'and my life.'"

Hebrews 12:2