Read Ephesians 4:17, 22; 5:5-9 and note that no immoral or greedy person will inherit the Kingdom of God. List ways you used to be a “child of darkness” by delineating past sins. Now list ways you have become a child of light and ways you hope to become an even brighter light.
Mona Dukes
South Carolina
Pray Together: Pray for Kathy, Sue, Ida, Janice and all the staff in the Home Missions department.
Read Ephesians 1:8-10 about how God has showered us with kindness, wisdom, and understanding and how, in the proper time, He will bring it all together for His glory. You have been given the gifts of faith and salvation, so write down ways you can seek to serve others with kindness, love, and gentleness, not just for self-gratification.
Mona Dukes South Carolina
BRAZIL: Pray as the Bible Institute in Campinas begins second semester of classes this week.
Read Ephesians 5:6-8. Write how the dark-mindedness of this world tries to snuff out God’s light. Now record how you can eschew these old ways of sin and adopt “lighter” ways that are pleasing to Christ, making a difference in the darkness just as the little nightlight did.
Mona Dukes
South Carolina
Pray Together: Pray for international and home missionary dads.
Read Ephesians 5:4a and compare it to Ephesians 5:4b. Write down ways you have done both. Prayerfully record ways you can overcome the negative by concentrating on the positive.
Mona Dukes
South Carolina
Pray Together: JAPAN: Pray as the Ebetsu church will hold a Joy Club VBS this month.
My Father-in-law & Mother-in-law celebrated their 50th anniversary this month. They are a true testament of the love and commitment God expects us to show our mate. Remember, God gave you your spouse and you should be thankful. Strive for your 50th anniversary with your God-chosen mate.
PRAY TOGETHER: Pay for the Arkansas WAC Meeting August 3-4.
In the story of Ruth and Boaz we find that as Ruth begins to spend time gleaning from the fields of Boaz, he comes to her and asks her to stay. He says, “Go not to glean in another field, neither go from hence, but abide here fast by my maidens.”
Is this not what Christ asks of us? Does He not ask us to “abide” with His people? Does He not ask us to stay in His field and glean in no other? Other fields may often be tempting to visit or to stay a while and glean, but the rewards gleaned in the fields of the Lord are unsurpassed.
Tracy Payne
Oklahoma
PRAY TOGETHER: Pray for WNAC office staff as they make final preparations for the 2009 WNAC Retreat in Branson, MO.
Read Ephesians 6:10-18 and make a list of how you intend, over the next weeks, to use the following armor-like items:
– the belt of truth (ex: not tell any lies, even “white” ones);
– the body armor of God’s righteousness (ex: remaining above reproach in God’s eyes);
– the shoes of the Gospel of peace (ex: sharing the truth of the Good News in action and not just in word);
– the shield of faith (ex: standing firm even when circumstances could cause a waiver);
– the helmet of salvation (ex: proclaiming faith even when it could be politically unacceptable);
– and the sword of the Bible (ex: develop a regular study time).
Mona Dukes
South Carolina
PRAY TOGETHER: Pray for the family of Rev. Raymond Riggs (past FWBIM Director recently promoted to glory) as they reflect on his life.
