Todays Devotion: Daily Collection … “The Psalmist recognized how important the Word of God was for health and life. It is no different for us, and we have no other provision given to us by God that will sustain us and meet our need for each day.” http://bit.ly/H2I1lf

PRAYING THRU THE 10/40 WINDOW: Gaza Strip & West Bank. Lord, we cry out to you on behalf of men, women & children who are lost in false beliefs, perishing from poverty and hunger & oppressed by the corrupt political systems. Draw all to You through a supernatural revelation of Jesus Christ as Messiah. We long to see witnesses spread throughout the land proclaiming the message of salvation in Jesus name, amen!

“Men may spurn our appeals, reject our message, oppose our arguments, despise our persons, but they are helpless against our prayers.” - J. Sidlow Baxter

PRAYING THRU THE 10/40 WINDOW: Syria & Mongolia. Lord, there are so many needs in these countries; they need a revelation of Jesus Christ as Redeemer, Savior, and Lord. Send Your workers into the harvest, empower them by Your Holy Spirit to speak Life where there is death, to speak Freedom where there is oppression & bondage to culture and godless belief systems, & to embrace the people with Your love in Jesus' name.

Todays Devotion: Light in Your Darkness … “When we are down, whether physically or emotionally or even spiritually, the Lord is there to shed light on our path and show us the way out.” http://bit.ly/H6yTWR

Todays Devotion: Body Comfort … “Ours is a ministry of reconciliation. One important aspect of this “ministry” is to reconcile ourselves to one another. One of the most commonly used tools of the enemy is strife among the brethren. We need to be on the lookout to prevent him from using us as an instrument in his hands to tear apart the Body.” http://bit.ly/Hk83fV

PRAYING THRU THE 10/40 WINDOW: Jordan & Senegal. Father, as we consider these nations and the need for Your Word to release the captives, we pray for Jordan & Senegal. Father, send laborers into this harvest bearing Life and Freedom of Jesus Christ. Expose corruption, build Your church, and rain down Your great gift of salvation upon all that Jesus Christ might be glorified.

"All our difficulties are only platforms for the manifestations of His grace, power and love." - Hudson Taylor

"Many Christians estimate difficulty in the light of their own resources, and thus they attempt very little and they always fail. All giants have been weak men who did great things for God because they reckoned on His power and presence to be with them." - Hudson Taylor

"The branch of the vine does not worry, and toil, and rush here to seek for sunshine, and there to find rain. No; it rests in union and communion with the vine; and at the right time, and in the right way, is the right fruit found on it. Let us so abide in the Lord Jesus." - Hudson Taylor

PRAYING THRU THE 10/40 WINDOW: Somalia & Pakistan. Lord, our hearts are so burdened. Give Your people courage to withstand persecution. Send Your servants with the message of Truth. Expose government & political corruption; hinder the plans & purposes of evil men. Be gracious to all who choose righteousness & strengthen them. We intercede for Somalia & Pakistan that Your Name be exalted for Your glory. In Jesus name amen!

"Think not that all is well within when all is well without, or that thy being pleased is a sign that God is pleased." - Isaac Taylor

"None are more unjust in their judgments of others than those who have a high opinion of themselves." - Charles Spurgeon

I have had more trouble with myself than with any other man. - D. L. Moody

So long as we are full of self we are shocked at the faults of others. Let us think often of our own sin, and we shall be lenient to the sins of others. - Francois Fenelon

Todays Devotion: Decisions! Decisions! … “Every day we have a battle going on in our minds between “I will” and “Thy will”. H. G. Wells wrote a famous book entitled, “The War of the Worlds”. In many ways, the Bible could easily be considered the written record of “The War of the Wills.” http://bit.ly/GQSNr8

PRAYING THROUGH THE 10/40 WINDOW: Turkey, SE Europe & SW Asia & N Korea, E Asia. Father, we lift up these regions to You and ask You to send more laborers into the fields to bring forth the harvest. We ask protection over those You've sent and equipped to carry the Gospel, and over the hearts & lives of those who will respond. Expose corruption, protect and strengthen the persecuted for Your glory, in Jesus' name, amen!

Key to True Peace… “There’s only one way to true peace…we must acknowledge the Source of every good thing…” http://bit.ly/H4mEdy

– PRAYING THRU THE 10/40 WINDOW: Tunisia & Cambodia. Father, with less than 1% of these nations confessing Jesus Christ as Lord, we pray for open ears to hear, open eyes to see, & open hearts to receive the message of Truth. Commission evangelists from within their own borders to spread the Good News and proclaim salvation in Jesus Christ, amen!

Todays Devotion: Divine Intervention… “Consider not only the major battles that have been won, but also consider the small victories you have realized day after day after day. There is no end to what God can do on your behalf. The Lord said he would fight our battles for us. Let’s learn to stand still and see the salvation of our God every day of our lives.” http://bit.ly/GMw4ez

PRAYING THRU THE 10/40 WINDOW: Libya & Malaysia. Father, we lift up these countries to You today & ask for a revelation of Truth to spread throughout the lands. Your people are oppressed & in bondage to sin and false beliefs--set them free by the power of the blood of Jesus Christ. Hear us, oh Lord, and send laborers with the message of redemption & deliverance in Jesus' name, amen.

"Our mind cannot find a comparison too large for expressing the superabundant mercy of the Lord toward his people." - David Dickson

"God's mercy is so great that you may sooner drain the sea of its water, or deprive the sun of its light, or make space too narrow, than diminish the great mercy of God." - Charles Spurgeon

Lord, as I watch the sun rise this morning, I'm reminded of your great mercies ... they're new today! What an amazingly merciful God You Are!

Todays Devotion: Dreading or Anticipating? … “If you for just one moment close your eyes and imagine the glorious appearing of our Lord in the clouds; imagine hearing the sound of the trumpet; and in a flash, your “mortality” has put on “immortality” and you find yourself in the presence of the Bridegroom for whom you have been anxiously awaiting … in a split second … in the blink of an eye!” http://bit.ly/GJL24i

Heart of God Israel: Covenant Series Part 9 … “Five hundred years ago, Luther arose proclaiming salvation is by faith alone, and he was right! But he declared that in the face of close to 1500 years of teaching that spoke to the contrary. But God was restoring something to the Body of Messiah through Luther, and He is continuing to do so now.” http://bit.ly/GJKED2

Heart of God Haiti Update by Scott Ingram … “I got to talk to a few children face to face and hear about their daily lives. This led to me providing a little money for buying the boys a ball and some underwear for one of the girls. That girl later told our Pastor that “Jesus bought her underwear.” He told her my name was Scott, but she insisted that to her, at least, I look like Jesus in the films.” http://bit.ly/GSAOPI

PRAYING THRU THE 10/40 WINDOW: Chad & Algeria. Lord we call out the names of these countries to You. Hear our cry, Father, as we plead the blood of Jesus over ever man, woman, and child. Poverty, persecution, political corruption oppresses Your people. Open their eyes to see Salvation in Jesus Christ as the only Way, Truth, and Life. Send laborers with the message of Hope and Life in Jesus' name, amen.

Todays Devotion: Walk With the Word … “The disciples had the opportunity to walk and talk with the Lord while He was here on this earth. They never grew tired of listening to Him unfold the mysteries of the scriptures before them. Desire for and love of the Word caused their hearts to burn within them…” http://bit.ly/GEvTmQ

Heart of God Israel: Covenant Series … “Part 8: Scattering and Regathering … “Throughout the centuries that followed, the writings of the prophets record incident after incident of rebellion and idolatry from the two houses of Israel. Both halves of this divided kingdom had 19 kings, but only the House of Judah was at least spotted with times of repentance.” http://bit.ly/GIBtrt

"Living God's way means putting away your self-centeredness and committing yourself to follow God's Word in spite of any feelings to the contrary." - John C. Broger

Lord, my heart is convicted about sacrifice--am I giving enough? Is there such a thing as "enough"? Oh Father, help me surrender ALL to You!

"If Jesus Christ be God and died for me, then no sacrifice can be too great for me to make for Him." - C.T. Studd

"Nothing less than a living sacrifice is demanded. Not a loan, but a gift; not a compromise, but a sacrifice; not our poorest, but our best. Not a dead but a living offering. Each drop of our blood, each ounce of our energy, each throb of our heart, we must offer to God." - Joseph Pearce

"To be a follower of the Crucified Christ means, sooner or later, a personal encounter with the cross. And the cross always entails loss." - Elisabeth Elliot

"Ministry that costs nothing, accomplishes nothing." - John Henry Jowett

PRAYING THRU THE 10/40 WINDOW: Qatar & Turkmenistan. Father, we grieve when we learn of those being persecuted for their faith, the incredible poverty, & the corrupt governments. Strengthen those who are strongly opposed for their faith, provide for those who are in desperate need, & lead those who rule to do so with justice. Send laborers, Lord, to share the Good News & reap a harvest of souls for Your glory, amen.

Todays Devotion: Sacrificial Love … “Our lives must be characterized by love following the example of Jesus Christ, our Lord! We are to display the same love for one another that Jesus has for us by giving of ourselves totally and completely to others.” http://bit.ly/GGx6I8

"Jesus Christ did not ransom everybody. He gave his life a ransom for many (Mark 10:45). He did not propitiate the wrath of God against everybody. But He laid down His life for the sheep. They are scattered throughout the world in every tongue and tribe and people and nation." - John Piper

"Do you have a hunger for God? If we don't feel strong desires for the manifestation of the glory of God, it is not because we have drunk deeply and are satisfied. It is because we have nibbled so long at the table of the world. Our soul is stuffed with small things, and there is no room for the great. If we are full of what the world offers, then perhaps a fast might express, or even increase, our soul's appetite for God. Between the dangers of self-denial and self-indulgence is the path of pleasant pain called fasting." - John Piper

"We need to discover all over again that worship is natural to the Christian, as it was to the godly Israelites who wrote the psalms, and that the habit of celebrating the greatness and graciousness of God yields an endless flow of thankfulness, joy, and zeal." - J J Packer

“Praise and Joy are related! They can be manifest in many ways … smiles, laughter, clapping, dancing, singing. But if we withhold our praise, the Bible tells us that even the rocks will cry out because His presence demands praise!” goo.gl/fb/Rr5EQ

Todays Devotion: God Has a Plan … “Jerusalem has been a stumbling block for centuries. But, God has a plan, and He is personally involved in all that is happening there this very moment.” http://bit.ly/GAps1s

Please take the time to visit our new "Prayer Wall" at http://bit.ly/GACT52. This is a new really neat ministry tool where visitors are encouraged to post their prayer requests and pray for others' prayer needs at the same time. Once you pray for one of the requests on the Wall, the one who posted the need receives a message saying "Someone just prayed for you!" What an encouragement this can be! Please take the time to visit our new Prayer Wall at http://bit.ly/GACT52

PRAYING THRU THE 10/40 WINDOW: Brunei & Lebanon. Just because we're unfamiliar with the names of countries, Father, doesn't give us an excuse not to pray for them. We lift up Brunei & Lebanon today and ask for Your Spirit to go throughout these lands and draw all men to you; open eyes to the true Messiah whose blood was shed for their redemption. Strengthen those who believe and give them courage to stand. Amen.

Father, I am weak yet in You my strength is great. Help me today to accomplish all that You have set before me, not in my weakness but in Your strength! Amen!

"Just because the current giant you are facing looks like one you defeated in the past, don't buy the lie that you never really won the first battle! By the strength of God's grace, you trusted the Almighty and conquered your Goliath. The first giant is dead. Satan is masquerading as your former enemy so he can slip past your faith and regain entrance into your life. Resist him." -Francis Frangipane

"The authority by which the Christian leader leads is not power but love, not force but example, not coercion but reasoned persuasion. Leaders have power, but power is safe only in the hands of those who humble themselves to serve." - John Stott

"Universalism, fashionable as it is today, is incompatible with the teaching of Christ and His apostles, and is a deadly enemy of evangelism. The true universalism of the Bible is the call to universal evangelism in obedience to Christ's universal commission. It is the conviction that not all men will be saved in the end, but that all men must hear the gospel of salvation before the end." - John Stott

"His authority on earth allows us to dare to go to all the nations. His authority in heaven gives us our only hope of success. And His presence with us leaves us no other choice." - John Stott

"He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength." (Isaiah 40:29)

There is a place in God where we can find increased strength ... strength to live a holy life according to His will for us. It seems ironic that what we call "surrender" is actually the means to the most powerful place found in God.

A soldier in wartime dreads the moment when he is cornered on all sides by the enemy and forced to surrender. He willingly gives up all his personal rights, leaving him totally vulnerable to his captor. But with God, this is exactly what He desires for us. Total surrender to Him. Willingly give up all our personal rights and become totally vulnerable to Him. He wants to "captivate" us totally through our surrender to Him.

"To them that have no might he increaseth strength…" When our might and our strength to do things our own way are surrendered to Him, we lay down our will to the Father enabling Him to increase His strength in us. He is able to empower us for service. He is able to provide everything we need that pertains to life and godliness.

"We must decrease that He may increase … to them that have no might he increaseth strength"!

Have you totally surrendered? Have you decreased that He may increase? Is the strength in your life His strength or are you living on your own might? Examine yourself today and make a decision to totally surrender to Him so His strength will be increased in you. He will be seen in all you do, everywhere you go, and in whatever you set your hand to. Glorify Him today through total surrender. It's our highest calling.

Father, I long to be totally surrendered to You. It is a place I desire more than anything. Not for the empowerment. Not for the blessings. Not for any other reason other than to glorify You. Father, I recognize total surrender as my highest calling. I'm calling upon You for help as I fall so short of the mark so many times. Help me surrender to you totally. Help me decrease that You may increase. Help me walk in my highest calling ... total surrender to You. Amen.

“For the eyes of the LORD run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to shew himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward him.” (2 Chronicles 16:9)

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PRAYING THRU THE 10/40 WINDOW: Taiwan & Bahrain. Lord, we pray You would pour out Your Spirit upon all flesh in Taiwan & Bahrain. The needs are great with so many who are deceived by the father of lies who has appeared as truth. Lord, expose false beliefs & draw all men to You by Your Spirit. Protect the persecuted. Redeem the lost. Feed the hungry. Set free the oppressed. Comfort those who mourn in Jesus' name amen.

"That world outside there is not waiting for a new definition of Christianity, it's waiting for a new demonstration of Christianity." - Leonard Ravenhill

"Could a mariner sit idle if he heard the drowning cry? Could a doctor sit in comfort and just let his patients die? Could a fireman sit idle, let men burn and give no hand? Can you sit at ease in Zion with the world around you damned?" -Leonard Ravenhill

"Many pastors criticize me for taking the Gospel so seriously. But do they really think that on Judgment Day, Christ will chastise me, saying, 'Leonard, you took Me too seriously?'" -Leonard Ravenhill

PRAYING THRU THE 10/40 WINDOW: Yemen & VietNam. Father, we so often overlook the nations we don't hear about as often as others. But the needs are great, persecution continues to escalate, poverty kills, & corruption in the government oppresses. You sent Jesus to redeem those in Yemen and VietNam; we plead the blood and stand with them for deliverance. Send laborers with the message of Truth, in Jesus name, amen.

Lord, my heart is burdened this morning for the Persecuted Church. Father, give those who suffer for Your name's sake strength and endurance knowing that they shine as brilliant diamonds among us all who believe. Lord, continue to give them an extra measure of grace to stand firm on their testimony in the face of persecution. Assure them that so many throughout the world are praying for them. Lord, comfort and be merciful to those who endure all manner of wickedness yet maintain their declaration that Jesus Christ is Lord, amen.

PRAYING THRU THE 10/40 WINDOW: Japan & Djibouti. Lord, draw all to You through a supernatural revelation of Jesus Christ as Messiah. We long to see these nations declare Him Lord. Strengthen the persecuted. Minister grace to those who declare Your Name at the risk of their lives. Give courage to those who want to believe but who are fearful. Raise up an army to proclaim message of salvation in Jesus name, amen!

Todays Devotion: Refiner’s Fire … “When we walk through the valley of life’s sorrows, it appears that the Lord is doing a REFINING work in us. It is at these times in our life that He’s decided it’s time (once again) to burn out some of the impurities and to take another step toward making us into that pure vessel He has purposed us to be!” http://bit.ly/zRmNuB

Father, as this new day begins, lead me in Your way that Your will be accomplished and Your name exalted no matter what the hours ahead may bring. Amen!

"Give thanks to the LORD, call on his name; make known among the nations what he has done, and proclaim that his name is exalted. Sing to the LORD, for he has done glorious things; let this be known to all the world. Shout aloud and sing for joy, people of Zion, for great is the Holy One of Israel among you." (Isa 12:4-6)

“If you found a cure for cancer, wouldn't it be inconceivable to hide it from the rest of mankind? How much more inconceivable to keep silent the cure from the eternal wages of death.” - Dave Davidson

“All my friends are but one, but He is all sufficient.” - William Carey

“God... has an inexhaustible enthusiasm for the supremacy of His name among the nations. Therefore, let us bring our affections into line with His, and, for the sake of His name, let us renounce the quest for worldly comforts and join His global purpose.” - John Piper

Todays Devotion: The End Is Near … “even in the midst of all that is wrong in this world, we have no need to fear or dread for we are exhorted in this particular passage that as He was in the beginning, as He is with us today, so shall He be with us in the end…” http://bit.ly/A5NAgW

PRAYING THRU THE 10/40 WINDOW: Israel & Tajikistan. Lord, how our hearts are burdened. We plead for Your mercy, for a revelation of Truth, & for Your Spirit to draw all to Your great salvation. Lord, provide for the poor, heal the sinsick and diseased, deliver the bound, and set free the captives. We pray for the peace of Jerusalem. Open the floodgates & let Your mercy flow free to flood these lands, in Jesus' name, amen!

Lord, many are the tasks set before me today. Help me accomplish them remembering that each one is for Your glory and Your Name to be made known throughout the earth, amen!

“Christ wants not nibblers of the possible, but grabbers of the impossible, by faith in the omnipotence, fidelity, and wisdom of the Almighty Saviour Who gave the command. Is there a wall in our path? By our God we will leap over it! Are there lions and scorpions in our way? We will trample them under our feet! Does a mountain bar our progress? Saying, 'Be thou cast into the sea,' we will march on, Soldiers of Jesus! Never surrender!” - C.T. Studd

“His authority on earth allows us to dare to go to all the nations. His authority in heaven gives us our only hope of success. And His presence with us leaves us no other choice.” - John Stott

"The emphasis of holiness movements tends to be that God is producing specimens of holiness to put in His museum... God's purpose is not to perfect me to make me a trophy in His showcase; He is getting me to the place where He can use me. Let Him do what He wants." - Unknown

PRAYING THRU THE 10/40 WINDOW: Iraq & Sri Lanka. Lord, our focus is often turned toward these two nations who so desperately need a revelation of Your love, mercy, & grace. Father, heal the wounded, free those who are bound, & set at liberty those in chains. Let freedom to worship You reign. Protect & bless the persecuted; grant them strength to stand. Send laborers into the harvest with the message of Truth, amen.

Todays Devotion: Mustard Seed Faith … “Do you ever feel like the “least” of anything? Many of us do from time to time … many of us do ALL the time. But, in fact, that is often by God’s design. Many times in our lives we will be challenged with becoming “least” in order to become “great.” http://bit.ly/y1mf7z

“With many of us it is not a missionary call at all that we are looking for; it is a shove. There are a great many of us who would never hear a call if it came.” - Robert Speer

Part 6 of Covenant Series: Promises and Problems...At the mountain, God declared His intentions to marry Israel, He put forth the Commandments and judgments that Israel was to obey, and upon Israel’s acceptance of the terms, they entered into a two-sided blood covenant at the mountain. Everything looked great at the time. http://bit.ly/yzqyO5

Todays Devotion: Look Both Ways … “We must be watchful against our foes, remaining constantly aware of their schemes and tricks to not only deceive us, but to wound us spiritually. We must watch carefully, as you would when you know you are in danger. We have to be on guard against the wiles and the power of our enemy.” http://bit.ly/wshthJ

"We fear men so much because we fear God so little. One fear cures another." - William Gurnall.

"I love you, O LORD, my strength." Ps 18:1 NIV

Father, the sun filtering through the clouds this morning gently reminds us that You are still Lord even in the midst of brokenness, pain, sorrow, grief, and unfathomable loss. Thank You!

Heart of God Israel: Abraham's Exodus...a look at how the Covenant Promises given to Abraham interact with the giving of the Torah on Mt. Sinai. http://bit.ly/zf7Ckp

Todays Devotion: Mercy and Faithfulness … “With humility of heart and meekness of spirit, we offer our sacrifice of praise to One who gives such a precious, costly gift! Our gift back to Him consists of our love, devotion, adoration and obedience!” http://bit.ly/wPQn4Z

PRAYING THRU THE 10/40 WINDOW: Albania & Morocco. Lord, we thank You for those who have heard the Good News & responded to Your call. But, Lord, they represent less than 1% of the millions & millions of people in these countries. Send Your messengers with the Word of Life, dispelling the lies of false beliefs. Protect the persecuted & expose corruption in the governments. Reign supreme in Albania & Morocco in Jesus' name!

Lord, release those who are bound, comfort those who mourn, heal the afflicted, and save the lost, that Jesus, might be glorified, amen!

And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight, so that you may be able to discern what is best and may be pure and blameless until the day of Christ, filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ-to the glory and praise of God. (Phil 1:9-11)

PRAYING THRU THE 10/40 WINDOW: Egypt & Uzbekistan. Lord, we call upon Your mighty & holy name lifting up these nations to You. Poverty, corruption in the government, persecution of believers, millions of people need to hear the Truth. Send laborers, Lord, those with boldness to declare the Truth with power & anointing, dispelling the lies of false religion. Lead in Egypt & Uzbekistan out of darkness in Jesus' name, amen.

Today’s Devotion: Benefits of Sevanthood: the context of today’s verse sheds a totally different light on the word “servant.” Actually, it is used in the context of a “gift.” http://bit.ly/xm52DN

Todays Devotion: The Stone-Caster … “We are so keen to other’s faults but oblivious to our own most times. Judging others seems to be a favorite pastime for many of us while we neglect the more needful thing of judging our own motives and actions against the Word of God.” http://bit.ly/Ag2liy

PRAYING THRU THE 10/40 WINDOW: Laos & Western Sahara. Father, You alone understand the problems the people in these nations face. You alone can bring Peace & Truth to the hearts of the millions who are blinded by the lies of false religion. Lord, give strength to the persecuted & use them to reveal Your glory. Send laborers into these fields with the Word of Truth that will set them free, in Jesus' name, amen.

PRAYING THRU THE 10/40 WINDOW: Benin & Indonesia. Millions of people, Lord, need to hear the Gospel in these countries. Persecution, corruption in the government, tribal, cultural and false religions are blinding people created to bring YOU glory. Father, send laborers into these fields, dispelling all lies and leading them to the Truth. We pray the lost will be saved and the blinded eyes opened, in Jesus' name, amen.

Todays Devotion: A Test of Sincerity … “God wants us to be sincere, to be absolutely honest before Him. If there is a “crack” in our lives, He wants to be the Master Potter and repair it because any other repair job just won’t do. No other potter’s hands can do the work of the Master Potter.” http://bit.ly/zZT6Vl

PRAYING THRU THE 10/40 WINDOW: Mali & Azerbaijan. Lord, when we look at the statistics for these two nations, we are grieved. Political corruption is a powerful force that must bow to the Name of Jesus. Godlessness and false religions have blinded over 99% of the people. Lord, send laborers into the harvest to proclaim the saving grace of Jesus Christ. Reign supreme in Mali and Azerbaijan, in Jesus' name, amen.

Part 4 of Study of Covenants: The Promise Continues ... "God also clarifies with Abraham that the possession of the Land of Canaan is an everlasting possession. This means that even if Abraham’s descendents are not living in the land for whatever reason, it’s their right forever to live in the land. The Land of Canaan belongs to the descendents of Abraham forever." http://bit.ly/xjeDY9

Todays Devotion: A Knee-Dropper … “Father, your greatness overwhelms me; your eternal existence is truly a mystery to my limited ability to comprehend! Your holiness is unsearchable, and your righteousness untouchable!” http://bit.ly/wm8fZh

PRAYING THRU THE 10/40 WINDOW: Iran & Burkina. Father, we turn our hearts toward You, asking for Your mercies to be made new and your faithfulness seen in these nations. Lord, open the blinded eyes. Heal the sinsick souls. Release those bound by false religion. We pray for Truth to prevail in these lands. Protect the persecuted and give them the grace to stand unwavering in the face of hatred, in Jesus' name, amen.

Heart of God Israel: Join the Discussion … “if a national/government leader is a believer, we can expect the nation to prosper? And, conversely, if an unbeliever rules the nation, does this mean the nation is on a path to losing their good reputation?” http://bit.ly/wcvLsR

“Answering a student's question, 'Will the heathen who have not heard the Gospel be saved?' thus, 'It is more a question with me whether we who have the Gospel and fail to give it to those who have not, can be saved.'” - Charles Spurgeon

“If God wills the evangelization of the world, and you refuse to support missions, then you are opposed to the will of God.” - Oswald Smith

“Unless I am sure I am doing more at home to send the gospel abroad than I can do abroad, I am bound to go.” - A.B. Simpson

“Our God of Grace often gives us a second chance, but there is no second chance to harvest a ripe crop.” - Kurt von Schleicher

PRAYING THRU THE 10/40 WINDOW: Niger & Kyrgyzstan. Lord, as we focus on these two nations today, we pray for eyes to be opened and hearts receptive to Your Word. Send laborers into these fields with a declaration of Truth, for Your Word says it is Truth that will set them free. We pray the lost will be saved, the bound will be freed, and the oppressed will find peace in the precious name of Jesus. Amen!

“The Christian is not obedient unless he is doing all in his power to send the Gospel to the heathen world.” - A.B. Simpson (see http://bit.ly/xZqDOQ)

“Do not think me mad. It is not to make money that I believe a Christian should live. The noblest thing a man can do is, just humbly to receive, and then go amongst others and give.” - David Livingstone

“If we wait till we run no risk, the gospel will never be introduced into the interior.” - David Livingstone

“Satan is content for us to gather and worship in our isolated fortresses as long as we don’t live the kind of Christian life out in the marketplace that would attract people to Jesus Christ.” - Jerry Rankin

PRAYING THRU THE 10/40 WINDOW: Bhutan & Saudi Arabia. Lord, millions of people in these nations, yet less than 1% claims to know the Truth. We grieve with You over the lost, the deceived, the blind. Send those who will respond to Your commission to "Go into all the world". Protect the persecuted. Expose corruption. Draw every wayward heart to true repentance and salvation in Christ. Amen!

The evil satan causes is only by the permission of God… It would be unbiblical and irrelevant to attribute to satan (or sinful man) the power to frustrate the designs of God. -John Piper

Follow the new "Blood Covenant" series by Messianic teacher, John Daugherty on Heart of God Israel's site: http://bit.ly/A26KNJ

Love that goes upward is worship; love that goes outward is affection; love that stoops is grace. - Donald Grey Barnhouse

PRAYING THRU THE 10/40 WINDOW: Japan & Guinea-Bissau. Father, as we pray for these countries, we ask You to pour out Your Spirit on all flesh, calling every man, woman & child to repentance & consecration to You. Expose & heal the political corruption. Protect those who have surrendered their lives to You. We pray these countries will turn away from dead religion & embrace the Truth of Jesus Christ. Amen.

Worry never robs tomorrow of its sorrow, it only saps today of its joy. ~Leo Buscaglia

"Every sin is an act of cosmic treason, a futile attempt to dethrone God in his sovereign authority." – RC Sproul

"The sense of being led by an unseen hand which takes mine, while another hand reaches ahead and prepares the way, grows upon me daily." - Frank Laubach

“God has huge plans for the world today! He is not content to merely establish a handful of struggling churches among each tongue, tribe and nation. Even now He is preparing and empowering His Church to carry the seeds of revival to the uttermost ends of the earth.” - David Smithers

"Do not pray for tasks equal to your strength, pray for strength equal to your tasks." - Phillips Brooks

"God takes a safe course with His children, that they may not be condemned with the world, He permits the world to condemn them, that they may not love the world, the world hates them...." —Richard Sibbes

PRAYING THROUGH THE 10/40 WINDOW: Kuwait & Bangladesh. With less than 1% of the population confessing Jesus Christ as Lord, we intercede on behalf of those who walk in blindness. Father, the corruption in the government, persecution of those who believe, the poverty, the political unrest—reveal Your Truth to those who will seek and receive. Send laborers into this field, Father, to reap a harvest for Your glory. Amen.

Father, I surrender my all to You today; have Your way. Teach me. Lead me. Guide me. Use me. Be glorified in me and through me. Amen.

“If we are devoted to the cause of humanity, we shall soon be crushed and broken-hearted, for we shall often meet with more ingratitude from men than we would from a dog; but if our motive is love to God, no ingratitude can hinder us from serving our fellow men.” - Oswald Chambers

“He is not seeking a powerful people to represent Him. Rather, He looks for all those who are weak, foolish, despised, and written off: and He inhabits them with His own strength.” - Graham Cooke

“The key to the missionary's work is the authority of Jesus Christ, not the needs of the lost. We are inclined to look on our Lord as one who assists us in our endeavors for God. Yet our Lord places Himself as the absolute sovereign and supreme Lord over His disciples. He does not say that the lost will never be saved if we don't go- He simply says, "Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations...."” - Oswald Chambers

“Evangelism is the spontaneous overflow of a glad and free heart in Jesus Christ.” - Robert Munger

PRAYING THROUGH THE 10/40 WINDOW: Sudan & Afghanistan. Oh Lord, the needs in these countries are immense according to our understanding. But there is nothing too difficult for You. Save the lost. Heal the sick. Feed the hungry. Expose corruption. Strengthen the persecuted. Clothe the naked. Fill the empty. Free the oppressed. Protect those who fight for freedom. Let Your glory be revealed, in Jesus' name amen!

Todays Devotion: Dealing With Fear … “With a failing economy, threats of terrorism, rumors of wars, and the uncertainty of tomorrow, let the Lord be your strength and your song…trusting, believing, and standing firm in faith that He alone is your salvation!” http://bit.ly/xkyAP4

"How little chance the Holy Ghost has nowadays. The churches and mission societies have so bound Him in red tape that they practically ask Him to sit in a corner while they do the work themselves." - C.T.Studd

“We Christians are debtors to all men at all times in all places, but we are so smug to the lostness of men. We've been "living in Laodicea", lax, loose, lustful, and lazy. Why is there this criminal indifference to the lostness of men?” - Leonard Ravenhill

“The greatest hindrances to the evangelization of the world are those within the church.” - John Mott

“Just one life. This is all any one of us has to offer. How can it be used for the greatest glory of God and the greatest blessing to men?” - Michael Griffiths

PRAYING THRU THE 10/40 WINDOW: India & Mauritania. Father, the needs are overwhelming when we consider the need for true salvation in both these lands. Raise up & equip laborers who will go into the fields to reap the harvest for Your glory. Expose corruption & evil in the governments. Protect & give strength to the persecuted. Establish Your Kingdom in the hearts of Your people in India & Mauritania, in Jesus' name.

Todays Devotion: Most Precious Faith … “A tried faith is more precious than tried gold. Gold is the most valuable, pure, useful, and durable of all metals. Peter is comparing gold to faith…the most valuable, pure, useful and durable of virtues that we possess!” http://bit.ly/x07ngq