Join Us in Prayer for our Nation, our Leaders and Topics of
Concern for the week of 3/27/15 - 4/2/15
Gossip Be Gone!
Peace.
Politicians aim for it. Beauty contestants promote it. Law enforcement tries to
keep it. The news reports about disruptions of peace, and often fans the flames
of hostility by reporting innuendo and gossip.
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For lack of wood the fire goes out, and
where there is no whisperer, quarreling ceases.
Proverbs 26:20
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The
Bible warns that gossip breeds wicked lifestyles. “Everyone deceives his
neighbor, and no one speaks the truth; they have taught their tongue to speak
lies; they weary themselves committing iniquity.” (Jeremiah 9:5) Gossip stirs
up anger. “The north wind brings forth rain, and a backbiting tongue, angry
looks.” (Proverbs 25:23) It goes hand in hand with other undesirable behaviors.
“For I fear that perhaps when I come I may find you not as I wish,” Paul wrote,
“that perhaps there may be quarreling, jealousy, anger, hostility, slander,
gossip, conceit, and disorder.” (II Corinthians 12:20)
Sometimes inquiring about someone’s well-being or even praying for a person can turn into gossip. Before you talk to someone else about another person, ask yourself if you would say the same thing in their presence. If not, it’s best to take your concerns only to the Lord. Then pray for the nation’s media professionals that, instead of promoting division, they would inform, educate and inspire.
Sometimes inquiring about someone’s well-being or even praying for a person can turn into gossip. Before you talk to someone else about another person, ask yourself if you would say the same thing in their presence. If not, it’s best to take your concerns only to the Lord. Then pray for the nation’s media professionals that, instead of promoting division, they would inform, educate and inspire.
Recommended Reading: I Peter 3:8-16 
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Prayer Request:
President Obama again called on Iran to release U.S. Pastor
Saeed Abedini, who has been in a jail for his Christian faith for nearly
two-and-a-half years, as the Middle Eastern nation celebrates Nowruz, a
festival of spring and the beginning of the year in the Persian calendar.
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For the third time in a week, Secret Service Director Joseph
P. Clancy faced pointed questions from members of Congress about officer
misconduct and a lack of accountability for rank-and-file agents, but he
defended his beleaguered position.
Recovery groups resumed the difficult task of searching for
the 150 victims of a deadly plane crash in the French Alps, as the search for
clues was dealt a setback Wednesday afternoon.
Saudi Arabia is moving heavy military equipment including
artillery to areas near its border with Yemen, U.S. officials said, raising
the risk that the Middle East’s top oil power will be drawn into the
worsening Yemeni conflict.
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Texas Republican Senator Ted Cruz will reportedly announce
tomorrow that he is running for president in 2016.
Iran’s Supreme leader Ali Khamenei called for “Death to America”
on Saturday, just one day after President Obama appealed to Iran to seize a
“historic opportunity” for a nuclear deal and a better future, and as Secretary
of State Kerry claimed substantial progress toward an accord.
American officials confirm the United States has evacuated its
remaining military personnel from Yemen because of the deteriorating security
situation in that country.
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directly from our Presidential Prayer Leader.
We ask you all to pray for
our leaders as the scripture says.
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Timothy 2:1-3 (KJV)
1 I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men;
2 For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may
lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.
3 For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our
Saviour;
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