Prayer Diary

29th June - 5th July 2008

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Attitudes of mind that cloud our prayer life.

Blaming it on others

After spending half their lives in the wilderness, the Israelites blamed it on their enemies. But it was their own attitude! Because God ‘was … angry…they were not allowed to enter…God’s rest, because they did not believe’ (Hebrews 3:17-19). Their doubting, complaining and blame-shifting kept them stuck in the wilderness; and it’ll do the same to you. It starts with feeling sorry for yourself and thinking, ‘If only I’d been born into a different family, had a better paying job, a more spiritual mate, etc., this wouldn’t be happening.’ And from there it spirals downward into a full-blown pity party where everybody else is responsible for your problems. The truth is, ninety-nine percent of the time the solution begins with a change of attitude in you!

[The Word for Today]

International

Zimbabwe: At the time of writing, Morgan Tsvangirai was seeking refuge in the
Dutch embassy in Harare. The opposition party, Movement for Democratic Change, had decided not to take part in the run-off elections in order to
protect the lives of their supporters. Now it seems many people in authority are
voicing their deep concerns about what is going on in Zimbabwe. Let’s continue to pray for change in Zimbabwe.

Church & Community

Membership: I took a friend to Sylvie’s house on Tuesday night for discussions about membership. Phil was there as well. There were about thirteen of us. It came across clearly that almost all had decided to take up membership because of the welcoming atmosphere and the feeling of excitement that they have found a ‘home’. A home in the sense that they have found somewhere they felt they belonged. So we need to encourage each other in the direction we are moving – that is, continue to open up, talk to people who come through our doors, engage them in conversations which people can relate to and constantly look out for them.

THANK YOU FOR PRAYING WITH US.