Well, i think that today went good at View Baptist Church. I'm getting to know some of the peoples there pretty well, though in an ironic turn of events there were more college than youth today. This mornings lesson was over the TOWER OF BABEL in Genesis 11 - what i liked most about the lesson was its connection to ACTS 2 and the story of PENTECOST. It is truly a testament that God can work even after the fall, after we sin... these were not superhuman people who spoke in tongues of fire in different languages, they were merely people who chose to be used by God, so God used them in a mighty way.
Tonight we looked at Philippians 1:1-11 after i played some sweet-awesome guitar praise and worship music (if i do say so myself - and since this is my blog i do!). Its quite amazing the depth at which the author Paul used certain words to convey such meaning. I still cant get over the concepts of being a bond-servant for Christ, intercessory prayer, and the fact that Paul would take the time to write these long letters. I mean, Paul sincerely cared about the people, the congregations he sent these letters too. It wasn't just some formal answering back against some injustice or heresy, there were letters in wish Paul poured himself out - and all this while he was in PRISON, most likely being beaten, tortured, and starved because of his faith.
It makes me wonder about those being persecuted in other countries, those we, including myself, often forget about while we sit in our american houses with our american cars, our american view of church while their church is underground because its against the law for them to worship, sometimes even know God. It was in times like this that Paul continued his ministry despite everything that was happening to him.
Now, thats FAITH!
For More info on Christian Persecution go to:
http://www.persecution.com/
- Daniel
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