The first week of the new decade went by with very little to report. The second week of the new decade was totally different! A 7.0 earthquake shook Haiti with tens of thousands killed making the headlines on Jnuary 12th. It struck Haiti near the capital of Port-au-Prince, home of three million people. The damage to buildings is extensive and the number of injured or dead is estimated to be around fifty thousand. The country is in shambles as rescuers are frantically working around the clock to save lives. The hardest part for those with loved ones in Haiti is the waiting. They are just waiting and waiting, hoping to hear a report about his or her loved one.
Pray for the children and families devastated by this earthquake and aftershocks. Pray for hearts filled with compassion to send money as well as volunteers to help restore order to chaos. People are hungry and thirsty. Pray for the much needed relief to have quick passage into the country. Medicine and medical workers are needed. Pray for helpers to clear the streets so rescuers can reach some of the hardest-hit areas. Recovery is never easy, but with people pulling together and caring about one another, it will go much quicker.
The Invitation
All have sinned and come short of the glory of God. It is impossible to live without sinning. That’s why God provided a sacrifice, His Son. Jesus who did not sin became an eternal sacrifice for all who believe that! He died a horrible death on the cross. He paid an awful price so that you and I could be saved. If you know that you have sinned and want to be forgiven, turn from your wicked ways and accept God’s provision. Pray this simple prayer: Lord, I know that I am a sinner and I want to be forgiven. I accept Jesus as my Lord and turn from all evil. Jesus come into my heart and fill me with your precious Holy Spirit. I am born again. Thank you Lord!
You don’t have to pray it out loud or in a church, but you do need to confess it before others. If you prayed this and believed it in your heart, you are now a child of God. You are saved. You have a home in Heaven and all the angels are rejoicing because you have turned to God! Get a bible and begin reading it. The book of John is a great place to start. Be sure to find others to share your faith with and find a place where you can worship God with others of like and precious faith. Welcome to the family of God!
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