Hey, Good News!

 

We should also remember the original apostles (minus Judas, plus Matthias and Paul) plus others later commissioned, who sacrificed everything to spread the Good News. If it weren't for them, think about where we'd be right now?! I'm especially thankful to our loving and merciful Father for allowing the Gospel to spread to the gentiles.
     You can do an internet search of 'how did the apostles died' for a detailed explanation of what is known based on historical records. I also found from various places where some of them traveled:

- Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ,
To the pilgrims of the Dispersion in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia,
1 Peter 1:1 ESV
- Paul traveled through Israel, Syria, Turkey, Greece, Italy, Spain (See the book of Acts for more information).
- Thomas and Bartholomew traveled through Iran and India
- Philip and Mark went to Egypt (separately and to different places)
- Matthew went to Ethiopia
Note: This isn't an exhaustive list and you should do your own due diligence before quoting me on any of this.

Because of them, we are free. Because of them, we will live forever with the saints.

“The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim liberty to the captives and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty those who are oppressed, to proclaim the year of the Lord's favor.”

Luke 4:18-19 ESV

Don't let it stop there. Continue their work. There are still so many people who have never heard the Gospel. They may even be your neighbors.

Please add to your prayers, that we rejoice in the dedication and perseverance of the apostles. Let us praise and give thanks for their sacrifices, and for our merciful Father who paved the way, that the Gospel was received.

You may also like:
"Palm Sunday April 9 2017"
"Faith comes from hearing" from February 21, 2019

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Please join me this week in praying for the brave men and women who serve and have served in the military. Pray for them, their families. Pray for a day when there will be no more battles.

     Please also pray that the Church will come together, that there will be a revival in this country, and that we will not throw away our freedom to worship the one and only true living God.

I'll post daily reminders on:

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God is my rock

He said:

“The Lord is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer;

    my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge,

    my shield and the horn of my salvation.

He is my stronghold, my refuge and my savior—

    from violent people you save me.

“I called to the Lord, who is worthy of praise,

    and have been saved from my enemies.

2 Samuel 22:2-4 NIV

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Please join me this week in praying for the men and women of our military branches, and their families. Pray that those who are currently serving feel the love and strength of God the Father.
I'll post daily reminders on:
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Be strong

 Have I not commanded you? 

Be strong and courageous. 

Do not be afraid; 

do not be discouraged, 

for the Lord your God 

will be with you wherever you go.”

Joshua 1:9

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Please join me this week in praying for the men and women of our military branches, and their families. Pray that those who are currently serving feel the love and strength of God the Father.
I'll post daily reminders on:
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instagram @archadia27
facebook group 7th Hour Prayer Power

The God of Comfort

Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, 

the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, 

who comforts us in all our troubles, 

so that we can comfort those in any trouble 

with the comfort we ourselves receive from God. 

For just as we share abundantly in the sufferings of Christ, 

so also our comfort abounds through Christ.

2 Corinthians 1:3-5 NIV

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Please join me this week in praying for the men and women of our military branches, and their families. Pray that those who have lost loved ones receive comfort.
I'll post daily reminders on:
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Suffering loss

For those who have lost loved ones to war, pray for comfort and healing. Remember that...

He heals the brokenhearted

    and binds up their wounds.

Psalm 147:3

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Please join me this week in praying for the men and women of our military branches, and their families. Pray that those who have lost loved ones receive comfort.
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Thank a soldier

Memorial Day should be a reminder to us to take every opportunity throughout the year
to thank a Veteran or someone currently serving.

Who do you want to thank?

The name of the righteous is used in blessings,

    but the name of the wicked will rot.

Proverbs 10:7 NIV

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Please join me this week in praying for the men and women of our military branches, and their families.
I'll post daily reminders on:
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instagram @archadia27
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Respect and honor

"Give to everyone what you owe them: 

If you owe taxes, pay taxes; 

if revenue, then revenue; 

if respect, then respect; 

if honor, then honor."

Rom 13:7 NIV

Let's give our veterans and those who are currently serving our country the respect and honor they deserve. When you meet someone who serves or has served, thank them for their time and sacrifices, for fighting for our freedom. Pray for them. Pray that they heal from any negative feelings, memories that haunt them. Often those that survive feel guilty that they live when so many of their friends didn't make it. Let them know we're thankful that they're here with us and that they have our respect and gratitude.

Thankful for our Veterans

"Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends." 

John 15:13
Even though Jesus was speaking of Himself in that quote, it is what our military does for all of us. Spending only one day a year to honor them and thank them isn't nearly enough.

There was a man who worked somewhere near our office twenty-plus years ago who had vanity plates that said Iwo Jima (or some variation of letters, but you knew what it was saying). I didn't know any better back then, but now I wish I would have sought him out and at least shook his hand. I wish I would have told him "thank you". My grandpa, dad, and late husband were all very knowledgeable about the wars. I would watch the movies with them, and I visited a lot of museums, but I never did any sort of personal gesture.

Since remarrying, I've watched my husband go out of his way to acknowledge the veterans he comes in contact with. If he sees one at a restaurant, he'll secretly pay for the veteran's meal, or if he meets one on a street, he'll at least stop the soldier, tell him "thank you," and shake his hand.  These are just small, easy things to do, but how many of us do this? Where would we be without these brave men and women? By even just acknowledging them, you're letting someone know that they are seen, recognized, noticed.

Please join our prayer group as we spend the week praying for our veterans and active military soldiers. Please ask God for guidance as to how to honor these men and women; ask for the unsaved soldiers to receive salvation, and ask that any residual effects from the wars leave them so that they may enjoy the rest of their lives in peace.

I'll post a daily reminder to pray on:
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