Pandemic and children

 

While adults everywhere are complaining and bemoaning having to wear masks, and that their freedoms are being restricted, we should stop and consider how this pandemic is affecting our children and the children around the world who don't have it so easy to begin with. 

Consider this data:
- This is a universal crisis and, for some children, the impact will be lifelong.

-It is pushing more households into multidimensional poverty

-Approximately 150 million additional children are living in multidimensional poverty – without access to essential services

-Up to 1.6 billion children and young people have been affected by school closures – many do not have Internet access at home

-An additional 1.2 million children and 56,700 mothers could die in 6 months due to disruption in basic interventions, based on the worst-case scenario

-As many as 132 million people may go hungry in 2020, of that 36 million children And ...

370 million children may miss out on nutritious school meals

-Due to COVID-19 measures, approximately 80 million children under the age of 1 in at least 68 countries may miss out on receiving life-saving vaccines

-An additional 124,000 children could be infected with HIV if prevention services are disrupted for 6 months

Statistics found at data.unicef.org. More detailed information is available by clicking here.

Keep your heart with all vigilance, for from it flow the springs of life.

Proverbs 4:23 ESV

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Please join me this week in praying for the children of the world. Let's pray that they are spared from the coronavirus and that their physical and spiritual needs are met. Let's also pray for their mental and emotional health because we can't be sure how this situation is affecting them, and the long-term effects it may have. The isolation, seeing everyone wearing masks, being separated from people outside of the immediate family, etc. could surface later in life in their abilities to have relationships and to cope in certain situations. We just don't know. Pray for them in all of these areas. Pray for their salvation, especially the older children. 

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Impact a child's life

 

You have the ability to impact a child's life in such a positive way while also spreading the gospel to the unreached. For more information, visit SamaritansPurse.org

     Follow the Journey of a Shoebox Gift by clicking here:

     See how a shoebox impacted the life of this gentleman:

“See that you do not despise one of these little ones. For I tell you that in heaven their angels always see the face of my Father who is in heaven.

Matthew 18:10 ESV

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Please join me this week in praying for the children of the world. Let's pray that they are spared from the coronavirus and that their physical and spiritual needs are met. Let's also pray for their mental and emotional health because we can't be sure how this situation is affecting them, and the long-term effects it may have. The isolation, seeing everyone wearing masks, being separated from people outside of the immediate family, etc. could surface later in life in their abilities to have relationships and to cope in certain situations. We just don't know. Pray for them in all of these areas. Pray for their salvation, especially the older children. 

I'll post daily reminders on:

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Pray for the children

 

Pray for the children of the world. This pandemic is affecting people all over the globe. Many see it as a time of pre-tribulation. It creates a sense of urgency to save as many souls as possible and to care for those who cannot help themselves.
     If you've been with me over the years, you know I'm a big proponent of Operation Christmas Child, a ministry of Samaritan's Purse.
     This ministry provides gifts to children all over the world and simultaneously creates a means of sharing the gospel in areas that have never heard it before. The children share it with their parents, family, and even their villages. It is an amazing ministry.
     Please take two minutes to watch this video:

This year, you can choose to pack a shoebox online for just $25.00. This includes money to help ship the box. Click here for more information.

For thus says the Lord: “Even the captives of the mighty shall be taken, 

and the prey of the tyrant be rescued, 

for I will contend with those who contend with you, and 

I will save your children.

Isaiah 49:25 ESV

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Please join me this week in praying for the children of the world. Let's pray that they are spared from the coronavirus and that their physical and spiritual needs are met. Let's also pray for their mental and emotional health because we can't be sure how this situation is affecting them, and the long-term effects it may have. The isolation, seeing everyone wearing masks, being separated from people outside of the immediate family, etc. could surface later in life in their abilities to have relationships and to cope in certain situations. We just don't know. Pray for them in all of these areas. Pray for their salvation, especially the older children. 

I'll post daily reminders on:

twitter @7DegreesOfMe

Instagram @archadia27
Pinterest Prayer Group #7thHourPrayerPower

Facebook group 7th Hour Prayer Power

#7thHourPrayerPower #BibleVerses #bible  #coronavirus #pandemic #children #protect #health #OCC

Know this

And my God will supply every need of yours 

according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus. 

To our God and Father be glory forever and ever. Amen.

Philippians 4:19-20 ESV

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Please join me this week in praying for those who put the love of money above their love of Jesus. Let's pray that their eyes are opened to how it separates them from God. May they see that money cannot provide the peace and joy that knowing Christ can. Money doesn't fill that void inside of us. The Holy Spirit does.

I'll post daily reminders on:

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Serve God

 

“No one can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other, 

or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. 

You cannot serve God and money.

Matthew 6:24 ESV

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Please join me this week in praying for those who put the love of money above their love of Jesus. Let's pray that their eyes are opened to how it separates them from God. May they see that money cannot provide the peace and joy that knowing Christ can. Money doesn't fill that void inside of us. The Holy Spirit does.

I'll post daily reminders on:

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Where's your treasure?

 

I just read the news headlines because I'm news-fatigued nowadays and so that's about the best I can do. This morning, one, in particular, caught my attention. It was a Bloomberg article titled: "The 50 richest Americans are worth as much as the poorest 165 million". That is just mind-boggling. I can't even get my head around that. Then, I was choosing a bible verse for today and came across this one from 1 Timothy:

As for the rich in this present age, charge them not to be haughty, nor to set their hopes on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, who richly provides us with everything to enjoy. They are to do good, to be rich in good works, to be generous and ready to share, thus storing up treasure for themselves as a good foundation for the future, so that they may take hold of that which is truly life.

1 Timothy 6:17-19 ESV

It made me wish someone would do the research to let us know how many of those 50 richest Americans are storing up treasure in Heaven? It would make me feel better to know that they are doing good works for the Kingdom. Not that it's any of my business or anything, but still...I think about these things. God provides us with what we need so I can't help but wonder about those who have excess, ... is Satan providing them with earthly treasure to distract them from Jesus? Maybe that's why Jesus said:

Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to go 

through the eye of a needle than for a 

rich person to enter the kingdom of God.”

Matthew 19:24 ESV

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Please join me this week in praying for those who put the love of money above their love of Jesus. Let's pray that their eyes are opened to how it separates them from God. May they see that money cannot provide the peace and joy that knowing Christ can. Money doesn't fill that void inside of us. The Holy Spirit does.

I'll post daily reminders on:

twitter @7DegreesOfMe

Instagram @archadia27
Pinterest Prayer Group #7thHourPrayerPower

Facebook group 7th Hour Prayer Power

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Satisfaction

 

He who loves money will not be satisfied with money, 

nor he who loves wealth with his income; this also is vanity.

Ecclesiastes 5:10 ESV

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Please join me this week in praying for those who put the love of money above their love of Jesus. Let's pray that their eyes are opened to how it separates them from God. May they see that money cannot provide the peace and joy that knowing Christ can. Money doesn't fill that void inside of us. The Holy Spirit does.

I'll post daily reminders on:

twitter @7DegreesOfMe

Instagram @archadia27
Pinterest Prayer Group #7thHourPrayerPower

Facebook group 7th Hour Prayer Power

#7thHourPrayerPower #BibleVerses #bible  #money #covet #possessions #materialthings #faith