From this coming Sunday’s Message at Calvary Chapel. Services at 9AM and 11:15 AM and live at 11:30AM on WMCA 570 The Mission

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The People Who Praypart10ad
“Commit thy way unto the LORD.” Many Christians criticize and find fault with God—they have not committed their way to the Lord.
“Trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass.” Give God time. He will work things out in your life. God is good, my friend. The heathen concept of God is as a terrible Being. Their idols are hideous. Many Christians view God that way. They think of Him as sort of a villain who will turn on you at any moment. He never will—He is your Friend. He loves you. He wants to save you, but you have to commit your way to Him. – Dr. J. Vernon McGee

Morning Thought

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“The reason we pray so little is that we do not plan to pray. Wise planning will ensure that we devote ourselves to prayer often, even if for brief periods: it is better to pray often with brevity than rarely but at length. But the worst option is simply not to pray—and that will be the controlling pattern unless we plan to pray. If we intend to change our habits, we must start here.” – From D. A. Carson in Praying with Paul

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Trump and Nebechadnezzar

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In my opinion Donald Trump is in many ways like the Biblical character Nebuchadnezzar. He is filled with pride but redeemable by God. He, like the Babylon King, needs a Daniel, to lead him into a relationship with the one true God. Please see Daniel’s testimony before Nebuchadnezzar as well as his words to him in Daniel 1-4, especially the kings humbling and conversion in Daniel 4. Listen to Nebuchadnezzar’s word at the end –   Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise and extol and honor the King of heaven, for all his works are right and his ways are just; and those who walk in pride he is able to humble.
Daniel 4:37 ESV
http://bible.com/59/dan.4.37.ESV

Morning thought

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“For the serious follower of Jesus, fasting was not an option; it was an expectation. As we have already mentioned, the early church fasted two days a week and turned the world upside down. If we want their power, we need to follow their practices.” From Dr. Dave Earley