Christian Reflection and Prayer

Scripture:

"I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who
believes: first for the Jew, then for the Gentile." Romans 1:15 (NIV)

Reflection:

I read the book, it is a fictional novel, thats all. It is not historically accurate in any sense of
the word. I do not need to defend the Holy Scriptures or the Son of God. I'll put my faith
in the Bible, Christ's teachings, and the predominate message of peace, love, and service,
and not in The Da Vinci Code. Please don't worry, Jesus is with us until the end of time,
long after all this is forgotten. This fiction will not shake your faith, it may even make some
people's faith stronger. Remember like the Scripture says its through the gospel that we
receive the power of God for our salvation. I just received an email from my nephew and
I don't think he would mine if i quoted him. This is really a good thing to remember,
"I wonder, if I wrote a book and then a movie entitled the "The Dome of
the Rock Code" and portrayed the prophet Muhammad as false and having
created Islam as a scam for his own benefit, do you think my life would be in
danger? Fortunately for Hollywood and Mr. Hanks, they picked Christ
rather than Muhammad…"
Remember Jesus is the power and the glory forever and ever.

Prayer:

Thank you God for the God breathed Holy Scriptures. Let the power of the Holy Spirt
be at work and heal all wounds. Glory be to God the Father, the Son and the Holy
Spirit, as it was in the beginning it is now and ever shall be world with end Amen.
THANK YOU GOD FOR BEING GOD.

Saint Francis of Assisi Prayer:

Lord, make me an instrument of Your peace.
Where there is hatred let me sow love.
Where there is injury, pardon.
Where there is doubt, faith.
Where there is despair. Hope.
Where there is darkness, light; and where there is sadness, joy.
O Divine Master, grant that I may not so much seek to be consoled as to console;
To be understood as to understand;
To be loved as to love;
For it is in giving that we receive;
It is in pardoning that we are pardoned; and it is in dying that we are born
to eternal life.

Reflection:

This is my favorite prayer. I call it the Christian Creed. This is why I am a Christian.
Here Saint Francis of Assisi tells us how to be a Christian. Outside of the Holy Scriptures
these are the most important words ever written. We are called upon to be God's
instruments of: peace, love, pardon, faith, hope, light, joy, counseling, understanding,
giving, pardoning, and eternal life. What a precious life that would be. This is it
brothers and sisters, this is what its all about. This is our commission from our
Savior Jesus Christ. Ask yourself this question every day, Are you God's
instrument?

Prayer:

Lord, make me an instrument of Your peace.
Where there is hatred let me sow love.
Where there is injury, pardon.
Where there is doubt, faith.
Where there is despair. Hope.
Where there is darkness, light; and where there is sadness, joy.
O Divine Master, grant that I may not so much seek to be consoled as to console;
To be understood as to understand;
To be loved as to love;
For it is in giving that we receive;
It is in pardoning that we are pardoned; and it is in dying that we are born
to eternal life.
THANK YOU GOD FOR BEING GOD!

Scripture:

The Lord repay your work, and a full reward be given you by the Lord God of Israel, under whose wings you have come for refuge." Ruth 2:12


Reflection:

This Scripture has a very important message for us. God never abandons His own. God
is always with us. It doesn't make any difference what is going on in our lives, He is
always there. In times of danger and distress, He spreads His wings of protection and
comfort over us. We have to always keep in mind that we need not fear anything,
because God protects us.
I remember when I was a kid and living in the midwest in the middle of tornado alley.
I recall when I was about ten years old watching in my living room through a big
picture window a tornado coming towards our home. I remember my father picking
me up and caring me to the basement, I never felt so protected in my life.
This is how I feel with God, His wings are there to protect me, I am safe under
the canopy of God's constant care. "He shall cover you with His feathers, and
under His wings you shall take refuge:|" (Ps. 91:4)

Prayer:

Lord, make me an instrument of Your peace.
Where there is hatred let me sow love.
Where there is injury, pardon.
Where there is doubt, faith.
Where there is despair. Hope.
Where there is darkness, light; and where there is sadness, joy.
O Divine Master, grant that I may not so much seek to be consoled as to console;
To be understood as to understand;
To be loved as to love;
For it is in giving that we receive;
It is in pardoning that we are pardoned; and it is in dying that we are born
to eternal life.
THANK YOU GOD FOR BEING GOD!