PERSPECTIVES 

COMING JANUARY 2009

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Dig Deeper!

Prayer RequestsPrayer Requests1. 1. That the three of them would be an That the three of them would be an encouragement to each of the encouragement to each of the missionaries they visit.  missionaries they visit. 

2. 2. That the Youngs would receive wisdom That the Youngs would receive wisdom and discernment concerning the and discernment concerning the possibility of long-term service.possibility of long-term service.

3. 3. That God's grace would cover their That God's grace would cover their various travels.various travels.

““I can resist anything except I can resist anything except temptation.”temptation.”

-Oscar Wilde-Oscar Wilde

The

Great Escape

The

Great Escape

a PROVIDENTIAL

confrontation

a PROVIDENTIAL

confrontation

a PERSONAL

temptation

a PERSONAL

temptation

Broken DreamsBroken DreamsAs children bring their broken toysAs children bring their broken toys

With tears for us to mendWith tears for us to mendI brought my broken dreams to GodI brought my broken dreams to God

Because He was my friendBecause He was my friendBut then instead of leaving HimBut then instead of leaving Him

In peace to work aloneIn peace to work aloneI hung around and tried to helpI hung around and tried to help

With ways that were my ownWith ways that were my ownAt last I snatched them back and criedAt last I snatched them back and cried

““How can you be so slow?!”How can you be so slow?!”““My child,” He said, My child,” He said,

““What could I do? You never did let go.”What could I do? You never did let go.”

“God gives the very best to those who leave the choice to Him.”

-J. Hudson Taylor

“God gives the very best to those who leave the choice to Him.”

-J. Hudson Taylor

a NATIONAL

temptation

a NATIONAL

temptation

“But Jesus sees through it, realizing that such a test would NOT be a conformation of God’s care, BUT a calling of His care into question.”

a UNIVERSAL

temptation

a UNIVERSAL

temptation

a TRIUMPH over the

tempter

a TRIUMPH over the

tempter

Tactics Against

Temptation

Tactics Against

Temptation

BE ON GUARDBE ON GUARD

"Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing,

but the body is weak."

Matthew 26:41

BE ON GUARDBE ON GUARDSTAND FIRMSTAND FIRM

Ephesians 6:11

“Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand

against the devil's schemes.”

Ephesians 6:13-14

“Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand.”

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BE ON GUARDBE ON GUARDSTAND FIRMSTAND FIRMBE WISEBE WISE

1 Corinthians

10:13

“No temptation has seized you except what is common to man.

And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear.

But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under it.”

when temptation comes... run from the TEMPTER

and to the

VICTORIOUS King

when temptation comes... run from the TEMPTER

and to the

VICTORIOUS King

See you next week!

See you next week!