"Pray." Mark 13:5-8. A letter from Pastor Joe Marquez.

9/8/2017

Pray:
Beloved, Mark 13:5-8 says, “And Jesus began to say to them, “See that no one leads you astray. 6Many will come in my name, saying, ‘I am he!’ and they will lead many astray. 7And when you hear of wars and rumors of wars, do not be alarmed. This must take place, but the end is not yet. 8For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be earthquakes in various places; there will be famines. These are but the beginning of the birth pains.”
Beloved as we consider the state of current events, we cannot help but think that this may be, “the beginning of birth pains.” So please pray for the following:
· For those affected by the destruction Hurricane Harvey left behind. From Corpus Christi to Beaumont, South Texas has lost lives, possessions, and thousands are without a home today.
· Pray for those in the path of Hurricane Irma and the upcoming Hurricane Jose. Florida is in for a direct hit of Irma and the loss could be catastrophic.
· Pray for those affected by the wildfires in Montana, Oregon, Washington and California. The west is on fire.
· Pray for those who experienced the recent 8.1 earthquake, which hit off the southern coast of Mexico.
· Pray for the tension between North Korea and the US- that it does not escalate into war!
· Pray that the Lord would use the current events to draw many back to Himself!
James 5:16, “Therefore, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person has great power as it is working.”

Pastor Joe Marquez

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Joe Marquez

Beloved, we are soon to once again celebrate the birth of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Jesus Christ is the human Son of man and the divine Son of God. He is one hundred percent human and one hundred percent God.

While there were many people instrumental in the birth of Christ, this morning we will look at His birth through the eyes of Joseph, His legal father. There is not too much known about the man who would care for Christ as He grew up. We know that Joseph was possibly a carpenter but most importantly we know that he was a righteous man who did the right thing.

When others would have ran away from a responsibility that was not even their own, Joseph stood steadfast and remained faithful to the end. We can learn much from his character and apply his attributes of faithfulness, purity, and perseverance to our own lives.

May you have a Blessed Christmas week and may Christ always be at the center of your lives!

P.S. Come back this evening as we look at the birth of Christ through the Gospel of Luke!