Thirty Days of Prayer for the EDGE, Day Three

Day Three

Couple of God moments from this week:

a) Last night Tara Borman shared with the youth group all that happened in Africa, during her 6 month missions trip.  

In particular she made a big deal out of the idea that prayer is not the last thing you do, its the first.  

Don't wait until times are desperate, turn to Him in all situations.  

b) On Monday, Jerry Ogden and I got to spend time hanging out with drug dealers outside the state capital on Colfax.  

We were there with Bex, a woman who has made the homeless kids of Denver her personal mission field.  

Jerry and I were inspired by the concern she has for them, and we agreed we would be back.

c) Amy Merwin stopped by church and talked about how meaningful it has been for her to have a leather prayer bracelet on her arm this week.

She said it has been her spiritual umbilical cord, and she thanked us for offering them on Sunday as a reminder to pray.

Please forward any stories you may have.  

Our prayer team is strong, and there is a real sense of excitement among the members.  

One final note: Britta woke up with nightmares last night, and said when she trying to pray, her words got all mixed up.  It sound remarkably like spiritual warfare in Brazil.

Just one more reminder that we fight not against flesh and blood, but against principalities and powers.

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The church executive board is meeting in 10 minutes.  We will be discussing among other things, what our plans for July will be.  Currently we will be developing two plans - one for if we stay and one for if we leave our current building.    Would you join us in praying for wisdom.  

Today, lets pray that as a church, we would

 find satisfaction in the goodness of God rather than the things of man.  

Pray that we would hold the things we have been given lightly, as we trust God to provide.

Throughout the rest of this day would you consciously choose to take refuge in Him and draw on His strength.

Actions steps:

1) Continue to pray for Nina Sloan's cousin is in ICU with a very serious case of pneumonia and for Kim Kopp as she battles her cancer.  

2) Pray that the EDGE would become even more dependent on God.

3) Pray that our plans would be clear and complete. 

4) Consider forwarding this email to someone you think might be interested in praying for us.

Peace,

Mark

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