Online Course and Resource Update; Prayer Always Needed

I presented two great opportunities to you in my August 14 post. Here’s an update.

My Bible study, A Traveler’s Guide through Suffering and Joy, is still on sale, but the price has risen, so now you can buy 2 books for the price of one rather than three. Still a great deal.

My second opportunity presented was about an online class I planned to start this fall. It is being delayed. Here is what’s up:

I am working with a tech man to help me update my website, hoping to add some printable resources and video recordings. I think that’s all I’ll be able to handle this fall, and I will let you know when they are uploaded on my website for you to use and share.  I will also let you know when we’ll be ready to proceed with the online class/community in which we’ll travel through the Bible study. Please pray over all of this! Thank you!!

New Season Of Prayer

Is there ever a time not to pray? No! The time is always now (I Thes. 5:17). There is no doubt that the Holy Spirit is wooing and moving, as He did over the formless void of the watery, deep darkness in Genesis 1:2. Let us pray in agreement with the Spirit.

Lord, through the darkness of Charlie Kirk’s martyrdom, we hear Your voice exclaiming, “Let there be light,” and You are banishing darkness from hearts now softened through the light of the gospel proclaimed by Charlie and by Christ-followers around the globe. Here we are, Lord! Send us. Use us. Connect us. Bring healing through Christ’s death for us and His resurrection, as one, two, tens, thousands, and millions call to You.

“All who call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved” (Romans 10:13), for “if you confess with your mouth Jesus as Lord, and believe in your heart that

God raised Him from the dead, you shall be saved” (Romans 10:9-10).

For by grace you are saved through faith. You cannot save yourself. It is God’s gift to you when you ask for it. You cannot earn it or brag about it, for it is a gift to needy, repentant sinners. Ephesians 2:8-9.

Then we become God’s masterpieces, created in Christ Jesus to do beautiful work benefiting other people — for the rest of our lives. Ephesians 2:10.

The Bible encourages us to follow good examples. The apostle Paul instructs us to follow his example as he follows Christ’s example (I Cor. 11:1) and he says that we’ll have peace in our lives even when we suffer for Christ (Phil. 4: 9).

Follow Christ. Follow with others who are following Christ. Observe their patterns. Learn from their errors how not to be and not to behave. From their Christ-following, learn how to be and to behave.

I was a teen during the “Jesus Revolution” era and witnessed many young people come to Christ, grow in Him, and serve Him throughout life. Such wonderful memories and friendships. Now a new movement of God is sweeping through the nation and the world. Catch the Spirit’s wave, and let’s move with Him.

Let’s talk to our neighbors. Current events may provide some springboards of interest. Let’s genuinely take interest both in their current wellbeing as well as their eternal wellbeing.

In the stirring wake of grief, love, and gospel truth, Lord enable us to follow You.