Monday, May 21, 2006

Good Morning    

 

For Brad and Ray, here is the Beijing weather report: 

 

Current  Temp:  (at 7P local time)    81 degrees and fair/windy

Tonight:     Mostly clear, low around 65F.  Winds ENE  at 10 to 15 mph.  Thunderstorms expected by the end of the week.  

Today's Reading:    Revelation 12:10-12   -- Barclay 93-94

-- it is interesting timing to think that the dragon -- Satan -- was not cast down from heaven until after he had tried to devour the child.  Leads you to believe that the war in Heaven was precipatated by that act by Satan.

-- as we discussed on Sunday, for those who don't believe in the seductive power of Satan, note that he persuaded other angels to fight on his side vs. God.

-- As Barclay notes, the song of victory sung in Heaven should give us pause as inhabitants of earth, since the victory in Heaven resulted in Satan being thrown down to earth to live and dwell, if only for a little while.

-- it's interesting that Satan's name means 'accuser' -- the idea that he makes it his point to point out to God what we have done, especially things we have done under his prompting and tempting. 

Today's Scripture   

The night is nearly over; the day is almost here.  So let us put aside the deeds of darkness and put on the armor of light.

 

Romans 13:12

Today's prayer requests:    Christie Peebles

 

We just need to remember her and all the Peebles as they close in on the imminent arrival of little Jenna Rose Peebles

 

Today's class member prayer:

Megan Douglas     

Jay