Devotional
“London, the 11th day of the 3rd month, 1658: ‘To all the elect, chosen and faithful, who are of the royal seed of God, living stones, elect and precious…and united, the family and household of God, and come to his mountain…in the covenant of life and peace with him…. Who have been tried by property seizures, by bonds, by whippings, by mockings, and reproaches in the day of the Lamb’s power, and some have been tried unto death; and you have proved to…come out brighter and brighter. Who have not feared the waves of the sea, nor the winds…. And the gospel is going forth unto all nations, kindred, and tongues; life and immortality are coming to light through the gospel, which is the power of God; and the mystery of the fellowship is known, which is in the power.
Requests
“London, the 11th day of the 3rd month, 1658: ‘To all the elect, chosen and faithful, who are of the royal seed of God, living stones, elect and precious…and united, the family and household of God, and come to his mountain…in the covenant of life and peace with him…. Who have been tried by property seizures, by bonds, by whippings, by mockings, and reproaches in the day of the Lamb’s power, and some have been tried unto death; and you have proved to…come out brighter and brighter. Who have not feared the waves of the sea, nor the winds…. And the gospel is going forth unto all nations, kindred, and tongues; life and immortality are coming to light through the gospel, which is the power of God; and the mystery of the fellowship is known, which is in the power.
- And now you who know the power of God, you know the gospel; and you who are in the power of God, you are in the mystery of the fellowship. So mark, the fellowship is a mystery, and the mystery of the fellowship is everlasting.
- And now, friends, if any are moved of the Lord God by his power, be obedient to it, and wait in the life and in the power, and it will direct you to the glory of God, in his wisdom, not to abuse it; that whatever you do, you may do it to his glory, you answering the just principle of God in everyone.
- If any are moved to go to the steeple-houses, or markets, or to reprove sin in the gate, or to exhort high or low, or to reprove them; reason not with flesh and blond, nor quench the spirit. And when you have done, in the same spirit live; and then you will have peace, and rest and fellowship with God, and one with another. For the unity is in the spirit, and it is the bond of peace.
- And all Friends, in your meetings do not quench the spirit. And take heed, and do not judge one another in the meetings; but have patience until the meeting is done.
- And all Friends everywhere, wait to feel the power of God in yourselves in your meetings.
- And Friends all everywhere, dwell in the love and fear of the Lord God, and in peace one with another, and in the power and life of the Lord God keep your meetings; and live in the mystery of the fellowship of the gospel, which is everlasting.’” ~George Fox
Requests
- Pray for those called to witness God’s love and Jesus’ message in the world.
- Give thanks for a cultural festival in Ranya that allowed northern Iraq ethnic groups to learn more about each other. Pray for participants in workshops on forgiveness and team building that the Ranya Youth Center and CPT members led.
- From the Barbers at Friends Boys School in Belize. “Our prayer requests are as follows: Keep our family in our prayers, especially Becky, who has been sick a lot lately with sinus and cold brought on by our broken septic that is now fixed. Keep me in prayer as I have an unexpected meeting with people for Social Investment Fund that helps organizations that help people.”
