#Pray4PPL - It is not weak to extend mercy!

Life Support Prayer Calendar  Dear Prayer Team Member, We do no favors to others when we are soft on sin--that is--if we send the message that sin ("debt") against God is okay, particularly the shedding of innocent blood, To minimize sin is to short circuit God's process of repentance and forgiveness.   Yet, the picture of God the Father we see in the Matthew passage below is one of mercy, release from debt, freedom from the bondage that is deserved. Because we have been the recipients of God's mercy: We have received forgiveness of our debt to God. We have been set free from the penalty we deserve. We are in a unique position to be merciful to those who have wronged us.   It is wise to be honest when what has been done is wrong and a sin against God. We can say it has hurt us, and at times consequences should be applied as a matter of discipline, but we are never in a position to withhold mercy and forgiveness. To do so is to deny all that God has done for us! Call to Prayer: "Divine Cancellation"" May | Jun | Jul | Aug Prayer Calendar July 4-10, 2021   1. Thank God for forgiving your sins through Jesus Christ.   2. Ask God to show you any persons from whom you have withheld forgiveness. Pray for courage to extend forgiveness and restore the relationship to His glory.   3. Pray for the PPL Board as they meet Thursday, July 8.   Matthew 18:23-35 (ESV)    “Therefore the kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who wished to settle accounts with his servants. When he began to settle, one was brought to him who owed him ten thousand talents. And since he could not pay, his master ordered him to be sold, with his wife and children and all that he had, and payment to be made. So the servant fell on his knees, imploring him, ‘Have patience with me, and I will pay you everything.’ And out of pity for him, the master of that servant released him and forgave him the debt. But when that same servant went out, he found one of his fellow servants who owed him a hundred denarii, and seizing him, he began to choke him, saying, ‘Pay what you owe.’ So his fellow servant fell down and pleaded with him, ‘Have patience with me, and I will pay you.’ He refused and went and put him in prison until he should pay the debt. When his fellow servants saw what had taken place, they were greatly distressed, and they went and reported to their master all that had taken place. Then his master summoned him and said to him, ‘You wicked servant! I forgave you all that debt because you pleaded with me. And should not you have had mercy on your fellow servant, as I had mercy on you?’ And in anger his master delivered him to the jailers, until he should pay all his debt. So also my heavenly Father will do to every one of you, if you do not forgive your brother from your heart.”   PO Box 5239, Lancaster, PA 17606-5239 412-487-1990 Share on social Check out PPL's website

#Pray4PPL - Diligently protect the innocence of children

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We Presbyterians make corporate promises during the Sacrament of Baptism that we will provide spiritual care, nurture, and teaching for the infants baptized into our church families. We pledge to help lead them to faith in Jesus Christ! In the Matthew passage below Jesus seems to charge us with the diligent protection of their innocence as well. It is a serious responsibility that requires prayer and commitment!

Call to Prayer: "Divine Cancellation""

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May 16-22, 2021   1. Pray for parents and members of Presbyterian & Reformed churches to welcome children as a “heritage from the Lord,” diligently protect their innocence, and value each as a person.   ​2. Pray God will guide those passionate about protecting life into quiet wisdom and compassion as they equip and engage members of their congregation for life-affirming ministry.

Matthew 18:5-6 (ESV)    “Whoever receives one such child in my name receives me; but whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in me to sin, it would be better for him to have a great millstone fastened round his neck and to be drowned in the depth of the sea.”

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#Pray4PPL - "Turn and become like children"

Life Support Prayer Calendar  Dear Prayer Team Member, Jesus teaches what it means to be great in the kingdom of heaven, "turn and become like children. . ." Matthew 18:1-4. That takes some time in prayer, doesn't it? Call to Prayer: "Divine Cancellation"" May | Jun | Jul | Aug Prayer Calendar May 9-15, 2021   1. Pray that God will create in you a heart with child-like trust in God, humble and joyfully obedience.   2. Pray for God to work in the lives of mothers and others in the church who teach children and youth that they may be guided by God with humble reliance on Him giving glory to Him alone.   3. Pray for the PPL Board as they meet Thursday, May 13.   Matthew 18:1-4 (ESV)    "Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven? And calling to him a child, he put him in the midst of them and said, “Truly, I say to you, unless you turn and become like children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. Whoever humbles himself like this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.”   PO Box 5239, Lancaster, PA 17606-5239 412-487-1990 Share on social Check out PPL's website