W tym tygodniu módlmy się za przywódców narodów i za sytuację na świecie.
Módlmy się, by narody ziemi uznały Tego, który włada historią świata (Psalm
2;1-6). Módlmy się, by czcili Jezusa jako Króla (Psalm 47;7-8). Prośmy, by
Polska przeżyła duchowe przebudzenie i stała się przykładem pobożności (II Ks.
Kronik 7;14). Módlmy się, by Bóg wyniósł spośród Polakow przywódców, którzy będą
chcieli płacić cenę za głoszenie
prawdy, będą trwać w świętości, kochać bez miary i wytrwają do końca. Módlmy się za mężczyzn i kobiety, którzy "będą kroczyć naprzód z obietnicą" dla narodu. O, Boże, użyj nas, by zmienić bieg historii ze względu na Twoje wielkie Imię!
prawdy, będą trwać w świętości, kochać bez miary i wytrwają do końca. Módlmy się za mężczyzn i kobiety, którzy "będą kroczyć naprzód z obietnicą" dla narodu. O, Boże, użyj nas, by zmienić bieg historii ze względu na Twoje wielkie Imię!
This is a very important week in America's history. Monday, January 19, is
a holiday as we remember Martin Luther King, Jr., and the civil rights
movement that affected the lives of so many black Americans. And on
Tuesday, our first bi-racial president will be sworn into office, Barack Obama.
Even now as I write, he is on a train heading for Washington, D.C., re-tracing
the same route that Abraham Lincoln
took aboard a train on his way to become president. Our news is full of history
and history is being made.
Recently, I have been studying several Polish history books. Poland is
centuries older than America and has suffered so much, and I am often amazed at
the strength of the Polish people. Last week I was reading about Tadeusz
Kosciuszko and his fight for independence. One book wrote, "Most of all, he was
a leader, for when the rest of Poland lay sunk in chaos, betrayal and despair,
he alone had stepped forward with a promise that the
nation could be freed, ..." (Poland, James Michener, p.
293). And today I was reading about Stefan Starzynski, the mayor of Warsaw when
WWII
began. (He was born on January 19, 1893 -- so I will honor him on this date, as
well.) He, too, is an example of strength, creativity, courage, and loyalty to
his country. I could give many more examples of Polish men and women of
remarkable character.
This week let us pray for our national
leaders and for the world situation. Let us pray for the nations of the
earth to recognize Who is in control of world history (Psalm 2:1-6). Let us
pray that all nations will honor Jesus as King (Psalm 47:7-8). Let us pray that
Poland will be revived spiritually and that she will stand as an example of
godliness (II Chronicles 7:14). Let us pray that God will raise up leaders from
among the Polish people who are willing to pay the price to proclaim the truth,
to stand for holiness, to love without measure, and to be faithful to the end.
Let us pray for men and women who will "step forward with a
promise" for the nation. Oh God, use us to change the course of
history for the sake of Your great Name!
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