Day Two Sp!r!tual Realities

Continue p-aying along the same lines as yesterday it is important to lay a good foundation for the remaining 28 days.

• Remember your sp!r!tual identity. We are the children of G*d by the blood of the Mess!ah. We serve the one who has all authority in heaven & on earth. Proclaim these truths in worsh!p. P-ay for the following subjects for yourself and Ms.


• Where there is bitterness--meekness: P-ay "L, remove all bitterness from my attitudes concerning Ms. Help Ms deal with any bitterness in their own hearts." Eph 3:43; Heb12:15


• Where there is fear/intimidation--love: P-ay, "L, help us overcome fear. Your love casts out fear. Help me to live that way." Ms often live in fear of others, fear of evil sp!r!ts and fear of death. 1 John 4:18; 2 Tim 1:7


• Where there is lust--purity: We and all Ms need to escape the corruption which is in the world through lust. 2 Peter 1:4; 1 John 2:16 Ms are not free from pornography and covetousness. Knowing that we are also tempted, pray for yourself and for them.


• Where there is violence--peace: Many Ms really do not like the violence that they see in some aspect of Is@m Many reject it and refuse to live in that manner. P-ay for them to know the way of peace. May G*d help us as believers to not be sources of violence and hateful attitudes toward Ms. Mt 5:9; Luke 1:78 and 10:5-6; Romans 3:17

Nacima, whose family comes from an Algerian Kabyle background, was born and grew up in France. Her mother had some conservative and folk Isl@mic beliefs but her father was more open. Nacima learned from her mother that G*d exists but even so she lived with the fear of death.

Despite the very positive aspects of her family life, school and sports, Nacima found emptiness in her soul. At the age of 18 while in the university she and her friends explored questions like "why am I on this earth? Does my live have meaning? What happens after death?" However she did not hear anyone speaking about J as being more than a historical figure. Even after two years of university studies it was clear to Nacima that G*d exists but she still did not have a real faith. The during the following summer Nacima heard of J in a new way. While visiting her family in Algeria for two weeks her older sister told her how J had transformed her life. Nacima saw that G*d's love was manifested through the Mess!ah, J. In late July Nacima realized the depth of her personal sinfulness. With the help of her sister and the HS she discovered the true light. Nacima believed that J died and rose for her and faith took root in her heart. Death had been defeated by Js resurrection and Nacima's fear of death was overcome. She found her reason for living, it was to the the one who gave His life for her.