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A Call to Prayer and Action

Tuesday, April 28th, 2009

A message to all Christians from the Southern Sudan Christian Mission Church:

The oldest community of Christians in Africa, suffering the most severe persecution in the world today, demands your most urgent and wholehearted assistance. The southern people need your help to rise to this challenge.

  • Pray for Sudan. Make their needs known and work together for the freedom of Sudanese Christians.
  • Pray for an end to the devastating war and for the end to spiritual bondage due to religious persecution.
  • Pray that those who are spiritually blinded will come to salvation.
  • Pray that the church is blessed with on-going revival and growth, including the discipleship of believers and training of the church leaders.

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It Is Well With My Soul

Tuesday, April 28th, 2009

This hymn reminds us of the words of Paul in Philippians 4:11-13:

For I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances. I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. I can do everything through him who gives me strength.

When we are relying on Christ for our strength, we can be like Paul and be content no matter the circumstance. Whether we are at peace or in the middle of a storm, we can say “It is well with my soul.”

When peace like a river attendeth my way,
When sorrows like sea billows roll
Whatever my lot, Thou hast taught me to say,
It is well, it is well with my soul.

It is well, with my soul
It is well, it is well, with my soul.

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He Hideth My Soul

Tuesday, April 28th, 2009

Ever have a place where you go to hide? Perhaps your bedroom, or a quiet hill by a rippling stream? We all need places where we can be alone and secluded from the stressful activities of life. These hiding places become special places of rejuvenation and contemplation.

All the hiding places in the world cannot match the hiding place spoken of in this song. When Jesus hides us in the cleft of the rock, we know that we are being taken care of by His love and mercy. As Psalm 91:1 says, “He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the Shadow of the Almighty.”

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I Have Decided

Tuesday, April 28th, 2009

Many songs sung by the Sudanese choir have familiar melodies, taken from traditional hymns. Of course, in order to fit their words into the song, they sometimes have to take liberties with the music. This song is easily recognizable as the traditional ‘I Have Decided To Follow Jesus’

I have decided to follow Jesus (3x)
No turning back, no turning back.

The world behind me, the cross before me (3x)
No turning back, no turning back.

Though none go with me, still I will follow (3x)
No turning back, no turning back.

I will decide now to follow Jesus (3x)
No turning back, no turning back.

I will love my Lord with all my heart (3x)
No turning back, no turning back.

I have decided with all my heart to follow Jesus (3x)
No turning back, no turning back.

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