Shan Dai Advocacy

2 John

March 23, 2007 on 1:36 pm | In His First Bible, New Testament, PrayerGrams |

Babies are very dependant creatures. One aspect of this dependency involves their immobility. After several months of being carried it is time to learn to walk. In China, toddlers wear a form of harness that provides stability for taking their first shaky steps. A parent will hold tight to the straps as wobbly steps move toward confident ones. There is great joy when the skill of walking is mastered. John writes with this kind of excited parental joy when he hears of his spiritual children standing for truth and walking in love. With that joy concern follows; some will run off independent of God and will face pain when stumbling comes. We must walk on in obedience to God’s commandments, loving one another. God wants to save us from many terrible falls in life. Don’t wander off but stay on the path. “For if you wander beyond the teaching of Christ, you will not have fellowship with God” (2 John 1:9). Father, You desire Your children to walk in Your truth and love. We intercede today on behalf of the Shan Dai that now see You as their loving Father. New believers are taking those first wobbly steps of faith as Your Spirit leads them. God, may they have the strength to rid their hearts and homes of all things that would make them stumble. Holy Spirit, please lead them in wisdom. May they run the race of faith in confidence, teaching others that Jesus is the way to a life of love. We pray they trust You with each step.