We might as well face it, strife has even infiltrated our church life. It is true enough that the Church is now the Church militant. But, as such, its warfare ought to be that of dedication to revealed truth and divine holiness, and not intramural bickering and carnal disputes. We read in the second chapter of Luke that Joseph and Mary lost Jesus one day. Where did they lose Him? They lost Him in the most unlikely place in all the world—the Temple. I have seen many people lose Jesus right in the church. I have seen them lose Him in a dispute about who was to be choir director, who was to play the organ, who was to be an elder, or who was to be the minister. Yes, because we are human, though Christian, it is easy to lose sight of Jesus right in the temple!

Prayer for the day

Don’t let me lose sight of You, Lord, in the
complex logistics of everyday life.

Would like to ask for prayers today for my 7 year old granddaughter. She has had a very bad nightmare where the devil takes over her body. She is so young and this has upset her so much. Also would like to ask for prayers for one of my friends mother. She has fluid around her heart and they are having problems getting it off. Also please pray for our country. I fell that it has turned it's back on God and you know God said that if we deny Him he will deny us.