There are many mysteries in life and few of us are aware of them. One fascinating mystery is Laminin, the cell adhesion molecule. Our teenage son introduced us to its existence, before he passed away…
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A THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
When we feel like life’s falling apart (and it certainly felt that way when our lovely son left us in 2009), if we feel like our family is falling apart, or we can’t hold things together, here’s a thought: maybe it’s because we’re missing the cell adhesion – the scaffolding for LIFE as our Maker provided it. [v25-27] In today’s chapter – 2,000 years before DNA and cell adhesion molecules were ever discovered – Paul (a 1st century Jewish teacher) explained what the cross means, not only to humankind but to all things living. [v21-22] Before we understood the scaffolding and glue, scientifically (the adhesion holding life together), Paul told us:
“…in Him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things have been created through Him (the One who is the Word of God[a]) and for Him. He is before all things, and in Him all things hold together.” [v16-17]
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Finding it hard to speak with the One who Created, and Sustains, LIFE? The rest of this webpage uses Jesus’ own prayer to help…[b]
THE LORD’S PRAYER
1. Praise: “Our Father in Heaven, how great is Your name! Your Kingdom come! Your will be done on earth as it is in Heaven…”
I want to give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; His love endures for ever! [1 Chronicles 16:34]
2. Ask: “…Give us today our daily bread…”
The World: Pray for the Solomon Islands[c]
Your Nation: The ministry of Local Churches
Yourself: Your commitment to the Lord
Your concerns for today
Let Your ear be attentive, O God, and Your eyes open to hear the prayer that Your servant is praying before You day and night. I pray for all Your servants. [Nehemiah 1:6a]
3. Admit: “…Forgive us our sins, as we forgive those who sin against us…”
Help me to be like those who believed, Father God, and came openly to confess what they’d done. [Acts 19:18]
4. Protect: “…Lead us not into temptation but deliver us from the evil one…”
You Lord, watch over the foreigner. You sustain the fatherless and the widow, but You frustrate the ways of the wicked. [Psalm 146:9]
“ For Yours Lord is the Kingdom, the Power, and the Glory for ever and ever. Amen”
When questioned, tested, tricked or in His hour of great need, Jesus spoke what was previously written in God’s Word.[d] So, the final section on this page is about memorizing the script through 10 topics. Following these will help you learn 52 portions from the bible in a year! THIS WEEK’S MEMORY VERSE: Topic = Spiritual LIFE
Jesus said: “I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in Me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from Me you can do nothing. [John 15:5]
[a] John 1:1-4
[b] Matthew 6:5-15
[c] http://www.operationworld.org/country/solo/owtext.html
[d] Matthew 4:4,6,7,10; 11:10; 21:13; and 26:24,31