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Dearly Beloved of our Lord:

Greetings in the mighty name of our Lord Jesus Christ.  Marty sent this to us after reading it in his computer devotional.  He does not know who wrote it but he was impressed to send it along.  You will notice that this older devotional includes the “City Missionaries” as being important to pray for.

Since we are “City Missionaries” we thought it would be helpful to send it along and ask for increased prayer and intercession during this season in downtown Portland.

"Brethren, pray for us." --1 Thessalonians 5:25
 
This one morning in the year we reserved to refresh the reader's memory upon the subject of prayer for ministers, and we do most earnestly implore every Christian household to grant the fervent request of the text first uttered by an apostle and now repeated by us. Brethren, our work is Solemnly momentous, involving weal or woe to thousands; we treat with souls for God on eternal business, and our word is either a savour of life unto life, or of death unto death. A very heavy responsibility rests upon us, and it will be no small mercy if at the last we be found clear of the blood of all men. As officers in Christ's army, we are the especial mark of the enmity of men and devils; they watch for our halting, and labour to take us by the heels. Our sacred calling involves us in temptations from which you are exempt, above all it too often draws us away from our personal enjoyment of truth into a ministerial and official consideration of it. We meet with many knotty cases, and our wits are at a non plus; we observe very sad backslidings, and our hearts are wounded; we see millions perishing, and our spirits sink. We wish to profit you by our preaching; we desire to be blest to your children; we long to be useful both to saints and sinners; therefore, dear friends, intercede for us with our God. Miserable men are we if we miss the aid of your prayers, but happy are we if we live in your supplications. You do not look to us but to our Master for spiritual blessings, and yet how many times has He given those blessings through His ministers; ask then, again and again, that we may be the earthen vessels into which the Lord may put the treasure of the gospel. We, the whole company of missionaries, ministers, city missionaries, and students, do in the name of Jesus beseech you
 
"BRETHREN, PRAY FOR US."

May our Lord abundantly bless you throughout this summer season. 

As you receive and give our Lord’s blessing please note that…

“The blessing of the LORD makes one rich,

    And He adds no sorrow with it.”  (Proverbs 10:22)