TFPC EM NEWSLETTER - AUGUST 12, 2020

Praying Like Moses

Today is August 12, 2020

Welcome to your mid-week!

In Exodus 17, Moses, with Aaron and Hur, prayed with the staff of God in the air from morning to dusk, interceding on behalf of Joshua and the fighting men. By the time the sun set the battle was won.

This is a picture of intercessory prayer. 

We have Joshua at the front lines. We have Moses and his team interceding in the back. Victory comes through their team work.

But, the take away should not be just the intercession of Moses and victory, but the focus and the manner in which Moses prayed.

The focus was on the staff of God - on the symbol of God's authority. Intercessory prayer is always about asking for God's will to be done, no matter what that is.

Also, the attitude to be willing to see God's will fulfilled whether or not it benefits the person praying, no matter the cost or time or how foolish it may look. That humility and perseverance is the attitude one needs to have when doing intercessory prayer.

I know that praying for someone may become frustrating, especially when we don't see results. However, our prayer is like the rain of Isaiah 55:10-11. We may not see what is happening but, in time, a bud will flourish. We may not understand or see the impact initially, but God is working.

This is why Jesus told his disciples to always pray and not give up (Luke 18:1), why Moses prayed all day for Joshua, and why all of us are called to intercede on behalf of people.

We may not understand God's way, but he is working, so don't give up praying. Don't give up praying.

God's blessings and protection over you and your family and I look forward to worshiping with you online this Sunday.

Youtube Link to last Sunday's Worship: HERE
Cell Group Discussion for your mid-week: HERE

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Announcements

• Aug 23 (Sun) - Promotion Day Sunday. 11:30am online joint worship with KM. A link will be provided the day of. We will still have an EM online 9:45am service via youtube.com.
• Ministry Council Meeting, Aug 30, Sunday. 1pm via Zoom.
• Due to California's order, there will be no on-site worship until further notice. There will still be online worship for 9:45am and the 11:30am service. It will be offered only via Youtube for the time being.
• Cell-Groups will continue to meet virtually. Please contact Pastor Frank at frankkim1@gmail.com if you have any questions or nee further information.
• The '5 Loaves & 2 Fish' Ministry continues. If you are able, please donate dry goods, cleaning supplies, and paper products to the main lobby during church office hours. If you are in need, please stop by the church lobby and take whatever is available for you and your family.
• KM is encouraging all families to pray together for those effected by the coronavirus at 9pm daily.
• VBS will be a held in October and will be a Harvest Festival/VBS. It will be held either in-person or virtually depending on the pandemic's situation.
• Offering can still be done via online HERE or via mail: P.O. Box 622, Torrance, CA 90508
  • For online offering, please select English Ministry (EM), write your EM Member number in the Member ID section, & place details in the memo section. Example: whether the offering is for tithe, thanksgiving, Sunday offering, designated offering, mission offering, etc.
  • If you need your members ID# please contact Pastor Frank at frankkim1@gmail.com
• Please continue to pray for all those affected by the coronavirus, especially those on the frontline of the disease who are putting themselves at risk in the service of us all.

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