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Here are a few good posts and resources on helping the people of Nepal:

Deadly Earthquake in Nepal – Samaritan’s Purse

Second Major Quake Shakes Nepal – Samaritan’s Purse

What Nepal Really Needs – Michael Heitland (TGC)

And then, the Pew Research Center released a new study on religious affiliation in America that shows the unaffiliated has risen by almost 7% in only seven years.  A few perspectives:

Nominals to Nones: 3 Key Takeaways From Pew’s Religious Landscape Survey – Ed Stetzer (Christianity Today)

Is Christianity Dying? – Russell Moore

Bottom line: Nominal cultural Christianity – those who claim Christianity without any real commitment – seems to be dying.  Meanwhile, committed evangelical Christianity is holding steady.  Our culture’s move away from Christianity will have serious ramifications for the well-being of our nation. But at the same time, the gospel light will shine brighter in the growing darkness if God’s people will live out their new life in Christ.

Prayer for the American Church

Today we continue our focus on praying for our nation.  Last week we prayed for the American people.  Today we want to focus on praying for the American Church.  Again, I have used parts of Isaiah 1-10 that apply to the church as a guide:

Revival – Isaiah 1:10-18
Pray for repentance; hearts and actions given completely to the Lord

Awe of God – Isaiah 6
Pray for reverence, praise, confession, amazement, and availability

Trust – Isaiah 8:11-14a
Pray that we would trust in the Lord in all things in midst of the fear around us

God’s Word – Isaiah 8:20
Pray for a commitment to God’s Word in the midst of the compromise around us

Hope – Isaiah 9:6-7
Pray that we would walk in the hope of our King in the midst of the despair around us