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Restoring Children of the Streets: A Guide for mobilizing and equipping God's People around the world

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Outline: 160,000,000 street children around the world are facing a crisis on the streets. Who will weep for them?
"My eyes fail from weeping, I am in torment within, my heart is poured out on the ground ... because children and infants faint in the streets of the city. Arise, cry out ... pour out your heart like water in the presence of the Lord. Lift up your hands to him for the lives of your children, who faint from hunger at the head of every street." - Lamentations 2: 11 & 19 NIV
Julie, a 14-year-old girl in Manila, wears nice jewelry and fine clothes, but she sleeps on the streets. Her mother is dead and her father is not around. So she sells her body for US$2.00 per customer so she and her two siblings can eat. Who will weep for Julie? There is a crisis on the streets of the major cities of the world. Sadly, many children like Julie grow up on the streets. Their only hope for release from a life of crime, drugs, and prostitution is to become a child of the heavenly Father who loves them and cares for each one. He knows them by name and He is looking for someone who will lift up my holy hands to Him and intercede for them. In comparing chapters 1 and 58 in book of Isaiah, we have a great contrast and challenge before us. In chapter one, the prophet describes a vivid picture of the conditions in Judah. Descriptions of luxury indicate the nation was prospering economically. There was also no shortage of formal offerings, prayers and religious celebrations (v. 11-17). In verse 13 the offerings were described as devoid of spiritual content. These forms of religion were observed by people who had no love for God or their fellow man. In verse 15, Isaiah goes on to say that some who made religious professions such as there were actually murderers. Isaiah condemned Judah for not putting religion into practice by defending the weak, such as windows and the fatherless. The country's prosperity had come at the expense of the poor. Isaiah makes it clear in verse 19 that a formal relationship of the people (Israel and today's church) to God is not enough to ensure God's favor. In chapter 58, however, the prophet describes the spiritual work that God requires of His people. In verse 6 we see religion at its best. We are at the crossroads. Today's cities are in a crisis. I do not use that world lightly. This ministry guide was developed to help inspire, motivate and instruct God's people so that they can fulfill Isaiah's prophecy and called ...
Restorers of the Streets
Who will help these children in Jesus' name? God's people have got to do something. Will you pour out your heart before the Lord on behalf of the children?

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Informasi Detail

Judul Seri

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No. Panggil

259.2 An2311r

Penerbit

Mountlake Terrace, USA : Action International Ministries., 2001

Deskripsi Fisik

154 hal

Bahasa

English

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Klasifikasi

259.2

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Tipe Media

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Edisi

Fourth Edition

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