The Lutheran Youth and Children ministry -Uganda

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This will be our first National youth conference under Confessional Lutheran Synod in Uganda.
We therefore request your prayers and support. And please don't forget to mark your calendar.

First Synod Convention of Confessional Lutheran Synod Uganda

But I will sing of your strength, in the morning I will sing of your love; for you are my fortress, my refuge in times of trouble.
Psalm 59:16

We are the confessional now.
We thank God for this step taken.
Lord in your mercy, hear our prayers.

We thank God for this.

Father, in the name of Jesus, let the zeal of the Lord consume all our new convert and new member, so they can continue to identify with Christ openly, thereby bringing others to Christ all through this year.

Oh lord hear our prayers
We pray.

Dear Heavenly Father,

We gather before You as a community, grateful for the gift of work and the opportunity to contribute to our shared goals. As we face the challenges of hard work together, we seek Your guidance, strength, and wisdom.

Grant us the perseverance to remain committed to our tasks, even when they appear overwhelming. Fill us with a collective sense of purpose, understanding that the work we do can make a positive impact on our lives and the lives of those around us.

Help us approach each day with a diligent spirit, giving our collective best effort in all that we undertake. May we find joy and fulfillment in our work, knowing that it is an opportunity to glorify You as a community.

Amen. 🌞🎶

A blessed and beautiful Sunday

Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.
Philippians 4:8

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PRINCIPLED MEN

Principled men are at a premium in an age of expediency. When pragmatism becomes the ruling philosophy in a society, it is rare to find those who don't cave in. In the days of king Nebuchadnezzar, he signed a degree requiring all citizens to bow down at certain times in obeisance before his image. While most were compliant, there were three Hebrews who bucked his mandate: Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. These three were honorable, righteous, and just. They did not bow. They did not budge. And they did not burn! Role models for all ages, these men had backbone and boldness.

Men of Principle STAND UP. Failure to comply with this governmental dictate would bring certain death in a blazing furnace. But, “When all the people heard the sound of the cornet, flute, harp, sackbut, psaltery, and all kinds of music, all the people, the nations, and the languages, fell down and worshipped the golden image…” (Daniel 3:7). Notice that practically everyone did as they were told. Yet here we see a trio who refused to conform. Their religious convictions would not allow them to violate their consciences. In the face of death, they refused to be bullied into compliance.

What a contrast to the nameless, faceless, and wobbly masses today. Scores grovel for recognition, position, and power in today’s establishment. But God’s giants not only have convictions, they have the courage of their convictions! There’s more than lip service to the cause, these souls are compelled to put their futures and reputations on the line for the sake of “right.” Men of principle always STAND UP for their beliefs.

Men of Principle SPEAK UP. The Chaldeans, the political rulers, informed the king about the Hebrew’s rebellion. Nebuchadnezzar was outraged and commanded them to be brought before him. There they stood with heads lifted high and their minds made up. After the king’s interrogation and death threats; Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego answered with an unflinching declaration. They did not “plead the fifth”, back-peddle, negotiate, craw-fish, or attempt a political maneuver. They spoke plainly, “O Nebuchadnezzar, we are not careful to answer thee in this matter. If it be so, our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace, and he will deliver us out of thine hand, O king. But if not, be it known unto thee, O king, that we will not serve thy gods, nor worship the golden image which thou hast set up” (Daniel 3:16-18).

WOW! This th*****me actually spoke up to the highest authority in the land. They were not afraid of losing their jobs, their position, their place, or their heads. Their values meant more to them than life itself. In an age of unbridled accommodation, we need courageous men who are compelled to SPEAK UP for truth… no matter what! Speaking truth into lives, families, churches, denominations, organizations, and into our culture at large is the crying need. Principled men SPEAK UP, even when it is costly.

Men of Principle STAND OUT. Nebuchadnezzar was furious. He commanded to heat the furnace seven times hotter than normal. The mightiest soldiers threw them into the blazing fire. The flame was so hot that it slew the soldiers as “Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, fell down bound into the midst of the burning fiery furnace” (v. 23). The king and his pawns were spell-bound as they saw not three, but four men loose and walking in the fire. The fire could not hurt them, and the only thing that burned were the ropes that bound them! On top of that, the fourth man was like the “Son of God.” Amazing. Jesus did not get them out of the fire, He got in there with them… and delivered them!

Then Nebuchadnezzar came near to the mouth of the burning fiery furnace, and told these “servants of the most high God” to come forth. And they came exited the fiery furnace. Everyone present noticed that the fire did not burn them. Their hair was not singed, and their garments did not smell like smoke. The king was so moved by this miracle that he changed his decree. His own idolatrous image was trashed, and only the Hebrew’s God could now be worshipped.

These three STOOD OUT because they refused to compromise. No other God could deliver like that! “Then the king promoted Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, in the province of Babylon” (Dan 3:30).

Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego dared to STAND UP, SPEAK UP, and consequently they STOOD OUT. This was in total distinction to the idolatry and corruption during Nebuchadnezzar’s reign. We need men and women who are blind to the winds of culture. Men, women, and youth who only pay attention to the wind of the Spirit. We need people of character with a zeal for God’s glory—principled souls who dare to defy the norms in a defiled age. Individuals like the Hebrews who took a stand for truth.

Harold Vaughan

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Greetings to you all in Jesus Mighty Name!
The 5th annual youth gathering for southwestern deanery of the Lutheran church of Uganda starts on Sunday 08th, please keep us in your prayers as we continue to prepare for it.
Thank you, God bless you!