{"id":3404,"date":"2015-07-10T18:00:26","date_gmt":"2015-07-10T16:00:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.theotokos.co.za\/?p=3404"},"modified":"2015-07-08T18:16:09","modified_gmt":"2015-07-08T16:16:09","slug":"ellen-white-centenary-prayers-novena-day-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/blog.theotokos.co.za\/?p=3404","title":{"rendered":"Ellen White centenary prayers (novena) \u2013 Day 3"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Persecution<\/span><\/h2>\n

Today, leading up to the centenary of Ellen White’s death, we pray for Adventism, whose theology of the Sabbath leads them to feel persecuted by other faiths, which in turn leads them to fear and distance themselves from other Christians. We hope that they may find a sense of belonging and identity in the Christian community, the communion of saints, without having to find that sense of belonging and identity from a sense of persecution.<\/p>\n

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Then I saw the leading men of the earth consulting together, and Satan and his angels busy around them. I saw a writing, copies of which were scattered in different parts of the land, giving orders that unless the saints should yield their peculiar faith, give up the Sabbath, and observe the first day of the week, the people were at liberty after a certain time to put them to death.<\/span>
\n– Ellen White, Early Writings, p282<\/p>\n

The end of all things is at hand. The time of trouble is about to come upon the people of God. Then it is that the decree will go forth forbidding those who keep the Sabbath of the Lord to buy or sell, and threatening them with punishment, and even death, if they do not observe the first day of the week as the Sabbath.<\/span>
\n– Ellen White, Historical Sketches, p156<\/p>\n

Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not.<\/span>
\n– Romans 12:14 [KJV]<\/p>\n

Be not carried about with divers and strange doctrines. For it is a good thing that the heart be established with grace; not with meats, which have not profited them that have been occupied therein.<\/span>
\n– Hebrews 13:9 [KJV]<\/p>\n

One man esteemeth one day above another: another esteemeth every day alike. Let every man be fully persuaded in his own mind. [6] He that regardeth the day, regardeth it unto the Lord; and he that regardeth not the day, to the Lord he doth not regard it. He that eateth, eateth to the Lord, for he giveth God thanks; and he that eateth not, to the Lord he eateth not, and giveth God thanks.<\/span>
\n– Romans 14:5-6 [KJV]<\/p>\n

And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.<\/span>
\n– Matthew 16:18 [KJV]<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Hail Mary, full of grace, mother of Christians,<\/span>
\nBlessed art thou amongst women,<\/span>
\nand blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.<\/span>
\nHoly Mary, Mother of God,<\/span>
\nPray for us sinners, now, and at the hour of our death.<\/span>
\nAmen<\/span><\/p>\n

Ellen White, mother of Adventism,<\/span>
\npray for those who follow what you taught during your life on earth.<\/span>
\nNow that you are in God’s presence, you can see the sad reality<\/span>
\nof the errors you brought your children.<\/span>
\nTogether with us, ask God to send his grace on the Adventist church,<\/span>
\nso that it might see the beauty and love and truth<\/span>
\nto be found in the original Christian faith, <\/span>
\nand return to the faith of the Apostles,<\/span>
\nthe faith recorded in the Bible.<\/span>
\nAmen<\/span><\/p>\n

Holy Michael the Archangel,<\/span>
\nPray for us.<\/span><\/p>\n

Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob,<\/span>
\nPray for us.<\/span><\/p>\n

Joseph and the Patriarchs,<\/span>
\nPray for us.<\/span><\/p>\n

Moses and all the Old Testament Saints,<\/span>
\nPray for us.<\/span><\/p>\n

Saint Peter, Saint Paul, and all the Holy Apostles,<\/span>
\nPray for us.<\/span><\/p>\n

St Ignatius of Antioch, St Polycarp, St Justin Martyr,<\/span>
\nPray for us.<\/span><\/p>\n

Souls of all those who served God in the Adventist church,<\/span>
\nPray for us.<\/span><\/p>\n

Holy Souls in Purgatory,<\/span>
\nPray for us.<\/span><\/p>\n

Anima Christi<\/span><\/p>\n

Soul of Christ, make me holy.<\/span>
\nBody of Christ, save me.<\/span>
\nBlood of Christ, inebriate me.<\/span>
\nWater from the side of Christ, wash me.<\/span>
\nPassion of Christ, make me strong.<\/span>
\nO good Jesus, hear me.<\/span>
\nHide me within Your wounds.<\/span>
\nLet me never be separated from You.<\/span>
\nDeliver me from the wicked enemy.<\/span>
\nCall me at the hour of my death,<\/span>
\nAnd tell me to come to You,<\/span>
\nThat with Your saints I may praise you<\/span>
\nForever. Amen<\/span><\/p>\n

Our Father, who art in heaven,<\/span>
\nhallowed be thy name;<\/span>
\nthy kingdom come;<\/span>
\nthy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.<\/span>
\nGive us this day our daily bread;<\/span>
\nand forgive us our trespasses<\/span>
\nas we forgive those who trespass against us;<\/span>
\nand lead us not into temptation,<\/span>
\nbut deliver us from evil.<\/span>
\nFor thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever.<\/span>
\nAmen<\/span><\/p>\n

Glory be to the Father +<\/strong>, and to the Son +<\/strong>, and to the Holy Spirit +<\/strong>,<\/span>
\nAs it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end.<\/span>
\nAmen<\/span><\/p>\n

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>>><\/span> Introduction<\/span><\/a> | Day 1<\/span><\/a> | Day 2<\/span><\/a> | Day 3<\/span><\/a> | Day 4<\/span><\/a> | Day 5<\/span><\/a> | Day 6<\/span><\/a> | Day 7<\/span><\/a> | Day 8<\/span><\/a> | Day 9<\/span><\/a> | Conclusion<\/span><\/a> <<<<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n
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Further prayerful reading:<\/h4>\n

Will Catholics persecute Adventists for sabbath keeping?<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Today, leading up to the centenary of Ellen White’s death, we pray for Adventism, whose theology of the Sabbath leads them to feel persecuted by other faiths, which in turn leads them to fear and distance themselves from other Christians. We hope that they may find a sense of belonging and identity in the Christian community, the communion of saints, without having to find that sense of belonging and identity from a sense of persecution.<\/p>

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