BBD 08.06.14 A Kind Word (New)

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The Burning
Bush Devotional

08.06.14

A Kind
Word

What is desired in a man is kindness, and a poor man is better than
a liar. - Proverbs 19:22 NKJV.

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering,
kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. - Galatians
5:22-23a NKJV.

Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, put on tender
mercies, kindness, humility, meekness, longsuffering; 13 bearing with one
another, and forgiving one another, if anyone has a complaint against another;
even as Christ forgave you, so you also must do. - Colossians 3:12-13 NKJV.

The people of the land have used oppressions, committed robbery, and
mistreated the poor and needy; and they wrongfully oppress the stranger. So I
sought for a man among them who would make a wall, and stand in the gap before
Me on behalf of the land, that I should not destroy it; but I found no one. -
Ezekiel 22:29-30 NKJV.

Australian
Don Ritchie has been called the “Angel of
the Gap.” From 1964 until Don passed away two years ago he was able to
prevent 160 people from jumping to their deaths at “the Gap.” Sadly, there have been far more than that who did
successfully jump to their deaths. An article in the Sydney Morning Herald in
March 2010 says an estimated 50 people jump to their deaths every year at “the Gap.” The article also reports that
suicide “is
the leading cause of death for Australians under the age of 44. In 2007, 1881
suicides were registered in Australia, with a further 65,000 attempts
recorded.” Suicide is a problem worldwide and the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention states,
“In 2011,
39,518 suicides were reported, making suicide the 10th leading cause of death
for Americans.”

Don
Ritchie tried his best to stop people from committing suicide. In his early
years, he would actually tackle people who were on the verge of jumping and
drag them away from the cliff. Over the years, Ritchie perfected a better
method for preventing those deaths. Every morning he would look out his window
to see if there were anyone standing there who might be contemplating ending
their life. If he did see someone he would walk out to them with his palms
facing up smiling and say, “Is there something I could do to help you?” Ritchie says, “I’m offering them an alternative, really. I always act
in a friendly manner. I smile. Over the years, I’ve spoken to many, many of
them - just a way of saying, ‘What are you doing over here? Please come and
talk to me. Come over and have a cup of tea, come and have a beer.’ To get them
away from what’s on their mind, to get them away from going over while I’m
here.” His daughter Sue Ritchie Bereny
says, “And
that was all that was often needed to turn people around, and he would say not
to underestimate the power of a kind word and a smile.” Don Ritchie
was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia in 2006 for his many rescues. May God raise up many more like Don Ritchie!
(The Sydney Morning Herald; Gawker 08.06.14)

Often, it does not take that much to stand in the gap for those
around us who desperately need help. Sometimes all it takes is a smile and a
kind word to prevent a tragedy. Sometimes all it takes is a prayer and God
moves mountains to bring peace into the lives of hurting people. Sometimes all
it takes is to share the truth of God’s Word that Jesus loves them and wants to
be their Savior to bring healing to a hurting heart. Are you standing in the
gap? Can you say a kind word to someone today?

Copyright © 2014. Ed Wrather. The
Burning Bush website has been online since January 31, 1998. On June 8, 1998
the email version of the Burning Bush Devotional was first sent. Ed Wrather
began writing devotionals in the early 1990s. The distribution of these first
devotionals was primarily through the Burning Bush Newsletter sent to prison
facilities throughout the United States and Canada.

Visit the
Burning Bush websites:

www.theburningbush.net

www.theburningbush.org

The .org
Burning Bush website

is being updated.

The Burning Bush websites have
received visits from more than 170 countries. Celebrating 15 years online since
January 31, 1998. Since June 8, 1998 the Burning Bush Devotional has been
spreading the truth of God's Word to more than 14,000 subscribers across the
world.

You can leave comments/feedback
about the devotionals at www.theburningbush.net.

There is a translation tool on
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Prayer Warriors Wanted! Please join the
Burning Bush Prayer Group. The group began in 1998. Send prayer requests and
receive prayer requests. To join send an
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Ed Wrather has retired from
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You can make contact at edwrather@yahoo.com or
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If for
some reason you do not receive your email version of the devotional please
check the Burning Bush website at http://www.theburningbush.net for the “Devotional of
the Day” and read the devotional there.

The Burning
Bush Devotional

08.06.14

A Kind
Word

What is desired in a man is kindness, and a poor man is better than
a liar. - Proverbs 19:22 NKJV.

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering,
kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. - Galatians
5:22-23a NKJV.

Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, put on tender
mercies, kindness, humility, meekness, longsuffering; 13 bearing with one
another, and forgiving one another, if anyone has a complaint against another;
even as Christ forgave you, so you also must do. - Colossians 3:12-13 NKJV.

The people of the land have used oppressions, committed robbery, and
mistreated the poor and needy; and they wrongfully oppress the stranger. So I
sought for a man among them who would make a wall, and stand in the gap before
Me on behalf of the land, that I should not destroy it; but I found no one. -
Ezekiel 22:29-30 NKJV.

Australian
Don Ritchie has been called the “Angel of
the Gap.” From 1964 until Don passed away two years ago he was able to
prevent 160 people from jumping to their deaths at “the Gap.” Sadly, there have been far more than that who did
successfully jump to their deaths. An article in the Sydney Morning Herald in
March 2010 says an estimated 50 people jump to their deaths every year at “the Gap.” The article also reports that
suicide “is
the leading cause of death for Australians under the age of 44. In 2007, 1881
suicides were registered in Australia, with a further 65,000 attempts
recorded.” Suicide is a problem worldwide and the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention states,
“In 2011,
39,518 suicides were reported, making suicide the 10th leading cause of death
for Americans.”

Don
Ritchie tried his best to stop people from committing suicide. In his early
years, he would actually tackle people who were on the verge of jumping and
drag them away from the cliff. Over the years, Ritchie perfected a better
method for preventing those deaths. Every morning he would look out his window
to see if there were anyone standing there who might be contemplating ending
their life. If he did see someone he would walk out to them with his palms
facing up smiling and say, “Is there something I could do to help you?” Ritchie says, “I’m offering them an alternative, really. I always act
in a friendly manner. I smile. Over the years, I’ve spoken to many, many of
them - just a way of saying, ‘What are you doing over here? Please come and
talk to me. Come over and have a cup of tea, come and have a beer.’ To get them
away from what’s on their mind, to get them away from going over while I’m
here.” His daughter Sue Ritchie Bereny
says, “And
that was all that was often needed to turn people around, and he would say not
to underestimate the power of a kind word and a smile.” Don Ritchie
was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia in 2006 for his many rescues. May God raise up many more like Don Ritchie!
(The Sydney Morning Herald; Gawker 08.06.14)

Often, it does not take that much to stand in the gap for those
around us who desperately need help. Sometimes all it takes is a smile and a
kind word to prevent a tragedy. Sometimes all it takes is a prayer and God
moves mountains to bring peace into the lives of hurting people. Sometimes all
it takes is to share the truth of God’s Word that Jesus loves them and wants to
be their Savior to bring healing to a hurting heart. Are you standing in the
gap? Can you say a kind word to someone today?

Copyright © 2014. Ed Wrather. The
Burning Bush website has been online since January 31, 1998. On June 8, 1998
the email version of the Burning Bush Devotional was first sent. Ed Wrather
began writing devotionals in the early 1990s. The distribution of these first
devotionals was primarily through the Burning Bush Newsletter sent to prison
facilities throughout the United States and Canada.

Visit the
Burning Bush websites:

http://www.theburningbush.net

http://www.theburningbush.org

The .org
Burning Bush website

is being updated.

The Burning Bush websites have
received visits from more than 170 countries. Celebrating 15 years online since
January 31, 1998. Since June 8, 1998 the Burning Bush Devotional has been
spreading the truth of God's Word to more than 14,000 subscribers across the
world.

You can leave comments/feedback
about the devotionals at http://www.theburningbush.net.

There is a translation tool on
theburningbush.net website in the top left hand corner of all of the pages.

Prayer Warriors Wanted! Please join the
Burning Bush Prayer Group. The group began in 1998. Send prayer requests and
receive prayer requests. To join send an
email to: bbpg-subscribe@yahoogroups.com

Ed Wrather has retired from
pastoring full-time and has more time to pursue other ministry opportunities.
You can make contact at edwrather@yahoo.com or
theburningbushdevotional@gmail.com View LinkedIn profile with
endorsements at http://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=92988105

Prayer Requests: Many prayer
needs are posted at the Burning Bush website on the Prayer Request page. You
can also post your prayer requests there (Of course, I am always in need of
prayer - please pray for me.).

If you enjoy the devotional
please recommend it to your friends. They may subscribe by sending a blank
email to burningbushdevo-join@welovegod.org

There is a complete devotional
archive at the old Burning Bush website. Here is the URL: http://www.theburningbush.org/DevotionalArchive.html.

Devotion vs Devotional: We do our
devotions, we read devotionals.

You can unsubscribe to the
burningbushdevo devotional group by sending a blank email to
burningbushdevo-leave@welovegod.org and then respond to the confirmation email.

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