Daily prayer: Father, due to the influence of Zechariah, Uzziah was taught in the ways of the Lord. You blessed, prospered, and honored him as he learned to fear You and followed the commands of Scripture. But, much to his demise and that of the people he served, he took his eyes off Your truths and pride led to his downfall. Pride entered his heart and its tentacles spread to his head giving him an inflated sense of self-importance which began the downward spiral to being unfaithful to You. We’ve seen it many times when Christian leaders take their eyes off the Master and begin to think more highly of themselves than they ought. When pride creeps into our thoughts, help us to recognize it. Perhaps it will be a Scripture, a messenger sent from You, or a consequence resulting from our pride that will get our attention and get us back on track to recognize that all gifts, skills, knowledge and abilities come from You, not within ourselves. Keep us submitted to Your will and seeking You all the days of our lives, in the name of Jesus we pray. Amen.

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Regarding yesterday's message on absent fathers and the need for people like Zechariah we received the following from an African reader:

Dear Webers,

Good day.

Thank  for this is a very touchingly sad story... No relationship with the father.

I can imagine the void in his heart much more that he sees the challenge he faced, his son is facing it too. Literally, such people cannot easily connect to the heavenly father's love. May this chain of events be broken from him and his son, as many are reading and praying for them. Thank you also for sharing the story, it calls for self examination hence a check on our lives and how we relate to the children God places in our lives.

In Africa generally, the relationship with a dad is not well tapped into as most children grow up not wanting to see their parents eye to eye due to a number of issues especially that most fathers are absent land lords, either due to work, or alcoholism.

In South Sudan where we minister men spend long hours hanging out sitting in void talks and rarely have time for the children. Others are actively involved in rebel work so the children grow without a father's touch in their lives... we have very rebellious youths... A fatherless generation.

Just a little update. We keep ok and thankfully as my husband fervently preaches the word of God while he mentors those that come to him in church.

During Easter the country was on the verge of another war but thankfully, it never took place.

In His service,
Moses and Jackline.