Gone...

“...but in everything commending ourselves as servants of God, in much endurance, in afflictions, in hardships, in distressed, in beatings, in imprisonments, in tumults, in labours, in sleeplessness, in hunger, in purity, in knowledge, in patience, in kindness, in the Holy Spirit, in genuine love, in the Word of Truth, in the power of God; by the weapons of righteousness, for the right hand and the left, by glory and dishonour, by evil report and good report; regarded as deceivers and yet true; as unknown yet well-known, as dying...” II Corinthians 6:1-10

“’If it be so, out God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the furnace of blazing fire; and He will deliver us out of your hand, O king. BUT even if He does not, let it be known to you, O king, that we are not going to serve your gods or worship the golden image that you have set up.’” Daniel 3:17-18

Facing a fiery furnace, three men defied a king; sure of their God, yet unsure of their fate. Yet they believed! You may be facing a “fiery furnace” in your life today and you may be unsure of your fate, yet you can be sure of your loving Father.

“In this is love; not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son to be the propitiation (full, complete and perfect payment to appease wrath) for our sins.” I John 4:10

Know His Word. Take care. Your servant & friend in Christ, Darlene

PS: Ongoing Prayer Requests: Audley’s decision for his radio ministry & for ongoing family grief. Australians not to forget those recovering from natural disasters (fires and floods), encouragement for support workers still labouring. Marilu delivered a 4 lb 13 oz boy (!) both need prayer. God’s hands on new USA political administration. Barb to find the new job God has for her; wisdom for doctors caring for Gary, Doris, Michael, David and Adrian. Randy’s family moving to Canada. New work projects for me. Praise: Randy’s ministry. Lyle’s brother and girlfriend, as he continues to recover his life. And amazing ways God is using the Weakday Devotions lately!