Ministry of Lazarus

“..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 yet behold, we live; as punishment yet not put to death, as sorrowful yet always rejoicing, as poor...” From II Corinthians 6:1-10

“’Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.’” Matthew 5:3

“’And a certain poor man named Lazarus was laid at his gate, covered with sores, and longing to be fed with the crumbs which were falling from the rich man’s table; besides, even the dogs were coming and licking his sores.’” Luke 16:20-21

Strange that the rich man’s name is not even recorded here, only poor Lazarus. The helpless one who served the rich man with a lesson we still read today, that service is not just what we do for others, but sometimes consists in waiting to be served. The Father thinks of everything!

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

PS: New Prayer Request: Rook – recovery from surgery. Ongoing Prayer Requests: Australians not to forget those recovering from natural disasters (drought, fires and floods) and encouragement for support workers still labouring. Marilu and new baby. 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: Audley’s decision about his radio ministry. 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!