“Then Jesus said to His disciples, ‘If anyone wishes to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me. For whoever wishes to save his life, shall lose it; but whoever loses his life for My sake shall find it. For what will a man be profited, if he gains the whole world, and forfeits his soul. Or what will a man given in exchange for his soul?
“’For the Son of Man is going to come in the glory of His Father with His angels, and will then recompense every man according to his deeds. Truly I say to you, there are some of those who are standing here who shall not taste death until they see the Son of Man coming in his kingdom.’” Matthew 16:24-28
“However, in the ministry of Jesus Christ He never talked about salvation being free. He always talked about it being costly. Furthermore, He instructed people to count the cost and respond on the basis of a willingness to pay that cost. For the Christian life to be ‘free’ does not mean that it is ‘cheap’, that it is obtainable by little more than nodding one’s head in God’s direction, or by just believing a few facts about Him. There is a cost that must be met.”*
During my time in the Navigator ministries, I first heard Don Lanier speak of the cost of discipleship. For you see salvation is by grace, yet the cost of discipleship is high. It is a willingness to be willing to listen, hear and choose to follow the leading of the Holy Spirit within us.
Please take extra time with the prayer list today and please send me some updates. I realise the list is growing long and is sometimes repetitive, but many need our prayers today!
Take care with love, especially His! Your servant and friend in Christ, Darlene
PS: ANY PRAYER UPDATES TODAY?
For any of you who wonder if prayer is worth taking time for, just page back through previous entries and see the hand of our loving Father in action!
NEW PRAYER REQUESTS: For Cucuawe and his family, whose 17 year old daughter was found dead, that they may find some sense in all this. For Deborah, whose mother was just diagnosed with a fast-acting and unexpected cancer and who has little time to discover her need for Christ. For my brother, Tim, who will have some challenging surgery on 21 of November. For my time with Reg today.
PRAISE & THANKSGIVING: Adrian went to hospital yesterday to hear results from his tests and they can find no evidence of cancer, only the destruction of the bones of his spine remain behind. For Reg and his ministry, that the Lord would bless him in unexpected ways. For David, Tim, Barb and PJ for their unexpected and gracious support. For Deepak, Annette, Antoine and Bill for their unexpected encouragement, that they are strong and take time to stay healthy.
PRAY FOR THOSE WITH HEALTH CONCERNS: David is “slowing down” now and the treatments that have been giving him a new lease on life are seen as too expensive. Tim B and Losa with headaches, that their doctors will OK a new procedure for relief. Michael recovering from deep vein thrombosis – a new life change for him. For Carlton. Gwen (13 year old) -- her headaches and attitude toward her mom. Deb, special friend with multiple Myeloma (please see her blog at this LINK. (http://debdarley.blogspot.com/) Wisdom for doctors caring for Tim, Doris, David, Poetry and Gary, Annette’s friend Sue.
ONGOING PRAYER REQUESTS: Tim (my brother) is doing better but needs financial help, especially with this surgery and no insurance. Pray he secures a disability pension with his coronary pulmonary artery disease. For those affected by the failure of MF Global funds & Roger as he considers options for a pledge of heart. Adam who is investigating a cult. Scott, as he struggles and grows. Pray for David K that his path forward is filled with faith. For Jen, for the hope of her future. Help for Cris. Isaias (family safety and his mission work in Philippines); God’s grace on USA & REVIVAL for His children. For Kevin (Godly wisdom with his son), Michael.
PRAY FOR THE WORLD: For those still affected by the many natural disasters that have raged in many places over the last year, including: east coast of the USA from Hurricane Irene, Japan and New Zealand earthquakes, for Middle Eastern nations dealing with unprecedented internal conflicts. For the rest of the world to stay calm with regard to war, the economy and most of all for those who are believers, to pray and help others have peace during this time.
ONGOING JOB RELATED: That Tim might find satisfying work. Randy needs a new job in Canada or Australia. I need a new project urgently.
*Christ For Real by Charles Price
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