Lasts Forever!

“But the Lord was pleased to crush Him, putting Him to grief; if He would render Himself as a guilt offering, He will see His offspring, He will prolong His days, and the good pleasure of the Lord will prosper in His hand.  As a result of the anguish of His soul, He will see it and be satisfied; by His knowledge the Righteous One, My Servant, will justify the many, as He will bear their iniquities.” Isaiah 53:10-11

“But when Christ appeared as a high priest of the good things to come, He entered through the greater and more perfect tabernacle, not made with hands, that is to say, not of this creation; and not through the blood of goats and calves, but through His own blood, He entered the holy place once for all; having obtained eternal redemption. 

“For the blood of goats and bulls and the ashes of a heifer sprinkling those who have been defiled, sanctify for the cleansing of the flesh, how much more will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered Himself without blemish to God, cleanse your conscious from dead works to serve the living God?”  Hebrews 9:11-14

“He [Holy Spirit] is eternal.  To be eternal is to have no beginning and no end.  A Christian is everlasting (i.e. he has no end) because he has received eternal life, which is the life of the eternal God, whose presence in us assures us that although we had a beginning in time, we will have no end.  It is God’s life, that is eternal, and it is the gift of God to us (not the gift FROM God) that is our eternal life.  God is the gift, and upon receiving His presence and life, we begin to enjoy His eternal life!”*

We have a beginning and no end once we accept the gracious gift that Jesus Christ has provided for us.  And there is no “use by” date on this.  Eternal life is outs because the Holy Spirit lives within us – because HE is eternal.  Now THAT is a miracle to be thankful for!

Take care with love, especially His!  Your servant and friend in Christ, Darlene 

PS:  ANY PRAYER UPDATES TODAY?  Please send updates!  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:  As scientists are “near to finding the ‘God particle’”, we need to keep praying they get some sense!  Pray for those suffering under the extreme weather effects:  USA bad storms, fires & heat wave; India floods with millions homeless and 95 dead so far, New Zealand had a near 7 point earthquake in the North Island.  Pray for those in Mexico who now have more years of corruption.  Pray for the banking industry that some God-directed course corrections are made without the man on the street being more damaged.

Adrian needs help badly!  Where are God’s “angels” in Queensland!?  The Kossallys, for travelling mercies for their trip through the USA to Jamaica and back.  Tim B’s sister just passed away.  Barbara’s (sister-in-law) and Hans’ (friend) projects have both ended and they need new work.  (Hans needs paying work – he’s been volunteering to fill the time.)
PRAISE & THANKSGIVING:  Kent’s mother recovering well. 

PRAY FOR THOSE WITH HEALTH CONCERNS:  Pray for Deborah and her husband.  Paul NS.  Adrian’s pain meds still not working well.  Tim (my little brother), feeling stronger but needs financial help, especially with no health insurance.  Pray he secures a disability pension.   For Michael C, with his own health concerns & for his wife, Diane, as his mother is fading away with Alzheimer’s and ill health.  David still needs prayer for his health, but is doing better.  Steve Barns for relief from great pain and depression. 

For a solution for Audley and Beverly (she’s disabled from a stroke and needs a carer during the day so Audley can go out and work).  Tim B with headaches, that his doctor will OK a new procedure for relief.  For Carlton suffering from horrible infections in his bones. 

Deb, special friend with multiple Myeloma (please see her blog at this LINK. (http://debdarley.blogspot.com/ )  Wisdom for doctors caring for so many, including Tim, Doris, David, Gary and Annette’s friend Sue.

ONGOING PRAYER REQUESTS:  Pray the Lord’s hand is dramatically apparent in the lives of all who receive and read this devotion...that His mighty works would be worked out in each life for His purposes!  Cucuawe for strength.  Galdor recovering from the loss of his mother and his quest for a new job.  For Yourri who lost a friend.  Please pray for Deepak as he struggles through some challenges.  For Reg and his ministry, that the Lord would bless him in unexpected ways.  An unspoken request for help from mounting fear and financial failure.

For Roger as he considers options for a pledge of heart.  Adam who is becoming involved with a cult that’s filling many unmet needs.  Scott, for strength as he struggles and grows ( and for Donna as she encourages him).  For David K, in his studies.  Isaias (health, strength and family safety as he continues his mission work in Philippines); for Kevin (Godly wisdom with his son), Michael. 

PRAY FOR THE WORLD:  God’s grace on USA & REVIVAL for His children there and for the many nations suffering from global financial mis-management.

ONGOING JOB RELATED: That Tim and Blacky might find satisfying work.  Paul K who resigned from his job and is setting up a consultancy.



*Christ For Real by Charles Price