“Since therefore, brethren, we
have confidence to enter the holy place by the blood of Jesus, by a new and
living way which He inaugurated for us through the veil that is His flesh, and
since we have a great priest over the house of God, let us draw near with a
sincere heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled clean from
an evil conscience and our bodies washed with pure water. Let us hold fast the confession of our hope
without wavering; fore He who promised is faithful;” Hebrews 10:23-25
“Grace and peace be multiplied
to you in the knowledge of God, and of Jesus our Lord; seeing that His divine
power has granted to us everything pertaining to life and godliness, through
the true knowledge of Him who called us by His own glory and excellence. For by these He has granted to us His
precious and magnificent promises, in order that by them you might become
partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the
world by lust.”
II Peter 1:2-4
“For the promise to Abraham or
to his descendants that he would be heir of the world was not through the Law,
but through the righteousness of faith.
For if those who are of the Law are heirs, faith is made void and the promise
is nullified; for the Law brings about wrath, but where there is no law,
neither is there violation.”
Romans 4:13-15
“God’s
promises are effective ONLY when the conditions for them are being fulfilled,
and the fact that He has promised something does not detract from our responsibility
to God. Sometimes we hear people talking
about ‘claiming the promises’, and it is certainly right to believe them and to
take them seriously, but the promises of God are almost always with conditions,
and it is the meeting of the conditions that ensures the fulfilment of the
promises.”*
I
was part of a weekly Bible study for more than four years that focused each
week on one of the many promise in the Bible.
It was here that it became apparent to me that God wants the best for us;
and as we walk with Him, the best is not just what we want, but what His plan
is for us for His best.
“’For I know the plans that I
have for you’, declares the Lord, ‘plans for welfare and not for calamity to
give you a future and a hope. Then you
will call upon Me and come and pray to Me, and I will listen to you. And you will seek Me and find Me, when you
search for Me with all your heart.’”
Jeremiah 29:11-13
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: For all those affected by super storm Sandy in the 13
states across America. We pray for each
of you that this will be a time of faith.
(So happy to have found Barbara!)
Pray for all volunteer workers, especially those who represent the Body
of Christ (such as Samaritan’s Purse) now engaged in round-the-clock support
for people who have lost so much, some everything, and now new storms are
coming!
For Kent’s 80 year old mom, the
doctors have stopped treatment for her cancer and are making her
comfortable. Please pray for her and
Kent. For Matthew who injured his ankle yesterday. For Linda
C as she deals with family challenges in NZ. Laura
S as she reaches out for answers, that she finds the Truth.
Adrian’s having pre-treatments for his scheduled time in hospital and is not
doing well, though his heart is still filled with praise for his Lord. The cancer (same rare type as Deb below with
link) has spread to create lesions on his neck vertebrae and cranium. The pain meds are not helping much. He’ll soon be in the Royal Brisbane Hospital
for a month of treatment. If anyone’s near there, please let me
know. He needs some visitors & love!
That the Lord loves and comforts us through challenges we could not face
without Him and for good friends during times of difficulty.
PRAISE
& THANKSGIVING: Hans, a new hungry baby Christian has
found a fellowship! Heidi started her new job a day
earlier. Lorelai had her child – both are
healthy. Bexleigh (born at 28 weeks) is now living at
home with her thankful parents, Tyler
& Jenna. For J&S, special friends, now
living in their car in Florida, started his job and they hope to have safe accommodation
soon. For a special servant of the Lord
in my life.
PRAY FOR THOSE WITH
HEALTH CONCERNS: David R doing well through complicated health challenges. For Jon
C, as he meets the challenges of life after a stroke. For Daniel
Craver (4 yrs old), recovering from liver surgery. Paul NS. Tim (my little brother) with
CPRD, needs financial help, especially with no health insurance -needs a
disability pension. 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, Deb, Adrian and Annette’s friend Sue.
ONGOING
JOB RELATED: Barbara’s
(sister-in-law) and Hans’
(friend) projects have both ended and they need new work. (Hans especially
needs paying work – he’s been volunteering to fill the time.) For Tim,
my amazing brother, that he might find satisfying work. Paul
K who resigned from his job and is setting up a consultancy. Pray for a new project for me and wisdom and
strength to know how to sort out what’s happening right now in my life.
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!
Pray
for PJ. For Annette
as she begins some new career adventures.
Pray for Isaiac Catorce,
his family and ministry in the Philippines. Please pray for Deepak as he struggles through
some challenges and searches for sponsorship for his work. For travelling mercies as Reg and Beverly visit South Africa. Pray for wisdom of my brother as he deals with
an important matter.
For
Roger as he considers options
for a pledge of heart. Adam who’s becoming involved
with a cult that’s filling many unmet needs. Scott,
for strength as he struggles and grows (for Donna as she encourages him). For David
K, in his studies. For Kevin
(Godly wisdom with his son), Michael.
Elaine
and Jim back in Hong Kong.
PRAY
FOR THE WORLD: God’s grace on USA & REVIVAL for His
children there and for the many nations suffering from global financial
mismanagement.
*Christ For Real by Charles Price
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