“Now then, take for yourselves
twelve men from the tribes of Israel, one man for each tribe. And it shall come about when the soles of the
feet of the priest who carry the ark of the Lord, the Lord of all the earth,
shall rest in the waters of the Jordan, the waters of the Jordan shall be cut
off, and the waters which are flowing down from above shall stand in one heap.’” Joshua 3:9-13
Once
we’re saved our perspective changes...we see things from different “angles” and
notice things we’ve not noticed before.
You know, those “little miracles” of God’s perfect timing, the lost
letter, the coincidence or the arrival of a person at your door that you need
to spend time with. The “little”
miracles that make our early walk seem so alive. God really SEEMS to be everywhere, palpable,
close, intimate. Life sometimes squeezes
that perspective from us with all its demands and dangers...what can we do?
“Create in me a clean heart, O
God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me.
Do not cast me away from Thy presence, and do not take Thy Holy Spirit
from me. Restore to me the joy of Thy salvation,
and sustain me with a willing spirit.
Then I will teach transgressors Thy ways, and sinners will be converted
to Thee.”
Psalm 51:10-12
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!
URGENT
PRAYER REQUEST:
NEW
PRAYER REQUESTS:
PRAISE
& THANKSGIVING: Hans has found joy in Christian
fellowship! Adrian is very tired and has only a few more treatments
left. He’s now being prepared for a long
hospital stay to replace T-cells. For Linda and Ian and the wisdom
they have so generously shared.
Tim B finally having relief from his
massive headaches. For J&S, special friends, as
they begin to manage some normal life for the first time in years. Still need a permanent place to live.
PRAY
FOR THOSE WITH HEALTH CONCERNS: David R doing well through
complicated health challenges. For Jon C, as he meets life after a
stroke. 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
Audley and Beverly (she’s
disabled from a stroke and needs a carer during the day so Audley can go out
and work. For Carlton suffering from horrible infections in his bones. For Nancy as she grows stronger every day
& Fred as he cares for her.
ONGOING
JOB RELATED: Barbara (sister-in-law) is eager to find new work since her
project ended. For Tim, my amazing brother, that he might find satisfying work
that he’s able to do.
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 in surprising and wonderful ways! For
Kent as he grows through the
loss of his mom. Isaiac as his ministry in the Philippines. Comfort
those who loved Deb , especially Vern,
as they deal with her loss. Carla & Paul K for good
results from their business plans.
For
Tarrega, as his hearts
settles and strengthens. For Linda, that the Lord will show
her which doors to open next after she rests a bit. For Rob
as the Lord works in a new way in his life...protect his health. For Jodie
as she deals with the knife edge of corporate politics. Pray
for PJ. For Annette
as she begins some new career adventures.
Pray for wisdom for 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 and Matthew K as he grows up. 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.