[Jesus
teaching] “’Look at the birds of the air,
that they do not sow, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; and yet your
heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not
worth much more than they?
‘”And which of you by being
anxious can add a single cubit to his life’s span? And why are you anxious about clothing? Observe how the lilies of the field grow; they
do not toil, nor do they spin, yet I say to you that even Solomon in all his glory
did not cloth himself like one of these.
“’But if God so arrays the grass
of the field, which is alive today and tomorrow is thrown into the furnace, will
He not much more do so for you, O men of little faith?
“’Do not be anxious then, saying,
‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ For all these things the Gentiles eagerly seek;
for your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things.
“’But seek first His kingdom and
His righteousness; and all these things shall be added to you. Therefore do not be anxious for tomorrow; for tomorrow
will care for itself. Each day has enough
trouble of its own.’”
Matthew 6:26-34
Sometimes
life seems so impossible! Or as Scott Peck
opened his book The Road Less Travelled: “Life is difficult!” And it is. Yet, once you are a born-again believer you no
longer travel life alone. As you toil and
spin or sit and pray; whether you struggle or ignore circumstances around you, knowing
you are held eternally in His care is all that matters in the long run and moment-by-moment.
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: Please pray for Adrian, he has now had a massive
dose of chemo and has had a horrible reaction to it. He is in the care of the hospital and now
hoping the T-cell therapy will work against his cancer.
NEW
PRAYER REQUESTS: For Paul NS & PJ.
PRAISE
& THANKSGIVING: For my new project. 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. Tim (my little brother) with
CPRD, needs financial help and satisfying work that he’s able to do. For Audley
and Beverly’s situation. For Carlton
suffering from horrible infections in his bones. For Nancy who is growing stronger every day
& Fred as he cares for her.
ONGOING
JOB RELATED: Barbara (sister-in-law) eager to find new work since her
project ended.
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!
Hans has found joy in Christian
fellowship but his work is consuming him physically and emotionally – give him
wisdom and courage to take the right action!
For wisdom for me as I deal with the six young adults living in home at this time.
For
Kent as he grows through the
loss of his mom. Isaiac as his ministry in the Philippines. 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. Pray for Annette as she begins some new
career adventures.
Pray
for wisdom for my brother as
he deals with an important matter. For David K, in his studies and Matthew K as he grows up. 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. Pray for the Catholic Church and that the new
Pope will always put Jesus first.
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