"Now then, hear this, you sensual
one who dwells securely, who say in your heart, 'I am and there is no one
beside me, I shall not sit as a widow, nor shall I know loss of children.' But these two things shall come on you
suddenly in one day: loss of children
and widowhood. They shall come on you in
full measure in spite of your many sorceries, in spite of the great power of
your spells.
"And you felt secure in your wickedness
and said, 'No one sees me,; your wisdom and your knowledge, they have deluded
you; for you have said there is no one besides me' but evil will come on you
which you will not know how to charm away, and disaster will fall on you for
which you cannot atone, and destruction about which you do not know will come
on you suddenly." Isaiah 47:8-13
What could be wrong with people cooperating and collaborating to build
something together? Read this again and
see what you see:
"And they said to one another, 'Come
let us build for ourselves a city, and a tower whose top will reach into heaven,
and let us make for ourselves a name; lest we be scattered abroad over the face
of the whole earth. -- And the Lord said, 'Behold, they are one people, and
they all have the same language. And
THIS is what they began to do..." Genesis 11:4, 6a
The attitude of the heart here was not healthy! They built a city for their own glory and
power. It increasingly came to symbolise
the godless society. Babylon, the great,
mysterious and filled with evil. Babylon,
with its pretensions, persecutions (Daniel 3), pleasures, sins and
superstitions, its riches and eventual doom (Revelation 17 & 18).
God saw sadly, that division and confusion of language would work to
save some from apostasy. Peace and unity
(we are all one with the Creator and Creation) are not healthy goals, they are
not God-focused goals, even though they are naturally attractive to us.
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: The tornado victims in the USA and
for the families who lost loved ones, for those now facing clean up and
starting over. Pray for the volunteers
and rescue crews. For Deepak as he walks through some
unexpected life changes that he would stay strong in his faith and trust in the
Father.
NEW PRAYER REQUESTS: Adrian finally contacted me, has
been very ill with the treatments, his precious companion dog was badly
attacked and as he struggled in his weakness to save his pet, his phone was
broken beyond repair cutting him off from contacting anyone.
Please pray for the three
women and the child who were captured and held for a decade in
Ohio. Please pray for Deborah as she deals with a
difficult situation, that she would keep her focus where it must be and that
her hurting heart is soothed by the Father as He brings about the result that
is His will.
PRAISE & THANKSGIVING: Some
of you will remember praying for Daniel
Craver who needed a liver transplant.
Here is some news about his progress:
http://us4.forward-to-friend.com/forward/show?u=556f29b2852a83bb4481904e0&id=3cf11e192d
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.
For Audley and Beverly’s
situation and his new endeavour.
For Carlton still
suffering from horrible infections and pain in his bones. For Nancy
who is growing stronger and for Fred
as he cares for her. For Paul NS & PJ. Betinna’s husband, Jim, with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia
awaiting a bone marrow transplant.
ONGOING JOB RELATED: Barbara (sister-in-law) eager to
find new work since her project ended.
Be with Hans as he
struggles through changes in his life – that he will cling quietly to the
Lord.
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!
Please continue to pray for those in Boston and Texas, dealing with the tragedies. Isaias
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 and Ian. For Rob
as the Lord works in a new way in his life...protect his health and for the
health of his daughter. 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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