"-- Now the Canaanite and the
Perizzite were dwelling in the land.
Then Abram said to Lot, 'Please let there be no strife between you and
me, nor between my herdsmen and your herdsmen, for we are brothers. Is not the whole land before you? Please separate from me: if to the left, then I will go to the right;
or if to the right, then I will go to the left.'
"And Lot lifted up his eyes and saw
all the valley of the Jordan, that it was well watered everywhere - this was
before the Lord destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah -- like the garden of the Lord,
like the land of Egypt as you go ot Zoar.
"So Lot chose for himself all the
valley of the Jordon; and Lot journeyed eastward. Thus they separated from each other. Abram settled in the land of Cannan, while
Lot settled in the cities of the valley, and moved his tents as far as
Sodom." Genesis
13:7b-12
Abram was exhausted of self, having just been humbled by the Lord and
greed and grasping had left his heart. His
brother, however learned the value of wanting and plotting and gain. And due to circumstances beyond his
control...Abram ended up where God wanted him after all his efforts to go
elsewhere.
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: Isaias
in the Philippines has sent me this message: "Dear praying
friends, How I wish I could finish doing my ministry report for May 2013 but
flu strikes me down. Cough, cough, cough, sneeze, sneeze, sneeze...pain all
over me... Please pray for me."
NEW PRAYER REQUESTS. I need
wisdom and resolve as I consider evicting one of the boys from here.
PRAISE & THANKSGIVING: PNS is finally recovering and
will be here for a visit soon.
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. Adrian as he continues to
struggle through his cancer.
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 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. For Deepak as he walks through some unexpected life changes that
he would stay strong in his faith and trust in the Father.
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. Carla
& Paul K for good results from their business plans.
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.
For Tarrega, as his
hearts settles and strengthens. For Linda and Ian. For Rob
and his daughter. For Reg. Pray for Annette
and her 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 and individuals suffering from global
financial mismanagement. Pray for the Catholic Church and that the new
Pope will always put Jesus first.
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