"Then the first born said
to the younger, 'Our father is old, and there is not a man on early to come in
to us after the manner of the earth.
Come let us make our father drink wine, and let us lie with him, that we
may preserve our family through our father.'
So they made their father drink wine that night, and the first-born went
in and lay with her father; and he did not know when she lay down or when she
arose.
"And it came about on the
morrow, then the first-born said to the younger, 'Behold, I lay last night with
my father; let us make him drink wine tonight also; then you go in and lie with
him, that we may preserve our family through our father.' So they made their father drink wine that
night also, and the younger arose and lay with him; and he did not know when
she lay down or when she arose."
Genesis 19:31-35
The
sisters were born in a city filled with the worst examples of impurity, yet their
father protected their virginity for their future marriage. However, the father also used his daughters
as an offering to the evil men in the city of Sodom to save his guests from
them.
Fleeing the luxury of their home
to a tiny town and then leaving there in fear, living in a cave eventually
would have devastated the hopes of these young women. They
desired and were determined to have children and didn't hesitate to seduce their
father with drink to impregnate themselves. It always seems easier to follow the example
of others, rather than be responsible for our own decisions.
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, who has completed the
last two, exhausting days of chemo before being hospitalised for 4-6 weeks
(after 27 July), when he undergoes a very serious procedure to replace his
T-cells. He will be in the Royal
Hospital in Brisbane...If any of you can help by visiting him, please contact
me. PB
needs a heart-kidney transplant and is waiting in the hospital now.
NEW
PRAYER REQUESTS. Deepak:(who still needs our prayers for his situation) asks
that we please pray for Melanie
Karunaratne, a young mother who has two little boys and is in the
hospital with cancer. Raven - they found a lump under her
arm and are doing further tests. Pray
for Paul R, that his present
challenges will work out and that he would grow his time management skills. Pray for Milo
and Sabine as they travel to Germany, that they are safe and healthy
and accomplish what they need to during the next six weeks.
PRAISE
& THANKSGIVING: Betinna’s husband, Jim (with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia)
has had a good result from the bone marrow transplant and she has asked me to
thank everyone for their faithfulness in prayer.
Isaias is feeling better, yet some of
his family seems also to be unwell now.
Also thank you for the local support Isaias has been given. PNS
is finally recovering and will be here for a visit soon. Thank you, Father for giving me the ability
to get on line again and for this unexpected
time of rest and reflection.
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 PJ
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!
Carla & Paul K for good results from their
business plans. 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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