"Now
Abraham arose early in the morning and went to the place where he had stood
before the lord; and he looked down toward Sodom and Gomorrah, and toward all
the land of the valley, and he saw, and behold, the smoke of the land ascended
like the smoke of a furnace. Thus it
came about, when God destroyed the cities of the valley, that God remembered Abraham,
and sent Lot out of the midst of the overthrow, when He overthrew the cities in
which Lot lived." Genesis 19:27-29
Lot reluctantly left the land he left. He went slow, he argued with the angels, he
did not watch after his wife, but worried about how he would be successful ever
again and in the midst of this God cauterised the place where Lot had basked in
glory. Having visited this land it was
and remains a site of natural ingredients for destruction with abundant petroleum,
bitumen, salt and sulphur. God is able
to remove us from temptation and temptation from us. He is no toothless grandpa!
"Therefore
let him who thinks he stands take heed lest he fall. No temptation has overtaken you but such as
is common to man; and God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted
beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will provide the way of
escape also, that you may be able to endure it." I Corinthians 10:12-13
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 the last two
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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