My Thanksgiving

"'For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son that whoever believes in Him should not perish, but have eternal life.  For God did not send the Son into the world to judge the world, but that the whole world should be saved through Him.  He who believes in Him is not judged; he who does not believe has been judged already, because he has not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.'" John 3:16-18

"Gut God being rich in mercy, because of His great love with which He loved us, even when we were dead in our transgressions, made us alive together with Christ (by grace you have been saved), and raised us up with Him, and seated us with Him in the heavenly places, in Christ Jesus, in order that in the ages to come He might show the surpassing riches of His grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus. 

"For by Grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; not as a result of works , that no one should boast.  For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them." Ephesians 2:4-10

"I thank my God always concerning you, for the grace of God which was given you in Christ Jesus, that in everything you were enriched in Him, in all speech and all knowledge, even as the testimony concerning Christ was confirmed in you, so that you are not lacking in any gift, awaiting eagerly the revelation of our Lord Jesus Christ, who shall also confirm you in the end, blameless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.." I Corinthians 4:1-8

"For while we were still helpless at the right time Christ died for the ungodly.  For one will hardly die for a righteous man;' though perhaps for the good man someone would dare even to die.  But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were YET sinners, Christ died for us." Romans 5:6-8

"In this is love, not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son to be the propitiation (full and perfect payment) for our sins." I John 4:10

"And the witness is this that God has given us eternal life, and this life is in His Son.  He who has the Son has the life; he who does not have the Son of God does not have the life." I John 5:11-12

"For I know the plans that I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for calamity to give you a future and a hope.  Then you will call upon Me and come and pray to Me, and I will listen to you.  and you will seek Me, and find Me, when you search for Me with all your heart." Jeremiah 29:11-13

Happy Thanksgiving to every one of you who is here to ensure that my relationship and my walk with my loving, heavenly Father is guided, protected and encouraged.  That I have the strength to love and support others as I walk or crawl; and that when I am so exhausted from fear and tears that you are here to hold me and love me through my own failings and weaknesses.  You know who you are!  Thank you!

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 through previous entries and see the hand of our loving Father in action!

URGENT PRAYER REQUEST:  PaulNS has an important meeting today with his new employer and is going to press to begin work now.  Please pray that this is God's will for him.  For all those caught in the aftermath of one of the world's worst typhoons in history that hit the east side of the Philippines and for all the volunteers and others who are trying to help them in what has become a very dangerous situation.  More than 10,000 could be dead.

NEW PRAYER REQUESTS?  Barbara (sister-in-law) has a remarkable job opportunity she has been told of and will be applying for this week. 

PRAISE & THANKSGIVING:  PaulNS finally landed a wonderful project (it will not start till January), but at least he can sleep now (he will just need to be able to make it until his work begins - please do not stop praying for him.  He has been an amazing emotional support for me during my time of need.) 

Thanks to Rachael and Jeff for their generous gift.  Kaitlyn (five year old) heart surgery went well and she home now.  Patty, who lost her three year old daughter four years ago has sent a most amazing letter of thanksgiving.  She is not 100% but says she is around 85%. 

Thank you for continuing to pray for Adrian - is getting some normal movement back and preparing for more hospital time to relieve the pain from the damage done to his spine from the cancer.  Carlton (painful bone infections) is feeling a bit better finally.

PRAY FOR THOSE WITH HEALTH CONCERNS:  David R losing his eyesight due to macular degeneration. I hope to go home to see him before he can no longer see me.  Raven - began chemo for her cancer.  For Audley and Beverly’s situation and his new endeavour.  For Nancy who is growing stronger and for Fred as he cares for her. 

Continue to pray for Scott for mental and physical healing, God focus and ability to think clearly.  Pray for the two surviving sons of Melanie Karunaratne in New Zealand.  

ONGOING JOB RELATED:  Barbara (sister-in-law) that the Lord would encourage her as she waits for a new project or full time role. 

For PJ that he may find projects to fill his needs.  Please pray for a new project for me and the wisdom of my next steps - the end of the month is a brick wall for me now.  A 6-12 month project that looks like I will get won't start till late November.

for me:  Urgently need enough funds to cover this and the next months expenses.   

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!

Isaac's Dad (84 years old) after a heart attack still needs procedures and for Isaac in the Philippines where his ministry is searching for the Lord's fruit.  Pray for Milo as he studies in Germany till February and for his mom, Sabine as she adjusts to this time away. 

Carla & Paul K for good results from their business plans.  For Linda and Ian.  For Rob and his daughter.  For Reg.  Pray for Annette and her wonderful family.  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.