"Woe
is me! For I am like the fruit pickers and
the grape gatherers. There is not a cluster
of grapes to eat or a first-ripe fig which I crave. The godly person has perished from the land, and
there is no upright person among men. All
of them lie in wait for bloodshed; each of them hunts the other with a net.
"Concerning
evil, both hands do it well. The prince asks,
also the judge, for a bribe, and a great
man speaks the desire of his soul; so they weave it together." Micah
7:1-3
We only have to watch the news each day to see these images being played
out. God's patience with His creation is
as mysterious and beyond comprehension as is His power, presence and omniscience.
When we think it couldn't get worse...His arms are there to hold us
through the pain around us. Never forget
that!
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: The heart catherisation performed on Saige,
the two day old baby, did not work.
The left side of her heart is not working and they will attempt a
procedure to fix this in the coming weeks.
Please pray for her and her parents Michael and Jobeth and family.
NEW PRAYER REQUEST:
Pray for Hans who has
seriously injured his back and is not able to work. Pray for his patience through this time of
healing. No word yet about the result of Sergio's
recent job interview. Please pray for
him.
PRAISE & THANKSGIVING: Barbara (sister-in-law) will finally start
work this Monday with a wonderful company (she has waited five years to find a
job). Carlton (painful bone infections) is feeling a
bit better finally.
From
Raven: "thank you so VERY
much for the patience and kindness...love and support you have shown me thru
this.... the treatments are DONE!!! =))))))....now it is time to rest and
heal..... but I wanted to let you know...that YOU are a big part of what has
helped me so far... and I wish to say thank you for that!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
soon I will be back to my old self and driving everyone insane....
grins...looks innocent... that will be a good day!!!!!!!... thank you again my
friend!!!! for helping me get this far!!! sleep well...be safe...and have an
amazing new year!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! hugs you!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
PRAY FOR THOSE WITH HEALTH CONCERNS: Fion's father had a stroke, has
had surgery and last report they have moved him to a hospice. Pray for the family and for his carers as he prepares
to go home to the Lord. Adrian sounds very tired now as he continues
having chemo one day a month, his pain is debilitating, but he's still praising
his heavenly Father for each new day.
David R losing
his eyesight due to macular degeneration. I hope to go home to see him before he can no
longer see me. For Audley and Beverly’s
situation and his new endeavour. For Nancy who is growing stronger and for Fred as he cares for her.
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%.
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: For PJ that he may find projects to
fill his needs. PaulNS needs heart peace and assurance of the project
he has been promised will start 23 January.
He has been an amazing emotional support for me during my time of
need.)
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!
Elaine
and Jim in Hong Kong have begun a new ministry. Please pray the Father keeps guiding them in
their work.
Isaias & Judith
who head the efforts of Ambassadors
for Christ in the Philippines, need strength and encouragement as
they work with other ministers recovering and serving after one of the world's worst typhoons in history. Their
financial needs are so great please consider contributing...just click on
Ambassadors for Christ link above.
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 Lyle and their 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.
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