Gone!

"He will again have compassion on us; He will tread our iniquities under foot.  Yes, Thou wilt cast all their sins into the depths of the sea.  Thou wilt give truth to Jacob and unchanging love to Abraham.  Which Thou didst swear to our forefathers from the days of old."  Micah 7:19-20

It is difficult to imagine that God will trample our sins under His feet and cast them into the depths of the sea or cast them to the endless distance of east to west, where they purposefully are never remembered again.  Would that we could do the same.  

It is true that Satan is the chief liar and that he is the father of lies...yet one thing Satan never lies about is our failures and our sins.  He reminds us of these...because once we get our eyes off our loving Father and onto our sinful failures, Satan knows he wins.

Look up from whence your help comes...it comes from the Lord!!

"For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is His lovingkindness toward those who fear Him.  As far as the east is from the west, so far has He removed our transgressions from us.  

"Just as a father has compassion on his children, so the Lord has compassion on those who fear Him.  For He Himself knows our frame; He is mindful that we are but dust." Psalm 103:11-14

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:   Sergio walked out of his abusive work environment yesterday and needs our prayers now more than ever.

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 and wisdom for the specialists treating 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.

 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.  

Saige, 11-day-old had open heart surgery to place a shunt in her tiny heart this weekend.  She took part of her first bottle today. Thank you for your many prayers. Michael, Jobeth, Adeline and Saige need those prayers for a long time.

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. 

Pray for Raven as she regains her strength from the cancer treatments.  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:   Paul NS was invited to lunch by the people who offered him a job but the person who offered him the position is no longer with the company!  So he is unsure what will happen.  Please keep him in your prayers.   For PJ that he may find projects to fill his needs

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.  

Isaias' update today:  "There's a recent outbreak of measles in Metro Manila. Change of weather brought flu to many. Also, worst flooding is occurring now due to typhoon Agathon in same areas heavily damaged by typhoon Pablo last Dec. 05, 2012 in Compostela Valley, Davao Oriental, Butuan and Agusan in Mindanao. Some 30 people died.  (his daughter, wife and he are all ill.)

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.