"And he did right in the sight of the Lord and walked in the
ways of his father David and did not turn aside to the right or to the
left." II Chronicles 34:2
"'Be strong and courageous, for you shall give this people
possession of the land which I swore to their fathers to give them. Only be strong and very courageous; be
careful to do according to all the law which Moses My servant commanded you; do
not turn from it to the right or to the left, so that you may have success
wherever you go.
"'This book of the law shall not depart from your mouth, but
you shall meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do
according to all that is written in it; for then you will make your way
prosperous, and then you will have success.
Have I not commanded you? Be
strong and courageous! Do not tremble or
be dismayed for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.'" Joshua
1:6-9
OK the series on Micah ended and now I would like your thoughts
and prayers for where we go next. We can
march through a book of the Bible (let me know which one you would like or here
are three choices of a book study:
1. God's Word Made Plain - a book by Mrs. Paul
Friederichsen, by Moody Press. A great
study of "a bird's-eye view of biblical doctrines: What is: God like, the Holy Spirit, sin, new
birth, faith and works, souls after death, eternal life, basics of coming
events", etc.
2. In the Grip of Grace by Max Lucado. This wonderful book makes the puzzling
concept of grace make a bit more sense.
"Can anything separate us from the love Christ has for us? Can troubles or problems or sufferings or
hunger or nakedness or danger or violent death?" Grace is unlike any other
concept and one of the main points that separates being Christian from other
religions.
3. The God Who Won't Let Go - by Dean Merrill. God's tenacity for His children through it
all has changed lives around the world.
"If you could use a fresh start, this book offers biblical insights
that can help you realign yourself with God's redemptive will for your
life...it reveals a Savior who will meet you in the midst of your
circumstances...and flood your life with unexpected grace."
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 as he returns
to work, determined not to let his injuries get him down. Pray for wisdom and healing.
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. NEVER, NEVER, NEVER will we be able to thank
everyone for their prayers. PLEASE
CONTINUE TO PRAY, PRAY, PRAY. She will
have her second open heart surgery between four and six months. 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.
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