"My
son (and daughter), do not forget my teaching, but let your heart keep my
commandments; for length of days and years of life. And peace they will add to you.
"Do
not let kindness and truth leave you; bind them around your neck, write them on
the tablet of your heart. So you will
find favour and good repute in the sight of God and man.
"Trust
in the Lord with all your heat and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him and He will
make your paths straight." Proverbs 3:1-6
"Why is it easier to obey God than to trust Him? Because obeying God makes sense to us. In most cases His laws appear reasonable and
wise, and even when we don't want to obey them, we usually concede that they
are good for us.
"But the circumstances we often find ourselves in defy
explanation. When unexpected situations
arise that appear unjust, irrational, or even dreadful, we feel confused and
frustrated. And before long we begin to
doubt God's concern for us or His control over our lives."
If you have a copy of Trusting God, by Jerry Bridges, you might
wish to follow along! Have a good
weekend.
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:
PRAISE & THANKSGIVING: Thank our Father for His finding an unexpected
way for Hans to not lose his
income while he takes time to heal rather than return to work. 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. Thanks to the Father
for His finding a way to give me a new joy in the new project He has provided
for me.
PRAY FOR THOSE WITH HEALTH CONCERNS: Fion's father is now in 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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