"I thank my God in all
my remembrance of you, always offering prayer with joy in my every prayer for
you all, in view of your participation in the gospel from the first day until
now. For I am confident of this very
thing, that He who began a good work in you will perfect it until the day of
Christ Jesus." Philippians 1:1-6
"Horatius Bonar, a nineteenth-century Scottish pastor,
wrote, 'He who is carrying it on is not one who can be baffled and forced to
give up His design. He is able to carry
it out in the unlikeliest circumstances and against the most resolute
resistance.
"'Everything must give way before Him. This thought is, I confess, to be one of the
most comforting connected with the discipline.
If it could fail! If God could be
frustrated in His designs after we have suffered so much, it would be awful!' [Horatius
Bonar, 'When God's Children Suffer (New Canaan, Conn.: Keats Publishing, Inc.,
1981, originally published as Night of Weeping), page 30.]"*
"Now the God of peace,
who brought up from the dead the great Shepherd of the sheep through the blood
of the eternal covenant, even Jesus our lord, equip you in every good thing to
do His will, working in us that which is pleasing in His sight, through Jesus
Christ, to whom be the glory forever and ever.
Amen." Hebrews
13:21
What a challenge and privilege it is to be in His care...and
sometimes it is even a little scary...when we are afraid, it is a good time to
read a bit more about Him in His gracious Words left behind to comfort,
instruct and guide us. Have a restful
and reflective weekend!
Take care with love, especially His! Your servant and friend in Christ, Darlene
URGENT PRAYER REQUEST:
For those trying to stem the devastation
of Ebola in Africa and in
other countries now, as the disease spreads because of fear, lack of education
and hygiene.
For those who may be affected by the powerful weather patterns
criss-crossing our world right now.cyclones,
typhones and volcanos erupting.
For the situation developing in the world today around the
group called ISIS or IS.
NEW PRAYER REQUEST: My project ends today. I thank Father God for this
provision and look forward to learning His new steps.
Please pray for my dear
friend, Carla who has just relocated to New York City, that she is
safe and stays healthy while she settles.
For Iain Barclay and
his ministry, that the Lord would encourage him in his work. For Sue-Anne
as she takes new responsibilities in her church. A dear friend, Jen, needs the watchful care of the Lord in her life. For
Louise for healing in their
family.
PRAISE & THANKSGIVING: Jeff
(cataract surgery) is able to see again -- keep praying for him and Rachael, his beloved wife.
Patti's dear husband, John
is responding well to the rehabilitation after a stroke -- he needs patience as
he re-trains his brain to allow him to read well again.
Paul, David and Matthew are
managing alone till the end of the year, pray for patience and awareness and
gratefulness, as they miss Carla.
Update on 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%. There has been little progress with her yet,
a very difficult loss for her, to be sure."
PRAY FOR THOSE WITH HEALTH
CONCERNS: Pray
for my brother, Tim, that his
COPD (cardio-pulmonary artery disease) is manageable for him and that he will
have the patience and wisdom to cope with the limitations. Pray for David
R as he manages his macular degeneration.
Pray the Lord quiets Adrian's
heart as he continues to struggle with the ups and down in his battle with
cancer. Give his doctors wisdom and
compassion and him lots of patience.
For Audley and Beverly’s situation and his return to the
ministry. For Nancy who
continues to grow stronger after her life-threatening head injury a few years
ago, and for Fred as he cares for
her.
Please pray for Maedhros,
who is having a serious operation soon.
Pray for BG that his
blinding headaches will finally stop.
Please pray for Chester
as he continues to struggle through a host of medical challenges and
poor care. Give him energy, strength and
resolve. Bettina needs our prayers to give her strength and
wisdom.
Pray for Raven
as she regains her strength from the cancer treatments.
ONGOING JOB RELATED: Hans: Pray he will find a good job soon. Pray for Paul
N-S - as he continues his search for work.
Please pray for Michael,
a man who is humble and without a home or a job who needs a chance to get his
life back to normal.
Deepak needs
prayer that his work efforts begin to bear fruit as he is on the road
travelling, promoting his business.
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 starting
a new ministry in Hong Kong - that the Lord will strengthen their resolve and
their hands.
Isaias & Judith
need our continued prayers for protection and good health. They lead the efforts of Ambassadors for Christ in
the Philippines. The
financial needs are so great, please consider contributing...just click on
Ambassadors for Christ link above.
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.
PRAY FOR THE WORLD: Pray for revival in the USA to continue. Pray
for Birgit who is in
Germany. Please pray for the many
individuals in Singapore, China,
Russia and India. Just recently
the WeakDay Devotion blog is being read by many people there! God is mysterious! Pray for the Catholic Church and that the new
Pope will always put Jesus
first.
* "Trusting God"
is copyright protected since 1988 by Jerry Bridges. All rights are reserved, including
translations. The ISBN is
08910-91742. I quote carefully and
respectfully from his wonderful book.
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