“Therefore putting aside all filthiness
and all that remains of wickedness, in humility receive the Word implanted,
which is able to save your souls.
"But prove yourselves doers of the
Word, and not merely hearers who delude themselves.
"For if anyone is a hearer of the
Word and not a doer, he is like a man who looks at his natural face in a
mirror; for once he has looked at himself and gone away, he has immediately
forgotten what kind of person he was.
"But one who looks intently at the
perfect law, the law of liberty, and abides by it, not having become a
forgetful hearer but an effectual doer, this man shall be blessed in what he
does.” James 1:20-25
Have you ever watched a child see his
reflection in a mirror for the first time?
There’s a distinct stage they seem to go through where they’re
completely fascinated with studying their reflection.
When we’re reborn into God’s family,
typically, we begin reading God’s Word with the same enthusiasm as a child has
for a mirror. God’s Word is like the
gift of a heart-mirror.
He wants us to gaze at the perfection of
His Son, see our hearts for what they are without Him, and make His image our
new purpose in life.
“But we all, with unveiled face beholding
as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image
from glory to glory, just as from the Lord, the Spirit.” II Corinthians 3:18
Take care with love, especially His! Your servant and friend in Christ, who prays
for you each morning, Darlene
URGENT
PRAYER REQUEST:
·
Emily - who needs someone to
sponsor her so she can stay in Australia and complete her studies in health
care.
PRAISE
AND THANKSGIVING
·
Kajal - a sweet young woman, who
is living here now. Thank you for
praying for her. She had a good first week
at work so far. She has just moved from
far North Queensland (where all the cyclones were) and is feeling lonely. Let the love of Christ touch her.
·
Me - progress has been
made. Thank you again for your support.
NEW
PRAYER REQUESTS
·
Wezley an 18-year old who has
lost her direction and way, that she will find the Lord in her life.
·
Paul N-S -has had a few good
interviews recently. He has not had work
since 2012, so will greatly appreciate your prayers.
·
Elina - has not heard the
results of her graduate program interview.
She says she is very grateful for your prayers.
ONGOING
PRAYERS
·
Buddy and Susan
Smith and Kevin and Sandy Currell - ministers of grace and
salvation in Australia.
·
Hans - needs wisdom and courage
to guide him during this time, some emergency funds and a reasonable job.
·
Fion as he supports his ageing
parents and manages a heavy load of challenges.
·
Bettina to give her strength and
wisdom.
·
Isaias & Judith (in Philippines) were
called to train other Christian lay leaders and they work tirelessly in
challenging conditions. Please keep them
in your prayers. Perhaps you would like
to learn more about his work there: Ambassadors for Christ --look for Isaias Catorce.
WIDE PRAYER ISSUES
·
Pray
for calm, true Christian revival and a return to founding values in the USA.
·
Jordan - wisdom in the aftermath
of a world-stopping tragedy.
·
For
the tragedy unfolding in Niger and
other nations where thousands are being killed regularly by Islamic radicalists. For those in Nigeria
as Boko Haram
(which means "Western education is forbidden") stomps into new areas.
PRAY
FOR THOSE WITH HEALTH CONCERNS
·
Adrian has been back in and out of the hospital a
couple of times now. The pain is not
much improved in his cervical spine (neck) as was hoped and the medications are
nearly incapacitating in themselves.
They plan a similar procedure on his lumbar spine. No prognosis yet. He remains thankful and hopeful in His Lord
Jesus. Thank you so much for praying for
this sweet man.
·
Phil (the man who has let Adrian
stay in his home): for understanding, patience,
empathy, compassion and gentleness.
·
My brother, Tim with COPD
(cardio-pulmonary artery disease), that he has patience and wisdom to manage
his health and the limitations to his breathing and to cope with the
limitations.
·
David R as he manages his macular
degeneration and a host of other health challenges.
·
Audley's and Beverly's (stroke) situation and his
return to the ministry.
·
Nancy who continues to grow
stronger after her life-threatening head injury and for Fred as
he cares for her.
·
BG that his blinding
headaches will finally stop.
·
Chester as he continues to struggle
through a host of medical challenges and poor care with dwindling funds and few
friends to help. Give him energy,
strength and resolve as he deals with a worldly system that has abused him.
·
Those affected and those
working to stem the devastation of Ebola in West Africa (Liberia, Guinea,
Sierra Leone, Nigeria and Mali) and in other countries, as the disease
continues to spread.
PRAY
FOR THOSE WITH ONGOING JOB RELATED CHALLENGES
·
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 - that his work efforts
begin to bear fruit as he is on the road travelling, promoting his business.
ONGOING
PRAYER REQUESTS
·
That
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!
·
Jen, needs the watchful care
of the Lord in her life.
·
Linda and Ian. Rob and his daughter. Reg. Annette
and Lyle, Carla and Paul, Jeff and Rachael and
their wonderful families. Thanksgiving
for their practical support over the years.
PRAY
FOR THE WORLD:
·
For Christ-centred
revival in the USA to
continue.
·
Birgit who is in Germany.
·
For
the many individuals in Singapore,
China, Russia and India who read the WeakDay Devotion. (The WeakDay Devotion blog is being read by
many people in these countries! God is
mysterious!)
·
The
Catholic Church and that the new Pope will
always put Jesus first.
SOMETHING
NEW FOR PRAYER WARRIORS
·
Elaine and Jim started a new ministry in
Hong Kong and have some great news for those with a gift and heart for
prayer: An online church with a Prayer
Room. It is open 27/7 and there is an army or
prayers waiting to serve in prayer. Go
here to learn more:
https://www.thelittlechurchworld.org/prayer-room
