"Jesus
said to him, "I am the way and the truth, and the life; no one comes to
the Father, but through Me.'"
John 14:6
"-
always carrying about in the body the dying of Jesus, that the life of Jesus
also may be manifested in our body. For
we who live are constantly being delivered over to death for Jesus' sake, that
the life of Jesus also may be manifested in our mortal flesh. So death works in us, but life in you.
"But
having the same spirit of faith, according to what is written, 'I believed,
therefore I spoke,' we also believe, therefore also we speak; knowing that He
who raised the Lord Jesus will raise us also with Jesus and will present us
with you.
"For
all things are for your sakes, that the grace which is spreading to more and
more people may cause the giving of thanks to abound to the glory of God." - II Corinthians 4:10- 15
There are many ways to die in this world
other than physically. We can
"die" from embarrassment. We
can "die" socially or at work when we are no longer effective in the
"right" way.
We can "die" in the eyes of our
family and loved ones when we disappoint them or become dead to their
love. We can even "die" in our
own eyes when we fail at something we're determined to do.
Yet the death we must die is a death to
our own desires - our self-preoccupation with what will make us happy or
successful. This death results in true life and is only available through
prayer.
Only Jesus offers this death and
resurrection as a new creature in Christ.
Only after this death can we work the work He has left behind for
us.
"Jesus
said to her, 'I am the resurrection and the life; he who believes in Me shall
live even if he dies, and everyone who lives and believes in Me shall never
die. Do you believe this?'" John 11:25-26
Take care with love, especially His! Your servant and friend in Christ, who prays
for you each morning, Darlene
URGENT
PRAYER REQUEST:
·
Please
pray the Lord quiets the hearts of those in the USA while racial tension again raises its head. Pray for the police officers around the
nation.
PRAISE
AND THANKSGIVING-
Adrian - has undergone a transition of his medicine and last night
called me to report that he has had his first day in ages to feel able to be
up. He is still feeling strange from the
new meds and goes to the hospital for his cancer treatment today. He is thankful that the chemo is now over,
and thanks everyone for praying for him so faithfully over time.
NEW
PRAYER REQUESTS
·
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. He has had three upper
respiratory infections in the past months.
·
Helen Birdsall - in hospital recovering.
·
Otto - in hospital with upper
respiratory infection
·
Maureen - recovering from surgery.
·
Emily has left. Please pray for her time to rest and consider
her options and her hopes to return to Australia.
·
Rachael
asks: Please pray for Chris, who is on the wait list
for a heart transplant - that if it is God's will for him to get one that the
surgery is successful and that he fully recovers.
·
Yangrae and the Uniting
Church he shepherds, that he and his family will have the energy and good health
to feed the flock he has been entrusted with.
PRAY
FOR THOSE WITH HEALTH CONCERNS
·
Phil (the man who has let Adrian
stay in his home): for understanding, patience,
empathy, compassion and gentleness.
·
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 has
plateaued in her efforts for full recovery from a life-threatening head injury. Pray she and Fred will
be at peace and take some time to just be grateful and stop striving for more
from 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.
PRAY
FOR THOSE WITH ONGOING JOB RELATED CHALLENGES
·
Hans - needs wisdom and courage
to guide him during this time, some emergency funds and a reasonable job.
·
Paul N-S -continues meetings and
interviews to secure some meaningful work.
Please pray a little extra for him this week. He has not had work since 2012.
·
Elina - no word yet on results
of her graduate program interview. She
says she is very grateful for your prayers.
·
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
PRAYERS
·
Wezley an 18-year old who has
lost her direction and way, that she will find the Lord in her life.
·
Buddy and Susan
Smith and Kevin and Sandy Currell - ministers of grace and
salvation in Australia.
·
Fion as he supports his ageing
parents and manages a heavy load of challenges.
·
Bettina for additional 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.
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.
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.
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
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