Pray for your pastor

“’For the lips of a priest should preserve knowledge, and men should seek instruction from his mouth; for he is the messenger of the Lord of hosts.  But as for you, you have turned aside from the way; you have caused many to stumble by the instruction; you have corrupted the covenant of Levi,’ says the Lord of hosts.  ‘So I also have made you despised and abased before all the people, just as you are not keeping My ways, but are showing partiality in the instruction.’” Malachi 2:7-9

[Jesus teaching] “…’but whoever causes one of these little ones who believes in Me to stumble, it is better for him, that a heavy millstone be hung around his neck, and that he be drowned in the depth of the sea.  Woe to the world because of its stumbling blocks!  For it is inevitable that stumbling blocks come; but woe to that man through whom the stumbling block comes.’” Matthew 18:6-7

As we move closer to the time of Jesus' decision to die in our place so we could live for eternity, it is critical to be praying for your pastor and the leaders of your church that they stay protected and pure in their hearts, focused on God’s clear and unadulterated Word, so they can be sure to lead God’s people safely through dark times.

Take care with love, especially His!  Your servant and friend in Christ, who still prays for you each morning.  Darlene

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FOR THOSE IN FULL-TIME SERVICE

·        Peter Frith – Works as part of Anglicare as the sole Christian chaplain at a special hospital.  The work is very lonely and challenging.  Pray for his encouragement, hope and that our loving heavenly Father sends another Christian to work with Peter.

·        St Marks Anglican Church Northbridge - Please pray God opens the hearts and minds of those who visit and for those who worship there regularly, pray their hunger for God’s Word grows.  Pray for strength, wisdom and healing rest, for those who serve there:  Simon Flinders, Pat O'Keeffe, Kathy Notley, Anne Penny and their families.

·        Isaias and Judith of Ambassadors for Christ in Philippines – are busily training up workers in ‘His Philippine harvest fields’.  This ministry gives so much to so many for so little.  To learn more:  http://www.afciworld.org (Look for "Nations" then "Philippines").

·        Doug McIntosh - an invaluable contributor to my love of Bible study has multiple myelomas and has retired from full time ministry.  Please pray for him, his family and the church he has worked so faithfully in, Cornerstone, in Lilburn Georgia.

·        Jenny S – Pray others always sense His grace in her.  Give her wisdom to seek balance, sustained strength, thriving health, protection and always the right handling of God's Word.

·        Audley – please pray for this faithful Bible teacher who has a weekly radio program to spread the Good News in Florida that he would have sustained good health and faithfulness with His Word.  Pray God would continue to soothe his grief, from the loss of his beloved wife.

·        Elaine and Jim -are now establishing a new ministry in Fiji.  Please pray for them as they settle in.  I will keep you updated on their mission there.

·        Jo and Steve - for their loving example of Christian life and devotion.  May their love flourish under His guidance

·        Stu and Jo and children, Laura and Jason – Pray for this devoted-to-the-Lord-Jesus-Christ family who are all involved in full-time ministry in NZ.  Keep them strong, healthy and resolute.

·        Please pray for JB, that our loving Father will constantly and consistently provoke his heart to minister to others.

·        Kevin and Sandy Currell (in Melbourne) need your prayers for their ministries and as they prepare to lead a teaching trip to the Holy Lands in March next year.

·        The Catholic Church and the Pope, who need our prayers that he will always put Jesus first in all his life and decisions.