“Who may ascend into the hill of the Lord? And who may stand in His holy place? He who has clean hands and a pure heart, who has not lifted up his soul to falsehood. And has not sworn deceitfully. He shall receive a blessing from the Lord and righteousness from the God of his salvation.” Psalm 24:3-5
“If we say that we have no sin, we are deceiving ourselves; and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness. If we say that we have not sinned, we make Him a liar, and the word is not in us.” I John 1:8-10
The passage for today is in Leviticus 4:1-12, about cleanliness. The author of The Shadow of the Cross says, “The gospel tells us that only Jesus can cleanse the human heart. We should be so thankful for Jesus, that the day of these endless sacrifices for purification is over. Jesus’ death for us on the cross means that everything we read about in Leviticus has been fulfilled and we, his people, are washed, cleansed and undefiled.
"Prayer: Heavenly Father, we confess that we have sinned against you in thought, word and deed, and this sin has defiled our conscience. Thank You for sending Jesus to be the atoning sacrifice for our sins. We praise You that by Your Spirit and Your word we have been made clean. Amen.”[1]
Take care with love, especially His! Your servant and friend in Christ, who still prays for you each morning. Darlene
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NEW PRAYER REQUESTS
· Claudio – Has lost his battle with liver cancer this week. Please pray for Elea, his wife, who loved him through this horrible experience and had so little time with him, that the Lord will shine through the sadness of her loss and that she finds His comfort surrounding her now.
· UPDATE: Scott, just started a new job. Praise the Lord. Thank you for praying for him. Please continue your prayers for him to seek a relationship with the Lord for himself and his children.
· 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 this month. Pray for their safety.
· UPDATE - Sue Furbee and husband, Sam – They both thank you for your faithful prayers. The stem cell procedure has not yet shown any positive affect. They remain hopeful and were told it could take up to six months. Please keep praying for her recovery and comfort, and for Sam’s strength as he goes through this with his beloved. See more about this and how to contribute to the high costs, visit their GoFundMe page at: https://www.gofundme.com/sue-furbee
· USA – that the Lord would demonstrate His power in an unexpected and uniting way during these times of unrest and confusion. Help hearts settle and rest in You alone.
· Sergio – lost his job and now looking again. He was recently diagnosed with adult-onset diabetes. Was living with his brother, but has been asked to move out, leaving him homeless.
· Toron – finishing his high school studies and needing strength, focus and confidence, especially with maths.
[1] © 2017, Michael Raiter, Shadows of the Cross, Seeing Jesus in the Old Testament, Anglican Youthworks.
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