“Again, therefore Jesus spoke to them, saying, ‘I am the light of the world; he who follows Me shall not walk in the darkness, but shall have the light of life.’ The Pharisees therefore said to Him, ‘You are bearing witness of Yourself; Your witness in not true.’
“Jesus answered and said to them, ‘Even if I bear witness of Myself, My witness is true, for I know where I came from, and where I am going; but you do not know where I come from, or where I am going.
“’You people judge according to the flesh; I am not judging anyone. But even if I do judge, My judgment is true; for I am not alone in it, but I and He who sent Me. Even in your law it has been written, that the testimony of two men is true. I am He who bears witness of Myself, and the Father who sent Me bears witness of Me.’
“And so they were saying to Him, ‘Where is Your Father?’ Jesus answered, ‘You know neither Me, nor My Father; if you knew Me, you would know My Father also.’ These words He spoke in the treasury as He taught in the temple; and no one seized Him, because His hour had not yet come.” John 8:12-20
It struck me again how busy people seem to be. They rarely read anything but a sentence or two, maybe less than a sentence. They listen to music mixed with masticated sound-bites more like pap. As for believing, well…
“Whoever will call upon the name of the Lord will be saved.’ How then shall they call upon Him in whom they have not believed? And how shall they believe in Him whom they have not heard? And how shall they hear without a preacher? And how shall they preach unless they are sent?” Romans 10:13-15a
Take care with love, especially His! Your servant and friend in Christ, who still prays for you each morning. Darlene
PS: Please send me prayer updates. Find my statement of faith by clicking or cut and paste this link into your Web browser: https://especiallyhislove.blogspot.com You can find the WeakDay Devotion online by doing a Google search for “WeakDay Devotion.” (Also, there is a “Google Blogger” App you can download to read them on your phone.)
NEW PRAYER REQUESTS
· Thank you Lord, for the precious rain and cooler weather for those in drought areas, working to save their animals and crops, especially Ken and Heather D.
· Elea. Please pray for Elea, the wife of Claudio, who recently passed away from liver cancer. She loved him through this horrible experience and had so little time with him. Pray the Lord will shine through the sadness of her loss and that she finds His comfort surrounding her now.
· Kevin and Sandy Currell (in Melbourne) need your prayers for safety and time for refreshment and focus as they lead a teaching trip through the Holy Lands.
· UPDATE - Sue Furbee and husband, Sam – They both thank you for your faithful prayers. They remain hopeful since the stem-cell procedure (for cancer complications) and were told it could take up to six months. Sue needs prayer for her patience during recovery and comfort with the pain. Pray also for Sam’s strength as he goes through this with his beloved. To learn mores and how you could help them with 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.
· Jenny S –Bible teacher preparing for a week in Camberra. Pray for traveling mercies, wisdom and time for reflection.
· 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.
No comments:
Post a Comment