“And when
the Sabbath was over, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James, and Salome,
bought spices, that they might come and anoint Him. And very early on the first day of the week,
they came to the tomb when the sun had risen.
And they were saying to one another, ‘Who will roll away the stone for
us from the entrance of the tomb?’
“And
looking up, they saw that the stone had been rolled away, although it was extremely
large. And entering the tomb, they saw a
young man sitting at the right, wearing a white robe, and they were
amazed.
“And he
said to them, ‘Do not be amazed; you are looking for Jesus the Nazarene, who
has been crucified, He has risen; He is not here, behold, here is the place
where they laid Him.
“’But go,
tell his disciples and Peter, ‘He is going before you into Galilee, there you
will see Him, just as He said to you.’
And they went out and fled from the tomb, for trembling and astonishment
had gripped them; and they said nothing to anyone, for they were afraid.” Mark 16:1-8
Think of that! In a world and day when women (and children)
were to be seen rather than heard; to work and serve the needs of the men
around them. God made the most unlikely
of choices for His first evangelists! He
sent women! But they let tradition, fear
and social pressure silence them -- at first.
Throughout the Gospels we see
Jesus teaching and touching the hearts of all who would listen: men, women and children. His message is for everyone of every tribe
and every nation, to the uttermost parts of the world. That job was left to all of us who choose to
follow Him.
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
·
Sri
Lanka 8 Easter Bombings – over 290 people were killed and
hundreds more injured on a quiet Easter Sunday morning. Pray for the emergency workers, the police,
the hospital workers and all those affected by these atrocities. Pray more earnestly for Christians who are increasingly
being attacked around the world for their choice to follow the risen Jesus
Christ.
·
Pray
for strangers in the church – it is the season when people believe they must attend an Easter
service somewhere. Pray they hear,
listen to and respond to the Truth of the Resurrection.
·
Fire
in Cathedral of Notre Dame - Pray for those around the world
who have been touched by the powerful fire – that they may look up to the
Creator for comfort.
·
Isaias
and Judith (Ambassadors for Christ in The Philippines) – Isaias
returned to Europe to extend the work of training up disciples for the
harvest. Pray for his safety and
travelling mercies. This ministry gives so much to so many for so little. To learn more: http://www.afciworld.org (Top of page: "Where
We Work” > “Asia-Pacific” > "Philippines").
·
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 Him alone.
·
Jenny S –Bible teacher will be in Canberra
for a week, teaching and speaking. 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.
PRAY FOR THOSE IN FULL-TIME SERVICE
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