“Now He
said to them, ‘These are My words which I spoke to you while I was still with
you, that all things which are written about Me in the Law of Moses and the
Prophets and the Psalms must be fulfilled.’
“Then He
opened their minds to understand the Scriptures, and He said to them, ‘Thus it
is written, that the Christ should suffer and rise again from the dead the third
day; and that repentance for forgiveness of sins should be proclaimed in His
name to all the nations, beginning from Jerusalem.
“’You are witnesses
of these things. And behold, I am
sending forth the promise of My Father upon you; but you are to stay in the
city until you are clothed with power from on high.’
“And He
led them out as far as Bethany and He lifted up His hands and blessed
them. And it came about that while He
was blessing them, He parted from them.
And they returned to Jerusalem with great joy, and were continually in
the temple praising God.” Luke
24:44-53
It is important to take time to review
the times Jesus spoke with His disciples after His resurrection and before He
returned to sit at the right hand of His Father!
If I had been one of the eleven, this
would have been a bitter-sweet last blessing.
They did love Jesus! They enjoyed
being in His company and learning at His feet.
They took strength from Him.
Now the Lord was entrusting the
work to the disciples -- His only plan to share the good news of repentance and
redemption with others. This command is
now in our hands and hearts to fulfil.
It doesn’t mean travelling around the world, but to be willing to start
where you and trust Him to work and will His good pleasure.
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
·
Robin, age 52, just found out last week she has breast cancer in her lymph
nodes. A lumpectomy is scheduled for next Wednesday. Please pray for her and her family during
this time.
·
Pray
for any new strangers in your church – Easter brings individuals into the church who need a warm and
encouraging welcome. Please pray for courage
and love.
·
Paul
–Has not had paying work since 2010. Please
pray for his ongoing resilience and that the Lord would allow him to be
successful with a role. I know the Lord
is watching over him because of your prayers.
Most of all, pray his heart melts enough for the Truth to touch him
where it hurts. Pray for my wisdom and
patience as he continues to stay here.
·
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.
·
Sergio
– lost his job and is 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 needs your prayers for continued strength, focus and
confidence, especially with maths.
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