“Now the
Lord said to Moses and Aaron in the land of Egypt, ‘This month shall be the
beginning of months for you; it is to be the first month of the year to
you.
“’Speak to
all the congregation of Israel, saying, ‘On the tenth of this month they are
each one to take a lamb for themselves, according to their fathers’ households,
a lamb for each household.
“’Now if
the household is too small for [to consume] a lamb, then he and his neighbour
nearest to his house are to take one according to the number of persons in
them; according to what each man should eat, you are to divide the lamb.’” Exodus
12:1-4
There are so many treasures to
find in Scripture and right here is a big one! This passage, speaking to all the congregation of Israel, is the first
occurrence in the Bible of what becomes a technical term for 'the people of
God' gathered together to worship Him or to be instructed in spiritual
things.
This Hebrew term (‘dat’) became ‘ekklesia’, meaning ‘assembly’ or ‘church’ in the New Testament. Isn’t it great that this first usage also
speaks of sharing with others?
Take care with love, especially
His! Your servant and friend in Christ,
who still prays for you each morning.
Darlene
PS: Please send your prayer updates and please pray for this
ministry. This marks the 20th
year of endeavouring to serve others in His name and offer a smattering of
Scripture daily. 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
· Horrible storms in the USA - Please pray for all those affected by the violent and damaging weather patterns roaring through the USA and all the rescue workers and those providing aid and shelter.
No Update Yet - Robin, age 52, recently diagnosed with breast cancer in
her lymph nodes had a lumpectomy last Wednesday. Please pray for her and her family during
this time.
·
Pray
for Bun – please pray a discipler to come alongside him and that he also finds a
good, male, Christian counsellor to help.
·
Pray
for any new strangers in your church – Holidays, such as Easter, bring individuals into the church who
need a warm and encouraging welcome.
Please pray for personal 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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