“Then Moses entreated the Lord his God, and said, ‘O
Lord, why does Your anger burn against Your people whom You have brought out
from the land of Egypt with great power and with a mighty hand?
“’Why should the Egyptians speak, saying, ‘With
evil intent He brought them out to kill them in the mountains and to destroy
[consume] them from the face of the earth’”
Turn from Your burning anger and change Your mind about doing harm to
Your people.
“’Remember Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, Your
servants to whom You swore by Yourself and said the them, ‘I will multiply your
descendants as the stars of the heavens, and all this land of which I have
spoken I will give to your descendants, and they shall inherit it for
ever.
“So the Lord changed His mind about the harm which
He said He would do to His people.’” Exodus 32:11-14
How determined was God? Did Moses
really change God’s mind? How could God
relent? He was determined to destroy the
whole nation because of their sin.
When Moses pleaded for mercy, God did not change His mind in the same
way a parent decides not to discipline a child.
Instead, God changed His behaviour to remain consistent with His
nature. When God first wanted to destroy
the people, He was acting consistently with His justice.
When Moses interceded for the people, God relented in order to act
consistently with His mercy. God had
often told the people that if they changed their ways, He would not condemn
them. They changed, and God did as He
promised. And so it remains true today.
Take care with love, especially
His! Your servant and friend in Christ,
who still prays for you each morning.
Darlene
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.
·
Update
- Robin age 52, recently diagnosed with breast cancer in her lymph nodes had a
lumpectomy last Wednesday. The doctors
report said the lump had good margins and she will find out Thursday about the
lymph nodes. Please pray for her and her family during this long process.
·
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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