DANGER IN COMPROMISE

“When you sit down to dine with a ruler, consider carefully what is before you, and put a knife to your throat if you are a man of great appetite.  Do not desire his delicacies, for it is deceptive food. 

“Do not weary yourself to gain wealth, cease from your consideration of it.  When you set your eyes on it, it is gone.  For wealth certainly makes itself wings like an eagle that flies toward to heavens.

“Do not eat [consume] the bread of a selfish man, or desire his delicacies; for as he thinks within himself, so he is.  He says to you, ‘Eat and drink!’  But his heart is not with you.  You will vomit up the morsel you have eaten, and waste your compliments.” Proverbs 23:1-8

It may be easy to be compromised by wealth and belongings.  When we are in the company of an influential or powerful person there is a temptation to excuse them for their selfish excesses and compromise our principles to ‘fit in’.  The writer of Proverbs is reminding us that our ‘innocent compromise’ may stumble us and lead others to follow. 

Take care with love, especially His!  Your servant and friend in Christ, who still prays for you each morning.  Darlene

PS:  Please pray for this ministry.  This is the 20^th year of endeavouring to serve others in His name to 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

• ·        Those in the path of Hurricane Dorian – The Lord controls the weather and His might is mightier than any storm.  It is times like this that helps remind us.  Pray for the Bahamas, where the death toll is near 80 people.  Pray for those who remain in the path of the hurricane.  Especially pray for the strength and resolve of the emergency workers and those who will help people rebuild their lives.
• ·        Gary McQ – will have major heart surgery (quadruple valve replacement) later this month.  Pray he is surrounded by family and friends as he goes through this journey.  Pray for his strength, courage and for his heart to be at peace, as the Lord guides the hands of the surgeons and other health carers to repair his physical heart.
• ·        Fred – for travelling mercies and new insights as he begins a journey by car across the USA.
• ·        Terri – her relationship of 13 years has just broken and she needs prayers to travel through this journey.
• ·        Tracey – after nearly three years, is losing a role she has enjoyed.  She needs our prayers to relax into the changes upon her.
• ·        Ray’s Dad -  (also called Ray Sr.) recently diagnosed with cancer, going through chemo and radiation.  Pray the Lord will touch Ray Sr.’s heart so he reaches out for the only hand that can save him -- the compassionate Lord Jesus. 
• ·        USA – that the Lord would demonstrate His power in unexpected and uniting way during these times of unrest and confusion.  Help hearts settle and rest in Him alone.  And let the truth of God’s Word and ways overcome the drive to destroy our founding Bible-based values.
• ·        Jen – my sweet friend in the UK, recovering from septicaemia, a blood clot and gall stones needs rest and skilful, wise health care providers.  Pray for her neighbour, Pat and the continuing good health of her precious companion dog, Honey. 
• ·        Sergio – found a job for now, but it is wearing him out physically.  His diabetes is presently under control and he’s found a place to live.  Thank you for praying and please do not stop.  

PRAY FOR THOSE IN FULL-TIME SERVICE