“I
heard another voice from heaven saying, ‘Come out of her, my people, so that
you will not participate in her sins and receive of her plagues; for her sins
have piled up as high as heaven, and God has remembered her iniquities. Pay her back even as she has paid, and give
back to her double according to her deeds; in the cup which she has mixed, mix
twice as much for her.
“To
the degree that she glorified herself, and lived sensuously, to the same degree
give her torment and mourning; for she says in her heart, ‘I sit as a queen and
I am not a widow and will never see mourning.’
For this reason, in one day her plagues will come, pestilence and
mourning and famine, and she will be burned up [consumed] with
fire; for the Lord God who judges her is strong.” Revelation 18:4-8
The
future of each one of us is set by God (Psalm 139). How we live each day is a choice we make. It seems to me there are three states of
people in the world in relation to Eternity:
·
God’s
children - Once we have
chosen to accept the gift of grace offered by the loving sacrifice of Jesus
Christ dying in our place – who paid for all our sins -- we must choose between
being obedient to God’s Word and the leading of the Holy Spirit within us or to
do what seems right to us in our own eyes.
·
Non-Christians - Those who refuse to accept the gift
of salvation from the hand of Jesus, have no hope. No matter how much evil or good they do,
there is nothing awaiting them but the ‘emptiness of Babylon’.
·
Pre-Christians – These individuals may be in your
family, they may be your friends, they may be strangers somewhere in the world. But these people have never heard of the
Truth of Jesus Christ’s gift.
Perhaps,
today it is time to consider those who are waiting to hear the Good News that
Jesus came to set all men free and give them the hope and a future. (If you are unsure how to help someone
understand what the future holds, you can find a simple explanation HERE. Or copy and paste this link into your
browser.)
Take care with love, especially His! Your servant and friend in Christ, who still
prays for you each morning. Darlene
PS:
My statement of faith: https://especiallyhislove.blogspot.com You can find the WeakDay Devotion online by
doing a Google search for “WeakDay Devotion” (Also, there is an android “Google
Blogger” app you can download to read them on your phone.)
NEW PRAYER REQUESTS and UPDATES
(NOTE:
Words underlined have a link embedded to
provide more details)
For
more information, I’m researching and pulling an overview of this for you
at: https://letmewrite4you.blogspot.com/2020/02/important-information-about-novel.html
Urgent – IMPORTANT FACTS ABOUT THE NOVEL CORONA VIRUS – spreading
throughout the world and more rapidly than imagined.
VERY
IMPORTANT LINK (1hour and 7 minutes, but worth the time):
As information grows, more
information is now available. Please pray for the health care workers, those
trying to contain the spread and most importantly those who contract the virus
– that they are wise and take precautions to protect others.
- Today in 28 countries
- 60,414 confirmed cases
- 8043 in critical condition
- 1,370 reported deaths (all in China except one in The Philippines
and one in Hong Kong)
- NEW UPDATE - Baby Jolie– 11 months old with meningitis and kidney failure. Has been on dialysis and a respirator. Her breathing tube now removed and she is out of Intensive care. However, they still MAY HAVE TO AMPUTATE her leg. Please continue to pray her leg will be saved, her health carers to have wisdom and compassion, her parents to have patience and peace and that the Lord provides a miracle of healing for this child. Family so grateful for all the prayers.
- NO UPDATE YET - Carla’s sister Jackie –diagnosed with stage four pancreatic cancer and endocrine tumour. She is in severe abdominal pain, with a blood clot in her pancreas. Pray for traveling mercies for Carla as she goes to be with her in Canada. Pray for the doctors and health carers and for those who love and will support her through this difficult time.
- Savannah – 15-year-old granddaughter of Cliff and Beth, diagnosed with a difficult-to-treat, psychological disorder with potential serious consequences. New meds seem to be helping. She has a long recover ahead, but there is progress with this brain injury. Pray for her attitude, wisdom for her health carers, patience for her parents and complete healing.
- USA President Donald Trump – It is our responsibility as Christians to remember God has a plan through this man. If you doubt the importance of his appointment, just look at how much antagonism there is against him. Surely Satan is NOT happy and means to thwart God’s plan. Pray someone helps President Trump understand the true meaning of a personal relationship with Jesus Christ, that he will have a driving hunger to read God’s Word for himself and that God sends a Bible-believing Christian to regularly disciple him in the Truth and that God shuts the mouths of the false prophets who circle around him.
- Tracey – Pray Tracey finds a new role to satisfy her and allow her to grow and share her skills and wisdom.
- Me – Please pray for the Lord to provide a new project for me and that my laptop can be fixed soon (if you receive the email version with the full prayer list, this is why the format is different.
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