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"O
Thou who dost hear prayer, to Thee all men come. - By awesome deeds Thou dost
answer us in righteousness, O God of our salvation.
“Thou
who art the trust of all the ends of the earth and of the farthest sea; who
dost establish the mountains by His strength, being girded with might; who dost
still the roaring of the seas; the roaring of the waves, and the tumult of the
peoples.
“And
they who dwell in the ends of the earth stand in awe of Thy signs; Thou dost
make the dawn and the sunset shout for joy.
Thou dost visit the earth and cause it to overflow; Thou dost greatly
enrich it; the stream of God is full of water; Thou dost prepare the earth.
“Thou
dost water its furrows abundantly; Thou dost settle its ridges; Thou dost
soften it with showers, Thou dost bless its growth. Thou hast crowned the year with Thy
bounty." Psalm 65:2, 5-10
“THIS
is the day which the Lord has made; let us REJOICE and be glad in IT." Psalm 118:24
Some
of you will have heard the expression popular a few years back, "Live as
if today was the first day of the rest of your life!" An idea to motivate many. But for Christians, greater is the thought
that today is our day to rejoice in His compassion - a gift from a wise and
loving Father God.
The
sobering reality is that none of us knows whether today will be the last day of
the rest of our lives. We can't go back,
we can't fix the past, but we can embrace today with a joy brought on only by
thanksgiving for another day with the Lord -- another day to watch His miracles
(large and minute) in our lives.
Look
around you and delight, for TODAY is HIS day just for you! Could today also be a day to share your joy
with someone?
Take
care, your servant and friend in Christ, Darlene (who still prays for you each
morning).
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)
To serve you in a new way, I’m researching and writing
practical information for you about the pandemic. Please visit:
https://newsaboutcovid19.blogspot.com/
Please pray for all
involved, for health care workers, those trying to contain the spread; for
those contagious, for those who contract the virus, for those feeling afraid
and lonely and for the families who have lost loved ones. Pray they are wise, patient and take
precautions to protect others.
·
Today
in 202 countries
·
846,251
confirmed cases
·
31,599
critical condition
·
41,482
reported deaths
- Baby Jolie– (one-year
old) is now home with a full-time nurse.
Big steps after meningitis and kidney failure. Decision on whether she will keep her leg
still not made. Parents exhausted,
but grateful to all for the love and prayers.
- 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.
- Fred – is making plans to move from California to Tennessee in the first
quarter of 2020. Pray for his wise
attention to detail, stamina and roaring good health as he makes these
life changes.
- Tracey – Pray Tracey finds a new role to satisfy her and allow her to grow
and share her skills and wisdom.
- Me – New project going well.
Thank you for praying. They
are extending my contract. Pray God
will restore my laptop.
PRAY FOR THOSE IN FULL-TIME SERVICE
During this time, when the
entire world is struggling to understand this ‘plague’, it is critical that
each of us upholds our Christian leaders.
They will be a very stretched resource for us all. Pray for their safety and strength their
families and most of all, their wisdom to pace themselves.
- Peter
Frith – Works as part of
Anglicare as the sole Christian chaplain at a special hospital. The work is very lonely and challenging. Pray for his encouragement, hope and that
our loving heavenly Father sends another Christian to work with Peter.
- St
Marks Anglican Church Northbridge - Please pray God opens the hearts and minds of those who visit and
for those who worship there regularly. Pray their hunger for God’s Word grows. Pray for strength, wisdom and healing
rest, for those who serve there: Simon
Flinders, Pat O'Keeffe, Kathy Notley, Anne Penny, Barry and Jo and their
families.
- Audley M – is thankful the Lord sustained his health through 2019 (the first
in five years he did not have to be hospitalized). To God be the glory! Thank God that his
wonderful radio ministry is now broadcast not only in Florida (where it
began), but now also in Virginia, Alabama and Indianapolis as America
hungers for true meat!
- Jenny S – Bible teacher - for energy and good health, wisdom and time for
reflection.
- Scripture
classes in Australian Schools –
Australia is a secular country, yet God has ensured -- thus far -- that
they have freedom to hold Scripture classes in schools during regular
school hours! Some resistance is growing
so it is critical you pray. It is a
great hope for Australia.
- Bible schools and seminaries in Australia and around the
world – Pray they remain true to the Truth of God’s Word in the Bible.
- Isaias and Judith (Ambassadors for Christ, the Philippines) carrying
on with their fruitful ministry, seminary, conferences and leadership
forums. Please pray for those
who lead, work, teach and contribute to this ministry. Pray our Father continues to keep these
servants strong, in good health and safe and that they find balance in
their lives. To contribute or/and
learn more, email Isaias Catorce at icatorce@gmail.com
- Jim and Elaine –Pray for the new work they’ve taken on in New Zealand and Fiji (heavily
Muslim). Thank you, Lord, for
allowing Elaine to be ordained to strengthen her work. Pray for their protection and energy,
grant them time for shared joy as a couple and to see the fruits of their
labours To learn more of their
ministry go to https://tlcwhk.com
- Doug McIntosh - an invaluable contributor to my love of
Bible study -- has multiple myelomas. Has retired from full-time ministry. Please pray for him, his family and the
church he has worked so faithfully in, Cornerstone Bible Church, in
Lilburn Georgia.
- Buddy & Susan –Please continue to pray for their needs and
the harvest from their labours. They were one of the first families to
welcomed me to Australia. Amazing
Christian teachers.
- Kevin and Sandy Currell (in Melbourne) -- Kevin has
a wonderful ministry in teaching, in words and images with creating
Christian resources. Please visit
his site: https://www.kevincurrell.com/ to
learn more.
- Jo and Steve - for their loving example of Christian life and devotion. May their love flourish under His
guidance as they continue their work in Christchurch New Zealand.
- Stu and Jo and their children, Laura and Jason. Pray for this devoted and loving pastor and
his wife who continue to serve in New Zealand. Laura has married Joji and they are in
NZ. Jason is studying in the USA. Keep them strong, healthy and resolute
for the Lord.
- The Catholic Church and the Pope, who
needs our prayers that he will grow increasingly hungry for the Word of
God and that he always puts Jesus first in his life and decisions.
PRAY FOR THOSE WITH ONGOING HEALTH CONCERNS
- Many of us have family, friends and loved ones who are fragile health-wise. It is important to protect them in wise and practical ways and most important we must pray even more for them that the Lord will have mercy on them during this challenging time.
- My brother, Tim
- Christine’s husband
- Doris (my second mom)
- Ray’s Dad
- Sergio
- Gary McQ
- UPDATE – Julia
- Len Carbone
- Liriel
- Uncle Dwight
- Aunt Donna
PRAY FOR THE WORLD
