"Thou,
O Lord, will not withhold Thy compassion from me; Thy lovingkindness and Thy
truth will continually preserve me. For
evils beyond number have surrounded me; My iniquities have overtaken me, so
that I am not able to see; they are more numerous than the hairs of my head;
and my heart has failed me. Be pleased,
O Lord to deliver me; make haste, O Lord to help me." Psalm 40:11-13
[Jesus
teaching:] "'Two men went up into the temple to pray, one a Pharisee
stood and was praying thus to himself, 'God, I thank Thee that I am not like
other people; swindlers, unjust, adulterers, or even like this
tax-gatherer. I fast twice a week; I pay
tithes of all that I get.'
But
the tax gatherer, standing some distance away, was even unwilling to lift up
his eyes to heaven, but was beating his breast saying, 'God, be merciful to me,
the sinner!' I tell you, this man went
down to his house justified rather than the other, for everyone who exalts
himself shall be humbled, but he who humbles himself shall be exalted.'" Luke 18:13-14
Sometimes
it is so humbling to imagine just how much God loves us and the deep compassion
and patience He has for His creation.
But His mercy, as well as His judgment, supports us through our every
day. Enjoy the challenges of this new
week with the Father as your guide.
NOTE: 40-Day Prayer & Fasting Group: For this week if you're participating in the
fast (or not) please pray for the spiritual awakening of the lost in the
countries of Asia and the Pacific -- that God would prepare their hearts and
draw them to a personal relationship with Christ.
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://newsaboutcovid19.blogspot.com/
Now
declared a Pandemic by the World Health Organisation (WHO). 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. Latest Update:
·
Today
in 121 countries
·
125,599
confirmed cases
·
5,918
critical condition
·
4,605
reported deaths
- Scott – getting married March 26th, they will be a blended
and Blessed couple. Thank you for
praying all these years for him and his children.
- Baby Jolie– a
year old, struggling to recover from meningitis and kidney failure. Still in hospital. Her leg wound remains a concern and
amputation is still a possibility.
She is responding and VERY SLOWLY getting better. Many hurdles have been crossed with
prayer and great Doctors. There are
several more to cross before she can go home where she will need full-time
nursing care. Hopefully, she will
be home soon. Praise the Lord. Family so grateful for all your prayers.
- Savannah – has a very long road to travel.
The 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 is showing 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.
- 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 began well.
Thank you for praying (ends 9 April). Laptop due back this week,
hopefully.
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