“Jesus said to them, ‘My
food is to do the will of Him who sent Me, and to accomplish His work. Do you not say, ’There are yet four months,
and then comes the harvest’? Behold, I
say to you, lift up your eyes, and look on the fields, that they are white for
harvest.
“’Already he who reaps is
receiving wages and is gathering fruit for life eternal; that he who sows and
he who reaps may rejoice together. For in
this case the saying is true, ‘One sows a, and another reaps.’ I sent you to reap that for which you have
not laboured; others have laboured, and you have entered their labour.’” John 4:31-38
WEAKEND ASSIGNMENT:
Do you remember the first
time a Scripture verse or passage or a story struck your heart as only the Holy
Spirit can manage? Take time this weekend
to search your memory and feel the joy once more of His first personal promise
and renew your commitment to fulfilling it.
Mine was “’Behold, I say to
you, lift up your eyes, and look on the fields that they are white for harvest.” I was nine and had so many ideas of how to
fulfil that. Yet throughout my life He
has shown me, as I know He has shown you, that how we fulfil our calling is
just as unique and personal as our fingerprints!
Other brothers and sisters
may never understand your ministry and that doesn’t matter. What matters is that you listen to the Lord
and walk with Him through your personal journey in loving obedience to the
mission He has entrusted to you.
If you can make time, go find
your Bible and read Psalm 139 again!
Enjoy your weekend.
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
(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 210 countries
· 3,298,361 reported
cases
· 50,960 critical
condition
· 233,522 reported deaths
- Hans – A good friend in Germany, diagnosed
with lung cancer that has metastasized, has returned home for the next
three weeks. Please pray for his
healthcare providers and for his patience.
Pray he is surrounded by faithful and compassionate Christian
friends who will support him through this journey. And pray for his Mom, who is unwell
herself, as they share this time together.
- Doris (my second mom) – celebrated her 101st birthday 22
December 2019, is suffering from lack of visitors and has fallen twice,
hitting her head. She is not eating
well and is being carefully watched but doesn’t understand why no one is
visiting her. Thank the Lord for Patti, (daughter), and
her husband John for their faithful support by daily face-time calls with her.
- Baby Jolie– (one-year old) now
home with a full-time nurse, but a long journey back to full health for
her after meningitis and kidney failure. Decision on whether
she will keep her leg still not made. Parents so grateful to
all for the love and prayers.
- Scott – Thanks you for praying for him. Please pray he finds a
GOOD job soon. So many challenges for
him to provide for his sweet family of new wife and two children. Help him trust in the wisdom of our
loving Heavenly Father so he knows God is working in all this for the best
outcome for them all.
- Pray Freddy, Doris’ son, now in his third marriage, does more to help while
she is still here and that he reaches out to his Father in heaven for
guidance and hope.
- Penne – just lost her husband of 43 years after being his total
caregiver for the last 10 years.
She suffers mental problems, stemming from a childhood experience
and has reached out to Patti (pray for her wisdom and patience), but seems
unstable and confused. She has
‘disowned’ all her family, and although a believer does not attend
fellowship for support. Please pray
for peace and God’s guidance for her that her faith may be invigorated
once more.
- USA President Donald Trump as he leads us through this
pandemic – It is especially 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 Fall of 2020. Pray
for his wise attention to detail, stamina and roaring good health as he
makes these life changes.
- Me –
my laptop was not fixed and I am back to using the old one, sorry for the
inconvenience and formatting of the devotions in your email versions.
NEW
Prayer Updates
- Sarah – had run away from home. Police
returned her home, put her in treatment and she is now with her
parents. She is not happy being
there and watches every move her mother makes to escape again. Very stressful during this time of
‘sheltering in place’. They hope
she will find a job when possible.
Thank you for praying and that she is finally home, getting help
and support.
- Julia – (Patti’s daughter) now teaching online so less stress. Adrian (9-year old) is on new medication
that is finally working and Micah (6-year old with Type 1 diabetes) have
been getting along well. Continue
to pray for her strength, patience and resolute heart as she helps her
children grow up.
- Patti’s Best Friend – lost both her parents within six
months after a lifetime of caring for them. Her husband’s mother died in January and
his 94-year old father now lives with them. Help them take time for each other and
keeping their faith strong.
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.
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.
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