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Sometimes It Takes A Mountain
“I have called upon Thee, for Thou wilt
answer me, O God; incline Thine ear to me, hear my speech. Wondrously show Thy lovingkindness, O Saviour
of those who take refuge at Thy Right hand from those who rise up against them.
“Keep me as the apple of the eye; hide me
in the shadow of Thy wings, from the wicked who despoil me, my deadly enemies,
who surround me. They have closed their
unfeeling heart; with their mouth they speak proudly.
“They have now surrounded us in our steps;
they set their eyes to cast us down to the ground. … As for me, I shall behold
Thy face in righteousness; I will be satisfied with Thy likeness when I awake.”
Psalm 17:6-11, 15
Where is God when you hurt and where is God
when you hurt emotionally? Disappointment
with God does not come only in dramatic circumstances. It also edges unexpectedly into the
mundane-ness of everyday life. Does God
care about the little things that distract and frustrate you?
No one is immune to the downward spiral of
disappointment. A fatal error happens when
someone loses faith because they expect God to act a certain way, and God lets
them down. Job would have been caught
off guard because he WAS blameless, upright, he feared God and turned away from
evil. How could so much be going wrong
in his life at once!
Take care, your servant and friend in Christ,
Darlene (who prays for you each morning).
PS: My statement of
faith: https://especiallyhislove.blogspot.com (also you will find a series of beginner
Bible studies there.). Also, you can find the WeakDay Devotion online by doing
a Google search for ‘WeakDay Devotion’.
(Also, there is an android ‘Goggle Blogger’ app you can download to read
them on your phone.)
COVID-19
(NOTE: Words
underlined have a link embedded to provide more details)
Please pray for all those involved in making critical
decisions during this time of pandemic.
Pray for those who have lost loved ones, those who contract the virus,
the healthcare workers, those on the front line and for all those feeling
afraid, lonely or confused. Pray all are
wise, patient and take precautions to contain the effects. For practical information, please visit https://newsaboutcovid19.blogspot.com/
Latest Statistics
·
Today in 215 countries
·
5,481,007 reported cases
·
55,199 in serious condition
·
346,070 reported deaths (some are related to
pre-existing conditions)
NEW PRAYER REQUESTS
·
Ravi
Zacharias – passed into the
loving arms of His Father.
Please pray for his family and friends as they grieve.
·
Those who loved
Doris – pray for those of us who grieve the loss of a remarkable
woman who helped bring me to His Cross.
·
Hans –
a dear friend in Germany, diagnosed with lung cancer that has metastasized, home
for the next three weeks before he resumes chemo. Pray for his healthcare providers, his
patience and wisdom. Pray he is
surrounded by faithful and compassionate Christian friends who will support him
through this journey. Pray for his Mom
(age 83) is unwell herself. Pray their
time together will be filled with extraordinary good memories and love.
·
Scott –
recently married. Pray he finds a job
soon so he can provide for his new wife and two children. Help him reach out for the hand of our loving
Heavenly Father so he recognises God is working in all this for the best
outcome for them all.
·
Penne –
recently widowed after 43 years, the last ten of which she was her husband’s
full-time caregiver. She suffers mental
problems from a childhood experience and has reached out to Patti (who asks for
wisdom and patience). Penne has
‘disowned’ all her family, and although a believer, does not attend fellowship
for support. Please pray for her peace
of mind and God’s guidance.
·
USA President
Donald Trump – As Christians it
is our responsibility to pray for our leaders and know that God has a plan for
the USA through this man. If you doubt
the importance of his appointment, just look at the baseless antagonism against
him. Surely Satan is NOT happy and means to thwart God’s plan. Pray someone helps President Trump and Melania to understand the true meaning of a
personal relationship with Jesus Christ, and that they will both have a
insatiable hunger to read God’s Word for themselves – and that God sends a
Bible-Believing Christian to regularly disciple them in the Truth – and that
God shuts the mouths of the false prophets who regularly circle around them.
·
Fred I – planning a move from California to Tennessee in
the Fall of 2020 (if possible). Pray for
his wise attention to detail, stamina and roaring good health, as he makes
these life changes.
·
Unnamed
– 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. Pray they take time for each other and keep
their faith strong.
Pray for those in full-time service
During this time, when the entire world is struggling to
understand this new ‘plague’, it is critical for us to uphold our Christian
leaders. They will be needed
everywhere. Pray for their wisdom,
safety, ingenuity, strength and for their families.
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 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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