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City on a Hill -- God of Wonders
[Isaiah speaking] “’Arise, shine for your light has come,
and the glory of the Lord has risen upon you.
For behold darkness will cover the earth. And deep darkness the peoples; but the Lord
will rise upon you, and His glory will appear upon you. And nations will come to your light, and
kings to the brightness of your rising.
“’Lift up your eyes round about, and see; they all gather
together, they come to you. Your sons
will come from afar. And your daughters
will be carried in the arms. Then you
will see and be radiant, and your heart will thrill and rejoice; because the
abundance of the sea will be turned to you, the wealth of nations will come to
you.’” Isaiah 60:1-5
So many details about the future are peppered throughout the
Bible, as if God knew we would have travails and need special comfort during
our journey. Reminders this is not all
there is to life, reminders of His sovereignty and providence – and ultimate desire.
The Bible promises the End Times will be more than the Tribulation,
Rapture and Judgment. God’s plan is to
save the nations, not condemn them. In a
repeated, inexhaustible hope, God creates a new Jerusalem and sets it upon the
earth.
God’s city of light will attract other nations seeking
relief from their darkness. Only
believing Jews and Gentiles will enter this earthly kingdom after the Day of
the Lord. During this foreordained millennial,
as the 1,000 years goes along children will be born.
Nations will become populated by those who, once more, reject
the gift of Salvation offered by Jesus Christ.
Yet, the glory of the King in Jerusalem -- and His mighty power -- will
draw many of those non-believers to His light.
[Jesus teaching] “’You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do men light a lamp, and put it under a
peck-measure, but on the lampstand; and it gives light to all who are in the
house. Let your light shine before men
in such a way that you may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is
in heaven.’” Matthew 5:14-16
Take care, your servant and friend in Christ, Darlene (who
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 ‘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://newsavoutcovid19.blogspot.com/
Latest Statistics
·
Today in 212 countries
·
4,242,027 reported cases
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46,920 in serious condition
·
286,493 reported deaths (some are related to
pre-existing conditions)
NEW PRAYER REQUESTS
·
Doris
(my second Mom) – at 101, has suffered from the lack of regular visitors and is
being moved to hospice care where Patti and other family may visit now. She is no longer eating and unable to get up
from her bed and sleeps most of the time as she heads Home to be with her
beloved husband Owen and the Lord!
·
Hans –
a dear friend in Germany, diagnosed with lung cancer that has metastasized, returns
to hospital today to continue 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.class hours! Some resistance is
growing. It is a great hope for
Australia.
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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