“At this time Jesus answered and said, ‘I praise Thee, O
Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that Thou didst hide these things from the
wise and intelligent and didst reveal them to babes. Yes, Father, for thus it was well pleasing in
Thy sight.
“All things have been handed over to Me by My Father; and
no one knows the Son, except the Father; nor does anyone know the Father,
except the Son and anyone to whom the Son wills to reveal Him.
“’Come to Me, all who are weary and heavy-laden, and I
will give you rest. Take My yoke upon
you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart; and you shall find
rest for your souls. For My yoke is
easy, and My load is light.’” Matthew 11:25-30
“For I know that this shall turn out for my deliverance
through your prayers and the provision of the Spirit of Jesus Christ, according
to my earnest expectation and hope, that I shall not be put to shame in
anything, but that with all boldness, Christ shall even now, as always be
exalted in y body, whether by life or by death.
“For to me, to live is Christ, and to die is gain. But if I am to live on in the flesh; this
will mean fruitful labour for me; and I do not know which to choose. But I am hard-pressed from both directions,
having the desire to depart and be with Christ, for that is very much better;
yet to remain on in the flesh is more necessary for your sake.” Philippians
1:19-24
The prayer list needs your consideration as the stress and
challenges of this time are bearing heavily on some sweet ones. Also please update me on any of the prayer
requests you have provided, so we can share in watching the progress of the
Lord as He moves mightily in the lives of those we care about.
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
·
4,327,464 reported cases
·
46,336 in serious condition
·
291,841 reported deaths (some are related to
pre-existing conditions)
NEW PRAYER REQUESTS
·
David R– was
taken to the hospital with what they suspect is a heart attack. Pray for his healthcare providers, doctors.
for his healing. patience and for his daughter, Heidi who is unable to visit
him with COVID-19 restrictions in place.
·
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.
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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