or search
YouTube for You'll Never Walk Alone –
Captain Tom
Moore, Michael Ball & The NHS Voices of Care Choir
“Now there was a day when the sons of God came to present
themselves before the Lord, and Satan also came among them. And the Lord said to Satan, ‘From where do
you come? Then Satan answered the Lord
and said, ‘From roaming about on the earth and walking around on it.’
“And the Lord said to Satan, ‘Have you considered My
servant Job? For there is no one like
him on the earth, a blameless and upright man, fearing God and turning away
from evil.’
“Then Satan answered the Lord, ‘Does Job fear God for
nothing? Hast Thou not made a hedge
about him and his house and all that he has on every side? Thou hast blessed the work of his hands and
his possessions have increased in the land.
But put forth Thy hand now and touch all that he has, he will surely
curse Thee to Thy face.’
“Then the Lord said to Satan, ‘Behold, all that he has is
in your power, only do not put forth your hand on him.’ So Satan departed from the presence of the
Lord.” Job 1:6-12
Annie Dillard wrote ‘You do not
have to sit outside in the dark. If,
however, you want to look at the stars, you will find that darkness is
required. The stars neither require it
nor demand it.’
Job was in the dark during much of the book about him. We know from this passage that God loved Job,
that Satan hated God (not Job), and had to ask God’s permission to try to hurt
God by hurting Job.
God believed Job was
a righteous man who revered Him and although God knew what was about to unfold
through this situation, He also knew that there was a reason Job would make an
effort to sit in the darkness rather than hold onto His light.
When you become a follower of Christ, you chose His way over
all others. Sometimes you find you are
walking through very dark places. It is
easy to imagine you are walking alone.
Yet,
there is no darkness too dark, no pain too deep, no loss so huge that He does
not understand. He never leaves you,
even if all others fall away – even when you turn away from Him, He still
enfolds you in His love. Rest today in
that fact!
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
·
5,587,668 reported cases
·
53,157 in serious condition
·
346,892 reported deaths (some are related to
pre-existing conditions)
NEW PRAYER REQUESTS
·
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.
·
Ravi
Zacharias – is home with the Lord,
now. Pray for his family and friends as
they grieve his loss and for the continuation of his ministry.
·
Those who loved
Doris – pray for those of us who grieve the loss of a remarkable
woman who helped bring me to His Cross.
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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