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“’Why did I not die at birth, come forth from the womb
and expire? Why did the knees receive
me, and why the breasts, that I should suck?
For now I would have lain down and been quiet; I would have slept then,
I would have been at rest, with kings and with counsellors of the earth, who
rebuilt ruins for themselves; or with princes who had gold, who were filling
their houses with silver.
“Or like a miscarriage which is discarded, I would not be,
as infants that never saw the light. There the wicked cease from raging, and there
the weary are at rest. The prisoners are
at ease together; they do not hear the voice of the task master. The small and the great are there, and the slave
is free from his master.” Job 3:11-19
“Is God hidden? This
question, above all, obsessed Richard.
It seemed to him an irreducible minimum, a theological bottom line, that
God should somehow prove Himself: ‘How
can I have a relationship with a Person I’m not even sure exists?’ Yet it seemed that God deliberately hid
Himself, even from people who sought Him out.[1]
Richard simply gave up on God. Since the beginning, individuals have been
trying to prove God exists or that God does not exist. That He is involved with everyday life, or
with some of the big things of life, or uninterested in everyday life or just uninterested
– perhaps bored with His creation.
People search for Noah’s Ark, pieces of the cross, or live
to research a piece of cloth that they think bears His resurrection image – all
to prove He is not hidden and never was or is.
Did you ever wonder why God doesn’t just let someone find
something that would be incontrovertible proof of His life, death and
resurrection? People search for signs
and wonders and healings and fountains overflowing with mysterious waters or
supercilious sounds.
They long for something to point to that people will quit
arguing about and just get on with believing.
Yet God is not in the business of proving He exists. He exists in the hearts of those who come to grasp
the greatness and universality of His gift of grace – even though they cannot
and will never understand it until eternity!
Take care, your servant and friend
in Christ, Darlene (who prays for you each morning).
[1]
Copyright © 1988 by Philip Yancey, Disappointment With God, published by
Zondervan Publishing House.
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
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
·
9,024,499 reported cases
·
54,729 in serious condition
·
469,386 reported deaths (some related to
pre-existing conditions)
NEW PRAYER REQUESTS
(NOTE: Words
underlined have a link embedded to provide more details)
·
USA –
Pray the Lord will demonstrate His power in unexpected and uniting ways during
these times of unrest and confusion.
Help hearts settle and rest in Him alone. Let the truth of God’s Word and ways overcome
the drive to destroy our founding, Bible-based values. For Christ-centre, Bible-based revival in the
USA and religious freedom for Christians wherever they may be.
·
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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