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“Then the Lord saw that the wickedness of man was great
on the earth, and that every intent of the thoughts of his heart was only evil
continually. And the Lord was sorry that
He had made man on the earth, and He was grieved in His heart.
“And the Lord said, ‘I will blot out man whom I have
created from the face of the land, from man to animals to creeping things and
to birds of the sky; for I am sorry that I have made them.’” Genesis 6:5-7 –
NASB
“When the Lord God saw the extent of human wickedness,
and that the trend and direction of men’s lives were only towards evil, He was
sorry He had made them. It broke His
heart.
“And He said, ‘I will blot out from the face of the earth
all mankind that I created. Yes, and the
animals too, and the reptiles and the birds.
For I am sorry I made them.’” Living Translation
Adam and Eve abused their freedom in rebellion to God. This choice changed everything. Just a generation later Cain killed Abel in a
fit of jealous rage, hoping to get God’s attention. The state of the world and the children God
had placed so much hope in, continued to deteriorate until in exasperation God
regretted His creation.
And yet, He knew even at Genesis 3 that He would provide a
new and living way to draw near to His children. And what a dramatic way He had to choose – to
provide a sacrifice for our mistakes because He loves us more than we can
imagine!
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
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
·
16,601,358 reported cases
·
66,556 in serious condition
·
655,207 reported deaths (some related to
pre-existing conditions)
NEW PRAYER REQUESTS
(NOTE: Words
underlined have a link embedded to provide more details)
·
Fred – passed
away yesterday – hopefully into the arms of the Saviour. Please pray for Stephanie and Sandra, his loving
daughters, for all the preparations they must make. Fred was a loving husband, father, grandfather
and friend to so many. Please pray for
me as my heart grieves for someone who helped God change my life.
·
Tracey’s Mom –
still hospitalised. Pray for her health
carers, her loved ones and that she will rest and be safe.
·
Kim’s Mom –
finally home again but at 92 seems to be slowing down. Pray for her health carers and family.
·
Ray’s Dad –
(Ray Senior) doing better with the challenges of cancer treatment. Pray the Lord will touch his heart so he
reaches out for the only hand that can save him.
·
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, responding well to immunotherapy for lung
cancer. Thank you for continuing to 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,
that their time together will be filled with extraordinary good memories and lots
of love.
·
Patti and John –recovering
from the loss of her beloved Mom, Doris.
Please pray for the sweet comfort of their Saviour.
·
Scott –
Pray he finds a job soon to 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.
Pray they will both have an insatiable hunger to read God’s Word for
themselves. Pray God sends a
Bible-Believing Christian to regularly disciple them in the Truth. Pray God shuts the mouths of the false
prophets who regularly circle around them.
·
Isaias and Judith
(Ambassadors for Christ the Philippines) – carrying on their
fruitful ministry in the Philippines, despite the many challenges they must
daily work with, including the impending threat of China claiming their country. Pray for those who lead, administer, work,
teach and contribute to the ministry.
Pray our Father continues to keep these servants strong, in good health,
safe and supported and that they keep a balance in their lives. They need funds
badly now.
Please go to this link o learn more or/ and contribute - email
Isaias Catorce at icatorce@gmail.com
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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