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“Thus says God, the Lord, who created the heavens and
stretched them out, who spread out the earth and its offspring, who gives
breath to the people on it, and spirit to those who walk in it, ‘I am the Lord,
I have called you in righteousness,
“I will also hold you by the hand and watch over you, and
I will appoint you as a covenant to the people, as a light to the nations, to
open blind eyes, to bring out prisoners from the dungeon, and those who dwell
in darkness from the prison.
“‘I am the Lord, that is My name; I will not give My
glory to another, nor My praise to graven images behold the former things have
come to pass. Now I declare new things;
before they spring forth I proclaim them to you.’” Isaiah 425-9
[Jesus teaching] “’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
red for your souls for My yoke is easy, and My load is light.’” Matthew 11:27-30
Philip asked the impertinent question … ‘What does it feel
like to be God?’ Is God more interested
in our analysing Him and putting Him in this or that category or box; or does
He longs for us to trust Him and love Him?
Herman Melville who wrote the book, Moby Dick, wrote: ‘The reason the mass of men fear God, and at
bottom dislike Him, is because they rather distrust His heart, and fancy Him
all brain like a watch.’
And yet, He sacrificed His only begotten Son to save us from
our loneliness, fear, hatred and confusion.
What LOVE that is.
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
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Today in 215 countries
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13,619.124 reported cases
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59,485 in serious condition
·
584,378 reported deaths (some related to
pre-existing conditions)
NEW PRAYER REQUESTS
(NOTE: Words
underlined have a link embedded to provide more details)
·
Tracey’s Mom –
had a stroke, broke both bones in her ankle and had surgery to remove a pin in
her elbow from an injury 20 years ago.
She remains in the hospital. Pray
for her health carers, her loved ones and that she will rest and be safe.
·
Kim’s Mom –
at 92 had a rapid heart rate and was taken to the hospital. While there, she fell and hit her head and
broke her nose. She is home now but has
developed an infection in her hands. She
needs to rest and heal.
·
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, diagnosed with lung cancer that has spread. He seems to be responding well to the routine
three-weeks at home, one week in hospital for immunotherapy. They believe the tumour has shrunk by
79%. Thank you for praying and continue
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. Pray 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 her Saviour.
·
Scott –
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.
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.
·
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.
·
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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