“Then Elijah said to all the people, ‘Come near to me.’ So all the people came near to him. And he repaired the altar of the Lord which
had been torn down …
Elijah had run 17 miles to get here to rebuild God’s altar “Then
he arranged the wood and cut the ox in pieces and laid it on the wood. And he said, ‘Fill four pitchers with water
and pour it on the burnt offering and on the wood.’
"And he said, ‘Do it a second time,’ and they
did it a second time. And he said, ‘Do
it a third time,’ and they did it a third time.
And the water flowed around the altar, and he also filled the trench
with water.
“Then it came about at the time of the offering of the
evening sacrifice, that Elijah the prophet came near and said, ‘O Lord, the God
of Abraham, Isaac and Israel, today let it be known that Thou art God in
Israel, and that I am Thy servant, and that I have done all these things at Thy
word. Answer me, O Lord, answer me, that
this people may KNOW that Thou, O Lord, art God, and that Thou hast turned
their heart back again.’
“Then the fire of the Lord fell and consumed the burnt
offering and the wood and the stones and the dust and licked up the water that
was in the trench. And when all the
people saw it, they fell on the faces; and they said, ‘The Lord, He is God; the
Lord, He is God.’” 1 Kings 18:30-39 selected verses
This passage of the Bible would be one of my very
favourite. I always find myself standing
up and wondering how anyone who SAW such dramatic miracle could ever doubt
again. Yet, there was no long term
effect on the straying, defiant Israelites.
Philip Yancey made a great comment we can all think about: “If God consistently sent lightening bolts in
response to bad doctrine, our planet would sparkle nightly like a Christmas
tree.[1]” The smell of smoke would surround us all and
THAT is the reason our Father God sent His Son, His only Son to take those
lightening bolts for us!
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
·
23,958,200 reported cases
·
61,679 in serious condition
·
820,237 reported deaths (some related to
pre-existing conditions)
NEW PRAYER REQUESTS & UPDATES
·
President Trump –
just lost his younger brother and needs prayer that God would give he
and his family private time to grieve without interruption or disrespect.
·
Peyton
- eldest granddaughter of Jeff and Rachael.
Pray for this lovely woman of God as she goes off to college, that she
remains safe and strong in her beliefs and convictions and continues to
encourage many with her loving faithfulness to the Lord.
·
Tracey’s Mom –
still hospitalised. Pray for her health
carers, her loved ones and that she will rest and be safe.
·
Kim’s Mom and Dad
– have now been relocated to a nursing home to be cared for. Pray for them both and for their family and
the wisdom of their health carers.
·
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.
·
Scott –
Pray for him. He has found some temp
work but with a family of four, he needs to find something stable to
provide. Pray for his wife Kristy, that
she remains patient and prayerful. Pray
he soon reaches 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.
Pray for the World
[1]
Copyright © 1988 by Philip Yancey, Disappointment With God, published by
Zondervan Publishing House.
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