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“Beloved, let us love one another, your love is from God;
and everyone who loves is born of God and knows God. The one who does not love does not know God,
for God is love. By this the love of God
was manifested in us, that God has sent His only begotten Son into the world so
that we might live through Him.
“In this is love, not that we loved God, but that He
loved us and sent His Son to be the propitiation [the full and perfect payment]
for our sins. Beloved, if God so loved
us, we also ought to love one another…
“By this love is perfected with us, that we may have confidence
in the day of judgment; because as He is, so also are we in this world. There is no fear in love; but perfect love
casts out fear because fear involves punishment, and the one who fears is not
perfected in love. We love because He
first loved us.” I John 4:7-11,
17-19
No one can force you to love them. Love does not operate according to the rules
of power. Perhaps this is why God
sometimes seems ‘shy’ to use His power.
He created us to love Him. Impressive
miracles – even the kinds we secret long for – like healing or wealth, beauty
or fame – do nothing to foster love.
Douglas John Hall, summed it up this way: “God’s problem is not that God is not able to
do certain things. God’s problem is that
God loves. Love complicates the life of
God as it complicates every life.”[1] And when we turn away from His love, the Lord
must feel as helpless as we do when someone turns away from us, knowing we can
only love and wait!
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
·
21,776,591 reported cases
·
64,463 in serious condition
·
771,918 reported deaths (some related to
pre-existing conditions)
NEW PRAYER REQUESTS
·
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.
·
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 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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