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Still Small Voice
by Scripture Lullabies
“Then he came there to a cave, and lodged there; and
behold, the word of the Lord came to him, and He said to him, ‘What are you
doing here, Elijah?’ And he said, ‘I
have been very zealous for the Lord, the God of hosts; for the sons of Israel
have forsaken Thy covenant, torn down Thine altars and killed Thy prophets with
the sword. And I alone am left; and they
seek my life, to take it away.’
“So He said, ‘Go forth, and stand on the mountain before
the Lord.’ And behold, the Lord was
passing by! And a great and strong wind
was rending the mountains and breaking in pieces the rocks before the Lord; but
the Lord was not in the wind. And after
the wind an earthquake, but the Lord was not in the earthquake.
“And after the earthquake a fire, but the Lord was not in
the fire; and after the fire a sound of a gentle blowing. And it came about when Elijah heard it, that
he wrapped his face in his mantle and went out and stood in the entrance of the
cave. And behold, a voice came to him
and said, ‘What are you doing here, Elijah!’” I Kings 19:9-13
You have to pity the prophets. They had the worst job in the Bible. God had walked beside His creation at the beginning
and as men and women began to draw further from Him, He found other ways to reach
out to His children. At this point in
the Bible, however, God is ‘growing weary’ with the ease His people slip into
disobedience and sin.
After the amazing and dramatic miracle (yesterday’s
devotion) things got even worse and King Ahab, the king of the day, grew to be
the wickedest king in biblical history.
Elijah ran away and hid in a cave, perhaps exhausted from his efforts. He was being hunted and seemed to be giving
up, but in that cave, God reinvigorated him once more … and with a gentle
whisper, a thin, small voice almost like silence – a striking change to come
where only the prophets would offer God’s guidance and God grew silent!
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
·
24m243,652 reported cases
·
61,841 in serious condition
·
827,068 reported deaths (some related to
pre-existing conditions)
NEW PRAYER REQUESTS & UPDATES
· 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.
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