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The Shepherd (Pilot Episode)
“Have this attitude in yourselves which was also in
Christ Jesus, who, although He existed in the form of God, did not regard equality
with God a thing to be grasped, but emptied Himself, taking the form of a
bond-servant, and being made in the likeness of men.
“And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled
Himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross. Therefore, also God highly exalted Him, and
bestowed on Him the name which is above every name, that at the name of Jesus
every knee should bow, of those who are in heaven, and on earth, and under the
earth, and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the
glory of God the Father.
“So then, my beloved, just as you have always obeyed, not
as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your
salvation with fear and trembling; for it is God who is at work in you, bot to
will and to work for His good pleasure.” Philippians 2:6-13
Think of it …God could not re-establish a relationship with His
disobedient children without eliminating their freedom. He saw another way. He would descend and clothe Himself as one of
us to approached us in disguise.
It was no mere disguise, but a new identity. He renounced the comfort of His rightful
throne to win us. As the Old Testament
unfolds God often ‘humbles’ Himself, reaching out to reason with His children. So much disappointment. No wonder there was 400 years of silence. And when He did appear, is it any wonder own
chosen His people missed the message?
God took on a new form; He became a man. It was the most shocking descent imaginable. Just because He loves to much, He chose to
die for us rather than live without us!
Take care, your servant and friend in Christ, Darlene (who
prays for you each morning).
PPS: 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 those dealing with and working to combat
this virus. Latest statistics:
·
33,231,071 reported cases
·
65,3,43 in serious condition
· 1,000,773 reported deaths (94% related to
pre-existing conditions)
NEW PRAYER REQUESTS
·
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.
·
John McArthur –
has taken a stand to open his Bible-based church in California amid the
Covid-19 virus lock down. God seems to
be using this crisis to focus on His Truth in an unexpected way. Please pray for Pastor McArthur and those who
support him through this world and pray protection from all who would do him
harm.
·
Bob –a
friend of my brother and sister-in-law who has just had a tragedy in his life,
that the Lord would use these recent experiences to help him realise his need
for the Lord Jesus Christ.
·
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 –
home now. Her ability to think clearly
and care for herself is weakening. Pray
for a home health carer to be found and that her loved ones will make time to
help her through this time.
·
Tracey –
as she deals with the difficulties of her Mom growing less able to care for
herself. Pray Tracey will pace herself
and cherish every moment with her Mom.
·
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.
·
USA President
Donald Trump – As Christians it
is our responsibility to pray for our leaders and trust 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 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.
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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