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“Then Elisha said, ‘Listen to the word of the Lord; thus
says the Lord, ‘Tomorrow about this time a measure of fine flour shall be sold
for a shekel, and two measures of barley for a shekel, in the gate of Samaria.’
“And the royal officer on whose hand the king was leaning
answered the man of God and said, ‘Behold, if the Lord should make windows in
heaven, could this thing be?’ Then he
said, ‘Behold you shall see it with your own eyes, but you shall not eat of it.’
“Now there were four leprous men at the entrance of the
gate; and they said to one another, ‘Why do we sit here until we die? If we say, ‘We will enter the city,’ then the
famine is in the city and we shall die there; and if we site here, we die
also.
“Now therefore come and let us go over to the camp of the
Arameans. If they spare us we shall live;
and if they kill us, we shall but die.
And they arose at twilight to go to the camp of the Arameans; when they
came to the outskirts of the camp of the Arameans, behold there was no one
there.” II Kings 7:1-5
“George MacDonald (Scottish preacher/ writer) was speaking
with his son one day on end times. The
son said ‘It seems too good to be true.’
A smile crossed MacDonald’s face, ‘Nay,’ it is just so good, it must be
true!’[1]
Hope is a remarkably powerful human emotion. Fairy tales enchant us throughout life – an
enduring anticipation of a happy ending.
We all believe that in the end the wicked witch will die, and the brave
and innocent children will find a way to escape.
The story in II Kings of the four lepers is such a powerful
illustration of hope. Lepers were hopeless
individuals – no one could ever give them a helping hand or a hug, yet hope
still lived in their hearts. The Scriptures
remind us that hope comes from our heavenly Father as we hope in each tomorrow.
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 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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29,647,177 reported cases
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60,632 in serious condition
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936,632 reported deaths (most related to
pre-existing conditions)
NEW PRAYER REQUESTS & UPDATES
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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.
·
Gary McQuillen
Family – A long-time friend of my brother’s has died in an
accident. He was 69 and was a Christian
and subscribed for years to the WeakDay Devotion. Please pray for his family and friends who
will miss him.
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Christina –
Thanksgiving prayers for her strengthening.
Thank you for praying for her.
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Ray Jr.
– Thanksgiving prayers for recovered health.
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Ray Senior –
thanksgiving prayers for recovered health.
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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, but disoriented from the experience.
She is weakening in her thinking as well in her physical health. Pray for a home health carer to be found and
that her loved ones will make time to help her until she is stronger.
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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.
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Kim’s Daughter
– had a minor procedure and then an allergic reaction to the anaesthesia, had
to be put on a respirator and is now recovering.
·
Kim’s Mom and Dad
– have now been relocated to a long-term care facility. Pray for them both and for their family and
the wisdom of their health carers.
·
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]
Greville MacDonald, George MacDonald and His Wife, 172.
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