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[God speaking] “’For behold, the day is coming, burning
like a furnace; and all the arrogant and every evildoer will be chaff; and the
day that is coming will set them ablaze,’ says the Lord of hosts, ‘so that it
will leave them neither root nor branch.
“’But for you who fear My name the sun of righteousness
will rise with healing in its wings; and you will go forth and skip about like
calves from the stall. And you will
tread down the wicked, for they shall be ashes under the soles of your feet on
the day which I am preparing.’ Says the Lord of hosts.
“’Remember the law of Moses My servant, even the statutes
and ordinances which I commanded him in Horeb for all Israel. Behold, I am going to send you Elijah the
prophet before the coming of the great and terrible day of the Lord. And he will restore the hearts of the fathers
to their children, and the hearts of the children to their fathers, lest I come
and smite the land with a curse.’” Malachi
4
Malachi has an optimistic moment as he shares the vision of
God’s people one day leaping like calves released from a stall. A time of no fear, no pain, no infant deaths
(or abortions), not even tears of grief.
Nations will be at peace and armies will melt their weapons into farm
tools. No one will complain about the
hiddenness of God in that day, His glory will fill all the earth and the sun
will seem dim in comparison.
You see, what we are living through right now is not all
there is, we are just living in a time of ‘transition’ – a parenthesis between
Eden and the new heaven and the new earth.
Even though so much seems out of control right now, God’s grip on our world
never fails. He WILL have the last word.
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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31,169,876 reported cases
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61,477 in serious condition
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964,053 reported deaths (94% 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.
·
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 in 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.
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Gary McQuillen
Family – A long-time friend of my brother’s has died in a freak accident. He was 69 and a Christian who subscribed to
this devotion for years. Please pray for
his family and friends who will miss him.
·
Christina –
Thanksgiving prayers for her strengthening.
Thank you for praying for her.
·
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.
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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.
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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.
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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 –
Thanksgiving prayer - the Lord has provided a great job for Scott. Thank you for your faithful prayers for this
family of five. Continue to pray for
him, Kristy and their children – most of all that Scott reaches out for the
hand of our loving Heavenly Father.
·
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.
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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.
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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