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[Jesus speaking with the father of a possessed child] “And
they brought the boy to Him. And when he
saw Him, immediately the spirit threw him into a convulsion, and falling to the
ground, he began rolling about and foaming at the mouth.
“And He asked his father, ‘How long has this been
happening to him?’ And he said, ‘From
childhood. And it has often thrown him
both into the fire and into the water to destroy him. But if You can do anything, take pity on us
and help us!’
“And Jesus said to him, ‘’If You can!’ All things are possible to him, who believes.’ Immediately the boy’s father cried out and
began saying, ‘I do believe; help my unbelief.
“And when Jesus saw that a crowd was rapidly gathering,
He rebuked the unclean spirt, saying to it, ‘You deaf and dumb spirit, I
command you, come out of him and do not enter him again.’
"And after crying out and throwing him into
terrible convulsions, it came out; and the boy became so much like a corpse
that most of them said, ‘He is dead!’ But Jesus took him by the hand and raised him;
and he got up.” Mark 9:20-2724
JRR Tolkien wrote that a fairy tale ‘does not deny the
existence of … sorrow and failure: the
possibility of these is necessary to the joy of the deliverance; it denies (in
the face of much evidence, if you will) universal final defeat…giving a
fleeting glimpse of Joy, Joy beyond the walls of the world, poignant as grief.’[1]
Perhaps hope is one of those ‘unique human traits. Looking through the seventeen books of the
prophets we find that no matter how grim and dire they became, always and in
everyone, each prophet got around to hope.
Isaiah says it so tenderly, sharing God’s own words: ‘For a brief moment I abandoned you, but
with deep compassion I will bring you back.’ (Isaiah 54:7) No matter how far we might run from His
Truth, we can know that our hope in Him will never fail 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 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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29,950,032 reported cases
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60,983 in serious condition
·
942,822 reported deaths (most 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.
·
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.
·
Christina –
Thanksgiving prayers for her strengthening.
Thank you for praying for her.
·
Ray Jr.
– Thanksgiving prayers for recovered health.
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Ray Senior –
thanksgiving prayers for recovered health.
·
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.
·
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.
·
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]
J.R.R. Tolkien, The Tolkien Reader, 68-69.
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