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“And they arose that very hour and returned to Jerusalem,
and found gathered together the eleven and those who were with them, saying, ‘The
Lord has really risen, and has appeared to Simon.’ And they began to relate their experiences on
the road [to Emmaus] and how He was recognised by them in the breaking of the
bread.
“And while they were telling these things, He Himself
stood in their midst. But they were
startled and frightened and thought that they were seeing a spirit.
“And He said to them, ‘Why are you troubled, and why do
doubts arise in your hearts? See My hands
and My feet, that it is I Myself; touch Me and see, for a spirit does not have
flesh and bones as you see that I have.’
[And when He had said this, He showed them His hands and His feet.]”
Luke 24:33-40
Philip Yancey wrote, “Disappointment did not vanish on the
earth in Jesus’ day, and has not vanished yet, two-thousand years later. Were the three questions more important then,
than now? Is God silent? Jesus said, ‘Follow Me!’ He said, ‘This then, is how you should pray.’ ‘We are going to Jerusalem.’
“In certain respects, Jesus made God’s will clearer than it had ever been before. Incredibly, He opened Himself to the scientific method of investigation, which is exactly what He got from Pharisees, Sadducees, and other sceptics”[1].
And yet the expectations of all, even the disciples was plain to see throughout His life -- from the timing and circumstances of His birth to the debased end of His life. The world around Him, as He walked those dusty paths, were obsessed with identifying Him! How disappointing for our beloved Jesus. I wonder what His disappointment is like today.
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.)
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 –
is taking some time off to rest. 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 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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