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“Now having been questioned by the Pharisees as to when
the kingdom of God was coming, He answered them and said, ‘The kingdom of God
is not coming with signs to be observed; nor will they say, Look, here it is!’
or ‘There it is!’ For behold, the kingdom of God is in your midst.’
“And He said to the disciples, ‘The days shall come when
you will long to see one of the days of the Son of Man, and you will not see
it. And they will say to you, ‘Look
there! Look here! Do not go away, and do not run after
them.
“’For just as the lightening, when it flashed out of one
part of the sky, shines to the other part of the sky, so will the Son of Man be
in His day. But first He must suffer
many things and be rejected by this generation.
“’And just as it happened in the days of Noah, so it
shall be also in the days of the Son of Man; they were eating, they were
drinking, they were marrying, they were being given in marriage, until the day
that Noah entered the ark, and the flood came and destroyed them all.’” Luke
17:20-27
There is a white business card I always carry with me. The fact is, I’ve carried this little
tattered card for probably 40 years now.
It has a small ink sketch of a rendition of Jesus face and one small
question: ‘If you were arrested for
being a Christian today, would there be enough evidence to convict you?’ A simple but sobering question in a world
that is searching for answers to so much does not make sense.
Your assignment today is to find that quiet, one-hour again
this weekend or today. Have your Bible,
spiritual notebook, writing element and a refreshment with you. Pray and ask your loving Father to give you
insight.
1. Then
write your answer to that question.
2. Consider
how the evidence could be more ‘visible’ to those who are perishing in the darkness.
“’You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do men light a lamp and put it under the
peck-measure, but on the lampstand; and it gives light to all who are in the house. Let your light shine before men in such a way
that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.’”
John 8:12
Take care, your servant and friend in Christ, Darlene (who
prays for you each morning.)
PS: Find my statement
of faith: https://especiallyhislove.blogspot.com (where you will also find a
series of beginner Bible studies to share). You can easily 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. Not sure about Apple.)
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. And pray for Christ-centre, Bible-based
revival in the USA and religious freedom for Christians wherever they may be.
·
Donald Trump – As Christians, we
know 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 and strengthen their personal relationship with Jesus
Christ. Pray they 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 Paul – he
continues to search for a job. God has a
plan for him to capture his heart someway.
·
Pray for those in
these countries who read the WeakDay Devotion – Hong Kong, Israel,
Sweden, Russia, USA, Canada, Ukraine, Poland, UK, France, Australia, UAE,
Germany, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Ireland, American Samoa, Brazil, The
Philippines, Estonia, Singapore, China, India, India. Thank the Lord for allowing this blog to be
reaching around His world to an international audience in mysterious and far-flung
geographic locations.
·
Hans –
a dear friend in Germany, continues his immunotherapy for lung cancer. His MRI went well. He has a brain CT scan today and has asked
for prayer for strength through the pain, patience and God’s mercy. Continue to pray for his healthcare providers
and that he is surrounded by faithful and compassionate Christian friends who
will support him through this journey.
Pray for his Mom (age 83) who is unwell herself, that their time
together will be filled with extraordinary good memories and lots of love.
·
Isaias and Judith
(Ambassadors for Christ the Philippines) – the Philippines has been
devastated by constant batterings from typhoons and floods. Take a moment to visit their new website: https://afcph.org/
to learn more. Many believers have lost
everything, including worship centres, computer equipment, musical instruments
and sound systems. China’s threat grows. Pray for the leaders, administrators, workers
and teachers. Pray our Father 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 take a moment to send encouragement
to Isaias Catorce, who teaches and leads the groups at icatorce@gmail.com
·
J&R – recently
had the privilege of sharing the Gospel with them and would appreciate prayers
that God uses His words in their hearts to draw them to Him for Eternity!
Pray for those in full-time service
Pray to uphold our Christian leaders – that they never compromise God’s Word, are bold and courageous in the face of evil. 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 with fragile health. Pray God takes special care with them and protects them in practical ways and that the Lord will have mercy on them during this challenging time.
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