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Isaiah speaking] “’When the people, instead of trusting
God, say to you, ‘Consult the mediums who try to talk to the dead, and the
soothsayers who chirp and whisper and mutter,’ should not a people consult
their God? Should they consult the dead
on behalf of the living? Direct those
people to the law and to the testimony!
If their teachings are not in accord with this Word, it is because they
have no dawn.
‘’They who consult mediums and soothsayers will pass
through the land deeply distressed and hungry, and when they are hungry, they
will become enraged and will curse their king and their God as they look
upward. Then they will look to the
earth, they will see only distress and darkness, the gloom of anguish; and they
will be driven away into darkness and overwhelming night.” Isaiah 8:20
“If anyone comes to you and does not bring this teaching,
but diminishes or adds to the doctrine of Christ, do not receive or welcome him
into your house, and do not give him a greeting or any encouragement;” II
John 10
“Wrong teaching will select parts of the Bible and build
upon them their own fabrications and ideas.
However, a religion that has even one wrong teaching could not be the
truth of God. God does not make even one
mistake. Everyone has a right to his own
opinion, but when it comes to a question of truth or error, only the Word of
God can be the last authority.[1]”
A touch of right in the wrong does not make it right. It remains wrong. How in the world can you know if something is true? It can’t be your opinion or how you feel
about something, it has to be true.
Truth lies in facts and the facts reside in God’s Word.
Perhaps, we do not refer to it often enough because we do
not know where or how to look for those answers. Hopefully, this series will empower you with
new tools and new confidence to find what you need more easily.
Take care with love, especially His, Darlene (who still
prays for you each day)
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 ‘Google
Blogger’ app you can download to read them on your phone. Not sure about Apple.)
NEW PRAYER REQUESTS
·
Andrew and Toyoko
M – Please continue to pray for travelling mercies as they are in
Japan and when they return to Australia.
Pray also that their time there is filled with surprising blessings and that
everything goes smoothly for them.
·
Kim –
lost her Mom earlier this year and recently lost her Dad. She needs prayers while she deals with the
loss of her sweet parents.
·
Rozzy and Jono –
have left Sydney for Vancouver Island Canada to work with the youth in the
mid-north coast (the neediest of the Gospel location in North America). Pray for travelling mercies, robust health
and that God will grant them a child.
·
Sophie – three-year old daughter of a
friend is now home from an extended stay in the hospital but still frail and
unwell. Please continue to pray for her,
her parents and health carers that they will discover the problem and fix it.
·
Tim –
my brother – for his strength and wisdom and that he rests safely and soundly
in the arms of the Lord while he deals with growing health difficulties and
stresses. Thanksgiving and praise that
the Lord has provided a new health carer who seems competent and skilled.
·
Ray Sr. – battling cancer and has been moved to respite
care. Pray the Lord opens His heart to
the Truth of salvation and through this time, relationships with family are
strengthened and that Ray Jr and Kathy would be able to know of his decision.
·
Jenny S –
Bible teacher at a local Bible school for curiosity under change, as the vision
of her organisation changes with new leadership. Help her identify the balance of her unique
contribution with the new focus. Pray
the Lord maintains her health as she walks through this time of stress.
·
David – as his health waxes and wanes during this
challenging time. Pray for Heidi who cares for him -- and
his little companion dog, Sparky. Pray
God watches over him and steadies his steps, clears his sight and strengthens his
heart.
·
Cathy – as
she faces stage 4 pancreatic cancer. Her
chemo has begun. She is Barb (my
sister-in-law’s) sister-in-law. They
have a beautiful family. Please pray for
them and their health carers as they travel through this journey.
·
Pat and Isobel –
as they serve tirelessly in challenging times.
Pray the Lord refreshes and strengthens them.
·
Hans –
a dear friend in Germany, continues his immunotherapy for lung cancer. Pray for his ongoing 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 84) who is unwell
herself -- that their time together will be filled with extraordinary good
memories and lots of love.
·
Callilah
- a lost child. Pray the Lord will
capture her heart.
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.
Pray for the World
[1]
© 1958, Moody Bible Institute
of Chicago, God’s Word Made Plain, by Mrs. Paul Friederichsen, pp. 25
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