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or search YouTube for John Dickson:
Why is the Bible Always the #1 Bestseller? By Zondervan
“Since, as is well known, many have undertaken to compile
an orderly account of the things which have been fulfilled among us by God, exactly
as they were handed down to us by those with personal experience who from the
beginning of Christ’s ministry were eyewitnesses and ministers of the Word,
that is of the teaching concerning salvation through faith in Christ,
“it seemed fitting for me as well, and so I have decided
after having carefully searched out and investigated all the events accurately,
from the very beginning, to write an orderly account for you, my excellent
Theophilus; so that you may know the exact truth about the things you have been
taught, that is, the history of doctrine of the faith.” Luke 1:1-4
“Gossip about the Bible seems to reach everywhere; yet the
truth seems locked in the hearts of Christians and seldom gets out. Those who assert that there are mistakes and
discrepancies never seem to have seen them for themselves or tried to examine
them. For hundreds of years men have
tried to stamp out this miracle Book.[1]”
In my, nearly 35 years of teaching and writing about the
Bible, it has been my consistent prayer that people will get so excited about
what they discover, they begin to read it for themselves. For me, there is no greater joy than to know someone
somewhere is drawn to God’s Word.
But it remains the best seller, with an estimated
five BILLION copies sold, according to Guinness World Records.
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
·
UPDATE
-Israel – for the time being
there is a cease fire and the clean-up and finger pointing is beginning. Many on both sides have been wounded and some
have died. Pray God protects His chosen
people and land as only He can. Let His
power and love of Israel be demonstrated clearly for all to see and let there
be peace for now. We must be ever
watchful.
·
Rozzy and Jono –
will soon board a plane from Sydney to Vancouver Island to serve on the mission
field 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.
·
Louise, sister of
Rachael – has come through the surgery (double mastectomy)
successfully and had a second surgery for the reconstruction that didn’t go
well. Please pray as she waits for
another month or so for the second surgery and that it will be safe and
successful. Pray for her family and
supporters and her health care providers that they have compassion and
wisdom. They did get all the cancer, so
that is a thanksgiving point.
· Isaias and Judith (Ambassadors for Christ the Philippines) – the
entire Catorce family represent this conservative, Bible-based ministry in a remarkably difficult mission field. They have maintained a teaching seminary and
discipling ministry there for dozens of years.
They are both facing serious health issues and need your fervent prayers. Judith has just come through her complicated
back surgery and is recovering. Please
visit their new website: https://afcph.org/ to learn more.
Pray our Father keep these servants strong and restores their
health. They
still need an additional $4,000 for the surgery. Thank the Lord for those who have now donated
$8,000). If you are unable to donate,
please consider sending a note of encouragement to Isaias Catorce, who teaches
and leads the groups at icatorce@gmail.com
· URGENT
- India – the situation there is grim with a second
wave of COVID-19. Pray for those
suffering, the tireless healthcare workers and those who support them,
including the many burying the bodies.
·
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 works through a difficult challenge. 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 and his heart.
·
Cathy – as
she faces stage 4 pancreatic cancer. Her
chemo has begun. She had her CAT
scan. No results yet. 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, 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 83) 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.
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