CRITICAL FOR ALL: Please take time to listen to this 5 min 20 sec video.
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MacArthur
If you are concerned about your
lack of assurance,
that is a good thing. From Wretched
“For God so greatly loved and dearly prized the world, that
He even gave His One and only begotten Son, so that whoever believes and trusts
in Him as Saviour, shall not perish, but have eternal life.” John 3:16
“Faithful and absolutely trustworthy is He who is calling
you to Himself for your salvation, and He will do it (He will fulfill His call
by making you holy, guarding you, watching over you, and protecting you as His
own.” I Thessalonians 5:24
“If we freely admit that we have sinned and confess our
sins, He is faithful and just – true to His own nature and promises, and will
forgive our sins and cleanse us continually from all unrighteousness (our wrong
doing, everything not in conformity with His will and purpose).” I John 1:9 (all
Bible quotes from The Amplified Bible)
“Our salvation does not depend upon our feelings or our
works, but upon the faithful keeping power of God. He promises eternal life to those who receive
Him, and He cannot lie. We have eternal
life and shall never perish; that is His promise. We take Him as our Saviour, and then He takes
us to Heaven. Our part is to receive
Him; His part is to save us.[1]”
Remember:
Every promise is composed of two parts, the condition and the
promise. We don’t get one without the
other. To be saved the ONLY condition is
to trust in Jesus Christ. If you do,
then your eternity is promised, no matter who you are, what you have done or
will do in the future! Grace covers it
all!
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 (any updates?)
· UPDATES on Hurricane
Ida – Pray for those in the path of the
storm, that the Lord is merciful while this horrendous storm roars through the
Southern USA to protect those in its path and all rescue and support workers in
the aftermath.
· Christians in Afghanistan – Many Christians went to this country to
share the Good News to many who would never have heard of Jesus. These leaders and baby Christians are now in heightened
danger and need your prayers to protect them and sustain them during this
time.
· UPDATE - Afghanistan disaster – Please pray for those who remain
in this chaotic country and all those Afghans who hoped in a future that they
are now watching be destroyed by barbarians.
How heart wrenching.
·
NEW – Patti – battling bad bronchitis for two weeks. None of the medications seem to be
helping. Please pray for her patience
and recovery.
·
Family of Eric – he was just 52 and died suddenly leaving his
47 year old wife and three girls (ages 16, 19 and 23). Need comfort during this time of mourning and
wisdom; honourable, Bible-based councilors for the many decisions that now must
be made.
·
UPDATE - Louise, sister
of Rachael – has come through her second reconstructive surgery
after her double mastectomy (she’s now cancer free) and is now doing great,
back to a normal life and routines. She
sends thanks for all your prayers.
· UPDATE - Peyton - eldest granddaughter of Jeff
and Rachael – is entering her second year of college. Please continue to pray for her that she does
well, makes good decisions and continues having a good relationship with the
Lord.
· Isaias and Judith (Ambassadors for Christ the Philippines) Catorce family lead a conservative, Bible-based ministry,
teaching and discipling in a remarkably
difficult mission field that I have visited and support. To learn more, visit: https://afcph.org/ .
Pray our Father keep these servants strong, safe and guards their health. Consider sending a note of encouragement to
Isaias, the founder ( icatorce@gmail.com ) and pray about making a donation
( www.tms-global.org ).
·
Adam –
please pray for his strength and peace as he pursues a new job and that the
Lord will guide him clearly in his decisions and that his wife will be the
loving supporter he badly needs.
·
The World –
Pray for God’s mercy as unrest around the globe increases, and that our Father
will bring comfort and calm to His children.
Pray for Bible-based Christians scattered across the globe to be safe
and remain selflessly bold with the Word.
Help them rest and trust in the Lord.
·
Pray for those in
these countries who read the WeakDay Devotion –That His mighty works
will be worked out in each life for His purposes and glory in surprising and
wonderful ways! Thank the Lord for
allowing this blog reach around His world in humbling and unexpected geographic
locations, including Hong Kong, Israel, Sweden, Russia, USA, Canada, Ukraine,
Poland, UK, France, Australia, UAE, Fiji, Germany, Portugal, Romania, Spain,
Ireland, American Samoa, Brazil, The Philippines, Estonia, Singapore, China,
India.
· Barb – my brother’s
faithful and kind wife. Thank you for
praying for her. She needs prayers to
sustain her and protect her health and energy during this time of additional
stress and challenge.
·
UPDATE - Sophie – three-year old daughter of a friend. She continues to have tests to diagnose her
disease (some serious conclusions have been suggested). She remains frail and unwell. Please pray for her, her parents and health
carers to find ways to manage the symptoms.
·
Hans –
a dear friend in Germany, the immunotherapy for his lung cancer seems to be
working for now. Pray for his ongoing
strength through the pain, patience and God’s mercy. 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 also unwell -- that their time together is 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, p. 55.
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