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[Jesus sharing with His disciples] “’But now I am going
to Him who sent Me; and none of you asks Me, ‘Where are You going?’ But because I have said these things to you,
sorrow has filled your hearts and taken complete possession of them.
“’But I tell you the truth, it is to your advantage that
I go away; for if I do not go away, the Helper – Comforter, Advocate,
Intercessor-Counsellor, Strengthener, Standby – will not come to you; but if I
go, I will send Him – The Holy Spirit – to you to be in close fellowship with
you.
“’And He, when He comes will convict the world about the
guilt of sin and the need for a Saviour, and about righteousness, and about
judgment; about sin and the true nature of it, because they do not believe in
Me and My message;
“’ …about righteousness – personal integrity and godly
character, because I am going to My Father and you will no longer see Me; about
judgment – the certainty of it, because the ruler of this world – Satan – has been
judged and condemned.’” John 16:5-11 – The Amplified Bible
“The sin of unbelief – or not receiving the Saviour – is the
sin that sends sinners to Hell. The
Spirit of God convicts men of sin by speaking to their consciences through the
Word of God and the testimony of believers.[1]”
This two-pronged approach from the Holy Spirit is about our
sin. When we sin, we accumulate a debt
from our sin that must be paid – that is God’s requirement for justice.
Once we agree that we are helpless against our sin nature --
and we admit our sin to the Lord -- Jesus Christ pays the price for all our
sins – past, present and future and saves us for eternity (regardless of how we
live our lives afterward).
It is then the Holy Spirit comes to dwell forever in our
hearts.
However, each day we find creative, purposeful and
accidental ways to disobey God – to sin and ‘get our hands dirty’. To be ‘healthy and useful children’ in the
Body of believers and for our witness with those who are pre-Christians to be
effective, we must regularly admit our hands are dirty.
Like ‘washing our hands’ when we are exposed to dirt or
germs, the Holy Spirit is with us to remind us to reach for the ‘Spiritual soap’
of I John 1:9 to keep our hands clean before the Lord.
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.
· Those Left Behind in Afghanistan – Please pray for those who have
been unable to escape from Afghanistan before America abandoned the
country. They now face persecution and
death at the hands of barbarians. How heart
wrenching.
·
Doug McIntosh – (my
pastor at home) an invaluable contributor to my love of Bible study has gone to
Glory to sit at the feet of our Saviour.
He battled multiple myelomas for many years and continued to teach as
long as he was able, leaving behind a wonderful resource of teachings. Please pray for his family and the church he
worked so faithfully in -- the old link where his teachings are archived: Cornerstone Bible Church in
Lilburn Georgia. Today they have a new website
and Doug still teaches: Cornerstone Bible Church.)
·
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 – Eric 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. 61.
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