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“For no person will be justified – freed of guilt and
declared righteous in His sight by trying to do the works of the Law. For through the Law we become conscious of
sin and the recognition of sin directs us toward repentance but provides no
remedy for sin.” Romans 3:20
“ …yet we know that a man is not justified and placed in
right standing with God by works of the Law, but only through faith in God’s
beloved Son, Christ Jesus. And even we,
as Jews have believed in Christ Jesus, so that we may be justified by faith in
Christ and not by works of the Law. Buy
observing the Law no one will ever be justified and declared free of the guilt
of sin and its penalty.” Galatians 2:16
“ …not as a result of your works nor your attempts to
keep the Law, so that no one will be able to boast or take credit in any way
for his salvation.” Ephesians 2:9
“He saved us, not because of any works of righteousness
that we have done, but because of His own compassion and mercy, by the
cleansing of the new birth – spiritual transformation and regeneration – and renewing
by the Holy Spirit,” Titus 3:5 Quotes from The Amplified Bible
“Keep the golden rule! Do
the best you can! Turn over a new
leaf! Keep the commandments! – Trying to
be good will not take away sins of the past.
Turning over a new leaf does not blot out the mistakes of the past. It is impossible for a sinner to be good;
even his efforts of being good are repugnant to God.[1]”
We can be deceived into believing we must, of course, DO
something to get into heaven. The evil
idea that ‘there is no free lunch’ permeates our thinking. Education and history and culture screen we
must achieve to be worthy.
So, we try to be good!
We are ‘religious’ about being at church every week! We give as much money as we think we can to
the church! Or my favourite, “Well, I
will have to take my chances when I get to heaven that I’ve done more good than
bad and God lets me in.’
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?)
· 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 (especially the women) now
face persecution and death at the hands of barbarians. How heart wrenching.
·
NEW – Patti – improving but still needs prayer for balance,
patience and full recovery.
·
Family of Eric – Eric at 52 died suddenly leaving his 47-year-old
wife and three girls (ages 16, 19 and 23).
Pray the Lord comforts the family through this time of mourning. Pray for their wisdom and that God will send
trustworthy, honourable, Bible-based councilors for the many decisions that now
must be made.
·
Jay – Please pray for him as he watches his ministry begin to be used by the
Lord in a new media -- thanks to this lockdown.
Give him strength, wisdom and protect his health.
· 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.
·
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.
· 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 who is
chronically unwell and frail. Please
pray for her, her parents and health carers to find ways to manage the symptoms
and heal her.
·
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. 87.
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