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“ …until they were filled and permeated, saturated with
every kind of unrighteousness, wickedness, greed, evil; full of envy, murder
strife, deceit, malice and mean-spiritedness.
They are gossips, spreading rumours, slanderers, haters of God,
insolent, arrogant, boastful, inventors of new forms of evil, disobedient and
disrespectful to parents, without understanding, untrustworthy, unloving,
unmerciful and without pity.” Romans 1:29-32
[Jesus teaching] “’You have heard that the ancients were
told, ‘You shall not commit murder’ and ‘whoever commits murder shall be liable
to the court.’ But I say to you that
everyone who is angry with his brother shall be guilty before the court; and
whoever shall say to his brother, ‘Raca (fool/ good for nothing) shall be
guilty before the supreme court’ and whoever shall say, ‘You fool,’ shall be
guilty enough to go into the fiery hell…
“’You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall not commit
adultery; but I say to you, that everyone who looks on a woman to lust for her
has committed adultery with her already in his heart… Again, you have heard
that the ancients were told, ‘You shall not make false vows, but shall fulfil
your vows to the Lord.’
“’But I say to you, make no oath at all, either by
heaven, for it is the throne of God, or by the earth, for it is the footstool
of His feet, or by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great king.’”
Matthew 5:21-22, 27, 33-35
“All unrighteousness is sin.
Any spec of sin, any measure of imperfection, any failure, is sin. God does not grade sin as our social system
grades sin…Men think of murder as a great sin, stealing as a lesser sin, and
little white lies do not count! But with
God ALL sin is sin.[1]”
Saving righteous means not ONE false step, action or thought
and with that in mind, none of us is righteous, without sin, no not one! We ALL need the saving grace offered by the Lord Jesus Christ!
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, pp. 81-802.
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