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Randy Travis, How Great Thou Art
[The angel to Joseph] “’She will give birth to a Son, and
you shall name Him Jesus, the Lord is salvation, for He will save His people
from their sins.”’ Matthew 1:21
[Jesus speaking] “’I tell you, no; but unless you repent –
change your old way of thinking and turn from your sinful ways and live changed
lives, you will all likewise perish.’” Luke 13:3
“Or do you have no regard for the wealth of His kindness
and tolerance and patience in withholding His wrath? Are you actually unaware or ignorant of the
fact that God’s kindness leads you to repentance -- that is, to change your
inner self, your old way of thinking – to seek His purpose for your life?” Romans
2:4
“The Lord does not delay, as though He were unable to act,
and is not slow about His promise, as some count slowness, but is
extraordinarily patient toward you, not wishing for any to perish but for all
to come to repentance.” II Peter 3:9
“When we are saved, we are saved from something to
something. A man in a sinking boat,
whose SOS is answered, must get out of the sinking boat and get into the rescue
vessel! We are dealing with a God who
knows our heart, and salvation depends on our sincerity and repentance. But sorrow for sin alone is not saving
faith. Many a drunkard weeps for his
plight and repents for his alcoholic spree, but he is not saved. Repentance is the second step in saving
faith.[1]”
God’s Word exposes us to the history of sin in others’ lives.
When we read it, it can help us finally
and really realise our own sin. Seeing
that there is a choice for our eternity and learning how He sent His only Son
to pay for our sin, is meant to bring us to our knees. It remains our choice, however, to repent and
choose to turn to Him.
It is the difference between asking to be saved before being
sorry for a life of sin. We must first
bow to Him in humble and sincere repentance.
Because it is the sin debt that must be settled first!
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?)
·
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.
· 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. 122.
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