"O Lord, I call upon Thee; hasten to me! Give ear to my voice when I call to Thee! May my prayer be counted as incense before
thee; the lifting up of my hands as the evening offering.
“Set a guard, O Lord, over my mouth; keep watch over the
door of my lips. Do not incline my heart
to any evil thing, to practice deeds of wickedness with men who do iniquity;
and do not let me eat of their delicacies.
“Let the righteous smite me in kindness and reprove me;
it is oil upon the head; do not let my head refuse it, for still my prayer is
against their wicked deeds. Their judges
are thrown down by the sides of the rock, and they hear my words, for they are
pleasant, as when one plows and breaks open the earth.” Psalm 141:1-7a
Our lives are often times so busy, that setting aside an
hour of interrupted time is a challenge.
This WeakEnd Assignment addresses this.
Find that hour of time and place where you will not be
interrupted. Have a way to watch/ listen
to the videos offered here. Have your
Bible, notebook a writing implement and refreshment, then:
1. Start
with prayer. Ask your loving Heavenly
Father to settle your heart and thoughts to focus on Him and all He has done
for you throughout your life and thank Him for what He will help you discover
today.
1. Date a page in your notebook and open your Bible to Psalm 139.
2. Read each verse slowly and purposefully, marking key highlights of your thoughts in your Bible or in your notebook as you read.
3. Take time to listen to both of these videos.
4. As you listen, note any additional insights you find in them about you and how much your Father God loves and cares for you.
5. Write out a prayer of thanks for what you discover.
Copy and paste the link into your browser
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9lF9eJ7YTxw
or search YouTube for Psalm 139 Reading
"Lord You Have Searched Me..." by PrayerScapes
Copy and paste the link into your browser
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x5HlNlegg5M
or search YouTube for Psalm 139:1-18 Song (NKJV)
"You Have Searched Me and Known Me" (Esther Mui)
by Christian Worship & Scripture Songs (Esther Mui)
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 – now in 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 new job possibilities and
that the Lord will guide him clearly in his decisions and to know without doubt
the depth of forgiveness; 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 at work.
·
UPDATE - Sophie – three-year old daughter of a friend. She 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 cancer seems to be stable for now. Pray for his financial situation to improve
and for his ongoing strength through the pain when it comes. Pray for his 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.
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