For Simon Flinders – Psalm 46
“And Jesus was going about all the cities and the
villages, teaching in their synagogues, and proclaiming the gospel of the
kingdom, and healing every kind of disease and every kind of sickness. And seeing the multitudes, He felt compassion
for them, because they were distressed and downcast like sheep without a
shepherd.
“Then He said to His disciples, ‘The harvest is
plentiful, but the workers are few.
Therefore beseech the Lord of the harvest to send out workers into His harvest.’”
Matthew 9:35-38
“And Jesus came up and spoke to them, saying, ‘All
authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. Go therefore and make disciples of all the
nations, baptising them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy
Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I commanded you; and lo, I am with
you always, even to the end of the age.’” Matthew 28:18-20
Today often seems confusing, as the pace of danger and
pleasure dance a serious waltz and people – young and old – risk everything for
a thrill or having things their own way.
You sometimes have to wonder why God is letting this world
deteriorate.
Yet, the reality is that once we have stood at the foot of
the Cross and recognised the magnitude of our own sin holding the Lord there,
the more our hearts should be turning outward to those who do not know Him –
even if our sharing is completely ‘politically incorrect’. You see, He WILL return, and He WILL be
looking to see to His harvest.
We, as His workers, don’t need to rush to some dangerous,
far flung mission field -- there is enough to do in our own family, neighbourhood,
even at church. Because once He does
return, time to share His unbelievable Gift of Salvation with those around us
will be over and it will be too late.
Like Lazarus (Luke 16:19-31), we will all have at least one more person
we ache to share with.
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 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.
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