Priorities!
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“Now may our God and Father Himself, and Jesus our Lord guide our steps to you by removing the obstacles that stand in our way.
"And may the Lord cause you to increase and
excel and overflow in love for one another, and for all people, just as we also
do for you; so that He may strengthen and establish your hearts without blame
in holiness in the sight of our God and Father at the coming of our Lord Jesus
with all His saints, God’s people.” I Thessalonians3:13 5:23
“Rejoice always and delight in your faith; be unceasing
and persistent in prayer; in every situation no matter what the circumstances
be thankful and continually give thanks to God; for this is the will of God for
you in Christ Jesus.” I Thessalonians 5:16-18
“Yield to God daily, hourly, and moment by moment. Send up an SOS of prayer when temptation
comes. We have constant and instant
contact with God when we need victory.[1]”
Can you imagine starting your day with three hours of prayer
(refer to the video above)?! From the
moment most of us wake, we are typically and understandably distracted by dozens
of things -- even before we finish our first coffee or tea. And these distractions ensure we do not take
much time for prayer. We might slip in a
prayer or two during the day.
For instance, I find I pray sometimes when I’m on the bus or
train and notice so much beauty around me or pray for someone along the way
into work who looks sad or hurt. Or watch the news and focus on some story
there with prayer.
However, it is obvious for me that if I don’t prioritise
prayer (for me before my feet are out of bed) my day is not easy. It is as if I have not eaten breakfast –
without the strength of feasting on some of His Word and praying in
thanksgiving to Him each morning, I’m weak and tired of struggling with a world
that is growing more difficult each day.
What about you?
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?)
·
Midwest
of USA – devastating and deadly storms rage across the USA. Over 70 are confirmed dead and the path of
destruction is amazing. Please pray for
all those affected by the death of a loved one, for the survivors (that they
are found) and safe. Pray rescuers,
health-care providers and agencies supporting those who have lost everything
will have strength and courage to keep on helping.
·
Louise, sister of
Rachael – MORE thanksgiving.
She has come through her third and last surgery and is doing well. Now cancer free and the reconstructive
surgery complete after her double mastectomy.
Back to a normal life and routines.
She sends thanks for all your prayers.
·
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 Go-d 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.
Pray for the World
[1]
© 1958, Moody Bible Institute
of Chicago, God’s Word Made Plain, by Mrs. Paul Friederichsen, p. 184.
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