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“To the church of God in Corinth, to those sanctified
(set apart, made holy) in Christ Jesus, who are selected and called as saints
(God’s people (together with all those who in every place call on and honour
the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, their Lord and ours: Grace to you and peace (inner calm and
spiritual well-being) from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.” I
Corinthians 1:2
“And such were some of you before you believed. But you were washed by the atoning sacrifice
of Christ, you were sanctified (set apart for God, and made holy, you were
justified (declared free of guilt) in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and in
the Holy Spirit of our God the source of the believer’s new life and changed
behaviour.” I Corinthians 6:11
When does sanctification (to be set apart from Satan and sin
unto God) happen?
“Sanctification may be viewed as past, present and future;
or instant, continuous and complete. – The very moment a person receives Christ
as his Saviour, he is washed from his sins; he is justified before God; he is
sanctified; he is born into the family of God.
The moment we are sanctified, we step over the line from lost to saved –
from the penalty of sin – eternal Hell.[1]”
And then we sin once again and wonder why? And that’s why sanctification is instant as
well as continuous throughout our lives.
Tomorrow, part 2 of sanctification.
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?)
·
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 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.
Pray for the World
[1]
© 1958, Moody Bible Institute
of Chicago, God’s Word Made Plain, by Mrs. Paul Friederichsen, p. 177.
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