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“Then God said, ‘Let there be light’; and there was light. And God saw that the light was good; and God
separated the light from the darkness.
And God called the light day, and the darkness He called night. And there was evening and there was morning,
one day.” Genesis 1:3-4
“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with
God, and the Word was God. He was in the
beginning with God …There was the true light, which, coming into the world,
enlightens every man. He was in the
world and the world was made through Him and the world did knot know Him.”
John 1:1, 9-10
My first Bible had just the verses of the Bible in ‘paragraphs’.
I was nine and I read it from Genesis to
Malachi. Then I quit reading for a bit
as I was upset at all the many deaths that occurred throughout the pages of the
Old Testament, especially of sweet, innocent animals.
The Bible was a King James version, so the language was a
bit awkward, and I did read over some of the ‘hard’ words. But starting with the first reading, I poured
over it, underlined verses and dated passages.
After a couple of readings, I began to notice that sometimes
something I read in the New Testament was about something I had read in the Old
Testament. I began to write these
discoveries in the margins of my Bible.
And that is how I learned about cross references.
If you watched the Jordan Peterson video from last week -- about
illustrating the many cross references -- you might be as surprised as I was. In fact, I continue to be surprised any time
I discover a ‘new’ cross reference I had not seen before.
In the coming months we will be focused only on the
Scripture verses that Jesus quoted in the four Gospels because these cross-references
might help us appreciate His perspective in a new way.
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?)
· Tonga – volcanic explosion and tsunami – destroying one third of the island, unknown number
of deaths. The island is without water,
normal services, communication and further damages continuing. Please pray for those on the island and all
those rushing to aid those left behind.
· Christians in Afghanistan – Many Christians went to this country to
share the Good News to many who would never have heard of Jesus. These leaders and baby Christians are now in
heightened danger and need your prayers to protect them and sustain them during
this time.
·
Ray Jr. –Pray the Lord holds Ray Jr. (and his brothers) closely
as they deal with the practical matters after the loss of their father and
comfort their hearts.
·
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.
·
Grant’s brother
- still has quite severe headaches. Had
a shunt put in his skull to drain fluid from around the brain, as the fluid was
putting pressure on the brain and affecting balance. Pray for his health carers
as they work to adjust the flow rate and help minimise the pressure.
· 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.
·
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
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