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by HESMotivation (13 min 42 sec)
“And it was now about the sixth hour, and darkness fell
over the whole land until the ninth hour, the sun being obscured; and the veil
of the temple was torn in two. And
Jesus, crying out with a loud voice said, ‘Father, into Thy hands I commit My
Spirit.’
“And having said this, He breathed His last. Now when the centurion saw what had happened,
he began praising God, saying, ‘Certainly this man was innocent.’” Luke 23:44-47
“In Thee, O Lord, I have taken refuge; let me never be
ashamed; in Thy righteousness deliver me.
Incline Thine ear to me, rescue me quickly; be Thou to me a rock of
strength, a stronghold to save me.
“For Thou art my rock and my fortress; for Thy name’s
sake Thou wilt lead me and guide me.
Thou wilt pull me out of the net which they have secretly laid for me;
for Thou art my strength. Into Thy hand
I commit my spirit; Thou hast ransomed me; O Lord, God of truth.” Psalm 31:1-5
The video above will likely make you cry as you consider your
trust of the Lord. Please take time to
listen to it. Please!
Jesus left us with the ultimate example of trusting His
Father. During this chaotic time in the
world, we may be tempted to fear and wonder if God is paying attention.
Perhaps it is a good day to pull out your Bible and read Ephesians
2:8-9 once again and consider the magnitude of how Jesus trusted His Father in
all things, even to death on the cross.
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.). For the books,
go Amazon
books.
NEW PRAYER REQUESTS (any
updates?)
· URGENT - The horror of war in Ukraine – Russia has attacked and intends to capture the
entire country of Ukraine and bring it to its knees. Please pray for the people of this country as
they fight to save their freedoms and pray God sends help in unexpected ways to
thwart the bully of Russia from the potential devastation of a third world war.
· Thanksgiving - Mark –
Is returning home today and will have a long recovery from the extensive
surgery on his shattered jaw. Please
pray for him and his family -- that they will be sustained financially through
this challenging time and pray for his patience and good sense as his family
helps him through this time of recovery.
·
Simon and Tamara and
their children – Simon (my pastor) has been chosen to support the
Lord’s work in a new, more far-reaching way.
Help them prepare throughout this year for the new challenges that await
them. And when Simon takes up the new
role, let him fill it with the same grace, devotion and love he has
consistently demonstrated while at St. Marks.
Strengthen the congregation to rejoice with them and their decision.
·
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. Give Kathy (Ray’s wife) strength and wisdom as she
supports him during this time.
·
Christine – give her strength as she journeys to
heart-healing.
·
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.
·
Thanksgiving - Adam – he has found a job, but continues to need
encouragement and clear guidance from the Lord about his future and to know
without doubt the depth of the Lord’s extravagant forgiveness. Continue to pray for the strength of his wife
that she will allow the Lord to love and support him as he continues to heal
and strengthen.
·
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.
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