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“And the angel of the Lord appeared to him in a blazing
fire from the midst of a bush; and he looked, and behold, the bush was burning
with fire yet the bush was not consumed.
So Moses said, ‘I must turn aside now, and see this marvellous sight,
why the bush is not burned up.’
“When the Lord saw that he turned aside to look, God
called to him from the midst of the bush, and said, ‘Moses. Moses!
And he said, ‘Here I am.’ Then He
said, ‘Do not come near here; removed your sandals you’re your feet, for the
place on which you are standing is holy ground.’
“He said also, ‘I am the God of your father, the God of
Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.’ Then Moses hid his face, for he was afraid to
look at God.
…And God , furthermore, said to Moses, ‘Thus you shall
say to the sons of Israel, ‘The Lord,
the God of your fathers the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob
has sent me to you.’ This is My name
forever, and this is My memorial-name for all generations.’” Exodus 3:2-6,
15
“’But regarding the resurrection of the dead, have you
not read that which was spoken to you by God, saying, ‘I am the God of Abraham,
and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob’?
He is not the God of the dead but of the living.’” Matthew 22:32
“’But regarding the fact that the dead rise again, have
you not read in the book of Moses, in the passage about the burning bush, how
God spoke to him, saying, I am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and
the God of Jacob’?’” Mark 12:26
“’But that the dead are raised, even Moses showed, in the
passage about the burning bush, where he calls the Lord the God of Abraham, and
the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.’” Luke 20:37
Exodus is one of the top most-quoted-by-Jesus books. It is the second book of the Jewish Torah and
very important because it outlines the foundational history of God’s chosen people. Jesus often used this book to remind the Jews
of things they seemed to have forgotten – of God’s faithfulness, deliverance,
and provision.
I still get chills when I watch the movie Ten Commandments. Charlton Heston playing the part of Moses
sees the burning bush that is not consumed, and God tells him to take off his
sandals for the ground he stands on is holy ground. It was a sweet and not-understood reference
to His impending death and resurrection.
As we near the celebration of Jesus victory over the
finality of death in Easter, it might be a good time to forego the ‘familiarity’
with the Almighty and remember His unmatchable attributes and take off our ‘sandals’
and fall to our knees with gratefulness for His love and mercy.
He is worthy of our humble worship for His volunteer death
and His subsequent resurrection. It was
the only solution to the grip that sin has on us all. What a Saviour!
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 – Annette’s Dad
– My precious friend, Annette and her husband, Lyle are driving her Dad
and Mom back to Ohio from Florida. He
had an accident and brain bleed and is unable to fly. Please pray for journey mercies, safety,
strength, wisdom and patience as they travel.
Prepare the hearts of those who love her father for this challenging
time. Prepare the hearts and skills for
those who will treat him once he arrives at the hospital.
· The horror of war in Ukraine
– Please pray for the people caught in the
cross-fires of this war, and especially for strength for the Christians of this
country and that God’s will is done for His glory and that He sends help in
unexpected ways to save Ukraine and our world from the potential devastation of
a third world war.
· Aftermath
of Unprecedented Floods in New South Wales, Australia – for now the rains have stopped. Clean up has begun as people now are faced
with the devastation and loss. Continue
to pray for those who have lost loved
ones, for those who have lost their homes and all their possessions, for those providing
care and support of those affected.
·
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.
·
Elina – has asked for prayer. Please hold her us as she struggles through
some personal issues and is feeling overwhelmed.
·
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
– seems to be stable now after doctors put a shunt in his skull to drain fluid
from around the brain to reduce pressure. Pray for his health carers as they continue
to help him.
· 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 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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