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By DailyEffectivePrayer
“You shall fear only the Lord your God; and you shall
worship Him and swear by His name. You
shall not follow other gods, any of the gods of the peoples who surround, for
the Lord your God in the midst of you is a jealous God; otherwise the anger of
the Lord your God will be kindled against you, and He will wipe you off the
face of the earth. You shall not put the
Lord your God to the test, as you tested Him at Massah.” Deuteronomy
6:13-16
“’He humbled you and let you be hungry, and fed you with
manna which you did not know, nor did your fathers know, that He might make you
understand that man does not live by bread alone, but man lives by everything
that proceeds out of the mouth of the Lord.”’ Deuteronomy 8:3
“’But He answered and said, ‘it is written, ‘Man shall
not live on bread alone, but on every word that proceeds out of the mouth of
God.’’ Then the devil took Him into the holy city and had Him stand on the
pinnacle of the temple, and said to Him, ‘If You are the Son of God, throw
Yourself down’ for it is written, ‘He will command His angels concerning You’; and ‘on their hands they will bear You up, so
that You will not strike Your foot against a stone.’’
“Again, the devil took Him to a very high mountain and
showed Him all the kingdoms of the world and their glory; and he said to Him, ‘All
these things I will give You, if You fall down and worship me.’ Then Jesus said to him, ‘Go, Satan! For it is written, ‘You shall worship the You’re
your God, and serve Him only.’’ Matthew 4:4-10 (and Luke 4:4-12)
There are some who fear being tempted is the same as sin,
but it is not. In fact, when you are
tempted, that temptation is like an early warning system, to remind you -- as a
believers in the Lord’s gracious salvation --that He is there to help you resist
and overcome your temptation, so sin doesn’t have victory in your life.
We are all tempted -- that includes Jesus who was tempted in
more ways than we read about because He was fully human. In a way, temptation itself can be a warning
that alerts us that our thought, desires and potential words or actions need to
be reconsidered. But do not confuse
temptation with sin. Temptation is NOT the
problem. The challenge lays in how we
respond to temptation.
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?)
· Abortion Decision in the US Supreme Court – Please pray that God’s will for the unborn would be revealed by the overturning of Roe v Wade no matter how much flack is thrown up by the Left. Pray for the health and safety of each of the judges on the court.
Eddy – is
recovering from the surgery to remove one of his kidney (they got all the
cancer) and is home now. After an EKG to
monitor his heart they found abnormalities and he is back in hospital for more
tests before they begin the chemo.
Please pray for him and his family that they have strength for this
journey and pray for the wisdom and compassion of his health-care providers.
· Annette’s Dad – is recovering after his accident and brain
bleed. He is now recovering and will
soon have another CATSCAN. Pray God prepares the hearts and strengthen those
who love this man for this challenging time -- and pray for his caregivers as
he heals and recovers.
· Maria Nienhaus, the mother of Hans, my friend in Germany, is home now. They diagnosed pneumonia and she has
responded well to her treatment. Please
pray for her family as they rally around her to care for her.
· Marci – a special childhood friend and the editor
of the books I’ve published from this series.
Her neighbour just passed away from a long bout with cancer. Pray for her family and give Marci wisdom and
grace as she helps support the family through this time. And thanksgiving that Marci has finally found
a new home church after her move.
· Jasper, Bec and Nev – new youth pastors at our
church. They are still at Moore College
and living on campus. Pray for balance
between their academic, church and family life.
· The horror of war in
Ukraine Continues – Please pray for the people caught in the
cross-fires of this war, and especially strength for Christians of this country
and that God’s sends encouragement and help in unexpected ways to save Ukraine and
our world from the potential devastation of a third world war.
·
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 grieve and deal with the practical matters after the loss of
their father. 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 God will send trustworthy, honourable, Bible-based councilors for the
many decisions that now must be made.
· 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.
·
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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