“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 will I give You, if You fall down and worship me.’ Then Jesus said to him, ‘Begone, Satan! For it is written, ‘You shall worship the Lord your God, and serve Him only.’” Matthew 4:10
“And he led Him up and showed Him all the kingdoms of the world in a moment of time. And the devil said to Him, ‘I will give You all this domain and its glory; for it has been handed over to me, and I give it to whomever I wish. Therefore, if You worship before me, it shall all be Yours.’ And Jesus answered and said to him, ‘It is written, ‘You shall worship the Lord your God and serve Him only.’” Luke 4:5-8
“’You shall fear only the Lord, your God; and you shall worship Him, and swear by His name.’” Deuteronomy 6:13
“The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction.” Proverbs 1:7
“’See now that I, I am He, and there is no god besides Me; it is I who put to death and give life. I have wounded, and it is I who heal; and there is no one who can deliver from My hand.” Deuteronomy 32:39
“The Lord kills and makes alive; He brings down to Sheol and raises up. The Lord makes poor and rich; He brings low, He also exalts. He raises the poor from the dust, He lifts the needy from the ash heap to make them sit with nobles, and inherit a seat of honour; for the pillars of the earth are the Lord’s, and He set the world on them. He keeps the feet of His godly ones, but the wicked ones are silenced in darkness; for not by might shall a man prevail.” I Samuel 2:6-9
And rightly so should we fear our Maker and Sustainer!
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?)
- Barb – my brother’s faithful and kind wife. She is a cancer survivor for many years, but recently doctors found she has two small basal cell carcinomas which they will remove and treat. Please pray for peace and trust as she faces this concern.
- War in Ukraine – Please pray for the people caught in the cross-fires of this war, especially strength for Christians of the country and that God’s sends encouragement and help in unexpected ways to save Ukraine and our world from 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 her as she struggles through some personal issues and is feeling overwhelmed.
- 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.
- 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, has lung cancer and unable to work. Pray for his financial situation and that the new social worker will be able to help me through this difficult time. 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.
- Tim – my brother – is seeing benefits from his new bi-pap machine and is sleeping better. Pray for his continued wisdom and patience in managing his COPD (chronic-obstructive pulmonary disease) and arthritis. Pray his new doctor is attentive, wise and compassionate. Pray for Barb, his wife for her strength and compassion. Continue to grow their faith as give them wisdom as they share Christ with others.
- David – as his health waxes and wanes. The procedures to minimise the macular degeneration are helping to restore some sight. Pray for Heidi who cares for him and his little companion dog, Sparky. Pray God watches over him and steadies his steps, clears his sight and strengthens his heart.
Pray for the World
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