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“You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and
with all your soul and with all your might.” Deuteronomy 6:5
“And He said to him, ‘’You shall love the Lord your God
with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind.’’” Matthew
22:37
“Jesus answered, ‘The foremost is, ‘’Hear, O Israel! The Lord our God is one Lord; and you shall
love the Lord your God with all Your heart, and with all your soul, and with
all your mind, and with all your strength.’
The second is this, ‘’You shall love your neighbour as yourself.’ There is no other commandment greater than
these.’” Mark 12:29-31
“And a lawyer stood up and put Him to the test, saying, ‘Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?’ And He said to him, ‘What is written in the Law? How does it read to you?’ And he answered,
"‘’You shall love the Lord
your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your
strength, and with all your mind; and your neighbour as yourself.’’ And He said to him, ‘You have answered
correctly; do this and you will live.’” Luke 10:25-27
In the fly leaf of my Mom’s Bible was a little reminder of
what our lives in Christ were to be about.
It was to keep this priority in mind throughout your life:
J
= Jesus
O
= Others
Y
= Yourself
The secret to joy is how you love! Isn’t that neat!
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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