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[God speaking] “’What shall I do with you, O Ephraim? What shall I do with you, O Judah? For your loyalty is like a morning cloud and
like the dew which goes away early.
Therefore I have hewn them in pieces by the prophets; I have slain them
by the words of My mouth; and the judgments on you are like the light that goes
forth. For I delight in loyalty rather
than sacrifice, and in the knowledge of God rather than burnt offerings.’” Hosea
6:4-6
“Then it happened that as Jesus was reclining at the table in the
house, behold, many tax collectors and sinners came and were dining with Jesus
and His disciples. Then the Pharisees
saw this, they said to His disciples, ‘What is your Teacher eating with the tax
collectors and sinners?’
“But when Jesus heard this, He said, ‘It is not those who are healthy
who need a physician, but those who are sick.
But go and learn what this means:
I desire compassion, and not sacrifice,’ for I did not come to call the
righteous, but sinners.’”
Matthew 9:9-13
[Jesus speaking] “’But if you had known what this means, ‘I desire
compassion, and not a sacrifice,’ you would not have condemned the innocent.’” Matthew
12:7
The reason Jesus was conceived, born, lived, died and rose again wasn’t
about sweet stories or soaring songs, it was about sin. Our sin.
No matter how much we try, if we are conscious, we sin. We start early and we continue throughout our
lives until the end.
Without Jesus the debt of our sin would condemn us to eternal
damnation and separation from our heavenly Father. Jesus reached out to each of us and offered
to take our sin upon Him. It is our
choice to take His gift of forgiveness or not.
It is vitally important to keep in mind that Jesus did not come to
reach people trying to do the best they can or those trying to do good
stuff. He did not come for those who
already appear righteous -- He came for sinners who recognised how very lost
they are!
Take care with love, especially His, Darlene (who still prays for you
daily)
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?)
·
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.
·
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
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 his
new social worker will be able to help him 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) -- 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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