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By Answers in Genesis
“For the Word of God is living and active and full of
power [making it operative, energizing, and effective]. It is sharper than any two-edged sword,
penetrating as far as the division of the soul and spirit [the completeness of
a person], and of both joints and marrow [the deepest parts of our nature],
exposing and judging the very thoughts and intentions of the heart.” Hebrews 4:12 - Amplified Bible
“For the word of God is living and active and sharper
than any two-edged sword and piercing as far as the division of soul and
spirit, of both joints and marrow, and able to judge the thoughts and
intentions of the heart.” New American Standard Bible, 1977
“For the word of God is alive and powerful. It is sharper
than the sharpest two-edged sword, cutting between soul and spirit, between
joint and marrow. It exposes our innermost thoughts and desires.” New
Living Translation
A friend invited me to a Bible study. She picked me up and began to drive. After a while we were in the riches suburb of
Atlanta and I was growing a bit doubtful that this would turn out well. We parked a couple of blocks away because the
street was lined with cars.
When we reached the home where the study was to take place
it was a mansion that exuded wealth and privilege, and this added to my doubts
of the type of gathering it would be.
My friend was a bit stressed as we were ‘not early enough to
get a seat in the big room’. We wended
our way through wall-to-wall women! They
were sitting on dozens of chairs crowded into every corner of every room that
we could see. Our only option was to find
a seat in the back stairwell.
I was curious and a bit excited as all the women were paging
through their Bibles and had pens and notebooks at the ready. My friend and I opened our Bibles and took
out our notebooks and waited.
At exactly 10AM, a voice came through the many speakers
installed throughout the mansion, to introduce Kay Arthur. When Kay took the microphone, she spoke
non-stop for exactly one hour about her life (as an introduction) and then
launched into the most amazing study I had ever attended.
For years I attended that weekly study and applied several
times to attend her Reach Out Week Away conferences. Her ‘precept-upon-precept’ classes opened my
heart and mind to deepen my approach to God’s Word. Over the years she was like a friend to me,
encouraging me to pick my own topics, create my own workshops and teach
Scripture with the passion that only comes from His inspiration and creativity.
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?)
- David – remains hospitalised and the
doctors believe he has had a heart attack.
Pray for his health carers and for Heidi,
who cares for him on a daily basis, that she will be strong and healthy through
this time.
- Andrew and M – after months of planning a
picture book wedding, they have concluded the wedding will not take
place. He is devastated. As a Christian brother he needs our supportive
prayer to get through this loss in a gracious and hopeful way.
- UPDATE - Barbara – (my sister-in-law)
recovering from an infection in her leg.
The antibiotics have left her very tired. Please pray for her complete recovery
and for Tim who is caring for
her.
- Elizabeth and Dan
- planning their wedding.
Please pray that they both are firm in their commitment to Jesus
Christ as the priority and that Sue and Grant have wisdom in their advice
to them.
- 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 and pray her husband gives his heart to the
Lord.
- 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 for trustworthy, honourable, Bible-based friends to
support them.
- Peyton and Carter-
Grandchildren of Jeff and Rachael.
Payton is eldest granddaughter and now in her third year at
college. Carter is a senior in high
school. Both are exceptional
students and love the Lord. Please
pray they are not distracted by worldly things, that they continue do well
in their studies and that their love of the Lord increases with each day.
- Pat and Isobel –as they serve tirelessly
in challenging times. Pray the Lord
refreshes and strengthens them.
- Jasper and Bec – the new youth pastor. Still studying at Moore College and
living on campus there. Pray for
balance between academic studies and common-sense family focus.
- Elaine and Jim Pounder and their Little Church
ministry have begun a new work.
Continue to pray for their healing strength and time with family as
their ministry continues to spread around the world in a model of home
churches. They have begun a YouTube
channel Please consider
watching and subscribing to their sound teaching episodes. Website: The Little Church
World. And https://www.youtube.com/user/thelittlechurchworld.
- Jenny S– A woman who has served the Lord
as a Bible teacher at a local Bible school who has been called into a new
ministry. Give her courage and
strength as she finds her way in this new role. Give her a hungry curiosity under
change. Help her identify the
balance and value of her unique contribution. Pray the Lord maintains her health in
this time of stress.
- Audley M – In his 90s has just gotten
married. Pray for their union in
Christ and for their health and strength.
Pray for his wisdom and the effective growth of his wonderful radio
ministry (Florida, Virginia, Alabama, Indianapolis) as America hunger for
‘true meat’!
- Sophie– five-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, continues
his battle lung cancer and financial difficulties. Pray his new social worker will be able
to help him through this 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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