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Or search YouTube for ‘Billy Graham
– The Speech That Broke the Internet
Most Inspiring Ever by Lion of Judah (10 m 52 sec)
“And Jesus was going about all the cities and villages,
teaching in their synagogues, and proclaiming the gospel of the kingdom, and healing
every kind of diseases and every kind of sickness. And seeing the multitudes, He felt compassion
for them, because they were distressed and downcast like sheep without a
shepherd.
“Then He said to His disciples, ‘The harvest is
plentiful, but the workers are few, therefore, beseech the Lord of the harvest
to send out workers into His harvest.’” Matthew 9:35-38
[Jesus speaking] “’For God so loved the world, that He
gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish, but
have eternal life. For God did not send
the Son into the world to judge the world, but that the world should be saved
through Him.’” John 3:16-17
We didn’t go to church when we were kids, but Mom never let
us miss one of Billy Graham’s Crusades on TV.
Dad would be out working and there the three of us would be…Mom perched
on the sofa chain smoking and drinking her black coffee and Tim and I would be
sitting as close to the TV as allowed, cross-legged and wondering why this was
so important to Mom. We did like the
singing, and we all sang along with Cliff Barrow’s music.
As a grown up, living away from home, saved and loving
studying my Bible and hungry for more, I dreamed of helping in a Crusade one
day. I had found one of Mr. Graham’s
devotionals and used it for several years, enjoying his gentle and simple
approach to convoluted lessons in Scripture.
However, I never got the opportunity to participate in a
Crusade until I was just about to be called to Australia (I had no inkling this
would happen). I was in Buffalo, New
York and it was an unforgettable year in my life.
Once in Australia it was ‘Christian shell shock’ for me
because there were few who would openly share their love of the Lord, even in
the church! But almost everyone
remembered that there had been a Crusade in Australia in 1957.
Between 1947 and 2005, Billy Graham conducted 417 Crusades in
185 countries and territories on six continents. It is estimated that he shared
the Gospel with over 215 million people through those events. And it remains a gentle talking point with
many who are not yet sure about how to give their lives to the lordship of
Jesus Christ.
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?)
- Jill - travelling to Melbourne this week to spend
time with her granddaughter but she is having pain in her foot from
plantar fasciitis. Please pray her
pain will ease for her visit.
- Lyle - has broken his wrist and is unable to
drive. Please pray for his healing and patience during this time.
- David – is
now home. The doctors believe he
has had a heart attack. Today they
will do some more tests. Pray for wisdom
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.
- Denny –
is having heart problems. Please
pray for his health carers and for Marci,
his wife, as she cares for him.
- Jake – A friend of my brother’s who is
living with COPD (emphysema) and heart problems. Please pray for a supportive family
member or a friend who will come alongside him and encourage him.
- 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.
- J and M – who were planning a life
together and have just broken up.
She is returning to Japan to regroup. Please pray for both of them that they
remain civil and grow through this difficulty.
- 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.
- Andrew – a man devoted to leading a
worldwide ministry to the deaf is currently separated from his
family. Please pray for this time
that Andrew will discover new insights.
- 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 for 25 years, 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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