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“For this says the Lord, ‘When seventy years have been
completed for Babylon, I will visit you and fulfill My good word to you, to
bring you back to this place. For I know
the plans that I have for you,’ declares the Lord, ‘Plans for welfare and not
for calamity to give you a future and a hope.
Then you will call upon Me and come and pray to Me, and I will listen to
you.
“’You will seek Me and find Me when you search for Me
with all your heart. I will be found by
you,’ declares the Lord, ‘and I will restore your fortunes and will gather you
from all the nations and from all the places where I have driven you,’ declares
the Lord, ‘and I will bring you back to the place from where I sent you into
exile.’” Jeremiah 29:11-14
I’m certain great blessings come when darkness overwhelms us…
well it has in my life. And yet, God
reminds me tirelessly that He not only knows best, He has my life plans in His
hand and although my faith is often surprisingly and embarrassingly weak, He
always provides a good way and surprising lessons that are for my growth and
His glorious good. I am so blessed and
so are you.
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 to Amazon
books.
NEW PRAYER REQUESTS (any updates?)
•
Pray
for revival in America – It is starting in a most unlikely way. Consider adding ‘revival in America’ to your
prayer list. God is moving hearts.
•
Victims of Cyclone Gabrielle
in New Zealand – so far eleven people have lost their lives. Pray for the families and friends who have
lost loved ones, for the rescue and support workers as this disaster is cleaned
up.
•
UPDATE
- Victims of the Earthquake in Turkey – over 46,000 individuals have now been
confirmed dead. Please pray for any who may still be alive awaiting rescue, families who have lost loved ones, rescuers
and those who will provide them with medical and practical support during the
chaos.
•
Wayne B – please pray
for compassion for him as he deals with the heart of his beloved wife, Lyn,
who was diagnosed with FTD (frontal temporal dementia) three and a half years
ago. She has been in care since May of
2020 but recently has had a succession of falls and is now in a psycho
geriatric facility. She knows who he is but is no longer able to talk and
screams when she gets agitated.
•
Denny is having additional health
challenges and has been in and out of the hospital as he waits for some
important surgery. Please pray for his
health carers to have wisdom and support for his wonderful wife, my friend, Marci
as she supports him.
•
Tim, my brother. Passed into the arms of His Saviour Jesus
Christ on 30 January 2023. Please pray for
Barb as she faces a life without him after
nearly 60 years together.
•
Jen – has just lost her only sister and needs your
prayers to get through this difficult time and maintain her health.
•
Demi and John – one evening he went
out his backdoor to run an errand and was attacked by someone with a knife who
stabbed him several times (one pierced his heart). He is recovering, but please pray for him and
his wife as they pull their lives together.
•
Jake –
A friend of my brother who is living with COPD (emphysema) and heart
problems. Please pray for his daughter, Tiffany
and for other friends to help him through his health journey.
•
Megan (for emotional healing) and Scott, her
husband (for patience and wisdom) and wisdom for his sister, Clare,
as she seeks to support them through troubled times.
•
Thanksgiving
– A special answer to prayer – my wonderful sister-in-law’s sister (who we have
prayed for previously) has a remarkable answer to prayer for her journey. Thank God for His loving care of this
determined woman. (Hold down the Ctrl key and click ‘Thanksgiving’ to read
more)
•
Lyle – thank you for praying for his
wrist. It is finally strengthening, but
keep praying for his complete healing and continued patience. Pray also for Annette, his lovely
wife, who supports him. And thanksgiving
for her father -- the cancer is responding well to
treatment. Pray for strength and
sustained health for Annette’s Mom, who is by his side to support
him through this.
•
Sarah and Andrew – he has left his job
and she has gone to work in a new and exciting position. Pray for this precious Christian couple that they
focus on family balance to the glory of the Lord.
•
Sue and Rob need
prayers for wisdom and resolute spirits as they deal with their adult nephew,
Luke. He is becoming increasingly
disruptive and irresponsible. They
invited him to stay with them as he was struggling, but he has more than
overstayed his welcome. Pray for healing
for Luke and that he accepts their request.
•
Iran - The country is in turmoil. Many are in danger for seeking freedom. Many
have been killed or thrown into prison.
Pray especially for Ryan's family and friends there.
•
Bettina –
continue to pray for her as she grows into a new phase of her life in the
Lord. Pray each of her five married
daughters, their spouses and 17 grandchildren grow to love and follow the Lord
Jesus Christ.
•
Robin – lost her beloved mother (was 93
years old), please pray for strength and healing for her as she navigates
through this time of mourning and for her daughter who comforts her during this
time.
•
Christine – give her strength as she journeys to
heart-healing and pray her husband gives his heart to the Lord.
•
Family of Eric – Eric died suddenly at
52 leaving his 47-year-old wife and three girls (ages 16, 19 and 23). Pray the Lord brings strength to them as they
regroup into a new life. Pray for
trustworthy, honourable, Bible-based friends to continue to support them.
•
Peyton and Carter- Grandchildren of Jeff and Rachael. Payton is
their eldest granddaughter and is now in her third year at college. Carter is a senior in high school. Both are exceptional students and love the
Lord. Pray they are not distracted by
worldly things, that they continue to do well in their studies and that their
love of the Lord increases daily.
•
Callilah-
a lost child. Pray the Lord captures her
heart.
Pray for
those in full-time service
Pray to uphold our Christian leaders – that they never
compromise God’s Word and remain bold and courageous in the face of evil. Pray for their wisdom, safety, ingenuity,
strength and for their families.
•
Scott and Carolyn Petty –
who will be starting as our new pastor and wife 1 May 2023. Pray they will know how welcome they are and
give them wisdom, strength and patience during their time of settling in.
•
Talitha – has chosen to go into full-time ministry and is
raising support. Please pray to move the
hearts of those around her so she does not have to be concerned with finances.
•
Jenny S– who has served the Lord as a
Bible teacher at a local Bible school for 25 years has been called to a new
ministry. Pray for her courage and
strength as she finds her way in this 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 and finances in this time of stress.
•
Simon, Tamara and their children – Simon
(my pastor) will be entering a new phase of his work and leaving our
congregation. Pray the entire family is
gracious and courageous under change and that their grace, devotion and love continue
to reflect their love of the Word and lordship of Jesus Christ. Strengthen the congregation to rejoice with
them as they leave us. And help us left
behind welcome the new leader the Lord has prepared for us.
•
Andrew – a man devoted to his family and
the responsibilities of leading a worldwide ministry to the deaf. Pray for his continued strength and health
and that through this time he discovers new insights.
•
Pat and Isobel –as they serve tirelessly
in challenging times. Pray the Lord
refreshes and strengthens them with ‘streams in the desert’.
•
Patrick - a Bible scholar, who is
presently part of an English Translation Review Committee, reviewing a new
translation of the New Testament, ‘The Antioch Bible’ (translating from Syriac
to English). Pray for their hoped-for
goal of finishing the entire NT this calendar year and that he has increasing
skill in the complicated languages he is working with.
•
Elaine and Jim Pounder and their Little
Church ministry have begun a new work.
Continue to pray for their safety, health, strength
and time with family as their ministry continues to spread around the world in
a model of home churches. Pray for the continued growth of their YouTube
channel and website: The Little Church
World at https://www.youtube.com/user/thelittlechurchworld
.
•
Audley M –
In his 90s remarried this year (his wife passed away a few years ago). 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’!
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.
•
David –
growing stronger each day. Pray for
wisdom for his health carers and for Heidi, his daughter, who
cares for him daily, to be strong and healthy through this time.
•
Sophie– six-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 her 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, 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 extraordinarily good memories and lots of love.
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