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“Now Jericho was tightly shut because of the sons of
Israel; no one went out and no one came in.
The Lord said to Joshua, ‘See, I have given Jericho into your hand, with
its king and the valiant warriors. You shall
march around the city, all the men of war circling the city once. You shall do so for six days.
“’Also seven priests shall carry seven trumpets of rams’
horns before the ark; then on the seventh day you shall march around the city
seven times, and the priests shall blow the trumpets.
“’It shall be that when they make a long blast with the
ram’s horn, and when you hear the sound of the trumpet, all the people shall
shout with a great shout; and the wall of the city will fall down flat, and the
people will go up ever man straight ahead.’”
Joshua 6:1-5
The whole strategy the Lord laid out for Joshua was ridiculous
and the people who promised to follow him must have felt a little silly. Yet, they walked silently (Joshua 6:10) up a very steep hill to reach the walls of
Jericho and began to pace out what the Lord commanded for six days. Those within the walls knew they were safe
from these mad Israelites and would have likely used the occasion to celebrate
how untouchable they were.
However, they did not know the Lord and His sovereignty over
all, nor did they care… until God kept His promise to His chosen people and the
walls crumbled and completely ended the city with only Rahab and her family
saved.
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The promise - See this obstruction to entering
the Promised Land fall completely.
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The condition -March quietly around the city for
six days and on the seventh day blow trumpets.
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?)
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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.
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Denny
is having additional health challenges and has been in and out of the hospital
as he awaits 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.
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Jen – lost her only sister and needs your prayers to get
through this difficult time and maintain her health.
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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.
•
Annette and Lyle – travelling mercies as they are overseas.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Andrew
and his wife
– 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
.
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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.
•
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)
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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.
Pray for the World
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Victims
of Cyclone Gabrielle in New Zealand – eleven people lost their lives. Many are still digging out. Pray for the families and friends who have
lost loved ones, for the rescue and support workers as this disaster is cleaned
up.
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