Copy and paste the link into your browser
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PhXM-70eoZU
Or search YouTube for ‘Trusting God In The Storm
Dr. Charles Swindoll Inspirational Speech for the Next
Generation
By Motivational Instinct (10 min 41 sec)
“’This book of the law shall not depart from your mouth,
but you shall meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do
according to all that is written in it; for then you will make your way prosperous,
and then you will have success.
“Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous? Do not tremble or be dismayed, for the Lord
your God is with you wherever you go.’” Joshua 1:8-9
I used to be very involved with theatre and the exercises you
do there are often times designed to build trust in your fellow actors. Imagine yourself being told to climb up and
stand on top of an upright piano with your back to a group of people. Then, ‘Close your eyes.’ Then ‘Just fall back and we will catch you!’
It is sort of what I think of when I read these two verses. God was commanding Joshua to trust Him ‘after
he was standing on top of the piano’.
The promise
God would be with Joshua wherever he went and provide a
prosperous way and success in Joshua’s endeavours.
The conditions
Read, meditate on, and recite God’s word day and night,
abide by it carefully, be strong and courageous. Do not tremble or be dismayed.
Interesting, isn’t it?
The more you read God’s word, the more it fills your heart with
assurance that you CAN trust your heavenly Father…as you learn how sovereign
and loving God is.
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?)
•
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 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.
•
Jen – 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.
•
Annette and Lyle – travelling mercies as they are overseas.
•
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.
•
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.
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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