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“God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in
trouble. Therefore, we will not fear,
though the earth should change and though the mountains slip into the heart of
the sea; though its waters roar and foam, though the mountains quake at its
swelling pride.
“There is a river whose streams make glad the city of
God, the holy dwelling places of the Most High.
God is in the midst of her, she will not be moved; God will help her
when morning dawns.
“The nations make an uproar, the kingdoms tottered; He
raised His voice, the earth melted. The
Lord of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our stronghold.
“Come, behold the works of the Lord, Who has wrought
desolations in the earth. He makes wars
to cease to the end of the earth; He breaks the bow and cuts the spear in two;
He burns the chariots with fire.
“‘Cease striving and know that I am God; I will be
exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.’ The Lord of hosts is with us; the God of
Jacob is our stronghold.” Psalms 46
It is curious and a bit sad to listen to the news about how
the climate is out of control and it is up to you and me to put things
right. Yet, our Father-God set the world
in place with the stars and all that is in the universe. He manages all of it, including all the inhabitants
-- all the time -- for our good and His glory.
As Christians we have the Truth and never have to fear. What a privilege it is to be entrusted with
sharing the Truth with a lost world when we get the opportunity.
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 (Thank you for the updates.)
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URGENT – pray
for Julie and Peter. Julie’s father had,
what is thought to be, a heart attack this morning in church. He is in hospital and feeling better. Nevertheless, pray for his health carers and
especially for those who love him during this time.
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THANKSGIVING! - Joni – a
long-time friend who has been wandering through the challenges of cancer
treatment. Last week she went for a
review of her last tests and the doctors are surprised to find that her cancer
seems to be completely gone. They will
do a PET scan to search to confirm this, but she seems all back to good health,
although a little weak.
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NEW - Philip and Sue – he goes in on Thursday for
surgery. Pray for his health carers and
for Sue as she supports him through his recovery.
·
UPDATE - Sarah and Andrew
– he left his job a year ago -- she went to work in a new role. Pray for this precious Christian couple that
they focus on family balance to the glory of the Lord.
·
UPDATE - Sue and Rob –
took time for a holiday and left Luke in their home while away. They returned to find Luke is still as lost and angry as ever. Please pray he wakes up and realises he must
take responsibility for his own life and let Sue and Rob get on with their
lives. Most of all continue to pray for
his salvation.
·
UPDATE – Ray and Kathy – Ray’s mom is lost in the
growing fog of dementia and lives a couple of hours away. Ray is regularly taking time to be with her,
but it is difficult. Please pray for
travelling mercies as he drives back and forth.
Pray also for Kathy as she supports him through this difficult
time. Also, pray for each of their
ministries to grow through the witness of these two as they manage these
challenges.
·
UPDATE - Peggy – a dear friend and colleague of my
sister-in-law who has been battling cancer in her neck for years. Her new oncologist has started a combination
of chemo and radiation which seems to be working. She is home from hospital and feeling better.
·
UPDATE - 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 her 18 grandchildren grow to love and follow the
Lord Jesus Christ.
·
Paul –
please pray for him – there is a little progress on the job he applied for
(after more than ten years without work) but no decision yet. Please also pray the Lord helps him re-enter
the work world.
·
Wayne B – is slowly losing his beloved wife, Lyn,
(diagnosed with frontal temporal dementia three and a half years ago). She has been in care since May of 2020 but
recently had a succession of falls and is now in a psycho-geriatric facility.
She sometimes knows who he is but is no longer able to respond. Pray for comfort for Wayne as he deals with
this difficult situation.
·
Jen – lost
her only sister and still needs your prayers to get through this difficult time
and pray her health remains good.
·
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 has
recovered physically, but please pray for him and his wife as they pull their
lives together – that they might find the Lord in all the chaos left behind.
·
Barbara –
the beloved wife of my brother (who recently passed) – thank you for praying
for her (and for me as we are both struggling with the loss of Tim). Please pray God places people in our paths
who will help us with all the things He knows we need help with. Pray for Barb’s peace and protection at
night.
·
Jake – No news about Jake, a friend of my brother, also
living with COPD (emphysema) and heart problems. Please pray for his daughter, Tiffany and for his other friends and health
carers to help him through his health journey.
·
Ian – continue
to pray that his desire to grow his understanding and effectiveness with
personal evangelism is fulfilled.
·
Peyton and Carter
- Grandchildren of Jeff and Rachael. Payton, their eldest granddaughter is now a
senior in university. Carter, their son
is now a freshman in college. Both are
exceptional students and love the Lord. Pray
they are not distracted by worldly things, that the Lord watches over and
protects them, that they continue to do well in their studies and that their
love of the Lord increases daily.
·
Callilah-
a lost child. Pray in thanksgiving that
the Lord is softening her heart and that the Lord has placed Patti just where
she needs to be. Pray for Patti’s safety
and patience.
·
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.
·
Christine –
give her strength as she journeys to heart-healing and pray her husband gives
his heart to the Lord.
·
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 is comforting her.
·
Pray for true,
Christ-centered revival in America.
Pray for those in full-time service
Pray the Lord 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 – Scott is settling in. His first sermon series has been well
received (on I Thessalonians). Pray he
and his wife and family will know how welcome they are. Pray for their wisdom, strength and patience
during their time of settling in.
·
Elaine and Jim
Pounder and their Little Church
ministry continue a new work. They thank
you for your prayers. 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
·
Jenny S–
is settling well into her new ministry.
Pray God provides her with a new car and pray also for her courage and
strength. 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.
·
Pat and Isobel –as they serve tirelessly in challenging
times. Pray the Lord refreshes and
strengthens them with ‘streams in the desert’.
·
Talitha
– has chosen to go into full-time ministry and needs financial support for her
work with the children of the church.
Please pray to move the hearts of those around her so she does not have to
be concerned with finances.
·
Simon, Tamara and
their children – Simon has moved
to a new ministry with new challenges.
Pray for him and his entire family.
·
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.
·
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.
·
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.
·
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 to 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 - David – had good results from his double
cataract surgery and still needs to get his new glasses. He has been growing stronger each day thanks
to his new walker. Pray for wisdom for
his health carers, and for Heidi, his
daughter (who recently lost her birth father) to be strong and healthy as she is
David’s sole carer.
·
Patti and John –
pray God continues to inspire them with His love and compassion and that He
will guard their health. Pray also for
travelling mercies as Patti is now the only one who drives.
Pray for the World
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