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Isaiah 57 By Hear God’s Word (4 min 33 sec)
“And it will be said, ‘Build up, build up, prepare the
way, remove every obstacle out of the way of My people.’ For thus says the high and exalted One who
lives forever, whose name is Holy, ‘I dwell on a high and holy place, and also
with the contrite and lowly of spirit in order to revive the spirit of the
lowly and to revive the heart of the contrite.
“’For I will not contend forever, nor will I always be
angry; for the spirit would grow faint before Me, and the breath of those whom
I have made. Because of the iniquity of
his unjust gain, I was angry and struck him; I hid My face and was angry, and
he went on turning away, in the way of his heart.
“’I have seen his ways, but I will heal him; I will lead
him and restore comfort to him and to his mourners, creating the praise of the
lips. Peace, peace to him who is far and
to him who is near.’ Says the Lord, ‘and
I will heal him.’ But the wicked are like
the tossing sea, for it cannot be quiet, and its waters toss up refuse and
mud. There is no peace, ‘says my God, ‘for
the wicked.’” Isaiah 57:14-21
Philippians 2:13 assures us that it ‘is God who is at
work in you, both to will and to work for His good pleasure’ even when we
don’t see His hand or feel His love.
Nothing changes God’s mind about His children who are relying on Christ
alone for their eternal future. Isn’t
that NEAT?!
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). 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.)
·
TODAY - Jill
– will have cataract surgery. Please
pray for the surgeon, those who support her, that the procedure will go smoothly,
her eye will heal quickly. Give Peter
her husband wisdom in his supportive care and that those who love her, would
rally to support her.
·
Becky –
having spinal surgery to repair some deterioration vertebrae on Tuesday. Please pray for the surgery to go well and
for her health care providers that they are compassionate and skilled and that
her family rallies around her to care for her.
·
Joni – a long-time friend, wandering through the
challenges of cancer treatment. No
results yet from the PET scan, but other tests indicate her cancer is
gone. Nevertheless, she is still
recovering from the treatments and needs your prayers as she lives alone.
·
Barbara –
the beloved wife of my brother, Tim (who passed away suddenly early this year). It would have been their anniversary on 3 September, so a tender time for Barb. Thanks you for praying for her (and I thank you for praying for me as he was
the last of my family and I miss him so much). Please pray God
places people in her path who will help her with all the things He knows she
needs help with. Pray for Barb’s peace
and protection at night.
·
Wayne B – is slowly losing his precious 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 recently had an accident and is in a special long-term
facility while she recovers. Please pray
for her patience and that she will realise how much the Lord loves her.
·
Hans–
a dear friend in Germany struggling with lung cancer and financial difficulties. Pray his new social worker will be able to
help him and that he will have patience.
Pray for his healthcare providers and that he is surrounded by faithful
and compassionate Christian friends who will remind him of the Lord’s love. Pray for his Mom (age 84) -- that their time
together is filled with extraordinarily good memories and lots of love.
·
Leon –
out of intensive care into the high dependency unit. Pray for his health-care providers that they
are wise and compassionate.
·
Ivan –
(brother of Emil) Ivan has been battling illness for a long time is now virtually
starving. Pray for Emil to be strong and wise as he holds his
brother’s hand through this final journey.
And give Brenda, Emil’s wife
wisdom and compassion as she supports him.
·
Beth –
at 30 years old is now in palliative care, on Morphine as she faces imminent
death, give her peace as she journeys through this last step on her way Home to
be with her Saviour and King.
·
Jake – continues his battle 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.
·
Patti and John
– Pray the Lord keeps them safe and healthy and that they are encouraged in the
strength of the Lord and never compromise the truth of the Bible for any
reason. (Joshuah 1:6-9).
·
Fred and Barb –
brother of Patti -- for salvation.
·
Bryan and Julie
(Patti’s daughter) for salvation. They
are the parents of Callilah, Adrian, Micah, Kevin and Nate -- lost, damaged and
troubled children.
·
Pray for Jeff and
Rachael’s family in Louisville to
desire and seek a relationship with the Lord.
·
Peyton and Carter
- Payton, 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 God’s
Word increases daily.
·
Philip and Sue –
Philip recently had surgery. Pray for
his health carers and for Sue as she supports him through his recovery.
·
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.
·
Sue and Rob – opened their home to support Luke who is angry and refuses to move out. Please pray the Lord saves all three and that
Luke realises he must take responsibility for his own life. Pray for the continued patience and
compassion of Sue and Rob.
·
Ray and Kathy –
Ray’s mom is fading into the growing fog of dementia and recently had a serious
fall and is now in an aged care facility after having a serious fall. Pray she adjusts and stay healthy. Pray for travelling mercies for Ray as he
drives back and forth to visit her, and for Kathy as she supports him through
this difficult time. Pray also for their
separate ministries to grow through the witness of their love and compassion.
·
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, spouses
and 18 grandchildren grow to love and follow the Lord Jesus Christ.
·
Paul –
please pray for him. He still has not
found a job or work after more than ten years.
He is very discouraged and now unwell.
Please pray the Lord provides needed work so he can begin to heal and
strengthen.
·
Ian – continue
to pray that his desire to grow his understanding and effectiveness with
personal evangelism is fulfilled.
·
Elina –
needs God’s wisdom and the courage of her convictions and resolve to live a
life that is Christ-honouring for herself and her young son, Jimmy.
·
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 upholds 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.
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