David Guzik
[God speaking] “’Behold, I am going to send My messenger,
and he will clear the way before Me. And
the Lord, whom you seek, will suddenly come to His temple; and the messenger of
the covenant, in whom you delight, behold, He is coming,’ says the Lord of
hosts.
“’But who can endure the day of His coming? And who can stand when He appears? For He is like a refiner’s fire and like
fullers’ soap.
“’He will sit as a smelter and purifier of silver, and He
will purify the sons of Levi and refine them like gold and silver, to that they
may present to the Lord offerings in righteousness. Then the offering of Judah and Jerusalem will
be pleasing to the Lord as the days of old and as in former years.’” Malachi
3:1-4
God watches over His children, wherever they are. He calls pastors to lead them and when they
stray from the Truth, as they did in Malachi’s time, He brings them to the ‘Refiner’s
fire’ to purify them for the work they are responsible for.
Here in Scripture God is also promising His Messenger, Jesus
Christ – the Messiah -- who would also confront those who had misled His people
over the 400 years since Malachi’s message to remind them of the Truth.
Each of us is refined and purified through the process of
sanctification -- where ‘fire and soap are applied’ to our lives -- when and
where necessary, so we can more clearly reflect the grace and attractiveness of
the Lord Jesus Christ to those who do not yet know Him. (check out Romans 14:11 and Philippians
2:10-11 for the reason).
Take care with love, especially His, Darlene (who still
prays for you daily)
PSS: 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
·
URGENT ISRAEL– thousands
have lost their lives to heartless terrorists in an unprovoked attack. Many from Israel have also been captured as
hostages (soldiers, elderly, women, children and babies). Please
Pray for those who have lost loved ones, the hostages and for the Israeli
soldiers and strategists who are now entering enemy territory to save lives, restore
peace and purify the land of the many terrorists surrounding Israel. Pray also for the Palestinian people – many are
also helpless captives of the terrorists.
·
NEW – Emil and Brenda – Ivan, who we’ve been
praying for passed away Monday this week.
Please pray for Emil to have
time to grieve and give Brenda,
Emil’s wife wisdom and compassion as she comforts him.
·
David
– is feeling better as they are stabilising his new meds to treat congestive
heart symptoms. He is on oxygen for
now. Pray for his patience and continued
wisdom for his health carers, and for Heidi,
his daughter and sole carer to be strong and healthy.
·
Peter and Jill
– continue on their holiday of a lifetime.
Pray for travelling mercies, patience, safety and good health and bring
them home with new experiences to share.
·
Barbara –
the beloved wife of my brother, Tim (who passed away suddenly early this year). 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.
·
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).
·
Jeff and
Rachael’s family, Peyton and Carter - Payton, granddaughter, now a
senior in university. Carter, their son,
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.
·
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.
·
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.
·
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 Especially for Salvation for:
·
Becky
– came through her spinal surgery to repair some deterioration vertebrae but
there is a long recovery time. Pray for
her patience and for her health care providers that they are wise and
compassionate, that her family rallies around her to care for her and most of
all that she finds the Lord in all this.
·
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 – all of whom we have prayed for over the years.
·
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 and that this will lead
them all to come to salvation.
·
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.
·
Pray for Jeff and
Rachael’s family in Louisville to
desire and seek a relationship with the Lord.
·
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 that seems to be working, but
she is miserable. Please pray for her as
she waits for her body to heal and strengthen and that she finds salvation.
·
Sue and Rob – opened their home to support Luke who is angry and lost. He has been there a long time now and refuses
to move out. He is very angry and
disruptive. Please pray the Lord saves
all three and that Luke realises he must take responsibility for his own
life. Pray for continued patience and
compassion of Sue and Rob.
·
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.
·
Jen N –
a Jewish woman I’ve met at work, please pray for her that she will find a new
role and that she stays safe and healthy.
Please pray for her and her two boys (ages 16 and 17).
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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