https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TuJ_93kTvgo
THIS Plant Species Will Make You Believe in God
By Answers in Genesis (11 min 12 sec)
“For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all
ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who suppress the truth in unrighteousness,
because that which is known about God is evident within them; for God made it
evident to them.
“For since the creation of the world His invisible
attributes, His eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly seen, being
understood through what has been made, so that they are without excuse.
“For even though they knew God, they did not honour Him
as God, or give thanks; but they became futile in their speculations, , and
their foolish heart was darkened.
“Professing to be wise, they became fools, and exchanged
the glory of the incorruptible God for an image in the form of corruptible man
and of birds and four-footed animals and crawling creatures.” Romans 1:18-23
“Faith is chosen by God to be the
receiver of salvation because it does not pretend to create salvation, nor to
help in it, but it is content humbly to receive it. Faith is the tongue that
begs pardon, the hand which receives it, and the eye which sees it; but it is
not the price which buys it.
“Faith never makes herself her
own plea, she rests all her argument upon the blood of Christ. She becomes a
good servant to bring the riches of the Lord Jesus to the soul, because she
acknowledges whence she drew them, and owns that grace alone entrusted her with
them.” -Charles Spurgeon
Faith is mysterious to many, maybe most, because it seems as
formless and void as our world was before Creation. Yet, out of that ‘mist of awareness and
wonder’ comes a realisation of a need for the Creator God.
As we move through the ‘silly season’ to the truth of the
birth of Christ as the greatest and only reason for the season, let us renew
our wonder at God’s love for us.
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.
Please update your PRAYER REQUESTS
·
URGENT ISRAEL– please
pray for those caught up in the horror of this unwanted war. Pray especially that Israel will locate and
save the many hostages still held captive.
Please
Pray for those who have lost loved ones, continued protection of the
hostages, for the Israeli soldiers and strategists moving through enemy
territory to save lives, restore peace and purify the land of all the
terrorists. Pray also for the
Palestinian people – many are helpless captives of the terrorists.
·
NEW – Lindsey - the youngest daughter (now all
grown up) of my dearest friends, Annette and Lyle. Lindsey needs your prayers for healing and
strengthening. Pray for her patience and
the wisdom of her health care providers.
·
David
– was in hospital for observation and special treatment of his congestive heart
symptoms and pneumonia. He is now home
and feeling better, but tired. Pray for
his patience and continued wisdom for his health carers, and for Heidi, his daughter and sole carer to be
strong and healthy.
·
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.
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Christine –
give her strength as she journeys to heart-healing and pray her husband gives
his heart to the Lord.
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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
– recovering and in rehabilitation for spinal surgery. Pray for her patience and for her health care
providers to be 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) Pray for the salvation of at least one of the family and
that the others will follow shortly thereafter.
They are 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 ill 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 God’s saving grace.
·
Paul –
please pray for him. He still has not
found a job or work after more than ten years.
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. 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 John went out their 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 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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