WeakEnd Assignment – Foggy Thorns

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uKO1seBNBik  

YouTube: How to Understand a Thorn, Part 1

A Sermon by Tony Evans

By – Maximo M. Parker (the message ends at 13 min 51 sec)

 

“Because of the surpassing greatness of the revelations, for this reason, to keep me from exalting myself, there was given me a thorn in the flesh, a messenger of Satan to torment me – to keep me from exalting myself!

 

“Concerning this I implored the Lord three times that it might leave me.  And He has said to me, ‘My grace is sufficient for you, for power is perfected in weakness,’ Most gladly, therefore, I will rather boast about my weakness, so that the power of Christ may dwell in me. 

 

“Therefore, I am well content with weaknesses, with insults, with distresses, with persecutions, with difficulties, for Christ’s sake; for when I am weak, then I am strong.” II Corinthians 12:7-12

 

Assignment

 

The mystery of what Paul’s thorn is will only be satisfied once we meet Paul in heaven.  Thorns, however, are important because we all have at least one.  We may ignore it, deny it, blame others for it, or just give up under its pressure.  

Thorns are all different, and with every thorn, God provides grace to endure.  (If you completed the earlier WeakEnd Assignment on thorns, there is a reason for the emphasis on thorns.)

 

1.    Set aside an hour and find a place where you will not be interrupted and where you can watch and listen to the above video.

2.    Bring your Bible, notebook, something to write with and a refreshment.

3.    Quieten your heart and pray for the Lord to give you new insight of the value of your thorn(s) and His power to help you endure.

4.    Open your notebook to a fresh page and date it.  Then watch the video.  (there is a bit of music at the end of the video, so you can stop watching once that starts). 

5.    As you watch, consider ‘thorns’ in your life and write down key points you learn about thorns to help you identify your thorn(s).

6.    Review your notes and circle the ‘thorn(s)’ you have identified.  If there is more than one, treat each one separately using the questions below.

NOTE:  If you have identified only one that is great.  In the future you may identify others. 

7.    For each ‘thorn’ answer these questions:

a.     When did you notice the thorn?

b.    What are the negative effects of the thorn?

c.     What are the positive effects of the thorn?

d.    How often does it affect you? 

e.     Is it something others could see? 

f.     Has anyone ever pointed this thorn out to you?

g.    How has God used this thorn to strengthen your walk and service to Him?

8.    Pray and thank God that He loves you so much, He has selected the ‘perfect thorn’ for you.

 

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 Bible studies). You can also find the devotions online, just search for ‘WeakDay Devotion’. 

 

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.   For prayer requests and updates email me: darlenerichard@gmail.com

 

PRAYER REQUESTS

·      Pray for true, Christ-centred revival in America.

·      Patti and John – pray God continues to inspire them with His love and compassion, that He will guard their health.  Pray especially for Patti as she faces an unexpected health challenge and for travelling mercies as she is now their designated driver. (Joshua 1:6-9).

·      War Against Israel - Pray Israeli forces to locate and save all 133 remaining hostages.  It’s been over 250 days since 7 October, when this began.  Pray for the wisdom and safety of Israeli soldiers, for those who have lost loved ones and for those moving through enemy territory as they risk their lives to restore peace and purify the land of all terrorists.  Pray also for the Palestinian people – many are helpless captives of war.

·      Barbara – beloved widow (of my brother, Tim) thanks you for your prayers. As one of God’s faithful widows, pray God always protects her, especially at night and during the violent storms that have swirled around the house. Pray God guards the structure and integrity of the house and places willing people in her path to help as she faces a life without Tim. 

·      Patrick - a Bible scholar who, although retired, continues his work as part of an English Translation Review Committee.  They’ve now completed a new translation of the New Testament, ‘The Antioch Bible’ (translating from Syriac to English) and are beginning working through the Old Testament.  Pray for his health and vigour and increasing skill in the complicated languages.

·      Paul – pray for his physical and emotional health.  He still has no job or work after more than ten years.  Pray the Lord provides needed work so he can begin to heal and strengthen.

·      Denny & Marci – Marci is a lifetime friend, who also helps me with the WeakDay Devotion books.  She is feeling back to normal after recovering from internal shingles. Regarding her husband, they have decided they are able to do a less-invasive procedure to mend his heart.  Pray for his patience, the wisdom and skill of his health care providers and for Marci as she supports him through this time. 

·      Junko –Please pray God quietens her as she applies herself to her studies and that she gets enough rest.

·      Mitt and his brother, Eavon – both visited church Easter Sunday.  Please pray for them as they strengthen their walks with the Lord. 

·      Yoshimi – Is enjoying her new job and taking training courses in IT to help her be more ‘marketable’.  Pray she is calm, able to concentrate and remember all she needs to.  She is attending church and reading her Bible.  Pray she grows into a deep, personal relationship with Jesus Christ.

·      Lindsey - the youngest daughter of my dearest friends, Annette and Lyle. Lindsey needs your prayers for healing, strengthening, patience and pray for the wisdom of her health care providers.

·      Jeff and Rachael’s family – Peyton (granddaughter) graduated from college Dec 2023.  Carter (grandson) is doing great in his first year in college.  Praise God that 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 as their lives develop under God’s loving hand and that their love of God’s Word increases daily.

·      David – son of Grant and Sue that the Lord would draw him closer to the cross.

·      Sarah and Andrew – have settled into their new roles, with him at home and her work becoming stressful and ‘full on’. Pray for this precious Christian couple that they focus on family balance to the glory of the Lord.

·      Nerida – that her living and career situation is resolved with grace, and she finds a new place to live and work that is more peaceful and supportive.

·      Bettina – has retired after a lifetime of service to her company.  Pray each of her five married daughters, spouses and 18 grandchildren support her as she enters this new phase of her life, and they all continue to grow in their love of the Lord Jesus Christ.

·      Ian and Jenny– continue to pray that his desire to grow his understanding and effectiveness with personal evangelism is fulfilled and that their two grown children would turn back to their relationship with Christ.

·      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, pray most of all that her husband gives his life to the Lord.

·      Robin – continue to pray for her strength and healing after the loss her beloved mother. She has now moved into a new home and her daughter has moved away. 

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:

·      Fred and Barb – brother of Patti, and his wife.

·      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.

·      Louisville family of Jeff and Rachael – that a desire grows in their heart for a relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ.

·      R & B – exploring the Truth for themselves. Pray God places true believers in their paths to disciple them.

·      Becky – recovering from spinal surgery.  Pray for her patience and her health carers 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.

·      Sophie– seven-year-old daughter of a friend who is chronically ill and frail.  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.

·      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.  Pray for her as she waits for her body to heal and strengthen and that she finds salvation.

·      Demi and John – John was attacked and stabbed several times, including piercing his heart.  Although recovered physically, they are still pulling their lives back together.  Pray they might find the Lord in all the chaos left behind and that she finds work after a year of searching -- as she is now the ‘breadwinner’.

·      Jen N – a Jewish woman I met during a project. Please pray for her that she will find a new role and that she stays safe and healthy.  Pray for her and her two boys (ages 16 and 17).

·      Don Yockey - lost his fight with cancer.  Pray the Lord uses this time to open the family’s hearts to His love and salvation.

·      Sue and Rob – Luke was ordered to leave their home last Friday after verbally abusing Sue. And he did.  Pray for Sue and Rob that they get their lives back together and for Luke to get the mental health support he so urgently needs.  Pray the Lord saves all three. 

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.

Pray for the World

Deeds vs Fruit

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_tlrCV6cz0

YouTube – Galatians 5:19-23

By – TheDoodleAge (2 min 19 sec)

 

“Now the deeds of the flesh are evident which are:  immorality, impurity, sensuality, idolatry, sorcery, enmities, strife, jealousy, outbursts of anger, disputes, dissensions, factions, envying, drunkenness, carousing, 

" ...and things like these, of which I forewarn you, just as I have forewarned you, that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.

 

“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law.  Now those who belong to Chrit Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires.”   Galatians 5:19-23

 

It is natural to prefer that second paragraph to the first one.  It is a good one to memorise that lovely list of fruits.  Yet, it is the contrast between the two paragraphs that is so important. 

 

Reading through the first paragraph will convict everyone.

 

When we realise how helpless we are against our very sin nature it can result in recognising our need for Jesus Christ’s gracious payment for those sins.  This is what breaks our hearts and results in the fruit of His new life!

 

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 Bible studies). You can also find the devotions online, just search for ‘WeakDay Devotion’. 

 

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.   For prayer requests and updates email me: darlenerichard@gmail.com

 

PRAYER REQUESTS

·      Pray for true, Christ-centred revival in America.

·      Patti and John – pray God continues to inspire them with His love and compassion, that He will guard their health.  Pray especially for Patti as she faces an unexpected health challenge and for travelling mercies as she is now their designated driver. (Joshua 1:6-9).

·      War Against Israel - Pray Israeli forces to locate and save all 133 remaining hostages.  It’s been 215 days since 7 October, when this began.  Pray for the wisdom and safety of Israeli soldiers, for those who have lost loved ones and for those moving through enemy territory as they risk their lives to restore peace and purify the land of all terrorists.  Pray also for the Palestinian people – many are helpless captives of war.

·      Barbara – beloved widow (of my brother, Tim) thanks you for your prayers. As one of God’s faithful widows, pray God always protects her, especially at night and during the violent storms that have swirled around the house. Pray God guards the structure and integrity of the house and places willing people in her path to help as she faces a life without Tim. 

·      Patrick - a Bible scholar who, although retired, continues his work as part of an English Translation Review Committee.  They’ve now completed a new translation of the New Testament, ‘The Antioch Bible’ (translating from Syriac to English) and are beginning working through the Old Testament.  Pray for his health and vigour and increasing skill in the complicated languages.

·      Paul – pray for his physical and emotional health.  He still has no job or work after more than ten years.  Pray the Lord provides needed work so he can begin to heal and strengthen.

·      Denny & Marci – Marci is a lifetime friend, who also helps me with the WeakDay Devotion books.  She is recovering from internal shingles. Pray for improved heart health for her husband. Pray for his patience, the wisdom and skill of his health care providers and for Marci as she supports him through this time. 

·      Junko –Please pray God quietens her as she applies herself to her studies and that she gets enough rest.

·      Mitt and his brother, Eavon – both visited church Easter Sunday.  Please pray for them as they strengthen their walks with the Lord. 

·      Yoshimi – Is enjoying her new job and taking training courses in IT to help her be more ‘marketable’.  Pray she is calm, able to concentrate and remember all she needs to.  She is attending church and reading her Bible.  Pray she grows into a deep, personal relationship with Jesus Christ.

·      Lindsey - the youngest daughter of my dearest friends, Annette and Lyle. Lindsey needs your prayers for healing, strengthening, patience and pray for the wisdom of her health care providers.

·      Jeff and Rachael’s family – Peyton (granddaughter) graduated from college Dec 2023.  Carter (grandson) is doing great in his first year in college.  Praise God that 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 as their lives develop under God’s loving hand and that their love of God’s Word increases daily.

·      David – son of Grant and Sue that the Lord would draw him closer to the cross.

·      Sarah and Andrew – have settled into their new roles, with him at home and her work becoming stressful and ‘full on’. Pray for this precious Christian couple that they focus on family balance to the glory of the Lord.

·      Nerida – that her living and career situation is resolved with grace, and she finds a new place to live and work that is more peaceful and supportive.

·      Bettina – has retired after a lifetime of service to her company.  Pray each of her five married daughters, spouses and 18 grandchildren support her as she enters this new phase of her life, and they all continue to grow in their love of the Lord Jesus Christ.

·      Ian and Jenny– continue to pray that his desire to grow his understanding and effectiveness with personal evangelism is fulfilled and that their two grown children would turn back to their relationship with Christ.

·      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, pray most of all that her husband gives his life to the Lord.

·      Robin – continue to pray for her strength and healing after the loss her beloved mother. She has now moved into a new home and her daughter has moved away.

 

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:

·      Fred and Barb – brother of Patti, and his wife.

·      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.

·      Louisville family of Jeff and Rachael – that a desire grows in their heart for a relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ.

·      R & B – exploring the Truth for themselves. Pray God places true believers in their paths to disciple them.

·      Becky – recovering from spinal surgery.  Pray for her patience and her health carers 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.

·      Sophie– seven-year-old daughter of a friend who is chronically ill and frail.  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.

·      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.  Pray for her as she waits for her body to heal and strengthen and that she finds salvation.

·      Demi and John – John was attacked and stabbed several times, including piercing his heart.  Although recovered physically, they are still pulling their lives back together.  Pray they might find the Lord in all the chaos left behind and that she finds work after a year of searching -- as she is now the ‘breadwinner’.

·      Jen N – a Jewish woman I met during a project. Please pray for her that she will find a new role and that she stays safe and healthy.  Pray for her and her two boys (ages 16 and 17).

·      Don Yockey - lost his fight with cancer.  Pray the Lord uses this time to open the family’s hearts to His love and salvation.

·      Sue and Rob – Luke was ordered to leave their home last Friday after verbally abusing Sue. And he did.  Pray for Sue and Rob that they get their lives back together and for Luke to get the mental health support he so urgently needs.  Pray the Lord saves all three. 

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.

Pray for the World

WeakEnd Assignment – Geography Lesson

 

                                                      Credit – world-map.blogspot.com

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AGmSCYRy7Es

YouTube – Do the boundaries of present-day Israel

fulfill God’s promise to Israel in the old Testament?

By – cweet Xcape (1 min 47 sec)

 

And:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4FspfOI_YRU

YouTube – 01 Introduction.  The Land of the Bible

Location & Land Bridge

By SatelliteBibleAtlas (5 min 28 sec)

 

And (this is a silent video):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4FspfOI_YRU

YouTube – Israel map throughout history

By ColonieRabbi (2min 24 sec)

 

[God speaking to Joshua, after Moses died] “’Moses My servant is dead; now therefore arise, cross this Jordan, you and all this people, to the land which I am giving to them, to the sons of Israel.

 

“’Every place on which the sole of your foot treads, I have given to you, just as I spoke to Moses.  From the wilderness and this Lebanon, even as far as the great river, the river Euphrates, all the land of the Hittites, and as far as the Great sea toward the setting of the son will be your territory.

 

“’No man will be able to stand before you all the days of your life.  Just as I have been with Moses, I will be with you; I will not fail you or forsake you.

 

“’Be strong and courageous, for you shall give this people possession of the land which I swore to their fathers to give them.  Only be strong and very courageous; be careful to do according to all the law which Moses My servant commanded you; do not turn from it to the right or to the left, so that you may have success wherever you go. 

 

“’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 1:2-9

 

Assignment

This assignment is written to help you ‘see’ the promised kingdom of Israel from a Bible perspective:

1.    Set aside an hour and find a place where you will not be interrupted.

2.    Bring your Bible, a way to watch the above videos, your notebook, something to write with and a refreshment.

3.    Quieten your heart and pray that the Lord will give you new insights into the geography of Israel.

4.    Open your notebook to a fresh page, date it for today and label it ‘Geography’

5.    Open your Bible and read Genesis 15:18-21 and Joshua 21:43-45, making notes of the key locations.

6.    Watch the three videos (they are all short) and make notes about any key points to remember.

7.    Pray and thank the almighty Father that He has rule over all the earth, universe and peoples.

 

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 Bible studies). You can also find the devotions online, just search for ‘WeakDay Devotion’. 

 

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.   For prayer requests and updates email me: darlenerichard@gmail.com

 

PRAYER REQUESTS

·      Pray for true, Christ-centred revival in America.

·      Patti and John – pray God continues to inspire them with His love and compassion, that He will guard their health.  Pray especially for Patti as she faces an unexpected health challenge and for travelling mercies as she is now their designated driver. (Joshua 1:6-9).

·      War Against Israel - Pray Israeli forces to locate and save all 133 remaining hostages.  It’s been 215 days since 7 October, when this began.  Pray for the wisdom and safety of Israeli soldiers, for those who have lost loved ones and for those moving through enemy territory as they risk their lives to restore peace and purify the land of all terrorists.  Pray also for the Palestinian people – many are helpless captives of war.

·      Barbara – beloved widow (of my brother, Tim) thanks you for your prayers. As one of God’s faithful widows, pray God always protects her, especially at night and during the violent storms that have swirled around the house. Pray God guards the structure and integrity of the house and places willing people in her path to help as she faces a life without Tim. 

·      Patrick - a Bible scholar who, although retired, continues his work as part of an English Translation Review Committee.  They’ve now completed a new translation of the New Testament, ‘The Antioch Bible’ (translating from Syriac to English) and are beginning working through the Old Testament.  Pray for his health and vigour and increasing skill in the complicated languages.

·      Paul – pray for his physical and emotional health.  He still has no job or work after more than ten years.  Pray the Lord provides needed work so he can begin to heal and strengthen.

·      Denny & Marci – Marci is a lifetime friend, who also helps me with the WeakDay Devotion books.  She is recovering from internal shingles. Pray for improved heart health for her husband. Pray for his patience, the wisdom and skill of his health care providers and for Marci as she supports him through this time. 

·      Junko –Please pray God quietens her as she applies herself to her studies and that she gets enough rest.

·      Mitt and his brother, Eavon – both visited church Easter Sunday.  Please pray for them as they strengthen their walks with the Lord. 

·      Yoshimi – Is enjoying her new job and taking training courses in IT to help her be more ‘marketable’.  Pray she is calm, able to concentrate and remember all she needs to.  She is attending church and reading her Bible.  Pray she grows into a deep, personal relationship with Jesus Christ.

·      Lindsey - the youngest daughter of my dearest friends, Annette and Lyle. Lindsey needs your prayers for healing, strengthening, patience and pray for the wisdom of her health care providers.

·      Jeff and Rachael’s family – Peyton (granddaughter) graduated from college Dec 2023.  Carter (grandson) is doing great in his first year in college.  Praise God that 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 as their lives develop under God’s loving hand and that their love of God’s Word increases daily.

·      David – son of Grant and Sue that the Lord would draw him closer to the cross.

·      Sarah and Andrew – have settled into their new roles, with him at home and her work becoming stressful and ‘full on’. Pray for this precious Christian couple that they focus on family balance to the glory of the Lord.

·      Nerida – that her living and career situation is resolved with grace, and she finds a new place to live and work that is more peaceful and supportive.

·      Bettina – has retired after a lifetime of service to her company.  Pray each of her five married daughters, spouses and 18 grandchildren support her as she enters this new phase of her life, and they all continue to grow in their love of the Lord Jesus Christ.

·      Ian and Jenny– continue to pray that his desire to grow his understanding and effectiveness with personal evangelism is fulfilled and that their two grown children would turn back to their relationship with Christ.

·      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, pray most of all that her husband gives his life to the Lord.

·      Robin – continue to pray for her strength and healing after the loss her beloved mother. She has now moved into a new home and her daughter has moved away. 

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.

·      Wayne B – is slowly losing his precious wife, Lyn, (diagnosed with frontal, temporal dementia about four years ago).  She has been in care since May of 2020, and recently had a succession of falls.  She 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. 

·      Joni – a long-time friend, healing now from a hysterectomy as she faces a last series of cancer treatments.  Pray all she now needs is radiation treatment rather than chemo.  Pray for her healthcare providers and for her protection because she lives alone.

·      Dana, daughter of Annette and Lyle gave birth to their first child, Elliot.  Pray God watches over this precious, new child throughout her life and that He captures her heart early on, so she may inspire others by her faith and love.

·      Hans– a dear friend in Germany struggling with lung cancer and financial difficulties.  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.

·      Jake – continues his battle with COPD (emphysema) and heart problems (he’s now had five stents).  Pray for his health carers and those who support him through his journey.

·      David –Pray for the strengthening of his health so his quality of life is restored.  Pray for his patience and continued wisdom for his health carers.

·      Heidi -- (David’s daughter and home carer) has recovered from the flu.  Pray for her continued wisdom, patience and joy, and that her job continues to go well.

·      Becky – in the slow recovery process, lots of physical therapy but in a wheelchair now and sometimes uses a walker.

·      Jen – pray for her safety and welfare, and that those who support her and her beloved pet, Rosie, are there when she needs them.  Pray for her patience and that she will realise how much the Lord loves her.

·      Philip and Sue – Philip recently had surgery.  Pray for his health carers and for Sue as she supports him through his recovery.

·      Leon – out of intensive care into the high dependency unit.  Pray for his health-care providers that they are wise and compassionate. 

Pray for the World