This morning, I received a phone call from Brian Reimer in Winnipeg. He and his wife, Lynn, have handled the distribution of the radio ministry of “La Voix de l’Évangile” for several decades. He said that there was a possibility of snow in the coming days. Before he called, I had looked at the forecast for the next few days here and saw that there was a 30% chance of rain today and a higher percentage of rain on the weekend. Karen and I wanted to work outside and started to get some stuff done before the rain began. Guess what? The sky was clear and the rain did not come here.
A friend who sends us emails with devotions sent us this yesterday:
Pray for Grace to Bring God’s Truth to your Memory
Petition 3.16 | ESV
To help our memory, that the truths of God may be ready to us whenever we have occasion to use them.
Lord, let your Spirit teach me all things and bring to my remembrance all that you have said to me, John 14:26(ESV) that the word of Christ may dwell richly in me in all wisdom and spiritual understanding. Colossians 3:16(ESV)
Lord, grant that I may pay much closer attention to what I have heard, lest I drift away from it; Hebrews 2:1(ESV) and may I hold fast to the word that has been preached to me, and not believe in vain. 1 Corinthians 15:2(ESV)
Lord, make me ready and competent in the Scriptures, Acts 18:24(ESV) that I may be competent, equipped for every good work; 2 Timothy 3:17(ESV) and, being well trained for the kingdom of heaven, may I, like a good master of a house, bring out of my treasure what is new and what is old. Matthew 13:52(ESV)
We thank the Lord for Will, who phoned to encourage us as we were unable to be at church with him on Sunday. Last week, Karen got a phone call from our neighbour who saw that the drapes in the living room were closed during the day to keep the sunlight from striking Karen`s eyes. She offered to help if Karen needed anything. Today, when I was outside putting materials in the bin to recycle, Jennifer asked if she could borrow the slide that our grandchildren played on when they were younger. It will be fun to see her granddaughter use it.
It was also encouraging to receive a phone call this morning from a friend in Montreal who is in a French-speaking church that has supported the follow-up ministry for many years. When we have given reports in that church, it has been great to see people from many countries. May the truth of God`s Word continue to bring light to those who walk in darkness.
Scripture for the weekend: “And there is salvation in no one else; for there is no other name under heaven that has been given among men, by which we must be saved.” Acts 4:12 (NASB).
Steve