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¹⁰ Let those who love the LORD hate evil,
for He guards the lives of His faithful one
and delivers them from the hand of the wicked.
¹¹ Light shines on the righteous and joy on the upright in heart.
¹² Rejoice in the LORD, you who are righteous, and praise His holy name.
~ Psalm 97

When it comes to the one who reigns over all things — it is the Lord. We don’t.
The politicians don’t. The media don’t. The demons don’t. The Lord reigns.
Remember that we are coming to the King who reigns when we pray.
Then we will experience light and joy.

“The knowledge of Jesus Christ is the very marrow and kernel of all the Scriptures;
the scope and centre of all divine revelations: both Testaments meet in Christ.”
~ John Flavel

Petition: Please join with us in praying for:

1. The World — The number of confirmed cases is 141,008,659 (+ 5,247,102 – a 10% increase).
The number of deaths of people with Covid-19 has passed the three-million mark: 3,014,725 (up 82,486). India is now getting over 250,000 cases per day.

2. Australia — There have been 29,519 cases in total (up 114 compared with 57 the week before), with 4 being community transmission (+4 last week).

The 4 ‘community’ transmissions are returned travellers in quarantine
who are believed to have contracted Covid-19 from other travelers.
There are 44 people in hospital (-21), with 3 in ICU (+2).
There were 243,886 tests, with 0.2% positive. There are 155 active cases (+23).

3. Vaccine and Cures — It is extremely concerning that China has admitted that its vaccine is only around 50% effective. The consequence of this for the world is serious. For example, in Chile, where one third of the population have been vaccinated (the highest in South America), infections and deaths have risen to a new high.

The Pfizer vaccine will require a third dose after 12 months.

4. Church — This coming Sunday is Anzac Day. Let us remember all those affected by war and conflict. Here is a short article explaining why Christians should remember those who have fallen.

5. Personal and Family — Give thanks that families in New Zealand and Australia can now be reunited. Pray for those who are still separated throughout the world.

A Prayer of Repentance:
Lord, we say that we love You, yet too often we do not hate evil.
We do not rejoice because we do not see how You are working out Your plans in this world,
and we listen to the voices of despair, rather than Your voice.
Forgive our spiritual deafness and our foolish hearts.
Enable us to truly worship You, in Jesus’ Name, Amen.

Song: As we come to Anzac Day, I think of Psalm 46 — which is often used at this time.
Here is Shane & Shane’s beautiful version:

A Prayer of Thanksgiving:
Lord Jesus Christ, we praise Your holy Name. You reign. Let the earth be glad.
The heavens proclaim Your righteousness, and all peoples see Your glory.
You guard the lives of Your faithful ones, and deliver them from the hand of the wicked.
We rejoice in You, Amen.