Chaplain Dr. Paul Spence

An Independent Chaplain Serving Long Term Care Facilities For More Than 29 Years

"Cast me not off in the time of old age; forsake me not when my strength faileth." "O God, be not far from me: O my God, make haste for my help." --Psalm 71.9,12.

MARCH 29th; LORD'S Day (Sunday); 2026.

THIS WEEK'S SERMON. In This Week's Sermon, Dr. Spence plans to continue speaking about The Third Pouring Of Prayer. How GOD answers Prayer will be particularly considered. In Isaiah 44.3, GOD says: “I will pour water upon him that is thirsty, and floods upon the dry ground.”

THIS WEEK'S HYMN. “In Tenderness He Sought Me” by Mr. Spencer Walton (19th Century). Mr. Walton wrote the words in 1894. Down through the years in the Care Facilities, although many have not heard of this old Hymn, yet after singing it for the first time, they are pleasantly surprised. The Hymn is usually instantly appreciated. This has happened again and again. And, indeed, why shouldn't it? In homely language, this Hymn sets out the Glorious Work JESUS accomplished at the Cross.

THIS WEEK'S REPORT. This week among the Care Facilities please pray for— 1. Several Ladies are having serious problems with their knees. 2. Next week, a Lady will be going into surgery. So far, this surgery is slotted for the day Dr. Spence visits her Care Facility. Yet she is going to do what she can, she says, to still be present for the Church Service. 3. A Gentleman desires to thank THE LORD for special safety last week. 4. Last week, a Gentleman seriously attended the Church Service in his Care Facility for the first time. We appreciate the manner in which he came. After the Meeting, he said that he'll be back next week. 5. Still another Gentleman got a handsome haircut. Dr. Spence has been encouraging him to get a haircut. Last week, Dr. Spence walked in the door of the Care Facility—there the Gentleman was waiting for him—sporting his new haircut. THE LORD bless him. 6. In one Care Facility Dr. Spence visits, the Meetingplace was all rearranged. It was beautifully done. Some of the Residents, too, spoke about it and thought it was improvement. THE LORD now continue to give good Sermons and bless the Preaching of the Scripture in that place! 7. In one of the Care Facility Church Services last week, one Lady came at the end while Dr. Spence was in the last paragraph of his Sermon delivering the Instructions. Afterward, the Lady apologized for being late, said she was detained, and still wanted to come so that she might receive something. Pray for these dear souls who wait upon THE LORD'S Institutions every week. When sickness and disease invade, it is good to draw near to GOD. 8. A Lady asks Prayer for her Husband. She is concerned for his health. 9. A Lady has recently been burdened about different things. Yet she now desires to give thanks to THE LORD for how well she has been sleeping lately. It has helped her significantly. 10. A Lady still has considerable pain in her jaw. 11. Those Relatives who are traveling. Some of them are traveling in the geography of the present Iran conflict. Ask GOD to keep them safe. Lamentations 3.1 says: “I am the Man that hath seen affliction by the rod of His Wrath.” Isaiah 53.3 says: “He is despised and rejected of men; a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief.” *These Prayer Requests come from the Residents, their Families, the Staff, or Dr. Spence's observations. In This Week's Report, the names of the people have been withheld to protect their privacy. Nevertheless, the Thanksgivings and Prayer Requests are real and actual.

THIS WEEK'S QUOTATION. Hebrews 8.5 says: “When Moses was about the make the tabernacle, for, See, saith He, that thou make all things according to the pattern shewed to thee on the mount.” In his admirable Exposition Of Hebrews, that truly great Independent, Dr. John Owen (1616-1683), says of these Words: “Moses was actually about to start on the making of the tabernacle, when this warning was given him of God. This made the warning seasonable. It was given him on the entrance upon his work, that it might make an effectual impression upon his mind. From whence it may be learned that it is our duty, upon any entrance upon any work we are called unto, to charge our consciences with Divine Admonitions. What immediate revelation was to Moses, that the Written Word is to us.”