Chaplain Dr. Paul Spence

An Independent Chaplain Serving Long Term Care Facilities For More Than 30 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.

AUGUST 30th; LORD'S Day (Sunday); 2026.

August 2026 makes exactly 30 years Dr. Spence has been serving the Care Facilities full-time.

THIS WEEK'S SERMON. In This Week's Sermon, Dr. Spence intends to begin his Conclusion concerning The Three Pourings Of Prayer. He will make final reviews and reflections respecting the Second Pouring of Prayer in Psalm 62.8, namely, that once GOD first pours down the Spirit of Prayer, the Second Pouring takes place when people pray from their hearts. “Pour out your heart before Him.”

THIS WEEK'S HYMN. “No One Ever Cared For Me Like Jesus” by Rev. Mr. Charles F. Weigle (1871-1966). Rev. Weigle was an independent itinerant Evangelist. This Hymn was written in 1932.

THIS WEEK'S REPORT. Philippians 4.6 says: “Let your requests be made known unto God.” 1. Please pray for one of the Residents (who attends the Care Facility Church Services). She is seriously attempting, for her health's sake, to change her diet. This change is very necessary. And yet she is having a hard time. 2. Next month, on September 11th, a Resident will be undergoing important health tests. She is concerned. 3. A Resident is not well these days, although she never misses any of her Care Facility's Church Services. Please help her with Prayer. 4. A Resident is changing his guardians. His Sister will now fill this vital role. Pray that the change will be in his best interest. 5. Those in the Care Facilities who live in constant pain. There are many. 6. Last week, one Resident went into detail with Dr. Spence and his Daughter respecting the death of her Husband. Although the event took place some years ago, the wound is still fresh. She yet deeply carries this sorrow. 7. A retired farming Family (who attend the Care Facility Church Services) expressed much gratitude for the rain lately received. This year's crops at their Family farm are doing well. Despite the scorching Summer, they admire the Goodness of GOD. 8. A Resident's Husband is presently going through many health tests. Pray that the source of the trouble will be found. 9. Some precious souls in various Care Facilities have been attending Dr. Spence's Church Services since the first day of his Chaplaincy work in North Dakota. 10. A Lady, Dr. Spence, his Daughter, and several others enjoyed a profitable informal conversation before one of the Care Facility Church Services last week. The engaging conversation related to “calm and quiet days.” We may be very thankful for these days also that GOD gives us in our lives. They ought to be used well. We will not always have them. 11. On his way out of one of the Care Facilities last week, Dr. Spence spoke with a Resident who is very concerned regarding a Family Member. This Relative is presently in serious therapy and needs Prayer. And who will pray for these dear people? Lamentations 2.19 says: “Arise, cry out in the night: in the beginning of the watches pour out thine heart like water before the face of the Lord.” *All the Weekly Prayer Requests come from the Residents, their Families, the Staff, or Dr. Spence's observations. In This Week's Report, the names of people and places have been withheld to protect their privacy. Nevertheless, the Thanksgivings and Prayer Requests are real and true.

THIS WEEK'S QUOTATION. Hebrews 9.15 says: “For this cause He is the Mediator of the New Testament.” In his admirable Exposition Of Hebrews, that truly great Independent, Dr. John Owen (1616-1683), says of these Words: “In order to show in what sense He is here especially to be considered as a Mediator, the Apostle sets Him before us as a Testator dying, which belongs to His priestly office only. The sole end which in this place the Apostle assigned unto His priestly office is His Death. 'That by means of death.' Whereas, therefore, expiation of sin is to be made by an act towards God, with Whom alone Atonement is to be made, so as that there may be Pardon for the sinner, the Mediation of Christ is here intended; so that He by suffering death in our stead—in behalf of all that are called—He did make an Atonement for sin.”