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.

JUNE 7th; LORD'S Day (Sunday); 2026.

THIS WEEK'S SERMON. In This Week's Sermon, Dr. Spence will continue, GOD Willing, speaking about The Third Pouring Of Prayer. In Isaiah 44.3, GOD says: “I will pour water upon him that is thirsty, and floods upon the dry ground.” In the Sermon, Dr. Spence will consider the suggested question in the Text.

THIS WEEK'S HYMN. “At The Cross” by Rev. Dr. Isaac Watts (1674-1748). These words were published about the year of 1707. Dr. Watts came from a Family of godly Independents. During his childhood, his Father was often persecuted for his Faith. When a wealthy physician offered to pay for Dr. Watts' education so he could be ordained in the Church of England, because of conscience' sake, he preferred to identify himself with the suffering Independents. In time, Dr. Watts became one of the leading Independents of his age and pastored the little but famous Mark Lane Independent Chapel in London, England (which was formerly pastored by the celebrated Rev. Dr. John Owen). Historically, the Psalms and Hymns of Dr. Watts were always loved here in America. In the better days of Christian Music, these Songs were singularly appreciated before the days of our Constitution and deeply cherished during our Civil War.

THIS WEEK'S REPORT. 1. A Lady is presently in the process of having important work done with respect to her vision. She is making trips to the doctor. She asks for Prayer in this regard. 2. Another Lady asks Prayer for her Sister. She has not heard from her Sister for awhile. In their relationship, this is strange. She desires Prayer concerning the health and welfare of her Sister. 3. A Lady's Son died at 15 years old. A few years ago, her Husband was killed in broad daylight. She requests that she be remembered in Prayer. 4. A Lady is making remarkable progress in her health. Indeed, as she comes and goes from the Care Facility Church Services, she acts like a different person. Isn't it pleasant when things improve? She yet desires to be kept in Prayer. 5. Pray for a Gentleman who attends the Care Facility Church Services every week. He has been coming for over a year now. 6. Thanks be to THE LORD that in different places (both here in North Dakota and in a few surrounding States) there has been rain and the near drought-like conditions have been considerably lessened. The Farmers in the various Care Facility Church Services made special note of this Fact last week. GOD is good. Zechariah 10.1 says: “The Lord shall give them showers of rain.” Are you aware where your Blessings come from? 7. A Lady's Husband had a serious fall. Pray that the Gentleman get well soon. 8. As Dr. Spence left one of the Care Facility Church Services last week, a Lady spoke to him on the way out and asked Prayer for a cherished member in her Family (who is 65 years old) who will be going into cancer surgery this week. Hosea 6.1-3 says: “Come, and let us return unto the Lord: for He hath torn, and He will heal us; He hath smitten, and He will bind us up. After two days will He revive us: in the third day He will raise us up, and we shall live in His sight. Then shall we know, if we follow on to know the Lord.” *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 9.4 says in part: “The tables of the Covenant.” In his admirable Exposition Of Hebrews, that truly great Independent, Dr. John Owen (1616-1683), says of these Words: “The two tables of stone cut out by Moses, and written on with the finger of God, containing the Ten Commandments, which were the substance of God's Covenant with the people. There have been many controversies as to the exact place of these various things; I will give the true real position of them, according to the Scripture Words. In the closed ark there was nothing but these two tables of stone. Before it, or at the ends of it, were the pot of manna and the miracle-working rod. The Word translated 'in' ('wherein was the golden pot') is frequently used in Scripture to signify adhesion or the approximation of one thing unto another.”