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 15th; 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. In Isaiah 44.3, GOD says: “I will pour water upon him that is thirsty, and floods upon the dry ground.” From the Words, Dr. Spence shall show from the Scripture that GOD Answers Prayer.

THIS WEEK'S HYMN. “Jesus Paid It All” by Mrs. Elvina Hall (1822-1889). Mrs. Hall was a Preacher's Wife. In these days, from a historical perspective, this dear Lady's life is confined to a birth date and a death date. Comparatively little is now known about her. But isn't it precious that during her lifetime she came to know the Truth “Jesus Paid It All?” Do you know this Truth? When you truly realize “Jesus paid it all,” you will equally realize (as the Hymn says) “all to Him I owe.” Grace rightly accepted and believed in invariably leads to Scriptural Holiness.

THIS WEEK'S REPORT. This week please pray for— 1. The Lady with the chest infection is completely well again. She attended last week's Care Facility Church Service. Please pray now that she will quickly regain her strength. 2. Equally remember this Lady's Mother who after suffering with pneumonia is now on oxygen. Nevertheless, this Mother has improved. 3. Several Residents ask Prayer for their Families. 4. Not so long ago, a Lady's Relative lost his life in a tractor accident. Pray for the Family during these sorrowful days. 5. This past week, during Dr. Spence's visit in the Care Facilities, there were a number of Residents in different places who were thankful for Common Mercies. They spoke of food, good nights of sleep, and how mild this year has been so far. These are good things to acknowledge. James 1.5 says: “God giveth to all men.” 6. Pray for a Resident's Brother who is not well. 7. A Lady is experiencing acute pain in her toe. Yet she still attended one of the Church Services last week. 8. A Lady's Daughter has an infection in her sinuses and lungs. 9. Pray for several others who are suffering with this same sort of sickness. 10. A Lady thankfully acknowledges that the dangerous swelling in her eye has gone down. It was good having her in one of the Church Services last week. 11. In one of the Care Facilities, Dr. Spence was glad to hear a few Staff Members talking about how nice this year has been thus far, how mild this year has been, and how few colds and flus have been in their Care Facility. Are you thankful? I Thessalonians 5.18 says: “In every thing give thanks: for this is the Will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.” *These Prayer Requests spring 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 7.28 says: “But the Word of the Oath, which was since the Law, maketh the Son, Who is consecrated for evermore.” In his admirable Exposition Of Hebrews, that truly great Independent, Dr. John Owen (1616-1683), says of these Words: “That which the Apostle intends by His being 'consecrated for evermore” is Jesus' absolute freedom from the infirmities the Levitical priests were the subjects of. Jesus had no sins to offer for, and He abideth forever. Which makes Him an incomparable Saviour.”