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.

FEBRUARY 1st; LORD'S Day (Sunday); 2026.

THIS WEEK'S SERMON. In This Week's Sermon, Dr. Spence will continue, GOD Willing, his Series entitled The Three Pourings Of Prayer. This week he will by GOD'S Grace tarry in the consideration of The Second Pouring Of Prayer. The Second Pouring Of Prayer is recorded in Psalm 62.8. “Pour out your heart before Him.” This week Dr. Spence will take the occasion to show the great things that GOD can do in the human heart.

THIS WEEK'S HYMN. “How Great Thou Art” by Rev. Mr. Carl Gustaf Boberg (1859-1940). Rev. Boberg composed this Hymn in 1886 when he was 27 years old.

THIS WEEK'S REPORT. This week please pray for— 1. This past week, when Dr. Spence visited one of his Care Facilities, there was a Lady waiting for him. With pleasure, the Lady told Dr. Spence how her Son in his 30s finally got out of the hospital after six weeks. He was having serious brain troubles. The reason of the problem could not be found. But last week, although the reason for the problem could not be found, yet the problem itself completely went away, together with all its adverse effects. THE LORD be praised! 2. In one of the Care Facilities, a new Lady just moved in. Please keep her in Prayer, that THE LORD will give her a pleasant stay in her new surroundings. 3. Another Lady has an important appointment with her physician. 4. A Lady suffering with acute arthritis. 5. A Lady's Sister who is still in the hospital. 6. A Lady who will be having a critical eye appointment very soon. Although she has almost lost her sight, it is presently thought that a surgery could restore her vision. 7. A Lady is vomiting frequently. 8. A Mother is feeling much better. 9. There are others who have significant health appointments in the near future. Let's pray that things will go well for these people. 10. After almost 70 years of marriage, a couple (because of health reasons) was split up in the last days. From all human perspective, it looks like this will be the new way it will be. Pray concerning this bitter trial. It's the first time they have been apart. These people constantly attended Dr. Spence's Church Services. 11. In a few of the Care Facilities Dr. Spence serves, some of the Residents still sometimes tell him that they used not to have Church Services in their Homes. They are glad he comes. One Lady yet asks him every week with a concerned look: “Dr. Spence, will you be here next week?” 12. Last week, here and there, it was pleasant seeing several Family Members attending the Church Services. The Elderly talk about their Church Services. THE LORD greatly bless these Church Services in the Care Facilities! Isaiah 65.1 says: “I am sought of them that asked not for Me; I am found of them that sought Me not.” Verse 23 says: “They shall not labour in vain.” *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 6.18 says: “We might have strong consolation, who have fled for refuge to lay hold upon the hope set before us.” In his admirable Exposition Of Hebrews, that truly great Independent, Dr. John Owen (1616-1683), says of these Words: “'Strong consolation' is that which prevails against opposition. There are comforts to be taken, or often are taken, from earthly things, but they are weak, languid, and such as fade and die upon the first appearance of a vigorous opposition. But this 'strong consolation' will prevail against all creature oppositions whatsoever.”