sweet prayers

Jules

2012-02-03T18:06:00.000-08:00

Thank you for protecting sweet Julie tonight! I almost called her to hang out.. that could have been me! Thank you for protecting both of us. I pray she won't be too sore tomorrow. I pray that she can find a new car quickly and easily (and cheaply!). I think you that her family is close enough to help out. I thank you for my darling friend Julie. I praise you that she is safe!

dear friends

2012-01-30T21:01:00.000-08:00

Father. Thank you for who you are. Thank you for Beth Moore. Thank you for everything that you are. Revelation teaches us the awesomeness of who surrounds you.. I can only imagine what you look like yourself. I wish my mind could grasp what John is writing about. He did the best he could with the words he knew.. I pray that you will reveal yourself to me through what he writes.

I am coming to you now, in the midst of the flutter of wingbeats and in front of your glassy sea, to pray for Michael and Valerie. Michael is very sick and you understand that. You fully understand that. Valerie is hurting. Real bad. Real bad. Please heal this marriage. I pray Michael's medicines start working or that he sees someone who can get his disorder under control. I pray that he comes down off this manic stage he is in and realizes the pain and suffering he's putting his precious family through. I pray that he realizes how much he's hurting Valerie. I pray for his spirit. He is obviously troubled and I feel like Satan is having a field day with this family and their struggles. I pray that you heal his broken spirit. Keep Satan from him. Keep him far away! Far away! I pray that you bless sweet Valerie as she is a faithful and loving wife. I pray for your hand of protection over her as her situation can turn dangerous. I pray for Michael's mind. I pray that you give it back to him. Please restore his mind. Restore his soul.

I pray for Amy as she's the bystander. I pray that she has the right words to say. I pray for patience. I pray for wisdom. I pray for Andrew and Anna also. Anna is away at school but Andrew is still in town. I pray for their spirits as well as they watch their mom struggle and not know what to do with their dad. I pray as they watch their dad struggle with something he doesn't even realize. I pray you grant them protection and safety when dealing with Michael. I pray for wisdom when speaking with his doctors. I pray for his doctors.. I pray you give them the wisdom in knowing what the next step is. I pray either medication or something more drastic works!

I pray for David as he supports Amy. I pray for a gentle yet firm attitude when dealing with stressful situations. I pray for his safety in dealing with Michael. I thank you that he is in Amy's life and he is her protector as head of their household.

Thank you for loving us. Thank you for loving Michael. Thank you for never giving up on him even though he might want to. Please protect him and bring him home. I love you. Help me to love you more.

thank you.

2012-01-22T20:33:00.000-08:00

thank you for my boys. all 3 of them. i am so so blessed. i can't imagine my life without them i know i get frustrated easily and i'm working on that. help heal my angry heart. i adore my life and my little family. thank you for letting me call them mine, even if for just a while. i am forever grateful.

Jenna, Love.

2012-01-22T12:15:00.000-08:00

Please heal sweet Jenna. I know a cranky 2 year old at home is no fun at all. I pray her throat clears up and that her meds take away the pink eye. I pray she won't scratch or pick at her eyes either. I pray that sweet Helen can keep her occupied for the next few days as she heals. I also pray for Sambi. I pray he finds a job. Soon. I hate that they are having to turn off their means of communication in order to survive basically. I pray something opens up in his field and that he qualifies to get the job. Even if it's at Foot Locker or something. Anything. I thank you they have sweet friends in Daniella and Eric. I thank you they live so close and can fellowship with awesome newlyweds. I pray that they never give up hope and continue to put their trust in you, Father. Thank you for allowing us to still be friends with them even when they are a country away.

Father, forgive.

2010-04-12T20:50:00.000-07:00

Father forgive me. I know what I've done. I could have stopped myself. I didn't listen to your Spirit. I gave into sin. I feel like I have failed you as a daughter, as a witness, as a friend. That sucks. I'm so sorry. I am sorry for giving into those stupid sins from my past. I am sorry for yelling at my husband. I am sorry for being shy to say your name in public. I am sorry for the crude language. I am sorry for laughing at other's faults and failures. Teach me Father. Show me your ways. I thank you for wonderful church friends. I thank you for a wonderful church. I can't think of a better place to go and worship on Sundays. I love that place. Thank you for Godly men who lead us. Thank you for their spirits. Thank you for their wives and children willing to sacrifice their time so that their husbands and dads can come serve at church. Thank you for the Gardners. Thank you for the Gainors. Thank you for the Briggs. Thank you for each and every couple in our class. I love seeing everyone on Sunday mornings. I pray that I will become friends with someone new next week. Let me step out of my comfort zone and talk to someone I've never really talked to before. Maybe Grace and Jon. Maybe Julie and Stephen. Maybe Scott and Meghan. Let someone just get in my way and make conversation.

Father I pray for my patience. With Owen. With James. With life in general. I know I have a real problem with it and it can get the best of me at times. Ok, most of the time. I hate it! I hate being mad at Owen or getting angry with James. He helps me so much and I look at the little things he hasn't done. I pray for wisdom. I want to be a Godly wife. I want to be a good mother. I want Owen to look up to me one day. I want to know how to go about things the best way. Discipline? Spanking or not? Show me Father! I am willing to learn. Teach me something new this week. Guide me. Help me find a Bible Study. I am really bad at just reading. I never know what to read. Just open it up somewhere? I feel that is pointless. I need direction. I need your guidance. Give me a book or lesson or something!!

Father I pray for our finances. I thank you that we have a roof over our head and food in our pantry. I thank you that we are not going cold or hungry or getting too hot (I realize I have the windows open but you know what I mean.) Thank you for clean water. Thank you for electricity. I know we aren't the best stewards of our money but we are learning Father. I thank you that we were able to give our tithe this month. I thank you that I was able to buy all of the groceries that I needed. I thank you that we got our bills paid so far. I thank you that we discovered the insurance problem and got it taken care of. I thank you for always providing. I realize we get stressed out about our day to day lives but God you are in control and you take care of us. Thank you for my mom filling up my tank and for my dad buying me dinner 3 nights in a week. Thank you for letting me be able to take dinner to sweet friends tomorrow evening. Thank you for letting me be part of the cooking swap on Friday. Thank you for letting us have 'just enough.' That's all we need but yet we freak out when we see it. I think we are so used to this comfort and safety net of money. Sometimes, if you have that, you don't trust in times like we are facing. Thank you for letting me trust you. I pray that my trust and faith comes through you and you alone. Thank you for the small miracles. You are simply amazing.

I pray for Mike's dad. Heal him. Give the family a peace about what's going on. Give his dad a peace. Give the doctors wisdom. I pray for sweet Janet and Julia. I pray they are comfortable tonight as they try and get sleep. I pray they both have a quick and painless recovery. I thank you for their two sweet miracles! Awesome! They are going to be great moms!

Thank you for letting my arthritis feel almost normal. It is greatly appreciated! Man.. not having my meds is not fun but I am so grateful that you are taking my pain away. You are the great healer! You can do all things. God, if you never choose to take the pain from me, please allow me to always praise you! Father I think of it as my thorn. I thought of my itching (after the fact of course) as my thorn. If that's what it takes to get me on my knees, give me more. That was hard to type. It's hard to think about. But I am serious, if the thorn you give me will keep me on my knees, then give me more.

I pray you bring my love home safely. I pray that Owen sleeps well. I think his teeth are hurting and I hate that so much for him. I pray that his medicine works, that his nose stops running and he gets a restful night's sleep. I pray that his teeth come in quickly and preferably a lot at a time to get it over with. I pray that you give James and I rest.

I thank you for everything you've done for me Lord. My life has been fantastic. Show me how to pray God. I'm kind of scared to talk out loud to you. In fear of sounding stupid maybe? That sounds dumb but I feel like when I type, I can correct if it looks/sounds dumb but if I say it, it's always going to be out there. And I guess since I'm being honest, it feels weird to just talk when no physical person is around. Lame but true. Take my fear from me. Help me to learn to pray out loud. I want to pray with James. I want to pray for James. I want the same with Owen. Show me how.

Thank you Father. I love you.

Top Gun Day 1

2010-03-18T08:52:00.000-07:00

Lord Jesus we worship you over this Top Gun weekend event.

This is your great work and we worship you for it.

We declare your glory, your rule, and dominion over every aspect of this mission.

Come, Lord, and rule this intimately, in every way, in every detail.

We consecrate this to you, to your heart and to your Kingdom.

Together we bring the Kingdom of God and the full work of Christ over Michael and the team. Pour your Spirit upon them; strengthen them in every way for this great work. Physically, soulfully, spiritually - strengthen them, protect them, sustain them, guide them. We stand together to bring the cross, resurrection and ascension of our Lord Jesus Christ over the entire team, and their families throughout this week and weekend.

We consecrate the camp to you, Lord Jesus, the talks, the many times of ministry, all of this. We ask your Spirit to fill this in every way.

We now bring the full work of Jesus Christ and his authority against every enemy – all abandonment, and fear, all isolation and diminishment, all bondage.

We bring the mighty work of Jesus and the Spirit of truth against every religious spirit, and the spirit of falsehood. We cut the enemy off this event, and bind his every plan.

May the Kingdom of God and the Spirit of God fill this event with the love of Jesus Christ and the love of the Father.

May your love break through every defense in these men.

We agree with you Jesus for healing, and rescue, for your embrace. For understanding given to every man by your spirit.

We pray for Light and Life to fill this event! For the fullness of your restoration and freedom for these men.

We pray the authority of Jesus over every aspect of this Top Gun weekend mission.

Come, Lord Jesus. Come in your power and in your tenderness. Come in your glory and in your might.

In Jesus’ name we pray!!

Peace

2010-03-05T20:46:00.000-08:00

Father. Emily is scared and nervous. Give her peace. Relieve her spirit and remind her she is in your hands. The best hands to be in. Give Elaine and Richard rest tonight. Calm Liz. Give them a rush of calm Lord. Guide the doctors' hands. Keep them alert and steady. I pray for no complications. I pray the anesthesia is effective and that Emily tolerates it well. I pray for the anesthesiologists and CRNA's. Keep them alert. Keep them focused. Father, I pray specifically for Dr. Sudan and Dr. Ravintra. Lord, bless them. Guide them. This is huge. I realize they probably do this kind of thing all the time but please let me know that this girl is special. She is so loved. This family is so loved. Please keep them focused. I pray that the new liver takes hold. I pray that Emily's body accepts the new organ. Teach her body to immediately accept the new organ. No rejection. We need this to work, please! I pray for strength and rest. Strength for her parents but also rest. Sleep. Deep sleep. Comfort sleep.

I love you and praise you for your miracles. For you love. It is amazing! Incredible. Unfathomable. Thank you!

Sweet Sarah

2010-03-05T09:01:00.000-08:00

I pray for a quick and painless recovery for my love Sarah. I pray that whatever they removed today is not cancer and she can resume her beautiful life as normal. Thank you for such a sweet girl and her sweet family. I love her to death. Give her a blessed day!

Sweet Emily

2010-03-05T08:02:00.000-08:00

O Lord, you have examined my heart

and know everything about me.

You know when I sit down or stand up.

You know my every thought when far away.

You chart the path ahead of me

and tell me where to stop and rest.

Every moment you know where I am.

You know what I'm going to say

even before I say it, Lord.

You both precede and follow me.

You place your hand of blessing on my head.

Such knowledge is too wonderful for me,

too great for me to know!

I an never escape from your spirit!

I can never get away from your presence!

If I go up to heave, you are there;

if I go down to the place of the dead, you are there.

If I ride the wings of the morning,

if I dwell by the farthest oceans,

even there your hand will guide me,

and your strength will support me.

I could ask the darkness to hide me

and the light around me to become night-

but even in darkness I cannot hide from you.

To you the night shines as bright as day.

Darkness and light are both alike to you.

You made all the delicate, inner parts of my body

and knit me together in my mother's womb.

Thank you for making me so wonderfully complex!

Your workmanship is marvelous- and how well I know it

You watched me as I was being formed in utter seclusion,

as I was woven together in the dark of the womb.

You saw me before I was born.

Every day of my life was recorded in your book.

Every moment was laid out

before a single day had passed.

How precious are your thoughts about me, O God!

They are innumerable!

I cant even count them;

they outnumber the grains of sand!

And when I wake up in the morning,

you are still with me!

O God, if only you would destroy the wicked!

Get out of my life, you murderers!

They blaspheme you;

your enemies take your name in vain.

O Lord, should I hate those who hate you?

Shouldn't I despise those who resist you?

Yes, I hate them whith a complete hatred,

for your enemies are my enemies.

Search me, O God, and know my heart;

test me and know my thoughts.

Pout out anything in me that offends you,

and lead me along the path of everlastings.

Sweet Emily

2010-03-04T17:51:00.000-08:00

I pray for calmness right now. For wisdom for the doctors. For peace for E and her parents. I pray that a donor becomes available. I pray that there is a perfect match. I pray for no rejection. On top of all of this, I pray for healing! Heal this sweet little girl. She's so faithful and young. She has so much to live for. Bless her Father.

Sweet Emily

2010-03-04T11:06:00.000-08:00

Oh Father! I pray for Emily. She's in need of a new liver. What a surprise! Last night she was just sick and now it's a huge deal! Oh God. It's hard to pray for a liver to become available because that means someone must die in order for that to happen. I pray for healing. Miraculous healing. You have the power to just fix her failing liver. You also have the power to give her a new one, through someone else. I pray if that is the case for who ever it is, no pain in death. No suffering. I thank you already for their willingness to be an organ donor. I pray for their family as they are going to experience sudden or expected grief but grief all the same. It still isn't easy even when you're preparing for it. I pray for the Newton family. Give them strength and wisdom. Keep them calm so they can keep Emily calm in this difficult and odd circumstance. Give them a peace about all decisions. I pray for the doctors she is meeting with. I pray you give them wisdom as what the next step should be. Bless her nurses Lord. Please let them be super sweet! Father, I am praying for a miracle! A really big miracle! Father, shine through the Newtons so they bless others going through something similar. Hold them Lord. Bless them. Comfort them. Help her mama be strong for her baby girl. Help her daddy be strong for his baby girl. Take their fear away. Father, just hold them. Rock them. Love them as you always do.

I love this sweet girl and her sweet family. I love you too Lord. Help me to remember: You are good, all the time!

Heartbreak

2010-03-03T21:33:00.001-08:00

Father. So much sadness right now. I cannot even imagine losing my sweet spouse. Sweet baby doesn't have a mama. And sweet husband doesn't have a wife. A soul mate. A partner. Oh God! Bless this man. Bless this baby! Comfort him. Help him grieve. Father! Hold him so tight God. Wrap your strong arms around him and let him know you are still God. Show him you love him. Show him this is not the end. I thank you for sweet Molly and her and her mother's willingness to step in and help. Two week olds are hard to deal with. Period. Thank you for their sweet spirits. I honestly don't know how to pray in situations like this. The loss of a mama, wife, sister, friend.. what do you say? It breaks my heart. Father, teach me how to pray for people such as this. I don't know how to do it. I don't know what to say. I praise you and thank you that I or my friends/family are in situations like this but I want to be prepared just in case. Give me wisdom oh Lord. Guide me. Teach me.

Thank you sweet Jesus. I love you.

Chris and Maire

2010-03-03T19:14:00.000-08:00

Bless them. Hold them. Comfort them. Get them through another day. Please. Thank you. I love you and praise you in all things. You sustain us all.

Sweet Emily

2010-03-03T18:56:00.000-08:00

Lord,

Please hold on tightly to sweet Emily. She is sick. So sick. Guide the doctors to find what is wrong. Hold her family tightly as they deal with this. Heal her sweet young body. Stop the vomiting. Restore her color. Give her strength. You are the ultimate healer. You have the power to protect her. To heal her. Please do this Lord. I pray in Jesus' name!

Thank you. I love you.

Thumbs?

2010-03-02T19:22:00.000-08:00

I think this is their name but Lord you know exactly who I'm talking about. Father, my heart breaks for them! Oh God, I cannot imagine the pain they are experiencing right now. I know we have lost a baby but this is not the same. She felt her baby move. Kick. Flip. Heard a heartbeat. And now it's gone. All gone. They probably had a nursery decorated. Clothes all picked out. Names picked out. They were excited. So excited. Now, there is pain. Searing pain. A pain that I pray no one ever has to go through. I pray for healing. I pray for strength. I pray for peace. I pray for grief. Honest and raw grief. I pray as they cry that they look up and see you. Put your sweet strong arms around them and hold them so tight. So tight! Make it hurt how tight you hold them. I don't know what else to say Lord. I don't know how to pray for situations like this.

Bless this sweet family. Hold them. Never let them go! Thank you for that promise. You will NEVER leave us. Thank you for this family. Bless them in the days, weeks, months and years to come!

Sweet Janet

2010-03-02T19:14:00.000-08:00

Bless Janet and her sweet little one. Give her a healthy pregnancy with no problems. Keep the baby healthy and thriving. I pray for her husband as he deals with a preggers wife. I pray for strength and wisdom. I thank you for this gift of life.

Sweet Ladies

2010-03-02T18:35:00.000-08:00

Lord,

How I thank you for my sweet Bible Study women. What a blessing! They are such beautiful and strong women. I love each and every one of these lovely ladies. I pray that you bless them today. Give them strength.

I pray for sweet Karli. I pray she has a blessed week at work and at home. I pray for her dating situation. I pray for wisdom and peace about all decisions. I pray for her trust issues. Give her a situation that makes her put all of her trust in you Lord. You sustain and bless those who trust you. I love sweet Karli and only want the best for her. I pray for her sweet friend Tiffany. Chemo sounds horrible. I've never experienced it or even known anyone close who has and I pray that I never will. Father, give her a strength. Give her joy. I pray if she is not saved that Karli will be a strong witness through her love. Let your light shine through Karli. I pray for sweet Hope and her little one. I am so thankful that Owen was healthy when he was born. But I know you sustain even the smallest of little ones. They are so precious in your sight. I thank you for the baby's health and that she was able to come home. I pray that she thrives at home. I pray that she eats and lets her parents sleep. I pray she is happy and doesn't fuss. I pray for strength and growth. They are so sweet, at any size!

I pray for sweet Wendy. I thank you for her kind spirit and her willingness to share her story last night. I thank you for her sweet family and how you have completely changed her circumstances. Thank you! You are awesome! I pray for her husband's job. I pray you give him strength and wisdom. Give him endurance and faith. I pray for Aunt Bonnie. I pray you comfort her and keep her pain free. I pray that her surgery works. I pray her weight loss is quick yet safe. And lastly I pray for Wendy and her mama. I can't imagine having a rough relationship with mine. I know we have gone through times where we don't get along but it's never been super bad! I pray for healing for these two women. I pray for that love, that first love, returns. I pray for the rift to disappear and for them to be friends again.

Oh sweet Debbie. Thank you for her willingness to lead us each and every week. I love her for that! I pray that he week doesn't stress her out. I know how business will cause us to lose our focus. I pray that she had daily time with you. I pray for safe travels this weekend. I pray for blessings at work and for more opportunities to arise.

I pray for sweet Gwynn. I thank you that her uncle's surgery went well and he is recovering. I pray for no infection and minimal pain. I pray for his doctors to know what the next step for him should be. I pray for her mama. She is flying out this week to do such a huge task. I thank you and praise you that she is a match for her sister. That is so rare! I thank you for her willingness to help her sister. I pray for safe travels and for her procedure to go smoothly and painlessly. I pray that it works! I pray that the procedure to transfer the marrow to her sister is painless and smooth. I pray for healing overall.

I pray for sweet Whitney. I thank you for her beautiful smile that she brings each week. I pray for her work situation. I pray that she figures a way to tell them about her going to school. I pray that her situation works out that she can have the time off she needs to student teach. I pray that school goes well. Give her diligence with her school work. I pray for strength. I can't imagine having something to do every single day after work. I thank you that she is willing to do that for her dream. I pray for her friend's sweet little one. I pray the reflux clears up. I pray there are no more blue baby incidents. I can't imagine how terrifying that was. I pray for healing in the baby and mama who had to go through that.

I pray for sweet Sara. I thank you for her willingness to come each week to Bible Study. I thank you that we have become friends through this past year. I love her dearly. I pray for her back. I know she had issues last week and since she works with kiddos every day, she's bending and that can take a toll. I pray for job situations with her parents. I pray that her mama finds something suitable that won't stress her out. I pray for her dad's writer's block. I pray that something happens so they can start contributing money wise. I pray for healing for her mama. I pray that her strength is restored!

Finally I pray for sweet Amanda. I thank you for her coming last week. I pray for her sweet daughter. Lice! Ugh! What creepy little creatures that you have created! I thank you for creating such interesting little bugs but I pray that they leave immediately from her daughter's head! I pray that they disappear from her house and never return!

Thank you again for these beautiful women! Bless them and give them a fabulous week!

Steph and Eric

2010-03-02T18:31:00.000-08:00

Father,

Please help Steph and Eric's house to sell quickly. I pray that it sells soon so they can just move into another house and not an apartment. Please don't let them stress over this huge task. You are in control. Thank you.

Bless them and help them have a good week! Thank you for sweet friends.

I love them. I love you.

Sweet Becca

2010-03-01T19:26:00.000-08:00

Sweet Becca. Thank you for her spirit. Thank you for her ability to memorize your word. Thank you for allowing her to be in my group this year. She is so sweet. Thank you for her openness about her past struggles. Thank you for her opening her home a few weeks ago. Thank you for her beautiful family. I pray that we will continue to be friends.

I pray she has a good week. I pray for sweet Anna Kate and Mary Knowles. I pray they are well and not sick. I pray for minimal fussiness. I pray Becca doesn't get stressed out. I pray for calmness.

I pray that she and Will have sweet alone time this week.

Thank you for bringing her into my life. Can she please be in my group next year? I would adore that!

I love her. I love you.

Sweet Christina

2010-03-01T19:14:00.000-08:00

Sweet Christina. Thank you for her presence in our group. Thank you for her sweet smile. Thank you for her willing heart. I am sorry I haven't made a bigger effort to get to know her. Thank you for letting her come to both socials. I pray that we will become lasting friends. Maybe even in a MEW group next year? Please?

Thank you for her sweet fiancé. I am so glad she is getting married. Bless their marriage. Bless their engagement. I pray for stress-free wedding planning. I know she'll be absolutely stunning on that day when she becomes a wife.

Bless her. Please give her a good week at work. Please bring her back to MEW next week. Keep her safe in her travels this week.

Thank you, Lord. I love her. I love you.

Praise!

2010-03-01T13:00:00.000-08:00

Thank you for sweet Mercy. Thank you that she is healthy. Thank you that she came quickly. Thank you that she is a good weight.. even if 10+lbs is HUGE in my opinion. Thank you for allowing Danielle to deliver such a big baby.

Thank you for sweet friends. Thank you for letting me talk to Kim for a bit today. Thank you for keeping her and Steven safe and sound in Germany. Thank you for her sweet friendship. I pray for her sister Sabrina. I pray that her legs won't bother her today. I pray that her back won't hurt. I pray that she can rest today when she gets off work. I pray that her ankles will not be swollen at work. I pray that baby boy won't kick in uncomfortable places. I pray for comfort.

I pray for sweet Michele Cable. She is such a sweet lady and I thank you for letting her be part of my life for those few short years. I pray that she will recover her precious wedding bands. I pray that they will turn up in an unexpected place. I pray that she has a wonderful week.

Thank you for your grace. Thank you for my sweet son crying in the next room.

Love..

Sweet Danielle

2010-02-28T20:52:00.000-08:00

Father,

I pray for Danielle. I pray for Daniel. I pray for baby #3. Give Danielle strength to push. Give the doctors wisdom on whether or not to continue natural labor or to go ahead with a section. Give Daniel strength as he supports Danielle. I pray for a healthy baby. I pray for a smooth(er) delivery. I pray for a restful night's sleep after baby comes. I pray for sweet nurses. I pray the epidural holds. I pray for Ben as he is babysitting. I pray for B and E as they await a new sibling. Give them a wonderful excitement!

Bless this sweet family. Protect the baby. Thank you for their sweet friends who can come running at the drop of a hat. Thank you for your faithfulness.

We love you.