Prayer

Please pray for my grandmother. She fell and broke her hip in 3 places and has stitches on her face in 3 spots from the fall. We have to put her in a rehab center and that choice is proving difficult. Pray for my mother as well as she feels responsible and this has worn her out significantly from full time care even before the fall. It's been a long week for all of us, trying to cover shifts at the hospital.

Also please continue to pray for my cousin Eric. He is having kidney and back pain and health issues...Salvation has still not happened for him and he is very bitter. His dad, my Uncle (Kent) is having tests right now for his thyroid. They have found something on it and are trying to diagnose it.

And finally...please continue to pray for Dans job...

We know our God is in control...and we trust Him for His plan to be complete in all of this...He is good regardless of circumstance!

Blessings, and Peace to you all
Lori

Children...

Over the last several weeks, I have received, heard, read pretty much you name it on the prayer request battle field....what I have had burden my heart and is more and more each day are the children....I have been overwhelmed at the children that have huge suffering and death...it seems to be growing and there are more and more everyday....so I am asking all of us to lift up children in prayer....a prayer of protection and a prayer of preparation....I believe there is a huge call on these little ones that will be revealed later....please specifically pray against cancer and life threatening diseases, violence and tragic situations....

Father we lift up the sweet children you have placed in our care. There are so many children all over the world and right in our own church that are suffering from horrible disease and we stand against it in the name of Jesus. We ask you Father to make us aware of our surroundings and that we see with Your eyes and pray for these babies of all ages...We pray for their parents, for strength, endurance, and for them to run to You for comfort and wisdom. We love you Jesus, Father, LORD..prompt us Father on when and what to do...we are yours to be used for Your purpose....

Prayer for Payton

Paul Ruffo has asked for prayer for a sweet little girl named Payton who was recently diagnosed with Leukemia. Below is Paul's email...

The little girl's name is Payton. Her father is Marty and mother is Christine. She has an older sister Kendall. I said that Payton was 2, but I believe she is just about to turn 3.

Right now they are at Boston Children's Hospital, where Payton has begun Chemo treatments. She'll be there for 32 days of chemo and then it's looking like they can go home to Albany, NY and continue the chemo through outpatient visits.

Both parents have a foundational understanding of who God is. I've witnessed on many occasions to Christine, but as far as I know, they are not followers of God. We've been praying for healing, and that God would use this terrible situation for his glory and to reach this family.

Thanks,
Paul

Lord Jesus, we lift up to you sweet little Payton. Father we see so much suffering and when little children are at the root of it it is so hard to understand. We know that you Lord on in control of all situations even when they are so scary to us. You know Payton's needs Father, we ask you for complete healing and we ask you to use this for your glory and to bring as many of the family, doctors, friends, and other patients to you Lord for your gift of salvation. We love you and we trust you and praise you through this storm in this little child's life. In Your Holy Name...

Prayer for the Skattum Family...

Hello Warriors...

Please pray for Pastor Kim and Sheryl as they travel to Indiana for Sheryl's aunt's funeral. Her name is Mary Anna Rose. It is uncertain whether she was saved or not. Pray for safe travel( they will be leaving early tomorrow and returning late Monday) and for peace during this time of loss. Sheryl was very close to her and is very saddened by her passing.

Lord Jesus we lift up Pastor Kim and Sheryl and their entire family as they begin to mourn the loss of Sheryl's aunt. We ask you to keep them safe as they travel and to give them the peace as they celebrate the life of Sheryl's aunt. Thank you for each of them and thank you for your grace and mercy Father. We know you are standing with them and holding them. Wrap your arms around them and pull them close Jesus....thank you for Your comfort and tenderness that is so needed in this world, we know you are the solid rock....

PRAISE...

Jill Kahn reports praise!!!

Juan received a call yesterday that the Executive Team would not be needing to meet with him this morning and canceled the meeting!

Thank you Jesus...you make ALL things good! We love you...thank you for being in control and showing your faithfulness to us. We love you Jesus. Thank you for your provision Lord....

Families needing prayer for the loss of their children...

We have two families we need to lift up in deliberate prayer....please go to your knees and stand in the gap for these families....

Randy Drennen sent this early today- I received this message from Ace VanWanseele and his wife. Ace and his wife both attend Crossroads and he also happens to be the guy that led Billy to me (or me to Billy) after hearing me play guitar… This link is his beautiful little niece... I’m not really sure if there’s anything else I can even say after you see the link… www.caringbridge.org/visit/korib

Thanks for being an outlet for items like this that are almost impossible to even wrap your mind around…Randy

And also The MeCClenahans....who found out after taking their 11month old baby girl Cora in for a 3rd ear infection that she had cancer stage 4 and died 11 days after the doctor appointment for her ear. She died this past Sunday. Please lift up this family...here is their blog on Cora.. themcclenahans.blogspot.com

Lord Jesus...the pain that extends to us from these families is unbearable and yet we know that you are in control. We ask you precious Father to wrap your loving arms around them...extend your grace and mercy during this excruciating loss. We know you have a greater plan and these sweet babies have already been your faithful servants. Thank you for their lives...we stand against bitterness that could arise and ask you to replace it with your peace that passes all understanding. We ask you for comfort for the families and to bring glory to your ultimate plan. We don't understand but we trust you and your hand and we know that you are the life giver. Help us to support these families as you lead us...may we be sensitive to your Spirit as you lead...keep your finger in our sides to continue prayer beyond today. We love and praise you for ALL you do...this is why we praise you...because You are good...You are the Alpha and Omega....the beginning and the end...hold these families in Your comforting loving arms....

Prayer Request

A co-worker of Jill Kahn is in need of prayer...

Please pray for Juan Sanchez. His job may be in jepordy because of the current economic conditions. He has a meeting tomorrow with a Senior Executive and believes that this meeting is to be let go from our company. Pray that God give Juan the guidance and words for that meeting tomorrow, and that if he is let go that he would be able to find a new job quickly. His heart is restless and anxious today and I pray that he is able to relax and trust in him.

Lord there are so many people in need of jobs and provision right now. We know that you Father, YOU are our provider. You are the one that carries us. May we all look to You above all other things for not only provision financially but also for our emotional and spiritual needs. We ask you for peace for Juan and also for his salvation if he does not yet know you Jesus. Thank you for caring for your children above the birds of the air and the lilies of the field. We love you Lord....

Weekly Warriors!!!

Hello Warriors....

This week I would like to ask you all to specifically pray for our Drummers...you know you who are! Please pray for a special anointing on these brothers. I ask you to also pray for God to speak to each of them on such a personal level that it knocks them off of their feet. Pray for blessings to chase them down the street and that they will physically feel God's presence this week. Pray also for God to reveal himself through their gifts.

Father we thank you for our "Drum line" that you have blessed us with. We thank you for the hearts of each of our brothers. Meet them right where they are at and show your face to them in ways unexpected. Lord Jesus we ask you to open their hearts and deepen their love for you, we ask you to remove any distractions in their lives that pull from each direction. Make them sensitive to your Spirit in every area of their lives...Thank you for using their gifts and for their servants hearts. We love you Lord....You are so good...precious is your Name...Amen

Praise!!!

Hello Warriors...

This came in from Gary today....

To all of those at Crossroads, a huge thank you for all the prayers for Betsy Stephenson. She lost her job in October and and we have been struggling. After months of searching very hard and fighting disappointment your prayers for her and her family have been answered. She found a great job with good pay and a pretty nice future to look forward to in her work life. All our prayers have been answered in Gods time. Praise the Lord and again, many thanks for our Crossroads family for prayer. Gary

Thank you Jesus for Your promise to provide...thank you for taking care of Gary and Betsy and their family! You are so good God!!

Hello Warriors!

Please lift up our siblings...

~ Steve Gaskin~ Our brother has been suffering with major back pain...as I've watched Steve suffer for the last several months I realized on Saturday it is time for us to cover him with a blanket of prayer... "Jesus, Our Father, we know you want healing in Steve and we believe in Your healing touch..We lower our brother down through the roof and ask you for immediate healing in his back. We thank you for his loving servants heart and ask you to pour out your blessings on him. Father thank you for what you are doing in Steve and through him and thank you for healing his back and removing the pain in Jesus name...

~Renee' Seidel~ Jesus our sister has been fighting illness for a while now. We ask you for healing and rest and for you to use this time with her to speak to her heart and give her peace. We thank you for her and pray your healing touch will be immediate in her body.

~Kim Reece~ Please pray for Kim as she has a major test in Anatomy this week...

~Steve and Kala Bennett~ Will be leaving for Florida on February 11th. Pray for travel mercies.

~Each person that met with a prayer warrior after the services this weekend~

~Crossroads Staff~ As our staff prepares for this weeks services on Tuesday pray for God's leading, sensitivity to the Spirit, obedience, unity, protection and blessings on these servants talents and work.

You are sooo good Lord....we thank You for the honor of serving you each day and moment. We pray that you will make us aware of the people around us and our surroundings and the we not only will take those opportunities to serve people to you but that we will be standing on the front lines waiting for your promptings to "go". Thank you Father, for loving us, for giving us a life of blessings and eternity. The battle is won...we now take the wounded and lead them home to You...may our words, thoughts, actions and lives be sweet to You...We love you....

Tic-Tock

Hello Warriors...How many of you have spent much time in your own personal worship and prayer time? I mean, not in the car working on this weeks music, or on the computer getting ready for Sunday...but you have actually set time aside to spend with Jesus...Yikes! Did I hear some squealing? It's ok...God is not mad...but...He misses YOU!! He wants that time just you and Him...

You know, my son has been asking me for weeks for a date, just him and me...I keep telling him we will "fit" it in...wrong! I have changed everything to spend time with him this weekend...good thing our Heavenly Father does not "fit us in" can you imagine...we would wait a lifetime for a few seconds...there are way to many siblings for us to wait through.

You don't have the time??? For some reason, when I spend time with God, just one on one...He ALWAYS stretches my time out...my stress level decreases and He increases!!! Since He is the creator of time, He can do whatever He wants with it...including blessing it!

Let me encourage you...God has given you an amazing gift...a HUGE talent...yes you enjoy it and have fun with it. It makes you feel like you have a purpose other than just working! But...my heavenly siblings, that gift was not just given to you to enjoy...it was given to you for a special purpose, to worship your Daddy! He wants to hear you, see you, feel you close to Him...don't hold that back from Him.

If you want to prepare for this weeks worship time...do it by spending time with Jesus...turn off the TV, read His word, even if only for 5 minutes...then turn on your praise music and dance, sing, play, pray..jump around and get excited...yes you will feel kind of funny at first, but...I promise you...you will feel a freedom come over you like never before...dance and praise....right in the middle of your living room...He can't wait to meet you there!!!!