Praise and Prayers

Praises:

Kim - made up with her sister - and in doing so, they now have trustworthy daycare for Emmy. Father God, we thank You for Kim’s forgiving heart and obedience to You to forgive and heal relationships. We thank You that You have orchestrated this whole situation and that Kim and Adam will have peace knowing that Emmy will be well taken care of. Father God, thank You that You care about all the little details.

Angela - her addict friend has done a 180 and is doing well, very positive - pray for continued recovery. Lord Jesus, we love to see people make a drastic change when they come into the light. We pray for continued recovery for this young lady and pray Jesus that Angela will be able to introduce her to You.


Prayers:

Jan - had 4 deaths in her small hometown community recently, has attended 4 funerals. Lord Jesus, we pray for the family and friends of these four loved ones - to have someone taken is heartbreaking. So close to the holidays, Lord Jesus we ask for special comfort for these families. Father God, we pray that each of these four knew Jesus as their Lord and Savior. We pray that you surround these families and friends with Christian fellowship for their comfort and strength.

Aaron - big brother Daniel becoming atheist. Lord Jesus, we pray that this is just a “searching phase” for Daniel and that he has not truly quenched the Holy Spirit. Father God, we raise our children up in Your ways, and then we have to trust that they will follow those ways. However, Father, we know that sometimes they need to “test the waters” so that they can come into their own relationship with You - and then it is THEIR relationship, not their parents’. Father God, we pray this for Daniel - that You will watch over him and protect him from the Enemy as he finds his own way back to You - and then he will know YOU and have a strong desire to grow closer and serve You all of his days. We thank you Jesus for Aaron’s heart for his brother.

Pogo - friend with premature baby Madeline, still in the hospital and it has been day-to-day for four months. Father God - how devastating this must be for these new parents - to have one so tiny that they love so much fighting every day just to stay alive. Father God, we know that You are the Almighty Healer and that You know Madeline’s body so well - You knit her together in her mother’s womb. Father God, we ask that Your healing hands will touch Madeline’s body and bring complete healing - and that You will receive all the honor and glory and praise. Lord Jesus, we pray for Your comforting arms to hold and comfort the parents and family - grant them the strength that only comes from You.

Alice - back issues. Father God, we thank You for the persevering heart of Alice, though all of her physical issues for so long. Father God, we pray that You will grant her relief from pain - that it would at the very least be tolerable. Father God, we ask for wisdom and insight for the physicians - guide them and direct them in Alice’s care. Lord Jesus, we pray you continue to shore up Ken and Alice as they continue to walk through life’s trials.

Adam - his aunt is our of ICU, a clot went through her body, they are now considering maggot therapy for her wounds that won’t heal. His dad is there with her and had a diabetic crash in all the stress. Adam’s family has many other issues as well. Father God - we just pray that You would grant this entire family special grace, healing, strength and comfort - as only You can. Father God, we pray for continue healing for his aunt - that their treatment method will work quickly and keep her from further complications. Father God, we pray for his dad - that the diabetes will be manageable and that you put others in his life to encourage him to take care of himself. Lord Jesus, You know all the other situations with this family - we pray that you meet each and every one of them where their need is. And we pray most of all Father God, that You will be seen in and through all of this and be given all the glory.

Kim - allergies, need to be able to cope at work - being told she should quit because of some personal trials. But we serve a Big God, who is bigger than all of that. Father God, we pray that Kim does not lose site of this - that she continues to find her strength and purpose is You - that You would shore her up under all this stress of school and family and allergies and pressure. Father God, we pray that Kim does not give up before she sees the mighty works You have planned for her. Lord Jesus, grant her discernment.

Lindsay - prayers for “all my junk” - making bad decisions. Father God, You know Lindsay’s heart and You know the pressures she is facing. Father God, we pray that Lindsay will hear that “still small voice” - that she turns up the volume on the Holy Spirit inside her, that she will know You will for her in any and all circumstances. Father God, we thank you for Your grace - that even though we make mistakes, we are forgiven and we can learn from them, make amends where necessary and continue to walk in You with our heads held high. Lord Jesus, I pray all of this for Lindsay - that she will feel Your grace her, that she will feel her father’s grace - that she will learn from her mistakes and seek to please You in all things.

Helen - sister-in-law experiencing neck and back pain and taking pain meds, this is all affecting her heart’s desire to serve in a ministry. Father God, we thank You that You have called this one to serve You - and we also know that there is usually sacrifice in serving You. We pray, Father God, that You will give her relief for her pain that she can get off of so many pain meds and be able to continue to serve You.

Rene’ - cousin Kim, mentally handicapped, unemployed and homeless, is now staying with 89-year-old Aunt - concern for a permanent living situation should the aunt not be able to continue to care for her. Lord Jesus, we know that we are all Your creation - with all our flaws and handicaps - and that You care for each and every one of us. Thank You Father ! We pray that You would rise up the perfect living situation for Kim - even before it becomes necessary for her to leave her aunt’s care. We thank You Jesus that You already have plans for this - we pray that as doors open, they will be walked through with faith in You.

Joyce and Michael - Father God we pray for continued healing and strength for Michael’s body, that You would continue to give his doctors wisdom and insight into his body and a total recall of all their skills and training. Lord Jesus, we pray You continue to shore up Joyce and Michael and keep their relationship strong through this scary time. We thank You for Joyce’s heart for You and her faithfulness to prayer.