Cap & Gown
I know it's been a long time since we have posted... rest assured, I have not quit praying over my household. Please stand with me in prayer over my son's High School Graduation which he is walking a tight rope to acheive.
Lord, as we struggle to focus heavenward we walk the tightrope of how to live a life that pleases you. I ask that above all things my children grow up to live a life to please you fully. Please help my son focus and complete what he needs to graduate on time and walk in his cap & gown at his high school graduation ceremony. This would really please his mom! I thank you for his health, for keeping him safe, and protecting him from harm as he traverses this wild ride called adolescents. Thank you Lord for your unfailing love and your mercy and grace. Please soften his heart to seek you, let him find you with a repentitive and receiving heart. In Jesus name, Amen.
Precious in His Sight
Lord, I just pray for my co-worker's family and for Bob. How difficult this time is for them as they prepare to say good-bye to his 5-month old grand-daughter born with a terminal, rare disorder. How can you explain such a thing that not one child has ever been known to have, that one doctor in our country has never witness. What a blessing she is to her parents and grandparents and how precious she is to you. I don't know how to pray except that your Holy Spirit be with them and annoit this situation to guide and comfort them as they make these very difficult decisions. I can't imagine anything more difficult and I don't understand why but I ask that you give them the Joy of drawing close to their Father in Heaven through it all and the absolute certainty of your presence with them in their valley of darkness. Thank you for helping the mom and dad come to agreement on these difficult choices so that they can support each other without bitterness and regret. Thank you for the blessing of letting me be there for Bob as he regains his energy to continue supporting his family. Thank you for the words you gave me to encourage him and the joy of hearing the stories of her baptism and the peace of knowing that your people are reaching out to his family in such an awesome and loving way. In Jesus name, Amen.
Guidance
I really am struggling to keep my 17yo in school. He just doesn't go. I have tried a lot of techniques but don't seem to get anywhere under my own strength and authority. It feels like an impossible battle EVERYDAY. Lord please I know that with your power and strength he can turn around this behavior. Give me the wisdom to know when to let go, when to discipline, when to let him accept the natural consequences for this behavior and when to impose additional consequences. Help me to know how to counsel him and guide him to motivate him without discouraging him and most of all Lord surround him with your host of angels and give him Your Spirit to guide him to do what is right and pleasing for you. In Jesus Name, Amen.
For HOPE
Lord, please heal my sister's illness and restore her to complete health. She gives her all and needs all her physical strength. I just pray that you give your full strength and power both physically and mentally to her and through her. She is a giver of all she has and asks for so little in return. Lord, because you are the giver of everything even though we do not deserve it I ask you to pour out your love and healing on my sister, your blessed servant. In Jesus Name, Amen.
Draw Near
"Lord you are as close to us as we choose you to be. You promised us that when we draw near to you, you will draw near to us. Remind us each day, each moment to draw near to you. Help us be your true blue as you are for us. As we read your word help us to know you intimately as you know every hair on our head and every cell in our bodies and every beat of our hearts and every breath that we take. Let your word enlightened our hearts, our souls, and our minds. Amen"
A Simple Bible Reading Plan:
Each day read
1 chapter from Proverbs1 chapter from Psalms1 chapter from the New Testament, and 1 chapter from the Old Testament.
Following this plan you will read through Proverbs each month, Psalms every six months, the New Testament once each year, and the Old Testament once every two years.
Prayer for the USA
Lord, in the wake of North Korea's successful nuclear weapons test, I just pray that you give the USA and the other nations in the 6-party talks the wisdom for dealing with North Korea. I pray for the safety of all people due to this new nuclear threat on the world. I pray that the threat does not continue to escalate and that your Glory would be shown in all this. Amen.
September 11th
Lord, I pray for our country and people as this september day passes by. Heal the deep wounds many have sustained in the wake of such disaster 5 years ago. But, may we never forget this day. Sear it into our hearts and minds for years to come. We will stand strong and firm, for the joy of the Lord is ours and the God we follow is a god of love and not fear, nor terror. Lord, hold our hearts this day. In Jesus' name we pray.
