The soul who prays, who listens and gives heed to the Spirit’s prompting concerning prayer
will experience what a joy prayer is when he prays in harmony with the Spirit of Prayer
O. Hallesby
Bev Willis is praising God for the Beth Moore studies that she is involved in. She says - and I agree - that these are life-changing studies. We urge anybody who has not yet taken one of these studies to get involved in one.
Robert Kammer played his trumpet this past Sonday during first service - and weren’t we blessed by it?!? His sleep apnea is better and he is able to be more involved with the music in church.
We have a great praise! Kris Baiz was back at work today! She is looking & feeling great!
Kirt Hunt is also continuing to recover well. He is on a restricted diet.
For some time we prayed for Rick Owens, his lack of relationship with Jesus, and his cancer. During that time, Rick accepted Christ as his savior, and the cancer appeared to be in remission. I am sad to report to you that the cancer is back, and is growing in new areas. Please pray for this new believer.
Yesterday on the way to her school bus stop, Vanessa Garcia, one of our Care Fresno leadership team, was hit by a car. When her mom, Angie, called me to tell me about it Vanessa was in the hospital and they were running tests on her. Today I received an update on her - Vanessa suffered a 10" by 6" gash in her arm that required surgery and they were re-checking her pelvis area because her pain. The woman who hit Vanessa did not see her because her car windows were fogged up.
Lorraine Esparza is requesting prayer for her daughter & son-in-law, that they can find a church home and really give their lives over to Christ. Additionally they are having marital & financial problems, and Lorraine’s daughter is have health problems - but won’t go to the doctor.
Laura went into the hospital this week for her bone marrow transplant. The actual operation is around March 1st - but they have admitted her now so they can do tests and other doctor-type stuff to get her ready for her operation. Please pray for a successful operation for Laura.
We continue to pray for the following: Paula and her recovery from surgery & cancer, Connie & her double pneumonia and Valley fever, Chuck Johnson & chemo treatments, Ruth Howell & recovery from surgery, Stan Reed & continued recovery from bladder cancer, Judi Wright & her mom, Karl Noyes son, Briggs, with the hole in his heart, Bobbie Ronsley & lupus, George & Margie Martin, 2 year old Patrick & the brain tumor, Yolanda & her back problems, 2 year old Brandon & his leukemia, Dan Hansen & his future job, John Rogers and cancer, Gabriel, Ruth Delgado’s nephew, recovering from wounds received in Iraq, Carola Poythress’s recovery from a stroke, Ray Rahn & kidney dialysis, Johnnie Sowell & her chemo. Please send me any updates you might have on these situations.
We have some great news out of India & The Reaching Hand Society. Remo Paul and Susan will be getting married this next December 18th! Please pray that Father blesses this soon-to-be formed family. Pray for our missionaries - The Reaching Hand Society in India, Dr. George Pe Myat & the hospital in the Congo, Bounkham & Khamla’s mission to Laos, Laurie Bethall in Prague, Judy, Faye & Miisaw as they work at the New Life Center in Thailand, Jan & Larry Martin in Thailand, and all the missionaries worldwide.
Please keep our two church plants in prayer. Flipside’s next preview service is March 13th - check out their website at http://www.acts176.com/about.htm. Please pray for Karl & Shellie Roth with Flipside. Please pray for Horacio & Cheryl Aleman at the LIFE House in Reedley.
Pray for our pastors, our leadership, our ministries, and Father’s provision for His Church. Pray that Holy Spirit gives us plenty of opportunities to engage our world in His name.
Pray for our country, her leadership and our military.
Our LORD God Who provides for our needs,
In this ever-changing world we thank You and praise You because You are the unchanging One. The same yesterday, today and tomorrow - You are the firm foundation of our lives.
Abba, we thank You for the great news on Robert, Kris and Kirt. Thank-You for bringing them this far down the road of recovery - please continue to heal and restore them.
Great Healer, we lift before You Rick Owens and the reoccurrence of his cancer. We thank You, LORD Jesus, that Rick is in relationship with You and that regardless of what happens to him physically - his eternity is safe within Your glory.
LORD of All, We call out for Vanessa, that You will heal her completely. We ask that You comfort her and remove her pain. Let her feel Your presence.
Lorraine’s children need a church home, Holy Spirit. They need to become connected and surrendered to You. Spirit, work in their lives to resolve the marital, financial and health problems they are facing. Father, urge this young woman to seek the medical help she needs.
LORD God, Your power and healing has already been shown in Laura’s life and we ask that You continue to work in her as she undergoes this bone marrow transplant. Guide the hands of her doctors and bring peace to her.
We love You so much, Jesus. You are the Light that shines in the darkness - You are our LORD and Savior and we will follow anywhere that You lead.
Comforter, we lift before You all of the people who are on our list and ask that You continue to work in them.
LORD Jesus, we thank You for Remo and Susan and their commitment first to You and then to each other. Guide and protect them and all of our brothers and sisters at the Reaching Hand Society. We lift up our missionaries and ask, Jesus, that You guard them - put a stronghold of protection around them.
Continue to pour Yourself into the two new churches, Flipside and LIFEhouse. Bless those who lead and serve in these churches.
Father, we pray for our pastors - that You will keep discouragement and tiredness far from them. Let them see clearly how very much we love and support them. We pray for the lay-leaders of our churches, that You will grant them a fresh vision of what You will accomplish thorough their service. We pray for the ministries and the volunteers who staff them. Help to keep the focus of each ministry solely on You. Provide for the spiritual needs of Your Church.
We lift the USA before Your throne, Everlasting Father, and ask that You bless her. Guide the decisions of our elected representatives - that their decisions will bring glory to You. We pray for our military as they serve us and our country.
Father, help us be aware of the many opportunities we have to engage our world in Your name. Help us to reflect You in all that we do and help us to approach and be approachable to those who do not know You. Remind us that the fields are ready for harvest.
We love You, LORD. We long to be so lost in You that all else ceases to be important when compared to You. Light our lives with Your glory. We praise You today - we will praise You forever. Amen
Posted by Valerie at February 23, 2005 05:12 PM