Missions is not the ultimate goal of the church. Worship is. Missions exists because worship doesn't. A.J. Piper
George Esparza is home, but has been diagnosed with a kidney infection.
Chuck Bersani is doing so much better with his therapy that he’s been able to drive.
Please pray for Marty Clifton, the nephew of a friend of mine, Judi. Marty has Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia and is gravely ill.
Danette Joos’ young son, Dillon, is being weaned off his anti-seizure medication. Please keep him in prayer for a successful transition..
Please pray for the family of Linda Mann. She went home to be with her LORD, leaving behind (for now) her husband Chuck , their children and grandchildren.
I received some disappointing and distressing news today. I have been in contact with Delta Ministries for the past two years trying to get to Reaching Hand Society in India. The e-mail that I received said that trips to Reaching Hand have been put on hold until safety concerns can be resolved. I am disappointed because I really do want to go to RHS. I am distressed because if it is unsafe for an American Christian to be there what is it like for the Indian Christians? Please pray for the safety of our brothers and sisters.
On a much lighter note from RHS - Remo and Susan Paul are expecting their first baby!
Pastor Glen Aycock is adjusting well to his new meds. Praise God!
My friend over at Juvenile Hall will be getting furloughs soon. I am intending to spend some quality time with her. Please pray for me, that Father will use me to reach her.
Care Fresno Kids Klub is having a bake sale on January 21st. Please donate baked goods if you can - and be sure to buy something also. If you prefer to resist temptation - I take cash! Please pray for this ministry to our neighborhood children. We have hit some bumps in the road lately.
Hold up in prayer two of my Care Fresno children. Their father died on New Year’s day of pneumonia. They are so young for this type of loss to touch them.
We continue to pray for: Kelli Hastings, Jo Murry, Walt Couch, Anthony, Cori Dorfmeier, Debbie Lemons, Sharleen Ferree, Nancy Eland, Tony McDonald, Michael Ferris, and Kris Baiz.
Pray for our missionaries – Bounkham & Khamla’s mission to Laos, Gospel for Asia, Laurie Bethall in Prague, Meghan Dineen in Mexico, Matthew, Lisa & Nathan in Jos Nigeria, Judy, Faye & Miisaw at the New Life Center in Thailand, Jan & Larry Martin in Thailand, The Reaching Hand Society in India, Yvonne Deel in Belize, and all the missionaries worldwide.
Pray for our pastors our leadership, our ministries, and Father’s provision for His Church. Pray that we recognize opportunities to share our faith with others.
Pray for our country, her leadership and our military.
Perfect One,
Thank You for the many ways that You have touched our lives. You are Who we reach for in the morning, You are the last thought in our minds as we slip into sleep. Storms cannot overwhelm us, despair cannot drown us, eternal death cannot touch us. Not even the gates of hell can prevail against us if we stand in Your shadow and in Your strength.
Help us to keep fervent in our love for You and our love for each other. The world will know that we are Yours because we love one another. Help us to love each other so much that there is no doubt in the world’s mind whose we are.
We lift up George, Pastor Glen, Dillon, Marty and Chuck and ask, Jehovah Jirah, that You provide for their health needs.
We thank You for the new life that Remo and Susan are expecting and pray that You keep them and all of our loved ones at RHS safe.
Jehovah Shalom, God of our peace, we pray for Linda’s family and for our two Care Fresno children who have lost their father. Comfort them and give them peace.
Abba, help me as I spend time with my friend. I don’t know what to do to help her except to do my best to show her how awesome You are. Help me not to mess this up.
Spirit of Life, we pray for Your presence to be on every life and in every situation of those we continue to pray for.
LORD Jesus, Help us to be a grateful people.
We lift up our pastors before You, Father, and ask that You bless them in new ways.. We thank You for Pastor Dan Gates and for his spirit that is so young and light and for his wonderful heart that is tuned into serving the seniors in our fellowship.
Father, it takes a special heart and a special person to serve in the mission fields. We thank You for the love that fills Your missionaries and ask that You protect them.
God, bless America, her leadership and all who serve in the military. Guide us Father.
We love You so much. To be called by Your name is our incomparable joy.
Posted by Valerie at January 10, 2007 08:55 PM