If we can understand that death is not the end but is really a transition into the next life, the great part of life, that frees us up into receiving God’s courage and his help. - Max Lucado
Please remember Delaine’s friend at work who has been told that she has lymphoma. The friend is believing that the worst (only if you don’t know Jesus) is going to happen and that she is going to die.
My friend from India, Remo Paul, is in Eugene, Oregon. He called me at work today - I was so excited to talk to him! He sounds just like I thought he would. His wife, Susan, is doing well with the pregnancy and their baby is due in July.
Lorraine Esparza’s daughter is moving back to Fresno with her four children. She has found a place to rent right across the street from the church - hum-m-m - I sense new kids for Awana and Care Fresno!
Dillon Joos is doing great with the reduction of his meds! Thank You, Abba!
Tony McDonald underwent back surgery last Friday to try and relieve the constant pain he is suffering after his doctor accidentally clipped a nerve in his back.
Lula Wall, Betty Arnold’s mom, entered a hospice on January 19th in this final stage of her earthy life, and the opening of her real life in Jesus’ presence.
Eileen Betts has surgery yesterday in Santa Clara. Please pray for complete recovery.
Please pray for the mother of one of our Care Fresno kids. Bianca has been diagnosed with stage 3 cancer. Her prognosis is good. Keep her daughter, Stephanie in prayer.
One month old Nathaniel Good, Margaret Good’s great grandson ran home to the arms of Jesus on December 22nd. Please pray for those he left behind.
Kelli Hastings tests have come back as inconclusive and two new lumps have been found.
We continue to pray for: Sharlene Ferree, Ellen Burton, George Esparza, Care Fresno Kids klub, Dillon Joos, Pastor Glen, my friend at juvenile hall, Marty Clifton, Chuck & Georgette Bersani, Walt Couch, Anthony, Nancy Eland, Michael Ferris, and Kris Baiz.
Pray for our missionaries – 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, Bounkham & Khamla’s mission to Laos, Gospel for Asia, 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.
Yahweh Sali, The LORD our Rock,
We thank You and praise You that You are not like the false gods that others worship. You do not change, You are not capricious in Your moods. You are truly our solid rock and the firm foundation of our lives.
We lift up our sisters and brothers who are facing health challenges and ask You LORD of All, to heal them and restore them to full health. We call out for Kelli Hastings, Delaine’s friend, Dillon, Tony McDonald, Eileen Betts and Bianca.
We ask that You comfort those who have lost a loved one or are facing the loss of a loved one. We pray Your presence, Holy Spirit, on Margaret Good and her family, and for Betty Arnold and her family.
Grant that Lorraine’s daughter has a smooth transition in her move to Fresno. LORD, you know that situation and You will reign sovereign in it.
LORD of Life, we have friends and family for whom we have offered prayer for a long time. We ask that You continue to work in their lives and grant them peace of mind.
Glorious Jesus, the Great I AM, we thank You for the many pastors and leaders that You have placed in Your eternal Church. Help us to lift them up and support them. Abba, I thank You so much for Kristin Nolte and her service to You and to our Children’s ministry. She is young in years, but wise in Your ways. Thank You for her enthusiasm and dedication. Show her what direction You would have our children’s ministry go in - and help us to support her as she leads us in that direction.
Bless Your missionaries, LORD God. Show us ways to support them through our prayers, our thoughts and our actions. Jehovah Jireh, The LORD who provides, provide for them.
Triune, Perfect God, we were made to worship You. To worship You is the joy - the purpose- the center of our lives. Help us to worship You with more than our songs or our lifted hands. Help us to worship You with our attitude when the alarm clock goes off. Help us to worship you with our words during rush hour traffic. Help us to worship You with how we reflect You in our workplace. Help us to worship You with hands that reach out to others, with ears that listen to the hurting, with our smiles that light a dark room with Your glory. With everything we are and ever will be, we worship You, we love You, we exalt You. You are our God we are Your people.
Posted by Valerie at January 24, 2007 07:51 PM