Christians should never fail to sense the operation of an angelic glory. It forever eclipses the world of demonic powers, as the sun does a candle's light. -Billy Graham
Biana underwent surgery to break up a kidney stone last Friday. It appears that she may be with us for another week or so before she is released to go back to Nigeria. Please keep her in prayer -she is chompin' at the bit to get going back.
I don’t have an update on Matthew & Lisa Watson's problems with their visa. Please pray that Father will clear the hurdles and they can get back to Faith Alive.
The queen, Ann McBain, went to the doctor Tuesday and had a heart "episode" while in his office. (Praise You, Abba, for Your impeccable timing and placement) They took her to Kaiser emergency where Ann underwent a battery of tests. She is home now, they have changed her meds
Kelli went to a specialist last week in her ongoing quest to find out what is medically wrong with her. (I have a lot of respect for Kelli and her patience in dealing with her doctor's inability to make a proper diagnosis) The tests have narrowed down the list of possibilities - which is at least progress.
Lorna Sabattini is undergoing oral surgery on Friday - please pray that all comes out well.
Kids Klub has a sleep-over at the church this Friday - ALL (bolded, underlined and italicized) prayers are greatly appreciated!
We continue to pray for: Charles and his mission trip to India, Remo & Susan Paul, Ron Dangaren, Barbara Kansler, Nola Ambler, Bianca & Stephanie, Tony McDonald, Ellen Burton, Walt Couch, and Michael Ferris.
Pray for our missionaries – Biana soon to be back 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, Laurie Bethall in Prague, Meghan Dineen in Mexico, Matthew, Lisa & Nathan in Jos Nigeria, 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.
HOLY! HOLY! HOLY! LORD God Almighty, Who was and is and is to come,
Everything within us yearns for You, LORD God. We yearn to be holy because You are holy. We yearn to love as You love. We yearn to reach out to others as You reach out to others. Show us Your ways, Oh LORD. Teach us to be more like You. Help make us invisible so that when the world looks at us all that they see is You.
We thank You, Great Provider, that Biana's operation went so well. Continue to heal her body so that she can fulfil her heart's desire - which is to serve You in Jos.
Continue to work on Matthew & Lisa's behalf so that they too can go back to Nigeria.
LORD of Life, that was pretty cool, putting Ann in her doctor's office when the attack came. Thank You for protecting this great lady. Continue to guard her health.
Holy Spirt, Kelli is such a witness of patience. Please help her doctors find out what is going on with her. Protect her as she travels this path.
Jehovah Shalom, God of our peace, be with Lorna as she has this oral surgery. Grant her a quick recovery because as a mother of two young children, she will need that.
Abba, sleepovers always present their own challenge - help all of us to reflect You even in the most trying of circumstances, bless the children who will be there.
Jehovah Jirah, God Who provides, we ask Your continued blessings on those who remain on our prayer chain. We praise You and thank You for the incredible men and women that you have placed as pastors in our churches and as leaders in our fellowship. We ask that You protect them from the attacks of the deceiver, satan. We lift before You those who have been called to serve You on the mission fields. We ask, Holy One that You protect them in all that they do.
Jesus, LORD of the Harvest, You have commanded us and commissioned us to go out into the world and make disciples in Your name. Show us those opportunities to share our faith with others, guide our actions and guide our words.
LORD, we pray for our country and for our leaders, grant them wisdom - it seems sometimes like they could use the help. Grant peace of mind and strength of body to those who serve our country in the military.
Our lives, Father, are a mix of the mountains of joy and also of the valleys of troubled times. Whether we are on the mountain or in the valley, You are with us. It is easy to praise You on the mountain, not so easy when we are in the valley. Help us to praise You on both. No matter if we are on the mountain or in the valley, our desire is that our lives bring You glory. If You are glorified when we are in the valley, then LORD God, bring us to the valley. We know that the mountain is coming. Use our lives as You choose for You are our LORD, You are our God. Be glorified.
Posted by Valerie at April 26, 2007 08:00 PM