The power of prayer...

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  • footprintsangel
    footprintsangel Member Posts: 35,657
    edited December 2009

    O Father, There are only a few weeks left before Christmas,

    Lord. Christmas songs play everywhere. Children practice

    carols for Your birth to sing in school and church. Bells ring

    from church steeples, doorways, and stores to remind us

    of Your love and to help those in need. Although this time is

    special, We realize many are facing critical situations, depres-

    sion, and anxiety. Sometimes we don't know how to pray for

    them, Lord,but You do. Thank You for interceding to our Heavenly

    Father on behalf of each one. Bless they, we pray. Help their needs

    and comfort them. Our hearts fill with gratitude as we bow before You.

    Bless the soldiers and police  You take our petitions to the Father

    and speak words to Him that can't be utter by anyone else. Sadly,

    We can't meet all their needs, This is when we bring them to You

    and depend upon the unlimited power of prayer in Your name. Thank

    You for each person, for going where we can't go, and for accomplishing

    things within You that we are unable to do. We simply pray; then we

    trust in You to work things out Your way. During this holy time of the

    year, We worship You for being an all-loving, all powerful Intercessor

    in our prayers, We pray for, Genia, Jo, Patoo, Mary mmm5, Spar, Jane

    kbugmom, kmccraw423, ivorymom, armywifenmommy, Selya, Patty,

    seaotter, sue_blue, Deborye, Suzanne and other caring angels here.

    Please be with and help them with needs that You know. We thank

    You for Genia the wonderful lady that started this pray line. We all

    love her and are grateful for her news. We Love You Lord and are very

    thankful for all You have given us. In Your name we pray. Amen

  • footprintsangel
    footprintsangel Member Posts: 35,657
    edited December 2009

    Dear Father in Heaven, Over and over we give You

    our pains and shortcomings. Each time we do, Father,

    You show us answers in Your Word of healing and

    assurance, of love and protection. We find ourselves

    often turning to Ephesians where it tells about Your

    spiritual armor and the way it helps us. First, we read

    about Your belt of truth. Then we learn about Your

    breastplates of righteousness. We recall how the

    breastplates used by soldiers in the Bible at times

    was made of overlaid pieces, which didn't allow even

    the smallest weapon to penetrate. It protected the

    heart of a soldier. In the same way, We discover

    how Your breastplate of righteousness protects our

    hearts from the harmful evil one. We know we have to

    keep listening to Your guidance and make sure we

    allow no careless cracks to form. We must stay close

    to You in order to get through the spiritual and illness

    battles we face. Somehow, step-by step You help us

    realize Your righteous Spirit cleanse and heals us, eases

    our minds and comforts us. Thank You, Father, for how You

    help us each day to be a winner with our battles. You are the

    guardian of our hearts, Keeping us safe in Your care. Lord,

    Please be with our family here, Genia, Jo, Rose,Patoo, Selya

    Spar, ivorymom,kbugmom, armywifenmommy, mmm5, Mary

    Deborye, seaotter,sue_blue, Suzanne, Jane, Patty and any others

    here. Please comfort them and help them to know they are never

    alone. We thank You for all our blessing and leave this pray with

    You. Amen

  • Jane_M
    Jane_M Member Posts: 932
    edited December 2009

    Foots - I love the way your knowledge of the Bible intersperses with your prayers to make them so heartfelt and strong.

  • mmm5
    mmm5 Member Posts: 797
    edited December 2009

    Jo
    I am so happy for your friend, God Bless her.

    God Bless all of you ladies here today and may all of your intentions be heard!

    Amen1

  • mmm5
    mmm5 Member Posts: 797
    edited December 2009

    Jo
    I am so happy for your friend, God Bless her.

    God Bless all of you ladies here today and may all of your intentions be heard!

    Amen1

  • footprintsangel
    footprintsangel Member Posts: 35,657
    edited December 2009

    O Lord, There are so many things in our life we want

    to simply jump in and take care of--right now. We hear

    You advising us. Yet it still hard to wait for Your timing

    and directions. Help us to be patient and listen to You.

    Teach us to wait on You and receive Your encouragement.

    Here, We linger in prayer. Here, We seek Your bidding.

    Prepare us, Oh Lord, For what lies ahead. Strengthen us.

    Yes, Lord, We shall wait and obey! Enable our thoughts

    to become Your thoughts. Let our ways adhere to Yours.

    "Those who patiently linger and seek Me are greater than

    the rulers of mighty nations. When you wait, I shall rekindle

    your strength and wisdom, and carry you on My wings like a

    baby eagle. So refrain from lunching off on your own, dear one.

    Stay close, Let Me help you run, and if you grow weary; to walk

    and you feel faint. As you do, I will shower my mercy upon you.

    Each and every day, I will give you hope and certainty. Remain

    in prayer and trust in Me."

    Lord, here will we linger, let go and place our confidence in You.

    Please be with  Genia, Jo,Patoo, armywifenmom,kbugmom, Deborye,

    Selya, Spar, Patty, ivorymom,Rose,Mary,mmm5, Jane, Suzanne

    sue_blue, seaotter,kmccraw423, Patty, and other sisters on this line

    Lord be with them threw test, Dr, Chemo and other things on their mines.

    Thank You for all You have given us, We love You, In Jesus name. Amen

  • kbugmom
    kbugmom Member Posts: 8,310
    edited December 2009

    Lord I cry out to you. You know how I struggle and all my fears. This cough is really beating me down. I love you Father and I know you love me. I wonder if my time is short and I need to face facts. Lord I need a brand new touch. I also pray for my family all to be saved. Also for all my dear sisters and there families who have great needs also. Touch our dear Saint with a healing balm. Amen

  • sheila888
    sheila888 Member Posts: 9,611
    edited December 2009

    Amen

  • Genia
    Genia Member Posts: 1,055
    edited December 2009

    Heavenly Father, I bow in worship and praise before you. I cover myself with the blood of the Lord Jesus Christ as my protection. I surrender myself completely and unreservedly in every area of my life to You. I take a stand against all the workings of satan that would hinder me in my prayer life. I address myself only to the True and Living God and refuse any involvement of satan in my prayer. Satan, I command you, in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, to leave my presence with all your demons.

    Lord you know the "demons" that infiltrate my life and how it hurts me so.  My drug adicted daughter and my alcoholic husband.  I pray your will would be done in their lives.  I pray for my grandson that is in the middle of two parents that are drug addicts....one an alcoholic too!  He is innocent....please watch over and protect him from harm.  I pray dear God...if the time comes that I have to get custody of him....that you bless me with strength and courage to do that.

    I pray for all my sisters on this board.  You know their needs.  Heal them...if it would be your will my precious Savior.

    In Jesus name....Amen

  • mmm5
    mmm5 Member Posts: 797
    edited December 2009

    Please hear the prayers of Genia, Debbie, and KbugMom. Please see them through and work the miracles they need so badly. I pray that they feel peace, love, light and believe in their sould that miracles are in process.

    Amen

  • footprintsangel
    footprintsangel Member Posts: 35,657
    edited December 2009

    Dear Lord, Be with Genia and Kbugmom, Help them to feel Your

    peace and love as they both deal with challenging time. Help

    them to feel Your comfort and peace. Please help Genia to be

    left alone by Satan, To get behind her. Help Kbugmom to be

    able to rest and get over her cough. In Jesus name. Amen

  • footprintsangel
    footprintsangel Member Posts: 35,657
    edited December 2009

    Dear Lord, Thank You for never leaving us alone. No

    matter where we are or what circumstances we face,

    We are confident You are with us. Helping and guiding

    us every step of the way. Each time opposition comes,

    prompt us to face it without fear and trust You to work

    things out. Sometimes frustrating situations happen

    around us, But others occur within my heart. But You

    helped us overcome. The challenges we faced tests our

    faith to the limit. Finally, We changed our plea to "Not my

    will but Yours, Lord."  As we handed things over to You and

    stepped back. You know a better way to move our mountains.

    Be with and bless; Genia, Jo, kbugmom, kmccraw423, Patty,

    Selya, Spar, armywifenmommy, Mary,mmm5, ivorymom, and

    all the other wonderful people here, Lord. Please be with them

    and help them to feel Your hands reaching out to carry them

    through. In Your precious name

  • footprintsangel
    footprintsangel Member Posts: 35,657
    edited December 2009

    Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you;

    not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not

    your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid. John 14:27

    I sought the Lord, and He heard me,

    And delivered me from all my fears. Psalm 34:4

    So then faith comes by hearing,

    and hearing by the word of God. Romans 10:17

  • footprintsangel
    footprintsangel Member Posts: 35,657
    edited December 2009

    O Lord, There are many things in our life we want to simply

    jump and take care of. We hear You advising us. Yet it is

    still hard to wait for Your timing and direction. Help us to

    be patient and listen to You. Teach us to wait on You and

    receive Your encouragement. Here, we linger in prayer. Here,

    we seek Your bidding. Prepare us, O Lord, for what lies ahead.

    Strengthen us. Yes Lord, we shall wait and obey! Enable our

    thoughts to become Your thoughts. Let our ways adhere to Yours.

    Those who patiently linger and seek Me are greater then the

    rulers of mighty nations. When you wait, I shall rekindle your

    strength and wisdom, and carry you on My wings like a baby

    eagle. So refrain from launching off on your own, dear one.

    Stay close. Let Me help you to run, and you will not grow weary;

    to walk and you will not feel faint. As you do, I will shower My

    mercy upon you. Each and every day, I will give you certainty.

    Remain in prayer, and trust Me.

    Lord, here we linger, we let go and place our confidence in You.

    Lord, Please be with and bless, Genia, Jo, Patoo, kbugmom,

    Selya, Spar, ivorymom, kmccraw432, amrywifenmommy, Jane,

    mmm5, Mary, Patty, and all the new people and ones we should

    remember Lord, Thank You for this special family here. In Your

    precious name we pray. Amen 

  • sheila888
    sheila888 Member Posts: 9,611
    edited December 2009

    God please help my friend, my sister Kbug to feel better.

    God Bless all my sisters.

    Sheila

  • footprintsangel
    footprintsangel Member Posts: 35,657
    edited December 2009

    Dear Lord, Thank You for being our provider.  We hold You

    in the highest regards for all You do for us. We bring our

    needs and wants to You and trust you with them, No matter

    what we face, it's never to difficult for You to handle. We are

    so glad we our Your children. You have an amazing way of

    knowing what we require, even before we do! In You Jesus,

    We benefit from everything. In the light of a miracles we have

    experienced during our walk with You. You are  constantly

    watching over us. In famine, You feed us, In sickness You

    restore our strength. Somehow You supply all our needs.

    Yopur blessings come directly from Your riches in heaven

    to us. Your children. Thank You for the promise that You

    will never leave us or forsake us. When we feel afraid of

    the treatments and chemo, Help us to remember You are

    there, holding our hands and comforting us. Please help

    us to feel Your wonderful love. Be with Genia,Jo,Patoo,

    armywifenmom, Jane, mmm5, Selya,Spar, kbugmom,

    Mary, ivorymom, seaotter,sue_blue,kmccraw423,crunchy

    pood, and anyone else here in need of Your peace and

    comfort as they walk up their mountain with Your help.

    We are thankful for all You have done for us. In Jesus name. Amen

  • footprintsangel
    footprintsangel Member Posts: 35,657
    edited December 2009

    Father, Help us to fight this disease and all the side effects

    it brings with it. Help those that are dealing with low white

    counts or illness. Help us to take charge of the the medical

    care and treatments. Help us to keep a positive, fighting

    spirit. Help us to say no when it is appropriate, remembering

    always to treat everyone, including the medical staff attending

    us, with the same dignity and respect that we expect of them.

    Guard us from temptation to resign to passivity, negativity,or

    anxiety. Surround us with people who care about us and will

    pick us up if we fall. Grant us grace to remain faithful  in the

    face pain suffering and concerns. We are so happy and grateful

    You are our Father and will be will us through all that we go threw.

    Lord we give You, Genia, Deborye, Jo, Patoo, Patty, kbugmom,

    ivorymom, sue_blue, seaotter, Shar,Selya, mmm5, Mary, Jane,

    Markaz, armywifenmommy, kmcrraw423, Saint, CrunchyPood,

    and other sisters here in need of Your peace and comfort. Thank You

    for all the blessing You have given us, May we rest in Your Love.

    In Jesus name we pray. Amen

  • footprintsangel
    footprintsangel Member Posts: 35,657
    edited December 2009

    Dear Lord, We bring some very special people to

    You, They need your comfort and peace. Please

    bless kbugmom, Genia and ivorymom at this time.

    Help them to feel Your peace and comfort as they

    work with You and the Dr's to feel better. May they

    feel your warm spirit around them as they win their

    battles and be joyful and happy for this wonderful

    life. Sometime it is hard to see, but with Your sons

    birthday and the beauty of these wonderful people

    here on-line, We are so grateful for all You have done

    for us. In Jesus name we pray. Amen

  • footprintsangel
    footprintsangel Member Posts: 35,657
    edited December 2009

    Fear not, for I am with you;

    Be not dismayed, for I am your God.

    I will strengthen you,

    Yes I will help you,

    I will uphold you with My righteous right hand. Isaiah 41:10

  • footprintsangel
    footprintsangel Member Posts: 35,657
    edited December 2009

    Dear Lord, Please bless Makraz aunt that she is visiting tomorrow.

    She is in need of Your comfort and peace as she is fighting cancer.

    help her to be strong and be a winner. Bless all the family and friends,

    That they will stay strong through it all, Lord be with her cousins also

    dealing with cancer and other trials I do not know. I leave this all with

    You, In the name of Jesus Christ. Amen

  • footprintsangel
    footprintsangel Member Posts: 35,657
    edited December 2009

    Dear Lord, We are so grateful this time of year for the love

    that is shared and the song that we sing , Reminding us

    about Your birthday. Some people do not see You as the

    real meaning, But money and presents. We are very happy

    to remember that first Christmas.  We look at the lights and

    the Christmas tree. We see the love that is shared by family

    and friends all year. But this is what You want us to see in

    Christmas. Be with us Lord this week, many of us are in need

    of Your guidance and peace.  Thank You for carrying us when

    we can not lean on our own abilities. You are the one we can

    completely depend upon. Thank You Lord for scooping down

    and picking us up in Your loving arms and carrying us. Some day

    these troubles and trails will be over, We look forward to that

    day when You carry us once more to be with You in heaven.

    In the meantime Father, We'll keep trusting and serving You.

    Bless all those here in need of Your comfort, Genia, Patoo, Jo,

    armywifenmommy, kbugmom, Deborye, Patty, seaotter,sue_blue

    Selya, Shar, ivorymom, Jane, Mary, mmm5, Makraz,Saint,

    kmcrraw423, CrunchyPood, and all the other precious sisters

    here, In need of Your comforting love.  Thank You for this

    special family here. We all love You Lord. In Your name we

    pray. Amen

  • PaulaLS
    PaulaLS Member Posts: 21
    edited December 2009

    Thank you for your beautiful prayers.  No matter what problems we face - they are not too big for the Lord!  He can do everything but fail.

  • seaotter
    seaotter Member Posts: 642
    edited December 2009

    Lord, hold our troops in your loving hands. Protect them as they protect us. Bless them and their families for the selfless acts they perform for us in our time of need. Amen

  • spar2
    spar2 Member Posts: 3,631
    edited December 2009

    JO, I happy and thrilled beyond all for your friend being good.

    Dear Lord please help each and everyone of my bc sisters, you know our every need.  Please relieve the pain, help the chemos work, help us find a cure.  Protect our men and women troops, give them strength, courage, wisdom, and all that they need to protect and survive. Help these wars end soon.  Guide our president to make the right decisions, Lord I ask that you guide all of our government leaders to make the choice that is your will.  May your will be done on earth as it is in heaven.  In Jesus mighty name.  Amen

  • footprintsangel
    footprintsangel Member Posts: 35,657
    edited December 2009

    O Lord, Our minds are sometimes  tangled with the cares

    of the day as we come to You. Lord, We praise You for

    Your healing whispers of love and encouragement. In You

    we find freedom from strife, We wait on Your strengthening

    presence. In You we find safety, peace of mind. You help us

    to lay aside our trials . We fix our hearts on Your encouraging

    words of hope. We come to You to listen to Your teachings.

    You are gentle. In You we find quietness and confidence. In

    You we find strength and inner peace. You heal our emotional

    scars as You teach us to forgive and let go. You replace our

    wounds with wellness. We praise You for working miracles in

    us. You are our Shepherd. You are the one who makes us whole-

    physically, spiritually, and emotionally. Thank You for granting us

    relief in our days of troubles--showing us a way through. Thank You

    for providing us rest and for drying our tears and helping us to see

    things more clearly, allowing us to choose Your righteous way. You

    are our Lord, our God. Your whispers give us confidence and teach

    us what is best. Our souls find healing in You, O Lord. How good

    You are to us.  Be with all those in need of Your tender arms to

    comfort them; Genia, Paula, Jo, Patoo, Spar, armywifenmommy,

    ivroymom, Jane, Mary, mmm5, seaotter,sue_blue, kbugmom,

    Deborye, Selya, kmcrraw432, Makraz, Crunchypood, and Your

    other kind people here that need You. Thank You for all the

    blessing You have give us. In Jesus name we pray. Amen

  • Genia
    Genia Member Posts: 1,055
    edited December 2009

    My Prayer for Today

    Dear Lord, I thank you for this day. I thank You for my being able to
    see and to hear this morning. I'm blessed because You are a forgiving
    God and an understanding God. You have done so much for me and You
    keep on blessing me. Forgive me this day for everything I have done,
    said or thought that was not pleasing to you. I ask now for Your
    forgiveness.

    Please keep me safe from all danger and harm. Help me to start this
    day with a new attitude and plenty of gratitude. Let me make the best
    of each and every day to clear my mind so that I can hear from You.

    Please broaden my mind that I can accept all things.

    Let me not whine and whimper over things I have no control over. Let
    me continue to see sin through God's eyes and acknowledge it as evil.
    And when I sin, let me repent, and confess with my mouth my
    wrongdoing, and receive the forgiveness of God.

    And when this world closes in on me, let me remember Jesus' example
    to --- slip away and find a quiet place to pray. It's the best
    response when I'm pushed beyond my limits. I know that when I can't
    pray, You listen to my heart. Continue to use me to do Your will.
    Continue to bless me that I may be a blessing to others. Keep me
    strong that I may help the weak. Keep me uplifted that I may have
    words of encouragement for others. I pray for those who are lost and
    can't find their way. I pray for those who are misjudged and
    misunderstood. I pray for those who don't know You intimately.
    I pray for those who don't believe. But I thank you that I believe.

    I believe that God changes people and God changes things. I pray for
    all my sisters and brothers. For each and every family member in
    their households. I pray for peace, love and joy in their homes that
    they are out of debt and all their needs are met.

    I pray that every eye that reads this knows there is no problem,
    circumstance, or situation greater than God. Every battle is in Your
    hands for You to fight. I pray that these words be received into the
    hearts of every eye that sees them and every mouth that confesses
    them willingly

    .
    This is my prayer.
    In Jesus' Name, Amen.

  • Makratz
    Makratz Member Posts: 1,605
    edited December 2009

    Thank you Foots, for your prayers for my family.  God has blessed me with you.

    May God bless each and every one of you.

    Linda (makraz)

  • footprintsangel
    footprintsangel Member Posts: 35,657
    edited December 2009

    Dear Lord, Thank You for teaching us to trust You, Lord.

    When we do, You help our faith to become strong. We

    praise You for abiding with us all the time. Day by day,

    You surround us and the loved ones we pray for. Every

    moment, You protect us from evil and harm.

    When wrongdoers are up to no good, You replace our

    fear with faith. We know fretting only causes harm, So

    we will trust You and obey. Please help; Genia, Jo, Patoo,

    armywifenmommy, ivorymom,mmm5, kbugmom, spar,

    kmcrraw423, seaotter, Deborye, Paula, Jane, sue_blue,

    Mary, Makraz, Selya, and other children here in need

    of Your comfort and peace.

    Jesus says, It is good for you children, to pray that your

    loved ones will follow Me. Because you all trust Me, I shall

    cause the faith within you all grow beyond measure. Yes, I

    regard the desires of your hearts. Fear not, I am honoring all

    Your prayers, for those who wait on me.

    Thank You for keeping Your hand on the ones we love and

    helping us and them deal will our trials and illness. Please

    help them to see and know, We are winners with You as

    Our Lord. We shall wait on You and rest in Your care. We

    love You and thank You for our blessing. In Your name we pray. Amen

  • seaotter
    seaotter Member Posts: 642
    edited December 2009

    This was from my daily devotional. I get one everyday from Cancer Recovery Foundation.

    Your gates shall always be open; day and night they shall not be shut ...
             
    Isaiah 60:11 

    Long ago, there were those who instinctively understood that God never abandons or forgets about us.  Long ago, wise and faithful people grasped that God is always attentive and always listens to our needs.  Long ago, they spoke about God's tireless faithfulness and endless patience with our disbelief.  Long ago they wrote these words so all of us today could be reminded, when we are apt to forget, that we are never kept at a distance from God, that God always has our lives and needs intimately at hand.  When we are inclined to question and doubt if God really cares, these words serve to call us back to the One who is always here even when we are uncertain. 

    I know I close my eyes and ears and mind and heart to you, too often, O God.  I know it does me no good when I do.  Today I strive to live more confidently in your help and in your grace.  Amen.  

    Peace and Love to all, Patty

  • footprintsangel
    footprintsangel Member Posts: 35,657
    edited December 2009

    Thank You very much Patty. I love it, I read it every day.