Prayer List Notice – If you have someone on
the prayer list and their needs have changed, please let us know. We’d like to update our
prayers to reflect the need and most important to give thanks!
Immediate Prayer Please
Dakota had to be life
flighted from Enterprise to Birmingham, Alabama. He is having seizures. Please
pray for peace of mind and soul for Dakota and his family and for inspiration
and understanding for the medical team treating him that they might find a
solution to the siezures.
Ron Cole Klages is a patriotic former Marine who
has debilitating blood clots pursuant to cancerous growths on his liver and
unknown other places. His doctors will inform of clinical findings on Monday
for further treatment. Please pray for
the medical team treating Ron that they might pay attention, do their very best
and be open to God’s guidance.
Jill was on life
support; her family members traveled a great distance to see her and returned
home safely. Jill’s condition
improved to critical, but needs your prayers to continue her recovery.
Samson Hendrik has prostate
cancer and his kidneys are not working. Pray our Lord Jesus Christ will be
close to him and his family of friends during this illness.
Birthday
William Arnold celebrated his 36th
birthday on 22 December 2017.
Travel
Skyler is
in the British Virgin Islands for work.
Pray he has a safe and productive time there. Pray also for air conditioning to continue so
he can sleep.
Departed
Carol
Harris sustained fatal injuries
while training an Akita dog on 20 December 2017. Please give thanks for her time here on earth
and pray for peace of mind and soul, as well as guidance, for her husband Ken.
LTC Jim
Thornell (Jet), USAF CA ANG Retired, left on his final flight West the
morning of 13 December 2017 after a hard fought battle with heart problems,
ulcers, abdominal cancer. He has
contributed much to our country and his family and friends. Give thanks for a safe passing home for Jet
and comfort and strength for family and friends who of necessity remain behind,
in particular for his wife Mary, as well as daughter Janice and son Jimmy,
through these difficult times.
Roderic McChesney passed away the
evening of 4 December 2017, at age 96, the last of his generation. A World War II Torpedo pilot with two long
tours in the Pacific and career as a dentist for years after, a fine father and
grandfather and great grandfather, he will be missed. He got his final wish to leave this veil from
his bed of natural causes. Please give
thanks for his time here on earth and return home.
Move
The Thomas Family are now in Virginia
on what was to be a headquarters tour.
Pray for peace of mind for Kurt and for Mary and the kids.
In need of a
miracle or understanding of God’s Plan
Doug
Lambert has been battling sepsis
of unknown origin. For twelve weeks they
have not been able to find the source of the problem. He is very weak and concerned that no one can
find the reason for the infection. He
asks that you pray for the medical team treating him to do their best, to be
open to God’s guidance and for him to keep his trust in the Lord and not worry.
Neal has
heart problems and is very weak, he also has COPD, kidney problems, his
potassium is too high, he came back from the point of death. He is now home and permanently on
oxygen. He is doing well, for that he
and his family are grateful and ask your thanksgiving prayers. More importantly, please pray Neal will
accept salvation through our Lord and Savior.
Paul is in hospice and ready to meet
His Lord. Please pray for Paul as he
prepares to go home to be with his family who have gone before him. Pray for the faith of his family to build and
the transition to be good.
Dot is an elderly woman with liver cancer. Please pray for Dot as she prepares to go
home to be with her family who have gone before her. Pray for the faith of her family to build and
the transition to be good.
Mrs. Tiffany (90) has chosen to refuse extraordinary care as it
will not gain much earthly time. The
Tiffanys have been together for a long, long, long time. Pray for Mrs. Tiffany
and her husband as together they begin this Journey to be with their Lord.
Saundra is in ICU with congestive heart failure after a heart
operation. She is aged and frail. Saundra is near the end of her time here on
earth. Please pray for comfort,
understanding, strength and guidance for Saundra and her family who will of
necessity remain behind. Pray for the
love of God to stay foremost in their hearts.
Polly is in hospice care with dementia
and spinal stenosis. Please pray for her
as she prepares to go home to be with her family who have gone before her. Pray for the faith of her family to build and
the transition to be good.
Ron had a Heart Attack, at the hospital he
found out he also has Kidney Cancer. He
is a man of faith and is in need of prayer for his health and that the Lord
will provide strength for his family.
Kathy
Cox Merritt has been receiving Chemo and 12 November 2016, had bowel
resection surgery and was given a very bad prognosis. Kathy just retired as an RN in Orthopedics at
a local hospital; sometimes a little medical knowledge can be dangerous to the
patient but she remains positive. Please pray for Kathy's healing and peace and
comfort for her and her family, both spiritually and physical
Krysti
is off life support and able to talk, please give thanks for the good
news. She is still unable to feel her
legs. When that comes back she will go to a rehabilitation facility. Krysti has used drugs, has high blood
pressure, is diabetic and has organ failure. Her families are with her and will
appreciate your prayers.
Pat has metastatic osteosarcoma;
there is little that can be done. Please
pray for a miraculous remission; that Pat’s
remaining time here on earth might be good.
Help Pat and family put their
trust in the Lord and let Him carry their sadness, fear, worry and terror.
Amy has
been diagnosed with metastatic melanoma and has cancer all over her body, and
in one of her kidneys which are no longer functioning. Amy and her family have asked for prayer to
stop the growth and to aid the family financially with the medical bills. At
present she has to have surgery every two months to place stents. Pray Jesus
will be close to all.
Gemma Dillinger has been
treating for breast cancer for over a year now, after surgeries, radiation and
chemotherapy, she is reaching the limit of her tolerance with no end in
sight. Please pray for her to gain
strength and ground on the cancer. Help
her to continue with her faith in our Lord, she is not afraid to go home, but
wants to make sure it is time. Pray she
will be encouraged to not give up until it is her time to go and that her time
here on earth with her family will be good.
Janet has had a blood borne
cancer for several years. Her faith in
the Lord is great and she is ready to be with Him. Pray she will be encouraged to not give up
until it is her time to go.
Holly has had Colon Cancer, Breast
Cancer and now it is in her spine. Please pray for guidance for the medical
personnel treating Holly, for a miraculous remission; that Holly’s remaining time here on earth might be good. Help Holly and her family put their trust in the
Lord and let Him carry their sadness, fear, worry and terror. Pray for strength and courage for Holly.
Tim was on a kidney transplant list and started dialysis and was
taken off the transplant list for a heart problem that required stents, while
putting in stents a leaking valve was found. A port was put in and something
happened and it has to be redone. In several days he will have a valve
replaced, after heart surgery and recover he will go back on the transplant
list. Please remember him in prayer in the days and weeks ahead. Pray he will put his worry on God’s shoulders so he might be at
peace and rest. Pray for those treating
him that they might pay attention and do their best.
Marilyn has been diagnosed with
non-operable pancreatic cancer. Please pray for a miraculous remission; that
Marilyn’s remaining time here on earth might be
good. Help Marilyn and her family put
their trust in the Lord and let Him carry their sadness, fear, worry and
terror.
June found
she has a recurrence of colon cancer, which is now Stage Four, that is it has
spread. Please pray for a miraculous
remission; that June’s remaining time here hon earth might be good. Help June and her family put their trust in
the Lord and let Him carry their sadness, fear, worry and terror.
Leon
McKay suffered a stroke a few weeks back that has left him unable to speak
and while undergoing evaluation the doctors also found he has a very aggressive
cancer. Please pray for a miraculous remission; that Leon’s remaining time here on earth might be good. Help Leon and his family put their trust in
the Lord and let Him carry their worry.
Rev. Thomas Brooks is not improving and
being kept alive by artificial machines. Please pray for a miraculous recovery
and if that not be God’s Will, a rapid passing to
home. Help Thomas’ family put their trust in
the Lord and let Him carry their worry.
Ronnie has kidney cancer that has
spread and the surgeons are very concerned. Please pray the medical team to
formulate a successful treatment plan and for a miraculous remission; that
Ronnie’s remaining time here on earth might be
good. Help Ronnie and family put their
trust in the Lord and let Him carry their worry.
Levi was
cancer free for 4 years and just discovered he has kidney cancer. Levi has a great
deal of faith and said whether he is healed or God takes him home he will be
fine. Please pray for the medical team to pay attention and to their best and
for a good outcome. Pray also that Levi
and family will be able to put their worry on God’s shoulders. In particular, please pray for pain relief;
Levi is 22 years old.
Ray
Daley is a member of the Royal Canadian Legion and served his country
during the Korean War era. Ray is taking chemotherapy treatments for cancer.
Meanwhile his son Trevor is in the hospital in a coma and seems to have lost
the will to live.
Pat has
been under treatment for colon cancer for some time. He has had major complications the last few
days and your prayers will be appreciated by family and friends.
Dorothy had pneumonia, on checking her
lungs they found tumors which permeated the lung area. Further investigation found a primary site in
the colon, with the lung being secondary.
It would appear there is no viable treatment at this time. Please pray for a miraculous remission; that
her remaining time here on earth might be good.
Help Dorothy and her family put their trust in the Lord and let Him
carry their worry.
Becky has fourth stage metastasized
lung cancer and is not doing well with chemotherapy treatments. Please pray for Becky and her husband as they
are together during this difficult time in their lives.
Jane has fourth stage cancer and is not doing well. Please pray for Jane and her family as they
are together during this difficult time in their lives.
Colleen has been battling pancreatic cancer over the last year and
it has now spread to one of her lungs.
Please keep her and her family in your prayers.
Christine has cancer of the colon, which spread to her liver;
she is receiving chemotherapy and is having difficulty eating. Please pray for the medical team treating her
to pay attention and do their very best; pray also for confidence in our Lord
for Christine and her family.
Homebound or
Infirm
Sarah had to move to an
Assisted Living Home and has found the adjustment very difficult. Please pray
she will come to terms with the situation and that her Lord Jesus will be close
to her. She
recently lost 30 pounds and her eyesight is deteriorating. Pray her
appetite will improve and her eyesight will return to normal. Most of all,
please pray our Lord Jesus Christ will be close to her at this difficult time.
Larry H
has general weakness as the result of extreme fatigue. Larry is now up and about, walking without
assistance. The depression is still a part
of his life. Due to several chronic
illnesses, he will never be able to live on his own. On the other hand, he has been transferred to
a facility near his former home so he will be nearer his friends. Larry has difficulty with the lack of what he
considers fairness in the Word. Please
pray for help for Larry to put his trust in the Lord, relax and build strength
and give Pastor Roy guidance on helping him.
Laurel Bessessen (95) has
begun to lose her mental abilities to recall people, places and things around
her. Her family is no longer able to
care for her at home and she is in a skilled care facility. She is the last of that family’s generation. Please
pray for the mental degradation to stop or for her to leave for home. Pray for her family who do their best to care
for her, visiting every day; for her children Cookie, John and Bill, as well as
the other members of the family.
Judith
Clingwall is afflicted with Multiple Sclerosis (MS). She is currently in Laurel Place, an extended
care facility in Surrey, British Columbia. Please pray for remission of the
disease so she might return home to her family.
Pray also for strength for her husband Martin as he deals with all the
problems and stress of Judith’s situation.
John has Alzheimer’s pray he will call on God to help him as he deals with this.
Steve, brother in law of Paul
Martin, appears to have early onset dementia.
Steve had teenage children and is very concerned for them. Please pray for the disease to stall or abate
and for peace of mind for Steve and his family.
James is
on oxygen all the time, this is bothersome to him and terrifying as well. Please pray for James to put his worry, his
bother and his terror on the Lord. Pray
for strength and guidance for James and his family. They suggest this verse, I am thine, save me,
for I have sought thy precepts.
Joan has had serious medical problems that have kept her confined.
Please pray her health will remain stable.
Norma, Sara’s mother
is in a state of deteriorating
health, both physically and mentally, with both dementia and Alzheimer’s She is slowly drifting away, though she still recognizes
Sara and prayer gives her a sense of peace.
Please pray for both Sara and her mother to put their cares and worries
on God’s shoulders so they can deal with the
many problems involved.
Surgery
Maria Carla is going to the
hospital for corrective surgery. Pray our Lord Jesus Christ will be close to
her as she has this operation. Pray for her father who will be taking her a
long distance for the operation.
Marcia has
had a biopsy of a mass in her breast which indicated a tumor that must be
removed. Pray the surgical team will be open to guidance, pay close attention
and do their very be Pray for peace of mind and trust in God for Marcia and her
family.
Edware is having his fourth back surgery (in the last four years)
Please pray for the medical team to pay attention and to their best and for a
good outcome. Pray also that Edware and
his family will be able to put their worry on God’s
shoulders.
Jeff has been undergoing surgery, chemo and radiation since
October for pancreatitis and Pancreatic cancer. Please pray for the medical
team to pay attention and to their best and for a good outcome. Pray also that Jeff, his wife and family will
be able to put their worry on God’s shoulders.
Albert had a pacemaker
installed recently. He will require surgery soon for a leaking heart valve and
has just been told he has esophageal cancer. Pray he will turn to God and come
to know Him on a more personal basis as the days go by.
Mario has early-diagnosed
prostate cancer and had surgery. Pray for complete remission and that Mario and
his family will be able to put their worry on God’s shoulders.
Eddie has
upcoming bladder surgery. Please pray
for the surgical team to pay attention and to their best and for a good
outcome. Pray also that Eddie and family
will be able to put their worry on God’s
shoulders.
Testing and Treatment
Dru
Arnold has a ruptured tendon in
her left ankle. She asks that she be
guided to the right treatment and the medical team treating her will be open to
God’s guidance, pay attention and do their very best.
April
and her husband ask you prayers
for the Lord to guide them and lead them both to the correct medical care; and
that the family may receive comfort in the process.
Michael
Moriarty has been diagnosed with upper
duodenal cancer which is the upper section of the small intestine. It is fairly rare and they have not decided
how to treat him. Pray with Michael, his
family and friends that the medical insurance people will fulfill their
obligations and the physicians treating him will be guided in their assessment
and treatment plan, for a full and speedy recovery to good health and for
continued trust in the Lord for Michael, his family and friends in this
worrisome time.
Chloe
Mayo, granddaughter of Justice Roy
and Kayla Moore, good friends of Bishop Jerry, suffered a serious kidney attack
possibly resulting from strep. Pray her family and friends the
physicians treating her will be guided in their assessment and treatment plan,
for a full and speedy recovery to good health and for continued trust in the
Lord for Chloe, her family and friends in this worrisome time.
Josh has two little children and just discovered
he has a rare form of Cancer. Please keep him and his family in your prayers in
the days ahead.
Ross an
elderly gentleman has been diagnosed with Leukemia. Ross has had good health
until now, your prayers at this time will be appreciated by his family and
friends.
Carman was just diagnosed with
breast cancer. Pray for her family as they continue to help her get the proper
care. Pray with Carman, her family and
friends that the physicians treating her will be guided in their assessment and
treatment plan, for a full and speedy recovery to good health and for continued
trust in the Lord for Carman, her family and friends in this worrisome
time.
Kathie Lynn Holter sister of
Rev Phil Ternahan, was just diagnosed with Stage Four lung cancer (never
smoked) which spread to the brain. She was operated on 26 June 2016. Please pray with Kathie, her family and
friends that the physicians treating her will be guided in their assessment and
treatment plan, for a full and speedy recovery to good health and for continued
trust in the Lord for Kathie, her family and friends in this worrisome
time.
Tina just found out she has
cancer on her left kidney. Please pray for guidance for the people treating her
and for trust in our Lord for Tina and her family.
Martha
is now home after testing and she does not have cancer, but she does have bad
kidneys and is adjusting and getting ideas to work with that. Please pray for
guidance for the people treating her and for trust in our Lord for her.
Spencer has been diagnosed with
Autism. Please pray for guidance for the
people treating him and for trust in our Lord for him and his mother
Lorna.
Michael has cancer of the blood
and is starting chemotherapy. Please
pray for the physicians treating him to be guided in their assessment and
treatment plan, for a full and speedy recovery to good health and for trust in
the Lord for Michael.
Clay has
a large gallstone; he is in poor health and not currently a surgical
candidate. Please pray for the
physicians treating him to be guided in their assessment and treatment plan,
for a full and speedy recovery to good health and for trust in the Lord for
Clay.
Jim Sevier has been in the
hospital for heart related troubles.
Please pray with Jim and his family the physicians treating him will be
guided in their assessment and treatment plan, for a full and speedy recovery
to good health and for trust in the Lord for Jim and his family in this
worrisome time.
Claude has
been falling and he does not know why. Pray doctors will discover what the
problem is and he can continue without any more difficulties.
Gretchen
has been diagnosed with severe osteoporosis and is now being treated with
exercise, nutrition and vitamins. Please
pray with Gretchen and her family the physicians treating her will be guided in
their assessment and treatment plan, for a full and speedy recovery to good
health and for trust in the Lord for Gretchen and her family in this worrisome
time.
Pete has not been well and is
back in the hospital with another stroke.
Please pray for the physicians treating him to be guided in their
assessment and treatment plan, for a full and speedy recovery to good health
and for trust in the Lord for Pete and his family in this worrisome time.
Mary Lee
has bleeding into her stomach and they cannot find the sources. Mary Lee is
in CCU and her husband Maurice
is not eating until she returns home for is so upset. Please pray for the physicians treating her
to be guided in their assessment and treatment plan, for a full and speedy
recovery to good health and for trust in the Lord for her, Maurice, as well as
the rest of the family in this worrisome time.
Glenn
Porter, MAJ USMC Retired, has Interstitial Pulmonary Fibrosis, which causes
him to be unable to get enough oxygen into his system without supplemental
oxygen all the time. The only real
treatment is a lung transplant, without a transplant he has between two to five
years here on earth. Please pray for him
to continue in his faith and for a set of lungs to become available.
Pat has an aneurism of the brain, pray she
will make the right decision on how to treat this problem and it will be
healed.
Dan is very sick with cancer
and is starting an experimental treatment.
This treatment will take Dan away from their family business and put
even more stress on him and his family.
Please pray for Dan’s wife who is meeting with
Steve who plans to keep the family business going while Dan is ill. Pray for Steve as he has many new
responsibilities.
Timothy has
brain cancer. He had surgery and is waiting for the pathology report to find
out what kind of chemo he will need.
Please pray for continued guidance for the medical team treating Timothy
and patience and trust in God for Timothy and his family. Pray also for a full recovery for Timothy.
Helen was admitted from her
doctor's office 15 July 2015, as the result of a blood test, to the University
of Pennsylvania Hospital with an extremely high white blood count. She and her
husband are very active in the ministry of their church and are asking for
believers to pray for them and their family, as they are facing very serious
problems in the days to come. Please
pray for guidance for the medical team and patience and trust in God for Helen
and her family. Pray also for a full
recovery for her.
Elma has
been suffering with headaches for a long time.
Doctors have not been able to discover the reason for them. Pray for
strength, courage and understanding for Elma and her family; as well as for
God's guidance for the medical people caring for her that they might find the
best treatment method to banish the headaches completely.
Barbara Apple is bedridden
after a fall which left her with two paralyzed limbs. She continues to
experience pain in the effected limbs and will be totally bed bound for the
remainder of her life. Your continuing prayers for her are appreciated and are
great comfort to her. Please pray for Barbara to put her trust in the Lord,
look to Him for strength and for her to gain energy so she does not lose the
mobility she has; pray for a miraculous full and rapid recovery. Also, please
continue to pray for her husband Bob who is her sole caregiver that he will be
comforted and strengthened in his time of need.
Deborah has
had a stroke, she is doing much better and out of the hospital. She has a
problem with anemia and is taking supplements for that. Pray our Lord will be
close to her and her family. Pray for strength, courage and understanding for
Deborah and her family; as well as for God's guidance for the medical people
caring for her that they might find the best treatment method to allow her to
heal completely.
Rev.
Steve Boardman has been diagnosed with stage 3 cancer. Pray that Jesus will
be close and comfort his family and members of his congregation.
Hang So Ryu has cancer. Please
pray for medical team contemplating and evaluating the treatment that they
might be guided to the correct choice and do their very best. Pray also for peace of mind and trust in God
for him and his family, as well as physical strength.
Olivia, age 7, has been
diagnosed with Stage 3 Lymphoma. The prognosis is good at this time, please
pray for medical team contemplating and evaluating the treatment that they
might be guided to the correct choice and do their very best. Pray also for peace of mind and trust in God
for Olivia and her family, as well as physical strength.
Paul has
been hospitalized recently several times because of persistent high fevers. He
is being tested and checked by physicians and seems to have a slight scoliosis,
a node and Schuermann’s disease. Please pray it will be discovered how to treat
these problems and healing will begin so he will be inspired to continue his
education.
Rick has
heart problems. Please pray for guidance
for the medical people treating him that they might pay attention, do their
very best and make the right recommendations regarding treatment. Pray for help for Rick and his wife Wanda to
keep their trust in the Lord and let Him carry their worry.
Stacy
has Multiple Sclerosis and was hospitalized for what turned out to be food
poisoning. Pray for trust in God for
Stacy and Chris as they deal with Stacy’s illness.
Faye is
in the hospital because she is weak has been receiving blood transfusions. Pray
for strength, courage and understanding for Faye and her family; as well as for
God's guidance for the medical people treating her that they might find the
best course of treatment and allow Faye to heal completely.
Tom has
heart and kidney problems. Pray for strength, courage and understanding for Tom
and his family; as well as for God's guidance for the medical people treating
him that they might find the best course of treatment and allow Tom to heal
completely.
Harold is
having surgery on 30 September 2016 to repair a hole in his aorta bleeding into
the abdomen which caused stroke like symptoms.
Joe has had a preliminary ALS
diagnosis. Pray the final diagnosis will something that will allow him to
continue taking care of his devoted young family. Pray for strength, courage and understanding
for Joe and his family; as well as for God's guidance for the medical people
treating him that they might find the best course of treatment.
Preston is
reacting poorly to recent neck surgery and now has problems with his liver
count; Physicians feel that dialysis will help. There may be a blockage in the
bowel and an operation might be necessary.
Please pray for the medical team to pay attention and to their best to
determine how to help Preston and for a good outcome. Pray also that Preston and family will be
able to put their worry on God’s shoulders while Preston
does his best to facilitate a return to good health.
Brenda is
in the hospital because of bleeding on her brain. Please pray for peace of mind
and trust in the Lord for Brenda, as well as for her family, and for God's
guidance for the medical people treating her that they might find the best
course of treatment.
Mackenzie is a young girl with
leukemia. Please pray for peace of mind and trust in the Lord for Mackenzie, as
well as for her family, and for God's guidance for the medical people treating
her that they might find the best course of treatment.
Mack has
had diabetes most of his adult life. Circulation in his legs is very bad and
doctors are considering amputation. Please pray his medication will help and he
will not face amputation. Please pray for peace of mind and trust in the Lord
for Mack and for God's guidance for the medical people treating him that they
might find the best course of treatment.
Michael has been diagnosed with
lung cancer recently after making it through gastro intestinal cancer last
year. Please pray for peace of mind and trust in the Lord for Michael and his
wife Gayle; as well as for God's guidance for the medical people treating him
that they might find the best course of treatment.
Adriano is in the hospital due
to high sugar and high blood pressure. He is very weak and will appreciate your
prayers.
Heather
recently found out she has cancer.
Please pray for peace of mind for her and for the medical team treating
her will be guided to the right solution.
Jim has had an aneurism and blood clots. Pray that healing will
come.
Georgia has liver and
pancreatic cancer. The doctors are evaluating whether to do surgery and how to
tackle the disease. Georgia is a faithful Christian and appreciates your
prayers. Pray for God's guidance for the medical people treating her that they
might find out the source of the problem and best course of treatment. Pray also for peace of mind and trust in God
for Georgia and her family.
Lana’s doctor
found something on her lymph nodes and ovaries. Pray for God's guidance for the
medical people treating her that they might find out the source of the problem
and best course of treatment. Pray also
for peace of mind and trust in God for Lana and her family.
Healing
Kurt Thomas asks for your continued prayer that his body
not reject his transplanted heart parts Pray also for Kurt to accept what he cannot do
at present and concentrate on what he can do.
This is a very foreign situation for this Christian warrior. He needs God’s help to
adapt and prosper.
Vladia had
a right knee replacement which went well, but since the operation she is
experiencing very painful side effects from medicine, very low hemoglobin and
also back problems. She has been
transferred back to the hospital to help correct these problems. Please pray the doctors will seek God's
Wisdom and come up with a plan to help her get back on her feet and have some
normalcy in her life.
Madisun
Hanks (14) has Tourette’s Syndrome and suffers from
horrible migraine headaches. There are
various very high risk treatments which provide some relief. None of them are close and none are
easy. Madisun is truly one of the most
inspiring young ladies we have ever come across, her attitude and actions are
almost unbelievable. No one should have
to go through what she does, but she makes it through and performs incredibly
when others just get by. Please pray for
Madisun, her mom Hilda who guides her through all this and those treating her.
Linda has a melanoma just forming and she needs to have it removed. She has had severe medical problems the last
15 years and needs help coping. Pray for all of her family at this time as new
problems have come to light.
Chris Hill (close friend of Jon Weston) suffered a brain aneurysm and needs your
prayers. He came out of a coma he had been in since the week before Christmas
2016. He is now in a stepdown facility.
Every day is a new day to him; his memory seems to have been damaged to a point
where it is not recovering so far. Pray
for the doctors, nurses and technicians treating him to pay attention, to be
open to God’s guidance and do their very best. Pray
for trust in our Lord and peace of mind for Chris and his family.
Rev Bill had a stroke. Pray he
will stay comfortable and Jesus will be close by, please pray for a full and
rapid recovery.
Dennis will begin chemotherapy
for an active cancer spot on his spine on 17 September 2015. Please pray for a good result and tolerance
of the treatment for him.
Vickie has been bothered with
Migraines and all that go with the headaches.
Please pray for relief from the pain for Vickie.
Jon has
Stage 4 mantle cell lymphoma. There is good news in that he is in remission;
however the chemotherapy is producing neuropathy in his legs so it is a challenge for him to get
around. Please pray that he will be as comfortable as possible; he has been a
Marathoner runner so this is especially difficult.
Amy has
melanoma in her lungs, liver and kidneys; they have found a treatment for her
that has a high success rate however the side effects are debilitating. Please
pray she will be able to tolerate the side effects and the treatment is
successful. Amy has full trust in the
Lord, but would still appreciate your prayers.
Liz had
a massive stroke at age thirty-seven. The prognosis is good but she has a long
road ahead. Please pray for guidance for
those treating her, for trust in our Lord for Liz and her family, for healing.
Ebick is
suffering from a severe ulcer but the Doctors cannot give her the proper dosage
of the medicine due to her six month pregnancy.
Please pray doctors will find an alternative avenue for treatment or
that God will provide.
Stan is
going through chemotherapy and radiation treatments for cancer. He is elderly
and the treatments are tiring him.
Please pray for his wife Marvelene
as they do this together.
Donald is
in the hospital and had his leg amputated on 14 April 2014. Pray he will adjust
and healing will begin.
David has
many concussions and unable to go to school, read books, watch TV and has
headaches and migraines. He has trouble sleeping and his family will appreciate
your prayers for this 10 year old young man.
Gladys has breast cancer and has had a lumpectomy. She needs to
take a year off of her work to have chemo treatments.
Alwin Jack has had a stroke and recently has had a relapse. Please pray for those who treat Alwin that
they might choose the best possible treatment and pray for peace of mind for
Alwin during the recovery phase.
Carolyn has
Multiple Sclerosis with complications. Pray Carolyn and her children will be
close to our Lord Jesus Christ as they and family members help to ease the
problems.
Bill had
malignant growth removed from a lip last month and seems to be experiencing a
re-growth of the cancer. He asks your
prayer for the medical team treating him and for peace of mind for himself.
Hank has
osteoporosis, which has caused him a great deal of pain and inconvenience in
the past few years. Pray for his healing and that his medical bills will be
met.
Evelyn
is an elderly woman who has had problems with her eyes and is now blind. It
appears some sight will return shortly, pray for that to happen!
Joanne has
begun kidney dialysis as a result of kidney failure due to extensive
chemotherapy. Additionally she cares for an adopted drug addicted baby who is
now nine years old. Please pray for her
to keep her faith, to let the Lord carry her worry and concern and to give her
strength. Pray also for those treating
her that they might pay attention and do their best.
Bud and
his wife for their continued welfare and enthusiasm. Bud has been advised of an aneurism in his
heart of a size not mandating immediate surgery. This comes at a time when he has sole care of
his wife who recently broke two vertebrae and thereafter sustained pneumonia.
Dester is suffering from
unknown skin and diseases. Please guide
the medical team treating him to find out what the problem is and cure it. Pray also for Dester to trust in the Lord.
Lee has Arterial Fibrillation,
she is doing much better and she and her family thank you for your prayers. Her
pain level is high and some medications have bad side effects. Please continue
her in Prayer in the weeks ahead as she heals.
Nell recently adopted two children and has just been diagnosed
with multiple myeloma.
Mary Lou has been suffering with seizures. She was in the hospital
with a 24 hour monitor and is being sent home from the hospital with two
medications and orders to return in 2 months for another MRI to review whatever
is going on in her brain. Please pray
for guidance for the medical people treating her, as well as peace of mind and
trust in God for her and her family.
Kathleen has spent the last two weeks in the hospital. She has been diagnosed with colitis, shingles
and possibly colon cancer. Pray she will be comfortable and begin to heal.
Rachel has
Mitochondrial Myopathy. This is a
hereditary disease of the muscles and they do not have a cure for it. Part of
her pain is her family does not believe she is indeed ill, as she appears to be
just fine. Please pray her family will learn the truth and be supportive of
her; pray also the medical people treating her will find the right measures to
minimize the disease. Most particularly
pray for Rachel’s trust in God.
Nicolas is in
the hospital with serious symptoms of a heart disorder. Please pray for peace
of mind for him and guidance for the medical team looking for the cause and
cure.
Juanita is a young girl who was in a coma because of a blood
disease. She has not come out and is
gaining strength. They are awaiting results from blood samples. Her family thanks you for your prayers and
asks that you continue.
Lauralee Meade
underwent a lumpectomy on Friday after Thanksgiving. A further anomaly has been discovered and she
had additional preventative radiation treatment. Please pray for a complete remission of the
cancer. Pray also Lauralee will maintain
her great attitude and trust in God.
Kay Denton (Mrs. Kay) was able to get a hip replacement in spite
of her heart and kidney problems and is recovering remarkably! Please give thanks for this great event and
result! Please pray for continued peace
of mind for Mrs. Kay and her family.
Give thanks for her trust in the Lord and her positive attitude.
Healing and Patience
Kym
(43) has various hip problems which seems to be related to osteoarthritis. And, her mother Ruth is in the early
stages of dementia. Pray for guidance
for those treating both of them, as well as patience and trust in the Lord for
both of them.
Christopher has had problems
with his leg for some time. Now he has
to have it casted and it will stay that way for what to him seems an
interminable time. Pray for patience and
peace of mind for this young man who has much he wants to do.
James
for the Lord’s healing of health issues and give a
remedy for many personal challenges at the moment.
Thanksgiving
and Continued Healing
Chief Mike Wysocki finally had
heart valve surgery June 2017. He
was back in the hospital with a bleeding ulcer, but made it home. Please give thanks for that and pray for the
medical team treating Mike that they might pay attention, do their very best
and be open to God’s guidance. Pray a complete recovery
and peace of mind and trust in God for Mike, his lovely wife Wendy and his family.
John Young had three way heart bypass surgery on
Thursday, 23 March 2017, in Alabama, which was apparently successful, then had
a stroke in October while undergoing testing for his FAA medical. He has lost his right side peripheral vision. Please for a recovery of John’s vision.
Bill had
surgery November 2016 for a kidney tumor; he is one kidney short, but
recovering very well for the present. It
appears the cancer has spread to another spot.
Please pray for Bill as he undergoes chemotherapy and perhaps other
treatment. Pray Bill and his family will
stay strong in their faith and draw the strength they need from our Lord.
Anita had surgery on 4 November
2016 to remove what they thought were five tumors in her right lung, but turned
out to be eight. They removed all eight. In addition, her lung was folded from
her previous coil embolization. They removed the coils, unfolding her lower
right lobe and oversewed the area. In reality she may come away with increased
lung capacity. Anita, her husband Michael and family express for the power of
your continued prayers and expressions of love. Please join them in giving
thanks for God’s Grace and pray for her continued
healing.
Bob Reisor had surgery on 19
September 2016 for a kidney tumor; he is one kidney short, but recovering very
well for the present. The cancer has
spread to his lung and another spot.
Five years ago there was no treatment, but now it appears there is an
oral medication that has shown great effectiveness on this particular
cancer. As of 12 January 2017, the main
spot shrank from 3.3 cm (1 1/3 inch) to 2.2 cm (7/8 inch) and the spots on his
lungs have receded even more. And as of
22 June 2017, they have shrunk further.
Please give thanks to the Lord for such wonderful progress. Please pray for Bob as he undergoes
chemotherapy and perhaps other treatment.
Pray he and his family will be drawn closer to our Lord.
Shamu had
surgery on 12 May 2017, her seventeenth, to reconstruct the damage done her by
Walter Reed Medical Center. She now has
a bacterial infection which is laying her low. Please pray for strength;
physical, mental and spiritual for her.
Pray for guidance for the new medical team treating her and for her to
know how to proceed with regard to the damage done her by Walter Reed Medical
Center. Pray also for her to continue
her trust in our Lord as she goes through this difficult time.
Atina has
skin cancer, which is now in remission.
Please give thanks for the remission, pray for continued remission of
the cancer; pray also for continued faith for Atina and her family.
Clay has
melanoma which is now in remission.
Please give thanks for the remission, pray for continued remission of
the cancer; pray also for continued faith for Clay and his family.
Cindy
(81) had an operation to remove a cancerous growth in her stomach which was
successful. She is now home, but in a
bit of pain. Please give thanks for the
good result, pray for full and complete healing and remission of the cancer, as
well as cessation of the pain; pray also for continued faith for Cindy and her
husband Les (91).
Linda had
successful dental surgery on 15 December 2015, she is also on a course of
chemotherapy and this type of surgery was not recommended for people while they
are taking chemotherapy. But, it was an
emergency and had to be done. Please give thanks all went well and pray for
continued healing and for peace of mind and trust in God for Linda and her
family.
Ruby broke her hip on 10 December 2015, surgery was
successful. Please give thanks for the
successful surgery and pray for her full and rapid recovery.
Terry was
undergoing radiation treatment for cancer, which he had to stop to amputate his
leg below the knee due to diabetes. The
surgery was successful, he has been fitted with a prosthetic leg and foot. He is in good spirits and positive about the
remainder of his treatment. Please join
Terry and his family in giving thanks for the successful surgery and continue
to pray for his return to radiation treatment and then to chemotherapy, ask God
to give Terry, his wife and seven year old son trust in him for peace of mind
and heart, as well.
Janet
Jessup had a stroke
and heart problems were causing huge issues for her. They seem to have gotten her stabilized and
she is home. Please pray for those treating her to find the appropriate
treatment and for trust in God and peace of mind for Janet and her family, in
particular her husband of 45 years, Rev Roger Jessup, retired minister of Saint
Joseph of Arimathea Anglican Orthodox Church.
Sam had
surgery on his entire large intestine that had become infected. At the time of
the operation he was just hours away from a complete organ shutdown. He had had
turmoil in his life over the years. Sam is now in the ICU and his Minister
visited him and explained to him God had given him another chance for him to
make things right with his Lord. Pray for his good health and his spiritual
life with Jesus.
Ian had
surgery to remove excess skin rendered a nuisance by controlled lost of 200
pounds. Please give thanks for the
successful result and for those treating him to have paid attention and done
their very best on the lengthy surgery, taking the best possible care of him. Please pray for his continued recovery and
strength for his Mother who will be in charge of his after care.
Jenniffer had surgery for
breast cancer on 15 October 2014, which seemingly went well; please give thanks
for that. She has had other
complications which preclude her from making a full recovery in particular, the
reconstructive surgery seems to have gravely affected her back muscles and
nerves, resulting in both very limited mobility and extreme pain, the drugs are
making her terribly sick; please pray those will be overcome. Pray for help for Jenniffer to keep her trust
in the Lord and let Him carry her worry and concern as she recovers. Please pray also for strength and courage for
her family as they try their best to help her.
Mary
Thornell has been battling colon cancer for three years now, she is
currently treating at the City of Hope.
Things seem to be going well, the numbers seem headed in the right
direction. Please pray for guidance for those treating her, as well as
strength, guidance and peace of mind for Mary and her husband Jim, as well as
daughter Janice and son Jimmy, as she undergoes treatment.
Elma is suffering from cancer. She was taken home from the hospital on the
advice of her Doctor. We were asked to
pray Elma’s remaining time here on earth might be
good and Elma and family might put their trust in the Lord and let Him carry
their worry. Since then, Elma’s Bishop told us a great Miracle of the Lord is working over Elma. Doctors
sent her home to die, but now she seems to be doing all right. On behalf of her, thank you for all of your
prayers. Please continue praying for her complete healing.
Dennis has heart problems; now
the medical people treating him discovered a large mass on his liver which
turned out to be a cyst! Please give
thanks for this great development and pray for peace of mind and trust in the
Lord for Dennis and for God's guidance for the medical people treating him that
the contemplated surgery might go well.
Dwight had
major oral surgery, for which he gives thanks.
He is recovering slowly and asks your prayers to speed the process.
Mike is
a veteran who has served his country when she called. Please pray he will open
his heart to God so He can make Mike’s
crooked road straight and pull him towards the summit rather than to the pit.
Business
James
and Sarah who have
recently moved to a new area and have new positions in employment. They are
finding much stress in the new surroundings and will appreciate your prayers as
they adjust.
Financial
Guidance and Employment
Kona is
applying for a job in the hospital. Pray our Lord will find the right position
for her and she will glorify Him in the work.
Doug recently
became unemployed from his job of 18 years. He has been applying for jobs, but
unable to get one at this time. His wife
is working; this is not enough for the family. Please pray he will find
employment with a firm that will be able to use his considerable skill and hard
work to benefit both the firm and the family.
Catherine
and Lewis are at a low ebb due to a struggle for employment. Your fervent
prayers will be appreciated.
Lori is considering a potential
change in her employment. Please pray
for God’s gidan ce in considering all aspects of her potential work.
Financial
Guidance and Healing
Clark is in need of salvation; for God’s Will to be done in his life. Pray his family will be
blessed with the financial miracles that come from doing His Will.
God’s Strength and
Peace of Soul
Roger is the caretaker for his ailing father who has been in the hospital for a week and his wife who had been declining
emotionally, cognitively and in bodily health. He asks you pray for strength and peace for
him and help for those he cares for.
Charlie McCormack asks your prayer the Holy Ghost might fill his
heart with light and drive the darkness far away.
Guidance
Zachary is having huge problems growing
up. He has let the wrong people guide
his life and thinks he is the smartest person in the world. He cannot or will not see the destructive power
of drugs and lies in his life. Pray his
parents Lee and Shamu will come to see what course of action that they can take
to help Zachary and safeguard his brother and sister. Please pray for God’s guidance for all of
them and in particular for Zachary to open his heart to God and his parents
help.
Judy seemingly
does not want to allow the Holy Ghost into her heart so she might come to know
our Lord and Savior, despite the efforts of her family. Please pray for her to open her heat and for
her family to be at peace with their efforts.
Barbara has been recovering
from cancer for the last three years. Pray for her husband Bill who has come
down with a mental illness that may have been caused by much stress the last
few years. Barbara and Bill will appreciate your prayers.
Larry is
very weak and has periods of confusion and depression. Larry has been in the
hospital and recently moved to a rehab. Please keep him in prayer as he begins
to gain strength in the days ahead.
Thomas recently learned as the
result of a parole violation he will not be allowed to return to society for
the remainder of his life. He is despairing and fearful of his inability to
cope with this new news and God's plan for his life. Please pray he will be able to work with God
to live with the choices he has made and go forward.
Cam has
gotten into some of the issues being with the wrong crowds, too much dinking
and making the wrong decisions. Pray he
will ask God to send the Holy Ghost in to straighten things out and he will
listen when He speaks to him.
Paul recently
had his large toe amputated due to diabetes and is having a difficult recovery
filled with fear about dying. He recently accepted Jesus as his savior and his
family Rosie and Brenda are very grateful. Pray for strength for both Rosie and
Brenda who are staying by his side through it all encouraging him on.
Steve is addicted to alcohol,
pain pills and gambling. Pray for wisdom, courage and strength to stick with
treatment and follow God’s plan for his life.
Eli has
some mental issues and has lost his way.
He has yet to come to grips with the demons chasing him. Pray he will return to the Lord and his
family. Pray they will ask God to send
the Holy Ghost in to straighten things out and they will listen when He speaks
to them. The family has been open to the
Prince of Darkness and needs help.
Michael and his Family ask your prayers for wisdom as they are
under trial and affliction to follow the law of the land and yet honor God in
so doing.
Flora is in
remission with cancer, but has high blood pressure and fatigue. Flora’s Mother
recently died and this has caused added stress.
Please pray she will be able to let God carry her worry and sorrow so
she can do the things she must do.
Elizabeth needs your prayers for her general well being. Pray she might see the Light of the Lord and
let Him guide her life.
Gunner need your prayers for his general well being. Pray he might see the Light of the Lord and
let Him guide his life.
Mitten
has a Christian talking to him about Christ. Mitten does not believe and does not seem to
care. Please pray Mitten will see the
light.
Kristen,
Rickey and their two children ask you to pray for grace, wisdom and
understanding as they attempt to cope with infidelity, separation and possibly
divorce as a result of backsliding from the Lord into the World.
Helene
and her family ask your prayers for them as they deal with the loss of
Alan, husband and father.
Stephanie
seems to be very deeply into post partum depression after her baby was born
prematurely. Please pray for her Mother
in Law who is going a great distance to help Stephanie and her new
Grandson. Pray that Stephanie will be
able to direct her attention outward, rather than inward.
Caitlin is in the grip of the
Prince of Darkness; she thinks there is escape from reality in drugs. The saddest part is that reality is not as
she sees it. Her family is despairing as
they can do nothing to help her and ask that you pray for the Holy Ghost to
enter into heart and show her the need for change before it is too late.
Nathaniel
is in spiritual turmoil. His family
and friends will appreciate it if you will keep him in your prayers for him to
find the root of his trouble and accept God’s help.
Sam
and her two children have been living in a shelter and are to lose their
place there. Please pray a place will be
found they can stay in and recover.
Norrie is
facing daily exams in the weeks ahead.
Pray for calmness and concentration and to do the best possible.
Jonathan
is addicted to drugs. He is now in
jail awaiting trial. His parents and friends will appreciate it if you will
keep him in your prayers for him to find the root of his trouble and accept God’s help to heal addiction.
Beth is
suffering from ungodly treatment in her marriage. Please pray God will guide her in her
behavior, actions and thoughts that she might be able to lead her husband to
God so her marriage might prosper to the benefit of them.
Jeanette has had many members
of her family die from diabetes and several are near death now. Jeanette does
not know the Lord and is despondent and perplexed about her family and
herself. Please pray she can open her
heart to allow the Holy Ghost in to bring her knowledge and understanding.
Sara asks that
you pray for guidance for her as she deals with the stresses of her family and
life. Pray that she can separate those
things which she can affect from those things which she cannot and give her
grace to accept that she cannot do everything and can only change those things
within her control. She asks for God’s help for her business so that she might remain gainfully
employed while keeping up with the needs of her mother and husband and healing
her own problems.
Jacquie to open her heart to God and accept His Love and Grace.
School
Challenges
Destiny,
Blake and Janet
Anglican Orthodox
Church
Madagascar
Please pray for the people in Madagascar, in
particular for the members of the Anglican Orthodox Church there, who are being
subjected to terrible flooding and unceasing rain.
Indonesia
Please pray for the Lord's will regarding the
establishment of an AOC church in Indonesia.
Pakistan
General
and Ongoing - The forces of evil are strong in Pakistan. The force of God stronger. Pray for our Christian family there.
Ernest Jacob
Presiding
Bishop Pakistan
Congo
Jimmy
is a missionary in the Congo. There has been violent unrest in this country and
also a water shortage. Please pray people will find water to drink and Jimmy
will be a means of helping others to find the Lord.
Serbia
Bishop Igor Djurcik asks us to pray for peace between Serbia and the
country of Kosovo which broke away from them in 2008. Kosovo is a muslim country and seems to be
willing to provoke conflict; Serbia is a primarily Christian country which
seems to be ready to return the conflict.
Pray Serbia will look for the long term best interests of its people.
Philippines
Please pray a Minister will be found
who would like to serve in Tabuk, in the Philippine Islands. The Anglican Orthodox Church has an
established Church there and in the surrounding areas and need a Shepherd to
lead the flock.
Diocese of
the Epiphany
Saint Paul’s Moberly, Missouri would
like your prayers that the Holy Ghost might enter more fully into their hearts
so that they might be more effective in spreading the Word of God.
Diocese of
Virginia
Saint
Joseph of Arimathea Anglican Orthodox Church is under a lot of stress. We all are, but they need even more
prayer. Rev Roger Jessup, their
wonderful minister, had to retire as he was so pressed by the duties of a
primary care giver, in addition to all the worries of this world. Pray for trust in God for each member of the
parish and for them to find economic relief.
Armed Forces & Contractors
Dustin
(USAF - Stateside), Kristyna and Luis Aviles (Army - Fort Lewis, Washington), Airman Donny Patton (USAF - Hulbert Field, Florida),
Jordan Brown (USMC – Recruiter - Iowa City,
Iowa), Trevor Jennings (USAF - KC-10 Boom Operator – McGuire
AFB, NJ), Trevor Di Marco (USN - Whidbey Island, EF-18 Pilot), Kurt Thomas (USN
– Virginia), Ethan (US Army Airborne – Southwest Asia)
For Our Country
Our country has lost its way. Over half the people that vote, voted for a
government that promises them things it cannot deliver in return for their
souls which it can, will and does take.
Our foreign policy backs the rise of Islam, we turn our backs on those
who would follow God and arm those who murder them. Pray God will raise up a leader from among
the people who can turn the country’s course 180° and attempt to
come back to God. Pray the people will
recognize that they are headed down a smooth wide road into the pit, a road
that will get smoother and smoother, steeper and steeper until the only
possible way is down. Down, into the
depths of the pit. Pray people will recognize
there is:
·
One True and Triune God who is goodness in and
of Himself;
·
All religions are not equal;
·
All ways of life are not equal;
·
The Bible holds the Key to Life;
·
All rights come from God, not the State;
·
Good;
·
Bad;
·
Evil;
·
Right;
·
Wrong;
·
Allah is the Devil;
·
Abortion is no more than sacrifice of children
to Baal.
Pray this recognition will not come too
late. Pray we will, each of us, do our
duty to God, Country and Family, putting His Honor above all.
Persecuted
Around the world, Christians are under attack, not only in the Muslim
world, but from Hindus and others in India.
Also, they are under continual attack in the name of Separation of
Church and State in the western world, as it becomes actively atheist or
pro-devil buddy. Please pray for God’s guidance and protection for all persecuted Christians and
those around them.
Education
Aaron
is in need of God’s guidance to see what he
needs to do to fulfill his potential and live his life in a manner which will
bring true happiness to him.
Thomas Dabney is attending Delta State University in Cleveland,
Mississippi, to finish his Bachelor’s
Degree. Please pray for Thomas to focus
on education and do his very best at school.
Jim and Mary Lou’s grandson Pearce, who is entering college this 22
August 2107.
A good, happy and productive year for our Jim
and Mary Lou’s grandson Colin who is
entering his Junior Year in High School.
Jim and Mary Lou’s granddaughter Lucy, who will be entering second grade
for gifted children. Pray it will be the
challenge she needs and she will also mature socially.
Church of the Faithful Centurion, Descanso, California
At this
Christmastide, it is not surprising to find “To take our nature upon him”, is a
key phrase of the
Part of becoming human for Him, was so he could feel our emotions we feel, the pain, the joy, the suffering and more material emotions like that of hunger, of wants and of needs. This He took upon Himself, so that He might come to understand His creation more. And that could only be done if He could experience our body for himself, thus requiring Him to incarnate into a human form in order to understand what it was like to be us. Even though He created us and thus knew a lot about us, He still wanted to experience what it was like to be us. And also, to sacrifice Himself for our sakes, He needed to be within our bodies, so that He could be accounted as a “human” sacrifice, taking upon all of our sins upon Himself, that we might be accounted as perfect before God to enter into heaven. This is one of the most amazing things of the Incarnation, that God Himself came down to view, meet and be with His Creation, to understand how they live on this Earth and not only to understand His Creation, but to save His Creation from eternal death. This is because He views us as part of His family, by adoption via the Holy Spirit.
This
topic leads into the Epsitle. As Paul says in his letter to the Galatians, we
are not to be servants or slaves of God, but we are His own children, we are
more precious to Him than if we were servants or slaves. He views us as part of
His very wide and extended family. He loves us like a father or mother loves
their own children. That is a key difference between Christianity and Islam.
Islam views its followers as a means to an end, but Christianity views the
followers as part of God’s Holy Family in Heaven. This clearly shows Islamic’s Satanic
roots versus Christianity’s Godly origins. We are wanted by God as His
Children, He loves us and cares for us very much, so much that He sent His Only
Begotten Son that all who believe on Him should not perish, but have
everlasting life (John 3:16). That is a pretty big amount of love that He has
for us sinful beings! That He sent His Own Son to die for our offenses, our
sins, means that we mean a lot to Him, that He loves us so greatly. This is
truly deserving of being called the Good News. It is in fact Outstanding news
for us. We should rejoice that He has made us whole, taken away the power of
sins if we repent of them, so that we may continue to live our life for Him!
We
are different than the world for this very reason. The world lacks the compassion,
the love Christ has given us, and it is the reason why it is and has been
filled with so much trouble and sin over the thousands of years of our
existence. What Christ has given us is a gift beyond the world’s understanding
and valuation systems. They simply cannot see the pure joy we get from
following and serving God. But we will
not have as much trouble as the world
has, for we have something they do not, the Love of God and Christ among us to comfort and restore
us, and to refresh us whenever we are tired and weary.
We
have to realize that God took upon our nature and our infirmities for us, that
His love is infinite as He is infinite. He is the past, the future and the
present, He is the Master of Time. He is indeed, the Lord of Time and He love
for us expands beyond all the timelines into the unfathomable past and into the
unknowable for us future.
When
we pray, we must refer to God as Father, as He is our spiritual Father and in a
sense, physical Father too, for without him, our fathers would not have been
created and our lives would not have sprung forth upon this Earth. He is our
ultimate Father in this sense, for without Him, we would not be here. We are in
a state of eternal debt to God for bringing us in and saving us from the trouble
of our human nature. If we are to repay it, we must follow Jesus on the path to
perfection, which we will never get to, but we will certainly never get to it
if we never try.
As
we came upon this midnight clear, the Grace of our Lord Jesus Christ is here
for us. Will we accept it? Follow Him, accept His Grace and all will be
good forever.
He
comes!
Heaven is
at the end of an uphill trail. The easy
downhill trail does not lead to the summit.
The time is
now, not tomorrow. The time has come,
indeed. How will you ACT?
It is by
our actions we are known.
Be of God - Live of God - Act of God
