And this is the confidence that we have toward Him, that if we ask anything according to His will He hears us. And if we know that He hears us in whatever we ask, we know that we have the requests that we have asked of Him. - I John 5:14-15
PRAYER REQUESTS Continue to pray for Lyle's heart surgery. It is today. Ask for God's hand to guide the doctors and for a complete and speedy recovery. Pray for Susan's friend Christina. The following are anonymous prayer requests: Pray for my son Isaac who has fallen away to return to the Lord. I have a torn meniscus with a fracture and am going...
Keep ReadingPlease pray for Yvonne who is a single mom working very hard at a low paying job. Ask God to help her provide for her two young children. Ask the Lord to reveal Himself to her so she and her children will all know God as their good Father and Savior and grow closer to Him in prayerful dependency. Please pray for Chrissy Garcia's nephew, Matthew, who is having a ...
Keep ReadingPRAYER REQUESTS Pray for Holly and her children who recently lost their Father. Pray for Jonas's back to feel better. Pray for Trinity's headaches to improve. Please continue to pray for Alyssa and Dan Hohler whose little girl Zimmerlee was delivered by C-section last Friday and went to be with Jesus shortly thereafter. Pray that God will comf...
Keep ReadingPRAYER REQUESTS Ken asks us to pray that the mother of his daughters would allow him to see his girls. Pray that the Lord softens her heart and brings healing and forgiveness. Please pray for Judy L. who is having a hard time getting out of her house because her legs are very swollen and she cannot stand or walk for very long. Pray that the Lord will heal her a...
Keep ReadingPRAYER REQUESTS Pray for Fox. He was in a relationship that dissolved and is now struggling. He needs the Lord. Pray for Stacy who is having problems with a disc in her back. Pray that the Lord intervenes and that she is healed. Pray that she acknowledges God's goodness in helping her. Pray for Kathy Hammond, her family and all who loved Don Hammond,...
Keep Reading-- PRAYER REQUESTS Pray for the upcoming Women's Prayer Night August 28 to draw us together as sisters enjoying the presence of our Father and sharing our hearts before His Throne. It's at 7 pm in the Youth Building. Pray for Lyle who is having hernia surgery August 30. The "seed" has been planted in Ashley. May the Holy Spirit convict her of her need for a Sav...
Keep ReadingIn the past we prayed for Kayla who was having some problems with the latter stages of her pregnancy and was on bed rest. Last week, she delivered a lovely baby girl, Hazel. However, one of Hazel's ears did not develop properly and it seems she cannot hear. They are consulting a specialist. Pray that good will come from this challenge and that God will be glorified. ...
Keep ReadingPlease pray for 12-year-old Chloe Anderson, whose parents, Chris and Faith Anderson, are missionaries in Romania. She was in the emergency room on Sunday with what looks like a severe calcium deficiency. Thursday they'll get the results of her blood work, and then she will go to a neurologist for more tests. Please pray for her to be courageous and calm and for the doc...
Keep ReadingPlease pray for Norm who is in ICU and for his wife Mary. Pray for healing and salvation through Jesus. Please pray for John who has developed several blood clots in both lungs following a shoulder surgery. His condition is extremely critical. Please pray for his recovery and for all the family to know God's peace and strength through this time. Today, Tuesday, August ...
Keep ReadingDavid is in the Army and will be coming home soon. Please pray that God would bless him with wisdom and provision and prepare a new path for him according to God's will. Pray that God would surround all of our active military members with a hedge of protection as they serve our country. The following are anonymous requests Pray that our leaders in Washingto...
Keep ReadingPRAYER REQUESTS Please pray for Karen. She just lost her sister to cancer and continues to care for her brother-in-law Chick who has congestive heart failure. She also cares for her husband Larry who was diagnosed with dementia. Pray that blessings will grow from this garden of sadness and that she would draw close to Jesus. Pray also for Larry and Chick as they don't...
Keep ReadingPRAYER REQUESTS Pray for Melissa who experiences a lot of stress at her job. Ask that she will know God's peace and protection. Prayer Request Hi. My name is Adriana. I would like to ask you to please pray for me. I have been mentally ill for years and I am really struggling. Please pray for me, it would mean so much. Thank you. Pray for Dave who was in ...
Keep ReadingPRAYER REQUESTS Pray for Rich who is having heart problems. Pray for a miracle of divine healing. Please continue to pray for the Link family. Their son, Silas, has been accepted into trial treatment for his spinal tumor. They initially thought they would have to travel to San Francisco to take part in the trial, but have now discovered that Silas can parti...
Keep ReadingFor God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.2 Timothy 1:7. What frightens you today? Finances? Relationships? Flying? The start of a new, school year? Some other major transition? Whatever your concern, remember, that if you are a born-again child of the King, you have God's Spirit ever ready to help you. His Spirit knows no...
Keep Reading"But I want you to be without care." -1Corinthians. 8:32 Every day we are privileged to talk to God about the needs of others and the well-being of our local church. Undoubtedly, we have concerns of our own, too. Isn't it wonderful that no matter what we face, we do not have to be troubled by fear and worry. We know God's intent for us - - -to be carefree and joyful, conf...
Keep Reading"Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven."-Matthew 6:10 Most of us have those words memorized. They're easy to say but often hard to do---even though there's tremendous peace in trusting God and a whole lot of stress associated with trying to figure things out on our own.Today, remember the words of a 19th century American minister Stephen Merritt: You may move the ...
Keep Reading"My soul, waits silently for God alone: my expectation is from Him."-Psalm 62:5 Who likes to wait? Whether we're stuck in traffic, left too long on hold, or flipping through ancient magazines in a doctor's office, waiting goes against our nature. In fact our distaste for "killing time" says a lot about our natural tendencies. Ever since the Fall of Man, people have known ...
Keep ReadingSunday August 13, 2017WORDS OF WISDOM "Then he said, oh let not the Lord be angry, and I will speak but once more."-Genesis 18:32.In approaching God on behalf of his nephew, Lot, Abraham gives us an excellent example of intercession. Abraham knew Sodom and Gomorrah were scheduled for destruction. He also knew that his nephew lived there, prospering among some of the ...
Keep ReadingSATURDAY AUGUST 12 The Lord will command His loving kindness in the daytime, and in the night His song shall be with mea prayer unto the God of my life. -Psalm 42: 8. In this psalm David does more than remind us of God's ever-present availability. He also delivers a metaphor regarding our relationship with Christ in both easy times and those that bring great challen...
Keep ReadingTHURSDAY, August 10 From the end of the earth will I cry to You. -Psalm 61: 2.What does the phrase "end of the earth" mean to you? Is it some far away place? Or, the conclusion of time? No matter your definition, God is there. He is not only with us wherever we go, He is with us throughout time. Take comfort in the assurance that the God who loves you and wants to me...
Keep Reading"You ask and do not receive because you ask amiss, that you may spend it upon your pleasures."-James 4: 3.God knows everything we need, but too often we focus on the things we want. Trust that God only acts in our best interest. So, if you don't get your way remember His way is better and rejoice! PRAYER REQUESTS Please pray for Mary to grow deeper in her relationshi...
Keep ReadingWEDNESDAY AUGUST 9 And whenever you stand praying, if you have anything against anyone, forgive him that your Father in heaven may also forgive you your trespasses.-Mark 11: 25.God loves us so much! He knows that harboring bitterness towards others is as the old saying goes, "like drinking acid and expecting somebody else to die." Failing to forgive hurts us and d...
Keep ReadingAUGUST 8, 2017 DAILY DEVOTIONAL You are near, O Lord; and all Your commandments are truth. -Psalm 119: 151. Our human nature balks at being told what to do---even when the orders come from our Creator. This is another trap of the enemy, designed to draw us away from our true purpose and God's good plan for our lives. The fact is, truth is liberating. So are bounda...
Keep ReadingMONDAY AUGUST 7 In Gibeon the Lord appeared to Solomon in a dream by night; and God said, Ask what shall I give you. 1 Kings 3:5. Remember God wants to hear from you. Always. His will for His family includes ongoing prayer. "Pray without ceasing," He says (I Thess. 5:16). He keeps the lines of communication constantly open and yet, we too often forget His availab...
Keep ReadingSUNDAY AUGUST 6 Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever thingsarenoble, whatever thingsarejust, whatever thingsarepure, whatever thingsarelovely, whatever thingsareof good report, ifthere isany virtue and ifthere isanything praiseworthymeditate on these things. -Philippians 4:8Jesus made it clear. This world is troublesome. We all endure conflict, heartach...
Keep ReadingHave I not commanded you? Be strong and of good courage; do not be afraid, nor be dismayed, for theLordyour Godiswith you wherever you go." - Joshua 1:9Fear weaves through our common culture. We are stressed out, anxious, worried about so many things. Yet, our friend, Father Godcommands us to put all our concerns aside and face life with courage and delight. So, today be...
Keep ReadingFriday, August 4, 2017 Pray to your Father- Matthew 6:6. So I prayed to the God of heaven -Nehemiah 2:4.Today, before you pray take a moment to think about who you are talking to. You have complete access to the God of Heaven, the Creator of everything hat is, the Great Uncaused Cause. The God who has made all that we know and far more than we can comprehend waits for u...
Keep ReadingWORDS OF WISDOM "And you who seek God, your hearts shall live." Psalm 69:32The more we know about the nature of God, the more our awe and reverence for Him grows. The more we spend time with Him, the greater our appreciation for our place in His heart and position in His family. Understanding the deep connection between our hearts and His own develops our confidence and a...
Keep Reading"It is the Spirit that gives life. The flesh promises nothing." John 6:63We're often told that our lives are made difficult by the Devil, by the fallen world where we live and by our own foolish human nature. That's all true. But no matter what battles we face, Christ's great gift to us--the Holy Spirit, our Comforter and Guide, can help us overcome. Every day we engage in...
Keep ReadingTUESDAY August 1, 2017 WORDS OF WISDOM "God is faithful, by whom you were called into the fellowship of His Son, Jesus Christ our Lord." I Corinthians 1:9Two important concepts about God exist in that simple verse. Our Father is faithful - - --steady, reliable, loyal. He's never going to let us down, ignore us or push us away. He's also available, ever ready ...
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