Prayer & Praise
Collect
O God, whose blessed Son came into the world that he might destroy the works of the devil and make us children of God and heirs of eternal life: Grant that, having this hope, we may purify ourselves as he is pure; that, when he comes again with power and great glory, we may be made like him in his eternal and glorious kingdom; where he lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
Amos 5:18-24
Woe to you who desire the day of the Lord!
Why would you have the day of the Lord?
It is darkness, and not light,
as if a man fled from a lion,
and a bear met him,
or went into the house and leaned his hand against the wall,
and a serpent bit him.
Is not the day of the Lord darkness, and not light,
and gloom with no brightness in it?
“I hate, I despise your feasts,
and I take no delight in your solemn assemblies.
Even though you offer me your burnt offerings and grain offerings,
I will not accept them;
and the peace offerings of your fattened animals,
I will not look upon them.
Take away from me the noise of your songs;
to the melody of your harps I will not listen.
But let justice roll down like waters,
and righteousness like an ever-flowing stream.
Psalm 70
Hasten, O God, to deliver me; * make haste to help me, O Lord.
Let them be ashamed and confounded who seek after my life;* let them be turned back and put to confusion who wish me evil.
Let them be soon brought to shame * who cry over me, “Aha! Aha!”
But let all those who seek you be joyful and glad in you; * and let all who delight in your salvation say always, “The Lord be praised.”
As for me, I am poor and in misery; * hasten to me, O God.
You are my helper and my deliverer; * O Lord, do not tarry.
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
1 Thessalonians 4:13-18
But we do not want you to be uninformed, brothers, about those who are asleep, that you may not grieve as others do who have no hope. For since we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so, through Jesus, God will bring with him those who have fallen asleep. For this we declare to you by a word from the Lord, that we who are alive, who are left until the coming of the Lord, will not precede those who have fallen asleep. For the Lord himself will descend from heaven with a cry of command, with the voice of an archangel, and with the sound of the trumpet of God. And the dead in Christ will rise first. Then we who are alive, who are left, will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air, and so we will always be with the Lord. Therefore encourage one another with these words.
Matthew 25:1-13
“Then the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went to meet the bridegroom. Five of them were foolish, and five were wise. For when the foolish took their lamps, they took no oil with them, but the wise took flasks of oil with their lamps. As the bridegroom was delayed, they all became drowsy and slept. But at midnight there was a cry, ‘Here is the bridegroom! Come out to meet him.’ Then all those virgins rose and trimmed their lamps. And the foolish said to the wise, ‘Give us some of your oil, for our lamps are going out.’ But the wise answered, saying, ‘Since there will not be enough for us and for you, go rather to the dealers and buy for yourselves.’ And while they were going to buy, the bridegroom came, and those who were ready went in with him to the marriage feast, and the door was shut. Afterward the other virgins came also, saying, ‘Lord, lord, open to us.’ But he answered, ‘Truly, I say to you, I do not know you.’ Watch therefore, for you know neither the day nor the hour.
I just found out that my landlords want me out before the 20th of this month. So, I need to pack and find a place within 12 days, not to mention going to work. Plus, I’m scheduled for jury duty from the 16th through the 23rd. I submitted a request to postpone, but won’t know for 3 days whether it’s granted or not. To be honest, I’m trying to trust the Lord, but this has me really stressed out!
CK? Stress! I guess. Still praying, but wish i had some wise ideas.
In Washington they can’t evict if tenant proves hardship.
Im guessing there’s a clause in the purchase agreement that says dwelling must be empty before closing…
Would it be wrong to pray that buyer doesn’t qualify for mtg?
Well… know many here ARE praying – me too
God strengthen and keep you, Captain
Thank you, Em!
CK..I pray that you would experience the peace of Christ in your soul, and in your mind. May God send His servants to help you. May His perfect will for you be done. May God grant you favor in the sight of your landlord and in the sight of govt. officials to grant you a reprieve from jury duty.
The Matt 25 proverb has a lot to ponder…
Praying we all keep our lamps trimmed even without knowing the day and hour
Oh how we need God the Holy Spirit’s leading – always
Mike, thank you, Brother!
Our brother in law who is in his early 50’s has learned that his carotid artery is 70% blocked. It appears he will be undergoing surgery. They have also found an issue with his heart. He’s a believer with a gentle and wise spirit.
Please pray for him, his wife, and their three grown children.
CK, I have no words for what you are going through. I hope and pray things go exactly as God would have them and that you and yours would experience His peace.
Thanking God for getting my car into carport after it died on road and efore tonight’s snow starts – oil light came on and the engine stopped.. Ooops
Praying for good medical care for Erunner’s BIL and prayer continues for the Captain
Amen to Mike E’s petition
Erunner,
Good to see you…we’ll remember your brother in law…
Thank you, Erunner! Praying for your brother-in-law and family.
Em, glad you are safe!
Thank you Em, Captain, and Michael. I’l update when we learn more.
Psalm 43 and Psalm 44 and…
God keeo
please remember in prayer
Erunner- Our brother in law who is in his early 50’s has learned that his carotid artery is 70% blocked. It appears he will be undergoing surgery. They have also found an issue with his heart. He’s a believer with a gentle and wise spirit.
Please pray for him, his wife, and their three grown children.
Captain Kevin- I just found out that my landlords want me out before the 20th of this month. So, I need to pack and find a place within 12 days, not to mention going to work. Plus, I’m scheduled for jury duty from the 16th through the 23rd. I submitted a request to postpone, but won’t know for 3 days whether it’s granted or not. To be honest, I’m trying to trust the Lord, but this has me really stressed out!
filbertz -praying for POTUS & FLOTUS and others around them as they’ve tested positive for Covid-19
London – My brother, a healthcare provider, and SIL tested positive for covid
Raina R.-Please pray for my sister-in-law. She has been having horrible headaches and is recovering from surgery
Captain Kevin – : I’ve been experiencing some digestive issues, and may need to see a gastroenterologist. I do not have health insurance. To be honest, I’m scared.
Duane – Please pray for the repose of the soul of the Rev’d Dr Steven Peay, sometime Dean of Nashotah House, who has died. He was a friend and a generous soul…
Em – Would appreciate prayer for my nurse daughter. The company she works for have scheduled her for 11 days straight 12 hour shifts and many of the critical care dialysis patients are covid positive from outside the area… Humanly speaking, this schedule is impossible. .
jtk – I request prayer for our outreach to the university. 25% of those 18-23 have considered suicide in the last 30 days. This is so urgent in my heart and spirit.
Linnea – healing from knee replacement. has developed an infection.
Em – Prayer for my daughter on city council would br appreciated, she has, as of this morning (Thursday) received 24 threatening Emails demanding that they disband their police department
Our Phoenix Preacher family, health, healing, joy, peace
Kelly -I have a real need to continue to see my counselor. In addition to the other reasons I see him for I have been having day long panic attacks, on top of the depression and PTSD-C symptoms.
Alissa-My sweet husband has Autism and was let go from his job yesterday.
Patrik -Pray for me, an ER nurse in Indianapolis.
Dan form Georgia- I work in aviation/transportation. We are getting hit HARD as many of you know. I am not even confident when I go into work everyday that it will be my last day (layoff or termination). Also struggling a lot with anxiety.
Chris -My wife started her second career as a nurse this week on the hospital floor that they treat the Covid patients.
Linneia – joint and muscle aches
Nancy – prayer for her discernment of an unexpected opportunity to become a more public advocate for the homeless,
Em – daughter is healing from fracture spine
Michael – I would appreciate prayer as well…life is pretty overwhelming right now.
Captain Kevin – Appreciate prayer. I’ve been in a Fibro/fatigue/depressed funk all week.
Also, I’m teaching piano and voice at a local studio, and need many more students to make things work.
Linnea – Would you pray for Greg? He was treated for an aggressive brain cancer and thought he was clear, but it has roared back. Please pray for healing and that he and his wife come to know the Lord. Thank you!
Xenia-+Pray for the churches of Sri Lanka
Paige – Asking for prayer for a family issue… God knows…. and the silencing of a lying gossip who is spreading slander about me to family members and others. It’s an on going issue that is quite perplexing, and apparently demonic. Twisted, delusional and strange.
cash – depression , PTSD
David H – I could use a prayer. I was diagnosed with Bell’s Palsy . Right side of my face is paralyzed. Prednisone and an antiviral.
Michael – heart aneurysm and a bad valve, bad back and neck issues.
JD – Marshal whose mother told him that she doesn’t love him
Linnea – Jon and Sarah. Please pray that they would know God’s love and would follow Him out of horrible lifestyles to freedom.
Michael, Rick, Joel, Dan, capt. Kevin, Owen – wand to hear from God in their prayer life
JTK- ongoing back issue.
David H – Aunt Ramona has Adenocarcinoma primary lung cancer.
Victor- chronic back pain
Linnea- sister salvation
Paige- 4 boys to be pleasing to God
Father we need healing. We need You. Hear us oh Lord. We are broken, mind, body and spirit. Holy Spirit dwell in us, speak through us, for us. We need Your strength. We need Your healing, We need Your healing hands to hold us tight. Show us Your love and mercy in a huge way as we struggle in this darkness and hopeless time. Let us hide inside Your temple and praise Your Holy Name.
Amen, dusty…. Amen
Joining with dusty, Father – confessing our need of your strength anf mercies…
Thank you, Dusters…
I’m always with you, Em and Michael, in prayer and spirit.
Always praying for our list of broken and in need brothers and sisters here, our friends, our family. Much love and {{{{{big hugs}}}}}}} <3