I pray because I can’t help myself. I pray because I am helpless. I pray because the need flows out of me all the time, waking and sleeping. It doesn’t change God. It changes me.
~C.S. Lewis
prayer /prer/
noun
1. a solemn request for help or expression of thanks addressed to God.
One fact of life we all experience is that life is busy. Our minds are constantly racing with checklists, schedules and projects … all jockeying into the priority position way before the morning alarm ever goes off. If I’m honest my morning routine usually consists of crawling out of bed, making coffee, feeding the dogs, thinking through the details of my day, responding to text messages from individuals who apparently avoided sleep the night before…all the while wondering if my favorite shirt is clean. Most mornings I’m way in the “machine of life” before I ever even think about talking to God. Unless by chance I happen to mutter, “God, help me” as my tired, stiff body rolls out from under the covers. Does that make me a horrible Christ-follower?
I think that makes me human.
It’s not that I don’t talk to God. I actually talk to Him quite a bit … mostly in my car. It’s the perfect spot for me to turn off the music, quiet my mind – or at least try to – and let my heart speak. Some days I have more syllables than others. Some days I just try and listen to see if God has anything for me. Most of the time He does.
Last week we began a new five-week series on worship entitled “Coloring Outside the Lines”. We are exploring what it means to worship, how to define it and what it looks like. One of the main points addressed in last week’s sermon was that God’s picture of worship is far bigger than ours.
To help expand our view of worship we are introducing a new area located in the sanctuary called a Prayer Wall.
The idea is simple:
- Write down your prayer whether just one word or a hundred … it doesn’t matter.
- Paper and pens are provided on the tables in front of the wall.
- When finished, roll the paper up and place it in the wire mesh on the wall.
- Your prayers are confidential … just between you and God.
- The wall is available before, during and after our worship time together.
If at any point you feel lead to write something for yourself or for someone else, the wall is always open. I wrote my first prayer last week and placed it on the wall. It felt good and it felt right.
Prayer leads in language of the heart.
Written by Cindy Limbrick
Please pray- my husband is in a long term affair with his married employee at their Christian work & they are divorcing for each other. My husband is giddy with happiness and is pushing the divorce through as quickly as possible. The divorce will be final shortly. He’s cold and cruel and I’m heartbroken he won’t fight to keep our family together. He is currently living with her and her baby (that might be his). Please pray God stops this affair & that he is completely humbled & broken by God and that he realizes the full ramifications of his sin & the hurt he has caused. Pray too that his employer stops condoning the affair & his Christian friends who support this affair will have the integrity to stand too for truth and morality. And pray for my heart- I’m so heartbroken to have lost my husband and family unit to his sin and selfishness. Thank you!
Please pray continually for sister Leigh who has been called to preach and the enemy is mad. Prayer for her protection, and wisdom, as her immediate job supervisor is tormenting her and trying to set her up. Prayer for all her kids to be in church and saved in Jesus Name. Also pray for her job security, financially stability, her boss is really unfair and demonic. The Devil is a liar, she is a strong Christian woman. Pray for her finance and ordination studies. Prayer for Deacon Bo healing an deliverance. Prayer for Sister Jeanne favor on her job peace and deliverance from every vexing spirit in Jesus name. Prayer for Martina to be whole and every need met, for God’s hand to be upon her life in Jesus Name. Prayer for Benaya for his finances. Prayer for Reverend Judy’s Job and father and mother. Special prayer for Mother Turner health and wisdom. Please add our brother Royce and his family, to your churches prayer. He has been through a lot but The Lord brought him out! He still needs full deliverance, disintegration, implosion of every evil plot, and the favor of God to rest upon his life (Isaiah 54:17). Most of all right now he needs a job or income to succeed in Jesus name! Pray that God would send warring angels to defeat and remove any demonic force against this brothers destiny. Pray that Gods hand would be upon them and give them increase in every way, including a good job and finance, and provisions. Prayer for housing and the right location to live in. Also for income suitable for every dream and vision God has given hm. Prayer for those whom he has to interface with. Prayer for God to grant him, complete peace, strength, wisdom, healing and fill him with the Holy Spirit and be made whole & set free. Pray also pray that God will continue to supply their every need and show favor, according to his riches in Glory. That God would clearly show his path and will for this brothers life, and everything he touches will be anointed by God, including him. Prayer against any disease agent living in his body to be healed in Jesus Name. Prayer for the books and CD’s that are being birthed out of this experience, that they will bless everyone and the funds will be there to produce these items. Pray for the people and churches connected to his life to be blessed and be a blessing. Pray that God would order his steps, and clearly and fill him with the Holy Spirit and Fire! Also pray for his children and family to be protected and blessed with the favor of God and financial provision, and to be saved and in church. Prayer for the funds for medical and dental coverage to happen soon. Prayer for the 3 businesses and the 501c3 outreach ministry would be birthed in Jesus Name. Lastly, pray for God’s protection and favor to be upon his life! Prayer that he would refuse to wear the garment of anger, bitterness, frustration, pain, or shame. Prayer for new beginnings and fresh starts in Jesus Name, prayer that God would break every stronghold and plot of the enemy against his family and friends. Prayer that the eyes of his understanding be open in Jesus Name. Prayer that every fruit of the spirit be in and a part of this brother s life, and he would be enriched with many gifts from God for ministry” .But most of all he needs a house a place to call his own in Jesus Name! Please also pray for Royce to be able to save and do what he needs to do as he enters into the winter of his life. Also prayer for minister Taylor for favor mercy blessings and God’s hand to deliver her from every demonic scheme and plot of the enemy in Jesus Name!
Prayer for Kenny Jr, Isaiah, and Jacob, to be delivered from every demonic addiction and chain. Prayer for brother Termaine’s school that has a lot of wayward youngsters and violence. Also prayer for Termaine to be protected in every way and grow in the Lord. Prayer for Rev Judy peace and strength. Prayer for Ecclesia Church all the Pastors, Ministers, leaders, members of the congregation and their families that all yokes would be destroyed and healing would manifest in individuals, minds, bodies, emotions, finances, employment, and housing situations. Also prayers for church growth in every way. Please prayer for Cornerstone Church of the Nazarene in your prayers. May you petition God that He would help them to make disciples for Jesus and to be His hands to be upon them. Pray a Special Prayer for Ecclesia Church to grow in obedience, numerically, spiritually, and financially, in Jesus Name. Prayer that every outside chain, or evil force, to be broken and cast back to the pit of hell. Prayer for any missing members lost sheep to return in Jesus name! Most of all that the Missio Dei would be accomplished! Covering for sister Edna, Brother Bo, Sister Jeanne, Sister Leigh, Sister Danicka, Sister Monique, Prayer for Brother Curtis for every chain and addiction to be broken in Jesus Name. A prayer of covering for the pastors and their wives in Jesus Name. Prayer for both church members to be 100% tithers. Prayer for Sister Edna’s job and for deliverance from a difficult co-worker in Jesus Name. Special prayer for Samantha to get saved and get into a church in Jesus name. Prayer for a need PA System and Van also and better a building situation. Prayer for Kenneth Jr, Royce Jr, Samantha, Paytin and Mercedes, Ayesha, William, Jiesharae, Chelsea, Alexa, Darrin, Adam, to all be saved in Jesus Name. Prayer for Quentin healing in his body. Healing for Deacon Bo. Prayer for Minister Leigh’s supervisor to stop tormenting her and mistreating her in Jesus Name!~ Prayer for Michelle Hadley as she is in a fight against cancer, she needs healing. Special Prayer for Sister Lavonnis who is looking for and seeking employment that God would give her the right job and right fit.
Prayer for Ecclesia Church stability and growth in every way in Jesus Name! Special Prayer for Termaine God’s hand upon his life. Pray for Ecclesia to obtain it’s own building paid for in Jesus Name! Special Prayer for Martinia for peace and for her to see who loves her and for a healthy future marriage. Prayer for Demetra as she is continuing in sobriety and seeking God. Prayer for Ecclesia Church to get the funds for their own building to take to Gospel to the world. Prayer for Renee who is struggling with cancer. Special prayer for Whitney Fuller, Darlene, Marshae in Jesus Name. Special Prayer for Pastor Rich Abbott as he travels to Europe, safety and protection. Monica, Connie and Lonnie restoration and peace
Trina and Alex wholeness in every way traveling grace and mercy
LaDonna continued sobriety deliverance for her children protection for her grandchildren
Robin restoration of relationship with her daughter
Tim employment and strength for the journey
Carmen emotional and financial stability restore and preserve her family. Healing for Sophie.
Special prayer for Achillia for more faith. Prayer for Robin and LaDonna for housing and healing and restoration.
Prayer for Deacon Bo who is in the hospital right now. Prayer for Brother Hampton who recently had surgery. Prayer for Dr. Edward Jone upcoming surgery. Prayer for Kathy Upcoming surgery. Sister Sandra traveling grace. Prayer for Christy Seinfert healing in Jesus Name! Prayer for first lady Regina for a new job, prayer for sister Jojo a new job. Prayer for Brother Hampton continued healing. Prayer for sister Pat Williams healing. Special Prayer for Termaine traveling grace in Jesus Name! Prayer for Jamie Wright Deliverance every chain broken. Prayer for God’s Mercy & Help Regarding The Coronavirus outbreak! Prayer for Ecclesia Church and Live Oak to be protected as they do outreach and win souls. Prayer for Rev Judy’s Finance, Rev Leigh, Sister Jeanne, Sister Edna, Minister Taylor, Sister Lavonnis, Sister Danica and for all of them to be spared from the Pandemic. Special Prayer for Angela Mathis healing and a favorable doctors report in Jesus name! Prayer for Kenneth Jr to get his life together. Prayer for Rev Leigh to allow Her son to grow up. Prayer for Sister Edna and her family to be safe. Prayer for The Saints and World To Ge protected From The Coronavirus. Prayer for Monique and her Coronavirus test mercy. Prayer for protection for Sister Danicaka & Termaine in Jesus Name! Prayer for Banu who had been diagnosed with the Coronavirus. Special Prayer for Sister Edna who is using public transit and still going to work, praying God’s protection upon her in every way possible. Special prayer for Autumnn Rice healing in her body in Jesus Name!
Pray that Jason would recognize Jesus loves him and accept Jesus as his Savior and Lord.
Hi I’m asking for prayer on today for God to show me favor with Outpatient Services East in Birmingham, Alabama for the Sterile Processing Tech. This will be a great opportunity for me to be able to take care of myself and my daughter and get us an apartment and pay my Tithes. Please pray for me that I get the job. I had my interview on Monday the 20th of December 2021. Thanks so much for your prayers.
Please pray for my dad Mike, he is 81 years old.
He had an MRI last Monday where they found a mass. They took a biopsy on Friday and we have to wait until March 20 to get his results. He has been in horrific pain for the past 5 months. Please pray for good results and help with his pain.
Please pray for our family as this is a tough time.
My parents are celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary on March 18th.
Thanks so much!
Please be in agreement w me for Gene. He works for the prison system & I ask that the blood of Jesus cover him as he goes to work each day to protect from the evil & wickedness that is brought in by ppl who are lost or who practice voodoo & witchcraft. I ask that God shield him from the demonic strongholds of violence & perversion that seems to be prevalent there.
Jennifer, Thank you for reaching out and letting us know. We will continue to stand in prayer with you!