God awakened me in the middle of the night and led me to my prayer corner. Please join me in praying…
• For Men, women and children who do not know Jesus Christ.
• For families that are in conflict.
• That God will use all of our worship services, ministries and small groups to develop mighty warriors for the Lord.
• That God will use all of our worship services, ministries and small groups to bless and give people hope.
• For healing for those who are sick, depressed, lonely and frightened about the future.
• For clarity of vision for the adding of a Second Sunday morning Contemporary Worship Service
• For the calling out of more St. Matthew servants to serve in Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria and the ends of the earth.
• For the Mission Team going to Ethiopia, Amanda Andrews, Barry Swindall, Cindy Huffman, Claudia Humphries, Paula and John Peckham, Leigh Ann Roy, Melissa Hagler and Rick Owen.
• For peace on the Texas Mexico border so we can resume the work of building houses and providing Vacation Bible School for the Mexican children.
• For the 2010 summer camps and vacation bible school.
• For the new vision for our Children and Youth Ministries.
• For the leaders of our nation as they deal with critical issues, world peace, illegal immigration, the lingering recession and a unity of the American people.
• For High school and college graduates as they prepare for the next leg of the journey.
• That God will use me however he wishes to answer any prayer offered.
The list goes on and on but you get the idea. Be intentional, specific and focused in your prayer life. There is no greater work. Designate a time and a place. Make an appointment with God. Pray through the Psalms. Keep a list of people and needs prayed for. Remember the celebrations and the simple gift of a new day. Thank God for the gift of life and the simply pleasure of breathing. Just pray.
I am praying for you. You pray for me.
“Very early, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house and went off to a solitary place, where he prayed.” Mark 1:35
Peace,
Rick
