Hope and Thanksgiving........Always

Dear Sovereign Lord
On days like these when things are going in all directions… I always feel the calmness of your gentle spirit when I just break away and journal these prayers to You. There is not going to be a day when I am not over booked and overloaded. I like it that way. I am to close to the grave to not make everyday of my life a work into your service and I thank you for the energy and joy that I get from doing what I do. I receive power and hope when I stay strong in your work so I am blessed by all that comes my way to do. Father I pray it with all my heart that I never grow weary of doing our work while here on this earth. We have much to do to feed your sheep and the labors will not end with the kitchen being finished. There is much hope in that it will open new doors of service and build your church with all the things You would have done there. I know in my heart Father it is only by your will that it was possible. I know that things went as they did because of your grace and mercy for your children. It is my hope Father that many good events will be held in that space and the love of your spirit will out pour and fellowship and friendships will develop. Let our acts be acts of kindness and restoration for Your church. We have dreams of a growing church that is alive in the spirit of your will. We pray daily for this to bless the body and restore the mind of those who work toward the goal. While we are in the world Father there are many distractions and lies that keep us from the fullness of our purpose so guide us always and let Your direction be the only one that we see. Father, I ask a special prayer from Ricki Lane. You know Father that things are happening to discourage her maybe things that need to happen but in it all Father let her heart be touched by You when things don’t go her way. Let her know that we love her and that sometimes you can’t always have your own way but you have to be flexible in dealing with your brothers and sisters in Christ. Father, she is a hard worker for the church and we need her to do the things that matter so give her Your direction and lead her in love to the place that will do the most good for Your church. Let me be there Father to comfort her even though I sometimes myself fall short in doing as I should by her as a Christian sister. We are all so different Father and as with myself things out side of the knowledge of others can form a lot of what they see in us without knowing the full reasons. In all of it let us be kind and understanding and give me and others that deal with Ricki the right words to soften any hurts she might have. Let her remain in your holy service and work to this body of Christians. Renew what we do together to make us one.
Father, be with Lois Allen our elderly sister who has suffered a mild heart attack. She is in the hospital and under the care of doctors. Give them the power to restore her health and make her comfortable while she is under their directions and care.
Lord, be with Harold Allen as he recovers from surgery. Harold is a dear servant to your flock Father watch over every moment of his recovery and guide him back to good health and service into Your work. Restore the strength that he needs to do Your work and be with Linda as well as they start a new chapter in their lives. Linda in her retirement and Harold as he is a new elder to Your church. Bless them and make it a easy transaction into new things.
Father, Robert Johnson will be having yet another surgery this time for a knee replacement. I am sure that doesn’t ever set well when you know they are going to replace a most needed body part. I myself know that nothing works as good as what you gave us in Your creation but Lord if it comforts him and makes life easier please bless him with the comfort of this surgery and a fast recovery. Also, for Robert Wagon as he to faces the same things later in this year. Be with them both and their family as they go through this difficult time and give them hope for better times ahead.
Father, I do not know Morgan Williams but he is the brother of Terri Dunn so we ask in her wishes that you watch over him as he battles with cancer. Doctors are unable to do much for him Father so we pray you take him under Your watch and give the comforts that only can come from You when human interventions are not possible. Guide them to the right doctors and medications that will ease his pain and the suffering that comes when one has cancer.
A special prayer Father for Donna and Eddie Dees. For Donna’s mother Georgia Frost as she recovers from surgery. She is elderly Father and in much need of loving care give her comfort and to Donna as well as things are not in her control and she watches things she does not like to see happen. It is a feeling of helplessness that is heartbreaking. Give them all the needed strength to maintain and carry on while this battle goes on. Only You Father can send the holy spirit to watch over those who needs go beyond what we as people can do. I ask it for the Dee’s family and for Georgia Frost.
Be with our new Christian, the expectant mothers and those that have new babies, those that we don’t know about Father that are in need of you. We are safe in our lives with you but others are not and they are seeking you let us find them Father and bring them home while there is still time.
Always, Father I pray for those that I have conflict with. I pray for my son Robbie, for Debra and Melinda and Steve. Even though we don’t see eye to eye Father I love these people and I know that it’s your will for me to be forgiving of them as they struggle in many ways. Let me be open where I can and protective where I need to be. As I have opportunity let me always stand firm. Your will and not mine in dealing with matters concerning these. No one is written off or put aside in your kingdom and it is not for me to be in judgment of anyone so when I can be there Father let the spirit move me to do what is right by these people. As for my children it is always and foremost that You guide their lives as I have not been able to do as well by them as I should. I do not know what they need Father to make them whole. They are gifted and talented people without direction so I ask it everyday of their lives for You to watch out for them, keep them safe from harm and to take away the lies of the evil one that blind them from the truth.
Father, our Mont Belvieu Campaign is coming soon and people will be going door to door in the community to spread the word. Please Father, keep them safe and let it be a work with bold results. Let those that have the gifts take them to the people and let Your voice be our voice at the doors of strangers that might need you. We never know when we will touch a life or plant a small seed that will save one of your sheep so take away fears and limits and send us out to do Your work in away that will benefit the people who will hear it. Let them be receptive to hearing the word of God and respond to it. Bless those that carry this out and those who are exposed to it. Keep all of us within the boundaries of what Your will is for this campaign. Lord always keep us safe.
Lord, please be with Rebecca and Jack as they work with the prison ministry. Father when I had need there was a ministry available to help me so let it be so for others as we do not know the full range of this work. It can touch the lives of many when affective, not just the person in prison, there are children and wives and husbands that also can be blessed by this working ministry. Lives can be changed if the right effort is made so because we have these who do this work let them be covered by Your holy spirit as they try to do what they can in this area. The Prison Ministry Conference is in Corpus Christi this year June 11&12 our people will be on the road traveling keep them safe and make notice of the works they will be involved in bring back with will be of the most benefit to our work with this ministry. Safe guard their travel and bring hope to those who will receive from their work.
Father a special request for Darla Plunkett and her husband Stephen. Watch out for their welfare and his health and keep them in Your good service always. Keep Amber, big Mike and Hana under Your watch as well they are growing in the direction of Your will Father so guide them as they walk.
Keep our new elders under Your careful watch and guide them to do the work of your hands. We are so thankful for these men who are willing to do Your work. Thank you for the hearts of these men and the willingness of the church to accept their guidance’s. As a body we need them to be strong in leading so that our church grows. Father, I know we kill the author of life everyday we do not walk in the light. So with the help of these men let us work together to do better. Let us listen with our hearts to hear You in their work.
In all of my days I pray these things with hope and thanksgiving for the ability to do so. The blood of Your son gives us that ability. Let me ever be grateful for the hope in these prayers and let me ever be grateful for the hope in You. It is in the strong and powerful name of Jesus Christ I pray it all into Your holy will and power. Amen