GRIEVING OVER LOST ONES

• Please pray for all those who have lost a loved one recently.

• Pray that Christ strengthens them during this difficult time and gives them comfort, hope, peace and love.
• Pray that God places in their lives various Christian Brothers and sisters that are able to provide strength, and a shoulder to lean/cry/pray on while they endure some very painful memories.

TRAVELING

Please pray for all those who are traveling throughout  the world. Pray that the Lord brings everyone back to us safely so that may encourage us. Pray that God keeps all who are in India and elsewhere may be kept safe from all harm and that they may be brought back to us to encourage us in Christ as He intended.

Pray for all those who are feeling lost and directionless... Pray that God enables them to find their purpose in Him. Pray that we are enabled to help them find their purpose. Especially pray for those seniors (HS/college) that are unsure of what the next step to take is. Pray that God is with them as they decide where to apply and how to apply and where to eventually go to school.

RELATIONSHIPS

• Pray for all those struggling in various relationships, whether it be with a dear friend, a family relative, a significant other. Pray that they are able to mend their relationship through God's love, forgiveness, support, grace and mercy. Especially pray that anger, the past, worry, doubt, frustration, and other people may not overcome God's plan for each of us.

• And where relationships have ended, let us pray that God enable those who have ended their relationship to be able to reconcile in His love and forgiveness so that though the relationship may have ended, their Christian love and respect continues so that they can be there for one another.

• Finally pray for all those who are unsure of who and how to have relationships with... pray that all decision are made not out of emotion/anger/frustration/pride but rather are made after consultation with God, reliance on the word and prayer. Pray also that while the decisions are being made, that no one is hurt and/or strung along but rather as in all things all is done according to God's will, plan and purpose for us without fear or hesitation about anything or anyone else.

Please pray for all those who are undertaking mission trips this year. Also pray for all those considering missions trip. Pray that God empowers them to deliver His gospel to all those throughout the world so that His gospel may reach the ends of the earth as He intended.

Pray for all those who are struggling with various levels of sadness due to a variety of issues. Pray that God loves, supports and strengthens them so that they can rejoice in and with the Lord.

Let us pray that all who are facing various medical situations, know that God is with them and that His healing hand is with them and that according to His perfect will and plan, He will heal as He as intended so as to prosper us and not to harm us.

Let us pray for all those who are feeling alone, burdened, upset, depressed, and frustrated. Pray that God reminds all who are burdened that they are never alone. Pray that God enables us to be constant reminders of His love, support, grace and mercy to all who need it. 
 

Pray that God continues the healing for all those in need. Whether it be physical or spiritual or it be of relationships, pray that the Lord continues to work within us according to His will so that we can be healed. Especially pray for those who have been reconciled or are beginning the process of being reconciled. Pray that all who need to mend broken fences are given the courage to go forward in His love and mend their broken relationships.

• Pray for all those struggling with various addictions, whether it be drugs, alcohol, smoking, pornography, anger, self-destructive
  behavior, eating disorders.
• Pray that God is able to remove the temptations from them and restore them into what He has intended for
  them.
• Pray that God reminds them that He loves them for He created them as a special blessing to everyone and that all that they need to do is reach out and grab His hand and He will lift them up.

Pray for all of our brothers and sisters and for God's wisdom, guidance, love, support, mercy, grace, strength, peace, and joy.
Especially pray for those who are feeling a heavy burden yet do not feel comfortable asking for help. Pray that God enables them to see that He places people in our lives just to help us in these situations.

Pray for all those who are preparing to take exams during this week. Pray that God gives them all the wisdom to learn the material and absorb it. Finally, pray that God gives them the strength, courage, peace, and wisdom to take the test and to succeed as God intended them to do.

• Let us lift our eyes to the Lord and seek His will for our lives for many of us are at a crossroads in terms of our schooling, examinations, work situations, relationships and/or life situations.
• Pray that God guides those youth members contemplating a major life decision. Pray that they only make decisions based on Him after prayer, mediation and time in the word and not make decisions based on emotions, frustrations, pride, concern over what others will think/feel, the past, worry and/or despair.
• Enable them to rely on His perfect will and plan for us and to stick the course if that is what He wills or change course if that is what He wills but not to make any decision without His word, prayer, mediation and most importantly His spirit which He gave us for crisis like this.

JOB/CAREER SITUATIONS

Let us pray to the Lord for all of those who are searching for jobs/careers. Let us pray especially for those who recently lost their jobs and are unsure of where to turn next. Let us pray to the Lord that all who are searching for jobs/ careers will rely on His will and guidance. Let us pray that He places all those in need in positions where His name may be glorified and His will is done.

• Praise God that many of our youth are starting to embark on journeys in their personal lives that will enable them to explore their talents for His kingdom. Pray that they are not frightened and/or worry but instead rely on the promise that He will never desert them and/or make them ashamed of the Gospel.
• Praise God for those brothers and sisters who are going outside their comfort zone to try and use different talents then they are accustomed to for His glory. Pray that all are given the courage to know that its ok to make mistakes and be unrestricted in their ministry. Pray also that they are given the knowledge that people may not always accept the message but that our responsibility is simply to spread the Gospel and then pray for those we minister to, God will take care of the rest.

NEW CHAPTERS

• Pray for all those who are entering new phases of their lives, engagements, weddings, new schooling, new careers, new education that may do so according to His will.

• Let us pray for all those returning/starting colleges this month. Especially pray for those who are beginning at a new school. pray that the Lord surrounds them with Christian guides and enables them to be the blessing He intended.

• Let us pray for all those newly expecting parents, that the Lord guides them as they prepare for a new addition to their family life. Especially watch over those expectant mothers and their babies so that all may be healthy.

• Especially pray for all those that are newly engaged and/or contemplating engagement. Pray that all who God has put together may join in faith in the walk towards marriage as He has intended.

• Additionally please pray for all those who are planning their weddings currently. Pray that God blesses their day to be a truly joyous, memorable day when two become one.