Prayer Requests & Praises

[Poka_Doodle]

You said my words have encouraged you. And I'm wondering what I posted that encouraged you.

 

[HomesteaderWife]

Well by you being open in saying you want to pray again before you rest, it made me realize that I needed to do that myself! I spend a lot of time daily in devotion, but waking up and going to sleep in praise keeps us focused on God. I've noticed that when I pray before bed, I sleep much easier.

 

[HomesteaderWife]

 

[Baymule]

In our area, sometimes there are signs posted to pray for someone. In our town, a fireman was badly burned and Pray for Joe signs were in practically everybody's yard. I did a lot of praying for Joe and didn't even know who he was. He spent a long time in the hospital and was finally able to go home. From Dallas to Tyler, all along Interstate 20, people, fire departments and police lined up as his motorcade went by, headed home. Hi was escorted by several fire trucks and police cars.

In another town that we passed through were signs to Pray for Colton. I would pray for Colton every time I went through that town. Finally I found out who Colton was. He was a baby, born with problems, but he died. I prayed for his parents and family.

Even when you don't even know it, people might be out there praying for you.

 

[HomesteaderWife]

I agree @Baymule, sometimes there are folks out there praying even if you don't know it. I just wanted to provide people with acknowledged prayer, and encouraging scripture to help. It's so good to hear that people near you were so joined together to pray over those in need. May God bless those who are prayer warriors!

 

[Poka_Doodle]

Well by you being open in saying you want to pray again before you rest, it made me realize that I needed to do that myself! I spend a lot of time daily in devotion, but waking up and going to sleep in praise keeps us focused on God. I've noticed that when I pray before bed, I sleep much easier.

Okay, glad I could. Wasn't sure if it was that or my journal post about my cousin.

 

[goatgurl]

I love this idea! for years when I was working in icu I would have a family member or a patient ask me to pray for them. often we would pray in the room and I would pray for them when I got home, the next day often new patients and new prayers but people get busy and forget and I often forgot after a day or two. I was really convicted about that and was led to buy a decorative wooden box and I would put folks name and their need on a slip of paper and put it in my prayer box and daily asked God to bless all the names in my box. He knew who they were and whatthey needed and I trusted in his word. now I often tell people that i'm going to put them in the box.

 

[promiseacres]

@promiseacres - What is your husband's name? I would love to say a prayer for your family! I will look for some things too- verses and devotionals. I like to use names to be specific in my prayer.
Josh

@Poka_Doodle - I am familiar with that name- I've read about them recently and saw something on tv about them both. I said a special prayer, that her perseverance be used as an example for others battling cancer. That she is strengthened knowing that even though our time here is short, she will spend eternity in God's peace. I prayed also that her husband would be comforted in this time.

 

[HomesteaderWife]

@promiseacres - I have said a prayer over you and your husband, that he remain strong even in tough times at work. I spoke and said that I recognize that God is not blind to our needs, and that He will provide. Matthew 6:34 says "Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of it's own." I was drawn to this verse in a time of great anxiety, and it made me see that every day brings a new challenge, but don't lose sight of what you have today. You are blessed in marriage and love- And though you are in a difficult time, don't let worry strip your heart of true joy. Does this make sense? (Sometimes I worry that I cannot really convey what I am trying to say). God knows everything we are going through- Psalm 38:9 says "O Lord, all my longing is known to you; my sighing is not hidden from You."
An exercise I learned awhile back that helps me through tough times is to tell God, "I'm giving this worry to You!" then immediately start to reflect on the blessings I have and praise Him. I have prayed that things work out well for your family by His will.

 

[HomesteaderWife]

@goatgurl - That is such a marvelous idea that you mentioned! God knows every individual's different needs, so that is great. It's so nice to hear that you take the time to write those prayer requests down and then pray over them as well.