Sunday Prayer

Captain’s Log, Stardate 08.06.2006

Leave any prayer requests in the comments and I’ll be praying this week. You don’t have to be Christian to leave a prayer request. If you’d rather not advertise to everyone on the blogosphere, just leave an unspoken prayer request or e-mail me. If I forgot your prayer request, e-mail me. Not to be mean or anything, but if you don't e-mail me or comment to update your prayer request, I'm only going to pray 3 Sundays.

Father, we lift our hearts up to you.

Give Jaen and her children strength and courage and grace during this time, and continue to provide for all of them.

I pray Angie B.’s daughter’s surgery will go well and that you will show her how much you love her.

I lift up Nancy B.’s aunt, and her family. Lord only you know what they need. Cover them with your wings.

Give Gail, Brenda, and Bob your grace and peace.

I lift up Heather to you. Please take away her headache. Thank you that she got her submission off. I pray you will speak clearly to her about what you desire for her.

I pray against the spiritual warfare over Pammer and her family. Lord, we bind the enemy in the name of Jesus Christ. Give Pammer your comfort, your deliverance, your joy. I pray for your voice to resound. Please provide for them and help them know what your will is.

I pray for quick and smooth healing for Squirl. I pray for wisdom for her nurses and doctors. I pray against the spiritual warfare that would try to harm her. Please help her nurses and doctors to be responsible and competent. Touch her with your powerful hand and knit her bones together quickly, completely. I pray for no more complications.

Thank you for helping Dineen to write more. Please help her to continue, and give her wisdom about her writing and her graphic design business. I pray for success for her business.

I pray for justice for Robin and her family soon. Please let the case be dropped. Give Robin and her entire family your grace and peace. Help her to continue on her manuscript.

Give Ronie wisdom in her writing career and in her family life. I pray everything works for her good, Lord. Help her husband pass his test with flying colors.

Help Ron’s back to heal completely and guide him in his writing.

Cover Sharon H. with your steadying hand. Give her strength and energy and wisdom and kindness this week, Lord.

I lift up Kelli S. to you and pray for your strength in her, to sustain her. Provide abundantly for her, Lord, and help her to continue to trust you completely.

I pray for your continued favor over Sarah S.’s sales and writing career. Give her wisdom and guide her.

I pray for healing for Gina C.’s son.

I lift up ChristianFictionQueen to you and pray against the spiritual warfare in her life, at her work, against her body. I pray for healing for Roy and strength for Robbie.

Please heal Cathy W.’s pain in her hand, and give her and her husband wisdom in relating to their daughter.

I pray for complete healing for Malia’s knee and back. Please help everything to work out with her insurance. I pray for wisdom and favor with her doctors and nurses.

Help all the SAYSFers hear back soon about their manuscript submissions.

I pray for healing for Pam H.’s nephew.

Be with Mary C.’s sister and her daughter.

Thank you for providing a great job for Missy! Please help her to do well and not be nervous. Help her to have time management for her job and her writing.

Thank you for helping Sandra finish her books!

I pray against the spiritual warfare at Glynna’s workplace and ask you to protect her. Lead and guide her in her writing, as well.

I pray for physical healing and good health for all the SAYSFers.

I lift up Mary D. to you and ask for your grace and favor upon her. Buoy her up physically, emotionally, spiritually. Give unity to her team and wisdom to her and her husband in the work they do for you.

Help Brittanie to know your love more deeply and be able to shower it on others around her.

Help Lynette as she writers. I pray against spiritual warfare that might be telling her lies. Help her to write for you alone.

I pray for complete healing for Mir’s body from her allergies. Gie strength to her body. Continue to help her to finish her manuscript. Give her wisdom and perseverance. Open her heart even more to you as she nears the end.

Grant Gina H. your favor and grace in all she does for you. Give her strength and wisdom. Lead and guide her writing career.

Give Paula M. your joy and peace this week.

Continue to lead and guide Megan D. in her writing.

Wrap your arms around Donna F. in her writing, her editing, and all aspects of her life. Thank you for her brightness and refreshing to those around her. Bless her and continue to walk with her.

Lead Mair’s son Kenny out of his wilderness soon, Lord. Continue to use her for your honor and glory, giving her strength and wisdom.

I pray for strength and peace for Angie P. and Pattie. I pray for complete healing for Pattie.

Continue to keep your hand over Dream.

Help Katie’s brother heal from his surgery.

Continue to help Angie A. to know your will for her writing, and help her to continue to follow you in everything she does.

Give Ane the courage and strength she needs, and help her to continue to encourage others. Keep your hand over her writing and her writing career.

I pray you are with Soldierdeb’s daughter in Peru, and changing her life both in the mission field and beyond.

Give Winter your strength and peace, and I pray for unity in the FRG.

Please heal Sarahsermons completely from her health problems.

I pray for healing for Synner’s dad, and strength and grace on his family.

Continue to lead Judy G. in her writing career. I pray for the right publisher for her book.

I lift up Sigrun to you and ask you to continue to work in her and through her in all her problems with her family. Help her to trust you to be speaking to her and to her family in all their problems. Give her your peace. Remind her that you are the joy in her life.

Be with Audra S. in her friendships, her family, and her writing. Help Bob to open his eyes to your truth.

I pray for good health and a smooth pregnancy for LaShaunda. Anoint her baby with your favor so that he will serve you.

Give Gina W. guidance in her writing career, and help her to find friends and critique partners to encourage her.

Heal Mama Rose’s daughter completely. I pray the new round of chemo goes well.

Give Connie S. all the strength and hope she needs.

I pray for a good move for Kristin B., for the quick sale of her house, for her to quickly find the right rental home, and for justice for her family. Please keep her in good health. Give her your strength, grace, and wisdom.

I pray for love and patience for my friends married to non-believers.

I pray you will continue to fan the flames of your persecuted church. Bless them, Lord.

Please continue to provide for me and my family, Lord. Thank you for your grace and abundance. Help us to trust you completely. Help me to discipline my time wisely. Help me with my new manuscript. Be at work in my readers’ hearts even now. Humble me so that I can serve you better.

Thank you for being our holy God. Amen.

Comments

Heather Diane Tipton said…

Thanks Camy! I really want Him to speak clearly to me now that I got this book off! all though I'm almost afraid to ask Him what next. LOL

Sun Aug 06, 07:59:00 PM 2006

Dineen A. Miller said…

Thanks Camy!

Mon Aug 07, 11:59:00 AM 2006

Missy Tippens said…

Thank you for your beautiful prayer, Camy.

Tue Aug 08, 07:44:00 PM 2006

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