Praise God for the safe arrival of Jo Bailey and the team AND the pictures of her with children she's met in Africa. Give the "Jesus" film fruit!
BETSY is thankful for travel mercies for all of her travel in the last year. She has driven about 10,000 miles and all safe!
JUDI is thankful for the time she and her hubby were able to spend with their daughter and grandchildren in Connecticut (even though it was wicked cold!!!)
JUDI is thankful for the continuing progress being made with the plans for the transitional housing locations (one for men and one for women) who are being released from incarceration. She is thankful for those who have stepped forward to help - the work is daunting and the needs for women are much different than those for men. The Lord is working mightily opening doors and she asks the Lord to send workers with an understanding of female needs and a heart and compassion for "the least of these." Jesus reminds us what He said to his disciples, "The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field." (Matthew 9:37-38). We are asking you Lord. Please also give wisdom and understanding at all steps along the way.
PRAYER REQUESTS
ANNA was unable to be with us tonight because she's struggling with back pain.
CAROL's friend Jane, for whom we have been praying, has passed away. Please lift up all her family and friends.
DARLENE's brother Ervin has had the first surgery and now it must heal completely so he can have the second surgery. Please pray for him to heal well and for his mental attitude as he goes through this downtime. He is very discouraged.
BETSY's neighbor Jim has just been diagnosed with stage four lung cancer which has moved to his brain. Please pray for him and his wife Beth as they begin treatment.
KATHY G. has visited our Bible study and would like to join but her husband is unwell. He was able to go to his daughter's wedding but today his foot was being amputated. Please lift them up.
KATHY request continued prayer for Bobby. He continues to be very agitated and fearful. Please pray for peace of mind for him and for her. He has a doctor's appointment tomorrow . Please pray it would be productive.
CAROL's friend Judy's son Danny has lupus and the doctors are not able to find treatment that is working for him. He is a young man with the family and things are pretty difficult.
JANE's mother-in-law is hospitalized again for congestive heart failure.
LEELA has breast cancer and has had two failed surgeries. She has now lost her job and her home. Her son is unable to be with her because of military training. Please pray for both of them.
ELLEN has had a very difficult mastectomy and reconstruction. She was in intensive care for 10 days. Please pray for good healing for her.
Lord, may we hear the your direction in tonight's lesson. May each of us hear your call to holiness clearly and OBEY! Let there be NO other gods before you in our hearts!
JUDI asks for prayer for all those who are incarcerated and locked away from their freedom and loves ones; for those who are truly hungry and thirst for clean water; for those who are ill in countries that cannot afford medicine. Help us to provide relief for those truly in need and rehabilitation for those that need to learn how to help themselves and become independent of entitlements.