Intercession

I hardly slept at all last night. I awakened pretty much every hour on the hour. Every time I woke up I felt the need to pray for a friend or family member who is hurting or under some type of stress or persecution.

Oh it seems the only kind of news we hear of these days is bad news. The Enemy is working overtime. We must draw close to God during this time of persecution. We have to spend time in the Word. We have to have quiet time with God. We must wait on the Lord....!

Dear Heavenly Father,

Lord I stand in the gap for my friends and family this morning. I pray for Divine Spiritual healing on those who are hurting. Lord I recognize that my own 'problems' are few and insignificant compared to what my friends and many in the rest of the world are facing.

I am truly grateful for everything I have. I thank You for my precious wife and lift her up to You. Bless Monica to have a good and productive day. Bless Elijah to be good and allow his mommy to get much accomplished.

Father God, help me to be a comfort to the hurting. You have placed me here at this moment in time and surrounded me with many people in need of encouragement. Lord I pray for the hurting. Give me words of life to impart to them.

I love You Lord. I live to today to honor You. In Jesus' name I pray, Amen.

Intercession

Here are some prayer needs that have been on my heart and mind lately to pray for...

• HPD Officer Rick Salter and his family
• My relationship with my stepson Connor
• Former employers and employees -salvation
• My precious sister Becky and her family
• Todd Brewer -cancer
• Chris from HSLDA -severe illness
• My own health needs
• Personal finances
• President Obama
• Legislators and government leaders
• The Church in America

These are just a few of the major prayer needs and requests that are on my heart these days.

1 Thes 5:17 and Ephesians 6:18 urge us to pray without ceasing. -And not just 'hopeful' prayer, but 'expectant' prayer.

I'm just trying to be in prayer or in the Word every spare moment.