i had another post scheduled to go up today (which i will in turn put up next week)…but after i woke up this morning felt the need to open up the comments for your prayer requests…
how can we pray for you? don’t forget to come back and pray for those who have posted after you…
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72 responses to “time for your prayer requests”
Great idea, Anne. We moved to Detroit to join a new church but I have yet to find a job in the city. I’d appreciate pray for the right job where I can make an impact. Thanks!
Now, I look forward to praying for others today, too!
I’m a product of a second chance (actually lots of second chances) and my wife and I are in the application process to get back into ministry. I was fired from my first position out of college, after coming to grips with my sexual addiction – through God’s grace my marriage and family have been restored. I’ve been working professionally outside the church for 3 years now and have a been longing like no other to get back where I belong, back where I was designed to be – in ministry. So the awesome church we have been attending for 2 years now is considering me for a position as they transition and launch a new campus.
My wife and I are stoked, seems like God’s will for us – but need prayer that He’s will and timing would be evident. It is so hard to be patient as we wait on the process to run it’s course and we are both incredibly anxious to hear.
My health/chronic pain. And that God will be number 1 in my life, above all other things.
I’ll come back to pray for other requests.
We love you guys, your heart and your ministry!
The Summit Church’s and my greatest prayer need right now is that we discover that person that God has set aside to lead our worship!
We are looking for someone who has a heart to reach a community that is far from God, live outside the box, oozes with creativity and wants to redefine a communities perception about God an church!
We are going out of town this weekend to attend a Funeral,( my Husband cousins), and we are leaving our Teenage Daughters home for the first time. First pray for my sanity,as i have alot of details to take care of , and i tend to be a nervous Mom when doing things for the first time like this. Also, Pray for Traveling mercies as my Hubby and i travel to Milwaukee.
Hey, Anne. I was really touched by your posts regarding your struggles with sexual brokennes. I’ve just been honest with my wife about my most recent struggles and my need to get help. It has been a struggle my whole life. Your prayers for me and my family as I seek wholeness is greatly appreciated. Thanks.
Pray that God will use me today
My husband is (finally) being ordained as a pastor in November. He is preaching at our local church body on Nov 2nd and 9th. (First time I’ve said that on-line any where..) While we have come to love those we serve currently – we are already developing a love for those we will be serving next… and no clue who/when yet. It will have to be a different kind of body who embraces a whole family serving Christ and therefore, others on a daily basis – not just Sundays. I’m in the process of training at least one of the individuals who is taking my paid staff position. Sweet release knowing ministry will continue on long after we’re gone.
Praying for all who comment or just read.
My dad was diagnosed with cancer early this year. He’s been through his first round of treatments, and we get the results of his follow up biopsy today at 3pm. Please pray for a 100% clean bill of health. Thank you!!!!!!
Hey friends…
First of all…thank you Anne for opening this up. Its at a perfect time for me. Ya see, I’ve been in a funk with my leadership role at church. I love being in ministry, but honestly…..I’m in a BAD funk. Too much to share here but just know that this girl is a weary traveler and needs some Jesus!
Love you guys….praying for us all today! May He be the thrill of your heart!
Hugs,
Fran
My husband is serving as “church planter in residence” right now for a year before we go out and plant. Currently our pledges are not all coming in and so things are very tough financially. There are many things, but it’s amazing how hard things become when you don’t have money to pay bills or buy groceries. We’ve been blessed in amazing ways as well… but we are very concerned if we will make it through as we’ve come to this point of having to catch up what we’ve gotten behind, and not having anything extra to sell in order to make it up.
Thanks so much… will be back later to pray for others… thanks to those of you who are praying for us. You can see more about us at my blog (Dandelion Seeds)
Serving HIS Purpose,
Amy
i’ve successfully (or unsuccessfully, depending on how you look at it) overloaded myself.
-full time, stressful job
-12 hours of graduate coursework
-4 hours of additional graduate coursework to make up for an incomplete class this past summer
-trying to renovate my house in my spare time (hah!)
-my lovely wife and 2 kids (who take precedence over all that other stuff!)
i did it to myself, and i’m going to have to suck it up, but i need some favor to help get through it. and pray for wisdom and guidance to never get in it this deep again!
I am new on staff of a church plant launching December 7th. We have a lot of work ahead, especially in fund raising. I am raising my first two months pay plus trying to connect with church partners for long-term support. Pray for God’s provision.
Also, I have a close friend who lost his job in corporate budget-cuts. Pray for him and his family in this difficult time.
-Experiencing a failed relationship
-Feel as though Im coming down with something
-Overloaded between my job, graduate school, and volunteering for church
-Lack of motivation
Please pray for an old friend who is running away from God as fast as he can. He needs to know that God loves him and can heal all the hurt he has caused himself and others, and most of all he needs to turn back to his Savior.
Praying for all of you also.
1. For my pastor and other pastors as well… that they might lead us through all of the current events as we all look to show the love of Christ to hurting people.
2. Really need to sell my house. I’m working 3 hours away and don’t get to see my family much.
Great prayer idea here, Anne. Thanks.
Please pray for me that God will help me and if necessary change my heart so that I am pursuing Him for who He is and that I will be growing to love and trust Him first and that I am not pursuing God simply for the benefits that come along with knowing Him. I believe God is asking me “do you love me David”
I will be praying for you too.
Thanks
pray for me and my husband. a child that goes to my husbands small group called him this morning to tell him that his father had killed himself last night. we are working through it with the family. their son only wants to talk to my husband. it is a major wake up call.
Thanks Anne.
For God’s will for our China adoption to be made clear to us – we’ve been “inline” for 20 months and realistically don’t expect to move forward for several more years. Are we supposed to bring Meron a sibling home from Africa? Thats what we pray about daily.
What can we pray for YOU about Anne?
Hi Anne,
First thank you for your blog. It inspires me. =)
Second, please be praying for my upcoming move to the mission field. God called me to move to Cambodia, and I need your prayers for financial provision as I am just a 22-year old recent graduate from college. I will be leaving immediately after Christmas.
Also, please pray that I wouldn’t limit God, but that God would use me to my fullest capacity and that I would discover/develop new gifts in Him.
Thank you!
I’d like to twist it up a bit and give some praise.
PRAISE GOD FOR…
…the ability to type this comment.
…everyone who reads Anne’s blog and the unique lives they lead + impact they are making.
…opening my eyes and my heart more and more to the things that really matter and helping me redirect my efforts to help those who are hurting.
…reminding me that no matter how tough the economy gets, if I love people more than stuff everyting will be fine.
And last… praise God for being enough.
I work for a company that sells software to real estate agents. I am in their sales department.
Needless to say, given the current market climate, agents are abandoning the industry in droves and are cancelling their services. And there are precious few who are buying.
I took this 100% commission job during good times, but these are definitely hard times. Pray that God would support me and my family even when there is no income, or provide a new job for me.
Anne,
Thanks for taking time to pray for us. My greatest need right now is for balance. My church life is so out of control right now that it is affecting the other aspects of my life. Strength or help or both would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks again…
Two things:
My daughter, Amy, is in Nicaragua for 9 months with a missions team. She’s loving it so far–I’m praying for ministry opportunities and spiritual growth and team unity (and yeah, protection. I’m a mom!)
I’ve spoken several times this years to moms about how to help their sons choose purity instead of pornography. I have one more opportunity in November. Pray I speak boldly. And, if God wants to open up the door for any more opportunities to share, I’m willing.
Thanks, Anne, for this opportunity to pray for other believers that I may not meet this side of heaven …
I have been so moved as I scrolled down this list to pray for each of you. I praise God for the Internet that each of us may minister to each other. I’m thankful for the opportunity it provides us all to have communities based upon transparency, repentance, and hope.
My sister has been suffering daily headaches for over 18 months now. She’s completed the end of her specialist’s list of meds to try. Please pray for healing and hope for her. Thank you so very much.
My prayer request is: Foot Pain (Left Foot), Knee Pain (Right), and Lower Back pain. Also, please pray for my pastor (Bob), he has been through a lot in the last three years with 4 losses in his family.
My husband pastors a small church in Alabama. Lately, much prayer has been demanded of us–we need strength and courage to lift these burdens up to God and to leave them to Him…There are so many needs in people’s lives. It’s heart wrenching to know their pains and to share in their struggles. We have to have faith enough to share with them, and it’s not always easy.
It feels as though their is a movement of prayer beginning, thank you for being obedient, and for being willing to pray for others.
I believe that God touched my heart while at Catalyst last week. I really felt loke God was leading me to make a difference for people. I don’t know what that looks like yet (Samaritans Purse, Compassion…?) and now that i am home and back in my real job the feeling is beginning to fade. Please God STRETCH ME…RUIN ME…don’t let me lose sight of your desire for this life that you have given me.
My prayer request is for our “Pastor Appreciation” next Sunday with a Harvest Dinner afterwards. Every possible human being that my husband knows has been invited and it will be the first time they have even wanted to attend a Church. He deal with ex-cons and some of them are out on probation and they are coming…..Some times people don’t really believe what all a Pastor does other than teach/preach/counsel, but please pray they will be accepted – it doesn’t matter what their background is…..our church is known for “love” & “hope” so I just know everyone will be fine. Doubt creeps its ugly head so pray I just give it to God and relax!!!! (I’m a super excitable, love, love, love that you are here…..person and I guess I want everyone to have a great time!) Thanks for letting me share this prayer request.
The hubbs and I are going through these fertility treatments and its wreaking havoc with emotions, health, driving the hour+ to the dr. etc. Just kinda need God’s peace. Thanks for praying!
My husband and I recently moved to a new city for his new job and he is not happy with it on any level. We are going through the job hunt again and I pray that we find something that he can use his talents and creativity as much as he desires to and to the best of his ability. It is so frustrating for him to come home and hate everything about his 10 hour day at work everyday. I want him to be happy with his job and look forward to going everyday, as much as is possible!
one of our church members had a tragic day tuesday. his dad went into the hospital where his mom was a patient and shot and killed her and then killed himself. the family is devastated. monday I will preach a funeral for the victims of a murder/suicide. what do you say? iI feel like I am sitting in the ash heap with Job. his brother doesnt attend our church and is not a believer. we are shell shocked! you can read more about it on my blog.
I’m in the midst of changing jobs and waiting on a job offer that I’d really like – but haven’t heard yet. Would love prayer for a) the offer I’m waiting for and for b) the peace to accept another offer if this one falls through.
i’ve got a decision before me that requires much wisdom.
thanx for your prayers…
A former coworker of my husband just found out their little girl (about 4 years old) has a rare heart condition. Apparently people with this heart condition live on average for 5-9 years after diagnosis. The doctors are already talking heart transplant and the parents are devastated. We are believing for a brand new heart either way, whether the doctors put it in or God does is irrelevant!
Grace and peace of Christ to all of you.
I hope you can find moments of rest today.
My request: I’m being considered for elder.
Please pray for my church, pastor and family
as we go through this process.
my severence is up this next week, and i still don’t have a job. i’m pretty much to the point where i’m willing to work just about anywhere to feed my family. there is only one church in the mix currently, and both the wife and i don’t feel led to be there. we know that God has something really big for us, but we are scared of what is next. what does He need to take from us to get us to the next place? pray we would see more of Him through this, and that we would desire His pure gold, not the junk the earth provides.
Thanks for doing this Anne!
For me I feel that I need to move on to a different job. I don’t know what that is or where that would be. So pray for my family and I to really find God’s will in this time.
Bless you all!
My husband and I applied for our churchs short term mission together this year, after each of us going individually twice over the past 4 years… on Tuesday our pastor said “why not take the kids – or at least the oldest one”
To be honest I had thought of that, after we figured out if we could go together… Which meant, not this year… do you hear the fear? the questions? the thoughts??? the cost isn’t an issue, because that is an area I don’t worry about… but my kids? could we? what would we do???!??!??!?!??!
Right now we are praying, the oldest one or all? unity in our individual thoughts and conclusions, as we are SO BUSY that we probably won’t be able to visit this/talk too much about it again til Sunday.
Please pray for me as I prepare to speak at a Men’s Retreat in November. I am struggling to make time to work on my messages. Thanks!
I am homeschooling my two children for the first time. In Mexico. Enough said. :)
Our small group is going through the fire right now… a couple with a newborn baby who has multiple physical issues and a 25 year old mom just diagnosed with lymphoma. I know this must mean God has great things in store for us… but through the trials, I hope that we can be Christ to each other and stay close to Him as He inevitably stays close to us.
there is so much going on that it is hard to know where to start…..
so i will simply say that i need to see the heart of God in all things.
not my plan, desires, longings, insecurities, emotions, sin of myself or sin of others.
i want to see God
then, and only then, will i be able to make the decisions that i need to make
For myself – humility, patience, compassion for others, willingness to extend grace when I don’t feel like it, more love toward others, peace.
For our country – all of the above but most important, humility and a renewed sense of responsibility toward the rest of the world. To take our role as a world leader seriously, leaving behind the arrogance and selfishness, the tendencies to blame and react aggressively, the selfish self-interests.
For our leaders – integrity, compassion, a renewed commitment to lead in a way that serves the best interests of the entire country, to re-commitment to engage positively with the rest of the world.
since tuesday, my insides have been attacking themselves. i ate something i probably shouldn’t have (i think i am allergic to strawberries) and it is not going well in the aftermath. prayers for things to get back to normal would be swell. it is making eating difficult to do and i need to be eating to maintain my healthy diet and new lifestyle.
Hey Anne!
Great idea. Thanks for opening this up!
Me and John are still trying to sell our house in Edmond, while we are staying with my in-laws here in California. So, please pray for patience! and that our house sells soon so we will be able to move out and be on our own again! Also, we need some direction as far as jobs….the one John has now just aint cuttin it with the bills right now.
P.S. Hope you enjoy SoCal this weekend! The weather has been awesome!
Thank you kindly Anne,
My rheumatoid arthritis is really bad this week. I need a new career, I don’t know what to do.
Salvation for my elderly dad Norman. He is so very lost.
I’m on the academic job market. Super-stressful and it could continue for six months.
well…just that my new job is going well, but the economy isn’t.
I need prayer for organization and prioritization in my business and family life.
My daughter is having some behavioral struggles.
My wife is about to give birth to Joshua in November
My son appears to be showing some “nervous” ticks that concern me.
Gosh, I feel like I’m asking a lot.
Thank you, Anne….I’m happy to be back to reading
Today I’m really struggling with the emotions that come in dealing and healing from sexual addiction. Some days are good, others are not so good. Today I feel like a cloud of despair is hanging over me. I know the truth, but my heart and head aren’t together on it.
Also, we have a student in our church who is going through a really rough time. He has issues with anger, women, former abuse, abandonment, drugs…just to name a few. He is finally admitting some of this, but he still has a long way to go.
Thanks Anne!
Praise! I was offered a job at the Trader Joe’s opening up in Nashville, starting next week! (You should come meet me!) However, the job is only part time and not enough to fully live on. Please pray that God will provide me with another part time job in Nashville so i can live comfortably. Thanks Anne!
Please pray that our house will sell soon. We have already moved to a new home and our other house has been on the market for close to 4 years. It is a beautiful contemporary home. I keep asking myself why God is testing me / what does he want for me to learn…patience! But I have been patient! 2 house payments and keeping up with a house you no longer live in is difficult.
God Bless
My email from last week.
Pray for healing, pray for confusion to go away, pray for strength to stay away, pray for strengh to press on, pray for peace, pray so that I get God’s affirmation about me rather than from wrong kinds of people, pray for God to fill the void in my heart and mind.
pray restoration for a broken frienship that god would mend it. please also pray for my family’s finances to be increased , during this ecomonic slouch.
anne,
i’ve been a lurker at your blog for several months and really enjoy what you write. thanks for making me think! please pray for me as i am in a huge time of transition. two weeks from today i will leave mexico, where i’ve lived for almost 2 years, working as a missionary, and go to the US. please pray that all of the details of that move will work out perfectly. pray especially that i can get all of the customs stuff worked out to get my dog there (i know it sounds crazy, but i don’t know what i’d do if i had to leave her behind!). then, please pray for me as i spend 2 months traveling around the US, speaking to churches and meeting up with friends and family i haven’t seen in awhile. and finally, please pray for me as i move to vancouver, bc in january to help set up a new missionary training program. pray that through all of this, every little detail comes together and stress remains low, but above all that i make my time with the Lord a priority and focus on Him alone, even as so much else is going on.
thank you so much for opening this up for our requests and thanks to everyone who prays. i will be praying for you all as well!
Please pray for my 16 year old daughter who is struggling with depression/anxiety which is causing her problems attending school and keeping up with her studies.
Please pray for my 19 year old son who is away from the Lord right now.
Thanks, Anne, for being so generous with your blog.
please pray for my new baby Claire. she was a 35 wk premie (now 3 months old) she is missing a part of her brain, also has a cyst in there too. she has blockages in her kidneys and a feeding tube b/c of a weak swallow. we are praying that she will be healed of these things and will have the chance to lead a normal healthy life. she is so beautiful and we couldn’t be more happy to be her parents. going through this has been the hardest and most painful experience but the joy Claire brings us has made it all worth it. i just want her to have a chance.
Hi. So my hearts cry these days is that I would figure out how to balance and surrender the relationships on this side of the ocean and be ready/ prepared to go back to the people on the other side. We are scheduled to go back after we VOTE!
I’m praying for each of you. My heart goes out to you as I read of what each of you is facing at this time.
Please pray for me to have strength and discernment – to find strength in the Lord and heed his wisdom. whether it be a slow business, client problems, raising our children or my own weaknesses and sin, I feel that each issue is playing off of the other trying to beat me down and make each issue escalate further. I need the Lord’s strength to keep moving ahead with passion and determination to let God’s will be done in my life and with understanding that I can do all things if they are God’s will for my life.
WOW! God is so good. My mother went into ICU on Sunday with a blood clot in her lungs. She’s doing better and out of ICU but I have just a very uneasy feeling about her prognosis. It doesn’t hurt that she’s looking at 15+ hour car ride home since this happened while she was on vacation. To put it bluntly, I AM SCARED.
I was just sitting there – eating my dinner and thinking about my support network and how I needed prayer (as much for me as for my mother). I even thought about your blog Anne, and how selfish it would be for me to come on and – off topic – ask for prayer. So you can imagine my reaction at seeing your blog topic.
Thank you to all who pray and thank you Anne for listening to the voice of the Holy Spirit. Jesus loves you all!
Please pray for my wife Mary K. Her health has not been good, back problems and also sleep apnea. Thanks!
Blogger and Pastor Steve McCoy (Reformissionary / SteveKMcCoy.com) requests prayer for his wife Molly who is not healing as expected after a second brain surgery for a condition known as Chiari:
“Things with Molly are still very bad. She essentially has all of her symptoms from before the surgery plus terrible nausea, increasing numbness, and more. She is bedridden most of the time with short bursts of up time. We really need the Molly’s neurosurgeon to figure out what’s going on. We need some answers and a bit of hope. Please pray.”
Thanks for this opportunity to pray with others and be prayed for!
I am a recent seminary grad, working part-time at my church and praying through the next step God has for my wife and I. I have applied to become a military chaplain, but will need to spend the next few years in the Air Force reserves while I gain some more ministry experience. We feel strongly that he wants to place us in full-time ministry in a church somewhere. Please pray for us that we will find and pursue the right opportunities.
Please pray for a mother in our church who has just been moved into hospice care. She has two young children including one who is autistic. The Dad who I’ve not seen at church had a severe work place accident a month ago as well. Very, very sad…
Also everyone please continue to pray for the persecuted Christian believers in India and Iraq. The news and videos coming out of there continues to be tragic and heart breaking.
Exhaustion due to a very busy work schedule – good decisions by our Corporate leaders
I need a job. A full time job where I am making over minimum wage. I’ve been searching for the past two months – anywhere and everywhere and have not had much success. I am soon to the breaking point and I know God has something in store for me. Pray that I would be at peace and that I know that God is in control. I am about out of money and need to pay for my bills. I want to be able to help others through this job (Compassion, local ministries, etc). Pray that God would provide. I’m in the Colorado Springs area – so if anyone is reading…and knows of any opportunities….let me know :)
peace. i’ve been restless for two days now.
Anne, could you pray for me to have some clear direction from God? I just have a sense that He is preparing me for something. I don’t want to miss it. I want to walk completely into it and I just don’t have any clarity at the moment. Words from God, affirmations everywhere, some general directions but no specific idea of what God is moving me towards……and I don’t want to miss the fork in the road!
we’ve just taken custody of a 3 week old baby removed from home of backsliden Christian parents. Mom did drugs while pregnant. baby had no detox probs, but has multiple health concerns – small hole in heart (hopefully will close as he grows), hearing problem on one side, was very small at birth & possible down syndrome.
parents are receiving help, but need deliverance, not a “program” tho’ God can use anything… will be hard to give baby back, when (if) they meet their court-ordered goals, but we’d like to see the family restored in Christ & reunited.
prayer for baby is first that his heart will be soft towards Christ all his life – secondly for healing. if things go bad with mom & dad, he has a home for life here – and we’ll need grace throughout…
sorry so long. Anne, I’ve really appreciated your open honesty on this blog – as a person in full-time Christian ministry (yes, with baby in tow), I’ve found it is tempting to “hide” behind a mask – you’ve inspired, consoled & helped me by your example – so I’d also request prayer for Anne – that she would continue to be a blessing in all that the Lord calls her to do.
Like the post above, I am asking for prayers for our newborn foster child and his birthparents. Please pray for the doors of God’s will to be wide open and that those that are not would be firmly shut. And that He would do so soon. Also, that God would pour His grace out on our marriage and family life right now. Thank you!
anne,
thanks for offering a space to let some open their hearts and to let others pray. i’ll ask that you pray God keeps me humble and authentic and walking his path for me.
Please support me in prayer for friend KACA -that she RECONCILE with her NEBOJSA, for their NEW BEGINNING.. For their ways to MEET…That K. & N show their FEELINGS, and that GOD work out peace between them, healing their old hurts,THAT THEY START AGAIN and continue their WAY TOGETHER & officially get married!
BLESS YOU
MARINA