As we build this community prayer platform, we ask the Lord to listen to our petitions with full confidence they not only are heard but acted upon by God according to His holy will. These requests are on my prayer list and I hope you consider putting them on yours as you place your petitions before the Lord Sunday.

Let’s remember to approach the throne room and respond with faith and not fear, knowing the promises of God and His mighty hand will hold us through any situation! Sometimes, all it takes is just one prayer to change everything. Something extraordinary happens when two or more agree together in prayer.

What is one of the most important things we should do as Christians? Praying at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer and supplication. To that end, keep alert with all perseverance, making supplication for all the saints (Ephesians 6:18).

Thoughts and prayers to all worldwide suffering from the consequences of conavirus flu – and all other strains.

Andrew continues to struggle. He is having a tough time breathing and has lost his voice.  Tough times for a tough guy. Prayers – and a sense of humor – are keeping him afloat.

Maria had an operation for a brain tumor, but it has returned. She is very weak and has been placed on palliative care.

Nova has had chronic pain since birth with MS.

Pray Sam will be reunited with his daughters.

Teresa has been diagnosed with Lyme Disease. Apparently, it’s been in her system for years. She is now on antibiotics and in pain. Please pray for her.

Linda is trying to beat cancer but her body is failing. Surgery has been scheduled.

Nikki heard from her oncologist. The growth has not metastasized, but has got bigger so chemo hasn’t worked. They are going to try hormone treatments. She is feeling pretty gutted… lost her hair for second time for nothing. She is living this nightmare for three years and needs prayer and support.

Troubling  sequence for a family. Donna suffered a stroke. After visiting, her sister Lisa was in a car accident and she is paralyzed from the waist down. As her husband left the hospital, he suffered a heart attack and died.

Geska is back to the hospital for IV fluids. She can’t swallow her own saliva. The ulcers are spreading to her hands and soles of her feet. So weak, so tired, so sore!

Prayers need for Lizzie who is being treated for autoimmune encephalitis.

There were a host of unspoken prayer requests and we heard of a number of deaths this week. Prayers for their families as they go through this earthly trial. We grieve … heaven rejoices.

We come to You, Lord, because prayer is the least yet the greatest thing we can do for each other. When two or more are gathered in Your name, we confidently know You are with us. What better company can we have? You reign and we trust You! We may be broken and battered but know You heal and quiet the soul. You are the source for all that happens in our lives. We thank You for the progress being made. We thank You for the many blessings we have received this week — some we unfortunately didn’t notice. Nonetheless, those blessings are ever-present in our lives. We thank You for healing. We thank You for slowing us down. We thank You for providing us our daily needs — no more and no less. We thank You for being with us, listening to us, walking with us on this journey. We thank You for the support of our family and friends … for seeing the extraordinary in the ordinary — sunrises, sunsets, flowers, kids laughing, adventures, good news amid the bad news. We know we can come to You with our concerns and they will be heard. Through Christ all things are possible. We lift up those family members and friends who are battling various physical, emotional, financial, career or spiritual issues and ask not for Your guidance and healing (although that would be welcomed) but to keep reminding us we are not alone in our battles. Specifically we lift up Andrew, Maria, Nova, Sam, Teresa, Linda, Nikki, Donna, Lisa, Geska, Lizzie, and all those needing Your healing and guiding touch. We pray for the families of all those You have called home. We grieve … You celebrate. We pray for obedience to Your Will so Your “Son” Light shines through us through the power of the Spirit. And we come to You through the confidence of the words taught by Your Son Jesus. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

Keep your joys and concerns coming. They have been and will be included during my prayer time and I trust they will be on your lips as well as you approach the altar. All it takes is a couple of keystrokes under the “Contact Me” button on the top bar {or to the right if you’re not a follower yet}. I hope it becomes your best friend as you navigate around the site so we can all be viable prayer warriors. You can also comment or reach me at wisdomfromafather@gmail.com.

THOUGHT TO REMEMBER: Prayer is man’s greatest power. — W. Clement Stone