Worship Wednesday #109
“Where two or more are gathered together in My name...”
I appreciate that Lakewood Church, at every service, leads its congregation in enthusiastically making these public declarations:
“I am blessed, prosperous, redeemed, forgiven, talented, creative, confident, secure, disciplined, focused, prepared, qualified, motivated, valuable, free, determined, equipped, empowered, anointed, accepted, and approved. I'm not average, not mediocre; I am the child of the Most High God. I will become all He's created me to be. In Jesus’ name. Amen!”
I humbly suggest you find out how it feels to speak these aloud with conviction and faith.
Now, let’s get to this week’s Worship Wednesday:
My dear friend, M, and her family are in the midst of intense, ongoing strife. Please keep them all in your prayers, my friend. Thank you so much…
To simplify this weekly concept: Your prayer requests and praise reports are 100% welcome!
Who and what are you praying for? How can we help?
Which prayers of yours have been answered? Please share some good news!
Thank you for this week’s prayer requests, praise reports, and love…
“I urge you, first of all, to pray for all people. Ask God to help them; intercede on their behalf, and give thanks for them.” (1 Timothy: 1)
We all have prayer requests, many of which involve very serious personal situations. However, let’s always remember to petition the LORD on behalf of others who need support.
In addition to the prayer requests mentioned here, please stay attentive to those moments when someone you know unexpectedly comes to mind. Use that as a prompt to pray for them immediately. The Holy Spirit is speaking to you.
FYI: Each week, I compile handwritten lists of all your requests and bring them to the Eucharistic Chapel at the nearby Catholic Church (see photo below). I pray for all of you and then place the list in the chapel’s prayer box, where your requests are prayed for privately yet directly as part of specific Masses.
“And this is the confidence that we have toward Him, that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us.” (1 John 5:14)
Thank you, everyone, for dedicating time and energy to creating a better, more positive, and accepting world.
You are not alone. I look forward to praying for and with you and hope you’re also in each other’s prayers.
May the rest of your life be the best of your life…
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I’ve prayed for a lifting of the strife and a physical and emotional respite with a hedge of protection to shore up Ms strength in faith. In my experience these dark hours of the heart when we’re being wrought by fire are the moments we look back on in awe of the leveling up and how much absolute pressure was required to give us what was needed next. In the moment it feels like torture particularly if accompanied by guilt or sorrow for past inactions. But then something moves and when we get through and turn to look back we understand that God doesn’t always give us wings to rise. Sometimes it’s rope and the climb is still horribly taxing and we keep looking down over the edge in terror even though the harness is holding.In these moments sometimes all we can do is look up. Keep moving and keep looking up. Bless you.
With God's help we can do it. A wonderful way of remembering that we should not sink into despair, what your church does.
I just deleted some more doom thinkers from my inbox. Between you, Bob and Richard, you are the most uplifting trio online!
Praying for everyone, especially those in extreme weather conditions, the enormous fires cause suffering everywhere, earthquakes, floodings... glad you are online since I saw yet more disastrous flooding in NY.
Prayers for all with missing, dead, sick, harmed family members and friends and for all the animals who lost their humans. A little prayer of thanks, my Tippi is alive, and even though we slept poorly, we will survive!