Prayer Requests 12/24/09

Merry Christmas! Today, Love in Action hosted a Christmas Eve worship service and luncheon, which got me thinking about the innkeeper who turned away Mary and Joseph on the night of our savior's birth; how often we turn away from those in need. And in doing so, how we turn away from Jesus and the love He offers us so freely.

A friend of a friend — Virginia Carlsen — wrote the following poem, which I share with you all tonight. Please keep this ministry and its guests in your prayers, and please also hold the specific needs of our guests in your prayers this week.

May Christ be born again and again in our hearts!

Blessings,

Erika

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The Innkeeper

by Virginia Carlsen

The door had closed and I turned away

From the couple who stood in their plight.

How could I know that the Hope of the world

Would be born in my village that night?

How could I dream that the words I had said

Would be quoted again and again?

"No room in the inn" — I had said them before,

But never to such as them.

How gladly I'd have given my room, my bed,

My all to Him that night,

That in my inn would have been born

The Prince of Peace and Light.

How could I guess that by shutting the door

On two people of lowly estate,

I was shutting out the Prince of Peace,

And now it is too late.

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Too late for him, but not for us.

Christ still is at our door.

He's seeking entrance to our hearts

To reign for-evermore.

And though at Christmas time the Christ

Two thousand times be born,

If He's not born within our hearts

Our hope is still forlorn.

So let us at this Holy time

Accept God's cure for sin;

And open wide our hearts this day

To let the Christ-Child in.

-- Alonzo L.: Please pray that I find my family.

-- Ruby: For everyone, Merry Christmas!

-- So my Mom and I can find a permanent home.

-- Pray that my brother Oscar recovers from pneumonia in Broward General.

-- For my father Donald.

-- Pray for Gail A. and Kelly R.

-- Dear Lord, I lift up my prayers, always upwards to your house in Jesus’ name. I always pray. I pray that you hear this prayer to be clean and sober. Amen and amen.

-- That my sisters do the right thing and help me accomplish what I am supposed to do.

-- Hope

-- That I be blessed with a million plus to open a homeless mission – The House of Love.

Prayer Requests 12/17/09

Let us acknowledge the LORD; let us press on to acknowledge him. As surely as the sun rises, he will appear; he will come to us like the winter rains, like the spring rains that water the earth. Hosea 6:3

This week, the rain has been incredible! At Thursday's Love in Action feeding, the rain was coming in sheets, in torrents .... We walked in water up to our knees to get in the front door. Our guests were soaked, it seemed like the rain would never stop. As I write this, it's still sprinkling.

God promises He is with us, just as sure as the rains that fall. This week we will celebrate the coming of Jesus Christ on our Earth, and his love is like that torrent. It washes over us just like the rain this week that washed away everything in its path. He washes away our sins, our shortfalls, our differences. He loved us enough to bring his only son into this world that whoever believes in Him will not perish, but will have eternal life.

We are so desperately in need of his loving reconciliation. We are so thirsty for the healing waters that wash over us by his hand. And like the massive rains of the past few days, He offers us his love and forgiveness freely.

Please keep this ministry in your prayers this week, and pray for the needs of all those whom we care about so deeply. Your prayers are received gratefully and with love.

Merry Christmas!

Erika

-- The poor shall eat and be satisfied – Psalms 22:26

-- For Mary Ellen and her family, upon the loss of her mother Marion.

-- For healing for Sue's eye

-- For Sister Pat, who needs testing done on her heart and is having trouble getting the proper authorizations. Please pray for the people whose job it is to get referrals in place to treat Sister Pat like they would their own family.

-- For Scott, who is missing since his discharge from Broward General. His cancer and infection may be healed, but his spirit is not.

-- For Nina and for all the abused and neglected animals.

-- For Robert, to finally finish what he has already started in order to get employment.

-- For Kelly, Randy, Gypsy, Tino, Thomas, Brieanna.

-- For L.C. to find a job in Washington, D.C. so he can move back home and live with his family.

-- Shawn P.R.: The door will open to get into recovery halfway house and get acceptable job swiftly.

-- Please say a nice prayer for Chester.

-- Roger, John, Richard, Randy

-- For Edward, that he will be strong with the Lord again, not just in hurting times ... always.

-- For Brian, may I find a job followed by a home again.

-- May I remain healthy and employed.

-- Provide stable, steady income/living, health, place me in His service, and help me complete school successfully. Be a blessing to others, open the door for my musical gifts and sharing ministry.

-- For my dear friend and all of God's people!

-- Napoleon P.

-- Pray for Nikki (two of them), Onika, Sunrise church

-- Pray for me and Maiman.

-- That I meet everyone's expectations of me.

-- Gary: That God will use me and in 2010 that I will prosper, also my family.

-- Pray for Ruth F., struggling with cancer, that she will overcome!

-- To thank Jesus for his precious sacrifice on the cross and my salvation, and my prayer is to go up to heaven in Jesus' name.

-- I pray for my father and mother and for financial wealth.

-- Pray for me to find work.

-- Mark C., Julie M., Markzavious Jr., Omar, may God bless us and show mercy on us.

-- William H. W.

-- Steven T.: For my kids in Alabama, this is my second Christmas with not being able to see them. I really love and miss them and I have not had any contact with them since last year,

-- Carl and Richard: A home and a job.

-- Hope this friend lives longer.

-- For Scotty to hottie and the lovely Kelley .... sitting in the tree kissing.

-- Dry clothes and a roof over my head when I sleep.

-- Hey John, THANKS! My birthday is 12/25. Elvis L.

-- Pray for you all and me.

-- That Vicky get a good full-time job and that she gets a place to live also. In Jesus' name.

-- Family, court, justice, Christ to return.

-- For my son to find God and peace with wrongs done to him. God to help him to forgive himself and others. Fulfill his mission for Christ. Save my entire family.

-- Scott F.: Please, God, get me off the drugs and the street. God bless.

-- For deliverance from evil. Prayer for prosperity.

Prayer Requests 12/10/09

Here are the prayer requests from last night's Love in Action feeding. Thank you, Jon, for taking over at the last minute when I was unable to be there due to illness. And thank you all for keeping this ministry and its guests in your daily prayers. Blessings, Erika

-- Aaron R. and Shelby R. for health, guidance, peace, and work.

-- Roger B., for healing from cancer and for his recent surgery to be successful.

-- E.: prayer for family, mother, brother, sister, wife, place to stay, job, get back with wife.

-- For a new apartment tomorrow.

-- For my girl that she feels better and that my settlement comes through so we don’t have to worry bout this life anymore.

-- My name is Floyd P. and I would like you to pray that I find stable employment. Thank you and have a nice day.

-- Willie Jr., Williedan, MeBrien M., Angelica F.

-- For Robert, who is going to court on the 16^th of Dec. 2009. Please pray that everything turn out alright. Everything that we do at a time we call on God. When we right or wrong we know that he will not forget us. He keeps us in his prayers all the time. In this court day be in Lord name. Thank you. God is good. In God’s name I pray.

-- Carl & Richard: a job and a home

-- To Jonal

-- Ken J.: to my mother, father, my girlfriend and myself, forgiveness, and for strength.

-- Let everything turn out ok because I am a victim. Love you. Amen.

-- Pray for my loved ones.

-- For David: Dear God, watch over him tonight and all the nights.

-- Please never leave my body and soul forever and ever. Amen.

-- That my boyfriend and I get a job and a place to live.

-- Dear Jesus, help me get through this tough time. Thank you.

-- Alphonso D.: Please help me and Alexander R. to get a better life. Please pray for us both.

-- Russell T: for family.

-- That I will obtain work tomorrow morning.

-- Pray for all people who ask for prayers. Homeless, sick, addictions.

-- This week, my fiancée and I had all of our property stolen. This included all of our clothing, my Bibles, my father’s obituary and many DVDs and our DVD player. My fiancée is also pregnant.

-- Pray for my best friend Sylvia. Thanks.

-- Please pray for Gypsy and Sylvia.

-- That my sisters do the right thing! And the world.

-- Fawna’s cancer.

-- Pray to find some work.

-- I pray that the probation officer violates my probation so I can leave the state of FL. Go see my family in PA. Because I haven’t seen them in 24.5 years. I want to put this behind me because I cannot find work. Thank you and God bless you.

-- Aaron W: I am a struggling addict and I am in need of prayers for strength against my additction.

-- John: need a job.

-- Theresa P.: a prayer. Thank you.

-- Robert S.: God bless Erika and family.

-- Napoleon P.

-- Marilyn gets saved from cervical cancer.

-- Bless Nequita N. A. for health. Spiritually, mentally, strength, physically, financially. Bless Sharon and family. Bless David to keep on following God’s path through Jesus Christ. Amen. Bless Garnett & family.

-- Troy: pray for a job and a place to live.

-- Stability, ability to give and prosper in Jesus name Amen.

-- Mike M.: Pray that I get my disability approved. Pray for keeping me safe at night.

-- Hey Dianne and John: my birthday is Dec. 25 don’t forget me! Jack “Elvis” L. God bless!

-- Eric: find a job.

-- Elvis: For my family in Memphis and children, Jonathan and Hanna, Pam, Mac, Shadow (the dog), Mike, Gale, Dennis, Gena, Gloria, Lou, Gean, Kathy, Red Dog, Calvin and me.

-- For Ronna to get surgery on her foot.

-- Bless all animals big & small, the homeless & abused,

-- Pray for my family and friends, health and strength, recovery from addictions and poverty.

-- Hit Lotto & health.

-- Mike & all of us.

-- Sherrell S.: a job!!!

-- In the name of Jesus God I thank you. Please take the pain from my legs and my back, I pray. I love you. I believe in the Father and the Son and the holy Ghost.

Prayer Requests 12/3/09

Here are the prayer requests from last night's Love in Action feeding. Thank you for keeping this ministry and its guests in your prayers.

Blessings, Erika

For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though He was rich, yet for your sakes He became poor, that you through His poverty might become rich. – 2 Corinthians 8:9

-- For Scott, for healing for his eye and continued direction from God for his future.

-- For Kelley, healing.

-- For Gypsy, please help him find stable work.

-- For Randy, Robert, Richie, Brad, Brieanna and Thomas

-- Theresa P.: Prayer for me, thank you.

-- To everyone, and God bless Rocky.

-- For Aunt Elina — with love, Nephew Albert

-- Bless Israel? Bless Jesus! Bless America! Thank you, Lord!

-- Errol A.W.: For me and my family to come together and have a good understanding. My friends to be doing the right things in their lives!!

-- For my brother Julian. May he watch over me. He's with the angels now, passed away Jan. 10, 2009.

-- Please pray for the entire population of the world that they may know Jesus.

-- Nina: For the homeless, abused and neglected animals.

-- M. Mills: Pray for my disability to be approved and that God touch me!

-- Kert: Thank you, God, for the blessings you have given me.

-- My mother to get better and get out of the nursing home. I love you, Mom!

-- Albert: A healing prayer for me.

-- C.: Please pray for me, help me get settled.

-- Thank God for court and going according to the evidence, restoring all that was lost! Wisdom!

-- Janis: I want me and my family to be successful for love, community, and everything else. Amen

-- Alphonso D.: My birthday is on Monday, Dec. 7th. Pray for me and my friend Alexander R. Please help me to find a good job.

-- 1) end the war, 2) economic recovery, 3) family's and my welfare.

-- Please pray for Jan's mother to get better.

-- Alvin J.

-- Pray for Ruth F. to overcome cancer!

-- Roger B.

-- I wish to find joy and happiness for myself, child, and grandkids.

-- Carl and Richard: A job and a home.

-- My prayer request is that I have a safe pregnancy. Also that my baby comes out very healthy.

-- Annette, Marquis, Omari, Kent, Tanya (a family): financial blessings.

-- Pray for my kids, Mark and Omar, and my special friend Julie! That we may make it through tough times!!

-- Peace

-- Pastor Fawn, Debbie, Katy

-- For God to keep me from all diseases and to keep me totally focused until my calling and back drinking.

-- To have great health.

-- Leroy S.: Pray that I get a job.

-- For Marquis, Kent, Annette, Tanya, and all family. Dear God, thank you for the financial blessings. I believe it, I receive it.

-- I ask for everyone in need to receive blessings from God. I ask for those who are not believers to seek the presence of the Lord and we all make a better environment.

-- From Greg, pray for my Aunt Ruth in Texas.

-- Kenny J.: For strength, family, friends, job, my woman and a place to live.

-- Roy, Justice, Trey, Christina, Mike, Rick, Stetson

-- Labander family, Hamilton family, and my recovery.

-- Pray for my social security funds. Amen!

-- For my dear friend Albert, may God ease his pain and help his foot to heal.

-- For my friend Alexandro, may God give the strength to follow the right path he deserves. Always his friend, Albert

-- Pray for Vickie and Sam to continue in the spirit of God, sharing God's good news!