Thursday, December 18, 2014

Prayer Requests 12/18/14

The prayer requests from Thursday's Love in Action meal are below. Thank you for praying with us for this ministry and our guests. 

Wishing you and yours a merry, blessed Christmas!

Peace,
Erika

Thunder in the desert!
    “Prepare for God’s arrival!
Make the road straight and smooth,
    a highway fit for our God.
Fill in the valleys,
    level off the hills,
Smooth out the ruts,
    clear out the rocks.
Then God’s bright glory will shine
    and everyone will see it.
    Yes. Just as God has said.”
Isaiah 40:3-5 (MSG)

-- Pray for Melvin M. Sr., for good health. For Tanya S., Gail, Undray and Sky for good health and finance. Pray for Melvin M., Jr., for help getting an apartment and for being safe sleeping on the streets. Pray for Zydon F., Jeikio B., for good health and finance.
-- Pray that I get a job and an apartment to get off the streets. I also need to know if this is the man I'm going to marry or be with in my life. Thank you Jesus for what you've already done, and going to do. Thank you for all my blessings. In Jesus name, Amen.
-- The Taylor family: That we get in a home.
-- Happy Birthday, DJ.
-- Tiffany: Me and my mother.
-- I, Leon H., need prayer for my family to stay together.
-- I would like to thank God, everyone, and me and my kids, and you.
-- Kenneth H.
-- Happy Birthday, Jesus!
-- Patrick J.: Peace on earth to all good men and God bless us all. Amen.
-- Please pray that God shows me how to be happy alone before He sends my husband.
-- Frederick K.: Thank you, Lord, for keeping us safe. Thank you, Lord, for guiding us the right way. We pray for our kids, family and friends. We pray for those who have prepared this food. We thank you, Lord, for everything you've done. Lord, I pray for a job soon! Thank you, God bless!!
-- I need God to help me see His plan for my life.
-- I pray for less violence and more cheerful loving! I also pray for more fame to provide food for my family! Amen!
-- While I always pray for peace and love to all at this time of year, this year, this Christmas is especially important as I pray that my daughter Christiana and my wife, Elisha and I, Raymond, are to have a Christmas under our own roof. We are tired and weary of this. We need a home. The McAteer's.
-- Pray that my husband has a safe trip to Oklahoma City for his 9-month job. And that he doesn't drink and lose job.
-- I need a job and so does my boyfriend.
-- Pray for me to stop using drugs and to stay focused and live a better, prosperous life with family and friends. Thank you, God bless.
-- Thank you, my Lord. What's up Lord, I need a financial blessing, health blessing and all week.
-- I have immigration issues and don't want to be sent home.
-- Somoman: I know I have sinned against you Lord. I need a financial blessing today, a lot, a lot of cash and health all week. 
-- Strength and patience to deal with James and his drug problem. I love him, but he hurts me a lot.
-- Jesus is God, is love. Thank you Jesus. Immigration.
-- Thank you, Father God, for your grace and mercy. Merry Christmas.
-- R.B.: I am ready to go home. My issue is 100% curable, but they think I am not important. I have dedicated my life to God and helping others. Thank you for all you do. Bless you!!
-- For Ashley and her daughter Trinity. Pray for protection, strength and wisdom.
-- For all those who loved and cared for Jill, please comfort them and bring them peace.
-- For Dave's killer to be found, brought to justice, and made whole. For the police department to continue to give attention and effort to solving the case. Please pray that this case will not just fall through the cracks.
-- For the health of our volunteers. 
-- For Bianca and her family.
-- For Lennox, Wolf, Smitty, L.C., Jamalle, Tino, Richard, Kevin, Lori, Kayla and Lorenzo, Lou, Jon K., April, Pery, Debbie, Sister Pat, Gypsy, Erika.
-- For Wendy, Peanut, Shy’ann & Kamaurry
-- For Charlotte, Ed, Jacques, Robert, Brad, Lance, Kelly, Shante, Shamona, Randy, Richie, Roger, Scott, Tony, Keith, Gary, Steve, Dennis, Brieanna, Carl, Rocky, Red, Johnny, Angel, Brian.
-- For neglected and abused animals and their caregivers. For Nina.
-- For all of LIA's volunteers; help us be quick to listen, slow to speak.
-- Thank you, Father, for the hands and hearts of the Love in Action volunteers. Thank you for the generous giving of our donors. Thank you for the way the members of our ministry family use their gifts to lovingly care for our guests. Thank you for loving us.

Thursday, December 11, 2014

Prayer Requests 12/11/14

The prayer requests from Thursday’s Love in Action meal are below. Thank you for praying with us and for us.

Blessings,
Erika

Let every king on earth bow down before him
    and every nation be in his service.
For he will rescue the needy when they ask for help!
    He will save the burdened and come to the aid of those who have no other help.
He offers compassion to the weak and the poor;
    he will help and protect the lives of the needy!
He will liberate them from the fierce sting of persecution and violence;
    in his eyes, their blood is precious.
Psalm 72:11-14 (VOICE)

-- Dear Jesus, my Christmas wish, let no homeless fall this New Year. Jay and his good Friend Julie. God bless the whole world!
-- Pray for John and family.
-- Robin B.: Need help. I'm an alcoholic and homeless.
-- Kevin and Robin need a room to rent as soon as possible. God bless!!
-- Please help me get through.
-- Patrick J.: Eternal life I pray for. I repented my sins.
-- Brother Christopher E.L.: Pray for me in a special way that God can answer out prayer. God bless you!
-- Please pray for my boyfriend to be healed of his abusive past and to get off the streets. Pray for my finance.
-- Pray for a peaceful and secure night. Pray for Amanda to get over her heroin addiction.
-- Everything I want and everything I don't want.
-- Kenneth H.
-- God, I want to thank you.
-- Pray for my daughters and sons and myself for health.
-- I'm still waiting for my job and apartment, in Jesus name. Help me, oh Lord, don’t take your spirit away from me. Take care of Samuel.
-- Pray for the churches to come together to feed the homeless and pray for Samuel to stop drinking and save money. Thank you for your prayers.
-- Family, friends, churches, volunteers, pastors, homeless.
-- Randy J.: Toys for my kids, shoes for me 9 1/2 
-- Pray for the family of the boys who were run down. Financial breakthrough.
-- Ron: Pray for me and my family, my grandmother to get well and good pray girlfriend.
-- God is love. Thank you, Jesus. I need you to send your love.
-- Nancla M.: I need Jesus in my life all the time. Help me, I love you.
-- Please help in finding a place.
-- Angela, Lorraine, Virginia
-- More understanding of God.
-- Jermain, Jamal, Arun, Samuel and Alea.
-- I pray for everyone and my kids and merciful God.
-- For Ashley and her daughter Trinity. Pray for protection, strength and wisdom.
-- For all those who loved and cared for Jill, please comfort them and bring them peace.
-- For Dave's killer to be found, brought to justice, and made whole. For the police department to continue to give attention and effort to solving the case. Please pray that this case will not just fall through the cracks.
-- For the health of our volunteers. 
-- For Bianca and her family.
-- For Lennox, Wolf, Smitty, L.C., Jamalle, Tino, Richard, Kevin, Lori, Kayla and Lorenzo, Lou, Jon K., April, Pery, Debbie, Sister Pat, Gypsy, Erika.
-- For Wendy, Peanut, Shy’ann & Kamaurry
-- For Charlotte, Ed, Jacques, Robert, Brad, Lance, Kelly, Shante, Shamona, Randy, Richie, Roger, Scott, Tony, Keith, Gary, Steve, Dennis, Brieanna, Carl, Rocky, Red, Johnny, Angel, Brian.
-- For neglected and abused animals and their caregivers. For Nina.
-- For all of LIA's volunteers; help us be quick to listen, slow to speak.
-- Thank you, Father, for the hands and hearts of the Love in Action volunteers. Thank you for the generous giving of our donors. Thank you for the way the members of our ministry family use their gifts to lovingly care for our guests. Thank you for loving us.

Thursday, December 4, 2014

Prayer Requests 12/4/14

The prayer requests from Thursday's Love in Action meal are below.

Next Thursday, December 11th, Love in Action is hosting a Memorial Service in remembrance of the homeless friends we have lost over the past year. A candlelight ceremony will be held at 5:30 p.m. at HOPE Central (1100 N. Andrews Ave., Fort Lauderdale) followed by a shared meal and time of community. Please join us if you are able and keep this event in your prayers. 

The first section of this week's prayers lists the names and ages of the 59 homeless friends we lost locally in 2014. Sadly, this number has more than doubled over the previous year. 

We thank God for these precious lives. Father, be with all those who grieve their loss. Please help us lovingly care for all of your children.

Thank you for praying with us!

Blessings,
Erika

Blessed are those who mourn,
    for they will be comforted.
Matthew 5:4 (NIV)

-- David Addison, 43
-- David Anderson, 47
-- Lonnie Anderson, 44
-- Richard Anderson
-- Charlene Azzaro, 56
-- Jeffrey Becker, 49
-- Lee Bernier, 63
-- Terry Bowls, 31
-- Clarence Bray, 60
-- Jordan Brown, 32
-- Ian Campbell, 64
-- Don Carney, 75
-- Christopher Connell, 50
-- Timothy Cunningham, 61
-- Robert Davis, 67
-- Carlos DeBiasse, 58
-- Ronald Deorio, 51
-- Daniel Driscoll, 54
-- Paulette Edmunds 
-- Franklin Fischer, 52
-- Hillary Glass, 62
-- William “Bill” Gomez, 51
-- George Hadden, 56
-- John Hanson, 56
-- Richard Hazamy, 67
-- Ronny Hawkins, 55
-- Scott Holloway, 41
-- David Howard, 58
-- Ted Irvin, 58
-- Johnathan Jackson Sr., 51
-- Ira Jennings, 58
-- Darnell Johnson, 62
-- Gilbert Kaplan, 78
-- Seth Katlein, 52
-- Joseph Lemmens, 59
-- Giovanny Loor, 55
-- David Martin, 45
-- Anthony McHaney, 46
-- Cameron Miller, 57
-- Gary Pearce, 48
-- Adolf Santo, 59
-- Bobbie Sapp, 55
-- Edward Sharkey, 55
-- Robert Sheldon, 39
-- Scott Shorkey, 43
-- Jerry Smith, 53
-- Alicea Soto, 60
-- Kurt Stacy, 54
-- Robert Taylor, 49
-- Wayne Thomas, 53
-- Nehemiah Thurston, 70
-- Timothy Wilson, 57
-- Daniel Wolfe, 53
-- Melvina Woodard, 57
-- Lacy Woodridge 
-- Narada Wright, 35
-- Valda Young, 69
-- I would like to pray for me and my kids and everyone.
-- Johnny: Prayer for mercy and favor with employment and housing.
-- A safe and peaceful night.
-- Randy J.: Toys for my kids.
-- Jesus, I'm still waiting on my job and apartment. Thanks for the people who feed us. In Jesus name, Amen.
-- Father God, I thank you for your mercy and your grace. Lord, teach us your way and give us understanding of your work. Amen
-- I love you, Jesus. I love you, God.
-- Solomon S.: Lord, please bless me with a lot of cash starting today, all this week and I need my estate cash this month.
-- Solomon S.: Lord, I have sinned against you. Bless me with health, strength, and my sister's estate money. Bless her soul.
-- Patrick: Thank you, Jesus, for the blood that you shed on Calvary!
-- Dear Jesus, please help me to find a cheap house I am comfortable with.
-- For Ashley and her daughter Trinity. Pray for protection, strength and wisdom.
-- For all those who loved and cared for Jill, please comfort them and bring them peace.
-- For Dave's killer to be found, brought to justice, and made whole. For the police department to continue to give attention and effort to solving the case. Please pray that this case will not just fall through the cracks.
-- For the health of our volunteers. 
-- For Bianca and her family.
-- For Lennox, Wolf, Smitty, L.C., Jamalle, Tino, Richard, Kevin, Lori, Kayla and Lorenzo, Lou, Jon K., April, Pery, Debbie, Sister Pat, Gypsy, Erika.
-- For Wendy, Peanut, Shy’ann & Kamaurry
-- For Charlotte, Ed, Jacques, Robert, Brad, Lance, Kelly, Shante, Shamona, Randy, Richie, Roger, Scott, Tony, Keith, Gary, Steve, Dennis, Brieanna, Carl, Rocky, Red, Johnny, Angel, Brian.
-- For neglected and abused animals and their caregivers. For Nina.
-- For all of LIA's volunteers; help us be quick to listen, slow to speak.
-- Thank you, Father, for the hands and hearts of the Love in Action volunteers. Thank you for the generous giving of our donors. Thank you for the way the members of our ministry family use their gifts to lovingly care for our guests. Thank you for loving us.

Thursday, November 20, 2014

Prayer Requests 11/20/14

The prayer requests from Thursday's Love in Action meal are below. 

On behalf of the Love in Action team, I'd like to wish you a very happy, blessed Thanksgiving. We're thankful for you and your prayers.

Blessings,
Erika

Open wide to me the gates of justice
    so that I may walk through them
    and offer praise and worship to the Eternal.
This is the gate of the Eternal;
    the righteous children of God will go through it.
I will praise You because You answered me when I was in trouble.
    You have become my salvation.
The stone that the builders rejected
    has become the very stone that holds together the entire foundation.
This is the work of the Eternal,
    and it is marvelous in our eyes.
This is the day the Eternal God has made;
    let us celebrate and be happy today.
Psalm 118:19-24 (VOICE)

-- Bless everyone who needs shelter and jobs, including me.
-- Bettey Matt
-- Tiffany M. is missing
-- Sulaiman S.: Lord bless me.
-- Pray for Ricky to be saved and find peace with past and overcome so he can move on and be successful.
-- Pray for me, salvation, family, sisters, father, mother, job, volunteers, churches, Israel.
-- I pray for Jesus to help me find my way towards a comfortable lifestyle of living and keep me far away from prison and jail. In Jesus name, I pray, Amen.
-- Prayer for Randy D. in Kindred Hospital
-- I pray for my brother, Shamar Tyler O.
-- Jesus is love.
-- Pray for Looby's family to be close to God and have relationship with him. Brother Christopher L, God bless you!
-- Pray for the Taylor family.
-- Lord, please help me stop smoking.
-- R.C.: Pray for the comforter who is the spirit of truth, who is the Holy Ghost, to take up residence in the hearts and minds and souls of all men. ML Church
-- Reunite Andrea and her children without the mess.
-- Success with photo project. Stable and healthy house. God's divine purpose for life, keyboard and guitar.
-- I thank you, Jesus, for my job and a place to stay. You said ask, seek and I'm doing that. I also cast all my cares upon you. Thank you, Jesus.
-- Renew passport and license.
-- Randy J.: Shoes or boots for me and toys for my kids.
-- Please pray for the continued health, strength, courage and peace for my family and also compassion and God's favor.
-- Christopher L.: Lord bless me and my family
-- Dave B.: Pray that the programs and people that I became involved with help me as much as I want to help them. Guide me in all I do and may I be a good son to you! Thanks.
-- Father God, I thank you for your mercy, grace and your peace. All you've done and are doing, I just want to thank you, Lord. Amen.
-- Father God, I just want to thank you for another day in life, waking me up this morning, giving me breath in my body. Thank you Father, for your grace and mercy Father. Bless my family, I ask you in your son Jesus name. Amen.
-- Penny: To be happy.
-- Frederick & Kimona: Lord, we pray that you keep us in good health. Lord, we pray for our kids, family, friends and others. Lord, we pray for those who prepared this food. Lord, we pray that you keep us safe from all evil. Lord, I pray for a job soon and thank you. God bless!
-- Pray for the peace of Jersolna
-- I would like to pray for me and my kids and everyone and I thank God.
-- I'm thankful for my house.
-- I am so happy to you and house.
-- For Ashley and her daughter Trinity. Pray for protection, strength and wisdom.
-- For all those who loved and cared for Jill, please comfort them and bring them peace.
-- For Dave's killer to be found, brought to justice, and made whole. For the police department to continue to give attention and effort to solving the case. Please pray that this case will not just fall through the cracks.
-- For the health of our volunteers. 
-- For Bianca and her family.
-- For Lennox, Wolf, Smitty, L.C., Jamalle, Tino, Richard, Kevin, Lori, Kayla and Lorenzo, Lou, Jon K., April, Pery, Debbie, Sister Pat, Gypsy, Erika.
-- For Wendy, Peanut, Shy’ann & Kamaurry
-- For Charlotte, Ed, Jacques, Robert, Brad, Lance, Kelly, Shante, Shamona, Randy, Richie, Roger, Scott, Tony, Keith, Gary, Steve, Dennis, Brieanna, Carl, Rocky, Red, Johnny, Angel, Brian.
-- For neglected and abused animals and their caregivers. For Nina.
-- For all of LIA's volunteers; help us be quick to listen, slow to speak.
-- Thank you, Father, for the hands and hearts of the Love in Action volunteers. Thank you for the generous giving of our donors. Thank you for the way the members of our ministry family use their gifts to lovingly care for our guests. Thank you for loving us.

Thursday, November 13, 2014

Prayer Requests 11/13/14

The prayer requests from Thursday's Love in Action meal are below. Thanks for praying with us for this ministry and our guests.

Blessings,
Erika

God, King of Israel,
    your Redeemer, God-of-the-Angel-Armies, says:
“I’m first, I’m last, and everything in between.
    I’m the only God there is.
Who compares with me?
    Speak up. See if you measure up.
From the beginning, who else has always announced what’s coming?
    So what is coming next? Anybody want to venture a try?
Don’t be afraid, and don’t worry:
    Haven’t I always kept you informed, told you what was going on?
You’re my eyewitnesses:
    Have you ever come across a God, a real God, other than me?
    There’s no Rock like me that I know of.”
Isaiah 44:6-8 (MSG)

-- Pray for everyone, my kids, and me. I hope to get SSI.
-- Pray for someone to give Steve W. money to fix his teeth and go to the dentist.
-- Patrick J.: God, grant me the gift of eternal life.
-- Lori S.: Thanks to all who have prayed for my sister Donna. Ask you to continue praying. She has aplastic anemia. Thank you.
-- Leuard R.: We pray for a stable place to sleep and bathe with my family.
-- Randy J.: Need a new ID, toys for my kids.
-- Reynold/Betty
-- Raymond, Elisha, Christiana M.: I pray in Jesus name that my family and I will be able to have housing ASAP. We are tired.
-- Work for Tom, healing for Maria’s leg, safety for John and all military, peace and sobriety for addicts.
-- Pray for a home for me.
-- Family
-- Charles H.: I would like to thank all of you for all your blessings.
-- Deliverance/salvation
-- Jerry: Pray for me as I have kidney failure, losing my eyesight, but most of all, the whole world. God bless you!
-- Tom W.: Please pray for my older sister Celia and my niece and nephew, Jenny and Paul. Love you in Christ.
-- Pray to Jesus that he will give DJ a new tire for his bike and a headlight + a red blinking light.
-- Daphyne: God, please help me to better myself and life through situations.
-- John W.: I need a job.
-- Please pray for my family that we get an apartment, job, and no longer have to sleep in our storage unit.
-- Get everything I want.
-- Leslie: Pray that I find a job.
-- Wanda A.: I need prayer. Please help me!
-- Prayers for deliverance from evil desires.
-- Please Lord, take care of my loved ones. Keep us safe.
-- Pray for my salvation, healing, family, salvation, mother, father, son, and to get a job.
-- DJ needs undershirts and underwear and black socks for Christmas.
-- I pray that everyone opens their hearts and recognizes the spirit of the ultimate truth of our Father and Savior, Yahuen Ben Yahweh. I pray that this who do not teach the truth is all revealed.
-- I pray to you that I am sorry that I am not thinking about you. Love, Deb S.
-- To God be the Glory. I still need a job. Also, may your will be done in the feeding of the homeless. God, you will prevail, you never lose a battle. Thank you for everything. Amen.
-- Toussaint: I love Jesus. Thank you.
-- For Ashley and her daughter Trinity. Pray for protection, strength and wisdom.
-- For all those who loved and cared for Jill, please comfort them and bring them peace.
-- For Dave's killer to be found, brought to justice, and made whole. For the police department to continue to give attention and effort to solving the case. Please pray that this case will not just fall through the cracks.
-- For the health of our volunteers. 
-- For Bianca and her family.
-- For Lennox, Wolf, Smitty, L.C., Jamalle, Tino, Richard, Kevin, Lori, Kayla and Lorenzo, Lou, Jon K., April, Pery, Debbie, Sister Pat, Gypsy, Erika.
-- For Wendy, Peanut, Shy’ann & Kamaurry
-- For Charlotte, Ed, Jacques, Robert, Brad, Lance, Kelly, Shante, Shamona, Randy, Richie, Roger, Scott, Tony, Keith, Gary, Steve, Dennis, Brieanna, Carl, Rocky, Red, Johnny, Angel, Brian.
-- For neglected and abused animals and their caregivers. For Nina.
-- For all of LIA's volunteers; help us be quick to listen, slow to speak.

Thursday, November 6, 2014

Prayer Requests 11/6/14

The prayer requests from Thursday's Love in Action meal are below.

Thank you for your prayers. Please pray for our friends at the Love Thy Neighbor homeless outreach, as well as for the Ft. Lauderdale City Commission. May the hearts and minds of our city officials be opened to the needs of the least of the least of these.

In Peace and Love,
Erika

The Lord is close to the brokenhearted
    and saves those who are crushed in spirit.
Psalm 34:18 (NIV)

-- Sean R.
-- Blaza: Lord, please help me get my life back. Help me get a good job so I can get off the streets and get a roof back over my head. God Bless.
-- Help me Lord to get into the program and to fulfill my basic need. Speak to the Lord of Hearts.
-- Sulaiman S.: Lord, I have sinned against you. I repent. Bless me with my estate money.
-- Daphane A.: That God have mercy on me for all my sins and shortcomings. Watch over all my loved ones and enemies.
-- The Wilson family: Please pray for our family because the devil is trying to attack us in many ways.
-- Pray that I am successful and reunited with Kayla W.
-- Reynold, Bettey, Mat
-- Jermaine V. S.: New job!
-- I pray for my daughter for she is away from me, and my ex-wife took her from the state and she will not let me talk to her either. She is my baby.
-- Pray for family, job, salvation, my son.
-- Wayne and Dora T.: I need a job and financial blessing for my family.
-- Pray for Ramell D., Kayla W. and David R.
-- Thank God for everything and more of His blessings. Thank God for keeping me and my family in His hands.
-- I would like to pray for my kids and me and everyone.
-- Robert B.: Please pray that I gain strength.
-- Patrick G.: Pray for the world to stop violence.
-- Lord, please help me to get my life together. Protect my family.
-- Hi, my name is Kevin. Can you pray for me and my mom to find somewhere to stay and that I get a job <3 font="" god.="" thank="">
-- Pray for Sony, Carla, Carlos, Carlisle, Wilson, and family, Mary B., peace and happiness.
-- Family, Rufus, Verona, project, success, Love in Action, Jon, Pam Rico, Fay, health.
-- My prayer is for my family to be in our own home. It's been more than a year being homeless. In Jesus Name, Amen.
-- To stay sober. To have a real life. To go to AA meetings.
-- I, Loretta, need a place to stay, job, money, car, clothes. Pray for Leroy, Flazare, Harry, David, David Y.
-- Dear Jesus, please heal my heart palpitations, my chest pains, protect me from diseases, guide me and protect me, Jesus. Amen.
-- Pray for Ron H., he lost his leg to Diabetes.
-- Prayers for our Harry (LIA) who is having a CAT scan on Thursday. May his scans always come out clean and negative! In Jesus Name, Amen.
-- Prayers for Pery's Suzanne who has been very sick. 
-- For Ashley and her daughter Trinity. Pray for protection, strength and wisdom.
-- For all those who loved and cared for Jill, please comfort them and bring them peace.
-- For Dave's killer to be found, brought to justice, and made whole. For the police department to continue to give attention and effort to solving the case. Please pray that this case will not just fall through the cracks.
-- For the health of our volunteers. 
-- For Bianca and her family.
-- For Lennox, Wolf, Smitty, L.C., Jamalle, Tino, Richard, Kevin, Lori, Kayla and Lorenzo, Lou, Jon K., April, Pery, Debbie, Sister Pat, Gypsy, Erika.
-- For Wendy, Peanut, Shy’ann & Kamaurry
-- For Charlotte, Ed, Jacques, Robert, Brad, Lance, Kelly, Shante, Shamona, Randy, Richie, Roger, Scott, Tony, Keith, Gary, Steve, Dennis, Brieanna, Carl, Rocky, Red, Johnny, Angel, Brian.
-- For neglected and abused animals and their caregivers. For Nina.
-- For all of LIA's volunteers; help us be quick to listen, slow to speak.

Thursday, October 30, 2014

Prayer Requests 10/30/14

The prayer requests from Thursday's Love in Action meal are below. Thanks for praying with and for this ministry.

Blessings,
Erika

“So you’ll go out in joy,
    you’ll be led into a whole and complete life.
The mountains and hills will lead the parade,
    bursting with song.
All the trees of the forest will join the procession,
    exuberant with applause.
No more thistles, but giant sequoias,
    no more thornbushes, but stately pines—
Monuments to me, to God,
    living and lasting evidence of God.”
Isaiah 55:12-13 (MSG)

-- Shavell and Sam O.: Pray that my wife and I come together one more time and I pray that I get a job.
-- Pray for blankets and sleeping bags.
-- Family, job, homeless, son, pastors, volunteers.
-- My mother died last week, her name was Claire.
-- Pray for Melvin M., Sr. and Jr., Carol C., Tanya S., Gail, Undray, Sky L., Jeikio B., Zydon F., for good health and finance.
-- Pray for all the churches to come together to feed the homeless! Thank you!!
-- Lord, I have sinned against you! I'm looking for my estate money and also I need a lot of cash this week.
-- Pray your rosary for peace, the materialization of economic and social justice, please and thank you.
-- Lord, help me to stop from smoking. Lord, help me to get in the _________ I got to new ___ but let my check be here on Monday. I ask this in the name of Jesus, Amen. (Just cannot read, but God knows what this prayer says.)
-- Please pray for Harry G., who is in jail. Pray for him to get reinstated not to go to prison. Pray for David R. who is 25, life.
-- Dora T.: Pray for my wife, she needs to lose weight.
-- Sean R.
-- Pray for Cory and Nancy to stay drug-free and together forever! Bless our children!
-- For Janice, mine and her drug problem.
-- Lord, I sinned against you. Lord, bless me with my estate money.
-- Phil: I'm praying for a one-time friend who's trying to sue, by the name of Sherrie; I'm asking for prayer for this person to reconsider.
-- Juel, Tigua and family, Asia, Shelly, Deien, Projects, Aldria - financial and health breakthrough.
-- Please pray for Sony W., hold her and children. They need a place to stay. David, Nancy who has HIV. Pray and love, Ray.
-- Reynold, Mat, Bettey
-- Please pray for my daughters, Mercedes, Scott, and my grandchildren, Angel, Enjoy, Errand, Earl, Modey, children.
-- Thank God for everything. I love Thee, my kids, grateful for friends and myself.
-- I, John, need a job.
-- Thank you, Lord, for keeping me safe and your blessings and for everything you have in store for me! Love you and thank you, Lord.
-- Pray for sleeping bags/blankets for the homeless.
-- Lord, in your temple may we always love one another as your God!!
-- Pray for the peace of Jelslam.
-- Please pray for me and my family, my health, and Lord, housing situation!
-- Please pray for my family as we are homeless and sleeping in a storage unit. Please pray that we are able to find longterm jobs and housing.
-- Lenard R.: I pray that me and my family can have a clean place to sleep and not have to sleep in our storage.
-- Wayne T.: Pray for me. I need a unit.
-- For Ashley and her daughter Trinity. Pray for protection, strength and wisdom.
-- For all those who loved and cared for Jill, please comfort them and bring them peace.
-- For Dave's killer to be found, brought to justice, and made whole. For the police department to continue to give attention and effort to solving the case. Please pray that this case will not just fall through the cracks.
-- For the health of our volunteers. 
-- For Bianca and her family.
-- For Lennox, Wolf, Smitty, L.C., Jamalle, Tino, Richard, Kevin, Lori, Kayla and Lorenzo, Lou, Jon K., April, Pery, Debbie, Sister Pat, Gypsy, Erika.
-- For Wendy, Peanut, Shy’ann & Kamaurry
-- For Charlotte, Ed, Jacques, Robert, Brad, Lance, Kelly, Shante, Shamona, Randy, Richie, Roger, Scott, Tony, Keith, Gary, Steve, Dennis, Brieanna, Carl, Rocky, Red, Johnny, Angel, Brian.
-- For neglected and abused animals and their caregivers. For Nina.
-- For all of LIA's volunteers; help us be quick to listen, slow to speak.

Thursday, October 23, 2014

Prayer Requests 10/23/14

The prayer requests from Thursday's Love in Action meal are below. Thank you for praying with us for this ministry and our guests.

Blessings,
Erika

Your word is a lamp for my steps;
    it lights the path before me.
I have taken an oath and confirmed it:
    I pledge to do what You say is right and just.
I have suffered terribly, O Eternal One;
    give me the life You promised.
Please accept the words I offer willingly, O Eternal One,
    and instruct me in the ways of Your justice.
Psalm 119:105-108 (VOICE)

-- For the young man who passed out at Thursday's LIA meal and remained unconscious and was taken away by paramedics. Lord, please place your healing hands on him.
-- For Shauna who is pregnant. For Shauna's son who was burned and is in an induced coma at Jackson Memorial. He will be transferred to Joe DiMaggio Hospital. For Shauna's other two children staying with friends, and for the father who is working long hours. May the Lord reach down and touch this family and heal them. In Jesus name. Amen
-- Pray for all the homeless people to be saved from what causes them harm and pray for Samuel to find his own place off the street.
-- Sulaimosom H.: All this week, extra, extra money now. Lord, I sinned against you, Lord. This is a week of financial business starting today. I need extra, extra, extra money. Lord, I need my $46,000 ASAP. Please send me my money due to me. OK?
-- Sheldon N.
-- My boyfriend is in jail. Hoping he will get out soon.
-- Issue with the apartment and the cost will be available, and Pastor Woods' lungs and to get back singing.
-- Ray M.: I am praying and claiming that I will get this job next week so that I will be able to take care of my family. However, I need the means of conveyance with 2 weekly bus passes so my wife can go back to work, too. In Jesus name we pray, Amen.
-- Pray for the baby girl, mother and her brother in a coma and other children.
-- Darrell
-- Robert B.: I thank the Lord for everything. Please pray that I grow stronger in the Lord.
-- Pray for my children Jasmine and Jolen, that they know how much I love them. Thank you, it's wonderful what you guys do!!!
-- I pray for another Chick-fil-a sandwich for my child in my stomach. Amen!
-- Family, grace, daily needs, God's will in my life. Complete healing, own home, financial breakthrough, debt free, Love in Action.
-- Please pray for my boyfriend, Randy M. and me Carrie C. and for health, money and get away from homeless please, and a job.
-- Lord, I pray for another sandwich, In Jesus name, Amen :) Lord, I pray for things to get better in my life and marriage.
-- Help, I'm still dying! This message is brought to you from the doomed CAVA? Hi Pery.
-- I would love for God to send the right compatible man into my life so we can live the rest of our life together. He has to love God then me, we have to have an understanding with each other and also trust each other. I want someone in my life at this time. Bless us Jesus, thanks.
-- Reynold, Bettey, Matt
-- Randy J.: Toys for my kids for Christmas. Shoes for me.
-- I want you to pray for my girl Heather, that she has a healthy baby and that we can have a strong love and become closer to God.
-- Arviner Wayshon G.: homeless shelter
-- Family, friends, churches, pastors, volunteers, homeless, job, salvation.
-- Nicole: Father, thank you for your grace. Thank you for your love, Father, may I have $275 for the use of a rental payment for the security deposit. I move in November 1, 2014, but I've been turned down by everyone in the county I can get to by foot and bus. Now maybe it's time for church people to maybe pray for me more often. I really am trying my absolute best to pray for others and keep your will no matter what. But today I broke, and the world around me saw me cry. I've been through so much and now this homeless stuff - the abuse and the such and now Mayor, stress on me for a security deposit is way too much. I can't even get a smile anymore. I am believing for great NOW blessings for ME, for once. It's my turn and I've been serving Jesus far too long to keep suffering this bad. I am needing praying people who can pray with me and for me too. Father, if it be your will, may I have a major breakthrough financially even now because I need it now. Bless Mr. Pery and his beautiful mother. May mother feel every grace that has been with her and all the joy. In Jesus name. Blessings upon her. I love you Jesus.
-- For Ashley and her daughter Trinity. Pray for protection, strength and wisdom.
-- For all those who loved and cared for Jill, please comfort them and bring them peace.
-- For Dave's killer to be found, brought to justice, and made whole. For the police department to continue to give attention and effort to solving the case. Please pray that this case will not just fall through the cracks.
-- For the health of our volunteers. 
-- For Bianca and her family.
-- For Lennox, Wolf, Smitty, L.C., Jamalle, Tino, Richard, Kevin, Lori, Kayla and Lorenzo, Lou, Jon K., April, Pery, Debbie, Sister Pat, Gypsy, Erika.
-- For Wendy, Peanut, Shy’ann & Kamaurry
-- For Charlotte, Ed, Jacques, Robert, Brad, Lance, Kelly, Shante, Shamona, Randy, Richie, Roger, Scott, Tony, Keith, Gary, Steve, Dennis, Brieanna, Carl, Rocky, Red, Johnny, Angel, Brian.
-- For neglected and abused animals and their caregivers. For Nina.
-- For all of LIA's volunteers; help us be quick to listen, slow to speak.

Monday, October 20, 2014

Prayer Requests 10/16/14

The prayer requests from Thursday's Love in Action meal are below.

***Recently, the Fort Lauderdale City Commissioners proposed an ordinance that imposes extremely strict regulations on shared meals ministries like ours. It's not overstating it to say that this ordinance could effectively end the shared meals ministry of Love in Action and other similar ministries. In response, we are uniting with other churches in our community as well as Hope South Florida in asking the commissioners to reconsider the proposal.

You can help in one (or more) of the following 4 ways:

1. Write a letter, e-mail or make a phone call to the Fort Lauderdale County Commission TODAY.

Mayor John P. "Jack" Seiler
Phone: 954-828-5003 
email: jack.seiler@fortlauderdale.gov

Commissioner Bruce G. Roberts - District 1
Phone: 954-828-5004 
email: BRoberts@fortlauderdale.gov

Commissioner Dean J. Trantalis - District 2
Phone: 954-828-5923 
email: DTrantalis@fortlauderdale.gov

Commissioner Bobby B. DuBose - District 3
Phone: 954-828-5004 
email: BDuBose@fortlauderdale.gov

Vice Mayor / Commissioner Romney Rogers - District 4
Phone: 954-828-5004 
email: RRogers@fortlauderdale.gov

2. Join others in a prayer vigil TONIGHT, Monday, October 20, 7:30 p.m. at St. Christopher's Episcopal Church, 318 NW 6th Avenue, Fort Lauderdale.

3. Attend the Fort Lauderdale City Commission meeting TOMORROW, Tuesday, October 21 at 6 p.m. 

4. PRAY. PRAY. PRAY. Pray for our leaders to have wisdom and compassion. Pray that they might see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their hearts, and turn.

Thank you for your powerful role in this ministry.
Blessings,
Erika

Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves,
    for the rights of all who are destitute.
Speak up and judge fairly;
    defend the rights of the poor and needy.
Proverbs 31:8-9 (NIV)

-- Arviner W.G.
-- Dear Lord, may you guide me in the direction I should go.
-- Kevin: For work
-- I wish to have a new life and to get a new home in my life and I wish to get SSI, too.
-- May God always guide me all the days of my life that I may do His work.
-- Will you be able to do bus passes for the family? Elisha has to take Christiana for 2 doctors appointments next week. Plus, I am going back to work for the duration.
-- Frederick & Kimona: Lord, we pray to stay in good health, we pray for our kids, families, friends and others. We pray, Lord, that you keep us safe from all evil. We pray for those who have prepared this food and most of all, I pray for a job. Thank you! God bless you!
-- Reynold and Bettey
-- Family, healing, job, salvation.
-- Willie Mae: Cedric G., just sentenced. Let God help him with his case. Robert has been gone for 43 years. Pray that he can come home. Sammie, gone for 41 years. Pray for him to come home. Pray for my neighbors in Apt 1. They threatened me. Pray for safety and change of hearts.
-- Robert B.: Please pray that I resist the devil and flee from him and pray that I grow stronger in the Lord. Amen.
-- Charles and Dora T.: I need two prayers, 1. a financial blessing and 2. blessing for a job.
-- Kathy C.: Pray for my boyfriend, Cliffton, will be out of jail soon at Conte Facility.
-- Solomon: Dear Lord, I know I have sinned against you and others. Please forgive me.
-- Solomon: Dear Lord, I need a bib blessing today. Bless me with this day and all week, extra, extra meg-a-money.
-- Pray that the world improves for us all. Amen.
-- Gypsy: I pray for the opportunity to get a job and have a stable place for me and my other half, Turtle.
-- Gram S., Gram P., Jason, Cathy, Christine. I get sentenced to prison on October 24th. Please ask God to protect me! Thank you, Amen.
-- That my mom and family do good.
-- Prayer for Eugene, Shannon, Woan, Ms. Ella, family. Thanks!
-- I pray for love, peace and harmony within the community. I pray that we all work as a unit to live righteous. I pray that we all as a community, as a unity of Yahweh, our covenant keeping God. Help those who are lost, and those whom have lost their way. Ahmurah. Praise Yahweh
-- Ray: I pray for Divine Guidance and Deliverance for all who are in crisis stage of homelessness. I ask and pray in Jesus' name that we, that is my daughter and wife and I, are able to truly get into a permanent place of our own and that my wife and I can get stable, good paying jobs. I pray that the Ebola crisis and ISIS are handled according to God's will. In Jesus name we pray, Amen.
-- Daniel and Kita D.: My husband and me for things to get better. We lost everything, including family. Bless us with a stable home, jobs, finance and money. Thank you.
-- My prayer is for me and my family to be Royals priest of Yahweh and for my girl to be perfected in spirit and for Yahweh to give and keep my son safe.
-- My prayer request is for you to pray for me and my husband. I would like to be granted and approved me for housing this month. I pray that God moves me and my husband into our own home. Also I pray that God touches the people's hearts over my Social Security claim that He allows them to release my check.
-- Nicole: Today Father, I give You all the glory, as always, even though I have had - for this day and an opportunity to pray again. I thank you for your gift of bread/wine and letting me partake. I need 15 miracles now, though. I have got to get my identity back but most of all I need $355 more for a security deposit so I can move in on November 3rd, the day I get my SS check but the landlord will not wait till then for the money. She needs it on November 1st. Jesus and I cannot locate no one at the moment because of my congestive condition. I need to earn some money to make it until November 3rd, I cannot take any more street stuff from anyone. I am trying to heal my legs, tendons and now my physical body in a natural way. I need to earn $196 immediately to try to work out with the former landlord so I can get off the street now. Any suggestions, Father? I don't have anyone else to ask. During the church worship tonight, I got some bad news. I have a notice of trespass warning and eviction papers to get off and stay off a property. Can I stay on church ground? I need a special blessing, now Lord, this second, four months of waiting and being on the street too. Lord, I need a major financial breakthrough. I have to stay safe too. But I don't have anyone now, even to pray so you can change the circumstances. Father, my friend Joe G. needs a major miracle too. He needs to know you love him even more than he does now realize but he needs to keep his jobs so he can change his circumstances to better himself for your glory Father. Thank you for your provision for me Father, and many helping people you send my way to get me out of homelessness. I love You, Father. Bless Mr. Tim and Mr. Pery. May you recover my purse and my suede jacket immediately Father. I need it. I love you Father. I love you Jesus.
-- For Ashley and her daughter Trinity. Pray for protection, strength and wisdom.
-- For all those who loved and cared for Jill, please comfort them and bring them peace.
-- For Dave's killer to be found, brought to justice, and made whole. For the police department to continue to give attention and effort to solving the case. Please pray that this case will not just fall through the cracks.
-- For the health of our volunteers. 
-- For Bianca and her family.
-- For Lennox, Wolf, Smitty, L.C., Jamalle, Tino, Richard, Kevin, Lori, Kayla and Lorenzo, Lou, Jon K., April, Pery, Debbie, Sister Pat, Gypsy, Erika.
-- For Wendy, Peanut, Shy’ann & Kamaurry
-- For Charlotte, Ed, Jacques, Robert, Brad, Lance, Kelly, Shante, Shamona, Randy, Richie, Roger, Scott, Tony, Keith, Gary, Steve, Dennis, Brieanna, Carl, Rocky, Red, Johnny, Angel, Brian.
-- For neglected and abused animals and their caregivers. For Nina.
-- For all of LIA's volunteers; help us be quick to listen, slow to speak.

Thursday, October 9, 2014

Prayer Requests 10/9/14

The prayer requests from Thursday's Love in Action meal are below. Thanks for praying with us for this ministry and our guests.

Blessings,
Erika

The Sovereign Lord has given me a well-instructed tongue,
    to know the word that sustains the weary.
He wakens me morning by morning,
    wakens my ear to listen like one being instructed.
The Sovereign Lord has opened my ears;
    I have not been rebellious,
    I have not turned away.
Isaiah 50:4-5 (NIV)

-- Lashund and Darrell: Pray that I find an apartment by Thanksgiving and my husband finds a night job.
-- I pray for peace and love and salvation for all, but I also pray for the Lord's blessings of protection, prosperity and good health for Christiana, my daughter, my wife, Elisha and myself. Deliver us and may his love and mercy be upon us all.
-- Carl: Job
-- Ron: Pray for me and sister that we can spend Christmas together and pray that all churches will keep feeding the homeless.
-- Georgia, Pat, Daren, Sandy, Robert and me. Robert to come home. Sandy to come home. Pat facing a sentence. Be with her. Pray for me to move to a better place.
-- Please pray for my family. My son, Kody 14, Jason 29, Jasmine 21, Destiny 13, Stephan 2 months. Please pray that God continues to bless us and bring us together again as a family. Emory 4, Isaac 5.
-- Merry Christmas, my kids need toys. I love you for the food.
-- Blaze: I pray I become wealthy enough to where I can get back all the things I lost and get off the streets and put a roof over my head. I also thank the Lord for my bus pass, I've been trying so hard to get. Thank you.
-- Kathy C.: My boyfriend Cliffon D. and me, that I will stay strong.
-- Wilamae: Pray for Cedric G. Special prayer for him.
-- Strength for George's family - mother passed. Eva A. and family. Aldria and family, God's will. Financial breakthrough. Help with passport, linens, cleaning supplies. Too many health challenges! Success with project and disability. Thank you for help with transportation. God bless Love in Action.
-- Lisa S.
-- Pray for Melvin M, Jr., for help getting an apartment or room and finance.
-- Pray for Melvin M., Sr., Tanya S., Gail L., Zydon F., Sky L., Jeikio Bean U. L. - for good health.
-- Pray for me to get my med.
-- Keep me open and broken, so You, Jesus, can loosen and bind.
-- Dear Lord Almighty, Dear Lord Christ, Dear Blessed Mother, Dear Saint Joseph, Dear Holy Spirit. I love you so much. Thank you so much for everything. I pray for your second coming, triumph and victory. I pray for your contentment. I pray for salvation, world peace and happiness. Won't you please save the world? Thank you ever so much if you would. Thank you again for everything. I love you immensely. Amen and Hallelujah!
-- For Ashley and her daughter Trinity. Pray for protection, strength and wisdom.
-- For all those who loved and cared for Jill, please comfort them and bring them peace.
-- For Dave's killer to be found, brought to justice, and made whole. For the police department to continue to give attention and effort to solving the case. Please pray that this case will not just fall through the cracks.
-- For the health of our volunteers. 
-- For Bianca and her family.
-- For Lennox, Wolf, Smitty, L.C., Jamalle, Tino, Richard, Kevin, Lori, Kayla and Lorenzo, Lou, Jon K., April, Pery, Debbie, Sister Pat, Gypsy, Erika.
-- For Wendy, Peanut, Shy’ann & Kamaurry
-- For Charlotte, Ed, Jacques, Robert, Brad, Lance, Kelly, Shante, Shamona, Randy, Richie, Roger, Scott, Tony, Keith, Gary, Steve, Dennis, Brieanna, Carl, Rocky, Red, Johnny, Angel, Brian.
-- For neglected and abused animals and their caregivers. For Nina.
-- For all of LIA's volunteers; help us be quick to listen, slow to speak.

Thursday, October 2, 2014

Prayer Requests 10/2/14

The prayer requests from Thursday's Love in Action meal are below.

Thanks for praying for this ministry and our guests.

Blessings,
Erika

Search me, God, and know my heart;
    test me and know my anxious thoughts.
See if there is any offensive way in me,
    and lead me in the way everlasting.
Psalm 139:23-24 (NIV)

-- Reynold, Bettey
-- Equador
-- Ray M.: I'm praying for immediate employment and immediate housing. I am also praying that my wife and I are able to begin our ministry and my wife needs a weekly bus pass in order to make appointments for Christiana.
-- Ivan: I need a green card.
-- Sisters, pastors, job, family, churches, mother, father, volunteers.
-- Aaron G.: Home, sold, job.
-- Phil M.: To prayer warrior, pray for me wherein I'm going through proceeding in court, wherein I am being sued, financially, by a former friend for nothing; please pray for me, I need it.
-- Lee G.: Please pray for me, my health and well being! Thanks.
-- Willie Mae G.: Pray for Cedric, my grandson, Sammy G., Robert, oldest son, Joy, Betsy and me.
-- Rich: healing shoulder
-- Kevin T.: Need a job, home.
-- Randy J.: I wish my kids have a Merry Christmas. I need some shoes.
-- Kevin: I would love for you to pray for me that I find a job and get back to school and to do the right thing.
-- Dear Jesus, Please help me to get heathy so I can feel better about myself. Please help me to find my new orange purse that is lost. Help me to recover from my heart problem, also look radiant and skin problem.
-- Lisa S.
-- Pray for RKM
-- Aaron G.: Healing, job, job.
-- I pray that I get this job I'm seeking for in the name of Jesus, also that Michael C. gets his life in order.
-- Anthony S.W.: Pray for me to live right for God and for me to make it and for my family. God bless you!
-- Michael C.: Pray that I get my life right.
-- Tony F.: May God bless me.
-- I need prayers for homelessness, family and food. Pray for me.
-- Darrell, Bobby (unspoken), Mary her being!
-- Michael Christopher S.: For me not to waiver in my faith. For everyone not to give in to sin or the devil. For us to prosper and not to harm one another.
-- David P.: Please pray that Pastor Pery has the time to read my H.M.V. Program and helps me in my quest to put it into the right hands. I also ask to give thanks for all I've been through and the strength for my future.
-- Frederick: Lord, I pray for my kids, family, friends, and others. Lord, I pray for those who prepare this food. Lord, please keep us safe every day and guide us, Lord, from all evil and most of all, I pray for a job, Lord. Thank you! God Bless!
-- Nicole: Father, thank you for your grace. Thank you for your love. Father, I ask you for a special need for myself this time. Today, all my documents and possessions that I just replaced took a long walk. But Pastor Tim prayed for me to have more peace. I was really crying hard because my faith bought that blessing. Now I need double help. I also need to find my daughter and son's birth records again. And now my Smartphone that belonged to my friend John D. My all is in your hands. I had to be humiliated and give them my truth (my story) of why I don't get it. My children need to be safe too. I need now to get out of homelessness. I need a place until November 1st, my prospective move-in date. I need $355 toward a security deposit and I can't wait. My friend Jose G. wants me to pray for his mother and I want to. I need to receive physical energy (muscle strength in my body so I don't lose my muscle in my legs. The tendons, ligaments still are trying to be repaired, but I'm believing for immediate touch on these areas of my body because you already put me through weeks of painful heal and I can't take my pain no more. Stephan needs to end the beer. I love you Jesus.
-- For Ashley and her daughter Trinity. Pray for protection, strength and wisdom.
-- For all those who loved and cared for Jill, please comfort them and bring them peace.
-- For Dave's killer to be found, brought to justice, and made whole. For the police department to continue to give attention and effort to solving the case. Please pray that this case will not just fall through the cracks.
-- For the health of our volunteers. 
-- For Bianca and her family.
-- For Lennox, Wolf, Smitty, L.C., Jamalle, Tino, Richard, Kevin, Lori, Kayla and Lorenzo, Lou, Jon K., April, Pery, Debbie, Sister Pat, Gypsy, Erika.
-- For Wendy, Peanut, Shy’ann & Kamaurry
-- For Charlotte, Ed, Jacques, Robert, Brad, Lance, Kelly, Shante, Shamona, Randy, Richie, Roger, Scott, Tony, Keith, Gary, Steve, Dennis, Brieanna, Carl, Rocky, Red, Johnny, Angel, Brian.
-- For neglected and abused animals and their caregivers. For Nina.
-- For all of LIA's volunteers; help us be quick to listen, slow to speak.