Thursday, December 22, 2016

Prayer Requests 12/22/16

Merry Christmas from Love in Action! The prayer requests from Thursday’s meal are below.

Thank you for your ongoing prayers for this ministry and our guests. 

Blessings,
Erika

“Glory to God in the highest,
And on earth peace, goodwill toward men!”
Luke 2:14 (NKJV)

-- Continued prayers for Stacey, our volunteer with the broken arm, and for all the people now caring for her. God is good!
-- Randy J.: Shoes size 9 1/2
-- Prayers for prosperity, peace, opportunity. For God to send His blessings to everyone. Meholey C., that she may feel better, that He brings her out of her state. That Christianity can speed Your word and evangelistic. Love David.
-- We ask the Lord to lift us up!
-- Jason and Shawn (brothers): God's miracle for children.
-- Georgetta and Wayne: For housing or a room.
-- Thank you all! Pray for everyone!
-- I wish my best friend will stop lying to me.
-- Daphne, Jahnell, John, Pearl, Keshimo, Kishaw, Kuma, Adlreia, Judith, Jenone, Nora, Rufus, Verona
-- I became homeless through wicked peoples who hated me for helping the homeless, pray as a minister, pastor. My outreach directly grows, fulfills my position as a missionary of families. Zeph 1-3
-- Bless me and my husband's righteous, loving deeds, in Christ to exalt us to more abundance with our marriage, future, lifestyle, lifetime together, with the Lord and lifestyle loyalty.
-- My children will come back to me from the court’s help. Love 2 girls, Yuanitta and Kendall.
-- Blessings for all of God's people.
-- Reynold, Bettey, Lat, Mat
-- For the state of Florida to implement "Housing First" program to house the homeless. Housing First has shown success in Boston, Utah and other areas of the United States. The state of Florida saves the cats and dogs and some of the wild animals. Why not the homeless so they don't die on the streets, like an unloved, wild animal that the state failed to try and save?? For the materialization of economic and social justice. Mercy.
-- For Tracy’s physical and emotional needs to be met, for guidance for the people seeking to assist her.
-- For Pam and the friends and family of Harry Markle.
-- Father God, we ask that you lay hands on Kimmy and let her know that she is loved by all of us.
-- For Debbie.
-- For Kathy and Kristina. For Dianne.
-- Continued prayer for Ashley and her daughter, Trinity. 
-- 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.
-- For Gypsy and Turtle.
-- For the health of our volunteers. 
-- For Bianca and her family.
-- For Wendy, Peanut, Shy’ann and Kamaurry 
-- For Lennox, Wolf, Smitty, L.C., Jamalle, Tino, Richard, Kevin, Lori, Kayla and Lorenzo, Lou, Sister Pat.
-- 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, Joey, Christian.
-- 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.
-- Father, please enable Love in Action to continue to serve your children. As we struggle with questions about funding, give us the wisdom to listen for your voice and to trust in you.
-- Prayers for God's guidance and direction as to where we shall serve the Love in Action meal in the future. Please open our eyes to where He wants us to be.
-- Thank you, Father, for the hands and hearts of the Love in Action volunteers. Thank you for our donors. Thank you for the way the members of our ministry use their gifts to lovingly care for our guests. Thank you for loving us.

Thursday, December 15, 2016

Prayer Requests 12/15/16

Last Thursday, a special memorial service was held on behalf of 88 precious lives lost over the past year, all of whom were local and homeless. I have included their names in this message so we can thank God for them by name as we also pray for the thousands of men, women and children in our area who continue to be homeless and/or unsheltered. At this time of year when so many have so much, it’s humbling to consider how many have so little. 

We also ask you to keep our volunteer Stacey in prayer. Stacey is homeless and was recently robbed and injured at a bus stop. During the struggle she was dragged and her arm was run over by the assailants’ car. Please pray for her physical and emotional recovery from this awful event.

In the words of the Advent song, “O Come, O Come Emmanuel”! We need you, Lord. Be with us as we pray for the least of these: your beloved children who often exist on the fringes of society and who feel invisible. Make the unseen seen.

O Sapientia (Wisdom)
O Adonai (Lord)
O Radix Jesse (Root of Jesse)
O Clavis David (Key of David)
O Oriens (Dayspring)
O Rex Gentium (King of the Nations)
O Emmanuel (With us is God)

But on this humbled ground, a tiny shoot, hopeful and promising,
    will sprout from Jesse’s stump;
A branch will emerge from his roots to bear fruit.
And on this child from David’s line, the Spirit of the Eternal One will alight and rest.
By the Spirit of wisdom and discernment
    He will shine like the dew.
By the Spirit of counsel and strength
    He will judge fairly and act courageously.
By the Spirit of knowledge and reverence of the Eternal One,
He will take pleasure in honoring the Eternal.
He will determine fairness and equity;
    He will consider more than what meets the eye,
And weigh in more than what he’s told.
So that even those who can’t afford a good defense
    will nevertheless get a fair and equitable judgment.
With just a word, He will end wickedness and abolish oppression.
    With nothing more than the breath of His mouth, He will destroy evil.
He will clothe himself with righteousness and truth;
    the impulse to right wrongs will be in his blood.
Isaiah 11:1-5 (VOICE)

I will grant him the key to David’s royal house and
        no one can shut what he opens;
        no one can open what he shuts.
Isaiah 22:22 (VOICE)

The people who had been living in darkness
    have seen a great light.
The light of life has shined on those who dwelt
    in the shadowy darkness of death.
Isaiah 9:2 (VOICE)

Hope of all hopes, dream of our dreams,
    a child is born, sweet-breathed; a son is given to us: a living gift.
And even now, with tiny features and dewy hair, He is great.
    The power of leadership, and the weight of authority, will rest on His shoulders.
His name? His name we’ll know in many ways—
    He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God,
Dear Father everlasting, ever-present never-failing,
    Master of Wholeness, Prince of Peace.
Isaiah 9:6 (VOICE)

Suit yourself. The Lord will give you a proof-sign anyway: See, a young maiden will conceive. She will give birth to a son and name Him Immanuel, that is, “God with us.”
Isaiah 7:14 (VOICE)

Blessings, 
Erika

-- Please pray for our friends who died in 2016:
Michael Abernathy, 55 
Evette Amaro, 41 
David Archer, 55 
Robert Baker, 51

Brian Bareford, 51

Joel Basenburg, 33 
Stanley Belizaire, 33 
Joel Bellie, 74 
Desmond Betsy, 30 
Paul Blackman, 28 
Kenneth Broderson, 64 
Kristine Brown, 46 
Terri Bryant, 56 
Charles Byrd, 54 
Teresa Carrero, 53 
Martin Chauncy, 52 
Erik Christiansen, 54 
Michael Cleveland, 61 
Wilhelm Colon, 51 
Raymond Convery, 44 
Joni Cruz, 42 
Yvonne Davis, 62 
Sherry Dean, 38 
David Doctor, 58 
Daniel Dolin, 63 
David Dunhardt, 49 
Bruce Finan, 61 
Thomas Finn, 59 
William Flythe, 42 
Roy Fuller, 57 
Robert Gerber, 51

John Gilbert, 81

Scott Goins, 46

Susan Goodwin, 59 
Lisa Graves, 61 
Deondrae Hall, 39 
Margaret Hardie, 67 
Reinaldo Hernandez, 51 
George Hoenig, 77 
Shirlynn Holly, 48 
Earl Johnson, 69 
John Jones, 64 
Stephen Kendrick, 60 
Rachel Kerwit, 28 
Harry Kon, 51 
Jeffery Kwolik, 49 
James Lawrence, 64 
Patrick Lyons, 26

Kay Martin, 55

Robert Martin, 48

Raul Martinez, 47 
Donald Maxon, 46 
Michael Maxwell, 55 
Charles Moore, 49 
Bahman Niknam, 66 
Jeffrey O’Donnell, 39 
Daniel O’Neill, 63 
Christopher Padilla, 28 
Kyle Patterson, 59 
William Payne, 59 
Daniel Pera-Melia, 19 
Rufus President, 45 
Calvon Reid, 41 
Rogger Reid, 62

Peter Riccardi, 69 
Harry Robinson, 54 
Jose Rosario, 40 
Robert Sadowski, 52 
Terry Sands, 51 
Gerald Schroeder, 56 
Michael Schroeder, 63 
Richard Shotwell, 54 
Lawrence Smith, 64 
Jennifer Smith, 46 
David Smith, 62 
Mindy Strouse, 52 
Kimberly Tiena, 49 
Robert Trani, 54 
Tammy Tremblay, 36 
Jana Tucker, 34 
Terry Welch, 72 
Elizabeth White, 55 
Albert Wiggins, 55 
Lawrence Willette, 47 
Robert Williamson, 58 
Michael Wolfe, 50 
Paul Zengen, 35 
Justin Zsigray, 30 
-- Georgette R. and Wayne B.
-- Shamara: Big Randy, Tvrese, toy car, little bike, Frozen, jeep.
-- Pray for Melvin M., Tanya S., Jeiko B., Zydon F., Gail, Undray, Sky Lightborne for good health and finance.
-- Pray for Kenneth and his family.
-- I love God. I love my mom - she is cute.
-- Randy W.: God bless the people in this church.
-- CT: Please Lord, give me a place to live. In Jesus name. Amen.
-- Reynold, Bettey, Cat, Mat.
-- Randy J.: Shoes (9 1/2) and underwear (40).
-- Eric: iPad and a bike.
-- To see my mom in February and that I get better.
-- Lord God, care for the living, for the dead are waiting for the resurrection and the judgment as we all are! Please care for my Mary, Randi, Scott, Kaleb. My friends Caylin, Terry, Laura, Susie, Kelly, Amber, Kimi, Steve, and Sam. Bring about the reconciliation only you can, within us all and with our family! Amen.
-- For Tracy’s physical and emotional needs to be met, for guidance for the people seeking to assist her.
-- For Pam and the friends and family of Harry Markle.
-- Father God, we ask that you lay hands on Kimmy and let her know that she is loved by all of us.
-- For Debbie.
-- For Kathy and Kristina. For Dianne.
-- Continued prayer for Ashley and her daughter, Trinity. 
-- 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.
-- For Gypsy and Turtle.
-- For the health of our volunteers. 
-- For Bianca and her family.
-- For Wendy, Peanut, Shy’ann and Kamaurry 
-- For Lennox, Wolf, Smitty, L.C., Jamalle, Tino, Richard, Kevin, Lori, Kayla and Lorenzo, Lou, Sister Pat.
-- 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, Joey, Christian.
-- 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.
-- Father, please enable Love in Action to continue to serve your children. As we struggle with questions about funding, give us the wisdom to listen for your voice and to trust in you.
-- Prayers for God's guidance and direction as to where we shall serve the Love in Action meal in the future. Please open our eyes to where He wants us to be.
-- Thank you, Father, for the hands and hearts of the Love in Action volunteers. Thank you for our donors. Thank you for the way the members of our ministry use their gifts to lovingly care for our guests. Thank you for loving us.

Thursday, December 8, 2016

Prayer Requests 12/8/16

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

Wilderness and desert will sing joyously,
    the badlands will celebrate and flower—
Like the crocus in spring, bursting into blossom,
    a symphony of song and color.
Mountain glories of Lebanon—a gift.
    Awesome Carmel, stunning Sharon—gifts.
God’s resplendent glory, fully on display.
    God awesome, God majestic.
Energize the limp hands,
    strengthen the rubbery knees.
Tell fearful souls,
    “Courage! Take heart!
God is here, right here,
    on his way to put things right
And redress all wrongs.
    He’s on his way! He’ll save you!”
Blind eyes will be opened,
    deaf ears unstopped,
Lame men and women will leap like deer,
    the voiceless break into song.
Springs of water will burst out in the wilderness,
    streams flow in the desert.
Hot sands will become a cool oasis,
    thirsty ground a splashing fountain.
Even lowly jackals will have water to drink,
    and barren grasslands flourish richly.
There will be a highway
    called the Holy Road.
No one rude or rebellious
    is permitted on this road.
It’s for God’s people exclusively—
    impossible to get lost on this road.
    Not even fools can get lost on it.
No lions on this road,
    no dangerous wild animals—
Nothing and no one dangerous or threatening.
    Only the redeemed will walk on it.
The people God has ransomed
    will come back on this road.
They’ll sing as they make their way home to Zion,
    unfading halos of joy encircling their heads,
Welcomed home with gifts of joy and gladness
    as all sorrows and sighs scurry into the night.
Isaiah 35:1-10 (MSG)

-- For all of Florida to implement the "Housing First" Program. They're saving the cats and dogs and even the wild animals, but they're leaving the homeless to die on the streets. Where's the Love of Neighbor in that?? Where's the compassion, the mercy? Remember the Sermon on the Mount - Blessed are those who show mercy, mercy shall be theirs.
-- Randy J.: Toys and shoes for the kids. Shoes 9 1/2 for me and underwear size 40.
-- Jason and Shawn - my miracle boys
-- For Jimmy, Arun, Samuel, Abraham, James, Philip, Leo, Bruce, Victor, Andrew, Melissa, Rebecca, Morey, Baby, Rhem.
-- Pray for Melvin M., Jeikio B., Tainya S., Gail L., Zydon F., Undray L., Sky., for good health and finance.
-- Jonathan J.: I ask for prayers for my mother, that she be healed and that my brother be protected from any hurt or harm, physically or emotionally.
-- Reynold, Bettey, Mat
-- Zeph's family, Jaiel, Pearl, Judith and Fern, Yorleny, Rowe Family, Barry and Family, Cathy cancer, Grant and Hutchinson family had death in family, Rachel has deaf sister.
-- One prayer request in a secret language that I cannot transcribe, but God knows what it means.
-- For Tracy’s physical and emotional needs to be met, for guidance for the people seeking to assist her.
-- For Pam and the friends and family of Harry Markle.
-- Father God, we ask that you lay hands on Kimmy and let her know that she is loved by all of us.
-- For Debbie.
-- For Kathy and Kristina. For Dianne.
-- Continued prayer for Ashley and her daughter, Trinity. 
-- 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.
-- For Gypsy and Turtle.
-- For the health of our volunteers. 
-- For Bianca and her family.
-- For Wendy, Peanut, Shy’ann and Kamaurry 
-- For Lennox, Wolf, Smitty, L.C., Jamalle, Tino, Richard, Kevin, Lori, Kayla and Lorenzo, Lou, Sister Pat.
-- 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, Joey, Christian.
-- 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.
-- Father, please enable Love in Action to continue to serve your children. As we struggle with questions about funding, give us the wisdom to listen for your voice and to trust in you.
-- Prayers for God's guidance and direction as to where we shall serve the Love in Action meal in the future. Please open our eyes to where He wants us to be.
-- Thank you, Father, for the hands and hearts of the Love in Action volunteers. Thank you for our donors. Thank you for the way the members of our ministry use their gifts to lovingly care for our guests. Thank you for loving us.

Thursday, December 1, 2016

Prayer Requests 12/1/16

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

But on this humbled ground, a tiny shoot, hopeful and promising,
    will sprout from Jesse’s stump;
A branch will emerge from his roots to bear fruit.
And on this child from David’s line, the Spirit of the Eternal One will alight and rest.
By the Spirit of wisdom and discernment
    He will shine like the dew.
By the Spirit of counsel and strength
    He will judge fairly and act courageously.
By the Spirit of knowledge and reverence of the Eternal One,
    He will take pleasure in honoring the Eternal.
He will determine fairness and equity;
    He will consider more than what meets the eye,
And weigh in more than what he’s told.
So that even those who can’t afford a good defense
    will nevertheless get a fair and equitable judgment.
With just a word, He will end wickedness and abolish oppression.
    With nothing more than the breath of His mouth, He will destroy evil.
He will clothe himself with righteousness and truth;
    the impulse to right wrongs will be in his blood.
With unwavering steps and integrity uncompromised, He will establish peace.
Isaiah 11:1-5 (VOICE)

-- Eric J.: Blue bike, size 10 shoes.
-- Kenneth M.: Pray for the new president. Prayers for my family and friends. His children to come home and get close to God. Pray for spiritual strength for myself and my sinful nature.
-- Reynold, Bettey, Cat, Mat.
-- Please send blessings on Ms. Leslie L., Director of Nursing at Plantation General Hospital. She is the kindest woman I have met. She gives of herself unconditionally and always has a smile.
-- Randy J.: Toys for kids; 9 1/2 shoes; 38 - 42 underwear.
-- Eunice F., Eunice G., Kishaw, Jahnell, Pwaerl, Judith and family, Mrs. Juel, Jimmy R. and family, Rufus, Verona, Rico, Almira, Faye, Johm, Daphine, K. Wilks father and family, Cathy Ann, Bobands.
-- Thomas F. G. III to have the courage to face and overcome the fear of detox and remain sober. Pray that he finds a way off the fence at Broward Library and into an apt, a place away from the constant temptation to drink.
-- Pray for Laura and Vincent that they may secure a safe place off the streets and begin a loving happy life together. Pray for Kelly and Ross Z. that they may be reunited as a family in a lovely beach house where they once lived.
-- Pray for Cayun that a generous hairdresser will offer their service and a reduced rate for a cut and color and style so that I may go to a job interview looking presentable. Prayer that further litigation on my foreclosure property will result in reclaiming monies due after expenses. God to give me direction and peace to be a blessing to others, to take responsibility for our social problems.
-- For Tracy’s physical and emotional needs to be met, for guidance for the people seeking to assist her.
-- For Pam and the friends and family of Harry Markle.
-- Father God, we ask that you lay hands on Kimmy and let her know that she is loved by all of us.
-- For Debbie.
-- For Kathy and Kristina. For Dianne.
-- Continued prayer for Ashley and her daughter, Trinity. 
-- 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.
-- For Gypsy and Turtle.
-- For the health of our volunteers. 
-- For Bianca and her family.
-- For Wendy, Peanut, Shy’ann and Kamaurry 
-- For Lennox, Wolf, Smitty, L.C., Jamalle, Tino, Richard, Kevin, Lori, Kayla and Lorenzo, Lou, Sister Pat.
-- 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, Joey, Christian.
-- 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.
-- Father, please enable Love in Action to continue to serve your children. As we struggle with questions about funding, give us the wisdom to listen for your voice and to trust in you.
-- Prayers for God's guidance and direction as to where we shall serve the Love in Action meal in the future. Please open our eyes to where He wants us to be.
-- Thank you, Father, for the hands and hearts of the Love in Action volunteers. Thank you for our donors. Thank you for the way the members of our ministry use their gifts to lovingly care for our guests. Thank you for loving us.