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.