Every Wed. we pray and fast for one another for resolution to our marriages and our lives. Every Wed. we can check in and let our fellow prayer warriors know we have prayed for the group. Prayer does mighty things and group prayer is even better. "For where two or three have gathered together in My name, I am there in their midst." Matt 18:20.

We send out the prayer post on Mondays so everyone has an opportunity to check in and to add their own personal prayer request if they want to/need to. Then on Wed. we can check in, hit the "Post Reply" button, and enter "Amen".

I think it will be great to see how God works in our lives and heals our marriages and us. If you want to pray with us I will be more than happy to add your name to the list below.


Prayer Warriors who are praying and being prayed for: -.{160 Prayer Warriors and counting}
cajunky . Ezra . Willgetthruthis . Godisincontrol . Natasha79 . JohnC . NMWBTWBD (Not My Will, But Thy Will Be Done) . Wallace . relady . steadfast and committed . morriggs . lupolady . stillwaiting . Broken Hearted . PasDeDeux . hopeful_person . GinnyF . justpeachy . cry2much . SNL . LostAgain (Dave&April) . Dodger (Rtron) . gloriachu . LoveNcare . JMF . WEN . NiteHawk . Absurd . LetSTry . AgainsttheWind . cemmerson . getting better . kellidiane . Terrified . BeeLee . idostylin . Resilient . thiscantbehappening . day by day . Jloves . broken x3 . Sue with Hope . sunrise1 . shepette . Malc . Faithfulwife . timbo-e . Angelia . FeelingAllAlone . broken_joe .

dopey . awake . truly a friend . Is it to late . stilltryingtosaveit . landslide . GODBLESSU . vega . LoyalWarrior . janna-m-r . ferbie . epiphOny . simmy . cajeanie . d_rose . lost_lonely . briank4775 . mayflower . Caged_Bird . LunaDove . goldielocks109 . darwud . Mrs. Darwud . Zuzus Petals . adamv . Army Hubby . Gail (mojodiva) & Shane . bonnie five & H . TryingToKeepHope . Hopeful98 . lghoping . SoTired (Mike & Trish) . evega . Douglas and Kirsi Nielson . Jessicafl27 . kimmy2 . auntielala . weezy8550 . miserynmissouri . STBXWife . sealfan . Jen Brown . SMIAJ . cinderella . GreggC . trying_to_accept . solon . serenitydipity . ilia . lonejrock .

anchorhugger . Prayer & Patience . Chikar . Alex6 . Hopeforamiracle . fishlady . rookie . Made A Mess of Things . *DeepSigh* . boden . new comittment . deeplyhurting . jeff15679 . Bob Castaldi . k57mo . skottyjay (Scott and Melody) . TROD (Tony and Julie) . thisso . ladysheep . hurtmorethanheknows . singleguy . tryingTOsaveMYmarriage . Keesley . recovering_dad . Terrianna . javaContour . BH . Cheryls . cherry log . AD. . Suebee . REJECTED . LoveMyEx . LostHusband . kings kid . kwhittle . vividwhisper . imready2try . staeryn . JoeCM . mike729 . Ridingtherollercoaster . DREslinger . ecpsap . Mr.Miew . Standing_For_M . Alcoholic’s Wife . gentle . Stung by a Bee . maximus1 .

Blended family girl .Diamonzzz . sctaylor . RichardF . bygraceamfree . butterflie . FinallyLearning . angielt . luke parrish . sadmama

Prayers Answered/God's Gifts to Us:
Standing_For_M (her & H attended S' holiday concert and had a good time) . tryingTOsaveMYmarriage (kids were playing very loudly while W was baking and she didn't lose it, she let them have fun) . singleguy (found a gal, and her dog, who he can have a friendship with) . hopeful98 (had a nice conversation with her H) . Standing_for_M (had a five hour talk with H, some flirting with him as well) . tryingTOsaveMYmarriage (in my D's public school, they discussed things pertaining to the winter season, she said "God's Birthday") . tryingTOsaveMYmarriage (I struck up a conversation with a former Catholic-Christian and shared my life, experiences and "The Purpose Driven Life" with him. first time I ever shared my faith with a stranger) . Blended faily girl (found a job within a Christian environment and received a raise) . Blended faily girl (the Lord placed a strong Christian woman in her life for a "Purpose") . Blended faily girl (four hour Bible study with sister on phone) . Standing_for_M (her H stayed the night, on the sofa, after visiting her and the children) . tryingTOsaveMYmarriage (a wonderful Thanksgiving with my wife and children - no fighting or talk of divorce) . Standing_for_M (her H's heart is softening by his actions towards her and their children) . LoveNcare (her son returns to his wife after 14 months) . lupolady (hard cast taken off her arm) . kings kid (good news about her biopsy) . Terrianna (daughter not moving away) . Steadfastandcommitted (wife is back and we are planning to renew our wedding vows in our church) . tryingTOsaveMYmarraige (D is interested in the Christian music I am listening to and asks a lot about God) . hopeful_person (H seemed more willing to consider a reconciliation) . GreggC (wife's heart is softening a bit and son asking about things in the Bible and believes in it) . WGTT (WH coming home) . d_rose (got a ways to go but we are going there together.) . Faithfulwife (GOT A JOB, Found a house, D is final and got a puppy that “just LOVES me”) . tsc (marriage being restored) . janna-m-r (Husband came home and wants to try to restore marriage even though he is the BS) . Steadfastandcommitted (wife gave up other man) . Stillwaiting (Got to see her husband for 2 hours and his heart seems to have softened) . Stillwaiting (neice is o.k.) . cajunky (wife not engaged & did something with family, told me she loved me) . Free (Marriage Restoration begun ) . Againstthewind (Got job) . betrayed and desparate (sucessful cancer surgery) . WGTT (accepted into mentor program) . Movingonwithlife (Wife coming home) . cry2much(sucessful surgery) . Steadfastandcommitted (first string again) . Lupolady (air conditioner) .


The Power of a Praying Husband - Stormie Omartian
Chapter Two - Her Spirit

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Your wife is like an automobile….your wife’s spirit is the gas in her car.

…but, if she doesn’t have fuel, she is not going to run. Her exterior will look good, but her power supply will be diminished. And not only must her tank be full, but her battery needs to be charged, her oil kept clean, her brake fluid replenished, and yes, she must have a good supply of antifreeze for those cold nights.

Without the daily infilling of the Holy Spirit, we all run on empty….Some women don’t ever take time to check their gauges, so they are completely surprised when they suddenly run out of fuel. If a woman doesn’t spend enough time everyday with the Lord in prayer, worship, and the Word of God, she will lose ground, and the enemy of her soul will run her down.

Many women can get eroded physically, emotionally, and mentally by unrelenting attacks of the enemy and not even be aware that it is happening. And the effects of it will carry over into your marriage. Your wife’s relationship with God will affect her relationship with you more than anything else.

Because you are the head of the home and have been given authority over “all the power of the enemy” (Luke 10:19), you can inform him that he cannot lie to your wife or twist the truth of God in her mind. You can pray that your wife will be solid in the truth that she can immediately identify a lie of the enemy, cast it aside and only listen to the voice of God.

In a survey of women, the number-one area in which most women want their husbands to pray for them is their spiritual walk….women feel pulled in so many directions, they need prayer for patience, love, peace, and all the other fruits of the spirit to be manifested in their lives.

Having clarity about what God is calling you to do, and then doing it gives her peace….Your prayers will help her hear from God and be content no matter what state she is in.

Another good reason to pray for your wife’s spiritual walk is that it is far better if both of you are putting your expectations in God. That keeps you from putting all your expectations on each other and becoming disappointed when they are not met.

Does you wife have enough of what she needs for the distance she has go today? Has she filled up with the finest? Ask God about this, and He will show you.</font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Power Prayer
Lord, as much as I love my wife, I know you love her more. I realize I cannot meet every need and expectation, but you can. I pray that You will {wife’s name} the fulfillment of knowing You in a deeper and richer way than she has ever before. Help her to be diligent and steadfast in her walk with You, never doubting or wavering. Make her strong in spirit and give her an ever-increasing faith that always believes that You will answer her prayers.

Help her to carve out time every day to spend with You in Your Word and in prayer and praise. May Your words abide in her, so when she prays You will give her the desires of her heart (John 15:7). Help her to increase her knowledge of You. May she turn to You first for everything as you become her constant companion. Give her discernment and revelation and enable her to hear Your voice instructing her. Help her to stay focused on You, no matter how great the storm is around her, so that she never strays of the path You have for her. Keep me aware of when she needs a fresh filling of Your Spirit so that I am prompted to pray.

It is the desire of her heart to be a godly example to her friends and family, so give her patience with everyone she encounters. Help her to be so filled with Your Spirit that people sense Your presence when they are in her presence. I know she wants to serve You, but help her to understand when to say no if she is being asked to more than she should. May she glorify You in all she does.

Your Word says that whoever finds You finds life and obtains Your favor (Proverbs 8:35) so I pray that {wife’s name} will find new life in You today and enjoy Your blessings poured out upon her. Guide her in everything she does, so that she becomes the dynamic, mighty woman of God You want her to be. Give her knowledge of Your will and enable her to stay in the center of it. Help her to trust You with all her heart and not depend on her own understanding. May she acknowledge You in all her ways (Proverbs 3:5,6).


God’s Blessings for Christmas for you and your families,
tryingTOsaveMYmarriage

The Power of a Praying Wife

Chapter 2 "His Work"

Pg. 51 - 53

I've observed that people who have had actively praying parents seem to find their life's work early. Their careers may not take off immediately, but they ahve a sense of purpose and destiny that propels them in the right direction. They don't live with the frustration and aimlessness that the others do. While many parents have an agenda for their children, not enough of them seek out God's plan for their lives. When a child's life is left at chance that way, a kind of vocational wandering can result. There is needless floundering, disappointment, doubt, and despair as he tries to carve out a place for himself. If your husband had that kind of start, your prayers can change his life.

If your husband didn't have praying parents, you can step in the gap. You can pray for his eyes to be opened to see what God wants him to do, and where God is leading. Your prayers can help him feel appreciated and encouraged enough to recognize he has worth no matter what he does. You can assure him that God has uniquely gifted him with ability and talent and has something good ahead of him. Then pray for God to reveal it and open a door of opportunity which no man can shut. Your prayers can pave a path for him.

Even if your husband already has a successful career, it's still good to pray tha he is where God wants him to be and that everything will continue to go smoothly. My husband, who is a songwrite and record producer, said he felt my prayers have prevented him from working with the wrong clients. He has never worked with anyone who is difficult, weird, eveil, or unsuitable, which is nothing less than a miracle in his business. He knew I always prayed that God would lead him to the right people and remove from his path those who would be trouble. While our prayers cannot ensure a trouble-free road for our husbands, they can certainly steer them clear of many problems.

If your husband is a hard worker, make sure he has times of rest and enjoyment - to do things that entertain him and give him a reprieve from the weight of a lifetime of supporting a family. Men need periods of refreshing. If they don't have them, they are prone to burnout and temptation of all kinds. Your prayers can help your husband understand that the true meaning of life doesn't come from work, it comes from following God. Let's pray for our husbands to find that perfect balance.

PRAYER

Lord, I pray that You would belss the work of my husband's hands. May his labor bring not only favor, success, and prosperity, but great fullfillment as well. If the work he is doing is not in line with Your perfect will for his life, reveal it to him. Show him what he should do differently and guide him down the right path. Give him strength, faith, and a vision for the future so he can rise above any propensity for laziness. May he never run from work out of fear, selfishness, or a desire to avoid responsiblity. On the other hand, help him to see that he doesn't have to work himself to death from man's approval, or grasp fro grain beyond what is a gift from You. Give him the ability to enjoy his success without striving for more. Help him to excel, but free him from the pressure to do so.

I pray that You will be Lord over his work, and may he bring You into every aspect of it. Give him enough confidence in the gifts You've placed in him to be able to seek, find, and do good work. Open up doors of opportunity for him that no man can close. Develop his skills so that they grow more valuable with each passing year. Show me what I can do to encourage him.

I pray that his work will be established, secure, successful, satisfying, and financially rewarding. May he not be "lagging in diligence, [but] fervent in spirit, serving the Lord" (Romans 12:11). Let him be like a tree planted by the stream of Your living water, which brings forth fruit in due season. May he never wither under pressure, but grow strong and prosper (Psalm 1:3).

AMEN!


Best Wishes for the Holidays!! God Bless!

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A Christmas Wish for Us All!

Dear Heavenly Father. We know that Your plans for us and for our marriages is perfect. We also know that Your timing for when our prayers our answered is perfect. We ask that this Christmas, even though it might not be Your time for us, that you shower us with mercy, love and peace. That you give us a glimpse into Your plans by allowing us all to have a sign that we should remain hopeful in our marriages; e.g., kind words from our spouse, a peace-filled meal with loved ones, etc. We ask this through the Most Precious Heart of Your Son, our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, whose birth we celebrate. Amen.

You prayer warriors are awesome and thank you for encouraging me! This is the first Christmas in 23 years that I will have no one in the house. It's also my birthday and I will celebrate it with my dog. Jesus is my best friend and the real reason for the season! God bless us, every one!

hpk,

Wow! Christmas with your two best friends. I really hope you have a inspiring Christmas this year; filled with the best of memories. I know God never has failed me when I spent time alone with Him.

Happy Birthday too! You know, you can always party with us. We just had our Christmas party on last week's "Restoration" thread. I think SFM is trying to clean up the mess. I'll need to get over there and help her I guess. We're still trying to find sg (singleguy).

Bless you.

S&C

hurting promise keeper..god bless you and happy birthday....I pray that god will let you feel my love and wishes for a wonderful new year.

AMEN. I am not sure if this is where to say so...but God heard me...Merry Christmas to all...love me Off to read the "Christmas" story with my older children.......thank you...I needed that. I am so lonely and sad...even with the love of my children around...but god just wrapped his arms around me and brought tears to my eyes...for this I am thankful.