Every Wed. we are to pray and fast for one another. Every Weds we can check in and let everyone know we have prayed for the group. Prayer does mighty things and group prayer is even better.

Right now we are doing "POWER of a Praying Husband" for the men and "Power of a Praying Wife" for the ladies. You can use this as your prayer or have your own or combine them.

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: cajunky,Ezra, Willgetthruthis, Godisincontrol, Natasha79, JohnC, c++_guy, Wallace, relady, steadfast and committed, morriggs,lupolady, stillwaiting, Broken Hearted, PasDeDeux, hopeful_person,GinnyF, Not peachy in Ga, cry2much,SNL,LostAgain(Dave&April), Dodger, gloriachu, LoveNcare,JMF,WEN, NiteHawk, Absurd, LetSTry,AgainsttheWind,cemmerson, getting better,kellidiane,Terrified, BeeLee,idostylin, Resilient, thiscantbehappening, day by day, Jloves, broken x3

Prayers Answered: Lupolady(air conditioner),Steadfast(first string again),cry2much(sucessful surgery), Movingonwithlife(Wife coming home),WGTT(accepted into mentor program), betrayed and desparate (sucessful cancer surgery)

Love in Christ
Cajunky

<small>[ December 04, 2002, 07:53 PM: Message edited by: cajunky ]</small>

Cajunky....I'm not sure how this prayer group works...can anyone join? And, do you want specific prayer requests?
I have been saved by the blood, am a bit backslidden now (however I do not believe that my situation has anything to do with my relationship with God since I am not the ws)
I am not in the divorced or divorcing category but saw your post and wondered about it. Thanks
Angelia

Angelia....yes anyone can join. Every Weds we fast and pray for our marriages and all the other peoples marriages. We also pray for any special prayer request that has been brought up. I post and excerpt from the book "Power of a Praying Husband" and lupolady post one from "Power of a Praying Wife". I you don't have this book I suggest getting it. We also include the prayer that is at the end of each section for that week and you can use that to help you with your prayer or you can come up with your own. The main thing is to pray from your heart.

I would love to add your name to the list of people that pray every Weds.

Love in Christ
cajunky

<small>[ November 29, 2002, 09:05 AM: Message edited by: cajunky ]</small>

HER FEARS
Dec.4

When the power and presence of fear outweighs our assurance of the power and presence of God, we can become tormented by a spirit of fear.

The opposite of fear is faith- something we all could use more of in our lives. But getting from fear to faith is a lot harder to do when fear has become a controlling factor. That's why a person who has been overtaken by fear needs prayer. Yor=ur prayers for your wife can help her recognize that fear does not come from God(2 Timothy 1:7), and that the perfect love of God removes fear from her soul(1John 4:18).

The bible says to "watch and pray, lest you enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak"( Matthew 26:41). If your wife has something she considers to be a constant struggle, a weakness of her flesh, or temptation in her life, she needs you to pray with her that God will give her strength to resist it and be set free.

Too often woman carry burdens in their lives that are far heavier than their delicate shoulders were created to bear. Remember, no matter how strong your wife appears to be, she is fragile. Even though a woman may appear strong to the point of hardness, it's usually because she felt she had to be for one reason or another.

Often woman struggle with deeply wanting certain things to happen, yet having to wait such a discouragingly long time for prayers about those things to be answered. Pray that your wofe can sdd her struggles and fears as an opportunity to depend on God in a greater way. Pray that she will be content with her life and be able to trust that God has her where she is for a purpose.

Fear that prompts us to pray is beneficial. Fear that parlalyzes and torments is destructive. Don't allow fear in your wife to keep her from moving into all God has for her.

PRAYER

Lord, I pray that you would help (wifes name) to "be anxious for nothing" ( Phillippians 4:6). Remind her to bring all her concerns to You in prayer so that Your peace that passes all understanding will permanently reside in her heart. Specifically I pray about (anything that causes your wife to have fear). I ask You to set her free from that fear and comfort her this day.

Teach me to recognize the ploy of the enemy of the enemy every time he tries to steal life from my wife by bringing fear to torment her. I stand against any enemy attacks targeted at my wife, and I say that a spirit of fear will have no place in her life. Strengthen her faith in You, Lord, to be her defender.

I pray that (wifes name) will not be tormented by the fear of man. Enable her to rise above the criticism of others and be delivered from fear of their opinions. May her only concern be with pleasing You. I say to my wife, "Be strong in the Lord and the power of His might" (Ephesians 6:10). " In righteousness you shall be established; you shall be far from oppression, for you shall not fear; and from terror, for it shall not come near you" (Isaiah 54:14). Enable my wife to rise up and say, " The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall be afraid?" (Psalm 27:1)

Lord, give (wifes name) strength to stand strong in the midst of the tough times of her life. Sustain her with Your presence so that nothing will shake her. Enable her to rise above the things that challenge her. Specifically I lift up to You (wifes greatest need,weakness, struggle, or temptation). Help her to separate herself from that which tempts her. I say to (wifes name) that "no temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man; but God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able , but with the temptation will also make the way of escape, that you may be able to bear it" (1 Corinthians 10:13). " Wait on the Lord; be of good courage, and He shall strengthen your heart" (Psalms 27:14). Lord, enable my wife to endure temptation and receive the crown of life which You have promised to those who love You ( James 1:12).

Give my wife patience while she is waiting for her prayers to be answered and for all things to be accomplished. Help her to wait upon You instead of waiting for things to change. Cause her to fear only You and to be content where she is this moment, knowing that You will not leave her forever. Perfect her in Your "perfect love" that "casts out fear", so that fear has no room in her soul ( 1 John 4:18) .

Scripture

2 Timothy 1;7
James 1:12

Remember to pray for your marriage as well as the others.

Love in Christ
cajunky

<small>[ December 03, 2002, 05:37 PM: Message edited by: cajunky ]</small>

Hi Cajunky,

I would like to belong to your prayer group.

How can I help?

Jo

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How can I help?

Jo</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Jo, glad to have you!

The BEST way you can help is to pray with us!! THANK YOU!

God Bless,

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HIS CHOICES:

Remember that all men think they are doing the right thing, "Every way of a man is right in his own eyes" (Proverbs 21:2) But God is the only one who can give true discernment. He can give us wisdom when we ask for it. Wisdom brings success (Eccl. 10:10), and it enables us to learn from experiences (Proverbs 15:31). We want our H's do be wise men.

The opposite of a wise man is a fool. The Bible describes a fool as someone who only "trusts in his own heart" (Proverbs 28:26). He despises wisdom (Proverbs 23:9). He only wants to talk and doesn't want to listen (Proverbs 18:2). In other words, you can't tell him anything. He is quarrelsome (Proverbs 20:3), and he rages and is arrogant when you try to reason with him (Proverbs 14:16). A fool is someone who is incapable of weighing thoroughly the consequences of his actions. As a result, he doesn't make wise choices. If you have a H like that, pray for him to have wisdom.

If your H is not a full-time fool, so to speak, but he does ocassionally engage in foolish behavior, don't try to fix him. God is the only one who can do that. Your job is to love and pray for him. The Bible says, "The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding" (Proverbs 9:10) This means you start by praying for the fear of the Lord to overtake him. Then pray for him to have godly counsel. "Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the ungodly" (Psalm 1:1). If you keep praying for your H to have wisdom and godly counsel, then even if he does make a bad decision, you can enjoy the comfort of knowing you did your part and God will bring good out of it.

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PRAYER:
Lord, fill my H with the fear of the Lord and give him wisdom for every decision he makes. May he reverence You and Your ways and seek to know Your truth. Give him discernment to make decisions based on Your revelation. Help him to make godly choices and keep him from doing anything foolish. Take foolishness out of his heart and enable him to quickly recognize error and avoid it. Open his eyes to clearly see the consequences of any anticipated behavior.

I pray that he will listen to godly counselors and not be a man who is unteachable. Give him strength to reject the counsel of the ungodly and hear Your counsel above all others. I declare that although "there are many plans in a man's heart, nevertheless the Lord's counsel--that will stand." (Proverbs 19:21). Instruct him even as he is sleeping (Psalm 16:7) and in the morning. I pray he will do what is right rather than follow the leading of his own flesh. I know the wisdom of this world is foolishness with You, Lord (I Cor.3:19). May he not buy into it, but keep his eyes on You and have ears to hear Your voice.
AMEN
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SCRIPTURES:
Proverbs 1:5
Proverbs 3:7
Proverbs 1:28-30

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I would like to joing the Wednesday prayer group.
Thanks.

Add me to your list too! My H. is talking about coming back home but is still involved with OW2.Thanks, DBD

Resilient, thiscantbehappening, day by day.....I am more than happy to have you in the prayer group. Your name has been added to the prayer warrior list.

I am so touched and happy right now I just have to share it. I don't know if you remember a couple of weeks ago when my daughter and her friend collected money for the homeless shelter and I took them to "The Dollar General Store" and they bought all sorts of things for them(toothpaste, toothbrushes, soap, and some pictures with scripture on them, and some other stuff...55dollars worth...I did chip in 15 dollars). We got a thank you note from the owner a couple days later but today I received a letter from one of the residents. I want to share it with you.

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> My name is Michael. I am a resident of Morning Star Mission. I just had to write and tell you how much I appreciate the heart felt trouble your little girls went through to try and bring a smile to a few homeless people. You succeeded. I was very touched by your kindness and thoughts. Sometimes homeless are forgotten. And it means alot, especially from children to be thought about. I am sure the good Lord will bless you abundantly. The pictures and things were so very much appreciated. One of the picturesis hanging in my room as we speak. Again I would like to express my thanks. My heart felt thanks. May God bless you all. Especially the children. </font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">It is so good knowing God can bless me so much even when I think things are so bad. This letter couldn't have come at a better time for me.When I read it I cried because I knew we had made a difference in somebodies life. I have said before that I believe God is rewarding me in so many ways for my complete turn around and obedience towards him. I know the ultimate blessing (to me anyway) would be for my family to be back together.

Love in Christ
cajunky

Praise the Lord, Cajunky! I am thrilled to hear of your blessing! It is awesome to hear testimony's as such.

Welcome to all new praying standers! The more the merrier!

Please pray for safe travel through the mountains for me, it started to snow today and is also supposed to snow on Friday. Not nice. But I know the Lord wants me there, so he will get me there!
I will be spending the first night with the widow of the gentleman who died, please pray that I will be a light for her in this dark time.
The Lord gave me a scripture today to speak on at the funeral Psalm 139, please pray that I will be receptive to what the Lord wants me to say, let me not speak, but may He speak through me. In Jesus name! Amen
I will be praying for you all on my long journey through the mountains, God's country!
God Bless~Monika

Well, I guess the 'ol marriage just isnt meant to be. His lawyer filed papers yesterday. H has not told me yet, but its been expected for weeks & now it IS. I saw it on the court website.

Anyway, thanks to all for your prayers!! I GOT THE JOB!!! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/grin.gif" /> It goes back to HR & I hadnt heard from them yesterday & began to think my luck was awful & that I didnt get it. But she called back today & offered me the job!!! Yahoo!!! I will start on December 16th. Pray that all will work smoothly & I will have found my niche! Thanks again for your prayers!! Thank God, I should say too. ALso St. Jude (the patron saint of hopeless cases for all us former Catholics).

I GOT THE JOB!!!!

Bump. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Roll Eyes]" src="images/icons/rolleyes.gif" />

Please pray for my friend Glenda. She has had numerous surgeries related to diabetes in past. She took a fall & broke both bones in lower leg. Had to have surgery & needs Rehab & will be out of work 6 weeks again. ANother lady isnt sure they will hold her job for her anymore. She has used up all her leave time & borrowed all the time she can already. She is in hospital still. I visited her yesterday. She tries to hide her concern for money. I think she lives alone. Doesnt really have anyone at home to help while in recovery. Shes in her late 40's early 50's O think and taking care of a parent with Alzeimers! I feel so bad for her. She has always been so nice to me. She works at my part time job place.

Pray that she will have a speedy and good recovery and still have a job to go to after 6 weeks are up! and that somehow she will not have to worry about where the money is going to come from for all her medical bills and living expenses. Thanks.

Please add me to the prayer list. Thank you. And I'm very excited to pray for everyone else!

I know God is working in my marriage. I have been in Plan B and my husband keeps emailing me about the divorce and won't leave it to the lawyers. I am happy to hear from him even though his messages are negative, but pray for the day he says he's coming home!

AGW,

Congrats on the job!Sorry to hear your situation w/your H never improved. Well, look at this as a new beginning for you. I wish you the best of luck both at work and in your personal life.

I am praying today for you all. I'm at work, but every chance I get I say a prayer. I don't know if I know how to pray correctly. I simply talk to God, hope that's okay.

Lv,
Jo

Againstthewind....Never give up hope. God works in ways we don't understand. He may not answer our prayers how we want him to but he is answering them. Just keep putting your request in front of him and he will hear you.

Jloves....you are on the list. I know how it is wanting your family back soooooo bad and having to wait on God. I to can't wait for my family to be back together again one day.

Nothopeful....Hope recovery is going well. I want to say I am in recovery so bad it hurts.

Resilient....you are doing just fine. Prayer is just a conversation with God that comes from your heart. Just ask God to clear anything out of your heart that may interfere (bitterness, anger, unforgiveness) with your conversation with him and just bring your request to him. I think a big thing in prayer is to thank God for all that he has done for us. If you think about it don't we like to be thanked for things we have done. It makes us feel appreciated and lets us know the other person appreciated it. God is the same way.

Love in Christ
cajunky

<small>[ December 04, 2002, 10:23 AM: Message edited by: cajunky ]</small>

AGW,

Amen to what cajunky said. Remember, God can see the whole picture and if you are a child of His, He's going to do what's best for you. I have prayed for a job that I thought was perfect for me, got turned down, only to get a job that paid three times the one I would have settled for six months later. This is a true story.

cajunky,

Just wanted to let you know I am here to hold up the tail end of our prayer day.

Blessing to everyone here.

S&C

I have a praise report. I was co-incharge of the christian nite club in town ( Its called Smileys). I got a team of 3 workers together and had them specifically watch for people sitting by themselves or looked like they needed someone to talk too. I talked to 3 people myself and got to know them and invited them to church but one of my team members had the opportunity to witness to an 18 year old girl and she got saved. I was so excited for the girl when I found out. It just goes to show that God can work anywhere.

Love in Christ
cajunky

Thanks, cajunky, for keeping this going, thanks for posting the letter from the man in the homeless shelter, and thanks for your heartfelt words on prayer. I find it also helps to thank God for the troubles in our lives because it is through these that we grow and come closer to God.