Father God,
I humbly come before You and I thank You for the blessings that You have bestowed upon each of us. I know that all good things come from You.
Thank You for our families, especially our children.
Thank You for our homes. And the shelter they provide from all of the elements.
Father I thank You for Your provision. Thank You for meeting all of our needs.
Thank you for our health. And the ability to do whatever it is that You have called each one of us to do this day.
You are so faithful to all of us. We lift up Your name and give you all the praise and glory. Thank You for meeting us right where we are. Thank you for Your mercy.
Father I ask for forgiveness for the sin in our lives. Help us to overcome that which stands between You and us. Give us ears to hear You as you speak and remind us, clearly and loudly, when we are making choices that are not glorifying to You. Help us Father to recognize Your voice and the warnings that you place before each of us when faced with decisions that could lead us astray.
Lord, I ask for Your protection upon all of our GoatTalk members and their families. Please keep each and every one of them close to you and under Your wings. Please place your hedge of protection around all of our children. Keep them from the hand of the evil one. Cause us all to seek Your face and walk in the direction that only You know will keep us safe and covered.
Cause us to stop and ponder before we act quickly and make a rash decison about things that could bring us hurt. Help us bring Glory to Your name in all that we say and all that we do.
Lord Jesus, I hold our friend Lauren up before you at this time. I ask You to give her clarity of mind as she struggles against confusion. Help her to see clearly the way to go and the choices to make. Let her feel Your presence Lord and see the blessings that come as a result of doing Your will.
I also hold Sondra before you. Help her dear Jesus as she works diligently to keep her little buckling alive. I ask that You give her the physical strength necessary to tend to all of her animals. I ask that You provide her wisdom in what is the best course of action.
Father I pray for Tracy and all of the others whose homes and lives are threatened by the wildfires. Please keep them all safe. I pray that You would cause these fires, which kill, rob and destroy, to be put out quickly. I pray they see Your hand in it Lord. And I pray they give You all the glory.
I also pray Your protection and blessing upon all those that have not requested prayer, Lord. There are so many that are silently waging battles on their own, personally, with no request for help from us. I ask that You meet their needs. What ever it may be.
I pray specifically for all of the financial needs that are out there. And I thank You that You are never late in making provision for Your children.
Lord, I also hold up my dad. I ask and pray for Your wisdom and guidance at this time. I ask that You draw him close to You and that thru the power of Your Holy Spirit, he would seek You and believe in Your precious Name. I pray he will find, and know, the peace in these last days, that only comes thru a relationship with You. The doctors have told him that there are no more treatment options Lord. And I know that he is scared. I am scared. But I trust and believe that You are the Great Physician, and that Your concern for our eternal welfare supercedes the cares and concerns of our physical existence. I pray that he woud come to you and that his soul would be saved. I pray for Your mercy upon him. Be with him Jesus. And guide him as he walks thru his last days.
I also hold up my dear and precious friends, L&T. I thank You for their friendship, and I thank You that there are questions being asked that cause me to believe you are working miracles in them. Thank you for T. Thank you for loving him so much that You are patiently waiting out his decision for salvation. Thank you for drawing him close and causing him to question, and seek answers that will cause him to cleave to You.
I also lift up the families of and the miners that are trapped. I ask that you comfort and provide for them all. Give them rest Lord, and speak peace into their hearts. Let them feel your presence and know that you are near.
Father for all of these prayers, and all that are unspoken, I pray that Your will be done.
Thank You that because You gave Your precious Son, Jesus, we can come before You and we know that You will provide for all of our needs.
I love you Lord. And I'm so thankful to be called as one of Your children. Even when I least deserve it, You have been faithful to me. You have never let me down. I am continuously amazed at Your mercy and grace.
Finally Lord, if there is anyone that reads this that doesnt know You, I pray that Your Holy Spirit will come upon them, and that they also would be drawn to seek Your face. Save them Lord. We all need you.
In Jesus precious name I ask.
Amen