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PRAYER #105 - Financial Help

2012-01-20T06:56:00.000-08:00

Julie (Friendswood, TX, USA)

Hi my name is Julie. I started a non-profit organization. Last year, it came to our attention that VA needs a residential treatment facility in my home state. For months, the organization was negotiating a capital lease for a facility that would be needed to apply for VA grant and per diem assistance. In December of 2011, a facility came on the market. We feel that this facility will allow the organization a chance to own the facility and it will require less renovation cost.

USDA Rural Development will fiance the property and renovations for a community facility so, 75% of the facility will be for homeless veterans and 25% will be for the community. I received the application packet to fill out with approximately fifteen requirements on the check list. One of the requirements is getting 3 letters from other financial lenders stating that we are not able to obtain credit. I tried doing that today. I went to 6 banks. To submit an application for a business loan at a bank, it is required that the organization must have 2 years of financial history. Considering that the organization is a start-up, we do not have that history. I call SBA and they don’t give loans to non-profit organizations.

I’m doing all that I know how to do. Please pray in agreement with me that if it is Gods will for our organization to provide this much needed service. God will give me and the organization a financial miracle. The only way this project is going to come to pass is God have to give me favor and a miracle. We took out a 120 day contract on the property with hope that we will receive funding and at least 35 days have pass. Please pray for us.

PRAYER #104 - Know who Jesus is?

2011-10-30T05:42:00.000-07:00

Donna (Deerfield, Florida)

I request prayer for Jon and I that we will overcome death and find the life that Jesus talks about, strength for fasting.

PRAYER #103 - Witchcraft

2011-10-30T05:38:00.000-07:00

Deanderia (Houston, Texas)

HELLO MY NAME IS DEANDERIA AND I JUST NEED ANSWERS AND PRAYER FOR ME AND MY FAMILY LONG STORY SHORT ME AND MY BOYFRIEND BEEN TOGETHER FOR 6 YEARS AND HAVE TWO SONS AND ABOUT A MONTH AGO HE LEFT ME FOR ANOTHER WOMAN AND I FOUND OUT SHE HAS BEEN DOING WITCHCRAFT AND BLACK MAGIC ON THE BOTH OF US AND SHE HAS HIS MIND SO CONFUSED SHE WANT LET HIM SEE IS KIDS OR NOTHING I JUST NEED PRAYER TO REMOVE THIS WOMEN FROM OUR LIVES TO I CAN GET MY MAN BACK AND WE CAN BE A FAMILY AGAIN. THANKS FOR LISTEN

Prayer #102 - Troubled Teen

2011-10-07T15:01:00.000-07:00

Dorthy -

My family are having so much trouble with my 15 year old granddaughter, she is out of control, need help, very disrespectful to every one
She have gotten her mother in trouble because she don't want to do anything in the home, my daughter is sick and need her help, she will
start a fight, she tried to attack my daughter on Thursday and my daughter defended herself and got in all kind of trouble with the law
now she may lose her job or something even worst, and this child do not care, she can not stay with me I am 75 years old and can not take
talking back and she have to have the last word. I am worried about my daughter being a single parent with a little boy. She is the only
one working, and they say she may lose her job because of this mess, being in the paper and everything. She will have to go to court and
all of that mess, because of this hard headed child, that refuse to listen to any in charge of her, teachers, pastors, grandparents, or her
mother. She have just ruined this family. and cause so much trouble in it. She have her little brother a wreck , when the police came to the
house, He is so afraid they are going to send his mother away or take him from her. They did my sick daughter wrong, now we are hoping
she will do nothing to hurt her self, because she is at her end, I am praying that God will shine on this family without any more hurt or
shame. Please prayer for her.
Thanks and God Bless

Prayer #101 - Cancer

2011-08-22T13:38:00.000-07:00

Tim - (Buena Park, CA, USA)

I have a request for prayer from a co-worker.

The prayers are for Tamie Holt who was just diagnosed with lymphoma. She just had a baby and that is how they found it cancer. She will be going through 5 months of kemo.

PRAYER #100 - HOPE UNIVERSITY

2011-08-04T19:06:00.000-07:00

To Whom It May Concern,

My name is Mathew Wright. I have just been accepted to HOPE UNIVERSITY in Fullerton, CA. I am the first in my entire family to graduate high school and obviously the first to attend college.

I have a partial scholarship. I had applied to CAL Grant to cover the last $13k. I was just rejected for the grant.

I need to reach out as quickly as possible for some person or company that could either provide a student loan or a gift or even a scholarship to help me get the rest of my tuition by August 20^th or I will lose everything and not get in this semester.

I currently work and attend Knott Avenue Christian Church. I pray that God can work a miracle in my life.

If I do go to HOPE UNIVERSITY I will major in Biblical Studies.

I can provide references upon request.

Thank you for taking the time to read this. God Bless.

Sincerely,

Mathew Wright

M_Wright_92@hotmail.com

Prayer #99 - Our Court Battle

2011-07-21T07:50:00.000-07:00

Jennifer (Georgia, USA)

Please pray for our mediation in Georgia on Friday. Pray that God will show up in a big way; that His truth will be made known; that we will all know the plans He has for us; that we will all be in agreement and have the strength, courage, and power to follow Him; that God will be glorified as He works through us; that ultimately others will find their hope in Jesus as a result of our firm stance.

We are attempting to stand firm against Goliath. For 7 years we have been seeking restoration from one of the largest federally chartered banks for ourselves and millions of other American families that have been deliberately wronged through the greed of the unregulated banking system in the US. There is no end to what money can buy. God has carried us through, definitely equipping the called because we are clearly no match for them. This is our 2nd mediation. The first one was 3 1/2 years ago & they laughed at us. This one is the result of their losing all summary judgments in May & then demanding another mediation. It is their sole desire to prevent us from exposing truth. I believe it is God's desire to allow them to be accountable & responsible and to allow other families to benefit from the information we have discovered. There is no limit to what they are capable of doing and have already done. We need many prayers for God's continued protection, for His presence with us, and for His intervention where we are not capable of holding them back on our own strength.

Thank you for your prayers in support of whatever God's will is in the situation which we have found ourselves.

Prayer #98 - My husband

2011-07-15T14:12:00.000-07:00

please pray for my fiancee salvation. please pray that god wil open his heart and he will receive god as a savior. please pray that all evil will go away in jesus name and he will born in jesus. please pray for him

Prayer #97 - Pregnant Teen needs help

2011-07-15T14:08:00.000-07:00

Brooke (Columbus, OH, USA)

I really need some prayer because im pregnant and me and the baby's dad are going through a lot right now. My mom is a crack head and now she is in jail i have no one to talk to and i try praying but nothing is seeming to help me at this point. I find myself thinking that theres no God because all the times that pray nothing comes out of it. I dont know what to do i have had a hard life and I have seen a lot but this situation with me and the babys dad is too much and i feel like i dont want to live sometimes.. so will someone please pray for me.. Thank You

Prayer #96 - Our court date

2011-07-15T14:04:00.000-07:00

Tara (Redding, CA, USA)

My husband and I have court this Monday. Please pray for a miracle for us. Please pray they don’t send us to prison. With the times that are here, we could do better work for the lord, if we were both out on the streets. Please pray, thanks.

PRAYER #95 - MY FIANCE

2011-06-14T07:34:00.000-07:00

Vennela (AP, India)

Please pray for my fiancee to know JESUS i dont want his soul wil be in hell so pls pray for his salvation and pray for me that i ll share gospel to him pl pl pl pray for his salvation that god will open the door and make him to know JESUS.

PRAYER #94 - MY FRIEND'S FRIEND

2011-06-13T16:19:00.000-07:00

Tammy (Orange County, CA) -

My friend Deb just found out some sad news. Her really good friend Kevin in Indiana was cutting up a tree this weekend and then did a controlled fire and somehow he caught on fire. He is in stable condition and at the best burn unit in Indiana. But Deb has been up all night crying and praying that he heals from this. Please everyone pray for Deb and especially for Kevin that he may heal fully and that both Deb and Kevin will come to know God better.

PRAYER #93 - KNOWING GOD

2011-05-13T15:58:00.000-07:00

Jennifer -

Please Pray for Pam, Neal, and Judge Johnson; Pray for wisdom & discernment in knowing God's plan, courage to stand for truth, that we are all finely tuned to hear God's voice and that God will be able to use all of us as His vessels to minister to some of the millions of families that have fallen victim in similar situations. Pray for all of us, especially Pam, to feel God's ever presence, love, and strength with her today. Pray that God will bless our efforts and that others will be able to come to know the hope we have in Jesus.

PRAYER #92 - GRAMPA IS IN ICU

2011-04-23T06:56:00.000-07:00

Carrie - (USA)

Please pray for my Grampa. He is in ICU in Kingsport, TN, with sepsis. We believe in the power of prayer. He is my hero, and he has been my dad my entire life. He taught me how to use a scroll saw and play baseball. When I was little, we'd go to antique stores and I'd ask for an ice cream sundae. He'd say, "Sundae? It's only Saturday! You have to order a Saturday!" Thank you for your prayers.

PRAYER #91 - MY MOM

2011-04-04T08:26:00.000-07:00

Johnny - (Carson City, Nevada, USA)

I need prayer for my mom who is dying of cancer.

PRAYER #90 - MUCH PRAYER FOR OUR LIVES

2011-03-20T16:14:00.000-07:00

Anonymous -

We are really desperate and we really do need your help. Please pray for us:

That God makes a way for us to get the rental house across the street instead of the people who are supposed to be moving in on April 1^st. They are already starting to move in today. We really really need this house. We know that when there is no way, that God can make a way. We know that God can do what man cannot do. Please pray that God will change the circumstances to our favor. Please please pray for this. We need this home desperately. We are willing to work to finish cleaning it up from the people who trashed it. Seeing others in that house makes me cry and is physically making me ill.

That God helps my husband get a good job. We would like to stay here in Arizona, and there is a job available here, that he is qualified for, and would be good for, but we keep hitting road blocks. Please pray that he gets a good job here. We have not had a job or insurance for over three years and we both have serious medical needs. Otherwise, there are jobs around the country that he is qualified for, but again, we keep hitting road blocks. He was laid off three years ago. He is involved in the construction industry. Because he is over sixty, (although he doesn’t look it) we think that he is not being hired, although he is more qualified than most for these particular types of jobs.

That God keeps our marriage strong and in faith, and to not end. All of these really tough situations have truly tested our marriage. I have had thoughts of actually ending my life or leaving because I am so miserable. My husband has become so nasty, mean and impatient, and I cannot stand the emotional abuse much more. He just cannot deal with these situations, and he takes it out on me. I am so tired of crying all of the time.

That God heals our finances. We used up all of our savings and all of our retirement to try to keep our beautiful home from going to foreclosure. We finally ran out of money, and just could not pay any more. After being the best customers that the bank had for six years, they would not help us. We lost the home that we loved and had for so long. It was sold at a trustee’s sale. We are now steps away from being in the street. We really need that house across the street.

That God keeps us healthy and strong to do what we have to do. We both have serious medical issues, and have not been to a doctor for many years, as we have not had insurance. We don’t have the money to go. Also we need to go to a dentist and we both need new glasses. Pray that God keeps our mouths and our eyes healthy.

That God will stop my hair from falling out. This has been going on for some time. Mentally and emotionally as well as physically it is a great source of depression and tears.

That God heals my feet. I am partially handicapped. Very limited time on my feet. Feet issues that man says there is no hope for. Please pray that God heals me so that I can go for walks again. Have not been able to for a very long time. That would help me to lose some weight and to get healthy.

That God prospers our little business. We have a small business involved with the construction industry. If there are not some sales very soon, the business that we have worked so hard to keep going will be completely gone. It’s hard to keep paying bills, (telephones, etc.) when there is no money coming in.

Please please pray that we somehow get the house across the street. They are supposed to let us know if something falls through with the people who are there now, (supposed to move in April 1^st.) They are young and rich and have no credit issues. The owners of the home are willing to work with us if we wind up with the house. Please please pray that God will make a way for us to have the house.

That God helps us get our taxes straightened out. They are a mess. We don’t want to go to jail, and we are overwhelmed with tax problems still from last year and this year.

That God keeps our rescued dog healthy. We really cannot afford vet bills.

Thank you for taking the time to read this. God Bless You.

PRAYER #89 - CANCER

2011-01-31T13:10:00.000-08:00

Tim – Buena Park, CA

My friend Tom has been diagnosed with melanoma on his back and has spread to his liver. Tom is a God loving man and needs your prayers for his recovery.

PRAYER #88 - COLLEGE TUITION

2011-01-20T07:09:00.000-08:00

City: Karachi, Pakistan
Name: Braz.

I will be finishing school next year and my parents are already facing huge financial problems.
I really want to go to a college in Australia and I need $100,000 AUD for that! I just hope God sends someone to help me or atleast clears a path for me.

PRAYER #87 - MY BOYFRIEND

2011-01-17T11:42:00.000-08:00

My name is Mbalenhle, and I am from South Africa ( Durban), kindly pray for my boyfriend and I as we are going through a rough patch,which could only get us closer or drive us apart, I love him, but I am clingy, jealous and insecure, I know he loves me too, but I have said so many wrong, hurtful and bad things to him, that I am afraid they may cause him to leave me, I love him very much, I need him and I am afraid I will go insane without him, kindly pray that we overcome this, our relationship gets stronger, with more love and care for each other.

We need gentleness, affection, care, patience, forgiveness & love in our relationship, may we never drift apart but only closer, I ask all of this in the name of my savior Jesus.

Amen.

PRAYER #86 - A LOST SHEEP

2010-12-18T06:50:00.000-08:00

WANDA -

I have a sister in law named shelia who is in desperate need of prayer. She used to be a good faithful praying christian, but in the last year she has gotten divorced, seeing lots of different guys, drinking, drugs and I am afraid something bad is going to happen to her if God does not move. She is on a road to destruction I am afraid. Last week she told me she feels like a lost sheep. Please pray for her. God Bless and it is a blessing to see someone like you on here who stands up for what you believe in. Thank God for people like you.

PRAYER #85 - MY TEENAGE SON

2010-11-11T13:25:00.000-08:00

CHRISTINE -

For my 16 year old son David. For him to find the HOPE of our Lord. So he will know that his life is a gift from God and that life is worth living. So the Lord will cover David with His Love and Peace and become so real to him that David will surrender all.

I just found out yesterday that 2 years ago he had planned his suicide, but never went through with it. I pray that the Lord binds the enemy from his life and that David will know that HOPE does not disappoint.

Thank you very much. I covet all prayers.

PRAYER #84 - HEART DISEASE

2010-10-22T18:53:00.000-07:00

Paola (Central Europe)

VERY URGENT - IMPORTANT - At this time, "Gianky", a 63 years old man, was admitted to a specialized hospital in Central Europe. Gianky suffer tremendously because of serious heart disease. The doctors are doing everything possible to try to improve this worrying situation. Gianky believes in God. Please pray for him and the doctors who are treating him. You are our only hope. THANKS! GOD BLESS YOU!

PRAYER #84 - EMPLOYMENT

2010-10-01T14:22:00.000-07:00

Keith (Birmingham, AL, USA)

Please pray that God will provide me a good job that will meet my financial needs. I’m presently unemployed and having a hard time dealing with it.

Thank You.

PRAYER #83 - NEED MORE BUSINESS

2010-09-30T22:04:00.000-07:00

Jack (Buena Park, CA, USA) -

Please pray for my friend Paul. His business isn't doing well and it's the only source of income for him and his family. Please pray that God brings him more business and strengthens Paul through these rough times.

PRAYER #82 - TWO BIG PRAYERS

2010-09-17T13:59:00.000-07:00

Tim (Buena Park, CA, USA)

Two major prayer requests for Need Prayer and your prayer group.

First, a 2 year old boy named Matthew has lukemia and is going into surgery at 12:00 today at CHOC. He is a nephew of a lady that works here named Stella.

Lastly, a friend of ours died yesterday named Jim Owen. You may have seen it on the news and in the paper today. Sharon his wife and their 3 boys need prayer at this time.

PRAYER #81 - THE JUDGE'S RULING

2010-08-17T23:19:00.000-07:00

CHRISTY -

Praise the Lord Saints, Hi my name is Christy & I need a miracle from GOD. My lawyer and Judge met today to discuss my case. The judge denied the request of a motion. Please pray that God will change the judge's heart and give me Favor and Mercy with this case before the 18 of Aug tomorrow morning. I am not a bad person and this is my first offense, and I don't know why he is trying to punish me; When God has forgiven me. The other people involved in this case got probation and I was promised probation also but the judge denied it. My family and I are Born Again Christians. We are believing by faith that God will turn things around and He will give me favor in this situation in Jesus mighty name.

PRAYER #80 - MY AUTISTIC SON

2010-08-17T17:56:00.000-07:00

Myra - (Columbus, OH, USA)

my teenage son is autistic and has been on powerful psychotropic meds which has just made his brain, health, weight and behavior worse, he was just started on thorazine in the hospital which isnt any better. please pray that jesus will save and deliver him so he wont have to be on these meds. this is tearing my heart in two to see these drugs create more mental and health problems for my son.

PRAYER #79 - FINANCES

2010-07-30T11:09:00.000-07:00

Rajinder -

Please pray for financial blessings. I am behind in my rent and bills. More importantly I have to pay child support payments in 2 days time.

Recently I had a heart surgery and I am out of work and income.

I need a MIRACLE to resolve my immediate problems.

God Bless You.

PRAYER #78 - STRENGTHENING MY MARRIAGE

2010-07-30T11:06:00.000-07:00

Connie -

Pray for my husband and me. We just celebrated our 7th anniversary Monday. It has been a tumultious relationship. We are currently dealing with our last seperation in which my husband had and affair. We are now back together but not perfect because even though we are 1,000 miles away from this woman she still won't leave us alone. He feels this need to hold on to her so when things are bad with us he can lean on her. He does work for her via the computer remotely and this upsets and causes me angish.

I pray that she is no longer an hinderance in our marriage completely once and for all. That all desire for a relationship on both part be cut off. That the devil will no longer be able to use this women to seperate my husband and I. That he will no longer feel the need to do this womans work reports. Especially knowing that it hurts me.

Please pray that God would allow us to open our eyes and cling together giving eachother the love and respect needed in a marriage. God answers prayers I know. So please keep us in your prayers.

PRAYER #77 - HUSBAND'S PAIN

2010-07-27T08:35:00.000-07:00

Susan (Bolingbrook, Illinois, USA)

My husbands name is Salim.

My prayer request is for my husband who is sick and refuses to go to a doctor with a belief that he has been sent voodoo from some of his family enemies from Kenya. Sometimes he is in so much pain that he will cry all night claiming that he feels like ants or insects are crawling al over inside his body and biting him.
Sometimes he says things are poking his chest like someone knifing you. I lay there and pray every minute I am awake for this to come to an end.
I need some prayers for this is about to drive my thinking crazy.

My second request is for my two kids Micky and Lavendah who have been laid off for about a year now.
Pray for them too that they may find something to support themselves.

PRAYER #76 - GRANDMOTHER'S PAIN

2010-07-27T07:41:00.000-07:00

Rita -

My grandma(Mrs.Ghana Soundari) was suffering from severe bedsore.Her BP was low and pulse was going down.She was not able to drink or take food.Doctor said we cant able to cure bedsore.Please pray to god to heal my grandma bedsour and releive her from severe pain.
Please pray to god to forgive her sins and releive her from severe pain.Please pray to god for her to heal from this sickness

PRAYER #75 - MY MARRIAGE

2010-07-26T15:37:00.001-07:00

Rachel - (Glennville, GA, USA)

I am asking for prayer for my marriage. I am doing all I can to save my marriage and seems as though the devil want me to give up. The communication between me and my husband is not where it should be. Pray that we will have better communication to bring us closer. I am praying that he will start acting like a husband and treat me as though I am his wife. He always puts his mother or his job before me and its not right in the eyesight of God. God is first in my life and I know that he has the power to change him and make him the husband he should. I need to see a turn around in my marriage. Keep me in your prayers.

PRAYER #74 - TROUBLE BREATHING

2010-07-25T00:34:00.000-07:00

Michael (Salem, OR, USA) -

This past week ive been having breathing problems don't know if its a past infection that didn't heal or severe allergies or something else but i need prayer that my lungs will work fully again and feel panicked when i can't catch my breath from my lungs feeling tight and sometimes hurting. Thank You...

PRAYER #73 - WOMAN IN DESPAIR

2010-07-10T14:41:00.000-07:00

Margaret - (Location unknown)

please pray for me and my family. I feel like im going to have a nervous breakdown. we have no money to pay our bills. we need GODs help ASAP!! I pray but I feel like he don’t care about me. I wish I was in heaven already. im 260lbs so I am to insecure to work , who wants to hire a fat person. please pray GOD decides to help me.

PRAYER #72 - MY PREGNANT DAUGHTER

2010-06-30T17:53:00.000-07:00

Virginia - (Texas, USA)

My daughter is due in 5 weeks with her first child. The baby's father is trying to find a job. My daughter will lose her job in two weeks. She is also having to move because she is the assistant manager at a property and they will not let her stay if she is not working there and due to her credit she is having a real hard time finding a place to live. Please pray for my daughter that some good fortune will come her way. The baby's father need a job so he can support my daughter and her son until she can go back to work. Through out her whole pregnancy she has been extremely stressed and has not had an easy pregnancy. I just would like for something good to go right in her life right now. Please help and pray for her. I appreciate all the prayers.

Virginia

PRAYER #71 - ME AND MY SON

2010-06-26T07:45:00.001-07:00

No location given -

my home is foreclosure and i want to move to another state with my son for better autism services. Me and my son have just been thru a nightmare with the state and local government but god brought us thru. There is nothing left in this state for us. i have no help and dont even know where to go. pray that the lord will lead me to the right place and housing and that i will be able to obtain a job somewhere soon so me and my son can move on with our lives. Pray for my son for peace of mind, healing and salvation

PRAYER #70 - MY WIFE'S PAIN

2010-06-09T13:57:00.000-07:00

Congella, South Africa -

Hi

My wife is going through a lot of pain in her body right now , please pray for her to be healed and released from all sickness .her back and her stomach is affecting her a lot .

please pray for her , her name is Rodelena.

PRAYER #69 - MY JOB

2010-06-09T07:53:00.000-07:00

I am very depressed and worried concerning changes in my job. I have been put on probation after 10yrs, I am at risk of loosing my job.

I am a Christian who loves Jesus.

I need the Lord's help to carry my through this.

May God Bless You!

PRAYER #68 - RELATIONSHIP, WEIGHT AND FAMILY

2010-05-13T02:22:00.000-07:00

Phylly -

I am requesting prayer for my yet unsaved family members. My son-in-law who is a Jehovah's Witness, my oldest grandson Tracy Jr., my nephews: Daniel, Christopher,My nieces:Lacy,Krystal,Brandy,my brother-in-law Chino and finally my mother Ruth. I have also begun a relationship with a boyfriend whom I had been with for 14 years before we ended the relationship. He is saved and starting to work out his faith but I am asking for prayer for his hearts desire to live for the Lord and for God to reveal his will for us (to proceed to marriage or just have an ongoing friendship). I would also like prayer for my new lifestyle of eating habits. 50 years of bad habits to undo and another 133 pounds to lose. Praise to God I have already lost 22 pounds the first two months. I know that it is for real this time and ask for God to be the first priority as I reach my goal and NOT vanity. Thanks and blessings to you, dear prayer worriers!

PRAYER #67 - UNFAITHFUL HUSBAND

2010-05-11T23:34:00.000-07:00

Yajayra - Surrey,BC (canada)

I discovered my husband is having an affair with a girl (she's 18, he' 25)
for a little over 2 months now. i had suspecions, he mentioned divorce (after 6 years together and only 5 months of marriage)
he was hiding it, until i found evidance on his phone.
Now he's claiming he's "in love" with her.
from his texts he told her she was #1 after god, and our kids came second!

Im furious. He's stopped coming to church, he is not praying, he is not even opening his bible. he is refusing scripture and hs cut off all contact with everyone.
Please pray for this woman to be gone from our lives, and that my husband turn to God and cry out for forgiveness, please pray the guilt be so intense and pray he will feel disgusted of his sins and repent from them.
He seems to be wanting to keep her and me, saying he will not choose one over the other, so I said if he does not pick I would choose for him.
I said if he needed his space to find God again, fine, but not with her in the picture.
he refused again. please pray for clarity and guidance and wisdom, please let him see this girl's true colours, as she is not what she seems (claims to be christian yet both her and her mother know he is married and are ok with it!)

PRAYER #66 - NEED EMPLOYMENT

2010-04-21T14:37:00.000-07:00

Kevin (Granbury, TX, USA) -

Need prayer, please pray with me that God would break through and show me the way...I have done everything I know to do, I have been looking like crazy, online, in person everywhere...I am afraid that He has abandoned me because I have had no luck, I don't understand what is going on, I have been a believer for 20 years and I have been through work transitions before but He always provided, this time, nothing, no where to go and no prospects, I don't know what to do or where to go, I need Him to intervene NOW and help me, I need a miracle from His hand, why won't He answer me and help me? I don't understand and I am feeling very desperate I have a wife and kids to support....please God help me!

PRAYER #65 - CRITICAL CONDITION

2010-04-21T14:34:00.000-07:00

Theresa (Anaheim, CA, USA) -

My cousin Doug needs much prayer. Doug is 67 and had a tumor or ulcer rupture while he was wintering in Tucson. His mother Avis will be 92 on June 5th. As you can see, they both really need our prayers. Can everyone please pray for them.
Thanks,
Theresa

PRAYER #64 - SERIOUS CAR ACCIDENT

2010-04-09T12:34:00.000-07:00

HappyMac - (Stony Brook, NY, USA)

My co workers daughter was in a real bad car accident 3 weeks ago she is slowly recovering from her coma, however much is unknown. In addition she still has other injuries that have not resolved yet. please pray for her thank you

PRAYER #63 - RUNAWAY SON

2010-03-18T12:41:00.000-07:00

TJS - (Baltimore, MD, USA)

Please pray for my 14 year old son who ran away 5 days ago. We are sure that two of his friends know where he is but will not tell us. Please pray the Lord will work in their hearts to help him come home. Please pray that our son will hear God's voice and return home soon. Pray for God's protection for him, that he will not be harmed or encouraged to do bad things. I ask these things in the Blessed name of Jesus.

PRAYER #62 - HUSBAND'S AFFAIR

2010-03-11T17:34:00.000-08:00

CJ (Lake Hiawatha, NJ, USA)

Please pray for my marriage. My husband and I have been separated for several months now. He has been having an affair and is acting like I do not exist. Please pray that God's will happens and strengthens me to do the right thing as I am losing hope...

Thanks,

CJ

PRAYER #61 - CANCER

2010-03-07T08:09:00.000-08:00

Tim (Buena Park, CA, USA)

Need your help. I was just told by a friend of mine about a young man in his 30's who was just diagnosed with stage 4 melanoma. He needs much prayer that the Lord will truly work a miracle for him and comfort him and his family in this time of true need.

Thanks my brother.

PRAYER #60 - TAKING THE TEST

2010-02-20T08:27:00.000-08:00

Noel -

please pray that i get the desired marks in the ieltes exam listening #8,reading #7,writing #6.5 and speaking #6.5 with a total of 7 band and i clear my immigration for canada.

PRAYER #59 - MY BUSINESS

2010-01-07T13:16:00.000-08:00

Denny - (Denver, Colorado, USA)

Could you please pray for me I'm a business owner in Colorado had 90 employees at one time had to have a lay off I'm down to 15 employees.

I don’t know how long I can kept the doors open I need a miracle and to top it off my wife is very sick please pray for me thank you.

PRAYER #58 - RUNAWAY TEENAGE DAUGHTER

2010-01-01T13:47:00.000-08:00

Valerie - (Duluth, Georgia, USA)
Please pray for my 17 year old daughter who ran away from home 2 days ago. We are a Christian based family, however she seems to want the worldly life. Please pray that God would touch her heart and let her know that He is in her and with her.

PRAYER #57 - FALSE ACCUSATIONS

2009-12-29T21:13:00.000-08:00

Shereen (Srilanka)

Dear "Need Prayer Now"

A certain person whome I had looked after so well has made a false case against me and asking for a big sum of money.
I am a God fearing person and I am known to be patient kind and sincere

This case has been going on for two yrs now I am praying for the person who has brought false charges on me to go overseas for better prospects as she is very ambitouse before the next case in Jan next yr so that she can earn a honest living and the case will come to an end.

Please pray that this girl will go away without holding on to a lie she has created and making further problems I hold no bitterness against her..God already knows my heart and that I am innocent of this matter.God Bless

PRAYER #56 - MY NIECE IS IN A COMA

2009-12-28T11:02:00.000-08:00

Fred - Orange County, CA

My niece, Nazanin has been in a coma for almost 2 weeks now. She is only 21 years old and they don't know why she fell into a coma. Nazanin is a Christian who lives in Tehran.

If you could all please pray for her recovery. God can do anything, including bringing Nazanin back from her coma. Thank you all for caring.

PRAYER #55 - SUICIDE ATTEMPT & FINANCES

2009-12-17T07:21:00.000-08:00

We just received this prayer request. I have contacted Jarrod immediately and I am seeing how I can help him in addition to prayer.

Here is what Jarrod wrote me,

My roommate/friend just attempted suicide for the 4th time since we moved in together. I feel like it's my fault, and bills are due and there's not enough money to pay for even the basics. I don't know what to do or how to react. I wish I were dead, I want for God to call me home.

-Jarrod

PRAYER #54 - URGENT MEDICAL CONDITIONS

2009-12-02T15:58:00.000-08:00

Penny - (Cypress, CA, USA)

Here is a prayer request from a friend of mine. Could you please post for others to pray for? Thanks., Penny.

Just wanted to let you know and ask you to pray for my brother in-law Jim (Kathy's husband). He had a heart attack and is going to be having a triple bypass this friday, all three arteries are totally blocked. As if that's not enough, just before this heart attack he found out that his kidneys were shot and he was going to need a kidney transplant. While at the hospital he's been undergoing dialysis but, now the kidney's are secondary to the heart. As you can imagine with his body in such a compromised state this surgery comes with a load of risk. Kathy and the kids are doing pretty well considering and at this time would greatly appreciate your prayers for Jim. Thank you! Love, Mary

PRAYER #53 - MY MARRIAGE

2009-12-01T21:27:00.000-08:00

Tim, (NJ, USA)
Need continued prayers for my wife's healing, for God to place forgiveness in her heart for me, and that she will want to move toward the restoration of our marriage. I have told her that I want to reconcile, and have done all that I can to let her know that I want our marriage forever. She has told me she doesn't know if she wants our marriage anymore, and doesn't know if she will ever trust me again and move past this. She says I need to give her time and space to figure out what she wants now, during this separation, and I know I need to give her that. I also face unemployment, as my company is in bankruptcy, and the job market is tough. I having a hard time coping with all of this, and the fact that she may not want us ever again. We have been together for 23 years, and married for over 21 years. Our names are Tim & Heidi in NJ

PRAYER #52 - CAR ACCIDENT / COMA

2009-11-06T16:04:00.000-08:00

Shannon, 25, from near Clearwater, British Columbia, was in a very serious car accident and has been in a coma for for the last 5 weeks. She has at least some degree of brain damage and has had done numerous surgeries for broken bones and all is mending, but she is not coming out of the coma.

Please pray for her!

PRAYER #51 - CAR ACCIDENT

2009-11-03T21:26:00.000-08:00

I was asked by a good friend of mine for much needed prayer. This morning my friends son-in-law, Pete was involved in a horrific car accident. Pete was air lifted to the hospital with an aorta injury. Please pray for Pete that God would do a great healing on his injuries. Also pray for Pete's wife and children as well as the extended family as they go through this ordeal.

May God's will be done..............

UPDATE 11/13/09

Get this out on the Need Prayer Now Blog. On Saturday, the trauma team, after taking a miriad of MRI's released him from trauma ICU to a regular ICU. The doctors decided not to do surgery on his aorta tear (flap inside the heart). By Monday Pete was released to a regular room. The last MRI showed that the tear was healing on its own. On Tuesday they released him home. Prais God!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! An injury like this normally is fatal. The did find a fracture in his neck so he will be wearing a half halo (hmmm) for a couple of months.
Thank all that prayed. love you my brother.....

FIGHTING FOR YOUR CHILD

2009-10-28T07:41:00.000-07:00

I am in need of prayer for my 15 yr. old son David.
* That his plans will fall through
* The Lord will take those friends who are pressuring him to leave home/school out of his life
* The Lord will put someone in his life he can talk with
* His salvation

Thank you so much.
In His Name,
Christine

PRAYER #50 - MY CHILDREN

2009-10-06T20:09:00.000-07:00

Anonymous -

I am asking prayer for God to move upon the lawyers and the courts to set an immediate date to began the court hearings so that I may get full custody of my two small children. It has already been two months and with in that time I have not been permitted to see them. I pray also that God will tell them I do still love and care for them. I am believing that in the name of Jesus I already have them.

PRAYER #49 - IN A COMA FOR A YEAR

2009-09-04T20:46:00.000-07:00

Hi To All ,

Hope all is well with you. I received word today about a seventeen year old Page High School student named Matt Hodge; he was hit by a train, and has been at Vanderbilt in a coma for a year now with a one percent mortality rate. We serve a big GOD and as we know HE can do anything. Matt has been moving one foot which has the Doctors hopeful and is the reason they have not pulled the plug. Please send this to all your prayer warriors and let’s believe for a miracle that will astound all involved. I pray for revelation knowledge for the doctors and nurses treating him that he gets the right amount of medicine and treatment and that a huge army of GOD’S very elect elite surround him to do battled over him. God please increase the faith of others around him so they will speak life and not death over him in the name of Jesus. I pray the word of GOD be read daily to him because I do believe he can hear and understand things around him. Thanks! Patty S.

That all who are sick may experience the healing touch of the Lord Jesus.

That all who are ill among my family and friends may be restored to health in mind, body, and spirit.

That all who suffer from mental disease may receive compassionate treatment.

That all the homebound and bedridden may have Christ as their consolation.

That all who suffer from diseases that devastate the body may be granted strength and hope.

That all with disabling handicaps may be blessed with forbearance.

That all doctors, nurses, and other caregivers may be well in body and spirit.

That our lawmakers will pass laws to ensure that proper, dignified medical care is available for all who are in need, especially the poor and the elderly.

That God might look with favor on my special intentions.

I ask all this in the Name of the Lord Jesus Who intercedes before You on Matt's behalf.

PRAYER #48 - MY GREAT-GRANDSON

2009-08-22T20:12:00.000-07:00

(Globe, Arizona, USA)

My great-grandson Kaleb was borned on Aug. 17th, and he hasn't seen the light of day since. He is in Childrens Hospital in Phoenix Az. And the doctors aren't really sure what is wrong with him, his plateletts keep dropping, and he appears of have hardening of the muscles around his heart which is blocking vessels, He is fighting hard, and I am requesting prayers from around the world for him to come home.

Thank You

Alice

UPDATE: 8/23/09

I do want to let you know that after I sent out a plea for prayers that he opened his eyes lastnight for the first time since he was born, and he has kept them opened, his blood surgar has also improved, and he is cooing. Thank You all so very much. Please keep him in your prayers.

PRAYER #47 - GOD SAVE MY CAR

2009-08-20T09:28:00.000-07:00

Anonymous -

pray that my car wont be repo'ed. today is the deadline for $767.50 to the finance company. I have already contacted family and friends and nobody has been able to help me.

I need my car desperately for transportation and to go see my autistic son who is 138 miles away and in the temporary custody of the state of ohio. he is being neglected and abused and now has a medical condition from the meds they put him on. I talk to him daily but i also have to be able to see him.

He misses me and wants to come back home, i have to be able to visit him. I lost my job back in may, 2009 and have been getting the run around from several companies. Thank god, i suppose to start work this Monday so i need my car for that also.

Please pray for my faith, my peace, my endurance and that this need will be met. Pray also for my precious son for his well-being and protection and that he will be coming back home to be with his mom.

God Bless you!

PRAYER #46 - MY WIFE IS FAR FROM ME

2009-06-20T08:23:00.000-07:00

My wife Ann, left four times in the last year on extended trips to China. She is Chinese. We have been married for six years. We were separated too long and have watched as her heart has slowly grown cold, secretive and talks very little. Yes, she may even have another. In January I lost my job and still can not find work. Our money is dwindling. And, as our sixth anniversary comes up

I miss my best friend and true love. I pray God to send here home with a reconciled heart. Two days ago I found out she has Cervical Cancer. And, my heart goes out to my 11 year old Chinese daughter who misses her home.

So many hurts and feeling. Dear God, work a miracle, give here wisdom, health and forgiveness. She is my everything.

Thomas B

HOW TO PRAY

2009-06-08T13:14:00.001-07:00

A simple patterns of prayer that has worked for many is the acronym ACTS which stands for Adoration, confession, thanksgiving and supplication.

Adoration - Spend some time praising God for who He is and what He has done

Confession - admit to God where you have blown it or fallen short

Thanksgiving - Thank God for your forgiveness and the other great things He is doing in your life.

Supplication - This is the part where you bring your prayer requests to God.

PRAYER #45 - SUNDAY SCHOOL

2009-04-27T10:45:00.000-07:00

Sheila - (Mobile, Alabama, USA)

Help-I need to know whether to back out of teaching a Sunday School class or not.

Someone is creating all kinds of drama and backbiting for no reason and making teaching very difficult.

Do I defend myself - let her push me around - get out or call a meeting with the five people she's thus far involved. Her dramas are not anything that involves reality.

I'm a good teacher - 30 years of teaching and people are being blessed but she and the two council members she has run to are making everything such a trial...I cannot understand what she wants although I and the other sub (she's the third sub) have asked her repeatedly what she wants. She says all is well and then later calls, texts or emails others complaining that she is being slighted and treated unfairly.

I am so upset about all this - it's a new class and I don't know what to do. The people in the class love it but it's getting me crazy. I need to hear from God on this one...
Sheila

PRAYER #44 - MY HUSBAND'S HEALTH

2009-03-31T06:13:00.000-07:00

Kathy (Orange County, CA, USA)

Dear Friends and Family,

I'm coming to you again to ask for prayer.

Many of you know, but a few don't, that Bob was diagnosed 6 weeks ago with pancolitis, barretts esphogas and a hialtal hernia. It appears that that pancolitis is what has been messing with his body for months now. Pancolitis is ulcerative colitis, but instead of being in a small area of the colon - has spread throughout his entire colon. The pictures are awful and the doctor said it's one of the worse cases he has seen.

Okay - so we serve a wonderful, healing God. We do believe that Bob is healed, but are walking through the process now. He's taking horse sized pills 3 times per day and following a very strict diet. But this is the deal - he's having a really hard time with food - it seems that everything makes him sick. We've worked him down to a very limited diet, trying to eliminate the things that affect him - but not working!!!!! Everything - even the most innocent seems to mess him up - every time he eats. I love the fact that he doesn't complain, but can see how tired his body is becoming. And purely from the wife's point of view - he's shrinking.

Please pray for him. Pray for his healing, pray for inspiration on what to do about food. Pray that when we see his doctor on Tuesday that he has some good suggestions - effective suggestions. Suggestions that don't keep us running back to the doctor since our medical insurance ends on Tuesday! but most of all we are praying together and ask that you join us in this - May God be glorified in the process.

We appreciate you and love you. We thank God for the body of Christ! We are grateful to be a part of you.

God bless you!
Kathy

PRAYER #43 - RUNAWAY SON (PART 2)

2009-03-27T22:02:00.000-07:00

David's mom wrote us originally on March 6th. She has written us again asking us to continue praying for her son. As most parents know, the teenage years are the most difficult to keep your children from drifting away from you and toward their friends. It's also the time of their lives that they drift from God.

We need to pray for our teens, especially David. I know how painful it is to see something become more important to your child than God. We all pray that our drifting children are our prodigal children.

I will be taking this prayer request to my bible study and to my local church for extra prayers. I ask that you pleasem, PLEASE do the same.

Here is her second letter to our blog:

asking for prayer for my son, David please. He is 14 years old and has become addicted to pot. We are trying to get him into a christian program to overcome this. He has become very disrespectful and wants to do what ever he wants. We ask for prayers that the Lord will completely take away all desire to want to smoke again. And that the Lord will soften his heart and put conviction in his heart.

Thank you,
Sincerely
David's mom

PRAYER #43 - RUNAWAY SON

2009-03-06T11:35:00.000-08:00

(Hacienda, Heights, CA, USA)

I would like prayer for my 14 year old son, David, who ran away for a day. He came back but doesn't want to be home.

I pray that he would find the Joy of the Lord in his heart like he once knew it when he was a little boy. And that the Holy Spirit will do a work in his life and my son will once again find Jesus's love!!!

Also, so he doesn't have any more desire to run away again.
Thank you,
his mom

PRAYER #42 - HUSBAND FINANCIAL TROUBLES

2009-03-02T07:12:00.000-08:00

Shereen (SriLanka, Colombo) -

I need prayers for my husband Kumar who is facing a financial crisis at the moment in his business He is depressed and ill with this problem He believes in Jesus and a good man who has done lot of charity for the needy Thank you for your prayers and may god bless you.

HOW HISTORY REPEATS ITSELF

2009-02-05T09:00:00.000-08:00

My church is currently studying the minor prophets.

The more I read about how God is upset with Israel and he is punishing them for the wrong ways, the more I am associating our bad economy to the same thing.

Think about the world. Our economy is bad due to Enron greed. Banks are greedy, autoworkers are greedy, and even Circuit City is greedy. Have you seen Circuit City's liquidation sale. Walmart still has better prices. That's embarrassing.

In fact, Walmart, which is based on Christian values, is the only company flourishing in this tough times.

I truly believe we are again being punished for our lifestyles, greed, lust, and all the other sins that we as a society have grown accustom to.

So I am asking prayer for two things.

1. That God forgive us for our ways. That He forgive us for accepting things that as being okay when they are not. How can we spread the word of God when we are living the life of a sinner.

2. That we stand up stronger as one church and stop treating churches like they are gangs. People get so protective of their church and proud of the name and size of their church. We all are one body. We all are Christ's church. So stop fluanting your church's name around like it means something. It doesn't matter if you worship at Calvary Chapel, Willows, The Rock or the local high school gym. All that matters is that Christ died for our sins.

Please pray for these things. They definitely need to change.

PRAYER #41 MY SON - BIPOLAR

2009-01-25T21:22:00.000-08:00

Diana - (USA)

Please pray for my son, Todd. He is 24 and has bipolar I with schizophrenic symptoms. He cycles rapidly from depression to extreme mania / agitation sometimes with violent behavior. He doesn’t trust anyone to help him and has turned to self medicating with pot to ”stop the voices” even though he now has insurance through his wife and a new doctor who is willing to help him.

He had to be hospitalized three weeks ago after attacking his dad. He was in 72 hours then had to agree to go 6 hours a day 5 days a week for 2 weeks then could be released. He doesn’t want to give up the pot and using his prescribed meds the way he wants. His doctor has given him an ultimatum or stop treating him. Todd had turned on his wife. He has only one friend – the one he can smoke pot with.

He has fractured his relationship with his brother; won’t go to church. He can’t work; he doesn’t want to live; we’ve lost our son and are grieving.

We need a miracle for his life. Satan CANNOT HAVE THIS MAN. HE IS GOD’S.

Please stand with us and pray for Todd. If you have a prayer chain ask those on it to pray. I have felt a struggle for him for a long time – since he had a head injury when he was 10 years old. He told me in church a short time after that “Mom, did you say that? I heard Him calling me” . He said later he felt God wanted great things for him and that there was a struggle for his very life. I though about that time and told my husband that truly either God was calling him or he’s schizophrenic. Little did I know what would happen. I cannot let Todd’s life be snuffed out.

“ …Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me” Matthew 25:40

PRAYER #40 - MY CHURCH

2009-01-16T22:37:00.001-08:00

Jack (Buena Park, CA, USA) -

I have been working hard since Thanksgiving to get Knott Avenue Christian Church on the web live on Saturday nights and also archived in higher quality for watching at a later time.

God has answered my prayers and allowed this to be possible. I want to thank David Bemis, Pastor Mike Carman, and Pastor Shane Womack for your trust and support in this area.

Now KACC broadcasts can be seen live on Saturday's 5pm at:
http://www.ustream.tv/channel/kacc-live

The next day the higher quality version will be available for watching at:
http://KACCLive.blip.tv

The next thing I am working toward is an amazing new website where all of our classes, services, projects, missions, and events can be posted. KACC is my church home and I can't even begin to tell you how much this church is doing.

Please continue praying for the KACC media projects. We really have a lot to tell people when it comes to God's word. This is only the beginning.

PRAYER #39 - THYROID SURGERY

2009-01-14T21:11:00.000-08:00

Theresa (Anaheim, CA, USA) -

Please pray for Teri. She lives in Toronto and just had thyroid surgery to remove tumors. We need your prayers to ask God that these tumors be benign.

Thank you for your time.

KACC LIVE BROADCAST EXAMPLE

2009-01-12T13:33:00.001-08:00

HERE IS ONE OF OUR FIRST BROADCASTS THAT GOD HAS ALLOWED US TO DO.

THANK GOD FOR KACC MEDIA PROGRAM

2009-01-12T10:31:00.000-08:00

I just want to thank God for blessing my local church "Knott Avenue Christian Church". He made it possible to broadcast our sermons live each Saturday night on the internet so everyone around the world can see. He also allowed me to record them and put them up for people to watch at their convenience at kacclive.blip.tv.

I had so many technical hurdles and financial struggles in making this come together. God just kept clearing the way and we are so excited about this new media outlet.

We began on Christmas Eve and since then our church sermons have been watched over 600 times. I haven't even began promoting it, yet.

Thank you Lord for always being there!!!!

Prayer #38 - LITTLE GIRL HAS VIRUS

2009-01-12T10:23:00.000-08:00

POSTED 12/17/08:

I would like prayer for my future daughter-in-laws new niece. She has an unknown virus. They have a team of research Drs. trying to find the problem. Mean while the baby is in ICU very ill. She is only two weeks old and weighs six pounds.

JC

Cypress, CA

UPDATE: 1/12/09

Hello again,

I just got an update on my prayer request praise report.

The virus is gone, but she is still on the ventilator and not really trying to breath on her own.
Also the family really needs prayer as they are not believers and they have no peace. We as believers can do the one thing we know how to do and that is pray. So thank you all my sisters and brothers out there for joining me in praying for this little one.

JC Cypress CA

UPDATE 1/13/09

The prayers are working. She is now off of the ventilator and is now breathing on her own. Please keep praying so that she makes a full recovery from this illness. Thank you again for your prayers.

JC Cypress, CA

PRAYER #37 - MEN AND WOMEN IN THE ARMED FORCES

2008-12-09T22:04:00.000-08:00

I was sent this from a dear soldier friend. My heart goes out to the men and women in the armed forces that are protecting us instead of being home for the holidays. Here is an amazing poem. Please say a prayer for them. Enjoy!!

The embers glowed softly, and in their dim light, 
I gazed round the room and I cherished the sight.  
My wife was asleep, her head on my chest, 
My daughter beside me, angelic in rest. 
Outside the snow fell, a blanket of white, 
Transforming the yard to a winter delight.

  The sparkling lights in the tree I believe, 
Completed the magic that was Christmas Eve.  
My eyelids were heavy, my breathing was deep, 
Secure and surrounded by love I would sleep. 
In perfect contentment, or so it would seem, 
So I slumbered, perhaps I started to dream.

The sound wasn't loud, and it wasn't too near, 
But I opened my eyes when it tickled my ear.  
Perhaps just a cough, I didn't quite know,
Then the  sure sound of footsteps outside in the snow. 
My soul gave a tremble, I struggled to hear, 
And I crept to the door just to see who was near.

  Standing out in the cold and the dark of the night, 
A lone figure stood, his face weary and tight.  
A soldier, I puzzled, some twenty years old, 
Perhaps a Marine, huddled here in the cold. 
Alone in the dark, he looked up and smiled, 
Standing watch over me, and my wife and my child.

  "What are you doing?" I asked without fear, 
"Come in this moment, it's freezing out here!  
Put down your pack, brush the snow from your sleeve, 
You should be at home on a cold Christmas Eve!" 
For barely a moment I saw his eyes shift, 
Away from the cold and the snow blown in drifts.

  To the window that danced with a warm fire's light 
Then he sighed and he said "Its really all right,  
I'm out here by choice. I'm here every night." 
"It's my duty to stand at the front of the line, 
That separates you from the darkest of times.

  No one had to ask or beg or implore me, 
I'm proud to stand here like my fathers before me.  
My Gramps died at ' Pearl on a day in December," 
Then he sighed, "That's a Christmas 'Gram always remembers.
"  My dad stood his watch in the jungles of ' Nam ', 
And now it is my turn and so, here I am.

  I've not seen my own son in more than a while, 
But my wife sends me pictures, he's sure got her smile.  
Then he bent and he carefully pulled from his bag, 
The red, white, and blue... an American flag. 
I can live through the cold and the being alone, 
Away from my family, my house and my home.

  I can stand at my post through the rain and the sleet, 
I can sleep in a foxhole with little to eat.  
I can carry the weight of killing another, 
Or lay down my life with my sister and brother.
Who stand at the front against any and all, 
To ensure for all time that this flag will not fall."

  "So go back inside," he said, "harbor no fright, 
Your family is waiting and I'll be all right." 
"But isn't there something I can do, at the least, 
"Give you money," I asked, "or prepare you a feast? 
It seems all too little for all that you've done,  
For being away from your wife and your son."

  Then his eye welled a tear that held no regret, 
"Just tell us you love us, and never forget.  
To fight for our rights back at home while we're gone, 
To stand your own watch, no matter how long. 
For when we come home, either standing or dead, 
To know you remember we fought and we bled. 
Is payment enough, and with that we will trust,  
That we mattered to you as you mattered to us."

PRAYER #36 - IMMEDIATE PRAYER NEEDED FOR MY BEST FRIEND

2008-12-09T06:18:00.000-08:00

Joe (Los Angeles, CA, USA) -

A dear friend of mine, in fact my best friend, is having a stem cell transplant on Tuesday December 9th, 2008. He’s 34 and his name is Michael.

He doesn’t know that I am writing this.

Mike found out he had non-hodgkins lymphoma 4 years ago. He’s gone through a bunch of experimental treatments. Work has been tough but for the most part he’s been doing good. He told me the other day that he doesn’t want to have cancer anymore and that’s why he’s doing this experimental procedure. The risk is pretty big and when he does recover he’s going to be pretty weak (unable to read, etc) for several weeks.

So, I thought that if he were to get a few random cards or funny stuff in the mail it would be pretty cool. I mean, every time he was feeling like shit, the twitterverse could make a difference.

He’s in Chicago and the address is:

Michael Oxenrider
University of Chicago Hospital
5841 S. Maryland Room TN 663
Chicago, IL 60637

Thanks for making the effort!!

P.S. - I setup an email, if you wanted to make him a cool youtube video.
moxenrider426@gmail.com

BACK ON TRACK

2008-12-03T21:54:00.000-08:00

I feel like I have been gone a long time.

Most of you know that I have four blogs:

All that bugs blog
Blog and Cookies
Cooking With Jack
Need Prayer Now

I have been so distracted by my other jobs that I haven't kept up on the blogs too much. I have just finished producing a movie, filming cooking videos, trying to set up my church to broadcast live on the internet, and been on Twitter like a crazy man.

BTW, my twitter id is jakatak4 if you want to follow me. I will in turn follow you, too.

I have also had time to re-evaluate my blogs and decide if they are all needed. I have decided to keep them all. YEAH!!!!

Okay now let me bring you up to date on what I plan to do with each one.

All that bugs blog: not a healthy blog since I am trying to stop complaining as much. I will still keep it up there so I can inform people about things that bug me. I will just be more selective, like for example, did you know if you have a mattress from Sit n' Sleep here in LA and you somehow (don't ask me how) get a stain on the mattress, your warranty is no longer good. These are the type of complaints I want to do. Not as often, but much healthier complaining.

Blog and Cookies: This blog is about info that you need to know about that is positive. Like Pownce getting taken over by Six Apart. I am not complaining, but it's a hot topic.

Cooking with Jack: This blog will have more cooking tips. I will be producing a cooking video each week and posting it up there. I will give great tip like: before refrigerating your package of bacon, be sure to roll it up and put a rubber band around it. This way when you unroll it to cook it, each slice will be separate from the rest. It helps separate the bacon so you don't tear each piece.

Need Prayer Now: This blog is going to stay up for anyone who needs a pray. I also will be giving some insight to my thoughts about my faith and things I learn during my spiritual growth. Things like: did you know that "knowledge" is what you know and "wisdom" is how you use how you use what you know.

All my blogs will be shorter and to the point. Sometimes I ramble on and on and on and ..... well, you get it.

I am glad to be back. It's hard keeping up with your family life, work life, Twitter, facebook, emails, texts, etc. Feel free to subscribe to my newsletter in the upper right corner of this page.

Take care and we will be taking soon.

PRAYER #35 - DAUGHTER-IN-LAW / PRESCRIPTION PILLS

2008-10-30T12:40:00.000-07:00

Rick (Baltimore, MD) -

Rick called and asked it we could add is Daughter – in – Law to our pray blog.

She has been in rehab for over a year now and getting a boat load of prescription pills.

Everyone that he as talked to said that it will take an act of God to get her off the pills and come home to her husband and two girls.

We all know that if God be willing this can and will happen!

Please pray for Rick’s family and Lisa to recover and come home to her husband and girls.

PRAYER #34 - REALITY CHECK

2008-09-17T09:40:00.000-07:00

I am driving in my car, talking on my new iPhone, listening to Sirius Satellite Radio, sipping on a latte from Starbucks, looking for a parking spot at Target so that I can return my son's light saber for the Nintendo Wii.

I like to park far away from all the other cars. So, I am pulling into the last row of the parking lot and I see this:

I am fortunate that I have God in my life and I don't have to sleep in a parking lot, beg for food, or use my only earthly belongings as my pillow rest. I also love when God puts things into perspective for me.

I am now putting things into perspective for you. If you are reading this blog then you are richer than 95% of the people in this world. That's all I am going to say. You can tell yourself the rest.

Please pray for this person on the ground. You don't need a name. God knows who this is.

PRAYER #33 - NEWBORN BABY

2008-09-09T18:37:00.000-07:00

Theresa (Anaheim, CA, USA) -

Could you please put a prayer request in for two week old Jacob, newborn son of Anna and Jeremy.

Jacob was born with a very serious problem with his intestines and had to have surgery to remove part and reroute parts of his intestines.

We need everyone to pray for this tiny guy and his parents.

(We apologize to Theresa. We received this prayer request on 8/24/08 and for some reason the post didn't get put up. Please forgive us. We are praying for the family now.)

PRAYER #32 - BEHAVIOR PROBLEMS / AUTISM

2008-08-29T14:47:00.000-07:00

Myra (Columbus, OH, USA) -

please pray for salvation, healing and deliverance for my son, Marquis, who has been hospitalized numerous times for mental/behavioral health issues. He is an autistic teen with aggression/behavioral problems.

Please pray for me also for I am bitter because the psych docs and others think its my fault my son is having problems, he has been tried on different meds which only MADE HIM WORSE and i have taken him off of them, one pdoc refused to take care of him because i wouldnt let him put him on meds the very first visit.

My son just got out of the hospital and they are blaming me for his hospitalizations, etc. I am trying to help my son but i wont continued to give him medication(s) that are ineffective and make him worse. He is now on 2 new meds and i hope that they will work for him. Please pray that my anger will cease, even though no mom wants to feel others think she is not caring for her child properly and that the lord will use this situation for his glory. I am truly alone in this world with this. My son doesn't understand and i have my family and friends. Only Jesus has been there for me. Pray that he comforts my heart and gives me peace.

(In addition to prayer, If anyone can help Myra with any suggestions, please post your comments to her on this blog. If you want to talk with her privately, you can email me your info and I can forward to Myra. Any help is appreciated)

PRAYER #31 - CHRISTIAN BOOK STORE CLOSING

2008-08-14T13:55:00.000-07:00

Jack (Buena Park, CA, USA) - I have two friends, Bob and Kathy that own the Christian Books and Gift in the Buena Park Mall in Buena Park, California. I am sad to say that they are having to close their store. They are liquidating everything. They also will be pulling out a large amount of Christmas items including nativity sets. All they are asking is that you pray for them during this time and if you live nearby please come by and see if there is something you would like at a very GREAT price. May God bless Bob, Kathy, and their kids. Please pray for them.

PRAYER #30 - HUSBAND WIFE

2008-08-11T21:44:00.000-07:00

Pete and Penny (Cypress, CA, USA) -

We would like to put our daughter Lisa and her husband Tom on the pray request list. Lisa was a camp counselor for Angel Tree Ministry.( A camp for children that have a parent in prison). The last day there she was playing basketball with them and badly sprained her ankle. Tom has discovered a large lump on the inside of his mouth on the bone. Pray it is not cancer. They also are in need of a refrigerator, theirs is freezing everything. They have three young boys, so they cannot both be down.

PRAYER #29 - FINANCES AND CAREER

2008-08-09T08:09:00.000-07:00

Laurhan (Rancho Cucamonga, CA USA) -

Please pray that God will bless my finances, great job in entertainment (God knows the details), a nice place in the LA area, and that He would guide and direct my path. Also, please pray that I will never loose faith or give up on God no matter how my circumstance looks.

Thank you for praying for me...God Bless!

RANDY PAUSCH HAS DIED AT AGE 47

2008-07-27T22:09:00.000-07:00

If you don't know who Randy Pausch is, don't worry about it. I didn't either. After watching his video below, I will never forget who he is.

Randy Pausch lost his fight against cancer on 7/25/08 at age 47. If you don't send flowers, or send a card, or even say a prayer, at least watch his last video titled "The Last Lecture".

It truly is inspirational. His original lecture was viewed over 4 million times on Youtube.com. This is a short version of his lecture that appeared on Oprah.

PRAYER #28 - MY HUSBAND NEEDS PRAYER

2008-07-20T14:53:00.000-07:00

Davena (Garland, Texas, USA) - Hello everyone, I need prayer for my alcoholic husband. He is not a believer and every day he gets more verbally abusive to me and others.

I've prayed that it would be God's will that he would turn himself over to the Lord and get help, but that doesn't look as if it will happen. Although he is very hurtful, I still lift him up to the Lord for help.

Each of us is brought to the Lord and saved through someone else's prayers, so maybe my husband needs an over abundance of prayers to get him where he needs to be.

UPDATE PRAYER #8 - THAILAND MISSION TRIP (PART 2)

2008-06-30T07:16:00.000-07:00

HERE IS AN UPDATE FROM KAREN ON HER THAILAND MISSION TRIP:

Hello all,

I just wanted to send a quick update to let you know how it is going here in Thailand. We are very busy. It's amazing all we pack into one day. It's about 9:15pm on Sunday and we just finished making 100 peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. We will be taking them to a couple of jails tomorrow morning. We served the jails last Friday and it was crazy. There were CHILDREN in the jail with their mothers. The men and women are given watered down rice twice a day and nothing else. We give them a sandwich, piece of fruit, water and some toiletries. They are very thankful. Seeing the children really broke my heart. We also spent some time at and HIV hospice today - what an experience.

We were able to spend some time yesterday at the Orphanage. We held and prayed over the babies. This was good for me since I really miss my boys.

We have spent the majority of our time working with the Tamar Center. This is an incredible ministry that works with women. The majority of the women previously worked as bar girls (prostitutes). The Tamar Center offers free English classes - this gets the girls to come to the center. The Tamar Center has a card shop, bakery, and salon. Training programs are available to the girls that want to get out of the bars. They are trained in the various areas so they can either work at the Tamar Center or take their newly learned skills and return to their villages and open their own business. They are also introduced to the love of Jesus. Hearing the testimonies of the women has changed me forever!

Thank you all for your prayers. Please continue to pray for us. There is a lot of wonderful things happening here but there is still a lot of darkness and evil and many many deeply hurt people that have no hope.

We leave tomorrow (Monday) and head for (location witheld). Please pray for our safe travel.

In HIS grip,
Karen

UPDATE PRAYER #8 - THAILAND MISSION TRIP

2008-06-23T10:22:00.000-07:00

Thanks to all you who prayed for Karen's trip to Thailand. She left on Sunday and we will be posting updates on her mission. Stay posted to "Need Prayer Now" for those updates.

Karen is apart of two mission teams from Saddleback Church in California. The two teams are divided into two travel groups leaving 24 hours apart on a direct flight from LAX to Bangkok on Thai Air

Monday, June 23 - Team One
Tuesday, June 24 - Team Two

Time Difference: Thailand is 14 hours AHEAD of California time (PST)

Here are some things to pray about for their trip. This is their request for the next few days.

Monday, June 23

Team One arrives in Bangkok at 6:10 am. We will meet our translator and driver and be transported by van to YWAM Christian Center in Bangkok.

Morning – Devotional time and rest and prayer walk
Afternoon – Tour the YWAM facility
Afternoon – Help serve the YWAM center in an as needed capacity
Evening – restful sleep while team two in on route

PRAY………………………………………….

• That all our bags will arrive safely in Thailand
• Our van from YWAM and translator is there to pick us up

Tuesday, June 24

Team Two arrives in Bangkok at 6:40am.
Morning – Both teams connect meet with our translator and driver, we travel to (location witheld)
Late Morning – We check in at Hotel in (location witheld)
Afternoon –Meet with Sandra for the basics of Thai culture, “Do’s and Don’t”
Afternoon - Our team splits up to begin working at three centers including a preschool that serves the children who live in the slums (two artists begin
a Christian child friendly mural), and at the HIV hospice basic repairs commence.
Evening – Prayer as our team connect with the Chinese mission team. The Chinese team
will distribute in Cantonese the Jesus film and bibles to churches located in (location witheld).
Evening - Our team reconnect at dinner for debriefing and planning the next day activities.

PRAY……………………………………

• Our health is holding up and that we have a quick recovery from jet lag
• We adjust well to the time zone and climate and sleep well
• Pray for good weather
• God is drawing us closer to Him as we prepare our hearts for his work
• Let our time with the local ministries be an encouragement to their staff
• Keep us safe in the HIV Hospice and slums and protect us from parasites and viruses
• Be filled with the Holy Spirit as we pray over those that are afflicted in the HIV hospice.
• For wisdom and effective translation to teach baking bread and pies to the Thai women at the (location witheld)
• We get a good overview of the Thai culture and spiritual needs

Wednesday, June 25

Morning - Breakfast and team devotional
Morning – Our team splits up to continue the work from the previous day.
Evening – Dinner provided for people involved with serving in local ministries and churches

PRAY…………………………………………………….

• For the church leaders in (location witheld) that are planning the November Praise Week
• Pray to support their all night prayer vigil
• Let us be willing hands and hearts to serve in any capacity at the ministries we encounter. Let the testimonies the Lord wants us to share with this audience be clear and effective.
• We can teach personal hygiene to the people living in the HIV hospice combined with proper care in the handling of food
• Pray for good weather
• We have protection in “prayer clean” while serving in the slums and HIV hospice
• For the artists painting in the slums, pray the image is blessed with the Holy Spirit
• Our hearts continue to be open to serve selflessly without imposing our personal agenda
• For the needed repairs in the HIV hospice be completed
• Continue to serve with compassion and love to the women in the (location witheld)
• Keep us alert to the needs around us and let the Holy Spirit guide our individual ministry opportunities. Put those in our path that need prayer and petition. Help us to connect lost souls for ongoing follow-up and discipleship after we leave.
• Use this time to heal us of any darkness as related to sins from the past. Lord, cleanse us from our past and release any demons we still carry.

I will post updates as I get them.

PRAYER #27 - BROTHER IN LAW IN PAIN

2008-06-05T20:22:00.000-07:00

Jack (Buena Park, CA, USA) -

my Brother-in-law, Stephen is suffering from Tinnitus, high blood pressure, and a small tumor in the brain. I am not sure if they are all related or not, and it really doesn't matter.

What matters is that he's not in any more pain. I can't even imagine what he is going through at night trying to sleep with a loud whistling sound in his ears all the time. He is very exhausted over this and could definitely use God's help.

We prayed together tonight on the phone and I will be praying for him on my daily prayer list. I am asking you all to please say a prayer for Stephen. I am going to need all the prayers I can get for Stephen. May it be God's will to cure Stephen of his pain.

PRAYER #26 - CO-WORKER IN NEED

2008-06-04T11:38:00.000-07:00

Rick (Glen Burnie, MD, USA) -

A co-worker of mine, Carmela needs prayers right away for her mom, Barbara.

Barbara has just found out she has bone cancer and a tumor in her hip. Carmela and her family definitely need prayers from around the world. Thanks for taking a moment to ask God for help in this matter.

PRAYER #25 - MARY AND SCOTT NEED PRAYER

2008-05-29T17:01:00.000-07:00

Dave (Yorba Linda, CA, USA) -

Mary has been sick with a bad cough for sometime now and she went in for a CT scan. They see some enlarged limp nodes and enlarged esophagus. They did not say it was Cancer for sure and it could just be a real bad infection but as you know we always think the worst. They also did some blood test several weeks ago and they came back clean. She will be going in for a test with a scope to see what they can see in her esophagus on Friday. Mary seemed somewhat okay but Scott did not. They really need our prayers.

PRAYER #24 - MY SISTER

2008-05-27T18:48:00.000-07:00

Tana (Buena Park, CA, USA) -

Just found out my sister's abdominal surgery didn't take. They will have to go in again. She is also needing a tumor removed from her thyroid gland that she was going to have done after her ab surgery. But she understands that God is in control and his will is going to be done. A very faithful follower. Please add her to our prayer blog. Her name is Valerie and she lives in Anaheim.

PRAYER #23 - GOOD FRIEND

2008-05-27T18:17:00.000-07:00

Paul (Stanton, CA, USA) -

I have a good friend that in the past, by the grace of God, was cured of an illness. In recent tests, the illness has come back but much worse then before. I feel strongly that God is getting his attention and upon getting it along with a commitment, he will be healed. I ask that we pray for him and that God continues to extend mercy upon him so as he may be fully healed of this illness. There is no need to mention his name as the Lord knows who he is.

PRAYER #22 - FRIEND IN NEED

2008-05-21T23:47:00.000-07:00

Pete (Cypress, CA, USA) -

I have a friend who needs to feel the prayers of the world. That is why I am posting this prayer here. Her name is Linda and she has breast cancer. She and her husband live in Pahrump, Nevada and they definitely need a prayer.

I ask that all the Christians around the world please pray for Linda. I hope she feels these prayers and realizes how powerful God truly is.

We pray because we care.

PRAYER #21 - THE ONE WHO CARES THE MOST

2008-05-21T23:41:00.000-07:00

Jack (Buena Park, CA, USA) -

I have a friend named Theresa. She is so wonderful to everyone she meets. She cares about others more than herself. The more I think about it the more I realize that she is very much one of God's children.

Anyway, I just found out that Theresa is going through a rough time. She never wanted to bother others with her situation so she kept it to herself. She is in emotional pain right now and I ask for her to let the pain go, give it to God and let her friends be there for her. it's time she take for once.

Please pray for Theresa. She will definitely feel it when you do. She is such a great person.

UPDATE ON PRAYER #3

2008-05-12T20:36:00.000-07:00

Adam (Stanton, CA, USA)

I just found out that my mother-in-law will be backing off on the chemotherapy. I thought it was going well, but the doctor said it wasn't working and she might as well be comfortable for the time she has left.

I am asking anyone in the world to please pray for my mother-in-law. She can only be helped by God. No doctor can do what God can. Nothing is stronger than prayer.

Please help me.

PRAYER #20 - MY GRANDSON'S ARM

2008-05-11T23:54:00.000-07:00

JC, Orange Co, CA. USA

Hi, I would like prayer for my grandson, who broke his arm. It was a very bad break, and he has a cast from his hand up to the shoulder. The pray is that the break will heal properly so he does not have to have surgery. He is nine years old. pray for his family too!!

I also would like prayer for my Nephew Corry. He is going back to Iraq May 15th. This is his third time. For this mission he is now special services. He is also married now and has a baby on the way.

Thank you, all you prayer warriors.

PRAYER #19 - FIVE BOYS

2008-05-08T11:49:00.000-07:00

Rick (Orange County, CA, USA) -

My wife is VP at an elementary school in Downey. She’s asked 5 families to send their sons to a “Scared Straight” meeting next Monday, and we ask for prayer that nothing would prevent them from attending.

She has high hopes for one boy in particular.

Thanks prayer warriors!

PRAYER #18 - FRIEND WITH CANCER

2008-05-07T21:33:00.000-07:00

UPDATE 5/21/08: Lyn had surgery to research the cancer and remove it. When they went in to remove the cancer they found NO CANCER AT ALL!!! Many other growths that were all found to be benign. Thank you God for your modern day miracle.

Tana (Buena Park, CA, USA) -

Just found out my good friend, Lyn has ovarian cancer. She is very young! please pray for her.

Thank you.