A Prayer for Believers....

I have to admit that for the past week or two I have been struggling with my faith. I have felt distanced from the Lord and felt an emptiness that I have not felt since before receiving my salvation. I want to pray tonight not only for myself but for any believer that might be experiencing those same or similar feelings. Pray that the Lord with be with them and give them strength and reassurance that he is with them always. Pray that the Lord with give them wisdom and strength to share the love of Christ with unbelievers.

Prayer for Fathers.....

On this fathers day I ask that we all raise a prayer for the fathers of the world. Ephesians 6:4 says "Fathers, do not exasperate your children; instead bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord." Fatherhood is by no means an easy task and growing up without a father can be emotionally devastating. These are two areas in which I have experience. It is the responsibility of the father to raise the kids in the training of the Lord and with a compassionate and understanding heart. Pray with me that God will guide the hearts of fathers. Pray for a particular father in your life who you would like to see more involved with their children. Pray that through fatherhood the men of the world might develop a deeper relationship with their heavenly father Jesus Christ. As always we offer our prays in the name of the saviour Jesus Christ. -Amen

A Prayer for Porn.....

The following is a section of testimony which Jill C. Manning gave before the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rightsand Property Rights Committee on Judiciary United States Senate in November, 2005:

Leading experts in the field of sexual addictions contend on-line sexual activity is "a hidden public health hazard exploding, in part because very few are recognizing it as such or taking it seriously."

When a child or adolescent is directly exposed the following effects have been documented:

1. Lasting negative or traumatic emotional responses.

2. Earlier onset of first sexual intercourse, thereby increasing the risk of STD's over the lifespan.

3. The belief that superior sexual satisfaction is attainable without having affection for one's partner, thereby reinforcing the commoditization of sex and the objectification of humans.

4. The belief that being married or having a family are unattractive prospects.

5. Increased risk for developing sexual compulsions and addictive behavior.

6. Increased risk of exposure to incorrect information about human sexuality long before a minor is able to contextualize this information in ways an adult brain could and, overestimating the prevalence of less common practices (e.g., group sex, bestiality, or sadomasochistic activity).

We need to pray for the strong moral judgement of the men and woman of the world. We are constantly bombarded with pornographic images that can be very confusing and lead to struggles with addiction. "Mary Anne Layden, co-director of the Sexual Trauma and Psychopathology Program at the University of Pennsylvania's Center for Cognitive Therapy, called porn the "most concerning thing to psychological health that I know of existing today."

Let us all pray together than for the guiding wisdom of God in our society. That Jesus Christ will touch the lives of people struggling with addiction to Internet pornography. Pray that they might be set free from the chains that bind them. All these prayers we bring in the name of Jesus Christ. -Amen


http://www.wired.com/science/discoveries/news/2004/11/65772

http://www.heritage.org/Research/Testimony/Pornographys-Impact-on-Marriage-amp-The-Family

Prayer for Souls...

At this moment I feel very compelled to pray for those in the world who are in need of Jesus Christ in their lives. I pray that God will open the hearts of those in this world who could use him the most right now. The man thinking of suicide. The woman struggling with the thought of abortion. The Christian who is being veered off the path of righteousness. Children with no food for their bellies who will go to sleep hungry tonight. Pray for anyone that you know needs the love of Christ in their life. After you have prayed for someone you know take the time to pray for someone you don't know. Someone you have never met but feel could use the love of Christ in their life. All these things we ask in the name of our Lord and savior Jesus Christ. -Amen

A Prayer for Fathers....

Cancer. When spoken aloud the word cancer can cause very uneasy and heart wrenching feelings. To see someone we love suffer from any type of illness can be a very trying and difficult time. I would like to ask that anyone who reads this to please say a prayer for Ozell Samuel. He is the father of a good friend of mine and is currently suffering bone cancer. He is a loving Husband, Father and Grandfather. We know that true comfort can only come through Jesus Christ and I pray that Ozell and his family will all feel the presence of Christ during this season of illness. I would like all of you to know that Ozell has a relationship with Christ and is a believer and child of God. Let us be encouraged knowing that God is good and is with Ozell every step of the way. The title of this post is "A Prayer for Fathers." I wanted to take the time not only to pray for Ozell but for all the fathers on the globe. Let us pray that they all come to a deep relationship and salvation through Jesus Christ. Pray that all Fathers clothe themselves in the characteristics of our heavenly father. Pray that fathers take the time to be actively involved in the lives of their children and bring them up in the training of the Lord. All of these things we ask in the name of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. -Amen