Good morning to my friends of Believers Ministry Prayer Line. I hope everyone had a blessed holiday. When I look at all the prayer requests I realize not everyone is having a joyous season. There are so many afflictions and illnesses that need to be lifted up to the Lord by voices of believers. The bible tells us to love one another as ourselves. I pray today that as you pray for these requests, your zeal will be as if it was one of your own family members. For those of you who pray over these requests with Believers Ministry, I thank you from the bottom of my heart for being faithful servants. For the people who entrust me with their prayer needs, I want you to know my heart cries out to the Lord for each and every one of you! Praying for your needs is more important than praying for my own needs. I find that as I spend hours praying for others that somehow my own needs are miraculously met.
Special Prayer Request: Baby Hogan
This request came in from Pastor Clint Harris and he writes:
"I heard from a very dear friend and brother in Christ today. He and his precious wife are expecting a son in April. They have received some test results back today that are very discouraging. The doctors say the child might not survive to full term and if so may only live a few weeks. My heart broke when I learned this news and I can only imagine the hurt they are feeling.
With all due respect to the physicians, we are convinced that God can touch this baby and that he can be born whole, healthy and happy.
The word says the fervent effectual prayers of the righteous man availeth much! So I am asking every member of Believers Ministry to lift this little child up to the Lord even now as he is being formed in the secret place of his mother's womb. Believe that our God is able and ask Him to heal this child of promise. Pray a special touch for his mother and father, give them peace and comfort during this trying time. Pray that God speaks to them both in His own way to reassure them. Present this request to your members, to church groups, bible studys, friends and family.
I am believing for a thousand people all around to lift up baby Hogan to the Lord daily. Call his name out to the Lord. Put him on your daily prayer list.
I am believing that this tragic situation that the enemy has meant for these people to be evil is going to be turned completely around and give God the glory. With God all things are possible, Amen.
Thank you family of God for your prayers on this matter."
When I got this prayer request, baby Hogan pulled at my spirit, and I have been unable to stop praying for him. After these days of the Thanksgiving holiday and praying for him each day, I realized that baby Hogan is going to be a very special miracle. He is due to be born around the first of April, which is Passover. He is also a first fruit. Now these two facts about him tells me that, death WILL pass him by. Hogan's birth is planned in a blessed and Holy prepared season of God. God has quite a bit to say in His word concerning Hogan. So I ask each and everyone of you to speak God's season of life and renewal over Hogan. In the winter season, life is dormant, waiting for it's appointed time to spring forth it's life and light. This is a 2009 year which means in God's calender goes through the Passover season, and the number 9 means new beginnings. I speak that life and word over Hogan because IT IS SO! When we speak God's words back to him they do not return void, but manifest those promises to us, so Hogan is a promised child already by the word! We need only to speak what God has for him.
Prayer Request: Manda
This request is from Peggy Newbold. She asks prayer for her daughter, Manda, who is 26 and a mother of a six year old. She has phenomena. Please pray for her. I pray Psalm 91 over her today!
Prayer Request: Lucy Pence
"Please pray for my family for Restoration. My husband has ruined Thanksgiving before it even started all because of his hate toward certain people!"
You know, if you have a loving family be grateful, because not all families are a loving unit. We need to pray for families in our community and in our churches for the Lord to put a shield around their dwelling because the devil loves nothing more than to cause discord and division in the covenant marriage! I thank God everyday for the blood on my door. We have to be very aware of the spirits we allow in our homes. Take that anointing oil and sprinkle your home Lucy, daily if necessary and tell the devil whose home it is and who protects it. My bible tells me that the blood covering wins out, Satan lost when Jesus went to the depths of the earth and took the key of death. Take that key that Jesus gave you and unlock the treasures of heaven concerning your home and family! Tell the devil whose domain it is and that he has to leave!
Prayer Request: Angela Greene, unspoken request!
Don't forget those unspoken requests because sometimes they get neglected but are very real needs! I love you Angela, and you are in my prayers today! I pray for covering over your marriage, your work, your beautiful little girls, and where we must go in life's troubles, he is always there with us to strengthen us and guide us.
Prayer Update; Jason Dufour
This update comes from Jason's wife Suzie. Jason was in a motorcycle accident 5 months ago that left him paralized from the waist down. "I know a lot of people have asked for an update on Jason's progress and well, I'm a slacker sometimes. After much reflection on this wonderful day of family getting together to enjoy each other and too much food, I figured I should tell everyone how thankful I am and how much progress Jason has made. In one week, it will be 6 months since Jason's accident. Six months since I sat in the NICU waiting room wondering whether I was going to lose him or not. Wondering how he would be able to get around. How he was going to deal with all this. How he was going to be a mechanic again. How we were going to walk together holding hands. In 6 months he has gone from not being able to move without everything hurting, to getting in and out of the car by himself from his wheel chair. We have started working on rearranging the work shop so he can get back to his tractors. And we have met a wonderful group of support other than our great family and friends. At Wake Med outpatient rehab there are several people with spinal cord injuries that have been a wealth of information and just great people to be around. There has been several events put together by the NCSCIA that have been great, especially the hand cycle clinic. The bikes are very low to the ground and powered by your upper body and an unbelievable workout. Everything has not been roses. He has had a lot of stomach issues which has slowed progress down some but all in all we can't complain. And there are some days that are much worse than others (emotionally) but together with every one's support we get past those days. We have learned how to improvise to make things happen and we can still "walk" around somewhat holding hands.
So, in the spirit of today I am thankful for my husband being alive and his injuries not being worse than they were, and thankful for everyone that loves us, and the opportunity to wake up again today and face the
day."
I say that Jason Dufour has been blessed mightily to just have a loving wife by his side like Suzie. We continue to pray for Jason's rehab and a very special for you Suzie, you are so strong and courageous!
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