Pray for Families (Love conquers all)

Greetings Prayer Warriors,

This week as a group of spiritual friends gathered, we had a robust discussion on whether or not it was our role to perform one of the Spiritual Works of Mercy, to “admonish sinners”.  There was not a consensus, and as you may imagine it brought up of questions of who, what, when, and why?

Today’s gospel passage gives us some guidance.

How can you say to your brother, ‘Brother, let me remove that splinter in your eye,’ when you do not even notice the wooden beam in your own eye? You hypocrite! Remove the wooden beam from your eye first; then you will see clearly to remove the splinter in your brother’s eye.  Luke 6:42

Spend some time contemplating this scripture.  Removing a splinter is an act of love, and there are many ways to show Christ’s love.  How might you love a family member more?  How did Christ win hearts?  Don’t forget to begin with with prayer. 

 He shall sing before all and say, “I sinned and did wrong, yet I was not punished accordingly.  He delivered me from passing to the pit, and my life sees light.” See, all these things God does, two, even three times, for a man, bringing back his soul from the pit to the light, in the light of the living.  Job 33:27-30

Peace, Joy, and Love,

Janet

Love conquers all.  Pass it on. 

Pray for Marriages (Rekindle our Faith)

faith noun \ˈfāth\

Belief and trust in and loyalty to God*

Greetings Prayer Warriors!

All throughout Scripture are examples of Christ healing the afflicted.  The sinful woman at the Pharisees house, the blind beggar, the ten lepers, the woman with hemorrhages, just to name a few.**  After each healing, Jesus exclaimed,

“You faith has saved you; go in peace.” Luke 7:50

One has to wonder whether the healing they needed and received was well beyond the physical. 

If you did a personal inventory of your faith, your trust, & your hope in the Lord, where would you stand?

For those struggling in their marriage, if the Lord decided to heal your marriage tomorrow, or even give you the promise of a future healing, would you have the faith to stay?   Would the Lord be able to say to you, “your faith has saved you.”?

Let us pray for an increase in faith: for yourself, a special couple, and an unknown couple.

May the fire of the Holy Spirit descend like a torrential rain, and flood the hearts of the faithful you have bonded together in Holy Matrimony.  Reignite the flame of faith, hope,  and love.  Destroy the chains of doubt and discouragement.  Jesus we trust in you!

Peace, Joy, and Love,

Janet

Increase someone’s faith.  Pray for them and pass it on! 

*Merriam-Webster online

** Luke 7:50, 18:42, 17:19, Matthew 9:22

Pray for Families (Precious Gems)

Greetings Prayer Warriors,

Each member in our families is like a precious gem that has distinct and wonderfully unique qualities.  Joined together as a unit, this family chain has unparalleled beauty. 

I’ve created a simple acronym to help you pray for the building up of family members, so that the clarity of their inner beauty will shine forth.  For example, using the acronym for your inspiration:

Lord, for (name), I pray that they grow in faith, learn to glorify you in their actions, seek you in prayer, put others first, be quick to forgive so that love may grow, and know how important they are to our family and Yours.

F.A.M.I.L.Y. PRAYER

Faith in God

            The seed from which all fruit in our lives will grow.

Actions as a gospel message

            We can bring hope into the world though our actions.

Make time to pray 

            Our prayers can change the world faster than anything else we 

            can do.

I am third*

            When everything doesn’t revolve around me, family unity can 

            blossom.

Love unconditionally 

             Others will then see Christ in you, when you are quick to forgive.

You are important to me, to your family, to others. 

            Affirm each family member, that they know they have dignity 

            and value.

We give thanks to God always for all of you, remembering you in our prayers, unceasingly. 1 Thessalonians 1:2 

May our collective prayers lift families to new heights!

Peace, Joy, and Love,

Janet

You are a precious gem in the eyes of God!  Pass it on! 

*“God is first, others are second, and I am third.”   Gale Sayers

Pray for Marriages (Rest and pray)

Greetings Prayer Warriors,

For many of you, today is a holiday and a welcome rest from work.  For others, there is no such thing as a “day off” because when you are not working outside the home you are working inside the home.  Even the Lord rested on the seventh day, so it is important we imitate Christ in this way, (especially on Sundays).  To help you unwind and take a break from all that burdens you, allow yourself some time to meditate on the following scripture verses:

Come to me, all you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest.  Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am meek and humble of heart; and you will find rest for your selves.  For my yoke is easy, and my burden light.”  Matthew 11:28-30

As you rest in the Lord, spend some time praying for marriages, in praise, thanksgiving, petition, or intercession.

Peace, Joy, and Love,

Janet

Rest in prayer.  Pass it on.