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posted:5 months ago
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This is my earthly father. Ten years ago, he was diagnosed with an extremely rare blood disorder, with no cure. Over the past decade, I’ve seen this strong, man (who was in the prime of his life when diagnosed) wither away into a pool of pain. Because of his condition, he has severe liver scarring, always feeling nauseous, spurs in his ankles, hip cysts and a frayed shoulder tendon. He has developed acute arthritis in his ankles, knees, hips and hands. This has prevented him from making music, horse riding and in the past year, he’s had to give up bike riding; Basically all that he loves and is passionate about, he’s had to stop doing.
He has the bones of a 65 year old.
It’s his 49th birthday today (27th February). When he was first diagnosed, the doctors told him that they’d get him to 50. After that… Life is on a tightrope.
The catch is, my Dad doesn’t know Jesus. He was once searching for Him, but gave up, and slipped right away. He needs the Lord, possibly more than ever before. He doesn’t respond to the gospel being preached and shared. He’s heard it so many times before. He appreciates people living what they preach, and rarely leaves room for error, which is impossible sometimes (for we all fail).
Through this, I’m asking people to join with me in prayer for him. Pray for his salvation, dear reader. Pray that he’ll soften his heart to the Lord and His perfect ways. I love this man more than he could ever realise. His time is running out.
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I posted this nine months ago to raise awareness of my father’s declining health, and his condition. Tomorrow, he will be going into surgery.
A year and a half ago, he went to visit his best friend in England, right when the Volcanic ash began to spread. His trip was significantly prolonged. Dad has always been a keen bike rider, and his best friend’s son (Worsel) suggested that they went on a ride together. Dad was hesitant. He had to give up bike riding a year prior to this because he was putting too much pressure and strain on his liver, and his arthritis was too bad. But—for the sake of something he passionately loves doing, he agreed to.
He clipped his feet into the pedals, and away they went.
Things were going fine until Worsel decided that he wanted to race. Dad is highly competitive, and will never back down in the name of his pride. As they went round a bend on the narrow roads of North England, Dad crashed.
Nothing seemed to be damaged, except Dad’s pride. But over the next few days, his ankle was in absolute agony. To make the matter worse, he went on a long hike with his best friend. He retells that he could barely move, and thought he had broken it.
My Dad’s a fighter. He has complained only half a dozen times since he was diagnosed. After six months of constant agony, he decided to get his ankle checked out.
As it turns out, his ankle had basically disintegrated, the cartilage had been worn away, and what was left of it was slush. His joints were basically grinding on top of one another with no padding. The doctors assessed his options, and only a month ago, they came up with the idea of a very high-tech solution.
Tomorrow, they are to open his ankle up, and scrape away the “rotten” cartilage. Whatever is left that is usable, they will take away to a lab in Sydney, and try to grow it for six weeks in a test tube. They will leave Dad with a little bit of root cartilage left, so his body might naturally grow some too.
After six weeks, they reopen his ankle, and put the cartilage back in. They will also do his hip replacement that he has so needed for five years.
I know this probably seems like nothing. But it makes my heart absolutely ache. Dad is frail. A lot more frail than he makes out. This could either work, or fail miserably.
Please pray, dear reader. This man needs to be healed. Most of all, he needs Jesus. More than anything, he just needs Jesus.
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posted:5 months ago
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posted:11 months ago
tags:world map prayer pray operation world
I used to want to do this with a map of the world, one pin for every place I went to.
It’s looking unlikely that I’m going to get to go to all these places within my lifetime.
Just got an awesome idea - I think I’m going to buy a noticeboard, a world map and some pins - and pray for all these countries using Operation World.
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posted:11 months ago
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O to grace how great a debtor daily I’m constrained to be!
I owe every single day that I’m alive to you. Every single breath is to be for Your glory. Every heartbeat is at your mercy. I will never know how much my life cost; I will never know how much it took to see my sin nailed on that cross. It is only by Your grace that I am healed. I’m so prone to wander, Father. I’m prone to hear You when I heed it but I’m prone to scorn You in Your love and so Spirit I pray that You will bind my heart to You so tightly that I couldn’t ever walk away. It would break my heart to ever lose You. Jesus, thank You for seeking me even when I ran from You. Every single day, Lord, is to be Yours. I have nothing that could ever repay You for the abundance of blessings that You have poured out on me. I could never repay You for making my cup overflow. Spirit, come. Spirit, come with love and healing. Father, I want You to be in every thought, every utterance, every movement. I owe it all to You, Lord, and so take my life and let it be consecrated to You and You alone. May my living sacrifice be pleasing in Your sight.
You must have all of me.
You are the highest; You are the greatest; You are the LORD of all.
And You must have all of me.
If Your Name, unrivalled, stands alone,
You must have all of my heart.
I let go all that I have been clinging to for so long, and I cling instead to You.
You must be at the centre of my life.
You must be everything.
You must be what I live for.
Beloved, I will reward you. I will reward you because I am a generous Father. Trust in Me. When you hand things over and place them in My hands, I will always be faithful with them. Child, trust in Your Father. I will show Myself faithful; I will show Myself blameless, I will reward your purity. I will reward your trust. I will bless you abundantly, because I love you. And the sound of your worship today, My beloved, has moved my heart and brought Me such joy. I love you so much, Beloved. Thank you for coming back to spend time with Me again. Your cup will overflow, child. Showers of blessings will fall on you, and I will never leave you. By My light you will walk, and you shall never again fear. I love you.
Father God,
Have mercy on us.
Father God,
Be with those who lost loved ones on 11 September, 2001. Comfort them, be near to them.
Father God,
Be with those who lost loved ones in the war in Afghanistan. We pray for those who are mourning every life stolen by the war against terrorism. Hold them close to Your heart.
Father God,
Help us to forgive as You do. Melt away self-righteousness, bitterness, and anger. Let us trust that vengeance is Yours.
Father God,
Change the hearts of those who plot evil.
Father God,
Have mercy on us. May Your light and love shine through.
Father God,
Give us humility. Let us not be proud, lest we fall too.
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God, I pray Thee, light these idle sticks of my life, that I may burn for Thee. Consume my life, my God, for it is Thine. I seek not a long life, but a full one, like You, Lord Jesus.
- Jim Elliot
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Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
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Philippians 4:6-7
Lord, I’m writing down a list of all the things that are tempting me to worry, and I’m going to fold it up and give it all over to You. I cast all my cares unto You and lay all of my burdens down at Your feet. Let Your peace guard my heart and mind from sinking back into the bondage to anxiety and let me embrace and celebrate the freedom I have in You. In the Name of the Lord Jesus who has broken my chains and set me free, Amen.
no other gospel
Oh Lord, may I preach no other gospel than the gospel of Christ. Father God, may I be bold in the way that I speak. Guard me from the temptation of perverting your truth or for watering down Your kingly nature. King of Kings and Lord of Lords, only You are in holy. You are perfect, and Your truth stands perfect forever.
Jesus, we cry for Your return
We long for the day when You crush all the things of the enemy. We long for the day there will be no more earthquakes and no more floods and no more cyclones. We long for the day where the oppressed are oppressed no more. We long for the day where murder ceases to exist and bullets are no longer fired. We longfor the day where the proud will be humbled. We long for the day where there is no more death, no more fear.
We long for the day that justice flows from Your righteous throne.
Oh Lord, my God, this world is starving for Your return.
Maranatha. Come Lord Jesus, come.
SMALL STRAWS IN A SOFT WIND by Marsha Burns — 2/18/11
Let your prayer of faith come up before My face. Pray as I lead you and not according to the desires of your flesh and it will be a sweet aroma, which pleases Me, says the Lord. I hear and answer your prayers as you seek to walk in righteousness and purity. Come to Me with sincerity of heart and thanksgiving.
James 5:16 - Confess your trespasses to one another, and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much.
i want to love You more
Lord, make me holy as you are holy. Change my heart so that it is pure and so I can see You. Lord God, see that there is no immorality or deceit in me. Give me the love and patience to deal with all men in peace. Let me move completely at the impulse of Your love. I worship You in reverence and in awe. My lips praise You and I ask that my prayers are a pleasing aroma to You. Purify my heart, Lord, for I want to love you more.
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posted:1 year ago
tags:australia queensland flood prayer pray God
Death toll is currently at 15; far more people are missing.
Lord God, please reveal Yourself to all in Queensland.
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posted:1 year ago
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numbers 11:4-35 :: we craved meat
We craved it and we complained against You. When we were hungry we grumbled that it was better when we were slaves, and You showered us with manna, filling us until we were full. But we claimed it wasn’t good enough. Why should You lead us to freedom, when we ate better as slaves? We were bored with Your gifts and so we demanded more. We wailed that You withheld good things from us. We screamed, “God, why do You not give us meat to eat?!” We turned our hearts to Egypt. We forgot all that You’ve ever done for us, and we were discontent.
Oh God, forgive us. Help us not to ignore Your blessings. Let us not throw tantrums like children when we want more. Spirit, help us to be thankful and glad in all that You have given us. You withhold no good thing from us. We love You Father. Thank You, for all that You’ve done.
please be praying for queensland australia
There have been giant flash floods in Toowoomba and other towns in Queensland this week - eight people have died and 72 are missing. It’s devastating. Please join me in this prayer:
Heavenly Father, we cry out to You. Be with those who live in Queensland. Be their comfort. Help them to build their house upon You, the Rock. Be their security when all else fails. Lord, I ask that You help us to open our hearts and our hands with generosity. Lord, I ask that You help family to locate their missing loved ones. I ask that You surround these families with Your love. Lord, enable the church, Your body, to reach out in compassion and love. Father God, please have mercy. Reveal Yourself to those who don’t know You. Lord, please hear our prayers. In Jesus’ Name I pray, Amen.
Heavenly Father, I pray You make Your will clear for Your child. I pray this, trusting that You are a God who loves to guide Your children. I praise You for You delight over the fact that they want to hear Your voice and Your opinion on which choices they should take. Lord, You know their needs more than anyone else and You are a God who lovingly and generously provides, and I pray that this truth will comfort their hearts. I pray that You help them to work hard at school, for they are really working for You. Give them the energy, motivation, and understanding they need to glorify You in their academic work. Fill them with Your peace and a love for others so that they will shine Your love to all the students and teachers. God, You are so delighted with Your child for bringing their worries to You and so I pray that You will fulfill Your promise in Philippians 4:6-7 and fill their heart with Your peace and comfort. Help them not to worry but to trust You completely. Lord, I pray that You fill their bones with strength and give them the discipline to read the Bible daily, for we know that Your Word is a lamp unto our feet and a light unto our path. Your Word shines Your truth in times of confusion, and I pray that You will speak to Your child in a way that they can understand and hear Your voice clearly, and respond in obedience. In Jesus’ Name I pray, Amen.
Don’t be afraid, beloved. I hear your prayers, and I will guide you. Read My Word today. Keep praying and lifting your worries to Me. Let Me calm your heart. Don’t be afraid, because I am with you always, and I will work all things for your good if you love Me. Trust Me, child, and don’t be afraid. I won’t leave your side. I love you.
