Prayer Requests

NOTE: In the interest of using this page for God's glory, I believe that God wants us to be specific with our prayers and use names when we pray. Therefore, please include all names regarding the people involved with your request, unless you wish otherwise.

Added: January 5, 1999

May I appeal to the public for prayer. I have a 13 year old son, who is very close to his Mom and Dad, (I and my wife), and the lad loves our God and lives his life as God's own child, but is still since Oct 1996, under the unwanted influence of the Children's Aid Society. These people are very much against God and christian ethics. A fifty thousand dollar public purse- five -day- trial was spent, a three month determination by the judge was set, and still the CAS influence will not go away. Nothing has changed just as though a trial had never ever taken place, the three months have long ago expired, the conditions as put forth in the trial have been met by the family and still nothing changes as to the CAS concluding anything! In 1996 the family was financialy managing well, but as this involement took the time it has so far, this family is now bankrupt, and the CAS has set the boy's education timing behind by a period of half a year due to apointments and court appearences during the school hours. Now with the lack of money his timing is again impared as to his education. The CAS do not take any responcibility for the tragity that has upset the normality of this child's life, only condemnation has been given to the boy by the CAS. and the courts. This lad is clever and we wish to ask for God's help in the provision of the costs of the home schooling expenses ($700.) by the 15th of January 1999. To day is Jan 2 1999. We the Parents and the lad thank you and our God for his answer and mercy.

Added: January 2, 1999

In the past 2 to 4 years of my life, I have gone through some tough times. Of course my worries are small compared to the problems of the world. But to me in my small corner of the world, my troubles plague me night and day. I will not go into detail any further about what I have expierienced. All I ask though, is this. Please pray for me. Pray for Peace and happiness in my life. To feel complete happiness, contentment, and joy.

Thank you,

Aubrey

Added: March 22, 1998

I know a man, named Ken, that does everything in his life to the glory of God.  His total life is fixed around Matthew 6:33... "Seek ye first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be given unto thee."  God provides all his needs and he is well taken care of.  However, in spite of all this, Satan is still roaming about, seeking whom he may devour and is zeroing in on Jean, Ken's wife of about 40 years.  Seven years ago, there was a tragic event in Jean's life that resulted in the separation of Ken and Jean.  Since then, Jean has hardly talked with Ken, other than in divorce court.  She is still wanting a divorce from him, but Ken is holding strong to the vow he made to Jean, himself and in the presence of family, friends and God...  "To love and to cherish, in sickness and in health, 'till death do us part."  Ken believes in restoration and reconciliation, as should any Christian.  He believes that God will have Jean return to her rightful position as his helpmate and companion.  So do I.

Reader, this woman needs our prayers.  She needs to know know that there are people out there who also believe that God is Almighty and all-Powerful.  I ask you to please put Jean's situation on your daily devotions and prayer list.  She is in need of all the prayers she can get!

Charles Lyons
Site Admin. @ IPoint

Added: October 22, 1997

Please pray for my friend, Diane. Diane is a young woman in her early thirties and has had surgery to try correct a serious problem with her heart. The operation was experimental and it did not work. A pacemaker has been inserted instead but is not expected to work. Diane has a young son who needs his mother. Thank you for your prayers.

Jackie

Added: November 4, 1997

Could you please keep my family and I in your prayers. My husband has left us and we miss him. Please pray that if it is God's will that we will be reunited again.

Kerrie

Added: November 18, 1997

Please pray for my family and I, as we are in a bad family situation. My husband will not leave his parents and submit to his family- this is breaking us apart!

In Christ

Brenda

Added: November 27, 1997

Hello, my name is Michael Renz. I live in Glendora, CA and have a mother, step-dad, and 7 awesome brothers and sisters! None of them, however, know the Lord in a personal, or in any, way! I am constantly ridiculed for my faith. I know it's necessary in my walk, though. It makes me a stronger witness.

I used to attend a Mormon church and my family are back-slidden Mormons. They need the Lord in a tremendous way. My mother has verbal abuse problems (not too bad, though). My older sister and younger sister are into drugs, I think. I'm not sure, but the signs are there. All this really doesn't matter that much, because without God in our lives, we are doomed to death regardless. I'm a firm believer. I am constantly growing in my faith day by day. Please pray for my family, whoever is out there reading this. I need as much prayer as possible for these potentially awesome Christians!

Your Brother in Christ,

Michael Renz

Added: December 2, 1997

Our family has been having money problems for a long time, and that feeds into marital problems. Please pray that I can hear God's voice in this area and have the grace to do what He says.

Thanks for praying

Charles

Added: December 31, 1997

A family today had their hoome burnt down. There was a mother, a father, and 5 children. The father was a work when the fire started. Th rest of the family was at home. The oldest sun saved his mother and his younger sister. The three other brothers died. The son feels guilty because he couldn't save them. The brothers went to my school. They were only around 15. Please pray for him and his family and for him to be relieved of his guilt. Thank You Christine E.

Added: January 1, 1998

OUR FORGOTTEN BRETHREN?

I am writing on behalf of a near-forgotten group of people living in Myanmar (formerly Burma) known as the Karen (pronounced "Ker-wren") tribe. They are a unique hilltribe group because many of them are CHRISTIANS, but they are surrounded by Buddhist nations and millions of Buddhist people. They are in a similar situation as Israel which is surrounded by an overwhelming and hostile number of Arab countries and peoples. The Karens have been persecuted severely for more than 40 years since the British left then-Burma in the control of the Burmese. This was because, essentially, the Burmese feared the Karens who had found favour with the British and had formed a substantial proportion of the educated elite and professionals of the population then. Also, the Burmese are predominantly Buddhist and are intolerant of the Christian leadership of the Karens. Literally millions of Karens have been forced out of their jobs, lost their possessions (houses, farms, livestock etc.) and have been forced into hard labour, jailed, tortured and massacred (men, women and children!) for resisting. Bosnia is "mild" compared to the unpublicised suffering and killings the Karens have endured for more than 40 years! This has caused millions of Karens to flee their homes and seek refuge in the mountainous regions bordering Thailand. Those who were fortunate enough to slip through the Burmese troop lines are living in refugee camps just inside Thailand and they number only about 100,000. The Thai Government does not wish to grant refugee status to these Karens for fear of offending the Myanmar military government with whom they share mutual economic and religious interests. The United Nations, therefore, cannot officially grant any aid to the Karen refugees. The church where I worship, Emmanuel Assembly of God in Singapore, has been sending missionary teams to these refugees for the last three years - bringing food, medicine, clothing, financial aid and, most importantly, spiritual assistance to these Karen brethren. We are among a handful of NGOs (non-government organisations) who are doing what we can to alleviate the Karens" plight. Most of the NGOs, incidiently, are Christian. Our missionary teams visit the camps (just inside Thailand's western border) when it is safe to do so i.e. when the SLORC (Burmese military junta) armed forces stop shelling and attacking the Karen villages and refugee camps due to weather conditions. We bring in aid and supplies and spend a few days with our refugee brethren - sharing the gospel, training Christian leaders and generally encouraging the Karen people. The Karens have remained faithful to their Christian heritage through all the suffering. They are basically Baptist in their beliefs, having been evangelised by Baptist missionaries from England before World War II. They fought valiantly beside the Allied forces against cruel Japanese aggressors during the war, suffering heavy casualties and untold atrocities for their loyalty. Wherever they settle, they will build a school and a church. Their Christian fervour in the face of such hardship is nothing short of inspirational and truly a powerful testimony to the glory of God. At the main refugee camp, the Christians there are even actively planning and preparing to evangelize Myanmar when they return to their homeland (only God knows when, if ever) - such is their heartwarming faith. Recently, Thailand experienced very heavy flooding as a result of the monsoon rains, and the Karen refugee camps were not red. Most of the makeshift shelters, wooden houses and churches were completely washed away and the refugees lost most of whatever meagre possessions and food supplies they had left. My church despatched a team with emergency supplies which seemed like a drop in the ocean of desperate need of these brethren who have already been so severely tested. Words cannot describe the seeming helplessness the team felt when we saw the devastation - we could only pray for divine help. However, as in all these years, through the sacrifice of God's people, we know He will provide for the Karens who are also of the household of faith. If you think you would like more information about this people and their needs, please do not hesitate to e-mail me. Photos and more reports are available. You can contact me at: E-MAIL: alkichan@singnet.com.sg Thank you for having read this message and I hope to hear from you soon. May the Lord continue to richly bless the good work you and your church are doing.

Yours in His Service,
Bro Kevin Chan
 

Added: January 8, 1998

Please pray for our daughter, Melissa, that she will return to Jesus in her heart, mind, and lifestyle. Thank you!!

Unsigned

Added: January 18, 1998

I was a Muslim for the last seventeen and a half years. Then, I went to Marquette University and met an AWESOME girl named Irene who showed me the path in Christ. Now, my entire family has turned against me because I walk with Christ in my heart. Also, my relationship with Irene has been strained. I pray that the Lord would give me the strength to endure and to continue to glorify His Name.

- Muhammad

Added: January 22, 1998

Dear Friends,

Today I learned that a friend's daughter, 13 years of age, has been diagnosed with Crohn's Disease. This has shaken his faith and he feels angry towards God. Please pray that he will talk this out with the Lord, so that together they may experience healing of her body and of his soul. Thankyou.

Unsigned

Added: February 11, 1998

Please pray for my wife to be open to God's will for her life and our marriage as she has filed for divorce.

Pray that the Lord would remove the hardness that covers her heart and keeps us apart, and for our four children in these troubled times that the Lord would comfort them and me. And to keep me strong in my stand for my marriage.

Thank You and God Bless!

David Ciciotti

Added: February 18, 1998

I was diagnosed with ovarian cancer 12-31-96. My heart believes that God heals but my head is very tormented lately. Please pray for me. My name is Mar.

Added: February 28, 1998

My teen-aged niece,Jennifer, has gone blind. Three specialists are without answers. Please pray that her sight will be restored and for my sister's family to find Christ and comfort.

Please pray for land and money to open a Christian school in our town. We lost our lease and need a place to go.

Darlene

Added: March 24, 1998

I would ask everyone to please pray for rain in the Amazon. Because of El Nino fires are spreading and destroying what we can not lose. Please pray for the rains to return! -Dawn

Added: March 31, 1998

Please pray that my wife and mother of my three beautiful children will return to our home. I take most of the blame for the situation we're in but I'm commited to changing and treating her exactly the way I should for the rest of our lives. She still comes to the house mornings to help with the children and nights to help put them to bed but we need her hear good. Please pray that God will keep our family together.

Thank You.
Sam

Added: April 2, 1998

Please pray for a friend that I love dearly. He has had a drug problem for 8 years. He is going to get out of treatment on April 7th after 3 months there. He has been to treatment and relapsed (gone back to drugs) several times. He believes that God has taken away his drug problem this time. Please pray for him. His name is Oscar. Please also pray for him to become aware that the Jehovah's Witnesses are a cult. He has been involved with them over the years, and thinks that they have the "real truth". Please pray for my friend, that he will see the Light of God and be saved!

Thank you,

Added: April 3, 1998

Please pray for me. I need your help, I have put my family on second base, and put my farm and parents above my wife and kids to many times. I have hurt my kids terrible, and my wife. I'm in the process of changing my life totally. I don't know if it is to late. I pray to god to help me to continue to take control of my life, and also pray for help with things going on between me and my wife. I do not live with her right now. I miss her very deeply. We do things together and have fun alot of times but, I miss her and being there with my kids. I meet and talk to my pastor several times a week looking for guidence. I feel the only one who can help me now is GOD.

Please pray for me!!!!

Added: April 15, 1998

When God can forgive, He can repair and replace any defective part of society that is offensive to His will. It is not good enough that a page go up asking for people's help to replace the C.A.S. in our society, but that we should also ask for the believers to join in asking God's direction and will in the endevour of replacing the crippled system that tragically robs young children of deserving mental freedom. Please pray that the children who are presently in so called government care, will soon find perminent relief in that the system will be terminated and the children transfered to Godly operated programs here in North America. May we be on our knees to God constantly knowing that God is the greatest power that we can rely on. He is our refuge and strength, an ever present help in a time of trouble. Please give God all the glory for his most perfect and efficient handy-work in all that He is about to do in the freeing of our children from the Childrens Aid Societies and from Satan's heavy handedness in their lives. OUR Father in Heaven is the greatest over-comer and turn-around force the world has and will ever see, but we must direct every single ounce of thanks and praise exclusively to HIM and HIM alone.

Added: April 15, 1998

Hi All,
Please pray for the salvation, protection, and guidance of Mitchell B. Johnson. Mitchell is in jail, awaiting trial. Mitchell is 18 years old, the youngest in his section of the county jail. He is remorseful for what he's done. He needs protection and the knowledge that God loves him, will forgive a contrite heart, and is the source of strength. God will guide Mitchell. Please pray that Mitchell's heart is opened to God.
Thank you,
Nadine

Added: April 23, 1998

Hi All,
Please pray for my daughter's father, (his name is Sam). He has cancer and the doctors say that it is the kind that spreads. He has three masses and is now taking chemo to try and shrink the masses. Let us agree together that the masses will shrink and God will completely heal the mind, body, and soul.
Thank you for praying with me,
Debbie

Added: April 25, 1998

Hi, I need help. I am in a great deal of pain. My wife and I are not having a very good time in our lives. To make a long story short I was committed to my parents and my farm. Not to my wife and kids. I now love them more now then ever. But I have hurt my wife time and time again, In a way i can not blame her i blame myself for all that has gone wrong. But for some reason God has cleared my mind of a lot of things. I'am on medication for depression and so i can sleep.But i have started to build a new life. I have a new job away from my parents,and am wanting to find a new home so if my wife and i ever get through our problems we can start a new life with our kids all four of them.I have a lot of problems in my mind besides my marrige, Parents, brother, sister,being responcible for my family,feelings of not belonging any where,depression,the feeling of some one i love is dead, I pray daily that God will help us through this. And will let me follow in his foot steps to guide me to make the right dicisions. So some day my family will be to gether. Please pray for me that God will help me through all my problems. And please pray for my wife,I don't know what she is going through, but i'am sure she is very troubled,and needs lots of help from god to guide her through this Please,Please pray for us daily. We need help from God more know then ever. We are both God fearing people, but from time to time we all wavyer and need help
With Gods help daily we may have a chance. Pray for us,
Curt

Added: May 12, 1998

To fellow believers, I have a friend in my life who has recently returned from Korea. He obviously, has had his soul taken over by a negative entity. With your prayers in agreement with mine I feel we can help him over come this negative entity. The entity has him using profanity excessively, being a habitual womanizer, liar, manipulator, cheater, etc. Please join in with me and pray for deliverance of my dear friend. I am trying to help save him from destruction and also the others around him from being destroyed.

Yours in Christ,
Yolanda

Added: May 12, 1998

A schoolmate of mine has died last week from a bursted artery of the brain. From what I understand, her mother is taking it very hard. The family is Christian, and I think what they need now are our prayers. Could you pray for them, that they may have the strength to continue living life? Please pray for Anna's family. Thank you.

Hong Limin

Added: May 17, 1998

I'm having a heavy problem which I feel is very personal.....please pray for me OK? I believe GOD will help me as he always has.

GOD Bless You,
Lee Chun Kit

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