Healing and New Life

But he was pierced for our transgressions,

he was crushed for our iniquities;

the punishment that brought us peace was upon him,

and by his wounds we are healed.

Isaiah 53:5

Heavenly Father,

I sit here and search for the words to address you properly. There is no way for me to absorb how great you really are. I pray you will help me absorb a little more each day.

I thank you for the opportunity to talk to my brother yesterday. I pray that you would be with him this week at camp meeting. Anoint him as he leads people into your presence for worship. I thank you for the vision you have put in his heart. I pray that you would help him to see clearly the steps he needs to take from here to make that vision become a reality. Help him to know the steps of faith and grant him the support from family, friends and co-workers to carry out those steps. I pray you would give peace to all those involved in the decisions that will be made in the next weeks.

I pray for Betty Cardin as she will be having surgery this morning. I pray you would direct the surgeon’s hands and mind as he rebuilds what this world has torn down. I pray she would be able to dance for you when the recovery is over.

I pray for Janice’s niece who was injured on the job. I pray that she would get the compensation she deserves from her employer to cover not only the time off and medical expenses but also the physical and emotional trouble she is facing.

I pray for our congregation. I pray for good health as well as healing in joints, bones, sinus, muscles, blood pressure, diabetic issues - whatever the ailment, we know there is a name ABOVE all other names. Your word says by your wounds we are healed. By the power of the shed blood of Jesus, I pray healing all over the Englewood Church of God! Thank you, Lord Jesus for your sacrifice!

I pray for Pastor Scott as he enjoys this time at camp meeting. I pray that you would bless and encourage him this week. Give him strength for the things ahead.

I pray for our kids who are going to youth camp. I pray that you would prepare them now to receive from you the lessons and blessings you have in store for them. I pray that whatever they receive would fall on good ground and take root right away, so that it will stand through all the trials and hard times of their real world. I pray you would give them a desire in their hearts to seek you and learn your word, so they will not be led astray by “another gospel.” Help them to open their hearts to receive all of you they can.

I pray all this in Jesus name!

Amen