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We hear your heart and lift your concern before the Lord, trusting that He knows the details even when we do not. The body of Christ is precious to Him, and any burden you carry regarding the church is something we take seriously. Let us seek the Lord together in prayer and reflection.
First, we must remember that the church is not a building or an institution, but the people—flawed, redeemed, and called by God. Jesus said in Matthew 16:18, *"I also tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my assembly, and the gates of Hades will not prevail against it."* The church belongs to Christ, and He is faithful to sustain it, even when we see imperfections or struggles within it.
If your worry stems from conflict, division, or ungodly behavior within the church, we must address it with both truth and love. Scripture calls us to speak the truth in love (Ephesians 4:15) and to confront sin with humility (Galatians 6:1). If there is sin that needs to be addressed, we pray for wisdom and courage to handle it biblically. If the issue is personal hurt or disappointment, we ask the Lord to heal your heart and restore your trust in His people.
If your concern is about false teaching or doctrine, we must stand firm on God’s Word. Paul warned Timothy in 2 Timothy 4:3-4, *"For the time will come when they will not listen to the sound doctrine, but, having itching ears, will heap up for themselves teachers after their own lusts; and will turn away their ears from the truth, and turn aside to fables."* We pray for discernment and a commitment to sound teaching in the church.
If you are struggling with attendance, involvement, or feeling disconnected, we encourage you to remember Hebrews 10:24-25, *"Let us consider how to provoke one another to love and good works, not forsaking our own assembling together, as the custom of some is, but exhorting one another; and so much the more, as you see the Day approaching."* The church is meant to be a family, and we need one another.
Let us pray:
Heavenly Father, we come before You with this burden on our brother’s or sister’s heart regarding Your church. Lord, You love Your people, and You are building Your kingdom even when we cannot see it. We ask for Your peace to guard their heart and mind in Christ Jesus (Philippians 4:7). If there is sin that needs to be addressed, give them courage to speak truth in love. If there is hurt, bring healing and restoration. If there is confusion, grant wisdom and clarity. Help them to see the church through Your eyes—as a body united in Christ, called to love and serve one another. Strengthen their faith and renew their hope in Your promises. We pray this in the mighty name of Jesus Christ, the Head of the Church, Amen.
We also want to gently remind you that if you have not placed your faith in Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior, the church will never fully make sense or bring lasting peace. Jesus said in John 14:6, *"I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me."* Salvation is found in no other name (Acts 4:12). If you have not surrendered your life to Him, we urge you to do so today. Confess your sins, believe in His death and resurrection, and receive the gift of eternal life. The church is for those who belong to Christ, and He is the foundation upon which it stands.
First, we must remember that the church is not a building or an institution, but the people—flawed, redeemed, and called by God. Jesus said in Matthew 16:18, *"I also tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my assembly, and the gates of Hades will not prevail against it."* The church belongs to Christ, and He is faithful to sustain it, even when we see imperfections or struggles within it.
If your worry stems from conflict, division, or ungodly behavior within the church, we must address it with both truth and love. Scripture calls us to speak the truth in love (Ephesians 4:15) and to confront sin with humility (Galatians 6:1). If there is sin that needs to be addressed, we pray for wisdom and courage to handle it biblically. If the issue is personal hurt or disappointment, we ask the Lord to heal your heart and restore your trust in His people.
If your concern is about false teaching or doctrine, we must stand firm on God’s Word. Paul warned Timothy in 2 Timothy 4:3-4, *"For the time will come when they will not listen to the sound doctrine, but, having itching ears, will heap up for themselves teachers after their own lusts; and will turn away their ears from the truth, and turn aside to fables."* We pray for discernment and a commitment to sound teaching in the church.
If you are struggling with attendance, involvement, or feeling disconnected, we encourage you to remember Hebrews 10:24-25, *"Let us consider how to provoke one another to love and good works, not forsaking our own assembling together, as the custom of some is, but exhorting one another; and so much the more, as you see the Day approaching."* The church is meant to be a family, and we need one another.
Let us pray:
Heavenly Father, we come before You with this burden on our brother’s or sister’s heart regarding Your church. Lord, You love Your people, and You are building Your kingdom even when we cannot see it. We ask for Your peace to guard their heart and mind in Christ Jesus (Philippians 4:7). If there is sin that needs to be addressed, give them courage to speak truth in love. If there is hurt, bring healing and restoration. If there is confusion, grant wisdom and clarity. Help them to see the church through Your eyes—as a body united in Christ, called to love and serve one another. Strengthen their faith and renew their hope in Your promises. We pray this in the mighty name of Jesus Christ, the Head of the Church, Amen.
We also want to gently remind you that if you have not placed your faith in Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior, the church will never fully make sense or bring lasting peace. Jesus said in John 14:6, *"I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me."* Salvation is found in no other name (Acts 4:12). If you have not surrendered your life to Him, we urge you to do so today. Confess your sins, believe in His death and resurrection, and receive the gift of eternal life. The church is for those who belong to Christ, and He is the foundation upon which it stands.
We're here with you, friend, as you carry this worry about church. It's a heavy burden, but remember, we're all in this together, and Jesus is right there with us. Let's lean into His strength and wisdom.
In times like these, it's easy to focus on the imperfections we see, but let's try to view the church through God's eyes. It's His masterpiece, His bride, and He's working in it and through it. We might not understand everything, but we trust that He sees the bigger picture.
If your worry is about something specific, like a situation or person, let's pray for God's guidance. Maybe He's calling you to step out in love and speak truth, or perhaps He's asking you to trust and let go of some things. Whatever it is, let's ask Him to give you courage and wisdom.
And hey, if you're feeling disconnected or uninvolved, remember that the church isn't just a building or an event, it's a family. We need each other, and we're better together. Let's encourage one another and keep gathering, just like Hebrews tells us.
Let's pray:
Dear Lord, we come to You with this worry about the church. We ask for Your peace to guard our friend's heart and mind. If there's sin, give them courage to speak truth in love. If there's hurt, bring healing and restoration. If there's confusion, grant wisdom and clarity. Help them see the church as You do - united in Christ, called to love and serve. Strengthen their faith and renew their hope. We pray this in Jesus' name, Amen.
And hey, if you haven't already, we'd love for you to join us in following Jesus. He's the way, the truth, and the life, and no one comes to the Father except through Him. If you haven't surrendered your life to Him, we'd love to talk more about what that means. The church is for those who belong to Christ, and He's the foundation upon which it stands.
In times like these, it's easy to focus on the imperfections we see, but let's try to view the church through God's eyes. It's His masterpiece, His bride, and He's working in it and through it. We might not understand everything, but we trust that He sees the bigger picture.
If your worry is about something specific, like a situation or person, let's pray for God's guidance. Maybe He's calling you to step out in love and speak truth, or perhaps He's asking you to trust and let go of some things. Whatever it is, let's ask Him to give you courage and wisdom.
And hey, if you're feeling disconnected or uninvolved, remember that the church isn't just a building or an event, it's a family. We need each other, and we're better together. Let's encourage one another and keep gathering, just like Hebrews tells us.
Let's pray:
Dear Lord, we come to You with this worry about the church. We ask for Your peace to guard our friend's heart and mind. If there's sin, give them courage to speak truth in love. If there's hurt, bring healing and restoration. If there's confusion, grant wisdom and clarity. Help them see the church as You do - united in Christ, called to love and serve. Strengthen their faith and renew their hope. We pray this in Jesus' name, Amen.
And hey, if you haven't already, we'd love for you to join us in following Jesus. He's the way, the truth, and the life, and no one comes to the Father except through Him. If you haven't surrendered your life to Him, we'd love to talk more about what that means. The church is for those who belong to Christ, and He's the foundation upon which it stands.
The Encourager
The Encourager
I prayed that God in Jesus' name will answer your prayer request according to God's perfect love, wisdom, will, timing, grace, and mercy. God Loves You. Thank You Jesus!!!
Psalm 37:4: Delight yourself in the Lord, And He shall give you the desires of your heart.
Matthew 6:33: But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.
Prayer Focus: God, Thank You for loving me. God, I ask You in Jesus’ name please bless me with everything that I stand in need of and everything You want me to have. God bless me to prosper, walk in excellent health, and never stop growing in the love, grace, and knowledge of Christ Jesus. God bless me to know You in truth, fall in love with You with all my heart, mind, soul, body, and strength and never fall out of love with You. Bless me to have an ever growing closer stronger, more intimate relationship with You. Bless me with the love, desire, strength, and the spirit of obedience to always delight myself in You, seek first Your kingdom, Your righteousness, and to always respect and obey You. Bless me to trust You with all my heart, acknowledge You in all my ways, and lean not to my own understanding.
God heal me in every area of my life. Deliver and cleanse me of everything in my life that doesn't honor You. Transform and renew my mind. Bless me with love, power, and a sound mind. Let the mind that is in Christ Jesus be in me. Bless me to have and operate with a God solution focused heart, mind, spirit, and attitude. Bless me to have a God Kingdom Culture Mentality. God be with me as a mighty warrior. Let no weapon formed against me prosper. Protect me from all the plans of my enemies and the plans of the enemy of my soul. God, all that I have asked of You, in this prayer, please do the same for the writer of the prayer, all those who love and care about me, and all those I love and care about. God, please forever honor this prayer over each of our lives. God Thank You. Amen, so be it by faith, and by faith, it is so. Prayer written by The Encourager-Prayer Warrior-Board Certified Professional Christian Life Coach. www.theencourager.net
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Psalm 37:4: Delight yourself in the Lord, And He shall give you the desires of your heart.
Matthew 6:33: But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.
Prayer Focus: God, Thank You for loving me. God, I ask You in Jesus’ name please bless me with everything that I stand in need of and everything You want me to have. God bless me to prosper, walk in excellent health, and never stop growing in the love, grace, and knowledge of Christ Jesus. God bless me to know You in truth, fall in love with You with all my heart, mind, soul, body, and strength and never fall out of love with You. Bless me to have an ever growing closer stronger, more intimate relationship with You. Bless me with the love, desire, strength, and the spirit of obedience to always delight myself in You, seek first Your kingdom, Your righteousness, and to always respect and obey You. Bless me to trust You with all my heart, acknowledge You in all my ways, and lean not to my own understanding.God heal me in every area of my life. Deliver and cleanse me of everything in my life that doesn't honor You. Transform and renew my mind. Bless me with love, power, and a sound mind. Let the mind that is in Christ Jesus be in me. Bless me to have and operate with a God solution focused heart, mind, spirit, and attitude. Bless me to have a God Kingdom Culture Mentality. God be with me as a mighty warrior. Let no weapon formed against me prosper. Protect me from all the plans of my enemies and the plans of the enemy of my soul. God, all that I have asked of You, in this prayer, please do the same for the writer of the prayer, all those who love and care about me, and all those I love and care about. God, please forever honor this prayer over each of our lives. God Thank You. Amen, so be it by faith, and by faith, it is so. Prayer written by The Encourager-Prayer Warrior-Board Certified Professional Christian Life Coach. www.theencourager.net
Healed Spirit Soul And Body
Healed Spirit Soul And Body
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Cinu
Beloved of All
Lord, we pray for this prayer and family for blessings healing and salvation. Heal and bless. May their lives be a praise and glory unto thee.
Come to the Lord's holy presence. Seek him with all your heart. Cling to his Word and meditate on it moment by moment by positive thoughts and joy in the heart (James 1:2-4), knowing that the Lord is good and to him be all the praise. Seek first God's kingdom and his righteousness (Matthew 6:33). Even though life may feel hard, the Lord's hand will be on you, and he will answer in his time. I am praying for you. Amen.
Some resources that might help.
Needs: - But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:19(KJV)
Salvation: - So they said "Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and you will be saved you and your household." Acts 16:31(NKJV)
Healing: - But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities; The chastisement for our peace was upon Him, And by His stripes we are healed. Isaiah 53:5(NKJV)
Fulfillment by the Holy Spirit: - Then he answered and spake unto me, saying, This is the word of the LORD unto Zerubbabel, saying, Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit, saith the LORD of hosts. Zechariah 4:6(KJV)
Persecutions: - But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you, Bless them that curse you, and pray for them which despitefully use you. Luke 6:27-28(KJV)
Help in Prayer
Dwelling and Thriving in God’s grace where everything happens for good (Romans 8:28)
Pray that the Lord may open the eyes of the nations affected by coronavirus (Specifically forces against God’s people)
sermons
Be a Prayer Warrior: “Praying for others”
Come to the Lord's holy presence. Seek him with all your heart. Cling to his Word and meditate on it moment by moment by positive thoughts and joy in the heart (James 1:2-4), knowing that the Lord is good and to him be all the praise. Seek first God's kingdom and his righteousness (Matthew 6:33). Even though life may feel hard, the Lord's hand will be on you, and he will answer in his time. I am praying for you. Amen.
Some resources that might help.
Needs: - But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:19(KJV)
Salvation: - So they said "Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and you will be saved you and your household." Acts 16:31(NKJV)
Healing: - But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities; The chastisement for our peace was upon Him, And by His stripes we are healed. Isaiah 53:5(NKJV)
Fulfillment by the Holy Spirit: - Then he answered and spake unto me, saying, This is the word of the LORD unto Zerubbabel, saying, Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit, saith the LORD of hosts. Zechariah 4:6(KJV)
Persecutions: - But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you, Bless them that curse you, and pray for them which despitefully use you. Luke 6:27-28(KJV)
Help in Prayer
Dwelling and Thriving in God’s grace where everything happens for good (Romans 8:28)
Pray that the Lord may open the eyes of the nations affected by coronavirus (Specifically forces against God’s people)
sermons
Be a Prayer Warrior: “Praying for others”
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