"Shout for joy to the LORD, all the earth.
Worship the LORD with gladness;come before him with joyful songs.
Know that the LORD is God.
It is he who made us, and we are his;
we are his people, the sheep of his pasture.
Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise; give thanks to him and praise his name.
For the LORD is good and his love endures forever; his faithfulness continues through all generations." Psalm 100
Carry each other"s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ. Galatians 6:2
Women of Worship is a group of men and women with a desire to express love for our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. We hunger for God's word, support one another in prayer and desire a closer relationship with Him.
Heather and I feel that God has put a genuine desire in our hearts to share His word with people. This blog is our attempt to get the Word of God to our friends in a practical and loving way. We are hoping to create a community of people that strengthen one another for the Kingdom of God. No matter where you are in your walk you are welcome here. Please feel free to share prayer requests, opinions, questions or anything that you feel led to say.
Paul referred to Timothy as his son on many occasions. Why?
I think it was love, genuine love of Timothy. He desired to see him grow, learn, succeed. He disciplined and encouraged Timothy like any father would.
Romans 8:14-17 because those who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God. 15For you did not receive a spirit that makes you a slave again to fear, but you received the Spirit of sonship. And by him we cry, "Abba, Father." The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are God's children. Now if we are children, then we are heirs—heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ, if indeed we share in his sufferings in order that we may also share in his glory.
You are a son, an heir, of God's. He loves you. God sent His son Jesus to die for you.
Is it worth it? That thing that you have given up to follow Christ, is it worth it?
Luke 18:28Peter said to him, "We have left all we had to follow you!"
29"I tell you the truth," Jesus said to them, "no one who has left home or wife or brothers or parents or children for the sake of the kingdom of God 30will fail to receive many times as much in this age and, in the age to come, eternal life."
Even Peter wanted to know if it was worth it. There is no doubt that sacrifice is part of our relationship with God. In today's world there are many opportunities for us to sacrifice for our Savior. Being in this world and not of it can be one of the most difficult. Especially when our wealth allows us comfort and our lifestyles allow complacency.
What have you sacrificed? What is it that you have given up to follow Christ? We are given a promise in Jesus' Words....."receive many times as much in this age and, in the age to come, eternal life". Are you a living sacrifice knowing the promise of eternal life is a promised blessing?
A special praise today for my baby girl who will be 10 on Sat. Happy Birthday Madilynn!!
Prayer: I am still sick from the remnants of the pneumonia, really need my energy and my brain back. Please pray for a job that I applied for, that I would be the right one for the job and that I am doing it for the right reasons. Please pray for our new parenting techniques that we have put in place for the kids, they are actually doing really well with it, need protection from Satan. Please continue to pray for our business. It's been a bit of a struggle being sick.
Praises: Hayden is well this week, whatever she had she is over now. Hayley got her babysitting certificate and has a job, she's finally able to make and spend her OWN money. Praise for our business, things are picking up. We celebrate 13 years this winter.
Please continue to pray for Joanne A. May the Lord do a healing in her body.
Please pray for Ginny R. Cancer is back in her right lung. May the Lord touch her and heal her body.
They changed the course of history. They taught us to love and value each other. They guide the very lives we desire to live.
Jesus' words.
I meant to fill this entire week with words that Jesus spoke but essentially it has come down to this one day and a passage that I hold on to. It brings me hope, joy and a reminder that the Word of God is a living promise of my salvation.
Matthew 9:20-22Just then a woman who had been subject to bleeding for twelve years came up behind him and touched the edge of his cloak. She said to herself, "If I only touch his cloak, I will be healed."
Jesus turned and saw her. "Take heart, daughter," he said, "your faith has healed you." And the woman was healed from that moment.
I can picture myself in her shoes. Desperate.
She had probably been taught from a young age the promises of the coming Messiah. She believed. In all her agony, she knew all she had to do was touch him. I admire her faith and desire it daily.
To know his promises so deeply. To trust the knowledge of his words to reach out for Him. There is so much in this life we all need healing from, be it spiritual or physical. What are you reaching for? Where is your faith?
I pray you learn to know His word and write the promises on your heart. He wants to heal you, to love you.
My heart has been so incredibly heavy lately. As many of you know our grandmother has been fighting breast cancer for many years. It seems that the cancer is winning its fight. Please keep her in your prayers. May the time she has left be full of love and not pain. Give her a spirit of clarity. And for our family, as we can be overcome with the fears of what if and the guilt and frustration that come with an ill family member, may each of us find it in our hearts to praise our God for the life she has lived. Even though our bodies fail us we are promised Eternal life with our Father. May Grandmas last days (be them many or few) be filled with the freedom and comfort that is God's free gift of grace. ~Angela
Praise the Lord, my Uncle John
received Christ yesterday (Wednesday)
at his grandson's graduation. I was told
it was a total stranger who brought him
to Christ. Thank Lord for your many servants.
Prayer: Please pray for our finances and doing
God's will. Prayer for me in making right
decisions when it comes to my children and
how they have being acting out. I need
prayers for patients for them. Please
continue for prayer for Heather and Her
Family. Pray for Connor who is sick. And
healing for his mom(who is also sick).~ Diana Burns
Proverbs 10:27 27The reverent and worshipful fear of the Lord prolongs one's days, but the years of the wicked shall be made short.
Fear of the Lord. I remember 6 years ago, when I first started to seek the Lord. I kept hearing the term; Fear the Lord. What is that, I thought. Later, a few of my friends and I spent hours searching through the Bible to answer this question. Now, it is easier. I just went to www.biblegateway.com and searched Fear in the Amplified Bible and got 485 results. Most of them are about Fearing (reverently) the Lord. I have spent many hours learning what this powerful message is saying. It is a part of my every being. My brain may not understand it completely, but my heart tells me how to fear God. It is not easy all the time, but when there is reverent and worshipful fear, God will be there to guide me through the valleys and the mountaintops. My days are brighter and there is hope.
So those who know that there is a higher power, an authority greater than ourselves, will have prolonged days. You can look at this even deeper and see that those who surrender their lives to the Power of God, the salvation through Christ and the guidance of the Holy Spirit will live for eternity. Those who choose not to acknowledge this gift will surely die and waste away.
Even if there are God fearing people who's time is cut short here, their legacy lives on much longer than those who are evil. And those who are evil and live among us still have slowly begun to waste away because they have no hope, no future, many people today walk around offering nothing in this world for others but themselves, causing pain and chaos. God will make all things intended for evil, good. So those actions, those evil wrongs will be made right and God will bring justice and joy to those who are suffering.
Today, we can joyfully praise our Lord for all He is to us. Celebrate Him even through our pain. We have hope and we have joy and we have the Spirit living in us. What do the wicked have? This is all the more reason for us to reach out to those who have not yet heard about our God, for those who need him.
Dear Lord, I pray today that we will all feel overwhelmed with peace and reverent fear for you. May our worship to you today be a renewed joy in your promises and your gifts, which are too many to count. I pray that each of us would examine our lives and reach out to those that are hurting and wicked. That we may be salt and light to those who you desire to know you. I love you Lord, Amen.
Please pray for Barbara this week. Thanks so much.
Proverbs 10:25 When the whirlwind passes, the wicked is no more, But the righteous has an everlasting foundation.
Why is it so hard to remember the promises of God?
There is so much wonder and amazement in these words, Everlasting Foundation. Not just yesterday, not just today but all the way to the everlasting, the eternal.
Please pray for the Oliger's as they finish the last 8 weeks preparing for their missions trip to Kenya. Pray for lodging, finances and all the final details.
Praise for Sam C as her husband Dale C has found employment.
Praise for Randy R as the angels rejoice to his giving his life to Christ.
Praise God for all the success at the All Nighter at the Church on the Hill, McMinnville, OR fund raiser for camp. Please continue to pray for continued success in the fund raising so that every child has a chance to go to camp this summer.
Pray for Diane B and her family. Pray for health and healing. Please pray for peace as they grieve the lose of Dan's grandfather.
Pray for the Kelly H. and her husband Traegon. Pray for peace as they grieve for the lose of his grandmother.
Pray for healing for Heather C, Sam C and Janell O as they worked hard on workouts and may have overdone it a little.
Please pray for healing of Joanne A breast cancer. Pray for peace of mind. Pray for an enjoyable trip to visit with family in Nevada this next week.
Praise God for my successful run in my first marathon. It took me 5:19:28. I am looking forward to doing it again. AS
Proverbs 10:5 He who gathers crops in summer is a wise son, but he who sleeps during harvest is a disgraceful son.
I am starting to think that Solomon was a pretty smart man. In the last five days he has reminded me of my own character and how it reflects on my family. He also tells of the importance of wisdom and hard work. These principles seem simple enough.
Why do you think the world puts so little importance on our character? What ever happened to integrity, timeliness, and wisdom? I find it bewildering when I think how intelligent we are as a society and yet put very little importance on who we are as people.
Heavenly Father~ Thank you for the opportunity to explore your word. I thank you for the challenges and the self examination the Proverbs bring to my life. I thank you for the many blessings that are abundant in my life. I pray for your guidance and wisdom in all I do in this life. ~In Your Precious Name.
I hope you enjoy this worship song, it is one of my new favorites.... Deluge: Open Up The Sky
We are hoping to update the many prayer requests. Please forward any requests and praises you would like to share to be added to an updated list next week. Thank you for your continued prayer support.
I hope everyone is having a good week. I need to apologize for this very lackadaisical post. I feel a little heavy hearted and I am not really sure what to write about. Unusually for me, who can usually feel the direction to go and I go.
I thought I would share one of my favorite worship songs. I love worship music. It is a tool I use to focus on God when everything around me becomes too loud and too chaotic. I hope you enjoy this song.
UPDATES!!!!! Hey there. I have added some ANSWERED prayers to the list. You will find them and the prayer associated with it in RED.
For all of you who have followed us through this series of A-Z, Feelings and Emotions, Thank you. We are now done with this series and are seeking direction for our next series. In the next two weeks, Angela and I would like to share our testimonies with you. We are asking that you send us emails with any questions or comments regarding our testimonies. We would like to include them in a Question and Answer day. This will help you get to know us, refresh your memory on our stories if you have already heard them, and everyone time to invite others to join before we start another series. We have some ideas, but thought we'd run them by God first. Please feel free to add anything to the next two weeks. We are looking for those who would be interested in being part of our leadership team as well, this is your opportunity to show us what you've got, in a safe and fun environment. In the future, we'd like to have leadership weekends and get away together to focus on the direction of this devotional that now reaches all over the world. We love you all and look forward to the next two weeks. If you are interested in inviting others to join us, we'll send an invitation the week of the 23rd. Angela and Heather
Praise and Prayer
Please pray for safe travel for Ted as he returns from Baltimore tonight. Praise God for such an amazing Godly man that works hard to provide for us. Praise God he will be home tonight, it is a long week around our house while Ted is gone.
Please pray for safe travels for Janel O in the coming week, she is coming to visit me ;)
Praise God for an opportunity for a women's retreat. Pray for me as I prepare and organize. Praise God for Robin, Misti, Farah and Sue for their commitment to Canvas' first retreat.
Pray for Ted and I. We will be spending our Valentines Day running our first 1/2 Marathon, that is 13.1 miles. We are both nervous. We have been preparing since September but I am in need of a confidence boost. It is hard for me to commit to this, it is new and I am not good at starting things I just can't see through to the end. I want us to be proud of however far we make it and regardless of the time on the clock. Pray for God's strength and clear minds while we run.
Say a special praise for all of the marriages you can think of. It is a beautiful thing to share your life with someone you love. Pray for us all as we learn to rely on God's design for marriage.
Please pray for Heather and I as we learn to celebrate our differences. Pray for renewal in our hearts and minds in our relationship. Pray for healing and overcoming. AS
Please pray for Hayden as she transitions out of her usual schedule and into another one. Please pray she will be content with the new changes now that she is no longer in preschool.
Please pray for Hayley and Hannah. Healing from rashes and a sister bond.
Please pray for focus and motivation for me to get our end of the year paperwork done for the business.
Please pray that Dale will be able to get all his schooling done while juggling Jury Duty and extra events the next two months.
Please pray for continued healing for Heather, that the pain would go away and that the infection would clear up. Pray for enough energy to fight off Satans attacks and accomplish all that needs to be done.
Thank you all for joining Angela and I in prayer for the future of Women of Worship and the dynamics of it all. Pray for the leadership and for us to be strengthened in our relationship. Please pray for the gifts we have and that we will be able to hear God's will in it all. HC
Our continued prayer requests; please take the time to pray through this list of needs. ~Pray for Janell O and her family. Pray for Bob and Jacob as they seek counseling. Pray for provision on their upcoming missions trip to Africa. Pray for their marriage. ~Pray for Julz and Sam Y and their marriage. ~Sam C., health and less stress, provision, self control. Please also pray for finances and for work for her husband, Dale. Also, pray for their family that has been sick this week. Renewed Strength. ~Diana B., Marriage, more time for herself. Renewed Trust and Faith in God's promises. Please pray for Dan and some things that he struggles with. Both Diana and Dan's parents are in the hospital this week. Please pray for them. ~Denise P., for her new relationship with Christ. Knowledge. Pray for a relationship that has been stretched this week. Please pray for her new position on Wednesday nights, that she have the confidence that God can use her. Please pray for details concerning a weekend getaway, that they will be able to be blessed with childcare the entire time. ANSWERED ~Pray for Shannon and Jonathon. Marriage ~Pray for Jay, For financial peace, continued work and for understanding of scripture. ~Pray for Kalee and Kimberly, direction and knowledge. School and pressures. ~Pray for Matt S. who is at Hume Lake camp for ministry ~Pray for Hayley, friendships, schoolwork and upcoming quiz meet on the 21st of Feb. (her last quiz meet she earned the TOP QUIZZER WINTER JR. QUIZ, thank you for your prayers. ANSWERED) ~Pray for comfort and guidance for Rachael S. ~Pray for strength for Ashley J. ~Pray for Healing: JoAnne A., Healing of cancer. Heather C., Healing of Thyroid, Iron deficiency ANSWERED, Dale G., weight issues Lea N., hip Kathy L., past, addictions, sciatic issues, neurologist, Robert C. Sr., severe back pain Ginny R., healing of cancer Addyson D., Iron deficiency ANSWERED. Hayden C. for wart ANSWERED, leg and foot pain. Hannah C. for issues with arm and outbreak of a type of wart that is infectious..~Kym, for feelings and emotions, living arrangements. ~Kathy L.,restoration, direction ~McKayla L protection and safety ~Please pray for revival at Canal Fulton Christian Fellowship ~Pray for Jane M. gaining knowledge through life experiences ~Pray for everyone you know who has lost their job or been laid off in the last few months. Praise God for those that still have theirs.
Praise: My husband has a temp job. I should soon be able to walk without a cane. Our daughter arrived safely in Spain. Our life is going quite well right now. Thanks so much for all the prayers.~Linda W
And now I've found the greatest love of all is mine,
Since You laid down Your life,
The greatest sacrife.
Our continued prayer requests; please take the time to pray through this list of needs. ~Pray for Canvas Fellowship, they are in desperate need of more space for their children's ministry. Pray for opportunity and guidance. ~Pray for Julz and Sam Y and their marriage. ~Sam C., health and less stress, provision, self control. Please also pray for finances and for work for her husband, Dale. ~Diana B., Marriage, more time for herself and for family to be able to take care of themselves so she can spend more time enjoying life. Please pray for Dan and some things that he struggles with. ~Denise P., for her new relationship with Christ. Knowledge. Please pray for details concerning a weekend getaway, that they will be able to be blessed with childcare the entire time. ~Pray for Shannon and Jonathon. Marriage ~Pray for Jay, For financial peace, continued work and for understanding of scripture. ~Pray for Kalee and Kimberly, direction and knowledge. School and pressures. ~Pray for Matt S. who is at Hume Lake camp for ministry ~Pray for Hayley, friendships, schoolwork and upcoming quiz meet. ~Pray for comfort and guidance for Rachael S. ~Pray for strength for Ashley J. ~Pray for Healing: JoAnne A., Healing of cancer. Heather C., Healing of Thyroid, Iron deficiency, Dale G., weight issues Lea N., hip Kathy L., past, addictions, sciatic issues, neurologist, Robert C. Sr., severe back pain Ginny R., healing of cancer Addyson D., Iron deficiency. Hayden C. for wart, leg and foot pain. Hannah C. for issues with arm and outbreak of a type of wart that is infectious.. ~Kym, for feelings and emotions, living arrangements. ~Kathy L.,restoration, direction~McKayla L protection and safety. ~Janell O and her family, provision in their planning phase of an Africa missions trip. Pray also for peace and strength in their marriage. Pray for understanding and discernment. ~Please pray for revival at Canal Fulton Christian Fellowship ~Pray for Jane M. gaining knowledge through life experiences ~Pray for everyone you know who has lost their job or been laid off in the last few months. Praise God for those that still have theirs.
What can i do with my obsession With the things i cannot see Is there madness in my being Is it the wind that moves the trees? Sometimes You're further than the moon Sometimes You're closer than my skin And You surround me like a winter fog You've come and burned me with a kiss
Praise-we had a great vacation and had amazing travel mercies throughout our trip. We left at the right time. I pray that all those who have suffered from loss during the storms will find strength and provisions. We feel so blessed right now and pray that God will keep us strong as well. I need clear concentration to get the taxes done this month and protection from anxiety and stress. Thank you. ~Pray for Allison Yates and her family. She is in ICU. ~Pray for Hannah's skin condition to improve. ~Pray for the out break on my hands as well. ~Please pray for travel mercies for Joanne to Reno and for Uncle Joe in his last days. Please comfort family. Please pray for Robert and Verla to find housing that is no longer temporary and that will be what they need, no settling. Thanks. HC.
Praise: For Jesus sending me the unexpected gift our our Ugandan guest Veronica!! We have had 3 days with her and were such a blessing! Praise: We saved and got enough money that we bought our airline tickets for Kenya and only have 1 more round of shots left! Prayer: for our fundraising we have about 4,000 more dollars to go! Prayer: for my husband who is struggling with his faith. Our small group is going to be starting "The Truth Project" by Focus on The Family, and Bob has decided he will attend. So prayer that Jesus will begin softening his heart now before we even start the group at the end of the month! ~Janell O
Praise report: I've moved from walker, to crutches, and am now using a cane. I've been released to drive and go swimming every day. I start physical therapy tomorrow and can start using the exercise bike next week. I'm make remarkable progress. Thanks so much for all the support!!! My husband was layed off in December. He was only out of work 3 weeks then was offered another job. It's only for a few months. But, that gives us an income while he looks for other employment. Our daughter made it to Spain safely. She'll be there for 6 months of study abroad. 1 month ago, life was vastly different. We are so thankful for all our blessings. ~Linda W
please pray for me-to help me get rid my childhood insecurities at 43.I know it sounds silly, but everyone has problems to deal with. ~bonita e
Please pray for my sister McKayla, the last I heard no one has seen her in over 24 hours. They believe she has run away. Pray that our Father give her protection and wisdom to call someone for help.
Praise God for the work He is doing with me and my quick temper. One day at a time. He is faithful when we are weak. ~Angela S
Our continued prayer requests; please take the time to pray through this list of needs.
~Pray for Linda W and a speedy recovery from her surgery ~Pray for Julz and Sam Y and their marriage. ~Sam C., health and less stress, provision, self control ~Diana B., Marriage, more time for herself and for family to be able to take care of themselves so she can spend more time enjoying life ~Denise P., for her new relationship with Christ. Knowledge. ~Pray for Shannon and Jonathon. Marriage ~Pray for Jay, For financial peace ~Pray for Kalee and Kimberly, direction and knowledge ~Pray for Matt S. who is at Hume Lake camp for ministry ~Pray for Hayley, Hormone ~Pray for comfort and guidance for Rachael S. ~Pray for strength for Ashley J. ~Pray for Healing: JoAnne A., Healing of cancer. Heather C., Healing of Thyroid, Iron deficiency, lump Dale G., weight issues Lea N., hip Kathy L., past, addictions, sciatic issues, neurologist, Robert C. Sr., severe back pain Ginny R., healing of cancer Addyson D., Iron deficiency~Kym, for feelings and emotions, living arrangements. ~Kathy L.,restoration~McKayla L protection and safety. ~Janell O and her family, provision in their planning phase of an Africa missions trip. Pray also for peace and strength in their marriage. Pray for understanding and discernment. ~Canvas Fellowship, location opportunities. The children's ministry has outgrown their space. ~Please pray for revival at Canal Fulton Christian Fellowship ~Pray for Jane M. gaining knowledge through life experiences ~Pray for everyone you know who has lost their job or been laid off in the last few months. Praise God for those that still have theirs.
Please continue to pray for those that have lost their jobs. We have a few friends that have lost theirs this week. Pray that Ted and I focus on God's provision and make smart financial choices through this holiday season. Pray for guidance in our public servants that are deciding the fate of the auto industry. A special praise for my amazing hubby today, for being my safe place and knowing with him God has given me one of the greatest blessings.
Hello Sisters In Christ: My surgery went well. I did have low blood pressure and low hemoglobin a couple days later. They gave me lots of fluids via IV and a transfusion, that seemed to fix me back up. I'm home now and continuing my healing process. Thanks so much for your prayers. Linda
Our continued prayer requests; please take the time to pray through this list of needs. ~Pray for Linda W and a speedy recovery from her surgery ~Pray for Mama Franqui. Surgery on Dec 17th ~Pray for Julz and Sam Y and their marriage. Please pray for Julz' health, they don't have health insurance ~Sam C., health and less stress, provision, self control ~Diana B., Marriage, more time for herself and for family to be able to take care of themselves so she can spend more time enjoying life ~Denise P., for her new relationship with Christ. Knowledge. ~Pray for Shannon and Jonathon. Marriage ~Pray for Jay, For financial peace ~Pray for Kalee and Kimberly, direction and knowledge ~Pray for Matt S. who is at Hume Lake camp for ministry ~Pray for Hayley, Hormone ~Pray for comfort and guidance for Rachael S. ~Pray for strength for Ashley J. ~Pray for Healing: JoAnne A., Healing of cancer. Heather C., Healing of Thyroid, Iron deficiency, lump Dale G., weight issues Lea N., hip Kathy L., past, addictions, sciatic issues, neurologist, Robert C. Sr., severe back pain Ginny R., healing of cancer Addyson D., Iron deficiency~Kym, for feelings and emotions, living arrangements. ~Kathy L.,restoration~McKayla L protection and safety. ~Janell O and her family, provision in their planning phase of an Africa missions trip. Pray also for peace and strength in their marriage. Pray for understanding and discernment. ~Farah R provision and employment opportunities in their family.~Canvas Fellowship, location opportunities. The children's ministry has outgrown their space. ~Brittany J and her family are in need of Gods guidance and provision. ~Please pray for revival at Canal Fulton Christian Fellowship ~Pray for Jane M. gaining knowledge through life experiences ~Pray for everyone you know who has lost their job or been laid off in the last few months. Praise God for those that still have theirs.
My heart is heavy with thoughts of all of you who are struggling today. There is no doubt that things are tough right now and will continue to be that way for a while. My prayers are with all of you today.
With all of you that pray for healing, I pray with you. With all of you that pray for provision, I pray with you. With all of you that pray for food and drink, I pray with you. With all of you that pray for love, I pray with you.
For all of you today, I pray you find a way to surrender all that you have and all that you are to our Lord and Savior. Please take a few moments to Worship the only one that is truly worthy of all of you.
I will ever Love and trust Him In His presence, daily live
I surrender all I surrender all
All to thee my blessed Savior I surrender all
Heavenly Father~ Blessed Savior~I come to you with reverence today. You have put such a heavy word on my heart and I truly feel unworthy to express all that You have shown me. In a world that pushes you farther and farther away, making us dependant on things that will fail us, it is hard to fully understand how to give up on the things around us. Lord, How do I give up on this life in order to embrace your promises? Lord, How do I surrender all that I am to you? Isn't giving up being weak? Guide me through your Word this week Lord. Let me be your vessel once again to show these amazing people the promises you hold for us.~In Your Precious, Holy Name
Please pray for Anna B this week. Please pray with Linda W and her family today, she is having surgery.
In honor of this weeks word I have a special challenge for you...... instead of our usual list of prayer requests that I know you will loving go through at the speed of light (smile).
Today I want you to find 15 minutes alone, yes alone. I know it is Friday, I know you have a million plus one things to do today to get ready for Thanksgiving. So, this is a challenge. Sometimes to change what we do we need a little encouragement to do something new. Today, I am your encouragement to be quiet. Shhhh. Time to spend 15 minutes with God.
Have a conversation with our Savior today. Be still and know He is your God. He is the reason we have to be thankful for all of the blessings in our lives. Give him a few minutes of your time to listen to him. If you can sit in peace; let him communicate with you. He knows your heart, now listen to what he has to say.
Heavenly Father~ Your love amazes me. Your faithfulness to me is unbelievable. Again you have revealed to me in my chaos that I can find time to be quiet with You. Lord, when I struggle with conversation and I begin to wonder where you are, may I see that it is my lack of quiet that is interrupting your Word to me. ~In your Holy name
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Thank you for your prayers for Kim H this week. We did not have any new prayer requests this week; so please see last Fridays blog for the prayer requests that are still in need. There will be devos on Mon Tues and Wed next week but we will be spending Thurs and Friday with family. You may still respond if you are interested in voting on possible options for next weeks topics. Thank you to everyone that has taken the time to share. God Bless
Thank you so much for praying for our ministry this week.
We want to let you know that we will be doing the devotional/blog the week of Thanksgiving. On Monday, Tues, and Wed we would love to talk about the blessing God has poured into each of our lives. We need you to do us a huge favor though. We need some help narrowing it down. We have posted a poll on the blog and we need you to tell us "What are you thankful for this year". Just pick one. If you want to elaborate or if you chose "other" please comment on the one of the blog posts so we know what you are most thankful for. Thank you for your help. We are looking forward to seeing the results. (If you get this by email please click on the Women of Worship logo and it will automatically take you to the blog so you can take the poll, it is in the right hand column).
Okay, Today I chose Kutless: Strong Tower for the worship song. In connection to this weeks devotions it is a song that reminds me of the one perfect place to find strength when I have none.
~Praise our Heaven Father for a beautiful afternoon so my sons' and their friends got to hang out and play some ball. For that wonderful Friend who takes on too many things just like I do. (Hey D: I love you; don't work too much.) Praise the Lord for Grandpa Lehnert who's surgery went great; he is now in recovery in Kiezer, Oregon. Please continue to prayer for Tony Ulloa who is now been diagnosed with "Mild Multiple Sclerosis(MS). Please prayer for his Family( Mom: Marie, Dad: Victor, Sisters: Mia, Angel,Iselia,Mirella, Brother:Alex) Tony has an up and coming MRI exam next Friday. Diana
~Praise God for Hayley C. Thank you for the beautiful gift she is to all that know her. Pray for special blessings over her birthday celebration this weekend.
~Pray for safe travels for Joanne A next week.
~Praise God for my husband, Ted. He has been gone on business all week and I miss him completely. He works so hard to care for us and his heart to provide is honorable and beautiful. I am so blessed to have a godly man as head of our family. I am thankful that my girls and I need him here to make us all feel complete. ~Angela
Our continued prayer requests; please take the time to pray through this list of needs.
~Pray for Julz and Sam Y and their marriage. ~Donna O. Peace ~Sam C., health and less stress, provision, self control~Diana B., Marriage, more time for herself and for family to be able to take care of themselves so she can spend more time enjoying life ~Denise P., for her new relationship with Christ. Knowledge. ~Pray for Shannon and Jonathon. Marriage ~Pray for Jay, For financial peace~ ~Pray for Kalee and Kimberly, direction and knowledge ~Pray for Matt S. who is at Hume Lake camp for ministry ~Pray for Hayley, Hormone ~Pray for comfort and guidance for Rachael S. ~Pray for strength for Ashley J. ~Pray for Healing: JoAnne A., Healing of cancer. Heather C., Healing of Thyroid, Iron deficiency, lump Dale G., weight issues Lea N., hip Kathy L., past, addictions, sciatic issues, neurologist, Robert C. Sr., severe back pain Ginny R., healing of cancer Addyson D., Iron deficiency ~Kym, for feelings and emotions, living arrangements. ~Kathy L.,restoration ~McKayla L protection and safety. Pray for a situation to be resolved so that Mckayla's safety is not at risk. ~Janell O and her family, provision in their planning phase of an Africa missions trip. Pray also for peace and strength in their marriage. Pray for understanding and discernment. ~Farah R provision and employment opportunities in their family. ~Canvas Fellowship, location opportunities. The children's ministry has outgrown their space. ~Brittany J and her family are in need of Gods guidance and provision. ~Please pray for revival at Canal Fulton Christian Fellowship ~Pray for Jane M. gaining knowledge through life experiences
Matthew 18:19-20 "Again I say to you, that if two of you agree on earth about anything that they may ask, it shall be done for them by My Father who is in heaven. "For where two or three have gathered together in My name, I am there in their midst."
Power defined (I picked and chose a few relevant definitions from dictionary.com)
1. ability to do or act; capability of doing or accomplishing something.
3.great or marked ability to do or act; strength; might; force.
7.delegated authority; authority granted to a person or persons in a particular office or capacity
9.a person or thing that possesses or exercises authority or influence.
18.energy, force, or momentum
23.to inspire; spur; sustain
25.to drive or push by applying power
I was thinking about our Friday list of Prayer requests and Praise reports. Wow, what an amazing list. We are truly blessed to have a place to share our needs and our thanksgiving. There is so much to be said for a group of people that will take the time to pray for the needs of others. I hope all of you find power in our Friday devotionals. I know it can seem long and impersonal, but all of us have something amazing to call on when people in our family are in need. We have the power that comes in the name of Jesus.
Heavenly Father~ Your power is the strength I need everyday. I have such an overwhelming need to express the power of your family coming together in Your name. Praise you that you give your grace freely, that we all may choose to live in your guidance and plan. Thank you, Lord, that we may come together and freely worship Your greatness in our lives. Thank you Lord that when we come to you in our times of need that you meet us and find favor in us. Remind us all Lord of you amazing Power not only in our lives as individuals but as a group of believers that proclaim your name above all names.~Amen
Please pray for our ministry, Women of Worship this week.
Continued Prayer Requests: ~Donna O. soften her heart towards youth ministry and Pastor position for husband. ~Sam C., health and less stress, provision, self control ~Diana B., Marriage, more time for herself and for family to be able to take care of themselves so she can spend more time enjoying life. ~Denise P., for her new relationship with Christ. Knowledge. ~Pray for Shannon and Jonathon. Marriage ~Pray for Jay, new contract. For financial peace ~Pray for Roger, peace, job~Pray for Hunting Season, Safety for hunters and for provision. (Dale, Dan, Jerry, Jim, Chris, Dave) ~Pray for Kalee and Kimberly, direction and knowledge ~Pray for Matt S. who is at Hume Lake camp for ministry, job opps. ~Pray for Hayley, Hormones ~(Praise, she is feeling a great deal of Peace now) Pray for comfort and guidance for Rachael S. ~Pray for strength for Ashley J. ~Pray for Healing: JoAnne A., Healing of cancer. Heather C., Healing of Thyroid, Iron deficiency, lump Dale G., weight issues Lea N., hip Kathy L., past, addictions, sciatic issues, neurologist, Robert C. Sr., severe back pain Ginny R., healing of cancer Addyson D., Iron deficiency ~Kym, for feelings and emotions, living arrangements. ~Kathy L.,restoration~McKayla L protection and safety. Pray for a situation to be resolved so that Mckayla's safety is not at risk. ~Janell O and her family, provision in their planning phase of an Africa missions trip. Pray also for peace and strength in their marriage. Pray for understanding and discernment. ~Farah R provision and employment opportunities in their family. ~Canvas Fellowship, location opportunities. The children's ministry has outgrown their space. ~Brittany J and her family are in need of Gods guidance and provision. ~Please pray for revival at Canal Fulton Christian Fellowship ~Pray for Jane M. gaining knowledge through life experiences
Happy Birthday Shawna L and Madi S. Hope you have a wonderful day!!
Praise: Thank you for all of your prayers for Linda W and her family. Her dad is recovering well from his heart surgery. Please continue to pray for healing in relationships and opportunity for forgiveness.
I have asked for many prayers over the past two weeks, for myself and my husband, and someone is praying. I have felt the power of the prayers the last few days! God has also been speaking to me through this tough time in amazing confirming ways. I am encouraged and looking forward to a future of hope and joy. Please continue to pray for clarity and rest. ~Janell O
Please pray for Donna O's husband, Gil. He had surgery today on his thumb. Healing. Please pray for Jamison D. He was born with only one chamber in his heart, had surgeries to build the other chambers up. Now he is 2 years old (praise God) and needs another surgery this month. Please pray in the following weeks that Mindy and Darren will be comforted, have time to love on their son and that his surgery and recovery go well. The surgery is the 24th of this month. Financially they have capped all insurance and it is a burden for them. Thank you.
Please pray for our family as we work through some financial issues in developing our new and improved budget!! ~Jan J
In Honor of this weeks word Love I would like to say a special praise for Love that comes in marriage. Praise God that everyday in my marriage it is more. There is something about being connected to someone in every way. Even after 15 yrs we are still learning to be intimate and vulnerable with each other. I love the security he brings to our family and the way he loves me without doing a thing. When Ted talks about his faith, I know he has a bigger purpose and is guiding our family in that purpose. I can't explain it....It is beyond attraction, it is relationship that drives me to be better. It makes my everyday worth it.....Love is a funny thing, it is living. I don't think we always see that. It changes and grows. Becomes a part of who we are. It requires the most of us with the greatest consequences but is worth all sacrifice....Praise God for my marriage and the Love that comes from resting in Him and walking in the Spirit. ~Angela
Continued Prayer Requests:
~Sam C., health and less stress
~Diana B., Marriage, more time for herself and for family to be able to take care of themselves so she can spend more time enjoying life.
~Pray for Shannon and Jonathon. Marriage
~Pray for Jay, new contract. For financial peace.
~Pray for Roger, peace, job
~Pray for Kalee and Kimberly, direction and knowledge
~Pray for Matt S. who is at Hume Lake camp for ministry, job opps.
~Pray for Hayley, obedience
~Pray for comfort and guidance for Rachael S.
~Pray for strength for Ashley J.
~Pray for Healing: JoAnne A., Healing of cancer. Heather C., Healing of Thyroid, Iron deficiency, lump Dale G., weight issues Lea N., hip Kathy L., past, addictions, sciatic issues Robert C. Sr., severe back pain Ginny R., healing of cancer Addyson D., Iron deficiency
~Kathy L.,restoration
~McKayla L protection and safety. Pray for a situation to be resolved so that Mckayla's safety is not at risk.
~Janell O and her family, provision in their planning phase of an Africa missions trip. Pray also for peace and strength in their marriage. Pray for understanding and discernment.
~Farah R provision and employment opportunities in their family.
~Canvas Fellowship, location opportunities. The children's ministry has outgrown their space.
~Brittany J and her family are in need of Gods guidance and provision.
~Please pray for revival at Canal Fulton Christian Fellowship
~Pray for Jane M. gaining knowledge through life experiences
Sometimes there are things that just say what we need to here. We have a wonderful praise this week: Because of this video Denise P. gave her life to Christ Wed night. Denise, we celebrate with you and the angels. May we be a source of love and connection to your new family. God Bless. Here is the video she watched, may it touch your hearts as it did hers. Please visit the Nooma website and show your support for a wonderful ministry.
Take time this weekend to Worship our Savior. Find time to not only ask for what you need but praise him for what you have. Praise God that He is Jealous and wants you, he wants your time and your love. He wants to give you His love, freely. Call out to Him today, He hears you.
Praise God for Julz and Sam. Their wedding is this Sat. Pray blessing over their union, Peace in the details and comfort in their hearts. I pray that they look to God for understand in their marriage and that they find the amazing blessings in sharing this life with someone.
Praise God for my amazing husband. He has been incredible wonderful with my new training schedule. Even having coffee on when I get back. My marriage brings me so much wonderful Joy and I praise God that he continues to guide us through this life together. Please pray that I find peace and patience in my training schedule, that I don't injure myself by being in too big of a hurry and that it is okay to take time to care for my body. ~AS
Pray for our Leaders, that they have discernment and wisdom in the coming months finding solutions to the current economic issues in our country.
Praises I am so incredibly grateful for my sister, Angela, who has made this group such a success. How would I do it without her. Praise God for my husband, who loves me and takes care of me. Who is making it possible for me to get away for a few days this week (Thurs-Sun). I feel so grateful that he would take care of all the details when he is in need of a vacation himself. I praise God for my children who are so loving and know the meaning of unconditional love more than anyone I know. I praise God for the health of my family, even though at times it is not the greatest. Please pray for the Ivy family and their loss this week, Kevin Ivy. Also, please pray for a situation that is confusing and I think Satan is working his deceitfulness in. That the relationship that is being stretched will stand firm. Not allowing this attack to sneak in. That trust will be there on both sides and that emotions will not take over. Thank you. HC
My dad is having an angiogram on Monday the 6th.~LW
Please pray for Robert Collver Sr. Health Please pray for Taylor Please pray for The Ivy family, loss of Father, husband, friend.
Please pray for Diana's mom who is in the hospital with a Kidney Infection.
Please pray for Robert Collver Sr. Health See below for Diana's family crisis Please pray for Taylor Please pray for The Ivy family, loss of Father, husband, friend.
Please continue to pray for Ron, physically and spiritually, as the team ministers in the South.~Joan
Continued Prayer Requests:
~Pray for Shannon and Jonathon. Marriage. ~Pray for Jay, new contract for financial peace. ~Pray for Roger, peace and a job that uses his skills to the fullest while being able to serve God. ~Pray for Gil. ~Pray for Matt S. who is at Hume Lake camp for ministry, job opps. ~Pray for Matt S. who is back from Africa and in Bend. Pray for guidance and direction. ~Pray for comfort and guidance for Rachael S. Pray for her mom and her thoughts ~Pray for strength for Ashley J. ~Pray for Healing: JoAnne A.Heather C.Dale G.Lea N.Jim R, Kathy L. ~Kathy L needs continued prayer for restoration ~McKayla L needs prayer for protection and safety in her living situation. Pray for a situation that is going on right now and for it to be resolved so that Mckayla's safety is not at risk. ~Janell O and her family need prayer for provision in there planning phase of an Africa missions trip. Pray also for peace and strength in their marriage. Pray for understanding and discernment. ~Farah R needs prayer for provision and employment opportunities in their family. ~Canvas Fellowship needs prayers for location opportunities. The children's ministry has outgrown their space. ~Ginny R needs prayer for healing of her cancer ~Brittany J and her family are in need of Gods guidance and provision. ~Please pray for revival at Canal Fulton Christian Fellowship
I am very blessed. I have an amazing husband and two beautiful daughters. I am passionate about my faith, my marriage, my family, my friends, and my running. I love life and believe in living it to it's fullest. I am very opinionated but usually hold my tongue. And yes, I am one of those crazy people with a list of things I want to do before I die and fears I want to overcome. I live life one day at a time and am thankful for every minute I am given.
