O LORD, we come to you in prayer this week, especially thinking of the pain in the world around us, that we hear on the news. While we celebrate with those who are joyous, with many reasons to celebrate, at the same time, we also pray for those in pain.… Read the rest “Weekly Prayer for the People, July 4, 2015”
Gracious God, our hearts break as we once again hear of people killed in the sanctity of a house of worship where your servants had gathered to study and pray.
It seems we pray this prayer too often, remembering only 3 months ago lifting prayers in heartache for our Christian brothers and sisters in Lahore, Pakistan, whose churches were targeted by suicide bombers, and many people killed and injured. … Read the rest “Prayer for victims of violence, after the church shooting in Charleston, South Carolina, USA”
We've had requests for the prayer from Sunday DisciplesNet worship #115, addressing the violence against children in China and the USA the previous Friday, December 14, 2012. This is the prayer which we hope will bring peace to you.
Background music, "O Come Little Children" is played by Pam Barksdale, and special photo is by Michelle Soruco, taken at the Southport Equestrian Center in Indianapolis.
We invite you to join us with your own prayers as you watch this video. If you would like to share your prayers, please feel free to comment on this post.
This prayer was written by Rev. Linda Parker, pastor, Eastside Christian Church, Evansville, IN, USA. It is read by Susan McNeely, DisciplesNet Church.
Please be in constant prayer for the people of Pakistan that are experiencing a terrible dengue fever outbreak, with 20,000 affected in one of the worst-hit areas, Lahore, where many of our DisciplesNet connected family live. Please be in prayer for little 1-year old Musa, who has lost 3 kg (6.6 pounds) and still is very sick.… Read the rest “Pastor Deb Phelps would like prayers for the people of Pakistan”
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Join us on this 9-minute guided prayer for peace and healing in the wake of violence and terrorism including, but not only the September 11 events in the USA. We know that such violent acts happen all over the world, leaving people struggling with where to start in their prayers. This is one small offering to help in the process of healing.
In our 7 x 7 prayers for peace, we light 7 candles, each directing us toward a particular prayer need. Each candle then offers 7 more prayers, drawing from Jesus' instructions about forgiveness, 7 x 70 times. So we make steps toward that healing and forgiveness. Continue reading →
Currently praying for the people of Norway as they are laying to rest those killed in the shootings and bombings, those affected by the famine in the Horn of Africa, by the government unrest in Syria, the families of the 38 killed in the helicopter crash.… Read the rest “Pastor Deb Phelps would like prayers for the people of Norway”
Please hold the people of Japan in prayer as they deal with the aftermath of the recent earthquake and tsunamis. As those tsunami waves travel to other parts of the globe, please hold all who have been or may yet be affected in prayer and meditation.… Read the rest “Rev. Den would like prayers for the people of Japan”
Please lift up our sister in ministry, Rev. Lashaundra, as she is struggling with health issues right now.
I have had a friend, Susan, request prayer today as she goes through hip replacement surgery at 2pm here in Indianapolis.