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Christian prayer thread

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Dutchoma · 10/11/2016 07:34

Just starting a new thread without any embellishments so it doesn't run out.
Please add any concerns/witterings/names to it.
Love to you all.

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Lissette · 23/11/2016 12:32

Sorry to hear you've been feeling a bit lonely Dutchoma. I hope the start of Advent brings much joy. x

Dutchoma · 23/11/2016 20:55

There is a message from Trazzletoes to say that her ds has not been able to start his current chemo session as, in her words, his liver is not very happy.
His doctors are surprised that he has coped so far, but can we please pray that he will gain in strength, so that necessary treatment can continue.

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Bloomed · 23/11/2016 20:56

I had an aggressive email from my ex today so am feeling precarious about starting again. Praying everyone is calm and comforted today.

Bloomed · 23/11/2016 20:57

Praying for Tazzletoes too.

Lissette · 23/11/2016 21:03

'Courage' as the French say Bloomed. Try cocking your head to one side while reading the email and saying 'oh really'. Then ignore!

Praying hard for Trazzle's son.

Bloomed · 23/11/2016 21:18

Thank you. A great idea. Kind if him to lay out my many faults of course Wink

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 23/11/2016 21:28

I'd like everyone to say a little prayer for Bugger, who's been through the mill. Hope that you are feeling much better, very soon.
God Bless Sweet.

CocoaX · 23/11/2016 21:53

I would like to add my prayers for trazzletoes and her son.

Bes do you do any meditation? That helps me to sleep. If I am really anxious then maybe only drifting not properly asleep, but better than nothing.

Bloomed, definitely ignore the character assassination- you know it is not true, and even if it were, we all have faults, only abusers go around pointing them out in aggressive emails to others. We all inhabit God's earth and have a right to be loved and cherished for who we are.

Still working on compassion here. And boundaries. It is Mr Nice (but pushy) now that he thinks Mr Nasty has worked. Still, i stopped myself firing off a letter to my solicitor - am learning to save my money till i have prayed and meditated on the best way to respond succinctly (or how best to phrase no, no and no again). Progress. I cannot forgive him for what he has done. He makes me think of being dead as the only escape from thisSad and I hate that feeling. I love my DC and this life. But he makes me want to not be here any more. So I pray because there is so much to do in this world and God has given me this life to do good with.

I like the idea of enjoying Advent, Lissette. I am going to follow your lead on this. It feels like so much has broken this year it is a good time to focus on the light of the Lord and his birth.

Kaykat how did the job situation turn out?

CocoaX · 23/11/2016 21:54

Sugarpie x-post, I add my prayers

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 23/11/2016 22:43

Oh thank you Sweet, prayers for you too xx

pklme · 23/11/2016 23:15

Wonderful thread. Glad you're here.

Orchidflower1 · 24/11/2016 05:38

Prayers for tazzletoes,sugarpie abd cocoa
cocoa you are doing a good job in what sounds like an awful situation- God loves you and all on this thread.

Orchidflower1 · 24/11/2016 05:41

I have been finding this helpful ::

To the choirmaster. A Psalm of David.

139 O Lord, you have psearched me and known me!
2 You qknow when I sit down and when I rise up;
you rdiscern my thoughts from afar.
3 You search out my path and my lying down
and are acquainted with all my ways.
4 Even before a word is on my tongue,
behold, O Lord, syou know it altogether.
5 You them me in, behind and before,
and ulay your hand upon me.
6 vSuch knowledge is wtoo wonderful for me;
it is high; I cannot attain it.
7 xWhere shall I go from your Spirit?
Or where yshall I flee from your presence?
8 zIf I ascend to heaven, you are there!
aIf I make my bed in Sheol, you are there!
9 If I take the wings of the morning
and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea,
10 even there your hand shall blead me,
and your right hand shall hold me.
11 If I say, c“Surely the darkness shall cover me,
and the light about me be night,”
12 deven the darkness is not dark to you;
the night is bright as the day,
for darkness is as light with you.
13 For you eformed my inward parts;
you fknitted me together in my mother's womb.
14 I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made.1
gWonderful are your works;
my soul knows it very well.
15 hMy frame was not hidden from you,
when I was being made in secret,
intricately woven in ithe depths of the earth.
16 Your eyes saw my unformed substance;
in your jbook were written, every one of them,
the days that were formed for me,
when as yet there was none of them.
17 How precious to me are your kthoughts, O God!
How vast is the sum of them!
18 lIf I would count them, they are more than mthe sand.
I awake, and I am still with you.
19 Oh that you would nslay the wicked, O God!
O omen of blood, pdepart from me!
20 They qspeak against you with malicious intent;
your enemies rtake your name in vain.2
21 sDo I not hate those who hate you, O Lord?
And do I not tloathe those who urise up against you?
22 I hate them with complete hatred;
I count them my enemies.
23 Search me, O God, and know my heart!
vTry me and know my thoughts!3
24 And see if there be any grievous way in me,
and wlead me in xthe way everlasting!4
Footnotes
[1] 139:14 Or for I am fearfully set apart
[2] 139:20 Hebrew lacks your name
[3] 139:23 Or cares
[4] 139:24 Or in the ancient way (compare Jeremiah 6:16)
Psalm 138 Psalm 139 Psalm 140

Orchidflower1 · 24/11/2016 05:42

Don't think it copied 100% it's psalm 139

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 24/11/2016 08:29

ORCHID. Thank you from my heart. I am having a tough time at the moment, but it'll come to pass. God bless Lovely, and prayers for you too.

Dutchoma · 24/11/2016 08:52

139 is one of my favourite psalms. It is the psalm read in morning prayer on my birthday. I also have a wall hanging with some versed from it (in Dutch) on my wall. My cousin (no longer with us) embroidered it for me and I don't know how many times I have translated it.
Sugar 'it comes to pass', that is such a good thing to remember. It may get worse before it gets better, but it will pass and we are not out of God's will or purpose all the time we are in trouble.
I pray comfort, in the sense of strength, not woolly cosiness, on us all this day and that we may be aware of God's presence with us.

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Sugarpiehoneyeye · 24/11/2016 10:50

Thank you for your kind words DUTCHOMA, very true.
May I also add prayers for Trazzletoes and her Son.

BlackeyedSusan · 24/11/2016 13:55

one of my favourites too.

twice this morning I have tried to listen and do. Been brave and spoken to the other vicar. (I attend two churches so there is the vicar and the other vicar)

and then emailed some more vicars/ministers/ pastors

which reminds me there are a couple of bishops to add to the list.

BlackeyedSusan · 24/11/2016 14:29

I hate this stepping out in faith thing.

three times today. please pray for me today and tomorrow especially as emails hit in boxes.
ps is there such a thing as spiritual pathological demand avoidance? if so I think I have got it.

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Lissette · 24/11/2016 21:00

'spiritual pathological demand avoidance' - I'd patent that Bes!

pklme · 24/11/2016 22:31

Can I ask you to pray for my Mum and Dad? He had brain surgery today. They will have a lot of adjustments to make. He is articulate and has a public role, and cares for my mum. He is going to need her to care for him now, and may not regain all his speech. It has been very scary for them both. Sorry to ask, but it's been a very long day supporting them, and I'm feeling a bit needy and weepy.

BlackeyedSusan · 24/11/2016 23:29

Father God, ease the fears of pk and mum and dad. May they feel your comforting arms around them and your protection and care. praying for a restful night and swift recovery.

Dutchoma · 25/11/2016 06:33

PK - of course you are always welcome, I am adding my prayers to those of BES. These things are so very scary. I hope you all got some sleep and that the new day brings hope and strength. Let us know how things are if you can.

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CoolCarrie · 25/11/2016 06:44

Please pray for a wonderful, loving family. The dad, Thomas, has been moved into a hospice and the mum and three children have been so brave and strong. Please keep them in your prayers.

Dutchoma · 25/11/2016 07:44

CoolCarrie Such a sad situation. It sounds as if the dad is quite young still? Prayers for all the family.

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