MN Christian prayer thread - come let us adore the world's most precious firstborn

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We pray for ourselves:- that we may make time to be "Marys" as well as "Marthas" in all the busy-ness leading up to Christmas.

We pray for our precious husbands in the words of the prayer I quoted earlier:-

Dear Lord, I pray for Wisdom to understand my man;
Love to forgive him;
And Patience for his moods;? and?
we won't go into the rest of the prayer so close to Christmas. (Full text on the old thread)

Pray for NorthernLurker's dh to find a job soon and for Harrisey's dh to find the strength to do a stressful job. Also for Bobsmum's dh to find a new job before February. We pray for peace and quiet over Christmas in all household, especially where dh is not fully committed to the Christian faith, that they may see the loveliness of Jesus around them.
We pray for those without husbands, for NSFN and Mummy2T&F. Also for Creambunnie.

We pray for our children; from the tiny unborns (Podglet, Bobsmum and CaptainCaveman) to include all our children young and not so young. Pray that we will be able to show them the love of Christ. That we may be able to protect them, help them. We pray for Roseylea's dd, Bobsmums ds, Mary's ds, NQGU's ds, that they may be able to cope with life at school and with the holidays.

We pray for those who have suffered bereavement, for QoQ family on the loss of their much loved grandfather. For Mufti's dh who lost his father recently as did Santas(Shreks)missus' dh.
We pray for Pepperpots in her loss

We pray for those with worries over sick friends and relatives, for Spookymadmummy's Mum and for her stepdad, just out of hospital, for CaptainCaveman's friend and little one in hospital, (Lord if possible, bring her out of hospital before Christmas) also for her teenage friend with eating disorders. We also pray for CC's dsis and her dd. Lord, we pray Your healing over that whole family.
We pray with Muppetgirl for her mil and her mother, who is ill and a long way away.
Lulumama and Rubyslippers' grandma.
We also remember OJ and Steve and their 3dcs in our prayers.

We give thanks with Geekymummy for healing in her marriage for PandaG doing well in her new job and enjoying it.
We pray for TheWiltedRose that she may have a very happy Christmas and that she may come to see the One Who is behind it all.
And we pray for CaptainDippy that she may feel surrounded by the love of Christ who is the Provider in all her needs.
We pray for 'absent friends', for Soozy, Creambunnie and MumtoGusandAlbie
Lord, we bring You our prayers and our worship in this Christmas period.

Flying by. Welcome Walnutshell. Good morning all.

God bless you all today.

Yes, welcome Walnutshell!

I could do with more prayers please, I have been sick this morning and have stomach pains. I pray that is soon passes and that the rest of the family don't get it!

Praying Mary.

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Perfect sense, Podmog xx

Welcome WalnutShell - great to have you with us - I am the person that will be doing a new thread soon. I promise.

Oh, CC - how completely horrible for you Are you going to do anything about the situation - You poor thing. I would feel so hurt and betrayed. {{{CC}}}

How are you feeling now Mary?? Praying for complete recovery asap - do you think it is a big or stress related?? xx

nsfn - I am so glad you've called in sick - NOT a fraud at all - good for you! Take this time to pray and to focus your thoughts - and eat lots of chocolate! Hoping your xh gets his licence back. xx

Thanks Podmog

The following verse struck me this morning, very similar:

1 Cor 10:13
No testing has overtaken you that is not common to everyone. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tested beyond your strength, but with the testing he will also provide the way out so that you may be able to endure it.

Helpful for us all, I think, Mary

WOW Mary - that verse has given me goosebumps, it really speaks volumes to me, Thank You.

I'm praying about the situation with my friend and wonder if it's a natural ending to the closeness we once had. I don't feel sad at the thought of this but I do feel sad that she is ds' godmother. I'm taking NSFNs advice and giving it all over to God.

I would trust your instincts in this situation, CC. There's no point being mean and spiteful back - Just let it go and just pray God helps her and touches her life in a special way. xx I will pray too.

CD - prayers for foster mummy atm, and family stillbirth

CC - prayers for a solution with gossip!!!! grrrrr not a good friend, prayers for her to see truth and amend her wrong doings!

Mary - I pray for your recovery! ewwwww!

Quick prayer request for Callum, he's having his brace off in 1 hr!

hia Dippy

Hey dippy!! Hey Sooz!!

I'm off to start studying....last assignment due in a week on friday!

Hello Sooooooooz!! Hope it all goes ok with DS1 and the brace. xx (Don't forget to email me back!! )

good on you cc

Go study!!!!

I'm intrigued

Intrigued for e-mail, not cc studying, gosh these cross posts are frightfully close!

getting so confused, hia cc

Right I'm going to dentist! tarra for now! will return when stop confusing myself!

Bye Sooz - don't forget it email me back!

Just had a new idea for sharing (and helping me to tidy up too) here

Christian Bookswap

(Is it Northernlurker who runs a second hand Christian bookshop? Let me know if you think we would undermine your trade!)

hello all, and welcome to Walnutshell

NSFN - praying for you honey. Do not feel a fraud about taking time off work, you need that time, mental illness is just as valid, and you can't just pull yourself together, I know only too well. THe advice to hand it all over to God is good advice, as you know as you have given it yourself, just hard when it doesn't seem to make any difference right now. I pray that you will know that God is in charge, even if you do not feel it. {{hugs honey}}

CC - praying for the studying, and wisdom regarding your friend.

Mary, praying for your stomach ache my lovely.

How did Callum get on Sooz?

please pray for patience for DH and I with DD, she is being foul atm, and we are both drained by her, praise, ignoring the bad behaviour, distraction, shouting - water off a duck's back. The irony is we are helping run a parenting course afetr Easter - first planning meeting tonight

LOL @ you and DH doing Parenting Course Panda Probably a goo thing that you are having problems atm - you'll have heaps more relational stuf to say to the parents on your course! Praying for you and DH to know the "right" way to handle DD tm - How old is she? xx

Thank you for your welcomes. Am in spiritual limbo and about to start Christianity Explored so expect I will be lurking/posting here more. I've been told you're a nice bunch

Walnut - who told you that?!!
Welcome, if I didn't welcome you already!

Mary thanks for your lovely email, I will get round to replying to it tomorrow I promise!

Uh oh, CD I will send that thing tomorrow!! Sorry honey if I'm holding you up. I'll go and do it now.....