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Christian Prayer Thread:- God of all faithfulness - from the old into the new

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DutchOma · 31/12/2008 13:06

The Dippy household is still full of colds and pressure, so I thought it would be good to have a new prayer thread just on the last day of the old year, looking forward to the new.

There are three prayer needs that I think need flagging up:-

David and Fiona Fulton, with their children Iona and Luke and adopted baby Elizabeth. They are missionaries in the Gambia and have been jailed for a year in a very tough prison. here. Only a mighty God can deal with a tough problem by way of a mighty miracle. We need to pray.

Then there is the family of Emily May Hughes, known to NotSoFarNow who was killed because her father dropped a television on her head and she died. here. The horror of such an accident is too much to contemplate. We need to pray.

The third prayer request comes from Weeteeny who posted on a different thread: Dear God, if you exist and I believe you do, then please help my friend tonight. This is a young mother of children aged 14 and 12 who is in hospital with an infection that is not very responsive to antibiotics. There is no recent update. here. We need to pray.

These are the three prayer requests that I think are the most important just at the moment.

But there are a lot of us that are struggling with problems that are not too small for our God to consider and care about.
Mary, with sickness in the family and ongoing concern about her parents-in-law. Giving thanks for the release of P.
Amber with difficulties in getting the help she needs.
Swaliswan needing a special light bulb.
FAQ struggling with family relationships.
RevJusta, coming to terms with an early miscarriage.
Zipadisuzy with poorly children.

And some of us struggle with issues of faith:- Hullygully, who feels like the black sheep; be assured that especially the black sheep are much loved by God.
Trickcyclist who started a thread: I want a religion - who will have me. here

Let us continue to care for one another, to pray for one another and to praise God for His blessings in the year just gone by and in the year to come.

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HallelujahHeisBorntoMary · 31/12/2008 13:59

Thank you DO, hope your new year is wonderful and filled with God's blessings too...

Clockface · 31/12/2008 15:50

Hello all!

Thanks for the roundup DO. I am praying and thinking of you all, for the Fultons, and for the family of Emily .

I could do with some prayers - I am feeling pretty low atm. The dc are being very demanding atm, dh has had to work a lot over Christmas and all my friends are away atm so I feel a bit isolated and post-Christmas low.

Also, and more urgently, I'd really like to ask for your prayers for the family of someone I care about a lot. She and her dh split up a few months ago. Reconciliation isn't loking even remotely possible. Their son (16 y o) moved in with a friend, thought to be a "bad influence" and druggy. No-one has seen or heard from him for a few months now. My friend doesn't share her feelings with anyone so I have no idea how she feels about it, but lots of people are really worried about the 16 y o boy. There has been a young death due to drugs overdose in this family so I really hope and pray that if nothing else, that will stay with him as a reality check. Meanwhile her 15 y o dd is looking forward to turning 16 so that she can have sex...Lord have mercy on them, keep them safe through this time.

CaptainCaveman · 31/12/2008 16:45

Thankyou DO for the roundup

O now much better with his bronchiolitis, praise God.

Please pray for our house viewing this friday

Prayers for you all for a blessed and peaceful 2009

M44 · 31/12/2008 18:53

We survived Christmas! Wishing you all a peaceful and Spirit filled New year (of the holy variety!)

I am sorry that there are so many struggling, but can we give thanks that a very dear friend (and Godfather to ds2) has been awarded an MBE for services to charity- he truly deserves it.

I would be grateful of you could send up a prayer for me- I go on a healing retreat on Friday and it is the first time I have left all of them. I know dh will cope, but I will miss them enormously. I have a tricky issue to tackle at this retreat and hope I come back refreshed rather than very tired!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

X

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Notquitegrownup · 31/12/2008 20:49

Thank you DO for the wonderful round up. You are clever.

Flying by to wish you all a peacefilled and Very Happy New Year.

God bless.

DingdongZIPPILYonhigh · 31/12/2008 21:05

DO - Thanks for the new thread!

HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU ALL

sooz
xxxx

Allwillbewell · 31/12/2008 21:22

Thanks DO for including me on your prayer list. My nickname was Trickcyclist but I've changed it to Allwillbewell which reflects my new mood and the new place I've now reached thanks to all the lovely emails I received.

Allwillbewell · 31/12/2008 21:23

Forgot to say - Happy New Year to you all.

DutchOma · 31/12/2008 21:24

It's lovely to see you on our prayer thread Allwillbewell. I'm so glad your new name reflects your mood, I'm sure you are right.

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notsofarnow · 01/01/2009 09:35

wow am I the first to wish everyone a Happy New Year. May our God of peace and love bring us peace, strength and comfort for whatever 2009 brings.

I've woken up in not a wonderful mood. Please pray that it passes very quickly. Its the first time i've been kind of on my own since chirstmas eve. Everyone gone now except 2 youngest dc and myself. Please pray that i appreciate the space and the quiet.

Love and prayers to all.

CaptainCaveman · 01/01/2009 10:14

nsfn, praying you are uplifted in Spirit and enjoy wallowing in the Peace of the Lord.

Happy New Year to you all, praying for the Lord's protection over us all, our families and friends for the year ahead and always. Praising God for the fellowship that is to be found on this thread - Thank You Lord

JentlyDoesIt · 01/01/2009 10:27

Thank you for the roundup DO

Happy New Year to you all. xx

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HallelujahHeisBorntoMary · 01/01/2009 12:27

Happy New Year one and all!!!!

May God bless you and guide you all and for all who are looking for a fresh start, may the New Year be the impetus that's needed!

God willing, I'm being licensed as a lay minister (aka Reader) this year!!!! Praise God for his generosity and goodness to me, both in his calling and his sustaining, and for all the support he has sent to me, including everyone on this prayer thread!

HallelujahHeisBorntoMary · 01/01/2009 12:28

And if I might be allowed a moment of silliness in my joy, then MJIM - May 2009 is a month, not a year, but it IS possible to find God in other months too!

(sorry, very very sorry, my weird sense of humour )

goldFAQinsenceandmyrrh · 01/01/2009 12:29

Happy New Year everyone,

this morning my phone rang, I haven't yet got caller ID sorted (will try and see if my phone can do it/sign up for it etc etc next week once the boys are back at school) so ignored it, then did a 1471. It was my parents, I didn't ring them back, and I felt so much more relaxed.

I know if I'd answered it we would have had a conversation when they (co-incidentally) called me on Saturday and I could only answer is short one/two word answers (totally unlike me on the phone normally).......half way through the - very short - phone call they said to me "oh well you sound well".

I put the phone down thinking WTF! and feeling pretty low, so I avoided that today and feel much better.

Feels odd not talking to them, but definitely think it's the right thing for me to do atm.

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CaptainDippy · 01/01/2009 17:22

Happy New Year lovely prayer thready people

Thank you so so much for new thread DO I am feeling pretty rotten and very tired, but doing ok. Spent the day with lovely friends, so that was good

Thoughts and Prayers. xxxx

HallelujahHeisBorntoMary · 01/01/2009 21:22

I don't feel well - cold and dizzy and shivery

CaptainDippy · 02/01/2009 07:14

Oh Mary, I so hope it is noy flu Praying for you. xx

Had worse night here

notsofarnow · 02/01/2009 11:26

oh mary what a nightmare. Hope it doesn't develop into anything.

cd was it dd up in the night?

Clockface · 02/01/2009 13:16

Mary sorry to hear you are feeling poorly. I will pray for rest and recovery!

CD how are tings with you today?

We are having an extremely lazy day. I have started to put Christmas cards away so the house won't look too bleak without them next Tues. In honesty I like the sense of getting back to normal!

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