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Prayer Request - May 17, 2026
Lord, help us remember that You are the source of all unconditional love, lovingkindness, and compassion. Let us honor You, the source of everything good! Let us give share the many blessings You have given us with those around us.
Lord, help us the best way to honor someone is to imitate them. Help us to imitate You better. Help us to be Your loving servants to those around us. Help us to demonstrate our complete trust in You so that no matter what we face, we can do it knowing that You have us in the palm of Your hand. Help us to know that no matter what we face, You are clinging to us, even if we don’t have the strength to cling to You or to continue on. Let us remember when we trust You completely, things may be bitter for a while, but they will get better because You will provide for us, and we will once again experience joy, the best, because You will work all things for our good!
Lord, help us put the big rocks of prayer, Bible Study (personal), time with You, worship, and Your ministries into our lives first. Everything else is less important and can fit around that time. Help us to guard those times and ensure that we take the time no matter what else is going on. Help us get our priorities right, You and Your kingdom first, the duties of this life last.
Help us to make disciples and to be servants whenever and wherever we go. It doesn't need to be a distant place; it can be the neighborhood market or the neighbors next door. Help us show that we are your disciples by our lifestyle, our words, and our actions, so those around us will want to know You. Help us to have a servant's heart and serve those around us in need.
Let us remember that changes for us, and for others, take time, lots of grace, and lots of love. Help us not to become discouraged, or impatient, with the process as we progress through our journeys. We know intellectually these things don't happen overnight, but that doesn't stop us from wanting the process to move faster. Please help us be patient with the process for ourselves and others around us as You shape us and mold us into everything You designed us to be.
Lord, let us remember to look to You for the provision of EVERYTHING we need! (It may not be what we want, but it is always everything we need!) Help us to say, "Not my will, but Yours be done." And let us remember this means we must accept Your plan (what), Your timing (when), and Your way (how)! Let us not be distracted by the things of the world or put more time and/or energy into them than they should have.
Let us jealously guard our time with You each day and to never neglect our relationship with You. Let us remember that You are not only our King, but our best friend, and we can talk with You and spend time with You, as we would with our earthly best friend.
-- Diana K. is having a CAT scan this week. Hopefully, this will provide some information and answers about the issues she is having with her throat. Please pray the CAT scan will provide information to the medical team and they will be able to treat the issue. Please pray for comfort and peace for Diana as she awaits, completes, and recovers from the tests.
-- Elana, Sue’s co-worker, is grieving the loss of her father. Please pray for comfort, peace, and strength for her as she journeys through this season of grief.
-- Bev J. had another chemo treatment last week. She is very tired, but no digestive issues this time. Please continue to pray for Bev to be able to tolerate the treatments. Pray also for Joe as her care giver.
-- Jenae, Isla's granddaughter, has chemo treatment 13 of 16 tomorrow. Please continue praying for Jenae as she goes through this extensive chemo and for the family as they travel this very difficult road with her. Continue to pray the treatments will be successful and she will be able to recover her strength.
-- Claire is having pain in her back. She has a chiropractic appointment tomorrow. Please pray all will go well and they will be able to lessen the pain for her.
-- Jose and Danny, Terri’s son and grandson, are starting a new pool cleaning business. Please pray all will go well for them and their business will be successful enough to support their families.
-- Shannon, wife of Billy’s friend Kevin, had the esophageal surgery needed. She is struggling with the residual swelling and eating. Please pray for her recovery without any further complications.
-- Miss Tiffany, Sarah’s teacher, is having surgery and asked for prayers. Please pray for peace for Miss Tiffany and her family. Also pray that the surgery will be successful and she will recover quickly without any complications. (Note, Miss Tiffany approached Sarah because she knew Sarah prayed and was part of a praying church. Our Sarah is being a good disciple even at school!)
-- Angie U. is having surgery this week. Please pray for the surgery to be successful and that Angie will recover quickly and without complications. Pray also for Rosendo as he tries to work and be a care giver also.
-- Skye is asking for prayers for Apryl, an acquaintance. Apryl has not accepted Jesus and does not know God. Please pray God will soften her heart and she will come to know Him.
-- Prayers for all the graduates from every level of school this month. Pray they will be able to continue through their futures and be all that God designed them to be.
-- Pray for all our military members serving at home and abroad, especially those in combat
areas. Pray also for their families as they support and serve alongside their service family.
PRAISE & PRAYERS
-- Michael Sue, Walt’s sister, is undergoing treatment for lung cancer. The mass is shrinking! PRAISE GOD! Please continue to pray for Michael Sue as she undergoes these treatments.
-- Shelley, Joe’s daughter, had a brain aneurysm in December. She is now talking more coherently and continuing to improve. PRAISE GOD! Please continue to pray for her as she travels this very difficult road.
As always, please continue to pray for our military men and women past and present, and for all the first responders, especially our law enforcement officers. Pray God will be with each of them, that He will protect them and provide for them and that He will give them His peace and comfort. Pray also for their families and loved ones as they endure the uncertainty of their world and cope with the challenges they face daily.
Please also pray for our country and its leaders during this time of unrest and danger. Pray the leaders will heed God's guidance and return to be servants of God and the people. Pray also their rhetoric will start focusing on people and practicality and not just be divisive.