Good morning, Lord

Zechariah 12:10 "And I will pour out on the house of David and the inhabitants of Jerusalem a spirit of grace and supplication. They will look on me, the one they have pierced, and they will mourn for him as one mourns for an only child, and grieve bitterly for him as one grieves for a firstborn son. 11 On that day the weeping in Jerusalem will be great, like the weeping of Hadad Rimmon in the plain of Megiddo. 12 The land will mourn, each clan by itself, with their wives by themselves: the clan of the house of David and their wives, the clan of the house of Nathan and their wives, 13 the clan of the house of Levi and their wives, the clan of Shimei and their wives, 14 and all the rest of the clans and their wives.

Good morning, Lord, thank you for your grand plan, foretold many, many times in the Old Testament, thank you for the beauty and harmony of your grand plans, please help us make your good news the main priority of our lives. Please forgive us for worshipping those things that are meant to be tools in your hands, our homes and lives and careers. Please help us see how our blessings are meant to be blessings for others who do not know who you are.

Lord, we pray for the persecuted church in Lebanon (where “…the major danger faced by Christians in Lebanon comes from militant elements within the population. Unrest and political turmoil create an environment in which Islamic fundamentalists are allowed to persecute Christians at will.”) We pray for those who are persecuted in Lebanon, please help them see you working in their midst, please help all of us see the great need of those who believe in Islam, please help us show them that there is only one way to heaven, only one way to have peace with you, through Jesus your son. We pray you would help the persecuted brothers and sisters in Lebanon to share their faith and hope with their lost neighbors and co-workers, in powerful and winsome ways.

We pray for the unreached people of the day, the Dolpo, Dolpa Tibetan of Nepal (5,500 people who’s “…villages are located 12,000-15,500 feet above sea level. Their rough stone houses make their villages look like forts. Severe weather has made the Dolpo a hardy people. They have been in Nepal for many centuries, but probably originated in Tibet. Buddhism and the ancient Bon religion exist harmoniously side by side among the Dolpo. The Dolpo people live in remote portions of Nepal, at high elevations. Also, there are few Christian resources available in their language.”) Lord, thank you that all things are possible with you, we pray for this people group, we pray the recordings that have been made of the Gospel in their language would be shared among the entire 5,500 people so that all may hear your Good News for them. We know you own the cattle on a thousand hills, and you also own the hills as well, we pray the Dolpo would know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ who you have sent.

We pray for Sunset Bible Camp, we pray for those who will take care of this place this winter, please help them do their part so this facility will be in good shape for the camp season next summer. We know many important decisions are made at Sunset, we pray this place would continue to be an environment that fosters good choices, eternal choices among the youth that attend.

(Prayer List)

Natalie Surber: Please pray for the military families during this Holiday Season, let their hearts be filled with love and support. Lord, thank you for the US military and their willingness to serve to protect the freedoms we enjoy as citizens of this country, we pray their families would be strengthened and protected while their loved ones are serving overseas. We pray you would help us see how we can use the freedoms we have to win others to Christ.

Michael Taylor (friend of Brenda Rollins): Needs continued prayer to keep him stable so he can remain at home. Lord, we pray Michael is doing better and will be able to remain at home.

Steve & Sloan Taylor: For our household to remain fortified in belief in Jesus Christ and the desire to be like Him. We pray for Steve and Sloan to find the unity in their marriage and relationship that will make their home to be the home you would have it to be.

Jan Weathers: Keep Jeff & Heather in your prayers as they make the transition back to the USA and in their disappointment of not returning to Taipei. Lord, we pray for Jeff and Heather, we know you have plans for them, please help them find your will, your plans for their future.

Phyllis Wilson: My brother, Chip Walker, undergoing chemo therapy which hopefully will extend his life about a year and a half; also to have gall bladder surgery Dec. 19th. We pray for Chip’s salvation, please help him see you high and lifted up, please help him be still and know you are God.

Kelly & Lynn Wresche: Pray for Gary Wresche (Kelly’s brother), appears that melanoma has come back. Lord, we pray for Gary, please help him know you are near and are ready, willing, and able to see him through this storm.

Jean Wright: Prayer for friend’s family dealing with child custody in divorce; pray God’s will be done; continued prayer for healthy pregnancy for Mitzi Wright. It’s a Girl! We pray this family would act in the children’s best interests, please help them put their agenda aside, we pray this family might be reconciled and restored. We pray for Mitzi and her baby girl, we pray for protection for this baby, please help mom do what she needs to do to keep this baby safe and healthy.

Alta Yahola: For Tim & Mariah to get closer to God. Lord, we pray for Tim & Mariah to find you working in their lives, answering prayers, showing them the better way.

Jerry & Billye Zimmer: Continued prayer for Cody Zimmer and Jerry as he recovers from neck injury. Lord, we pray for Cody, please help him get through this challenging season in his life, please help him know he will never be left or forsaken. We pray Jerry’s neck is doing better, we pray it would heal completely and more quickly than the doctors expect.

We pray all these things in Your name, Jesus, Amen.