Good morning, Lord

Matthew 6:33 But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. 34 Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.

Good morning, Lord, please help us follow this simple plan for living our life for you, trusting you with all the outcomes, giving you all the glory, please forgive us for worrying about those things we cannot control, please help us see how we are not seeking your kingdom first, please help us do as you have commanded us.

Lord, we pray for the persecuted church in the United Arab Emirates, (where “…many U.A.E. citizens appear eager to learn about the gospel in private, and they enthusiastically receive Christian materials. Evangelistic work must remain underground.”) Thank you that your spirit moves in to the hearts and lives of many, many people each and every day, thank you for those who are willing to risk it all to carry the Good News in places where it is illegal to do so. We pray the nationals of the U.A.E. would see firsthand what a move of God looks like, we pray for a revival, a bountiful harvest of souls to be saved in the Emirates for your honor and glory.

We pray for the unreached people of the day, the Zhuang, Central Hongshuihe of China (who are “…China's largest ethnic minority group. They are, for the most part, plains dwellers practicing wet rice farming side by side with the Chinese. Their traditional religion is polytheism. They believe in many spirits, often malicious, who control the events of their lives and must be appeased. Despite this, the Zhuang are very open and ready to receive the Gospel.”) Lord, thank you for a fertile field among the Zhuang, thank you that their hearts and minds are open to the Good News, please help us focus on these lost people groups so that every tribe and language and peoples would hear of your love in Christ Jesus.

We pray for By The Hand in Chicago, thank you for this stellar ministry, thank you for the futures they have help many young people from Chicago to reshape for your honor and glory.

(Updates to Prayer List)

Barbara Barger: Amy has finished chemo treatments – tests to follow. Pray for an “all clear” by end of January. Lord, we pray Amy will get good results from her testing, thank you for her faith.

Cyndi Beals: Desperately needs a job, thanks. Lord, we pray you would help Cyndi find the work you have equipped her for, please help her see how you are working in her life for your glory.

Lois Carpenter: God’s guidance for grandson, Walter, and family. Lord, we pray for you to help Bob and Lois and Walter proceed with the future you have in mind for Walter and his family.

Matt & Angie Crosser: Kevin is home! Please pray that he will be able to stay home. Continued prayer for Jeanne Crosser (Matt’s mom), still at Forest Hills. Lord, we pray for Kevin to be able to stay at home, we pray his health is improving and he is healing mentally and physically. We pray for improvement in Jeanne’s health, that she might get to go home soon also.

Ingrid Ewing: Son, Chris, might be released from jail – pray for housing and a job for him. Lord, we pray for Chris to find the path in life you desire him to follow, please help us be there for Chris when he is ready to receive help from Ingrid’s brothers and sisters in Christ.

Jerry & LaDawn Ferguson: Can remove Grant Brown from prayer list. Lord, we thank you that Grant is doing better, we pray no permanent damage has been done to his hip.

Vicki Hinten: My mom, Shirley Davis, they could not remove the skin cancer from her eyelid surgically so she will be starting radiation therapy in January. Lord, we pray for Shirley to have good results from the radiation therapy, we pray this cancer would be removed from her body.

Bob, Steph & Joelle McMillen: Prayer for cousin, Kevin Bengston - lost his wife to ALS last week, they have 2 daughters. Lord, we pray for Kevin and his daughters, please help them go through this dark valley, please help them look back and see how you were moving and working in their families situation even before this wife and mother passed away.

James O’Neal (Susie Bugh’s nephew): Recovering from injuries received while fighting a recent house fire. Lord, thank you for James and for all the brave fire fighters like him, please help him recover quickly from the fire injury.

Don & Wilma Rock: Please pray for Roy & Martha Blackmore – health issues. Lord, we pray for wisdom and guidance for Roy and Martha as they deal with their health issues.

Chris & Lorna West: Lorna and I extend our prayers to Ron & Halee on the loss of their son. Please let them know we are thinking of them. We are also celebrating the new son of Lane & Kelli. Our prayers are for the understanding and love of God to be extended to both families. Lord, we agree with Chris and Lorna, thank you for their prayer, we pray Ron and Halee and Lane and Kelli would all feel your presence and power in their lives in the days ahead.

Ron & Halee Wood: Please pray for our family as we grieve the loss of our son Elliot passed on to heaven. We also need prayers with the decisions in the days to come. We are so thankful to our church family for the love and support during these difficult days. Lord, thank you for Ron and Halee and Reese and their faith in you, please help them know you are near, please help them find the healing and closure they need, thank you that we can trust in you no matter what happens in this life.

Alta Yahola: Tim & Mariah – doing ok now, pray they continue to do so and thanks for all your prayers. Lord, we pray for Tim & Mariah, please help them see and know you are near and working in their lives, please help them find godly friends who will help them grow in grace and truth.

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