Good morning, Lord

Matthew 8:1 When he came down from the mountainside, large crowds followed him. 2 A man with leprosy came and knelt before him and said, "Lord, if you are willing, you can make me clean." 3 Jesus reached out his hand and touched the man. "I am willing," he said. "Be clean!" Immediately he was cured of his leprosy. 4 Then Jesus said to him, "See that you don't tell anyone. But go, show yourself to the priest and offer the gift Moses commanded, as a testimony to them."

Good morning, Lord, thank you for this example of your power over sickness, we thank you for the cleansing that is ours in Christ, please help us share that cleansing, that wonderful news with others.

Lord, we pray for the persecuted church in Bahrain (which is “…more open than some of its Persian Gulf neighbors, but freedoms for Christians are carefully restricted. Shariah, or Islamic law, is the official source of law per the constitution.”) We pray for the expatriate community in Bahrain, please help them be genuine ambassadors of your love, please help them walk by faith and to be salt and light in this dark land. We pray many in Bahrain would hunger and thirst for righteousness, we pray you would help them find Jesus, the way, the truth, and the life.

We pray for the unreached people of the day, the Shilha, Southern of Morocco (2,985,000 people who are “…nearly all Muslim, their religion is mingled with spiritism and mysticism. Interestingly, this blended religion has created in them a curiosity and yearning to know more about their god. They worship a god whom they believe wants to be present in their daily lives. Such a spiritual climate is ripe for a presentation of the Gospel! Unfortunately, distribution of Bibles is against the law at this time.”) Lord, we pray for your word to go forth among this people, in spite of this ungodly law that attempts to stop it from spreading; please help these people know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, who you have sent. Please manifest yourself in mighty ways among the Shilha people.

We pray for Matt and Angie Crosser, thank you for the neat way they have been able to remain a part of Team Expansion and still serve their family here in Tulsa, we pray for their friends in Italy who are still there, building bridges and winning others to Christ, please help all of them be of one heart and mind.

(Special Needs)

Phyllis Wilson’s brother Chip passed away Monday. Lord, we pray for this family, please help them reflect on how you were moving and working in Chip’s life even to the end, we pray for John and Phyllis as they minister to their family through this challenging time.

John and Nancy Burgett (left yesterday for visit with Levi, Betsy, and Laila) We pray for a good journey and reunion for all these wonderful people, we pray you would help them enjoy the time together, please help us continue to pray for Levi and Betsy and their role in the place they are serving.

(Prayer List)

Marjorie Culver: Brian & Sandy Culver (my son and daughter-in-law) – Sandy has Huntington’s disease. We pray for Sandy and Brian and Marjorie, we pray this disease would not be a stumbling block for any of them, but rather an opportunity for growth and trust in you.

Max & Amy Davis: Amy with congestive heart issues; Max in a lot of pain from recent falls. We pray for Max and Amy to find strength in you, please reveal yourself as their source and their hope.

Terry DeShazer: Arthella Stice – dementia; Clarence Davis – knee surgery. Lord, we pray Arthella would have soundness of mind, we pray for the peace that passes understanding to guard her heart and mind in Christ Jesus. We pray Clarence would have a speedy recovery and have full functionality in his knee.

Billy Joe Dick (brother of a friend of Debby Sumpter): Diagnosed with liver cancer. We pray for Billy Joe and this battle with cancer, please help him know you will never leave him or forsake him.

Charles Dossey: Please pray for my sister with stress problems and my brother-in-law with cancer. We pray for Charles and his ministry to his sister and brother-in-law, please help him see you working in their lives for your honor and glory.

Keith Easter: Brother, Dan, is at home now and still recovering from a stroke. Lord, we pray for Dan to have a complete recovery from this stroke, we pray his mind and body would be fully restored.

Ingrid Ewing: Son, Chris, might be released from jail – pray for housing and a job for him. Lord, we pray for Ingrid and her relationship with Chris, please help her help him in healthy ways, please help her maintain boundaries for herself and her daughter’s sakes.

Jerry Ferguson: My mom, Joyce Ferguson, has pain and difficulty walking, related to a previous stroke and fall; my uncle, Kent Martin, undergoing chemo treatments for cancer, and my aunt, Marilyn Martin, to have surgery to remove a stone from bile duct. Lord, we pray for progress in Joyce’s situation, we pray she would feel your power and presence in her life. We pray for Kent and Marilyn and their health challenges, we pray they would know these challenges are no challenge for you.

Jerry & LaDawn Ferguson: Can remove Grant Brown from prayer list. Lord, we thank you that Grant is doing better, thank you for Jerry and LaDawn and their faith and ministry to others.

Shirley Foreman: In convalescent care at Leisure Village; continued prayer for strength and healing. Lord, we pray for Shirley to find power in your presence, comfort in the midst of the pain of this disease, we pray for opportunity to share your love with others around her at Leisure Village.

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