Good morning, Lord

Psalm 32:1 Blessed is he whose transgressions are forgiven, whose sins are covered. 2 Blessed is the man whose sin the LORD does not count against him and in whose spirit is no deceit. 3 When I kept silent, my bones wasted away through my groaning all day long. 4 For day and night your hand was heavy upon me; my strength was sapped as in the heat of summer.

Good morning, Lord, thank you for this psalm and the wonderful words about forgiveness of sins, please help us put deceit far from us. We want to be holy as you are holy, but we both know we can’t do it by ourselves, please help us to be what you want us to be, to go where you want us to go, to share your love with those you want us to share it with.

We pray for the unreached people of the day, the Kanuri, Yerwa, Beriberi of Nigeria, a people group of about 5,724,000, whose people groups “consist of the Yerwa Kanuri, the Manga Kanuri, and several other sub-tribes.” They “have been Muslims since the eleventh century…the Koran emphasizes the importance of the family and the supreme authority of the father…women are considered inferior to men in the Islamic scriptures, and are treated as such in Kanuri society.” Lord, we pray the Kanuri would know that you have called us to be holy, as you are holy, that they would know there is a redeemer, your only son, that he stands at the door and knocks, that the godhead desires to dwell with them and be their god. We pray the wiles of the enemy would be confounded among these people, he has held far too many in chains of darkness for far too long. Please help those who love you among this people group to radiate, to shine with peace and joy and your love.

Lord, we pray for the persecuted church in Pakistan (where “believers in Christ face extremist ideologies on every side”). Lord, thank you for our brothers and sisters in Christ who are bold enough to take a stand in the middle of extreme enmity, thank you for their faith and their example, we know they will have trouble in this world. We pray you would work in the lives of their persecutors, show them that the love the persecuted church has, that that love cannot be quenched or extinguished.

We pray for David and Deborah Shelton, thank you for their faithful example to us at HPCC over the years, we pray the treatments David is receiving are helping and will revive his brain and bring healing to him.

(Prayer List)

Ron & Carol Powell: Dave & Tonya Ricks (friends of the Powell Family) – their 16 yr. old son was killed in a car accident in Shawnee OK; need prayers for comfort and peace. God of all comfort, we pray for consolation for the Ricks family, we pray they feel your power and your presence leading them through this valley.

Jan Pride: Things are looking up at Happy Hands; please continue to pray for the ministry. Lord, we pray Happy Hands would stand still and see your deliverance in their financial situation, we pray for stability in the flow of contributions, we pray you would help this ministry grow and thrive.

Mike & Jan Pride: Please pray for our son, Mark. Lord, we pray for the things that are going on in Mark’s life, we pray you would use those things to demonstrate your love for Mark, to show him the reality of your existence and the power of your presence.

Sherrie Proctor (friend of Debby Sumpter): Undergoing treatment for breast cancer for the second time. Lord, we pray for Sherrie, please help her come through this experience, we pray she would grow in grace and truth along the way, please help her see how she is not to lean on her own understanding.

Candice & Derek Reyna: Candice’s grandmother is battling cancer and several complications. The Reyna’s & their two boys are new to HP. We pray for Candice’s grandmother, please help her see that you are there, in her corner, prompting and leading her, please help her see which forks in the road she should take to wholly follow you.

Linda Richmond: Sister-in-law, Darla McPherson – her cancer has spread to liver and other vital organs; they have two young daughters. Lord, we pray for Darla and her family, we pray for precious time together, whether the days be few or years, we pray for unity and stability in this family as they battle cancer.

Don & Wilma Rock: Please pray for our brother-in-law, Melvin Ollis; has suffered a stroke and needs full-time care; prayer for Roy & Martha Blackmore – health issues. Lord, we pray for Melvin, Roy, and Martha, we pray you would remind them of the sufficiency of your grace and the perfection of your power in weakness.

Joel & Billie Shepherd: Prayer for brother-in-law, Bob Bailey – was involved in major auto accident in Houston. Lord, we pray for a healing touch from your hand on Bob, please help him see how you are in control of his situation.

Tammy Simpson: Please continue to pray for my grandpa, Jerry Harrell – has started treatments for lung cancer; also need prayer for my sister, Charity, who is not in a good place mentally or emotionally – is making poor choices. Lord, we pray for Tammy and her ministry to her grandpa and her sister, please help her bring godly wisdom and words to both their situations.

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