Subjects for prayer: Thursday 19th September 2013
Today’s Bible reading: John 6:30-35
So they asked him, “What sign then will you give that we may see it and believe you? What will you do? Our ancestors ate the manna in the wilderness; as it is written: ‘He gave them bread from heaven to eat.’” Jesus said to them, “Very truly I tell you, it is not Moses who has given you the bread from heaven, but it is my Father who gives you the true bread from heaven. For the bread of God is the bread that comes down from heaven and gives life to the world.”
“Sir,” they said, “always give us this bread.”
Then Jesus declared, “I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never go hungry, and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty.”
SPAIN:
Our neighbour, D, who we were praying for, passed away last week and we intend to go to his funeral tomorrow. We are now praying for his wife and family as they look to the future.
Heavenly Father, we thank you for the companionship of our friends and our neighbours. We thank you for our parents, who loved us and brought us up. We thank You that your plan for us means that we have a beginning of life and an end to our earthly lives. We also give You praise, Oh Lord, for sending Jesus Christ, the reason that we can look forward to a resurrection in Christ, having faith in Him as our redeemer and Saviour. Father we pray for comfort for the family of D at this time. We pray that you will surround them with the knowledge of your love and bless them along with others that we know are bereaved at this time. Amen.
The wider world:
Ex-pats like us, living in Spain, have family and friends many in the UK, so we do remember them in our prayers most weeks, although it is not included on the weekly list. This week we will spend some time praying for those friends and family, whether saved or not, for their blessing and salvation, their protection from evil and for their faith to develop as they grow in their knowledge of Jesus Christ, the only Saviour.
Dear loving Heavenly Father, we remember our families and friends, wherever they are, separated by miles, although held together in love. We pray for the ones that You know as Your own and those that do not yet know You. Lord, we pray for salvation for those that have not yet found Jesus, and we pray for a deepening faith and love for God in those who do. Father, we believe that Jesus Christ died for the sins of all mankind and that this is available to “whosoever” has faith in Your Son. We pray that You will keep them safe, protect them from evil, bless them with the peace that comes from knowledge of eternal life. Amen.
We received the following request from Northern Ireland:
Name: J.K.
Subject : Urgent Prayer Needed for my Finances
Message: Please pray for a financial miracle to take place in my life this week from God, this week of September 16th 2013, that I will be financially secure and able to bless others. Amen. Thank you.
Heavenly Father, we thank You for the opportunity to pray for those in need, and we lift up J.K. to You, asking that You hear his request. We pray Lord, that You will provide sufficient for his needs and that he will be able to pass on blessings to others, amen.