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“So let us come boldly to the throne of our gracious God. There we will receive His mercy, and we will find grace to help us when we need it most.” Hebrews 4:16 NLT
Need prayer about something? Use this page as a pray request list. Just post your requests on the boards below and it will be added to the list.Â
As you do though, commit to pray for this list everyday as well. Lets use this page to lift up each other to our heavenly father.
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My friend matt was helping his dad work in their farm the week before school started. He was driving the tractor, and started to go around a turn. The tractor started to wobble back and forth, so he tried to bail out. He jumped out, and the tractor fell on top of him, and it crushed him to death. He was sixteen, and his father saw the whole thing, and it happened in their front yard.
I know a guy who is close to me and he does stuff that is not good for him or the people aroud him. and please just pray hat the holy spirit to move in him and for him to realize what he does is hurting his family and friends……..
THIS PAGE ROCKS!!!! i know that people are praying for people’s requests…..that makes me feel secure in a sense.
Many people in senior high have been changed and moved by God this summer. I know I have. But for me so far, school has been a challenge. It’s hard to stay true to Christ in all I do with all the sin around me. Please pray that everyone in senior high will have a fire for God this schoolyear…
i’m having some problems and drama issues with some of my friends at school,please pray that all of the drama just goes away.
One of my very close friends has chronic depression. He’s having some major problems at home with his separated family. I just found out that he tried to commit suicide a few years ago. Please pray that he will fight through all his home troubles. Pray that he will be drawn closer to God through the tough times he’s facing.
there are many issues in my life i find very hard to live with, and its frustrating, just pray for my family to see the work of god and the good things that does. i alao want to pray about my dad, even though i think my life would/could be better off without him in it i still miss having a dad, and sometimes it just gets to me pray for me to become a stronger person like i would oneday hope to be. and maybe i can reach out to my family and show them gods word after i figure it out myself. and i also pray for my BF because i would like to reach out to him and show him what gods word is all about and how to love him!!!!!
Please pray for my family, friends, and just everyone at my school really. There’s been problems =/ pray for me too please!
thankksss!
my friend Alex Watson just passed away. please
pray for him and his family. (:
Pray for Hannah Smith she was taken to the Hospital last night. The left side of her face went numb and she was talking strange. The doctors think it may have been a stroke. Just pray that the doctors have wisdom.
umm this week has been a real bummer kinda and i wanna pray for my family, and my sister,neice and her boyfriend who left this morning to move to alabama. it was really hard to say goodbye after not being away from her and my neice for more than a day pretty much my whole life.
also i wanna take a personal. i have alot of messed up things that need prayin about. and lastly i wanna pray for me and my boyfriend who have had a wonderful relationship so far and i hope that it will continue to be great as long as possible. and i know that god is with me to get me through my stuggles and hardships, and i love him so much.:)
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I LOVE GOD!!
~cilla
i want to pray for all those who dont kno god
i pray that they find god and we help them do that
i pray for people tht dpnt have eny stranth to go on becoude they r sooo sick
i pray for people with cancer and that they can have the stranth to live there life
and i also pray for childerin that are victoms of child abuse
and for all gods people and even people that dont know himm,to alwayse fallow in gods way
Hey! i wanna pray for some of the people that i see everyday like the ones at my school who dont have very many friends and that get made fun of all the time just because there different. God made all of us in our own spacial way and not everybody sees that just because your a little different that your still a person with feelings and not some kind of animal. so i just wanna pray for all the people that get made fun of and that go through really hard times not only at school but also at home and in there everyday lives. i also wanna pray for all the people that really have no home to go to this christmas, and that god just watches over them,and keeps them from harm. and lastly i wanna pray for myself, ive done a lot of things that i know most people would not approve of and to thank god for somewat helping me get through some of my emotionaly hard times that ive gone through in the past week or two, when i thought that no body cared aboout me . but i was wrong because i know that god will always be there for me no matter wat i do! thats why hes so awsome. I love god!
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cilla
I would love it if people could pray for my friend Jake. I’m trying to bring him to the lord but i’m not getting through to him yet, but i know that if it’s Gods will he will soon be my brother in Christ.
Please pray for my entire family and friends. Also I’m going to Cleveland on the 26th with my friends, Alex & Derek. Also I want to lead Derek to the lord. He came to Gladiator Games 1 week. He really didn’t do anything. He did tell me that Jay was doing a great job. I might bring him next week. Pray for me to. I need to get my grades up and achieve that 3.5 that I’m working hard to get. Thanks Everybody.
JC
my boyfriends name is chad riffle and his dad Rick Riffle is a steel worker at Timken and on January 18th, 2009 he was at work and the machine he was working with malfunctioned and a steel beam weighing 10 tons was dropped on him. It pinned him to the ground and had to be lifted off with a crane. it broke his pelvis and shattered some of the bones in his legs, it ruptured his bladder and he had some internal bleeding.he was life flighted from aultmen hospital to akron general and in 24 hrs he has recieved about 22 pints of blood. At this time he has had 2 surgeries and they seem to have the bleeding under control. he is a loved husband, father, brother, and son and they need all the prayers that they can get. any love and support is much appreciated!thank you sooo much! somehow i will let youguys know any updates of how he is doing! Thanks again! we love you all and god bless!
Well i just want to start with saying that Dare 2 share was awesome, and has really made me look at how serious your walk in christ is, and needs to be a daily time for you and god to sort issues and things out. I would like you to pray for me to be more serious in my walk in christ, and to help me to know god better. Thank you.
Well Nikki really sumed up what I was going to say. I’m really changing my life and having a more positive outlook on life. The last 4 years of my life. I haven’t been myself. I’m praying every night, morning and before meals thanking God for the simple things that all of us forget that others don’t have. Clothes, Food, Beds, Houses, Schools, and Family. Dare 2 Share changed my life and my walk with the lord. Also everybody pray for the Suboticki family as they lost their Father, Husband and Grandfater Mike. I’m changing who I’am from now on. The good lord has truly blessed me with talent, great family and friends, clothes, food, a house, a job, all these things that aren’t necessary. Thank you Lord.
JC
My friend Dave went into the hospital because his hand is swelling up really bad. When my mom talked to the doctor, he said that 3 of his 5 bones in his hand have disintegrated and that he might have cancer in his hand. The doctor said best case scenario is that they might have to remove part of his hand.
I would like it if we all would pray for jason and val.they are doing a great job in connect(sr high).they need all of us to pray for them dailey.Being a youth pastor is a huge responsability.The devil comes after people in higher positions more than he does for the rest of us.Also you all need to be praying for Gods will to be done in your life.Also start praying for the upcoming missions trip.
ok so today sompthing happened to my friend and it put her life and someone elses life in danger.
this is a scary thought becouse they both go to my school and they both are kool kids, if you give them a chance.
this kid steven bayloh couldof died and he sounded happy or excited about this i dont know if he is saved or even knows god but now i wanna talk to him, about it. nowone deserves to go to hell. he is a big nurd and nowone likes him but i just wanna pray for him, and that he knows god and if he dosing that he will find him!!
thank you
There is a kid at my school and he is a new kid. he has had sompthing wrong with his blood for a while now. he got released from the hospital not to long ago. but they told him that he has cancer. its not fair becouse he is just a kid. please keep him in your prayers. i lost a friend to cancer once and i dont want this to happen to mitchael. his family shouldint have to deal with that. nowones family should have to. so please keep him in your prayers thank you.
god bless and thanx again!!
please pray for my friend emily & her family. her grandma has colon cancer, and it’s really tough right now for emily. her parents have also been fighting a lot lately, and she’s been making some bad decisions. i still love her, but she feels like the bad choices she’s made has caused her to lose all of her friends.
also, my uncle & sister do not believe in God. i’ve tried several times to talk to them, but my uncle is “all about facts” and my sister just doesn’t know what to believe.
if anyone could pray for these people, that’d be awesome (: thankss
<3
So I’m not sure if everyone met my friend Lizzy from about..two weeks ago, but she has a lot going on with her. Plus she is my best friend! =)
To start from the VERY beginning, I met her when she come to my school from St. Fransais, a catholic school. When i first met her the only thing i knew about her is that she was born without some bone that holds the knee cap into place, but that wasn’t so bad… as we got closer and closer as friends, she told me her whole story. She had started cutting when she was in the seventh grade and it increasingly became worse and worse each time she did it. Over this past summer, it sort of went wayyy to far, and she ended up needed at least nine stitches on the outside and who knows how many more on the inside… i think it was around twenty, but im not really sure. During all of this she struggled with body image, and sort of picked up anerexic and belemic habits, but after some help from doctors, and some serious convincing, we got her to stop this, but she still struggles with her body image. So after this big cutting problem, she made a deal with her mom, and me, to stop cutting for a minimum of 45 days, and she would get a cell phone with everything. she had to restart a few times, but she eventually succeeded, and hasnt cut since! =D (Her 45th day was the Sunday after we got to the Bahahmas, if you care to figure out how many days that is, go ahead its over 150 i think…).
But her emotional problems did not stop here. Still she had enormous fights with her parents, and moved out for about two months or less to live with one of her friends. things have gotten better since she has returned home. Except, they have diagnosed her facial acne as something wrong with her Liver, so she has numerous medicines for that, as well as for her severe case of depression.
ANYWAYS, so today i got a voicemail from her saying that she is in the hospital. Immediately i thought she may have cut again, or something is up with her weight. But i was wrong. There is something wrong with her heart, and some sort of deadly disease… I’m not sure what all is going on right now or what exactly she has, but i really want her to be okay.
If you all would just pray for her to get better… with everything, it would mean a lot. To me, her, and her family too.
kthanks.
So first of all, my mom has been diagnosed with MS about 7 years now and for about the last two months, she has been feeling so tired and worn out. She says that she just hurts everywhere, includung her sternum where you can feel bumps that should not be there. On thursday, she went back to the doctor to check up on her test results in her lymph nodes…they saw some suspicion. Anyway they had to draw 7 tubes of blood from her for testing in the labs. They are testing her for Luchemia and Lymphoma.
Please pray for her and the rest of our family. We don’t know much of anything right now but I’ll update when I can. Pray for srength and faith for my mom and dad, I can tell they’re scared. and so am I. But I trust God to bring something good out of this like he always does.
ROMANS 8:28—AND WE KNOW THAT IN ALL THINGS GOD WORKS FOR THE GOOD OF THOSE WHO LOVE HIM, WHO HAVE BEEN CALLED ACCORDING TO HIS PURPOSE!!!!!!!!!! remember that…
please pray for emily lacefeilds mom she is being tested for lukuemia… if you dont know what this is, it is a form of cancer. my best friend had it and let let tell you it is not sompthing to play around with. it is serouse. soo i just want to let youguys know so that you can pray for her and her family
thank you and i will make sure that i pray for the list everyday.
thanx -stephanie-
god bless
seeing all the prayer requests here, i started to stop and think: for real, you dont see any of these people’s hurts. and some are life threatening. i try to read the list everyday so i remember to pray for them, but sometimes it’s hard. i think back to what’s going on in my life and it’s almost nothing compared to all of these. i have two WONDERFUL parents and sometimes i take it for granted, im healthy, and i have a place to live. even though one parent may be gone, and my family doesnt have our own houselive in to , so many people help us. i see the leadership around us and i think they are the best in the world! i wouldnt trade ne one of them=] the teenagers in connet all put on a smile and it’s not always what they’re feeling. i know we would all probably want others to have a smile rather then ourselves, but it’s not always the best thing.
sometimes its rough for me at home, not because of fighting, or that i feel unloved?… it’s because i kind of feel and empty place.. [always!].. i kno it can and will be filled [hopefully] soon, but it’s really hard. when i come to church i feel a relief because i dont have to be made fun of, or have people ask questions. everybody is always there to help with.. ANYTHING!! when i go to school, people dont know what’s goin on and it frustrates me sometimes, but i cant explain it.. they will NEVER understand?
i pray for the whole list, and i hope everything gets better for everyone!
-just remember..God has a plan- though we might not
understand it now, we just have to trust God. he can get you through everything, His will is always the best, even if it means going through struggless and hardshipss.
–kendraa–
My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? why art thou so far from helping me, and from the words or my roaring? Psalm 22:1
In Thee, O Lord, do I put my “trust; let me never be ashamed: deliver me in thy righteousness Psalm 32:1
I just want to ask for prayer for my friend Sarah. She’s a Wiccan and really doesn’t like talking religeon.
So I just want her to get help in some way.
OK so my dad works at a color producing plant called PolyOne {the old Harwick plant} and they’ve gone through Layoffs about three times this year already. They were getting some major orders in which means, more work. Well now, the work has almost completely stopped coming in and now there are more rumors of a shut down of the entire plant. The scary part is not just money.. it’s the fact that are insurances ran through the company itself. If my dad was to lose his job… our health insurance is gone completely. And with my mom getting all these tests done for cacer; i don’t know how we’re gonna make it. My mom gets disability once a month but that in itself goes straight to bills.
Please keep us in your prayers for strength and patience. I don’t want it to seem like I just want a big Pity-Party so I’m sorry if it looks like that.
I thank God for The List and everyone in Connect. GOD BLESS
I dont exactly know where to start..i am going through so much right now, and i feel like i have nobody to talk to. My grades are fine and stuff, but i have the stress of school, and friends, and my PARENTS is a big one. I use to be really close with my mom, i could tell her everything, and now all we do is fight. I feel like my best friend at church hates me..idk why. I feel like my whole life is falling apart, everything is going wrong, and i dont know where to turn to, or who to turn to. Ive been praying and it seems to be getting worse…Please somebody pray for me, or give me feed back. thank you. = [
To Hurt and confused
I am not sure I can tell you why things are happening the way they are for you but I can say that you are loved by a lot of people. I would say your best friend does not hate you but with all the other stress you are going through it just seems like it. I think you should talk to your friend and tell them just how you feel. Open up to them and a leader in connect they will pray not only for you but with you. With your mom continue to pray and when you are talking to her ask God what He would do and say. Understand your mom is most likely going through some difficult times also. Love her and pray for her. We (the leaders) in connect are always there for you. Remember God will never give us more then we can handle and that He is alway there for us. God loves you more then we can ever know. Hope to see you at “G” games. I will be praying for you.
For the last few monthes i’ve been feeling low, mostly in my self-esteem and apperance. I know it’s not just looks that matter but, I can’t help but to see these girls who are so pretty and seem to always get the guy ,that you’ve had feelings for like ever, instantly. I feel like the girl at Dare 2 Share in that skit who was trapped in her room and was cutting. Not to long before the conference, after I was turned down by this guy in connect and he suddenly got this girlfriend, I gave myself a scar on my left arm and Satan told me that I felt better afterwards. I begged God for his forgivness but, I keep slipping back to the cuts and the hurting. The thing I can’t get over about this is, the whole Self-estem thing. Please, if you have any input on this or advice, I’m begging for some help in this.
My day today was better, i still havent found the courage to talk to my friend…i just dont think its the right time. My mom and i are doing ok as well, but there still not like they were before. I would like you to continue to pray for me, my family, and my friends. thank you.
scared
the biggest thing I would tell you is to thank God for that boy turning you down. What I mean is that if you dont have you right then there is no room for someone else. A boy is not going to take away that confusion you have. You have to take it to God,(as you know) and work through it then there will be room for someone in your life. Dont blame the guys or the other girls in the department. I also will tell you to talk about it to someone that you trust, a leader a friend. Keep praying and seeking Gods will. You know were this is coming from and the bible tells us we have victory over the eval one when we trust in God. So us that power God gives us and demand that satan gets behind you and leaves you alone. you may have to do this over and over again but you do have victory with Jesus!
To scared,
Please know that hurting yourself is not the right answer to keep you from hurting inside. However, I know of a LOT of people who have had to get some professional outside help to get them to stop cutting. I work for 6 psychologists, and would be happy to recommend an excellent doctor to help you with your problem. First off, TELL YOUR PARENTS, and if they are willing to get you some professional help, please let me know, I will give you my office phone number and your parents can call and make you an appointment. I will be praying for you!
Dear Sacred and Hurt/Confused…..Please come and talk to me or Val! That is why we are here! There is nothing new under the sun! Solomon said that in the Bible! Its so true. The year may have changed but the feelings you have as you are getting older haven’t. It is so hard feeling like you are grown up but being treated like you are a kid OR wanting to be a kid again and get to do things you want to do but everyone is telling you that you need to GROW UP!
I have felt similar to you both. Back when I was in school (a LOOOOOOONG time ago) “cutting” wasn’t a thing you did but I assure you, there were other things and I thought about/or tried them. I have lost a mom to cancer at 18! But before she died, I was so mean to her and fought with her when I was youger SO much! I have felt ugly, been disappointed by men, felt like there was nothing out there for me…you name it.
Guys didn’t like me! I wasn’t asked out till I was a JUNIOR and all he wanted was _ _ _! Finally when I was a senior I dated a guy who was good to me. A SENIOR! I don’t know what grade you are in but I bet you can’t beat that! I had glasses (trust me they weren’t cute like they are now) and thick fuzzy crappy hair!
Ok, so now that the entire senior high knows that I was ugly… not just in appearance, but in my thoughts and actions toward my mom and others…please come and talk or if you don’t feel comfortable…send me a note on my facebook or email (my home account) mmGod1st@sbcglobal.net.
You are valuable to God! He doesn’t create junk! You both are wonderfully made children of the King! Don’t let satan tell you otherwise!
To scared & hurt and confused & everyone else…
As you can see, there are people who care about you and about your well being. As Michele, said and I know you’ve heard me say it a few times…God doesn’t make junk! No one is worthless in His eyes. He has a purpose and plan for each of us.
I want you to read the verse at the top of this page again….go ahead…I’ll wait.
We can go to Him with anything and He will be there. He will help us when we need it most. Maybe the help He is offering is through one of us? Maybe its talking me or Val or one of the other leaders. That’s what we’re here for! We love you and want to be here for you.
I want you to know that I am praying for you all (The List) every single day and I know the other leaders in Connect are doing the same.
-Jay
My friend Jake has had a set back in his walk towards faith.
I have tried bringing him for three weeks now to gladiator games but he still finds an excuse…I’m asking everyone to pray that GOD will open up his eyes and will want to come to church with me.
sie<3
Hey everyone,
I was just asking if you could pray for me.I was in the hospital last night.My doctor thinkes i may have namona and i have asthma which is a very bad combimation.
Please pray
Lisa
I just wanna say that, I look on this page everyday when I get home from school and it breaks my heart to see at least one new request a day everyday. I( am praying for all of you on thus list and everyone who is afraid to be. I think this page helps us C O N N E C T (hahahaha get it?) way better than we ever were before.
Hey everybody
I think it’s truely awesome that as believers, we are able to come together and pray for each other like this. (Thanks to Jay for creating The List!) I can see God moving in everyone in Connect. Praise God for the relationships we are able to have with our brothers and sisters in Christ!
“If you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if any fellowship with the Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion, then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and purpose.” -Philippians 2:1-2
If you could please pray for my best friend Erin, that would be great. She’s been dealing with some mild depression for a while now and thinks she may be bipolar. Pray that God will give her the confidence she needs to shine for Him and be herself.
Lately, God has put compassion on my heart for those who have divorced parents. Please pray for my friends who live in these situations. Pray that God will heal the hurt in their lives. Pray that they will find strength in Him.
Thanks so much and God bless,
Katy
I just want to pray for myself…i have alot of stress on me right now with school, sports, friends, and so much more. On top of that i always feel sick for like the past month. Also pray for my family and friends. Thanks.
I would like to take a personal request… I’ve been struggling in one particular area in my life, and I would greatly appreciate it if you could pray that I will listen to and follow God’s voice. Thanks
Please pray for my best friend Becka.
Today she stayed home from school thinking that she has a “chest cold” as she told me. And then on top of her not feeling good she has asthma that acts up really bad. When she called me this morning she told me she wasn’t coming to school, not to wait for her(we bring her to school). She also told me that her asthma was acting up really bad earlier. And just a couple hours ago she told me she had an asthma attack, she said her inhaler wasn’t helping it at all so she turned the shower on with nothing but hot water and just sat in the bathroom taking in slow deep breaths. She is ok but continue praying because when she has an asthma attack her asthma gets worse for the next couple days.
*THANKS*
**~Lexi~**
I would like to pray for my friend Jake. He’s still being stubborn about going to gladiator games. But when we talk I can tell that God is working in his life because he watches what he says and does.
Everyone please pray that God will continue working on him and that his heart with stay open wide. thanks a million
<3sie
a few weeks ago,Ileft a requestfor my mom and the testing for cancer. Please keep praying for us…she has a Doc’s appointment on thursday…which is my brothers birthday… so it will be harder to hear any bad news on that day. I’ll be honest with you guys…. I’m still really scared… I dont want to lose her so young…..
i am sure you all have seen on the news about the pastor that was shot in Illinois. Well that was my aunts pastor. She says that the family needs lots of prayer. The Pastors wife and family was not there during the shooting but got there shortly after. The church had just gone to two services and this was the smaller of the two. The gun man had 30 rounds of ammunition and shot three and his gun jammed. He had a calender in his house that said on that date “death day”. He is still alive even though he tried to take is life. My brother and I are traveling out there today, not because of this, my cousin is getting married. So please pray for safe traveling and please pray for the church family that this has happened to. Thank you.
Jerri
I told you guys that my mom had a docs appointment yesterday and they were going to tell her if she had cancer. SHE DOES NOT!!! they told her she was a virus carrier and that she was to come back in 4 monthes. So thank God!!!
My step-dad has been looking for a job for over a month now and he just can’t seem to find anything at all! because of it being such a bad economy at the moment… but um he really needs 2 find a job SOMEWHERE..he has been applying anywhere and everywhere…so please keep your ears open if you hear of anything let me know. Thanks.
*ALSO*
please just let God deal with this issue me and my family are trying to get settled…one of my teachers has been saying/making dirty remarks towards me and other students and just yesterday he made another one 2 me and I told my principal and my parents..so just let God help us handle that in a way he wants it to be handled! this teacher really needs to be STOPPED!!
*ALSO*
i know this is asking for quit a bit already above.
but my dad has been making life for my mom really tough…he has been trying 2 make her thing she is a bad mother and trying to make her feel like a horrible person because he is trying to get me to move in with him just because he wants to have his way…
!!THANK YOU EVERYONE SOOO MUCH!!
I need to find a car by July…
My friend Kelsey just found out that she’s preanant. She’s 15 and is having mixed emotions. Her boyfriend and her are both excited, but very confused. So please pray that they do the right thing.
ok. I.ve been having a terrible time with my life. I.ve been feeling low about my apperance and just my life in general. I.ve started to cut myself again. I feel like everyone would just be better off without me. I don.t know how to stop myself especially my parents….their finances would be sooooo much better if they didn.t have to pay for me. I feel USELESS in this world. I don.t know what to do to stop…
Useless?….I don’t think so! God doesn’t think so either. God doesn’t make junk and I know He has a plan for you. Please talk to one of us! I know you have my number. Text or call or e-mail or facebook one of us. We love you!
-Jay
useless
My brother took his own life and let me tell you for the people left behind it is hard everyday. Cutting and or ending things is not the answer. It is permanent and what you are going through I promise you is just temporary. It will take time and maybe help from others but it will pass. God is on your side and so are we. Please come to me and lets talk. I have not been were you are but, with what my brother has put us through, I feel I can be there for you. Do not give up/
Jerri
School to finish out well and i do well on exams. not just me but everyone the end of the year is a stressful time so im just saying give everyone a prayer for the last quarter of school!!
I aree with anthony……. Pray for a good ending to the school year…. and finals. lol
Please pray for my friend Kayti…basically she has a lot of things going on in her life and has a lot of questions similar to my own, so i tried to get her to come to the gospel journey maui but her mom wont let her….so just pray that she can get her questions answered whether thru me, or someone else…and that her mom will change her mind.
shpankkkks.
There is a kid at school whom 2 of my friends and I got into this fight about the bible and how it was supposedly edited by King James after seeing it all and that he removed several bits of the books. We explained that the bible was written by several different men over 1500 years and that it was put together all in according to Gods will. but he won’t just listen. He acts like he knows everything about every religion out there.
Please pray for my friends and I for the right words and control of our mouths so we don’t do something drastic. Also pray for our freind, he is so confused…. he lives in the world and believes the lies about Christianity.
THANK YOU!!!!!
I have a praise…my friend told me yesterday they’re giving up their addiction to weed. please pray that they will keep it that way, and that they’ll come on wednesday
How could a God love a creature that has continued to slap him in his face so many times. I feel like I’m nothing but a big piece of nothing. I feel like I just take up matter. I have an addiction to something that degrades everything that God made so pure and lovely. Please pray for me.
Dear HOW
God loves everything he creates. He created you!!!! He loves you and he wants to know you more. I’ll pray for you . God will ALWAYS be there for you even if you dont ask him to be…. Just cast your cares and addictions to him and ask him for the strength to go one without your addictions.
Okay. Tomorrow. I’m going to Canada! Oh yeah. I cannot make it to church tonight though. I’m packing. I just want everybody to pray for our trip and hope we are safe. I also want everybody to pray for my family, friends and my girlfriend Brittany. Thanks everybody! I’ll be home Sunday Morning at 3:30 AM!
xXx-JC-xXx
Hey. My friend Kelsey needs some more prayer. Last time I asked for prayer on this she was 15, prengant, and her boyfriend ecstatic. Now she’s 15, pregnant, and her boyfriend left her. (Ontop of that she’s not very into God…) So I’d like to ask for prayer on that.
my mom is in the hospital having realy bad chest pains. the pains are pinching, and clamping in her chest. the doctors dont know whats wrong. her blood presure is also very low. she is not eating very well and shes not looking to well. so i would greatly apppreciate if you guys could pray for her. thanks =)
my life is falling apart…everyone hates me and sometimes i just feel like if i wasnt here that nobody would miss me…im tired of people always downing me and i just dont know what to do about it! all these thoughts keep going through my head like god doesnt have a purpose for me…that he has one for everyone else..cuz everyone else around seems to have found there purpose in life….and yet i have longed 2 find mine…sometimes i feel like just idk..in a way like dis-appearing…everyones lives would seem less complicated in my eyes…please pray for me..for god to show me what my purpose is…to take all these feelings away…to just help me, cuz right now…i feel completely useless…like im just taking up space
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I hope you came to connect yesterday. If not we talked about why we are here what is our purpose in life. If you were there I hope you were able to understand that God does have a purpose for each and everyone of us, even YOU. You may not no what your purpose is right now but that is OK because God will show it to you in His time. Dont give up and continue to trust God. God loves you and I know a lot of people in Connect love you also. Try to talk to one of the leaders like we tell all of you it will help to know that we do care. We are there for you. If you were in Connect yesterday send a note back and let us know. Grow in your relationship with God and He will give you the answers you need.
I did come yesterday…and it did help a little bit..but in a way i still feel like unsure about myself..:(
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Thats OK not to know just dont let it get you down like this. Trust that the Lord has a plan for you because He does. Would you be willing to talk to one of us? I think you would get a lot out of talking about what you are going through. It can be any leader and we will keep it to our self. I pray you take that step.
Jerri
Plez pray for my family and i .We have been through some rough times all week and even today.We need all the hugs we can get. ;(
Dear Hopeless,
I just want u to know we (meaning EVERYONE in Sr. High) are here for you..and will be praying for you. I know I get on here every…well at least try to…and pray for every single little request on here…and I just want you to know that if you want to..that if you dont quite feel comfortable talking to one of the leaders…and you need 2 talk to someone..than u can talk to me if u would like..i LOVE to listen and help…AND I ABSOLUTELY LOVE TO GIVE HUGS!!!!!
_-_-Lexi-_-_
Dear anyone who needs an ear to listen and a shoulder to cry on,
Im here if u ever need to talk. I might not know what you are going through but im always there to talk and listen. I love helping people im always here for you 24/7 sorta except for when im asleep (cant really help you when im sleeping now can i?)
I would love it if you could please pray for my boyfriend, he went to a mental hospital last night and i dont know when he’ll get better. hes had a terrible life, from being burned alive to being buried alive. He believes theres a god but he wont go any farther than that, i really want him to find God. thanks a million
Dear Hopeless: HUG HUG HUG HUG HUG HUG HUG HUG HUG HUG HUG HUGS FOREVER!!!!
but seriously…. I’m here, we all are, for you whenever you want to talk.
Just wanted some prayer on girls. I like this one girl but I don’t know weather she likes me or not. It is sort of a selfish prayer. Just pray that I will make the right decision.
Please pray for my dad he’s having a tough time at work…. mostly with how much that the main people are laying people off again. And there’s just other stuff going on there. Please pray that everything goes well if he was to get a severece package or aomething.
Hey guys,
Lately two of my closest friends and I are going through a really rough time. There’s a lot of bitterness and disagreement between us. I think God may be telling me it’s best if I move on from these friends, but I’m not sure.:( This whole situation is taking a toll on my emotions, and it’s really hard. Please pray that God will give me peace and that I will trust Him with my friendships. Also, that all three of us will not be hurt by this situation, but that we will be able to understand each other’s points of view.
Thanks so much and God bless!:)
I have a friend that may not be coming to ABT anymore and I’d like people to pray so that her and her family can keep coming.
My mom had 2 put my dog down today….
Please pray for me and my mom…we are really having a hard time with it…
I didn’t even get to say goodbye to her. and I wanted 2 be there…but I was at school.
**ALL the prayer we can get 2 get us through..thankss**
Lexi.
I have no idea what to think, and who to believe..I like this guy a lot and hes not the same race as me. I have always been taught that it was wrong to date or marry someone “different” than you, i am so confused and need some advice. thank you
frustrated,
This is an issue that a lot of people have misunderstood over the years. It really boils down to racism and people seeing what they want to see in scripture and not what it actually says. It usually comes from a verse found in 2 Corinthians 6:14 that says “Be ye not unequally yoked together..”. The problem is that most people stop after reading that part. A lot of people think that means caucasian people should marry caucasian people; african americans should marry african-americans, etc. and they completely take the Bible out of context. Here is the ENTIRE verse (from the King James Version):
Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness?
2 Corinthians 6:14
I encourage you to read the entire chapter of 2 Corinthians 6 so that you can get the correct context of what God is saying. Its only 18 verses. Here is a link so you can read it online:
King James Version
http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?book_id=54&chapter=6&version=9
New Living Translation (this will probably be easier to read and comprehend for you)
http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2%20Corinthians%206%20;&version=51
The Bible is saying that believers need to be with believers when it comes to our most intimate relationships. Oil and water don’t mix, ya know?
So the real question that needs to be asked is, “is this guy a believer or not?” And a word of advice on that, evangelistic dating doesn’t work. So don’t think that you can date him and then convert him. Be his friend and bring him to church. When you are both on the same page spiritually, then see what happens.
-Jay
I’m struggling with insecurity and cynicism at times. Please pray that I’m able to find joy and confidence so I can shine for Christ. Thank you.
I also feel like when I try to help my friends with their problems, I end up “bearing their burdens” too much, I guess? I love giving advice when I can, but sometimes, it gets too heavy. Some advice would be great. Thanks again.
Hey anonymous…I am sorry that you are struggling. Is the insecurity you are feeling with life in general or specifically with God? That may be part of the reason that you get so involved in the issues that your friends face. You feel needed when you can help with your friends and that is a good thing. You just need to keep in the back of your mind that you can help but you cant fix it for them. Prayer is the most important thing you can do for them!
If you want to talk more, come see one of us in Connect!
Hi Michele,
The insecurity I feel often deals with who I am as a person. It comes and goes. I guess it’s just part of growing up and finding out who God wants me to be. It’s good to know people are praying for me though. Thanks again!
Thanks so much for the advice.
I’m just having a tough time in school lately. (I’ve been slacking off) Pray that I still do well even though summer is 2 weeks away.
My friend Lizzie is having problems with friends.
My friend Abby is very stressed. Abby’s friend’s mom is in the hospital with alot of pain and they don’t know what’s wrong.
Christian and Ben…this is the time to hold fast to all the things you have learned over the years about God’s faithfulness. Hang on Christian, you have added a lot of new things to your plate and you only have a short time till school is out for summer! Ben D. you may be the only Jesus that your friend Lizzie and Abby (her family too) know. Show them what faith in action is by praying for them and standing firm by their side with reassurance that God is active in your life! You can do it!
Hey everyone
I would like someone to pray for my mom because she is going in the hospital to have neck surgey. She can’t drive for a week and can’t lift any thing over 10 pounds. I will be going with her to the hospital tomarrow moring.I am really happy for her because she needs this but,I am scared at the same time.
Scared
PS: I might need a ride to church next week:) Oh,and thanks for the hugges
I’m not really sure what to do. Its not a life changing decision, but it is going to be a hard choice either way.
Please pray for the Radebaugh’s leaving..
Emilee is my BEST FRIEND!
and now after Sunday..she won’t be there…
I feel like I’m basically losing my BEST FRIEND!
hey guys. god has realy just put it on my heart lately to just kinda throw my self out for you guys to use. what i mean by that is that i know there is alot going on with people. if you ever need some advise or just need to talk some things out with anybody… know that i am here for you.
god bless
-kyle
Hry guys. I know for some of us, we still have a few days of school left……. *Please pray for me; for strength, paitience, and wisdome for these upcoming FINALS this week……….. I ESPECIALLY need the Patience.
*I know a lot of people will be leaving for vacations and stuff so please pray for their safety and for a good trip.
God Bless
-Nemo > (you’d understand the Nemo thing if you were at laser quest… Which was AMAZING)
I have a friend in Columbus that has a 19 year old son, Ethan. Just graduated and getting ready to leave for the military. He had a
headache last week. The DR. sent him for a MRI and they found a brain tumor. He will have surgery on the 30th of this month. They will determine when they are in there if it can be removed or not. They will do a biopsy then know the next step. Please keep him in you prayers.
Thanks Jerri
okay:
so my grandpa is in the hospital for about the billionth time in the past month. he has congestive heart failure and some sort of cancer… they dont mix well. he keeps “swelling up” as they call it which isnt a good sign with this type of heart failure and then getting better, they recently sent him home on tuesday, finally after three weeks or so. and he had to go back today again becasue he cannot stand up cuz he is so “swollen” so to speak.
ANNNDDD…
my firend’s very good friend recently got into a car accident.
his friend ran a stop sign and another car ran into the passenger side.
This kid has a popped lung and several broken ribs, it isnt looking good for him. he has tubes in his neck and chest and cannot breathe on his own.
the other, the driver, i dont know as much about, but he isnt doing very well either.
;(
please keep them all in your prayers. and also my mom, shes quite stressed out, because it’s her dad.
OH! an my sister has a flight home from Japan on saturday, let’s home that goes safely.
good luck mission’s trip people!;]
SUNDAY NIGHT DARA JARVIS WAS IN A CAR ACCIDENT THE CAR FLIPPED OVER AND LANDED ON THE TOP. DUSTIN, AND HIS FRIEND AARON AND DARAS FRIEND STEPH WERE IN THE CAR. DARA WAS THE ONLY ONE HURT SHE HAS BROKEN HER PELVIS IN 3 PLACES, 1 PLACE ON HER TAILBONE, CHIPPED HER HIP AND BROKE HER ANKLE. SHE WAS IN THE HOSPITAL BUT NOW THEY MOVED HER TO EDWIN SHAW! A REHAB HOSPITAL!!! PLEASE PRAY TO EASE THE PAIN AND THANK GOD SHE IS STILL HERE WITH US.!!!
Ethan My friends son in Columbus had his brain surgery last Wed. He is doing very well the Dr’s dont think it is cancer but they will not know for a few more days. Praise God and thank you all for your prayers. I will keep you all posted.
I need prayer for this Saturday! I’m kinda nervous that I’ll mess up everything! Pray that God will work through our team and pray that I won’t be a bad leader!
Thanks
-Christian West
We as a whole human racce need to pray for the world… jesus’ return is approaching.. we need to pray not only for mercy and for ourselves in this time of bad-economy and confusion but for everyone in our world. Pray for all the suols who are not saved and that they are reached. all the prophecies for christs return are fullfilled so the only thing left is the rapture…
(CONTINURD) JESUS IS COMING AGAIN AND SOON!! are u ready for him?
Please pray for my cousin Crystal’s fiance Scott. He has salivary gland cancer and apparently it’s not looking too good. He is having surgery TOMORROW, so please pray it will go smoothly. This same couple is getting married TODAY. Please pray that God will not only comfort their families during Scott’s surgery tomorrow but also bring them peace and happiness on their wedding day today!
Thanks!
Ok, slight change.. Scott’s surgery will be on Aug. 27 and he will be in for 8 HOURS! Lots of prayers are needed. Thank you
Please pray that my heart will not be broken or hardened, but that God will help me love at all times. thanks
i have been alot of trouble in the past and i have a court date coming up soon and im very worried that i will be taken way from the people i care about.i hope that you guys can help me threw it because i need it you have no idea what i am in and it is all because of the stupid stuff that i did in the past i hope that you all can help and i hope that god will be with me as i suffer for my choices.thank you for what you have shown me.
dear anonymous
i know what you mean by going through alot of stuff with your past i have to. and i suffer with my choices that i made and that was my stupid choice. im sure that with christ in your life and guiding your way that you will be able to do better with your life. he has with mine. and some good advice stay away from the things and the people who get you in trouble it might be hard to let go of your friends but its like jay says with the chair are they pulling you down or helping you stay up. and another bit of advice… pray. its the best thing to do with any case. he will here you no matter what. all you have to do is just cry out to him.
Hey guys,
praise God! please continue to pray for his recovery. thanks again
Thanks so much for your prayers for Scott. after over 12 hours of surgery on the 27th, he is doing amazingly well!
Katy <3
Please pray for my great grandma. The nursing home just called and said she fell again and hurt her head and neck. Also please pray for my dad because he will be at the hospital with her for a while tonight. And that my grandma won’t worry herself sick because she’s out of town right now. Thanks. <3
hey everybody. please pray for my cousin taylor. we just found out she has swine flu. also please pray that the rest of her family won’t catch it. thanks.
I would like you all to pray for me and my family in the months to come. This summer i joined the Army, and i leave on June 29th of this year. I will be at basic training for ten weeks and then to my job training for 15 weeks. I will only be able to write to my family, and won’t get to see them. Im going active duty which means I will most likely be sent over seas so please pray thanks!
Please pray for my uncle Ken. He is in the hospital for inflamation around his heart. Pray that it won’t be too serious, and that he will heal quickly. Thanks <3
Praise God for answering my prayers…
this year is my senior year and i went into it with such high expectations but so far ive been let down… i just need god to help me stay strong this year. after jeff and i broke up i had lost him and a lot of friends and felt so alone but the true friends stayed around. pray tht god keeps me strong and builds me up and tht i dont fall into the trap of boys again bc i think when me and jeff were together and i brought him to church i wasnt really focusing on god more than i was jeff so i dont think ive had a good solid relationship with god for a while and i need prayers to help me get back to that place. so i need a break from dating i think. college is coming fast and i need prayer to focus on the real important things in life that are actually going to mean something to me later and not on an earthly relationship or friends in high school that i probably will never see again. i need to rely on god… praise god for my change of thought though, because until reccently ive been looking for love in boys and then i realized that no matter what god loves me and wants nothing but my love back. and so i am trying to break that wall inbetween me and him so i can grow and be an example in him…
love you all!!
My grandpa was in the hospital 3 years ago because he had a heart attack and received a triple bypass. he was in the hospital for 6 months and since then has been put on dialysis for his kidneys. well yesterday morning he had another heart attack and is now at akron general in the icu stable condition but he is very weak and the doctors dont even want to attempt surgery for this reason. so theyre not giving us much hope, and even though i have faith in the doctors i have much more faith in the power of prayer so please keep your thoughts and prayers with him please! thank you sooo much it is much appreciated God Bless!!!
Heyy guys…
Many of you from S.O.S might have noticed that Delilah Tuminello was not there. And I know that I heard a couple of people asking about her last night. I was just talking to her on FB and asked her where she was last night, and she told me that she has H1N1(swine flu). So please, EVERYONE pray for her to get better and for the flu to not get any worse than it already is. She told me that she is getting better than when she had 1st gotten it, but she isn’t completely back to her normal health. So she can use all of the prayer she can get!! Thanks.
**Delilah said she appreciates all of our prayers.**
Oh my gosh.!! I will pray for her….
I have been going throught a rough spot with friends that i thought were my true friends. Please pray that god will show me that some friends arent just meant to be. I heard a wise man(Jay) say this one time. You should surrond yourself with friend who are gonna help you back up on the chair when you fall off. I think god is telling me to move and make betters friends so i can actually reach my goals.
Thanks A alot ABT.
Logan
Congrats to Jay and Val for the pregnacy. Ill be praying for you guys and the baby
Hey everyone.
Well back in august i finally accepted god into my life. I have been much more happier and have been doing alot better.
Well the next couple of weeks is big for me.I will be get baptised on November 1. Just pray that once i get bapptised i will keep learing more and more about god and that i will have him to turn to for advice.
Thanks for everyone in connect for helping me thought my hard times.
well i am honestly over this boy but i cant say the things he does still doesnt bother me…
i still care about him and i feel like a dumby because i do. he seriously calls me names and fat everyday. i dont have self confidence i dont like how i look and it kills me that someone i care about and once upon a time loved could call me so many names that hurt me so bad i dont know how to deal with it
I am glad that i could experience getting Baptised with my church family. It made the experience way more exciting and easier.
After i got home i found out that they had to put my grandpa in the Intensive Care Unit at the hospital for in heart. I went to visit him today and he had all these wires hooked up and it started to make me cry. I just dont think that he has much time with us. Please pray that he will get back to where he was and fast because i hate seeing him laying there with wires hooked up everywhere.
Hey Brittany,
Every girl has felt how you have. We have all heard one way or another that we aren’t good enough, but you are too good for that. You are beautiful in God’s eyes and that’s all that matters I’m here if you need someone.
okay well i have been struggling a lot and i honestly have never used this page so much before these couple of months. i unfortunatly have gotten involved in drinking and smoking and messing around with boys in my past. but for a while i got away from it and i went to church and understood things and was just really growing in good. but idk something changed like i know he never leaves me, but i dont feel him around me ever…. its soooo hard trying to balance life at school and home then my church life, sometimes i think i just cant handle it. people say im a leader in church and i love that trust me i do but i dont know if i want kids to see me as a leader when i struggle so much… i know i probably need to read my bible and pray more, but ive done tht and i dont feel like im getting anywhere, i feel like im in quicksand and im already to deep to pull myself out…i started smoking again and im probably not getting involved with the best things, but when i do those things i dont care anymore i dont have to deal with anything, im just numb to the situations around me… its easier tht way and idk how to change it, like i know what the bible says and how to deal with things, but like i dont think i am as strong as everyone thinks i am… i guess im just venting i just dont know anymore
i am really confused and frustrated so im sorry if i let anyone done, im just goning through alot and i just told you most of it. im sorry 
i ment growing in god**
and im sorry if i let you guys down i rally am
HOPELESSLY FRUSTRATED:
Everyone in our department loves you, and we all have our shortcomings so we all know what its like to feel like your letting someone down… trust me i know first hand. But i will be praying for you anD know that God is there! and he will never leave you… You have to realy open your heart to Him and let the Holy Spirit in … even if you do get into your old habbits that you know are wrong, God will forgive you… all u gotta do is go before him and repent to him and ask for his forgivness. I dont know if u were in Connect this morning but Jays dad Laryy Knight spoke and he made an excellent point… When God forgives our sins, they go into the sea and are forgotten.. and everyday is a new day to start over, and with God by your side… anything can be conquered.
you are stronger than u think…
and when u feel “numb to the situations around you…” Imagine what it feels like when you give these things over to God and he lifts that burden off you shoulders, whatever those burdens may be.
GOD LOVES U AND IS ALWAYS THERE! and he loes u too
Last nigt a senior from coventry high school, Kevin Vest was in a car accident and died instanly, also in the car was Dustin Agusta and he is in critical condition. Kevin was a well known friend to the students and to the teachers. Please pray for the families and friends of these two great guys.
I was told wrong information. The boy Dustin may have been at the hospital and looked at in an ICU but he is home with a broken nose and other minor injuries than what i was told.
please still pray for him and everyone who knew Kevin Vest. Thank u
To Hopelessly frustrated,
I know how it feels when you think that no one is there and that you are all alone if you need someone to talk to you can add me on myspace or facebook. Or you can call me, my numbers on facebook. I am always here and always praying. God bless and I hope that I can help you.
Im deciding which career tech program to take for school. ive narrowed it down to 2 medical ones i would like. Pray that God shows me which one, or if i should even take one. (: thanksss.
family & friends <3
Hopelessly Frustrated
Being a leader is not about being perfect or putting a mask on of perfection. I feel the same way sometimes when i fail or mess up. I feel less of a leader and it makes me feel like I’m hopeless and frustrated, but trust me your not. Every time I fail God teaches me a lesson that makes me a stronger leader.
Issac Newton said, “If I have seen farther than others, it is because I was standing on the shoulders of giants.” Stand on the shoulders of giants. Surround yourself with wise people and you will be stronger. Take a step back and make yourself submit to the will of the Godhead not your human desires…
Seriously if you ever need to talk to anyone I’m always here. You can feel confident that what you say will not be told to anyone. I’m here for you and our Youth department…
With the snow really falling around here something has benn on my heart.: Please pray for the peole with ni himes, the ones who are cold and hungary. Pray for the chikdren, they can not help the situation they are in, some are just born into it.
Also, in these tough times, another thing that is on my heart is the youth in our generation. The way the world presents what is rigth to them is just horrible. Young kids are looking for a physical love and attention because the world says you need it. But most of them dont even know the spiritual love they can recieve from God and how much better it is than any boyfriend or girlfriend they can have.
That physical attention will only last so long, but GOD is ever faithful and his love is undying.
sorry, it got cut off…
My final thought is that we need to look to our younger generation and give them hope for a GOD to save them and love them.
Please pray for my bff. Shes having a tough time with her boyfriend and hes elling her he would go suicidal if she left. she is scared that he may being teling the truth. But on the other hand, he has no trust for her, he thinks she’s talking to another guy and is now calling her terrible things. i have told her there is nothing else to do but help get him some help if he really is going to be suicidal and to just pray for guidence and strenghth to do what needs to be done but she feels that God doest listen to her. I sent her many verses that say hoew God listens and i told her that God always answers our prayers but he sometimes says no, so that his will WILL be done. but she has not sent anything back to me since then.
Please keep her in your prayers.
thank u.
So this past two days has kinda been rough, not necessarily for me… but:
My friend Amanda’s little sister(who has Spinabifida) had to have emergency surgery on her head Friday afternoon/night. It had to do with her Shunt because it broke and was hitting her brainstem and causeing problems. she lost some memery and fine motor function. please pray she will have a full recovery, and another good surgery in 3 days, as she has to have that to have th shunt replaced.
ALSO–> a girl at my school’s mother had a heart attack and is now in a coma… pray she’ll get better. She had a stroke a few years ago and lost all memory and has since fully recovered, lets pray she doesnt have to do that again!
and FINALLY! My brother broke his leg today. He isnt a happy camper to say the least and is in a lot of pain. He also has to go back to college in a week where he lives on campus and has to walk a lot… please pray god will help work something out for him!
yikes!
I hope my dad gets this job he just recently interviewed for, and I hope my friend Nate Bell is okay as he goes into surgery soon
i have recently been strugling with something. for a while i have ben fine and getting on with my life but i have fallin yet another time. i let this person have complete control over me, and i give in everytime. i know he cares about me but not how i want him to i fall into sexual things with him all the time and i cant control myself. it is horrible but i cant build up the courage to tell him no. when we are together it feels like things are normal but i know they arent we arent even dating and that makes it ten times worse. because i know everytime we leave eachother im not the first girl on his mind but its different for me because hes all i think about. the reason im righting is because this is too big for me to handle on my own but i need more prayer than what i can do on my own!
sorry to everyone…
Dear
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HUGS! HUGS AND MORE HUGS!! First of all, YOU ARE SO LOVED! LOVED BY GOD, YOUR HEAVENLY DAD, WHO HOLDS YOU IN THE PALM OF HIS HAND!! He has made you beautiful and captivating, and he desires to see you shine! Nothing can take that away from you!
Secondly, Psalm 103:12 says, “As far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our transgressions from us.” No matter what we have done or what we will do in the future, God is always willing to forgive our sins if we ask him to. What an amazing gift! He also gives us the opportunity to learn and grow from mistakes.
Lastly, you definitely don’t have to do this on your own! God will give you the courage you need! Don’t be afraid to love God with all your heart. He alone will always love you in the exact way you need Him to. Keep on praying! Thank you for opening up! WE LOVE YOU AND ARE PRAYING FOR YOU!!!<3
For my friend CC and her family to try and find a good church family. Also for the family of Samantha Kemp. She killed herself a couple days ago :’( I don’t think they’ll ever get over it. She was an awesome friend to everyone.
I love this church. it has changed me so much in this past year. god bless everyone there!
Hey everybody,
Lately it seems like something is wrong with me. It’s like my image has changed or something…I no longer feel confident anymore my uniqueness is dieing. It feels like I’m an outsider looking in on people living a happy life. I could really use some prayer and support, times are getting tougher and tougher for me and It’ getting near the breaking point.
lol,(lots of love)
Sierra
Sierra,
You’ve got it! Don’t forget you ARE unique. There is no one like you. God created you and knows you in and out. I was just reading Psalm 139 and it talks about His knowledge of us.
Don’t break. Living in this world is tough! Allow God to work in you! He can and will lift whatever burden you are feeling if you let Him.
Romans 8:28 “For we know that all things come to good for those who love Him and are called according to His purpose.”
Pray for my family they are cutting jobs at my dads work, they told him he’s safe but with the economy we don’t know how long safe will last. Tons of stress is in the house now.
Please pray for the family of 4 from Ca that have just vanished. They are relatives of my husband Ted. The husband/father Joseph Mcstay his wife and 5 year old son and 3 year old son have been missing since Feb 5th. The authorities have no leads on there disappearance. As you know the longer they are gone the less chance of finding them. Ted will most likely be going to Ca this week with his cousin. Please pray that he will be able to be a stable factor for the family. Thank you so much for your prayers. If you would like pictures of the family just google Joseph Mcstay.
Hi. I am not actually a member of your church or website, but I was touched after reading all of these messages. I think that it is amazing how you all come together on here and connect and pray for each other… my church is not close like this at all.
Lately, I have been struggling a lot at home. My dad and I don’t get along well at all and that is making life so stressful. Four years ago I lost my mom to a heart attack and she was only 37. When she died she left my dad with eleven young children 14- 2 weeks old. I am the second oldest so a lot falls on my shoulders. Throughout the past four years I have made a lot of mistakes, but I am growing closer to God right now and I am so thankful! I told my dad that I wanted to leave the faith we believe in because i don’t really agree with it and since then it has been complete chaos! I am known as “the pagan” because my family is totally against it. But I only want to do it to grow closer to God… what is wrong with that? I still want to be a christian 110% I just don’t want to be Catholic! and it is so hard to live each day when it seems like its you against the world. So please pray that things get better here and my family begins to accept me as I am.
Thanks
Hey CONFUSED~
I grew up Catholic. Religions are all different. A true relationship with Christ – that’s the same no matter what church you attend. Try to focus more on your personal relationship with God and if you still have to attend your family’s church look for ways that you can influence others to have a deeper relationship with God. My great-grandmother was a devout Catholic- but there was no doubt in my mind that she had a 100% true relationship with Christ and so the other “stuff” involved in the religion didn’t really matter to me. Keep you chin up, lean on Jesus- I’ll be praying for you!
If you would please pray for isabel, her family is having a very hard time right now. Sh is sorta new to the churcha nd I would really like to show here waht we are here for and that is to pray for her and support her. Her uncle just reciently got arrested for dealing drugs. There was an incert in the newspaper on march 2 2010 section B4. However what the paper failed to metion was that there were threats on his family in mexico’s life. This is weighting very heavily on her. I gave her advice to give it all to god, but she says that its hard to because all of her family is scared and sad. Her mother id continulious crying( it was isabels mother’s brother). Also as being the oldest of 5 i believe it is she has alot to think about. Also don’t worry she gave me permission to share this. thanks for your concern, and please pray for her. thanks again
Pray for my friend benny…he has hydrocephalus and a tube in his brain. Which although the tube itself does nothing but help him, he is very depressed and hard on himself about it.hes really struggling especially lately. Pray that God proves himself to him and that he can feel better about himself. (:
Be with my friend Sara. I know she wants to be closer to the Lord, but I don’t think she wants to fully understand it. I think that since she knows the basics, she’s fine. I try to talk to her, but she changes the subject and how certain things are “against” the Bible. I really don’t know how to connect with one of my best friends about this, and I really want her to realize the truth instead of the theories her family has.
I have been here for a while and I feel I just don’t fit in here. I wish I could just talk to people but I feel most of the people here are not accepting of me and I have jsut shut down to everyone. Please pray for me to break out of my shell.
hay i had had a bad week. on wensdat my dad had a small stroke. he is ok. but then sunday my grandama got into a real bad car accadent. she broke both of her wrists, fratyred a few ribs they think and maybe broke her sholder bone. plz pray that my dad and grandama will be ok. the bad part of all this is i am leaving on tuesday for disney world florda with my school and i am worryed about them both.
Courtney, I’ve known Sara since we’ve been young and I know she is a GREAT girl. Sara has always been into standing out of a crowd and being her own person, at least thats how it seems. So get on her level. Show her the diversity of Christ’s followers. U dont have to shove it down her throat but drop suttle hints..Get her involved and PRAY like youve never prayed before. God is hearing your prayers, and will open te door. U have a light about u tht stands out, so let it shine. I know it can be REALLY frustrating, but God’s not going to slam the door in ur face. Pray tat he will give you an oppertunity to witness and when that time comes that she’ll be receptive, let God do the talking..Just remember your actions speak louder than words. I’ll keep you in my prayers
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Anonymous:
I know exactly how you feel. I’ve been going to this church since I was in 2nd or 3d grade, and I still feel like I dont fit in. I’m a very outgoing person and dont have a problem putting myself out there, it just sometimes feels like its all kinda surfacy..Believe me this isnt easy for me to say..Only 3 other ppl kno that I feel this way..But we all have a common bond: Christ. & he can shine through anything.
sorry i got cutoff..lol
— we are on te red team for Gladiator games but if ur on blue, I’ll introduce u to my friend Z he’s a really nice kiddd. 
I’ll keep u in my prayers 
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I’m sure there are many others who are new that feel that way. It’s just a matter of putting ourselves out there and letting God surround us with the right influences. If you want a friend, come and find me Wednesday. My best friend Julia and I LOVE making new friends, so come pop a squat with us
Hey peeps
I feel that God is calling me to witness to my speech class at school this week. This will be a huge leap of faith for me, because I don’t particularly like speaking in front of large groups. :O Please pray that I won’t be too nervous, but that God will give me confidence in Him. Please pray that God uses me to get the message He wants to get across, above all. Please pray that the students’ hearts will be prepared to hear His message, and that I’ll be prepared to share it.
Thank you sooo much!!
i have been having a really hard time with everything between family relationships and friendships and i jjust dont know what to do about it and also on thop of all that my past issues have been comming into play and its not going to end well if i cant keep my past issues out
Hey guys.. could you please pray for my bird..? i have two of them, and they’re both parrots. but last night the bigger bird (corky) bit the smaller bird (cookie) beak off.
birds beak dont grow back. he cant eat or drink unless we feed him with a baby dropper or drink unless we help him. He’s just really helpless right now, and its really bad. so please pray that he’s healed by the grace and love of God.. its really sad..
thanks!
ok so in middle school i aquired 5 close friends. since then i have watched 4 of their lifes fall apart and change drastically from getting in realtionships with guys and going too far. the last friend and i became very close. we promiced each other that we wouldnt grow apart and let guys ruin our lives or take over us. that we wouldnt let sex ruin our lifes like they ruined our other friends lives. and now she is in a relationship with a guy for not even a month yet. they say they love each other and all this crap. and i found out that they are talking about doing it and by now they probably already have had sex. it just sorta sucks that when your friend is stupid.
Im just really stuggeling with friends latley and this is a real kick in the gut. when i think about it i feel like its my fault. i feel like if i would have hung out with them more or somthing that they wouldnt have done that. that they wouldnt have ahd the chance to do it because i would have been there.
i just dont know anymore:(
My friend’s best friend got in a huuge-moungous car accident (entirly the other driver’s fault) but she is left seriously injured. She is okay, however she has a broken wrist, broken arm, and two (count it, two) broken FEMERS. Those suck. So please pray for her, that her recover isn’t as painful and long and… horrible. And, while im on the topic of broken femers, my friends brother also broke his femer about 2 months ago in a car accident, he is recovering very well! So wooh! However the situation was a huge turn around for him (he was driving under less-then-safe/less-then-legal conditions. So pray that turn around stays in place!
Also, lets pray that everyone’s senior classes are safe after prom and graduation and dont make all those stupid decisions and regret them forever!(:
Lately i feel satan has been separating me from everyone.. i’ve never really had a group of lasting friends with whom i can identify myself.. i’m a pretty independent person, but i can’t take this anymore.. satan is using all the things i do plus my introverteed personality to leave no time for friends.. and when i do get to hang out with ppl, it doesn’t feel fulfilling.. i just feel alone.. i’ve tried belonging to almost every group you can think of (not harmful groups, tho), like sports, clubs, etc.. but i always end up leaving, naturally just wanting to try something new, but loosing the friens i made in the process.. i do have a couple very close friends who live far away tho.. and i thank God for them! i just want a network of ppl who are gonna build me up.. but in the past, those groups i’ve been part of have always broken down.. its ggetting hard to try anymore.. your prayers would be very much appreciated.
dear hurt,
im am very sorry to hear about what has been going on with your friends. but the first thing that i would like to say that its not your fault what they do. my best advice i can give you is to still talk to them. try to encourage them to not have sex. i know that seems like it would be realy hard to do but with the with God on your side, all things are possible. pray to God for the strenght and the wisdom to talk to them about sex. let them know that a realtaionship should not be based off of physical touch. that physical touch will ruin a relationship. if u need to ask any questions still on this subject post them here. i will do my best to help you.
Leading our school’s FCS (fellow ship of christian students) next wednesday, and have NO clue what to talk on. Any ideas?
And please keep my family in your prayers. Seeing my dad for the first time in about 3 years this summer, and I’m hoping I’ll get to witness to him.
PS: I LOVED THE JERMEY CAMP CONCERT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Please keep my friend in your prayers.
Her uncle is in a hospice center with colon cancer and they are being told he will not last the week. She feels that GOD HATES HER BECUZ SHE HAS LOST OTHERS TO DEATH. please pray for her to see that God has a plan and that he knows what he’s doing no matter how unfair it may seem to us. And pray for strength for the rest of the family.
Thanks
PS: i too had an awesome at the jeremy camp concert!!!!! soooo much fun!!
My cousin Taylor was at church camp and her friend found her this morning seizing. She’s in the hospital now but she’s never had any problems like this before so please pray for her. Thanks.
I have so much on my plate between school, college, work, softball, missions trip all without my mom being here! Wooo i just need you to pray for things to go alright and relieve this stress. Im trying not to worry because the bible says not to.
My grandma’s sister(my great aunt) recently got into a car accident. She is fine, thank God, but however she is having some hard times right now. Her car is totaled, which means no ride to work. She just lost her main job at Curves, which wasn’t much of a job anyway, but has gotten a job doing cleaning. She needs a car to get there though. She has gotten rides so far to get there, but when she can’t get a ride, the burden falls on my grandma(who already does enough for everyone in our family, doubled) to take her. Recently, my grandma took her and noticed her broken glasses(from the accident). My grandma now has to buy her new glasses. It’s not that she has to, but it’s her own flesh and blood, and you have to help you family, I suppose. The woman can’t even afford her own glasses. She’s also just lost her house, but now is living somewhere else. We’ve also recently found out her son smokes marijuana. She’s just messed up. I want to pray that her and her son get into a good church or something that way they can both find God, and maybe turn their lives around. Also pray that she can keep this new job, and the new house. Thanks.
My mom had to get some tests. today she went to get the results… i havent heard from her yet. they r telling her if she has bone caner or not or if they need to do more extensive testing. I’m not ready for ppl to know who i am yet bc we dont know if she has it or not. but please pray anyways thank you
hey fyi my mom does not have bone cancer!!! praise God!!
Prayy for my friend. she knows what is right in this situation but is still having a hard time with it. i just want her to feel better, cause its what she deserves.
Also, pray for my biological mother..she is lost and i truly believe God is the only one that could bring her back to reality.
please keep in your prayers one of my classmates, devon. a week ago he fell of a tampoline, he broke his neck and was paralized. after surgery he can now move his fingers and toes. please pray that God will heal him.
I’ve been having a rough time lately. I’ve been abused by guys and all these memories are rushing back. please pray that God can help me through this and help me forget everything.
i feel so unwanted. no matter what no guys ever going to want me. i feel like trash, just tossed aside second hand junk. we say God doesn’t make junk but it sure does feel like he did right now
Hey anonymous..don’t ever think you’re junk! God loves you and that’s the truth! You’re just hanging around the wrong guys. try finding someone who you know you can trust and would never hurt you. Pray too (: just pray to God that you can find someone that won’t abuse you. Plus you’re not unwanted! Your friends and family love you to no end, and God loves you more than anything. Remember that, okay? I hope this helps! You’re not junk or unwanted. (:
TO ANONYMOUS::
i know how this feels. that no guy will ever want you and that no one cares abou thow you feel and that you feel in the way and just useless. That can not be any farther than the truth!!
These lies were told to me too in 2009 by the same person telling these to you now. One person that will stop at nothing to tear you down so low that u tell yourself that physical pain that you cause will make you feel better and that people would be better off without you…. and that is SATAN he is trying so hard to pull you under the flowing love of God.
God doesnt make junk (as you know) but He does have a perfect will too… that you are a part of. he has plans for you. Jeremiah 29:11 tells us that.
God made you! and HE LOVES YOU JUST THE WAY YOU ARE!
When you’re feeling that no one cares… talk to God because he does care about you.
And talk to a leader in sr. high they want to help you.
And about thinking that no guy wants you… that one hits every girl in the world at somepoint in time. God has his plan for your lovelife and he has that one guy set aside for you. that one guy out of all the men in the world… there is one for you and you alone. so it may sem that no guy wants you but that only lasts a little while. just grasp and believe and remind yourself the fact that God knows what he’s doing in your life and with the guys invovled with your emotions.
so i hpoe that something i have said helps you and i will be praying for you
dear anonymous,
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.dont give up hope! and again…GOD DOESNT MAKE JUNK!
first: i will pray for you
second: if you ever need to talk to anyone the whole youth group is there for you im sure
third: no matter what youre not junk! youre fearfully and wonderfully made.and there is a guy out there for you,one that will treat you like a queen
…and i forgot to mention on the last message that i used to feel like i wasnt pretty or that no guy would ever like me..but then i was reminded over and over that we’re all made in the image of God and that there is no way we could be junk. sooo i pray that God will help you through this rough time youre going through.
Dear Anonymus, PLEASE talk to one of us in leadership! I have been where you are and want to help, but if you aren’t comfortable talking to me, you can talk to any of the women in Sr High! Don’t let these feelings (which are temporary I PROMISE!!!) affect the decisions you make!
Hey…just reading some of these prayer requests. I know I’m a noob down there, but I have gone through many of the things stated here (Loneliness, feeling unwanted, etc.). If anyone wants to chat, feel free to email me! The wife, or Courtney can vouch that I have a good ear.