I stand in need of your prayers today. I need you all to pray for my business, and for my health, and for my family. My business is failing and I don't know how much longer it will last. I also realized this morning how other people need my prayers probably more than I need theirs. My heart broke as I read of Rocky's death. I have prayed for him and his family for so long I just knew God would heal him, but he chose not to. The names on the Cancer thread need Gods touch more than my business does. There are marriages that are going down the drain, families being torn apart by drugs and countless other things. I guess what I'm trying to pray is; God please let me not be selfish in my prayers. May I always have other peoples well being in mind. I pray I don't forget those who are mourning the loss of loved ones. I pray for all families that are being destroyed, and I pray for all the children whose hearts are being torn apart with them. I pray for Rocky's daughter who must live without her dad. I pray for Lori, who's faith has stood strong until the end. God bless these requests on this board, and may we continue to pray one for another.
My problems seem so small.
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I have tears in my eyes as I read your post. Tears not only for Lori at the loss of Rocky, but at the tenderheartedness of your post. And I echo the sentiments that your needs are important to God as well. He sees what you need in your life and is there for you just as he is there for Rocky's daughter. He is a big God. And he loves his children and wants to be there for them when we need him.
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I have tears in my eyes as I read your post. Tears not only for Lori at the loss of Rocky, but at the tenderheartedness of your post. And I echo the sentiments that your needs are important to God as well. He sees what you need in your life and is there for you just as he is there for Rocky's daughter. He is a big God. And he loves his children and wants to be there for them when we need him.
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You are not being selfish at all. He cares about you and your needs too. Praying for you and your family.
He cares about you and your needs too. Praying for you and your family.
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yep, God is big enough to care about everyone's problems, and He does 
He doesn't have to pick and choose
He REALLY DOES LOVE YOU . . . ALOT!
God bless you
He doesn't have to pick and choose He REALLY DOES LOVE YOU . . . ALOT!
God bless you
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forjesus said:
It is difficult to say about a business. I believe we should seek the Kingdom of God and His righteousness and He will provide for our needs. Even He says He will provide abundantly above and beyond all that we would ask or think.
As far as our health, I believe we can have the same good health that Jesus has when He walked the earth.
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forjesus,
I saw your post and thought immediately of this hymn (it's always been a favorite of mine, and I haven't thought of it in a while; you reminded me!):
What A Friend We Have In Jesus
Joseph Scriven and Charles C. Converse
Verse 1:
What a friend we have in Jesus, all our sins and griefs to bear!
What a privilege to carry everything to God in prayer.
O what peace we often forfeit, O what needless pain we bear,
All because we do not carry ev'rything to God in prayer.
Verse 2:
Have we trials and temptations? Is there trouble anywhere?
We should never be discouraged; take it to the Lord in prayer.
Can we find a friend so faithful who will all our sorrows share?
Jesus knows our every weakness, take it to the Lord in prayer.
Verse 3:
Are we weak and heavy laden, cumbered with a load of care?
Precious Savior still our refuge, take it to the Lord in prayer.
Do thy friends despise, forsake thee? Take it to the Lord in prayer.
In His arms He'll take and shield thee, thou wilt find a solace there.
I saw your post and thought immediately of this hymn (it's always been a favorite of mine, and I haven't thought of it in a while; you reminded me!):
What A Friend We Have In Jesus
Joseph Scriven and Charles C. Converse
Verse 1:
What a friend we have in Jesus, all our sins and griefs to bear!
What a privilege to carry everything to God in prayer.
O what peace we often forfeit, O what needless pain we bear,
All because we do not carry ev'rything to God in prayer.
Verse 2:
Have we trials and temptations? Is there trouble anywhere?
We should never be discouraged; take it to the Lord in prayer.
Can we find a friend so faithful who will all our sorrows share?
Jesus knows our every weakness, take it to the Lord in prayer.
Verse 3:
Are we weak and heavy laden, cumbered with a load of care?
Precious Savior still our refuge, take it to the Lord in prayer.
Do thy friends despise, forsake thee? Take it to the Lord in prayer.
In His arms He'll take and shield thee, thou wilt find a solace there.
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Mark 11:22-24
22 So Jesus answered and said to them, "Have faith in God. 23 For assuredly, I say to you, whoever says to this mountain, 'Be removed and be cast into the sea,' and does not doubt in his heart, but believes that those things he says will be done, he will have whatever he says. 24 Therefore I say to you, whatever things you ask when you pray, believe that you receive them, and you will have them.
Luke 18:1
1 Then He spoke a parable to them, that men always ought to pray and not lose heart,
Romans 8:26-28
26 Likewise the Spirit also helps in our weaknesses. For we do not know what we should pray for as we ought, but the Spirit Himself makes intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered. 27 Now He who searches the hearts knows what the mind of the Spirit is, because He makes intercession for the saints according to the will of God. 28 And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose.
1 Thessalonians 5:17
17 pray without ceasing,
1 Timothy 2:8
8 I desire therefore that the men pray everywhere, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting;
James 5:13
13 Is anyone among you suffering? Let him pray. Is anyone cheerful? Let him sing psalms.
Philippians 4:6
6 Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God;
Psalms 6:8-9
8 Depart from me, all you workers of iniquity; For the Lord has heard the voice of my weeping. 9 The Lord has heard my supplication; The Lord will receive my prayer.
Romans 8:31
31 What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?
*takes a breath*
I think I'll stop there.
22 So Jesus answered and said to them, "Have faith in God. 23 For assuredly, I say to you, whoever says to this mountain, 'Be removed and be cast into the sea,' and does not doubt in his heart, but believes that those things he says will be done, he will have whatever he says. 24 Therefore I say to you, whatever things you ask when you pray, believe that you receive them, and you will have them.
Luke 18:1
1 Then He spoke a parable to them, that men always ought to pray and not lose heart,
Romans 8:26-28
26 Likewise the Spirit also helps in our weaknesses. For we do not know what we should pray for as we ought, but the Spirit Himself makes intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered. 27 Now He who searches the hearts knows what the mind of the Spirit is, because He makes intercession for the saints according to the will of God. 28 And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose.
1 Thessalonians 5:17
17 pray without ceasing,
1 Timothy 2:8
8 I desire therefore that the men pray everywhere, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting;
James 5:13
13 Is anyone among you suffering? Let him pray. Is anyone cheerful? Let him sing psalms.
Philippians 4:6
6 Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God;
Psalms 6:8-9
8 Depart from me, all you workers of iniquity; For the Lord has heard the voice of my weeping. 9 The Lord has heard my supplication; The Lord will receive my prayer.
Romans 8:31
31 What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?
*takes a breath*
I think I'll stop there.
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