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Topic: GROUP PRAYER! EVERYONE JOINS IN!

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Donna M.	GROUP PRAYER! EVERYONE JOINS IN! August 03, 2009 8:50 AM GROUP PRAYER! EVERYONE JOINS IN! Today I am trying something new! I want to start a group prayer. I will still keep the prayer request thread, but I want to put on one subject every so often, and have everyone join in to pray. If this works out we will have it as a regular feature, but people have to join in or it won't work. Please help me to keep this thread going! [ send green star] [ accepted]
Donna M.	August 03, 2009 8:50 AM Today we will pray for the homeless! [ send green star] [ accepted]
Donna M.	August 05, 2009 3:23 PM Sister as I started equipping and train people to preach word of the lord house to house in Pakistan, please pray more fervently. Persecution is going on as well as government about to demolish our houses due to expanding width of dirty stream as we live on the stream due to this stream every year we hit by the flood. From Pastor Victor Sirdar in Pakistan [ send green star] [ accepted]
Donna M.	August 20, 2009 8:11 PM August 20, 2009 Dear Donna, We are excited to invite you to attend a special conference call forum on Monday, August 24 from 10-11AM (PST). We have created this unique opportunity because you are an avid and loyal advocate for persecuted Christians and have demonstrated your commitment to pray for the persecuted church. The forum will be hosted by Open Doors President, Dr. Carl Moeller, the Prayer Director, Michele Miller, and the Advocacy Director, Lindsay Vessey. We'll provide an update on the situation in Orissa, host a time of prayer for our brothers and sisters in India, and unveil an exciting upcoming advocacy campaign in which you'll play a vital part. Make sure to RSVP because we'll need to save your spot in the forum! As regular participants in the Prayer and Advocacy Programs at Open Doors, many of you know that this August marks the one-year anniversary of the outbreak of anti-Christian violence in Orissa, India, which was started when Hindu leader Swami Laxmanananda was assassinated. Since the outbreak of the violence last year, at least 120 people were murdered, 250 churches were destroyed, and over 50,000 individuals were displaced. Sadly thousands of Christians are still in relief camps and little has been done to bring justice to this situation. Watch the video>> For this reason, we need to join hands in prayer and advocacy to seek justice for these precious brothers and sisters. We hope you can join us! To join the call, dial 712-432-0031 and use enter 1063343 for the pass code. Michele & Lindsay [ send green star] [ accepted]
Donna M.	September 02, 2009 7:53 PM Hi, Please pray for Rhonda! Her brother and a friend were killed in a car accident. Some of you may know her because she is a member of Care2. Please pray for the family also! Donna [ send green star] [ accepted]
Donna M.	September 04, 2009 9:22 PM Malachi 3:1 1.) BEHOLD, I shall send a messenger, and he shall prepare the way before me: and the Lord, whom ye seek, shall suddenly come to this temple, even the messenger of the covenant, whom ye delight in: behold, he shall come, saith the LORD of host. LEARN ABOUT JESUS, SALVATION, AND THE HOLY SPIRIT IN MY GROUP, CHRISTIANS BAPTIZED IN THE HOLY SPIRIT! [ send green star] [ accepted]
Donna M.	September 05, 2009 6:37 AM JOHN 14:11 & 12 11.) Have faith in me when I say that the Father is one with me and that I am one with the Father. [ send green star] [ accepted]
Donna M.	September 11, 2009 6:27 PM College Students Need Your Prayers! Last year as I studied with my tutor in the college hallway, I couldn't help but notice the activity going on in the hallway. This particular hallway was a large circular room with a staircase going down in the middle. It is a multicultural and diverse, travel way and meeting place; much like the well was in the days when Jesus walked the earth as one of us, a mixture of strangers, acquaintances and friends, constantly flowing and changing. A cultural center. You see a lot when you are sitting in this particular area. You see students who are struggling, students who are happy and celebrating, students who are thoughtful, and some that are sad or scared. One day while I was working on my assignment, I suddenly realized that these young students needed prayers. I felt very strongly that I should pray for them. So I bowed my head and prayed silently. As I prayed; I felt one of those rare moments where it seemed as if Jesus presence were all around. I lifted up my head, a girl who moments before had tears in her eyes had dry eyes, and the room was silent. Somehow the students had formed a circle around the room and were looking at me. I don't know what they were thinking, but I could feel the presence of the Lord throughout that room. Then they scattered and went to their classes. That moment was so indescribable and spiritual that I could not and still can not deny that Jesus was there in that room and that others felt His presence also! College students clearly need us to remember them in prayer. While they may seem to be light hearted and happy, the weight of the world may be on their shoulders. We do not know the troubles they live with, the fears they have, the pressures and temptations they live with, and many college students do not know the Lord as their Savior. We should save an allotted time each week to pray for college students. Please consider doing this! [ send green star] [ accepted]
Donna M.	September 17, 2009 3:01 PM College Prayer Partners and Prayer Groups! [Helping each other with prayer!] The last years on the college campus has been the most chaotic environment, and I have seen the most hard hearted people that I have ever seen in my entire life. I also see many students that have a frightened look or lost look on their faces.How does one survive this type of environment? "Jesus, Prayer and partners!" + <>< There are two goals that I hope with all my heart that you strive for, and that is to develop a regular prayer life, both by yourself and with others! Prayer is powerful and when you trust Jesus you have put your life in mighty, and powerful hands. "Jesus is the most powerful force in the universe." Search for a prayer group, and search for a prayer partner that will be able and willing to meet with you on a regular basis to pray! MATTHEW 18:19 & 20 19.) I promise that when any two of you on earth agree about something you are praying for, my father in heaven will do it for you. 20.) Whenever two or more of you come together in my name, I am there for you. [ send green star] [ accepted]
Donna M.	September 21, 2009 8:24 AM A MARRIED COUPLES BIBLE STUDY! A woman in my village invited me to a bible study, so last night I decided I would go. There were five married couples there, so~as you can imagine I felt somewhat out of place. I was led upstairs to a room in their beautiful house~kind of a study room~where we sat in a semi circle in front of a television. Everyone was very nice to me, even helping me carry my tea and bible up the stairs, because stairs are very difficult and I needed the use of my cane. once there everyone introduced themselves and a DVD was put in. I truly felt as if I were intruding, here were five amazing Christian couples who had been Christians for years, and had a deep and abiding faith in the Lord. They all were in one accord and there was harmony. I on the other hand was a single person. I thought to myself, "What am I doing here, Why am I here." But the bible study was on faith, and everyone needs to hear that. It was in fact a very good bible study about faith replacing fear. Not only was I reassured, but realized that I should spend more time thanking the Lord. I still do not know why I should be allowed into a bible study where there were only married couples; however, I do know with all my heart that I would not be at that bible study if the Lord had not opened the door, and so I have to be grateful that the door was opened to me. I have to tell you that after seeing great effect that these married couples had when gathering together, that I am most definitely in favor of married couples gathering for bible studies and prayer meetings! [ send green star] [ accepted]
Donna M.	September 22, 2009 7:15 PM How do we know we are being led by the Holy Spirit? These is a prayer exercise that everyone can try. You can use pieces of paper, or use index cards. Write your prayer request to Jesus, the date you prayed, the time and be very specific on what you prayed for. Put the prayer request in an envelope with the prayer date on it. Put it in a shoe box, security box, or drawer, [anyplace that is safe!], and each time you go to prayer do this, than when a prayer is answered, find your prayer request and write when and how your prayer was answered, and on the envelope write prayer answered! At the end of the month count how many of your prayers have been answered. Do not throw any of your prayers away, just keep working on this, and at the end of the year, on New Years Eve count how many of your prayers have been answered! [ send green star] [ accepted]
Donna M.	September 28, 2009 10:46 AM NOTES ON A BIBLE STUDY: FAITH VS. FEAR! [ send green star] [ accepted]
Donna M.	September 28, 2009 10:58 AM A MARRIED COUPLES BIBLE STUDY! A woman in my village invited me to a bible study, so last night I decided I would go. There were five married couples there, so~as you can imagine I felt somewhat out of place. I was led upstairs to a room in their beautiful house~kind of a study room~where we sat in a semi circle in front of a television. Everyone was very nice to me, even helping me carry my tea and bible up the stairs, because stairs are very difficult and I needed the use of my cane. once there everyone introduced themselves and a DVD was put in. I truly felt as if I were intruding, here were five amazing Christian couples who had been Christians for years, and had a deep and abiding faith in the Lord. They all were in one accord and there was harmony. I on the other hand was a single person. I thought to myself, "What am I doing here, Why am I here." But the bible study was on faith, and everyone needs to hear that. It was in fact a very good bible study about faith replacing fear. Not only was I reassured, but realized that I should spend more time thanking the Lord. I still do not know why I should be allowed into a bible study where there were only married couples; however, I do know with all my heart that I would not be at that bible study if the Lord had not opened the door, and so I have to be grateful that the door was opened to me. I have to tell you that after seeing great effect that these married couples had when gathering together, that I am most definitely in favor of married couples gathering for bible studies and prayer meetings! [ send green star] [ accepted]
Donna M.	September 28, 2009 11:08 AM YOU CAN NOT HAVE FAITH AND FEAR AT THE SAME TIME! 1.] Fear takes over and grows with time, the longer you hold on to fear, the more of a reality fear becomes! 2.] Faith can replace fear! 3.] Faith will make your spiritual life strong! 4.] You can always make requests to Jesus! 5,] You should make your request with faith! 6.] After making a request you should say thank-you to Jesus! [ send green star] [ accepted]
Donna M.	September 28, 2009 11:14 AM Hi! Well, I just returned from the weekly bible study that I went to. Tonight, not only did we watch the DVD, but we also discussed some of the points brought up. I felt very much that this was a beneficial meeting. Again the minister brought up faith verses fear. 2nd Timothy 1:7 For God has not given us a spirit of fear; but power, and love, and of a sound mind. Some points made by the preacher: 1.] Fear is faith reversed. 2.] Faith comes by hearing the word of God. 3.] Fear is contaminated faith. 4.] Fear and unbelief go together, hand in hand. Genesis 3:1-10 10.] And he said, I heard thy voice in the garden, and I was afraid, because I was naked; and I hid myself. [Fear began because we listened to the serpent instead of to God.] Philippians 4:19 19.] But my God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus. Some more points made by the preacher: 1.] Everyone must deal with an area of unbelief. 2.] The word should determine your next move in life, not fear. 3.] Spend time meditating on the word. Matthew 7:7-11 7.] Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock and it shall be opened unto you; 8.] For everyone that asketh receiveth: and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened. 9.] Or what man is there of you, whom if his son ask bread, will he give him a stone? 10.] Or if he ask a fish, will he give him a serpent? 11.] If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your Father, which is in heaven give good things to them that askHim? Philippians 4:6 "Be careful for nothing; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your request be made known unto God." More points made by the preacher: 1.] Be consistent in your faith and do not give into fear. 2.] Faith comes by the word, and believing the word, and putting it into action replaces fear. [ send green star] [ accepted]
Donna M.	September 28, 2009 6:36 PM COMMITMENT! THE LOG I PHOTOGRAPHED WAS LAID OR HAD FALLEN OVER A NARROW BUT VERY DEEP STREAM. If you have ever had to cross a log bridge, you know how frightening and uncertain that can be. For some people, and maybe for all of us at certain times, commitment can be as frightening and uncertain as when we have to cross that log bridge. Commitment comes with a price. We must learn new behavior, overcome a fear, or give something up. Commitment is a choice, a decision and when you commit, you are saying, I will follow through with this. When we commit to Jesus, we are saying, I will follow you, whether it is the popular thing to do or not. I will follow you when others do not agree. I will follow you, when I am tempted to do otherwise. I will read you word, I will listen to what you have to say Jesus, and I will let you guide me. I will not give up on you even in the face of someone's hypocrisy, even when I can not see the light and can not feel your grace. I will follow you. I will follow you when I am lonely, alone, overwhelmed, sad, hurt, frightened, confused, in danger, or struggling. I will follow you Jesus, no matter what. I will commit myself to you! This seems like a tall order. But you are not alone when you make this decision, for you have Jesus to carry you, the Holy Spirit as a helper, angels to guard you and the Bible to guide you. Jesus will never give you more than you can handle, and will give you strength and courage, if you only ask. And Jesus told us, that we only have to follow him one step and one day at a time!When we walk through those valley's we should also remember that we will also have mountains to rejoice on! So, I ask you to join me in committing or recommitting your life to Jesus. Make this your first and foremost goal. Grace and Peace to you in the name of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior! Your sister in Christ, Donna [ send green star] [ accepted]
Donna M.	September 30, 2009 6:52 PM Hi everyone, The air is crisper, the wind blows colder, and the trees are turning colors! It is definitely fall! I'm wondering how everyone is? School is keeping me busy, but not too busy to notice the beauty of the season. I'd love to hear from some of you, all of you, even one of you! Where are you? How do you like our themes? What do you like best? i love input! Anyway, I am wishing you all a great week! God Bless, Donna [ send green star] [ accepted]
Donna M.	October 02, 2009 12:36 PM For my birthday I would like you to: LIGHT A CANDLE! AND [HOLD A PRAYER VIGIL] - for the Persecuted Christian, the church planters-(missionaries), the church builders-(Native Pastors, teachers and evangelists), the refugees, the immigrants, the homeless, the Native American who suffers in poverty, the Native American who is a Christian and feels isolated, all Christians who feel isolated or in danger, the abuse victim, the disaster victims, the villagers who do not have churches, prayer meetings or bible studies, those who do not know Jesus, the animals who are homeless, or are abused and neglected and for those who think nobody cares! Thank you for this wonderful birthday gift Love and God Bless, Donna This post was modified from its original form on 02 Oct, 12:36 [ send green star] [ accepted]
Donna M.	October 03, 2009 12:30 PM Hey, please pray for my country[Philippines]. We are now submerged in water and still no electricity due to typhoon. Thanks! Jo, This post was modified from its original form on 03 Oct, 12:31 [ send green star] [ accepted]
Donna M.	October 06, 2009 8:55 PM The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD: and he delighteth in his way. Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: for the LORD upholdeth him with his hand. Psalm 37:23,24. [ send green star] [ accepted]
Donna M.	October 16, 2009 8:11 PM NOVEMBER 8th IS INTERNATIONAL PRAYER DAY FOR THE PERSECUTED CHRISTIAN! ICC is offering inexpensive prayer bulletins that you can use in your service to remember the persecuted. This year's theme is the suffering Body of Christ. The bulletins cover the stories of Christians in seven countries and include a prayer calendar for the persecuted. Bulletins are $0.30 for continental US orders and $0.40 for Alaska, Hawaii and Canada. Minimum order of 50. Prices include shipping! Click here for a look inside. Order Your Resources Today: Click here to order online or call us at 1-800-422-5441. Free Resource Kits for Churches: We've also created a Resource Kit CD that we're offering to churches, free of charge. If you do not work for a church, you can still order one of these kits for $5 (just enough to help us recover our production costs). The ICC Resource Kit is packed with a planning guide, videos, stories, sermon ideas, Sunday school lesson ideas and much more! If you're ordering for a church, please call us (1-800-422-5441) with a valid church address. [ send green star] [ accepted]
Donna M.	October 17, 2009 9:16 AM ACTS 21:5 5.) BUT when the week was over, we started on our way again. All the men, together with their wives and children, walked with us from the town to the seashore. We knelt on the beach and prayed. [ send green star] [ accepted]
Donna M.	October 24, 2009 8:04 AM International Day of Prayer How can I get involved with the International Day of Prayer for 2009?Click here to learn how to get involved with IDOP. By signing up, you may receive a free IDOP kit for your church or home to get others involved and prepared for November 8th, 2009. If the International Day of Prayer is only once a year, what are other ways I can support persecuted Christians?Remembering persecuted Christians is not limited to one day a year. Though the persecuted may be far from us, we are to share in their sufferings. Of the 100 million Christians who are persecuted for their faith every month, their number one request is that you pray for them. Continue to pray for those who are unable to openly express and share their faith in Christ throughout the year. Another way to remember persecuted Christians throughout the year is to act. Use your freedom to serve the oppressed. Lastly, you can give, thereby directly answering the persecuted's prayers. With $5, a bible can be sent into the hands of a persecuted believer. [ send green star] [ accepted]
Donna M.	October 31, 2009 8:32 AM Good Morning everyone! We have experienced our third snow this fall, all in October. Only yesterday we had a blizzard. Anyone who has lived in this part of the Midwest for any length of time knows you do not go driving in a storm, yet I had to buy some groceries and do my son's laundry so that he would have clean clothes for work. I felt so strongly about this that I went even though I had a low tire and we were in a storm. Now our highways are not flat and even with small ditches to the side of them; they are hills with small canyons to the side of them. There are some flat fields but mostly hills. So here I was on an icy, snowy highway, no traction in my tires because one was low, and snow blowing across the highway in many places. I realized that I should turn back but there were no driveways that had been cleaned out yet and no where that I could turn around. So I drove five miles an hour all the way to McCook and prayed all the way there. If I had slid off the highway in certain areas I would have fallen along ways down. I knew this was my own fault but God was merciful enough to get me to McCook safely. Once there I drove to Wal-Mart to see if they could put a new tire on. They would have gladly done this but I had a badly bent rim which happened when I ran over a large board in the highway the other day, so before I could get a new tire I needed a new rim. Which left me with another predicament. I now must either find a rim at a salvage yard, or go to an expensive repair shop, which I didn't have the money for. Luckily my nieces husband is a mechanic, and can probably find a rim at the salvage yard, cheaply and Wal-Mart promised me that they would put in on for me, but I knew that it would have to wait another day because he was at work and the weather was so bad. So I asked Wal-Mart to air up my tire which they gladly did for free and I bought a few groceries and went home, by which time, the storm was over, the sun was melting the snow and the plow was cleaning the highway. I did get the laundry done later that day, and you couldn't even believe it was the same highway. That night there was a knock at the door and a lady from the church in McCook that I had visited had a cardboard box full of meat for us. She and her husband had cleaned out their freezer and thought of us. So now we have a full freezer. I learned this lesson. In spite of our human foolishness, God is merciful to us! Everyone have a nice day! Donna [ send green star] [ accepted]
Donna M.	November 07, 2009 6:04 AM [ send green star] [ accepted]
Donna M.	November 08, 2009 6:58 AM Nov 8, 2009 TODAY IS THE INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER FOR THE PERSECUTED CHRISTIAN! [ send green star] [ accepted]
Donna M.	November 13, 2009 7:03 PM NO ACT OF LOVE IS EVER WASTED 'The Spirituality of Caring for Persons With Dementia' by Jane Marie Thibault & Richard L. Morgan 1-800-972-0433 for $16.00 This is a book for caretakers and though I have never read this book, I believe it could be a very important book for those who have elderly parents with Alzheimer' and other forms of dementia. If you have a parent with Alzheimer's and feel alone, I recommend this book! [ send green star] [ accepted]
Donna M.	A letter from Pastor Sirdar! November 16, 2009 7:13 PM sister we are fine by lord's grace although every where bomb blast and violence but we are fine by his grace Sister but we are worried you know where we are living now due to flood now government decided to destroy our houses so pray lord provide us resources to buy or rent a house your brother victor [ send green star] [ accepted]
Donna M.	December 02, 2009 2:51 PM Thank You for Praying on International Day of Prayer (IDOP) Do your prayers make a difference? Recently a church leader enthusiastically reported that, “…eople who didn’t know anything about the persecuted church before Nov. 8 came up to me and said; ‘We need to hear more about our persecuted brothers and sisters; please don't stop sharing with us.’” Another church leader wrote, “Once the flyers and banner were put up in front of the church the members became excited. I felt over-joyed when the Youth Department wanted to start the prayer service. People we haven't seen in church for months were rededicating their lives back to Christ. It was a divine spirit filled day.” God, we thank you for answering our prayers for the work You continue to do through IDOP and Open Doors. May there be an unstoppable groundswell of prayer and support for Your persecuted church worldwide. Praying with you, The Prayer Force Team [ send green star] [ accepted]
Donna M.	December 02, 2009 3:25 PM CHRISTMAS HOMEWORK! 1.] Find a partner and set up a regular time and place to pray together! 2.] Find several people and start a prayer group! 3.] Pray that Jesus will help you to become a prayer warrior and set up a regular time and place to pray! 4.] Pray that Jesus will help you become a prayer intercessor! A bit more intense than being a prayer warrior. When I am finished with school we will study intercessory prayer! [ send green star] [ accepted]