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Prayer Requests 12-24-12

Who, or what, would you like us to pray for today?

Luke 2:1-6

1 And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be taxed.

2 (And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.)

3 And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city.

4 And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of David:)

5 To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child.

6 And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered.

6 thoughts on “Prayer Requests 12-24-12”

  1. Thank You, Father God, for sending Your Beloved Son, Jesus, to purchase my salvation. Thank You for Your incredible love, mercy, & grace. Thank You for blessing me far beyond what I deserve.

    I love You, Lord, & pray that You will be glorified in my life, & in my home & family.

    Please bless abundantly each of my brothers & sisters at church, & in this Wandering Views community.

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  3. I hate to rain on the parade but let’s all remember to pray for the moms, dads, grandmas, grandpas, aunts, uncles, cousins, brothers and sisters who won’t have one of 20 children to share with Christmas morning.

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  4. Kim, this goes along with your request. This is another for the Christian Writers Guild community. What a difficult assignment this is for Yancy. All prayers for these events would be welcome. Here is the copy and paste:

    Tough Assignment for a Friend of CWG

    Philip Yancey, who has keynoted at our conferences, and I were born the same year and virtually grew up in Christian publishing together. He is THE Christian non-fiction author nonpareil.

    Philip and his wife Janet are true transplants to Colorado, each having climbed all 54 of the peaks in this state that are at least 14,000 feet high. That puts them ahead of me. By 54.

    Anyway, he mentioned recently that he was “trying in vain to concentrate on a book” while preoccupied with an opportunity he never would have wished for but cannot refuse. He explains:

    The Friday after Christmas Janet and I will be headed to Newtown, Connecticut, the town drenched with sorrow that the whole world is watching. I got the call from Clive Calver, who pastors a church just on the edge of Newtown. The church has grown to 3500 members, which is huge by New England standards, where a small minority identifies with any church and evangelicals represent only 3-4 percent of the population. Clive has already conducted two funerals, and of course everyone in the town and area is devastated. Among the church members are some of the very first responders and the surgeon who treated the few survivors. Clive knows by name many of those affected.

    We’ve arranged two-hour community-wide meetings for both Friday and Saturday, Dec. 28-29, on the theme, “Where Is God When It Hurts?” and then two church services on Sunday. Churches in the region will come together, and many who attend will be unchurched. I’ve had some tough assignments (Virginia Tech, Mumbai, Sarajevo), but this one is horribly unique. I would truly appreciate your prayers this week as I prepare–not exactly what I had planned for Christmas week–and then New Year’s weekend as we travel to Connecticut. With her background as a hospice chaplain, Janet is a master at the conversations that will inevitably take place, and she’ll do very important work alongside. I’ll speak for about 45 minutes and then field questions.

    Healing and comfort–that’s what I want most for these dear people. Words can only do so much, and certainly cannot take away the pain, yet I hope this event could be a time of safety and honesty when people can bring their grief and come away with a new appreciation for why the gospel is good news–even now, especially now.

    I’m not sure why I get picked for these assignments (God doesn’t ask my permission in advance), and I feel unworthy, especially in this case because I am not a parent. It helps mightily that we go not alone, rather buoyed by your support and prayers.

    P.S. This is a good country at such times: United Airlines is comping both our tickets and two of my publishers are donating some 2,000 copies of my books on questions no doubt being asked: ‘Where Is God When It Hurts?’ and ‘What Good Is God?’

    Jerry B. Jenkins Christian Writers Guild
    5525 N. Union Blvd. Ste. 101
    Colorado Springs, CO 80918
    Tel: 866.495.5177
    Email: ContactUs@ChristianWritersGuild.com

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