For God’s revelation

Deuteronomy 29:29 (New International Version)
The secret things belong to the LORD our God, but the things revealed belong to us and to our children forever, that we may follow all the words of this law.

Dear Heavenly Father,
Your people perish for lack of knowledge. Yet, Your Son Jesus taught us that it is Your pleasure to give Your children good gifts–God-reality, God-initiative, God-provisions.
Your children are employed throughout the economic sector of the United States, in industry, commerce, agriculture, science, education, health care, government, media, arts, and entertainment. Look with favor upon them and reveal to them new ideas, concepts, and inventions. Through these revelations, release wealth and prosperity to those who fear You and keep Your commandments.
You are omniscient and omnipotent, extravagant in Your generosity. With You, all things are possible. We ask these things for the establishment of Your kingdom on earth and the glory of Your name. Amen.
Psalm 112:1-3, Proverbs 29:18, Luke 12:31-33

Haiti

Cotton Country Anglican posted a prayer by Bishop Bruce MacPherson:

O blessed Lord God, we hold before you those who are suffering from the earthquake the has brought such devastating destruction to the people of Haiti. We pray for those whose lives have been lost, for the missing, for those injured, for those who have been left homeless, and for those who grieve the loss of loved ones, and entrust them to your loving care. May we find ourselves seeking to reach out and touch the lives of these precious people of your creation, and sharing the love that is ours through the gift of your Son. Grant these things for the welfare of your people, through our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ. Amen.

Isaiah 62:1-5 and Genesis 6:22

For Zion’s sake I will not hold my peace, and for Jerusalem’s sake I will not rest, until her righteousness goes forth as brightness, and her salvation as a lamp that burns. (Isaiah 62:1)
      Jesus, we cry out to you for the Episcopal Church: let your righteousness and salvation shine forth from it.

The Gentiles shall see your righteousness, and all kings your glory. You shall be called by a new name, which the mouth of the LORD will name. (Isaiah 62:2)
      Father, when I was baptized I received a new name; baptize the Episcopal Church with your Holy Spirit so that it may receive that new name.

You shall also be a crown of glory in the hand of the LORD, and a royal diadem in the hand of your God. (Isaiah 62:3)
      Jesus, we ask for your grace and peace and faithful witness; come and rule over us and wash us and free us from our sins. Make us kings and priests to our God and Father, to him be glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen. (See Revelation 1:4-6)

You shall no longer be termed Forsaken, nor shall your land any more be termed Desolate; but you shall be called Hephzibah, and your land Beulah; for the LORD delights in you, and your land shall be married. (Isaiah 62:4)
      Father, we pray that your people who are called by your name will humble themselves, and pray and seek your face and turn from their wicked ways so that you will hear from heaven, and forgive their sin and heal our land. (See 2 Chronicles 7:14)

For as a young man marries a virgin, so shall your sons marry you; and as the bridegroom rejoices over the bride, so shall your God rejoice over you. (Isaiah 62:5)
      Jesus, we long for the day when you will rejoice over the Episcopal Church. Come soon, Lord Jesus, and cleanse and renew your people. Thank you.

Sunday: 114, 115; Genesis 7:1-10, 17-23; Ephesians 4:1-16; Mark 3:7-19
Monday: 9, 15; Genesis 8:6-22; Hebrews 4:14-5:6; John 2:23-3:15

Thus Noah did; according to all that God commanded him, so he did. (Genesis 6:22)
      A word received: Pray for obedience to my word.
      I have spoken and my people do not listen.
      I have commanded them and they go their own way.

Albany Intercessor

Autism spectrum disorders

Fr. Tim Fountain has requested prayers for his son Joseph. There are so many wonderful young people suffering from this illness and its complications.

Lamentations 2:18-19 (Amplified Bible)
The hearts [of the inhabitants of Jerusalem] cried to the Lord. [Then to the congregation, I, Jeremiah, cried, addressing the wall as its symbol] O wall of the Daughter of Zion, let tears run down like a river day and night; give yourself no rest, let not your eyes stop [shedding tears]. Arise [from your bed], cry out in the night, at the beginning of the watches; pour out your heart like water before the face of the Lord. Lift up your hands toward Him for the lives of your young children, who faint from hunger at the head of every street.

Dear Jesus,
Jacob rested his head on a stone, the heavens opened above him, and the angels ascended and descended upon him. When the children of Israel thirsted in the wilderness, Moses struck the stone, and water streamed forth.
Jeremiah spoke to the stones in the wall of Jerusalem and admonished them to weep. We are living stones, being built into a spiritual temple, and our tears run down like a river day and night. We have prayed and wept for our autistic children. Our hearts are poured out like water before Your face.
Jesus, You are our chief corner stone! We stand on the promise that You are the same yesterday, today, and tomorrow. Send forth Your living water into the spirits, souls, minds, and bodies of Joseph, Lauren, Christopher, and all those with this affliction. Wash away all the impurities, reroute their neural connections, and restore a proper balance of neurotransmitters.
Have they not been resting on You? Commission Your holy angels to ascend and descend upon them.
Heal them, Lord. We trust in you; help our lack of trust. Amen.

Prayer Table Report

Christ Church Schenectady Prayer Table Report, January 16, 2010, 9:30 -10:30 AM Torre Bissell and Dave Carlson

+–indicates received wooden cross made by Dennis Adams of North Carolina.

It seemed that most people were not in as much of a hurry today, maybe because the weather was so much warmer. We were struck again, by the great needs of the people who stopped for prayer. Jesus is the answer to those needs! He came “to preach the gospel to the poor…to heal the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to set at liberty those who are oppressed…” (Luke 4:18 NKJV)

+ Marilyn and her son +LaMore — LaMore is a student at Hudson Valley Community College and needs financial aid. We prayed for the Lord’s provision.

Jim — One of our “regulars” who frequently comes for prayer, Jim asked us to pray for the people of Haiti who are struggling in the aftermath of the earthquake

Howard – Deacon Howard will be ministering at a parish in Canajoharie today. We prayed for the Lord’s anointing on him and that the Lord would do a mighty work there today.

+ Jay — was rushing by but did stop briefly for prayer; we prayed that the Lord would meet all his needs

Tim — Tim has stopped for prayer several weeks in a row now – he asked prayer for God’s blessing on his cleaning business.

+ Michael — asked for “strength”

+ Clifford — asked for the Lord to set him free from addictions to drugs and alcohol; He was clean for 3 years and then relapsed

+ Bobby — This man was walking by on the other side of the road balancing a plastic bag of laundry on his head. We called out to him to see if he would like prayer. He crossed over and asked prayer “for things to get better…and for my family.”

+ Ramona and her daughter +Nyera – they passed the table without stopping for prayer; when they were passed the other way later we asked them if they would like crosses. They stopped to get a cross and also received prayer.

+ Katrina – young woman who came around the corner with 2 friends to go to the bus stop; she saw the prayer table and made her way over to us. She motioned to her friends to join her but they stayed at the bus stop. Katrina asked prayer for her family.

+ Debbie – crossed the street while talking on her cell phone, intentionally making her way to the prayer table. She asked us to pray that “the lights will stay on” and that she can find a different apartment.

Lord, we pray that the “lights will stay on” for everyone that needs your light and hope. You are the Light of the world! We pray that your light will shine on our city in this time of great darkness.
“The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; those who dwelt in the land of the shadow of death, upon them a light has shined.” (Isa. 9:2)

David

Prayer Table Regulars
The Prayer Table has become a regular stop for a number of folks in the Neighborhood, and we have added their names here to the bottom of the Prayer Table Report.

Kayla — Pray for healing in her life after being raped. Pray for her mother Laura, her son Nassir, her brother Josh, and Josh’s son Deanthony.

Jim–Pray for healing in his life from abusive parents and for his personal peace after the death of his 31 year old son Robert. Jim is bi-polar.

Bill–Pray for his health and no more epileptic seizures. This middle-aged man has lived alone; please pray for companionship.

Albany Intercessor