I Have Prayed For You

Do you remember the situation where Jesus confronted Simon Peter over a request Satan had made to "sift him as wheat"? (Luke 22:31) Jesus said "But I have prayed for you Simon, that your faith may not fail" (vs 32).

Can you imagine what that would be like to have Jesus say to you .. to call you by name and say "I have prayed for you"?  Wow! But he does. According to Romans 8:34 "Christ Jesus .. is at the right hand of God and is also interceding for us"!

He knows your name .. and is aware of your situation.  He has great faith in you! And we in Pastoral Ministry at Focus on the Family care about you as well.  We want to pray for you.

Each Wednesday our staff meets to pray specifically for you "by name & by situation".  Would you allow us to pray for you? We realize this blog reaches around the world. This morning we prayed for your colleagues who had requested our support from India, Pakistan and many other locations.

The lenten season can be very stressful for you, as you make preparations for Resurrection Sunday on March 23rd.  We would like to be a part of your support system.

So, if you would like for us to pray for you on Wednesday, just click on the box at the bottom of the right side bar.  It's entitled "Let us PRAY for you on Wednesday ..." You will be prompted to give us your name & other particulars, but especially your situation.

We have been admonished "that requests, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for everyone" (I Timothy 2:1) That means you!

We look forward to hearing from you. 

Comments

[Sandra]

I'm grateful that I waited until this morning to read the current Pastor's Weekly Briefing. I've copied your statement regarding Divine Encouragement that I need to read regularly--although it's certainly not new to me. I'm confronted with some huge issues right now--seemingly impossible--and I'm glad for the reminder that God is working behind the scenes even if we can't see him. Actually, that's been my testimony of late. However, I haven't been feeling it the past few days.

I was about to take a step that should not be taken when I read your words:

As you read this commentary, you may be facing a challenge or opportunity that
seems unmanageable. My words to you: Please do not despair; do not make a hasty
decision; do not think you are all alone; do not let your situation diminish
God's ability to bring a good result.

Thank you. As I opened this website to try to find out how to contact you, I was again encouraged by your words above, "I Have Prayed For You." I'll copy them into the same "Divine Encouragement" document.

Thanks for your ministry, H. B. I read the newsletter every week and appreciate all that it contains. May God continue to use you and the Focus on the Family team to make a difference in the lives of those to whom you minister without your knowledge. By the way, I was trying to find your e-mail address, but I found this blogspot instead. I've never tried this before. I hope it works.