Prayer request.......

I know I don't reply to each of you, but please know I SEE and PRAY for your requests. You guys are special to me. PLEASE KNOW THAT! There are A LOT of requests here that are more pressing, but if you find time, could you say a tiny prayer for me? I'm preaching Sunday at my home church and I want to minister a sermon that can uplift and encourage our people. I'm not asking this for me, but for them. They NEED encouragement and lifting up. Our church has REALLY been through a lot these last few months. We've dropped from 250 people to between 60 to 80 varying each Sunday. Since our former pastor resinged 2 months ago (finally moved last weekend) we have really gone through it. It really started a year ago. God knows the details. This past Sunday a.m. we had 86 people in attendance! Sunday night, we had 96!! God is on the move again! We voted in a new pastor this past Sunday and I know God is going to rebirth this church and fullfil HIS will in us. Our people are excited once again about church! This new pastor has a heart for children, youth, AND adults! His vision is to have a FEEDING PROGRAM (what I did and the former Pastor stopped), bus in kids (what we did before it was stopped) and to reach the lost at any cost! Our church family really needs lifting up. I only want to speak God's oracles and be HIS servant Sunday ministering strenght and hope to HIS congregation. Pray for us? THANK YOU!

Love reading your posts, they are sooo upbeat! I will certainly pray for your service Sunday. Our little church is going thru similar upheaval and have also lost quite a few members, so I relate to the situation. Your enthusiasm can only be encouraging! Karen

Praying, Randall. I can't wait to hear more about how God is working at your church!

Praying Randall. My church has seen a drop in attendance since this time last year, as our former pastor left us in June. We are also relocating. God is in control of this. I pray that the Holy Spirit will give you the words that will minister God's love, grace and healing upon your church. Hugs, Trish

Oh Randall - what a wonderful tool you are to the Lord! May it not be your words but His flowing through you!!! May the Lord be preparing the hearts of those who will hear His message at this time!!! May hearts be BROKEN for the LOST! There's a song called Tears of the Saints - This is An Emergency! - and it so sums up how we should each feel each day for His sheep!!! May God bless you and your church! May He pour out His annointing on the new Pastor and bless you all abundantly with His grace and His mercy! May each person there want to stand up and say "SEND ME!" - no matter what the mission is - to help out in the children's wing, to drive a bus for kids, to feed a family, to give money - no matter what!!! Lord, we plead with You to move in a mighty way through Randall this Sunday!!! Lord, have Your way!!! Amen!!! ~Carolyn

Randall, You certainly have my prayers, but I had to laugh. This pastor actually has a heart of children, youth and adults?? What is left but us seniors! Does he not love us too??? I want to be loved too! Sally

I just sent prayers up for you that the annointing will rest on you and that people's lives will be changed as a result of your message. I also am praying for the restoration of your church and that God will do to your church like He did to Job and not only restore it but give you double back in attendance, finances and souls saved. Huge hugs and God bless you-Amy

Father God, I lift up Randall to you and ask Father that you would fill Him with Your Spirit and that Your Word would come forth through him as he submits to you. Let Him be so filled with You that the congregation sees only Jesus and hears only Jesus...heal the hurts in this fellowship and let forgiveness abound ..In Jesus' Most Holy Name..Amen... Joan M

Randall, God is so faithful to us. He uses your posts to deliver His message to us *****ad your posts; brothers and sisters in Christ. They are what we need. I am positive that He has a Divine Message for you to give Sunday that will be just what your congregation needs at this difficult time. From pastoral experience of my own, I know that it is a time for your church to open a door of new opportunity. God has a greater Yes planned. My prayers are with you. Ruthanna