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Thursday, July 24, 2014

Prayer Requests - July 22, 2014


Habakkuk 3:19  "The Lord God is my Strength, my personal bravery and my invincible army; He makes my feet like hinds' feet and will make me to walk (not to stand in terror, but walk) and make (spiritual) progress upon my high places (of trouble, suffering, or responsibility)


PRAYER REQUESTS

Physical Healing
Joan - recovery from cancer
Bud - that his surgery will go well
Delores - 2nd bladder surgery at USC in LA on 7/23/14
Bill & Nikkolete - they were in a car accident last Thursday,Nikkolette is out of the hospital, but Bill remains with serious injuries; pray for God's touch on both their bodies & spirits
Toye - had a heart transplant several years ago & now needs a 2nd transplant; also pray for outstanding debt that may be affecting how fast she will move up on the transplant list
Randy - fractured ankle

Spiritual Needs:
Israel - pray for it's protection
Persecuted Christians and Jews worldwide - pray for God's protection & provision
USA - to be godly & support God's chosen people
Jan - to find God's direction
Nik & Matthew - to get off drugs and not go to prison
Billy - to find a job; and to find a new place to live away from drama & crime
Mya - for her house to be sold
Jordan & Nicole - to be totally surrendered to Jesus,and free from addictions, anger & old habits

Wednesday, June 18, 2014

Prayer Requests - Wednesday, June 18th 2014



Please pray for
Carol in surgery at 10am today to have thyroid removed  because of cancer, but they think its contained and looking for good outcome.

Pray for Kay she has lost a lot of weight since leg surgery, plus had a minor stroke. Pray for continued healing of her leg and appetite to increase, and physical stability so she doesn't slip and fall.

Prayer Request - Tueday, June 17th 2014

Hebrews 4:12 “For the Word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.”

PRAYER REQUESTS

Physical Healing:
Kay – pray for strength and the ability to intake & be nourished by food (adjusting to the removal of her leg)
Susan – lung cancer currently undergoing chemo for 6 wks., then radiation for 2 months

Spiritual Needs:
Skye – comfort for family due to the passing of his mom
Rich – pray for a job opening in San Diego as a Marine tech
Tracee – employment and provision for the future
Bryce – comfort for family relationships
Joel – favor in work next month
Mya – prayers for a job and finances, and for her house to sell

Wednesday, April 9, 2014

Prayer Requests - April 8, 2014


Praise Reports & Prayer Requests – 4/8/14
Romans 8:31 “What, then, shall we say in response to these things?  If God is for us, who can be against us?”

PRAISE REPORT
Steve – absolutely no signs of cancer!
Anna – Has gone home to be with the Lord after 96 amazing years!

God is good all the time…..all the time God is good!

PRAYER REQUESTS
Physical Needs
Pat – quick healing from foot surgery
Rick – successful kidney surgery
Felicidad – overactive thyroid, diabetes, clogged arteries; pray for healing & God’s amazing touch
Albertina – for strong health & recovery
Amy – needs strength & healing in her body
Billy – prayers for the entire family to remain drug-free; also for their daughter’s surgery to go smoothly
Bill – to be healed from diabetes & related conditions
Carla – healing from arthritis and an eating disorder
Sara & Patrick – prayers for their unborn child to be healed & healthy
Diana – battling Stage 4 uterine cancer; pray for healing
Kandice (22 yrs old) – struggling with her blood disease; pray against fear, pray for strength & healing
Teresa– pray for restoration of her health, and health of Allen & her mom
Kay – having circulation problems in one of her legs; pray for wisdom for the doctors; pray for healing

Miscellaneous Needs
John – wants a closer walk with God
Shirley – seeking direction from God
Tracee – needs a job, provision, and God’s direction for his future

Wednesday, April 2, 2014

Praise Reports & Prayer Requests – 4/1/14

James 5:16 Confess your sins one to another, and pray for each other so that you may be healed.  The earnest prayer of a righteous person has great power and produces wonderful results.” 

PRAISE REPORT

Dave – healed from the flu!


PRAYER REQUESTS

Physical Needs

Helene – bad cold
Alma – for her health problems to be resolved
Wendell – for his leg pain to not be serious
Andre – to become drug free
Lindsey – for blood pressure to get leveled, also pray against blood disease & pneumonia
Billy – pray for a continuation of sobriety (90 days clean so far)
Jim – healing of cancer
Lou – hip replacement healing
Perry – cancer throughout his body; pray for a miraculous touch from God on body & spirit
Amy – in a psychiatric ward; pray for healing of her mind & spirit
Special person – for his blood pressure to be leveled; for financial freedom; for God to bless
            him with the fruits of the Spirit
Special person’s dad – to recover from his illnesses
Special person’s brother – for salvation
Lino - Stroke
Carrie - Bronchitis and walking pneumonia

Miscellaneous Needs

Tristan – for salvation, wisdom and protection
The Homeless in the Valley – for God’s involvement in their lives, protection, and salvations
David # 1 – to stop drinking, to get a better attitude towards his family; and for his salvation
David #2 – to quit drinking; for his salvation; and for God to restore relationships w/ family
Palm Springs High School Students – safe return from their China trip
Reah – God’s touch for her upcoming exam; pray for concentration & no anxiety
Tracee – employment, provision, healing physically & emotionally
Kyle, Kasey, & Bryce – for salvations
Neal – new and permanent employment
Cristina – new and permanent employment
Jessica – new and permanent employment

Wednesday, March 26, 2014

Prayer Requests - March 25, 2014

Proverbs 18:10 “The Name of the Lord is a strong tower:  the righteous run into it, and are safe”

PRAISE REPORTS
Carol – finished all cancer treatments!
JR- successful heart surgery!
Anna, Gene, April & Preston – all received the Lord!

PRAYER REQUESTS
Physical Needs
David – lung congestion
Shirley – she has a severe allergy to something; needs prayers for wisdom & healing
Kelly – prayers against heart problems; and for the ability to raise her family
Billy – prayers for continued sobriety, strength, and a positive attitude
Micah – he’s in the hospital with throwing up & blood where it shouldn’t be; pray for healing
Terri – she has severe spinal damage, and also needs a hip replacement; needs God’s healing touch

Miscellaneous Needs
Zachary – needs a job at a local nursing home
Constantine & Raul – looking for a stronger relationship with Jesus
Pam – safe travels up north
Shirley – taking a trip to Lawndale for work training Thurs. & Fri./ pray for blessing
April – for inner strength to become a better person; prayers to get trained up in Jesus
Roxanna’s brother – needs a job
Roxanna’s friends – for God’s provision in housing
Ashley – her adult daughter has broken contact with her family; they need God to bring restoration with Jesus & family relationships
John – in need of continued blessing of health, peace, and a stronger walk with the Lord
Kevin – has a friend that is struggling learning a new job; pray for God’s help
Anthony – prayers for family relationships to be strengthened
Tracee – for employment, physical & emotional healing
Bryce – provision and wisdom from God

Wednesday, February 26, 2014

Prayer Update



Good morning my friends,

Please be in prayer for Doris. She was just diagnosed with a silent heart attack that led doctors to find uterine cancer. She is unable to have surgery due to the heart attack, so undergoing radiation and chemo therapy.

Blessings,
Pastor Don

Tuesday, February 25, 2014

Prayer Requests - February 25, 2014




Philippians 4:6  Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.”

PRAISE REPORTS
Sue – continued healing & clear blood report

PRAYER REQUESTS
Physcial Needs
Roxanne – overall health
Judy M..– cancer
G.M. – cancer
Judy P. – cancer
Fran – bone cancer
Kenneth – having surgery on Wed., Feb. 26th
Sunshine – prayers for a relationship to be strong
Sharon –diagnosed with cancer, has 2 children, & her sister died of cancer 3 yrs. ago.  Pray for
                healing and encouragement
JR – dealing with kidney stones, pray for healing

Miscellaneous Needs
Laurie – prayers for financial health in her business
Roberta – pray for strength & God’s wisdom in her marriage
Roxanna’s Brother – for him to find employment
Lynne – prayers for her finances





Wednesday, January 29, 2014

Prayer Request - January 29, 2014




James 5:16b “The earnest (heartfelt, continued) prayer of a righteous man makes tremendous power available (dynamic in its working).”  (Amplified Bible)

PRAISE REPORT
Ruth – final heart exam – clear!

PRAYER NEEDS

Physical Needs:
John – open heart surgery Thursday
Bill – migraine headaches & ringing in the ear
Vince – heart/pacemaker
June – overall health
Sandy – pulled muscles in back
Theresa – resentment issues; husband with heart problems
Sister in the Lord – Hip replacement surgery – Feb 5th
Scott – needs a touch from God on his physical body; asking for God’s blessings on his business
Kevin – just got out of hospital with lung issues; pray for healing
Mary – cancer; pray for God’s healing
Nikki – total hip replacement surgery on Feb. 5th (Wed)
Kim – prayers for her Lupus condition

Miscellaneous Needs:
Daniel & Randee – urgently need low-income housing; pray for quick availability
Joseph – in jail; requesting prayer for God’s peace
Mary & Family – relocating back to LaQuinta from Ohio; pray for safe travels & God to cover move
Valentin & Family – desperately need God’s touch on their family & in their lives
All Pastors in the Valley – pray for God to touch & affect pastors; in their families & their ministries






Tuesday, January 14, 2014

New Saturday Evening Service

Join us on Saturday evenings at 6:00pm for our new Saturday Evening Service.

Contemporary Worship Band
Energetic Worship
Testimonies
Skits
Bible based sermons
all followed by a time for fellowship.

Prayer Request - January 14, 2014



Psalm 20:1-5 “May the Lord answer you in the day of trouble, May the name of God of Jacob defend you, May He send you help from the sanctuary, And strengthen you out of Zion, May He remember all your   offerings…., May He grant you according to your heart’s desire,….May the Lord fulfill all your petitions.”

PRAISE REPORTS
Dave – went to be with the Lord in Heaven!
Sue – recent blood test revealed  encouraging recovery from malignancy!

Physical Requests
Jonathan – motorcycle accident; pray for complete healing of left arm
Virginia – strep throat
Alice – upcoming open heart surgery
Irv – overall health
Paul – recovery from surgery
Moses – stage 4 cancer, pray for God to touch him
Bryce – prayers for him to be get on a medication
Glenna – had a headache for months; pray for answer s, pray against discouragement and
 God’s healing to come
Kandice  (21 yrs. old) – recently diagnosed with a rare disease; pray for wisdom for doctors & healing
Harry – been in & out of hospital with kidney stones; pray for resolution
Rose Beth – needs a physical healing, comfort, peace, and safe travels

Miscellaneous Needs
Carol – comfort for passing of husband
Jim – having trouble dealing with the prospect that his father may die
Tracee – audition for employment on Monday
Mary – prayers for her to come home safely
Chuck – pray for recommitment to the Lord, and deliverance from alcohol
James – to recommit to the Lord, and for a godly woman in his life