*~*Prayer Requests for 12/19/2009:
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Beginning January 15th, 2010, ownership of Lighthouse Prayer Line will
be
administered by Francois Putter (Bloemfontein for Jesus).
Bloemfontein for Jesus is an Interdenominational Christian Mission,
started
during October 2008 for the purpose to unite the Church of Christ
through
Cell Ministries, Bible Study Groups, Prayer Actions and Evangelical
Outreaches to all nations around the world.
The idea to begin a Ministry like Bloemfontein for Jesus started way
back in
1995 when I decided to finally give myself in full-time service to the
Lord
Jesus Christ.
The moment I was baptised, I started to pray to the Lord to give me a
vision
on what my personal purpose is on earth.
The Lord shown me that there are many people online who do not have
any
other way to learn about Him than to be actively involved in an
Online
Ministry.
I have told the Lord: “Lord, there are so many online ministries
already
active on the Net. I know that you are no Copycat. I know that you
created
me to have my own unique way to work with other people. Please show
me
exactly how you want me to work in Your kingdom.”
The Lord shown me in many things He want me to do. This is how
Bloemfontein
for Jesus started.
This ministry first started as an online ministry to represent the
Naval
Hill Prayer Mountain Ministry.
The Prayer Mountain is active for the past 7 years, but when I
started
Bloemfontein for Jesus, I decided to publish some photo’s of the
Prayer
Group at Naval Hill. You may visit http://bloemfontein4jesus.webs.com/
if
you want to see more about us.
Bloemfontein for Jesus is not only an online Ministry. Although we
concentrate on online ministries, we also have some cell-groups,
Bible
Study Groups and Prayer Actions where we have personal contact with
fellow
Christians.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Anyone who has questions with regard to this ministry, or the future
of the
Prayer house Ministry after it has been handed over to us, is welcome
to
send an E-Mail to bf...@telkomsa.net and I will answer any questions
you
have.
Francois Putter
BLOEMFONTEIN FOR JESUS
9 SAREL CILLIERS STREET
HILTON
BLOEMFONTEIN
9301
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If you are a regular reader/prayer partner, we would be honored for
you to
post your pic on our link for prayer partners at the top of the
sidebar
(right-hand side). If you do not have a pic, any icon/clipart can
serve as
a symbol of your devotion to those requesting prayer. In no way does
your
inclusion mean that you are endorsing this site or ALL of its content;
it
simply means you are approaching the throne of Jesus Christ with their
pleas
in mind. God bless you & thanks for your meaningful work!!
~Mark Seay (LighthousePrayerLine.org)
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"And He said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength
is made
perfect in weakness." Therefore most gladly I will rather boast in my
infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. Therefore I
take
pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in needs, in persecutions, in
distresses, for Christ's sake. For when I am weak, then I am
strong" (2
Corinthians 12:9-10 - NKJV).
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Hi friend,
Please keep the following individuals in your prayers:
1) "God to bless my newborn grandson, Randy, Jr. He was born on Nov.
8,
2009 and is a beautiful healthy angel. I just want to Thank God for
the
miracle of his birth. And ask that God continues to keep him healthy
and
strong, today and always, and I will give God the Praise! Thank you!"
-Donna;
2) Michele asks for our prayers: "I am 37 yrs old with a husband on
disability trying to raise my 15 yr old and 10 yr old and my oldest
son who
is 20 and his 20 yr old wife with a 10mth old son. I struggle
financialy
every day. I pray a miracle will happen to me and my family. Please
pray a
miracle to happen to us.";
3) "I would like for everyone to pray that I, Melissa, will do well
with my
interview tomorrow so that I will be offered a position with the
company
that I am interviewing with. I have been facing tough financial times
and I
am a single mother of my son, David. The prayer that I have said is:
May the
Lord give me strength and wisdom to help me through this difficult
and
competetive process. It is only Him that can help me through my tough
financial situation, and it is him that I have faith in." -Melissa;
4) Sharon writes: "My son is not sure about his sexuality. He is
also
hurting himself with objects! We have been going to drs and therapist
which
are only causing more problems. Please pray for my son and our family
that
Christ's love can penetrate the confusion.";
5) "Please pray for clear direction and guidance; as I have been
struggling
with homosexuality most of my life. I have accepted Christ and have
been in
and out of the lifestyle for years, but I am left confused and pulled
in
different directions." -Vikki;
6) "Please pray for my nephew. He has decided to try and live the
gay
lilfestyle and when we have talked to him he tells us this is the only
way
he can find someone to love him. Pray the Lord will give us the right
words
to share with him." -Ann;
7) Mike & Kim asks for our prayers for David who is in the latter
stages of
cancer.;
8) "My 23 y.o. son, Jordan, goes back to court 12/15/09. He
origionally
had two charges, one has already been dropped. I am praying that the
other
will be dropped. I serve an almighty God, I know all things are
possible. I
am expecting great things." -Richell;
9) Julie asks for our prayers: "My son is in need of your prayers.
He has been employed with a car wash company for 7 years, . In the
winter time business slows down, they get paid by commission, first
come first serve, so he competes with 5 other men for a vehicle. His
wife works as a cashier, she is pd hourly, but she is sent home when
business slows down. They dont' get paid if there not there. So this
means no money coming in, It cost much more to live in the winter, the
cost
of heat, cars need more gas etc. So, he came up with an idea to earn
more
money to make ends meet. He purchased a plow to attach to his truck so
he
could remove snow. HIs boss said it would be fine, Today, it snowed
he was
going to take the day off, as discussed, but his other boss, told him
NO,
even though it had been approved by his boss My son said he seems to
always
pick at him, so he wrote down what he wanted to get off of his chest,
He
read it to me & has made some very good points, he said he plans to
read it
to him, since this man don't like to hear anyone out, He don't want
to
loose his job. He said he has been praying on this & will pray before
he
reads it to him. I'm praying and I know I can count on you to pray for
him
too. There such good hard working caring people who love the Lord.
Thank
You so very much for being here for me today, We all appreciate your
prayers, I pray God will open up his bosses eyes & his heart. God
Bless you
richly."
10) "Please pray for my mother. God knows what she needs. Thank you."
-Sharon;
11) Mechelle asks to be remembered in our prayers. She writes, "I am
praying for fertility. My husband and I have been trying to conceive
for close to 4 years. I just really believe that God will bless us
with a child. I read all the infertility stuff its depressing. I just
pray that God will open up my womb, and bless us."
12) "Please pray for the man I love so much and I to come back
together as a happy loving respectful caring couple. I miss him dearly
and
he has seem to run off course. Please help me pray for us to reconnect
and
reunite very soon." -Brittney;
13) "My name is Pastor Raja Sekhar. I am blessed with wife and three
Children. I
have been ministering to the people with the Word of God for 20 years.
My
ministry has taken place in remote and tribal areas in Visakhapatnam,
Andhra
Pradesh, and Orissa in India. I call on you in the name of Jesus
Christ
please remember my ministry in your precious prayers, and kindly
remember my
co-pastors and children homes in different areas of remote villages
and
tribal hill places that has taken place among the poor, and needy
tribal
people.";
14) "That my job situation improves and that I will have peace of
mind." -Linda;
15) AN asks for our prayers: "I offer this prayer for the lonely
person seeking God to rescue them. Please, dear Lord, be with this
person this instant. Enfold this person in the arms of all your
angels, and let them know Your Love immediately, infinitely, and with
perfect Faith. Let all the Prayer Warriors bring this person into
their hearts, minds, and prayers, and send this person so much
positive energy that s/he can almost feel its warmth filling his/her
heart. I ask these things in the name of Love, and in the name of
Christ, in this holiest of seasons, when no one should feel alone.
Amen.";
16) "I would like to request for prayers for a good Christmas with my
family. Each year my Christmas has been a anxious one worried about my
son who wants to be drinking during the Holidays. If it is not that
then it is drama with other family members. I would like prayers for a
peaceful and joyfull Christmas with my family. I also ask for prayers
for my son, healing for his addictions. Sometimes I wish for a miracle
that once and for all he will see the light and change his way of life
which includes going back to church. Thank you so much for your
prayers." -Jennifer;
17) Tom and Kate ask to be remembered in our prayers: "All the
power of god into Tom/Kate in the form of fearlessness/energy/to only
need my own hearts approval gods approval/my own hearts.";
18) "My husband and I are going through a possible divorce. I do not
want the divorce. I pray everyday about it. Today, I would like to
pray that God dwell within me and my home. That He gives me guidance
on how to be a better steward of my home, and a more patient mother
and wife. I ask that God radiate within me and help me to make those
changes that will make me a more attractive partner for my husband. I
also, ask that God make the necessary changes within my husband that
will allow him to be the husband, father, and home leader that God
wants." -Rene; and lastly . . .
19) "Please prayer for salvation for daughters Christina (20yrs) and
Nicole (17yrs) and that they may have sister love toward each other.
Also for healing for sisters Terry, Mona and Yvonne, they have many
aliments (high blood pressure, arthtis, blood disease and other) and
brother Mark for healing with drugs and alcohol and salvation for all.
As for me, I've given my heart to Christ and faithful tithe. Please
pray for financial blessings. Thank you so much and God Bless You!" -
NN
**God bless you for caring enough to pray!!!**
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"For whoever calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved" (Romans
10:13).
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Suffering Afflictions and Going the Second Mile
By Oswald Chambers
"I tell you not to resist an evil person. But whoeve rslaps you on
your
right cheek, turn the other to him also" (Matthew 5:39).
This verse reveals the humiliation of being a Christian. In the
natural
realm, if a person does not hit back, it is because he is a coward.
But in
the spiritual realm, it is the very evidence of the Son of God in him
if he
does not hit back. When you are insulted, you must not only not resent
it,
but you must make it an opportunity to exhibit the Son of God in your
life.
And you cannot imitate the nature of Jesus— it is either in you or it
is
not. A personal insult becomes an opportunity for a saint to reveal
the
incredible sweetness of the Lord Jesus.
The teaching of the Sermon on the Mount is not, "Do your duty," but
is, in
effect, "Do what is not your duty." It is not your duty to go the
second
mile, or to turn the other cheek, but Jesus said that if we are His
disciples, we will always do these things. We will not say, "Oh well,
I just
can't do any more, and I've been so misrepresented and misunder-
stood."
Every time I insist on having my own rights, I hurt the Son of God,
while in
fact I can prevent Jesus from being hurt if I will take the blow
myself.
That is the real meaning of filling "up in my flesh what is lacking in
the
afflictions of Christ. . ." ( Colossians 1:24 ). A disciple realizes
that
it is his Lord's honor that is at stake in his life, not his own
honor.
Never look for righteousness in the other person, but never cease to
be
righteous yourself.
We are always looking for justice, yet the essence of the teaching of
the
Sermon on the Mount is— Never look for justice, but never cease to
give it.
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Grace Being with Our Spirit
By Living Stream Ministry
Phil. 4:23 The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit.
2 Tim. 4:22 The Lord be with your spirit. Grace be with you.
John 3:6 That which is born of the flesh is flesh, and that which is
born
of the Spirit is spirit.
When Paul says, "The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your
spirit," he
means that the supply and enjoyment of the Triune God by and through
the
bountiful supply of the Spirit
of Jesus Christ should be with us. When we have such a supply, we
enjoy and
experience the Triune God all day long. The spirit here is our
regenerated
spirit indwelt by the Spirit of Christ. It is in this spirit of ours
that we
enjoy Christ and experience Him as Paul did. Many Christians today
have
missed the mark of the regenerated spirit. They speak much about the
Holy
Spirit, but not of the human spirit. Because of this neglect of the
regenerated human spirit, there is very little experience of Christ
or
enjoyment of the all-inclusive grace.
If we would enjoy the grace which is with our spirit, we need to
exercise
our spirit. The way to exercise the spirit is to pray, pray-read the
Word,
and call on the name of the Lord Jesus. Whenever we call on the Lord
Jesus
or pray to God the Father, we automatically exercise our
spirit. ...when we
call on the Lord, pray in a proper way, and pray-read the Word, we
truly
exercise our spirit. Exercising our spirit in this way is the secret
to
enjoying the grace which is with our spirit. Oh, we all need more
exercise
of the spirit to enjoy theLord!
We know that man has three parts: the spirit, the soul, and the body.
Bodily
exercise is necessary and profitable. When I exercise physically, I
sleep
better at night. It is hardly
necessary to speak of the exercise of the soul, especially of the
mind,
since this is emphasized so much in the schools. But there is a great
need
to emphasize the need to exercise the spirit. The church is a
spiritual
gymnasium where we can exercise our spirit. The more we exercise the
spirit,
the more we shall be healthy and strong in our entire being. Our
physical body will be healthy, our mind will be sober and keen, and
our
spirit will be energized. Again I say, the exercise of the spirit is
the
secret, the unique way, to participate in the very grace which is the
Triune
God as the all-inclusive Spirit. As we enjoy Him, we become healthy
and
strong in our spirit and in our whole being.
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Communicating God’s Truth
LighthousePrayerLine.org
Then Jesus came to them and said, "All authority in heaven and on
earth has
been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations,
baptizing
them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,
and
teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am
with
you always, to the very end of the age." Matthew 28:18-20 NIV
Sadly, a lot of people will make a statement like, “That may be true
for you
but not for me.” Genuine truth is not relative. Nor is it a part-time
phenomenon. In other words, if something is true, then it’s always
true.
Therefore, the rock-solid principles that God has communicated to you
should, in turn, be shared with others.
We see this admonition repeatedly in Scripture. In Matthew 28:18-20,
the
Lord gives us what is known as the Great Commission. This is a charge
for
all of us who believe: we are to go out and spread the truth about
Jesus
Christ, teaching others what we have been taught.
Likewise, in 2 Timothy 2:2, Paul instructs Timothy not only to tell
others
what he has learned, but also to encourage those men to tell even
more
people. In 2 Corinthians 5:20, Paul even states that we, as believers,
are
“ambassadors for Christ.” In other words, we are His emissaries to
the
world.
We are to take what we know and make it known to those we encounter.
For
what purpose? The passage makes it clear that our mission is to help
others
be reconciled to God.
How can we ever doubt the urgency of this message? We have a truth to
tell,
and we must share it!
This week, take the time to write out your faith story, including all
the
key details. Review this testimony so you’ll feel comfortable and
confident
sharing it with little or no warning. Then, pray for opportunities to
share
your faith. This shouldn’t be scary; just tell your story, and trust
the
results to God.
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Many Staged Miracles
By Jill Carattini
They told me to give it three weeks. "Your eyes and your brain are
getting
reacquainted again," he said. "Your eyesight will fluctuate for the
next
few days." But less than a week after eye surgery, I was tired of
fluctuating. At times my vision was so crisp that it was almost too
much
for me—like I was somehow seeing more than I should. But this clarity
came
and went; I was sometimes far-sighted, sometimes near-sighted,
sometimes
neither very well. Perfect sight was not as immediate as I
anticipated.
My experience of Christ is not so far from this. I was given the
charge of
retelling my story—my journey to faith and sight—the same week I was
having
trouble seeing. The reflective task of peering into my life, looking
at
patterns and history with the hope of illumination seemed ironic as I
squinted to see my computer screen. But it served as a helpful
metaphor.
My vision of Christ has been far from immediate. It has been much
closer to
a fluctuating timeline of beholding and squinting. My experience has
been
something like the blind man's from Bethsaida. "Do you see anything?"
Jesus
asked after placing his hands on his eyes. The man looked up and
said, "I
see people; they look like trees walking around" (Mark 8:23-24). Once
more
Jesus put his hands on the man's eyes. "Then his eyes were opened;
his
sight was restored, and he saw everything clearly" (8:25).
For those of us who want to relate to Jesus as the God of immediacy,
two-staged miracles are cumbersome. I don't want fluctuating vision.
I am
leery of winding roads and long journeys. I want to live knowing that
he is
the one who makes all things new—now. And he is. But Christ also
makes us
ready to handle it. God is working that we might be able to stand in
the
very midst of the one who makes all things new—and apparently we are
not
always ready.
Seeing apparently takes time. Though undoubtedly, we are slow
learners, all
too often satisfied with walking trees. "Do you have eyes but fail to
see?"
It is a question Jesus placed before everyone he encountered. The
blind man
knew enough not to settle with people looking like evergreens. What
he saw
with his eyes was something he knew was less than eyes could see.
Though
partial sight was itself a miracle, the one who touched him—and he
himself—had in mind something more.
How interesting, then, that Jesus's two-staged miracle takes place
following
an exchange with the Pharisees who were looking for a miraculous sign
that
Jesus wasn't giving, as well as an exchange with the disciples who
were in
the presence of light itself and yet somehow kept failing to see.
Mark
seems to be telling us that seeing takes time, that learning to see is
a
process, but also, that Christ is ever-patient with those who do not
see.
In our best attempts to consider God, wrote Augustine, we are
essentially
asking the everlasting Light to "lighten our darkness." Perhaps the
miracle
of sight is less like a light switch and more like a series of lights
God
strings together until we can finally see.
Vision, not unlike redemption, is at times a process by which Christ
must
dazzle gradually. Other times we may find ourselves moved nearly to
blindness as we encounter more than we have eyes yet to see. But God
is at
work in the process, even when we are seeing walking tress. "Do you
see
anything?" Jesus asks as often we need him, while holding near the
well-lit
miracle that one day we shall see him face to face.
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Faithful With Much
At a Wednesday evening church meeting a very wealthy man rose to give
his
testimony.
"I'm a millionaire," he said, "and I attribute it all to the rich
blessings
of God in my life. I can still remember the turning point in my faith,
like
it was yesterday:
I had just earned my first dollar and I went to a church meeting that
night.
The speaker was a missionary who told about his work. I knew that I
only
had a dollar bill and had to either give it all to God's work or
nothing at
all. So at that moment I decided to give my whole dollar to God.
I believe that God blessed that decision, and that is why I am a rich
man
today."
As he finished it was clear that everyone had been moved by this
man's
story. But, as he took his seat, a little old lady sitting in the
same pew
leaned over and said: "*Wonderful story*!* I dare you to do it
again*!"
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"Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever
things are
noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever
things
are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue
and
if there is anything praiseworthy - meditate on these things. The
things
which you learned and received and heard and saw in me, these do, and
the
God of peace will be with you" (Philippians 4:8-9 - NKJ).
Be sure to send in your prayer request for the next mailing.
You are in my thoughts and prayers! May the Lord continue to bless
you with
knowledge of Himself.
In Christ's Love,
Mark Seay
Lighthouse Prayer Line
105 Quincy Drive
Greer, SC 29650
LighthousePrayerLine.org
"Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit, who is
in
you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; you were
bought
at a price. Therefore honor God with your body" (Corinthians 6:19-20).
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Anyone who is to find Christ must first find the church. How could
anyone
know where Christ is and what faith is in him unless he knew where
his
believers are? ~Martin Luther
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~Mark Seay (LighthousePrayerLine.org)
Hi friend,
gay lifestyle and when we have talked to him he tells us this is the
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and misunder-stood." Every time I insist on having my own rights, I