This is my Prayer...

Last night I attended prayer study at MCAC and I am encouraged by a brother in Christ about keeping a prayer journal/blog, thanks JC. Emphasis of prayer has hit me a lot lately whether I'm at MCAC, OHC....I have the passion to just pray all the time, anytime or anywhere, whether it be over msn, on the phone at 1 or 2am in the morning, through email, lately, the Lord has pressed the importance of prayer in my life. The time is NOW...in such a time like this. This is how we should pray:

"Our Father, in heaven,

hallowed be your name,

your kingdome come, your will be done

on earth as it is done in heaven.

Give us today our daily bread.

Forgive us our debts,

as we also have forgive our debtors.

And lead us not into temptation,

but deliver us from the evil one."

Matthew 6:9:13

Lord, often times I seem to always prayer for wants/desires for myself or for others but I tend to forget at times when you have answered the prayers, to say "Thank you" or remember. Taking the time to count my blessings, is what I have been doing lately. Lord, this new year, you have placed an enormous emphasis on prayer...everything begins with prayer. For me, prayer was always at certain times through the day or spontaneous if by myself, a quick prayer...but I realized that I now will pray for or with a friend anytime, whether its over a cup of tea at 2am or in the car, mall, dinner, anywhere.

Answered prayers:
1. Thank you Jesus, for helping my friend BT finding a job...a lot of us have been praying for months, and I praise you for this.
2. Thank you Jesus, for bringing me and my mom closer together, for a long time I have grown apart but thank you for bringing us back together.
3. Thank you, for hitting me w/ a 2X4 on the emphasis of prayer, for giving me the gift of counsellin, encouraging others, just being there for them and praying for them.

Prayer requests:
1. I pray for Pastor Nelson and Jeff who are going to KW, to the U of Waterloo to talk to a Christian Fellowship and teaching them. I pray that you keep them both safe and speak to the students through your servant to help them get to know you better.
2. I pray for the EMC, as we look into ministering to the homeless in TO.
3. I pray for those who are sick, whether it be physical or emotional pain..Lord, have mercy on them and heal them.
4. I pray for the Xara kids, that they all have the passion to get to know you Lord, it is hard after all, being a teenager. Bless the Counsellors, oh Lord, and give them patience and wisdom.
5. I pray for the continual healing of our group...I pray that the friendships that have drifted apart will come together. As this takes time, healing is a slow process...I just pray that you give us all humble hearts and love each other as you have taught us to.
6. I pray that You teach me oh Lord, balancing school, career, Fellowship, Church and friends...I've only started but I still do not know how to balance all these activities. I knew I had to make sacrifices, but is it too much?
7. I pray for EC, it has been awhile since I have heard and I pray that you take care of your child, who continues to learn about You. I pray that you continue to shine your light upon him, surround him with the positive influences he need to grow in you Lord. For knowlege is not enough, you need to believe...with your heart...have a little faith, that's all you need...faith like a child.
8. I pray that my relationship with You, oh Lord, will continue to blossom and grow. At the same time, I pray that our council will also grow to know each other better, depend on each other and continue to work together.

All this I pray in Jesus name, AMEN.