14 if my people, who are
called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn
from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their
sin and will heal their land.
Olympics
We
pray for the Olympics. We pray that
there will be a spirit of peace and of joy surrounding every element of these
games. We pray that there will be a real
presence of the Holy Spirit, and that there will be an anointing of Christians
to rise up and spread the message of Hope in Christ. We pray for the part of the games taking
place in Glasgow. We pray that this City
will be a welcoming place for all those visiting for the football at
Hampden. We pray that churches and
Christians will open their doors and meet the needs of those coming to our City
for this event. We pray for warriors of
prayer to rise up and cover this event in prayer.
Thy Kingdom Come
We
pray that God’s Kingdom comes in Glasgow.
We pray that we see the day of Salvation today. We pray for the Spirit to move and shake up
this City. We boldly pray for more souls
to be saved, and that more will come to know the love of God and that they will
recognise their need for Christ as their Saviour. God we cry out to you for revival in our
City. We cry out to you for revival –
today.
We
pray that Glasgow will once again flourish by the preaching of the Word, and
the praising of His name.
Human Trafficking
We give thanks for all of the work that is being done in combatting Human Trafficking, and for the ways in which the church has been able to show the love of Christ in action as we support the victims of trafficking. We continue to pray for the victims of trafficking, for their healing. We pray that Glasgow will continue to fight for justice for the victims of trafficking, and that we will see an end to this. We pray for a compassionate response from the church. We also pray for those who are guilty of this. We pray for their forgiveness and redemption.
Unemployment & The Economy
We pray for those who have recently lost their jobs. We pray for those who have been out of work for some time, and are struggling to be positive in these days. We pray for a renewal of their spirit. We pray for the economic situation in our City. We pray that the Church will respond to the needs of the poorest and most affected by the worsening economic situation. God help us as Christians to never get caught up in wanting more and prosperity of our wallets, over wanting more of Christ. Help us as the Church to be a church of the poor rather than just a church that serves the poor.
We
pray that the imbalance of wealth and poverty will be removed. We pray that those in the church in Glasgow
who have been blessed with wealth will use this wisely and in line with the
will of God, and ensure that this is used for Kingdom building, and meeting the
needs of our City and community.
Christians undergoing persecution
We
pray for Christians who are being persecuted in the work place because of their
faith. We pray for their protection and
that God will give them a Holy courage to respond with grace and love. We pray that God will be glorified through
their suffering. We pray that those
facing persecution will know that God’s hand is upon them, and the He is in
control.
Peace
We
simply pray for the peace of God that passes all understanding to descend on
our City, the Church and in our hearts.
The Word
We
pray that God’s word becomes a reality for our City, and that Justice and Mercy
will be evident in all areas of our society.We pray that Christians in Glasgow will be God colours in their communities.
We pray that the churches will light in their communities.
A living wage
We
pray that all people will be paid a fair wage for the work that they do. We pray that Christian businesses and
Christian’s who can influence these decisions will lead the way in this area in
this City, and across Scotland.
Community
We
pray for our communities, that God will reign supreme. We pray for the community of Anderston that
God will be seen in a real and living way.
We pray for the relationships between the older and younger generations
in our communities in Glasgow.
Church Leaders
We
pray for the protection of church leaders in these days. We pray that God will
renew their vision, and their spirits. We pray for the ministers and
leaders in our churches in Glasgow. We pray that any lethargy and lack of focus
or vision will be bound in the name of Jesus and the Spirit of God will descend
on and in them in new and amazing ways.
Elderly & Vulnerable
We
pray protection over the elderly and vulnerable members of our community, we
pray that there will be Christians who can serve and minister to those who need
our help. Other prayer requests from around the city and the world:
We
give thanks to God for answered prayer!
We
pray for The Salvation Army Summer Fun Day to take place in Anderston this
Saturday, that we will have good weather, and that there will be a positive
spirit that descends on our community.
We pray that we will have the opportunity for God centred conversations. We pray that all who attend will have fun and
the event will pass safely. We pray for
the protection of God, and that His spirit will descend.
We
pray for Sarah as she ministers in Thailand.
We pray your protection over her and that she will see you at work in
the community in which she is ministering.
We
pray for Matthew as he ministers in Romania.
We pray for protection for him and the church. We pray that through their persecution that
God will be glorified. We pray for a
softening of the hearts of those who are persecuting the church.
Beniamin
Idru who is the Pastor of Efrata Church in Lugoj, Romania.
We
pray for the community of Anderston, particularly that the people of the
community will feel safe.
We
pray that God will change our society from one in which wealth and fame mean
more than honesty and care for one’s neighbour.
We
pray that God will work to bring about change in the mindset of children and
young people that they may be caring towards others, old, young and animals.
We
pray for all Christians, that they will be protected from the “slings and
arrows” of the evil one.
We
pray for those who have recently changed their lifestyle, e.g. from drugs and
prostitution, that they may have Christian influences in their lives.
We
continue to pray for the influence of The Salvation Army in Anderston.
We
pray for Jean and her family.
We
pray for Fraser.
We pray for families going through times of stress.
We
pray for the Masih family.
We
pray for Sonita’s sister Nila who is suffering from arthritis.
We
pray for Graeme, that you would surround him with your love.
We
pray for the new build of The Salvation Army in Glasgow City Centre, that we
have faith in God for His provision of the finances for this. We pray for those who have to make decisions
about this, that Gods will be done.
We
pray for Anderston Kelvingrove Parish Church that God will bless them in these
days.
For
the staff and pupils of Anderston Primary School, St Patricks Primary School,
Sandyford Day Nursery & Cranstonhill Nursery School.
Lord, there are many hurting people across our city and the world. May you fill them with your love, show compassion, give peace and bring comfort in their time of need.