Prayer Topics 25th October 2012

2 Chronicles 7:14

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.

Homelessness

We pray for all those who are homeless.  We pray that God will protect them and keep them safe.  We pray for all those who are working tirelessly to help those who are living on the streets.  We pray for resources for those who are working to fight to end homelessness.  We pray for the work of all those organisations in Glasgow who are working with families and individuals who are vulnerable to becoming homeless, we pray God’s protection over them.  We pray that the Church opens its doors and its heart to the homeless community of Glasgow, that our churches will be places of safety and of sanctuary to the vulnerable, the lost and the lonely.  We pray for the City Council as they make decisions about the provision of homeless services in the City.  We pray for compassion and grace to be abounding, and not a focus on how much it costs.  We pray that Christians involved in these discussions will be bold and have a holy courage to speak out and speak up for those whose voices are so often not heard.

Human Trafficking

We pray for the victims of this horrific crime.  We pray for an end to the day when this is still in our society.  We pray for healing for the victims.  We pray for restoration of families.  We pray forgiveness and justice for the perpetrators of these crimes.  We pray for Christians at the frontline of fighting this, that they will be protected by the Spirit, that they will be filled with grace, mercy and compassion.  We claim the victory over the evil one in this issue.

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 for the day of Salvation – today.

We pray that Glasgow will once again flourish by the preaching of the Word, and the praising of His name.

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 churches will be light in their communities.

Community

We pray for the communities in the city of Glasgow.  We pray that churches will work together to bring hope and light.  We pray for the power of the Spirit to be upon our churches and that they will be a place from where communities can be served, and from where we can go out and be Jesus in our communities.

Families

We pray for families who are going through times of stress and where family relationships are under strain.  We pray for God’s grace and love to be poured out in abundance.  We pray for healing and restoration.  We pray that there will be forgiveness for hurts, and a healing of hurts, that families may come together in joy and love.

Other prayer requests from around the city and the world:

We give thanks to God for answered prayer! 

We pray for the plans and preparations for the events and activities this Christmas by the Salvation Army in Glasgow City Centre.

We pray for Christians in Glasgow who are under attack, that they will be protected by the power of the Holy Spirit, and will be able to operate in the safety of God’s wings (Psalm 91).

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 pray for the public consultation on policing in Glasgow, that this will be helpful, and that the outcomes will be well considered and responsive to the needs of the city.

We pray for the preparations for the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow 2014.  We pray for all those involved in the More Than Gold 2014 programme, and pray God’s guidance and blessing on the leaders of this, that they will be bold in their plans, and seek God in everything that they do.

We pray for families going through times of stress.

We pray for Martyn.

We pray for young people who are under pressure to try drugs.  We pray for their protection.  We pray that God will give them courage to say no to those who try to influence them negatively.

We pray for Hazel.

We pray for Jodie.

We pray for Russell & Catherine.

We pray for Graeme & Wendy.

We pray for Sheila.

We pray for those experiencing rejection, that they will know that God loves them, and cares about them, and that they are never alone. 

We pray for Jean.

We pray for Don.

We pray for Rocky and his family, especially his daughter.

We pray for the preparations for Christmas in Anderston, and for the plans of The Salvation Army in Anderston over this period, that the message of hope and love that Jesus brings will be the main focus of all that we do.  We pray for the continued influence of The Salvation Army in the community of Anderston.

We pray for all those impacted by the fire in Anderston on Wedensday evening.

We pray for church leaders who are feeling run down, or ill at this time.

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.

18th Oct - Keep Praying

2 Chronicles 7:14

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.

 

City Centre

We pray for the City Centre of Glasgow.  We pray for forgiveness for those who took part in the rioting last week.  We pray that they will know God and mans mercy and grace in these days.  We pray for the peace of the Spirit to be upon our city streets.  We pray for protection for the emergency services who serve our city.  We pray for the businesses in our city centre, that they will respond to the growing needs and social issues in our city in a positive way.  We pray for Christians who work in the City Centre, that they will be protected from attack.  We pray that they will be positive role models to their colleagues, and also that they will be ministers of grace and love.

 

Human Trafficking

We pray for the victims of this horrific crime.  We pray for an end to the day when this is still in our society.  We pray for healing for the victims.  We pray for restoration of families.  We pray forgiveness and justice for the perpetrators of these crimes.  We pray for Christians at the frontline of fighting this, that they will be protected by the Spirit, that they will be filled with grace, mercy and compassion.  We claim the victory over the evil one in this issue. We pray for wisdom and guidance for the politicians in our country who are attempting to bring new legislation into being to protect victims of trafficking.  We pray that there will be support across all groups to fight this and that the church will have a strong voice in the consultation.

 

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 for the day of Salvation – today.

 

We pray that Glasgow will once again flourish by the preaching of the Word, and the praising of His name.

 

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 churches will be light in their communities.

 

Community

We pray for the communities in the city of Glasgow.  We pray that churches will work together to bring hope and light.  We pray for the power of the Spirit to be upon our churches and that they will be a place from where communities can be served, and from where we can go out and be Jesus in our communities.

 

Other prayer requests from around the city and the world:

 

We give thanks to God for answered prayer! 

 

We pray for the plans and preparations for the events and activities this Christmas by the Salvation Army in Glasgow City Centre.

 

We pray for Christians in Glasgow who are under attack, that they will be protected by the power of the Holy Spirit, and will be able to operate in the safety of God’s wings (Psalm 91).

 

We pray for the West Scotland Division children’s sleepover this weekend, that the young people will really connect with God, and that we will have a safe, and fun weekend.

 

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 church leaders in Glasgow.

 

We pray for Peter & Anna.

 

We pray for Robert.

 

We pray for Sarah.

 

We pray for Jamie & Karen.

 

We pray for the public consultation on policing in Glasgow, that this will be helpful, and that the outcomes will be well considered and responsive to the needs of the city.

 

We pray for Josh, Elise & Sam.

 

We pray for Lyn who is isn’t feeling well.

 

We pray for Mary.

 

We pray for Jonathan, Jessica & Michael.

 

We pray for families going through times of stress.

 

We pray for Jamie as he starts to explore Christianity, we pray him and his family into the kingdom.

 

We pray for Sheila.

 

We pray for Peter & Margaret.

 

We pray for those experiencing rejection, that they will know that God loves them, and cares about them, and that they are never alone. 

 

We pray for Jean.

 

We pray for Don.

We pray for Andy.

 

We pray for Rocky and his family, especially his daughter.

 

We pray for John & Euan.

 

We pray for the preparations for Christmas in Anderston, and for the plans of The Salvation Army in Anderston over this period, that the message of hope and love that Jesus brings will be the main focus of all that we do.

We pray for church leaders who are feeling run down, or ill at this time.

 

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.

Pray. Always.

2 Chronicles 7:14

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.

Children & Young People

We pray for the children and young people of Glasgow.  We pray that in these days that they will be protected from the evil influences that are vying for their attention daily.  We pray that those children who are Christians will be brave in their faith, and say no to the temptations of drink, drugs, and sex.  We pray that they will be bold in their faith in talking about and living out their love for Jesus.

We pray for the Church in Glasgow, that it will be a place that is welcoming, and open to children.  That it will be a safe environment for children to learn about the love of God.  We pray that the Church will not only open its doors, but also its heart to the children of Glasgow. 

We pray that we will see this generation be a mighty generation for the Kingdom.  We pray for the day of Salvation for the children of Glasgow, and we pray that the day of Salvation is today.

Domestic Violence

We pray in the name of Jesus, for all the victims of all types of domestic violence.  In the name of Jesus we renounce the evil of all types of domestic violence, physical, emotional, psychological, and spiritual. We pray for healing of all victims of any domestic abuse.  We pray for forgiveness for those who commit such acts.  We pray for awakening in the church, and for Christian men to rise up and be a voice against this.  We pray that Christian men will not be blinded by ignorance, and that they will be examples of love in action to their families, not just to those they minister too.  Open their eyes to see that the negative actions and words in how they treat their wives and children are just as painful as physical violence.  We pray for those who work as Christian counsellors in this field, that they will be protected by the Spirit, and that they will be able to me ministers of the hope of Jesus to those they serve.

City Centre

We pray for the City Centre of Glasgow.  We pray for forgiveness for those who took part in the rioting last week.  We pray that they will know God and mans mercy and grace in these days.  We pray for the peace of the Spirit to be upon our city streets.  We pray for protection for the emergency services who serve our city.  We pray for the businesses in our city centre, that they will respond to the growing needs and social issues in our city in a positive way.  We pray for Christians who work in the City Centre, that they will be protected from attack.  We pray that they will be positive role models to their colleagues, and also that they will be ministers of grace and love.

Human Trafficking

We pray for the victims of this horrific crime.  We pray for an end to the day when this is still in our society.  We pray for healing for the victims.  We pray for restoration of families.  We pray forgiveness and justice for the perpetrators of these crimes.  We pray for Christians at the frontline of fighting this, that they will be protected by the Spirit, that they will be filled with grace, mercy and compassion.  We claim the victory over the evil one in this issue. We pray for wisdom and guidance for the politicians in our country who are attempting to bring new legislation into being to protect victims of trafficking.  We pray that there will be support across all groups to fight this and that the church will have a strong voice in the consultation.

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.

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 churches will be light in their communities.

Community

We pray for the communities in the city of Glasgow.  We pray that churches will work together to bring hope and light.  We pray for the power of the Spirit to be upon our churches and that they will be a place from where communities can be served, and from where we can go out and be Jesus in our communities.

Other prayer requests from around the city and the world:

We give thanks to God for answered prayer! 

We pray for the plans and preparations for the events and activities this Christmas by the Salvation Army in Glasgow City Centre.

We pray for Christians in Glasgow who are under attack, that they will be protected by the power of the Holy Spirit, and will be able to operate in the safety of God’s wings (Psalm 91).

We pray for the West Scotland Division children’s sleepover this weekend, that the young people will really connect with God, and that we will have a safe, and fun weekend.

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 church leaders in Glasgow.

We pray for Peter & Anna.

We pray for Robert.

We pray for Sarah.

We pray for Jamie & Karen.

We pray for the public consultation on policing in Glasgow, that this will be helpful, and that the outcomes will be well considered and responsive to the needs of the city.

We pray for Josh, Elise & Sam.

We pray for Lyn who is isn’t feeling well.

We pray for Mary.

We pray for Jonathan, Jessica & Michael.

We pray for families going through times of stress.

We pray for Jamie as he starts to explore Christianity, we pray him and his family into the kingdom.

We pray for Sheila.

We pray for Peter & Margaret.

We pray for those experiencing rejection, that they will know that God loves them, and cares about them, and that they are never alone. 

We pray for Jean.

We pray for Don.

We pray for Andy.

We pray for Rocky and his family, especially his daughter.

We pray for Matt.

We pray for church leaders who are feeling run down, or ill at this time.

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.

Pray. Just Do It.

2 Chronicles 7:14

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.

Christian Business

We pray for all Christians in Business.  We pray for their protection, and for the Spirit of God to guide them in the decisions they make.  We pray that God will guard their conversations.  We pray that the way in which they conduct themselves in business is reflects Christ.  We pray that Christian businesses will be examples to other companies as to how to treat employees and customers fairly and with respect, maintaining the highest standards, those of Christ.  We pray for Christians in the workplace, we pray for their protection.  We pray that they too will reflect Christ in their conversations and relationships with colleagues and customers. 

We pray that Christians in business will take seriously their responsibility to give back to the communities they serve, and that they will fight for justice, show mercy and reflect God in all that they say and do.

Domestic Violence

We pray in the name of Jesus, for all the victims of all types of domestic violence.  In the name of Jesus we renounce the evil of all types of domestic violence, physical, emotional, psychological, and spiritual. We pray for healing of all victims of any domestic abuse.  We pray for forgiveness for those who commit such acts.  We pray for awakening in the church, and for Christian men to rise up and be a voice against this.  We pray that Christian men will not be blinded by ignorance, and that they will be examples of love in action to their families, not just to those they minister too.  Open their eyes to see that the negative actions and words in how they treat their wives and children are just as painful as physical violence.  We pray for those who work as Christian counsellors in this field, that they will be protected by the Spirit, and that they will be able to me ministers of the hope of Jesus to those they serve.

City Centre

We pray for the City Centre of Glasgow.  We pray for forgiveness for those who took part in the rioting last week.  We pray that they will know God and mans mercy and grace in these days.  We pray for the peace of the Spirit to be upon our city streets.  We pray for protection for the emergency services who serve our city.  We pray for the businesses in our city centre, that they will respond to the growing needs and social issues in our city in a positive way.  We pray for Christians who work in the City Centre, that they will be protected from attack.  We pray that they will be positive role models to their colleagues, and also that they will be ministers of grace and love.

Human Trafficking

We pray for the victims of this horrific crime.  We pray for an end to the day when this is still in our society.  We pray for healing for the victims.  We pray for restoration of families.  We pray forgiveness and justice for the perpetrators of these crimes.  We pray for Christians at the frontline of fighting this, that they will be protected by the Spirit, that they will be filled with grace, mercy and compassion.  We claim the victory over the evil one in this issue. We pray for wisdom and guidance for the politicians in our country who are attempting to bring new legislation into being to protect victims of trafficking.  We pray that there will be support across all groups to fight this and that the church will have a strong voice in the consultation.

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.

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 churches will be light in their communities.

Community

We pray for the communities in the city of Glasgow.  We pray that churches will work together to bring hope and light.  We pray for the power of the Spirit to be upon our churches and that they will be a place from where communities can be served, and from where we can go out and be Jesus in our communities.

Other prayer requests from around the city and the world:

We give thanks to God for answered prayer! 

We pray for the churches response to the children in our communities.  We pray that they are part of the family of God within our churches.  We pray that they are valued, loved, and nurtured. 

We pray for Christians in Glasgow who are under attack, that they will be protected by the power of the Holy Spirit, and will be able to operate in the safety of God’s wings (Psalm 91).

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 church leaders in Glasgow.

We pray for Peter & Anna.

We pray for Robert.

We pray for Sarah.

We pray for Jamie & Karen.

We pray for the public consultation on policing in Glasgow, that this will be helpful, and that the outcomes will be well considered and responsive to the needs of the city.

We pray for all those who attended The Salvation Army messy church on Sunday, that those who heard the Word will respond in their hearts, and we will see the harvest of souls from that.

We pray for Josh, Elise & Sam.

We pray for Lyn who is isn’t feeling well.

We pray for Mary.

We pray for Jonathan, Jessica & Michael.

We pray for families going through times of stress.

We pray for Jamie as he starts to explore Christianity, we pray him and his family into the kingdom.

We pray for Sheila.

We pray for Peter & Anna.

We pray for Peter & Margaret.

We pray for those experiencing rejection, that they will know that God loves them, and cares about them, and that they are never alone. 

We pray for Jean.

We pray for Don.

We pray for Andy.

We pray for Rocky and his family, especially his daughter.

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.