Thursday 31 January 2013

Prayer Topics - Praying constantly

Prayer for the City Glasgow Thursday 24th January 2013

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.

We pray for the city of Glasgow, that God moves in all His power and majesty, and the people of Glasgow will humble themselves and turn from their wicked ways and that we will see our city healed and restored.

We pray for the community of Anderston, that God will continue to use The Salvation Army in ministry and in reaching out to our community.
We pray for protection for the corps (church) from the attacks of the evil one.  We claim the victory that is ours in Christ, that we will be bold in our vision, and even bolder in our faith that God will provide.
We pray for souls to be won for the kingdom, in the community of Anderston.  
We continue to pray for the health of our church family.  
We give thanks to God for the growth we have seen in our fellowship.  We thank God for the blessings He has poured out upon us.  We pray for more.
We pray for Messy Church this Sunday, that God will draw people to Himself, and we will see men and women, boys and girls, come to know God as their friend and Saviour.
We give thanks to God for answered prayers in David & Lorna’s lives.
We pray for Matt & Sarah, and the leadership team, as they continue to plan and to minister in the community.  We pray for protection.  We pray for Gods spirit to guide and lead them.  We pray for opportunities to share the gospel.  We pray for grace, mercy, tolerance, patience and love to be abounding in all we do.

We pray for the work with the homeless and vulnerable in Glasgow.  We pray that God will bless those who minister to the homeless.  Grant them grace, mercy and love, and give them a renewed strength and hope as they minister Gods love to those that they meet.  We pray for the opportunities of ministry between Glasgow City Centre Corps and the Salvation Army Lifehouses (Hostels), and that we will be open to the leading of the Spirit in being bold for the Gospel.  We pray for Matt as he ministers to the residents and staff of the Lifehouses.

We pray that Christians in Glasgow will be bold in their proclamation of the gospel, and the name of Jesus.  We pray that they will have a Holy courage in not just showing their faith, but in speaking about it too.

God, thank you for taking the time to listen to our prayers.  Thank you for taking the time to answer them.  We pray that we will always seek your heart, and listen to your voice in our prayers.  Empower us by Your Spirit Lord, thatwe will pray without ceasing.  Protect us Father from becoming discouraged, and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil, because this is your kingdom, and for your glory and honour.
Amen.

Other prayer requests from around the city and the world:

We give thanks to God for answered prayer!  

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 Gods wings (Psalm 91).

We pray for Anne.

We pray for Sheila.

We pray for Francis and her sister Claire, and her niece and nephew, Rachel and Ron, and their children James (3), Jack (4) and Jessica (2 months).  God protect them and watch over them in these very dark and difficult days.

We pray for Lara.

We pray for Carolyne & Ben as they settle in Glasgow, that they will see God’s hand on their lives.

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 preparations for the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow 2014.  We pray for all those involved in the More Than Gold 2014 programme, and pray Gods 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 Raymond.
We pray for Kayleigh & Samantha.

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 Peter & Margaret.

We pray for Peter & Anna.

We pray for Sarah.

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

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

We pray for the new parish priest in Anderston, Father Keenan.

We pray for the Russell & Catherine Wyles as they lead The Salvation Army in the West of Scotland.

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.



Prepared by The Salvation Army, Glasgow City Centre Corps.
Phone 0141 779 1883 or email martyn.bellshaw@salvationarmy.org.uk with any prayer requests.

Thursday 24 January 2013

Praying for Healing - 24.1.13


 Prayer for the City Glasgow Thursday 24th January 2013

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.

We pray for the city of Glasgow, that God moves in all His power and majesty, and the people of Glasgow will humble themselves and turn from their wicked ways and that we will see our city healed and restored.

We pray for the community of Anderston, that God will continue to use The Salvation Army in ministry and in reaching out to our community.
We pray for protection for the corps (church) from the attacks of the evil one.  We claim the victory that is ours in Christ, that we will be bold in our vision, and even bolder in our faith that God will provide.
We pray for souls to be won for the kingdom, in the community of Anderston.  
We pray for the health of our church family.  We pray for Matt, Sam and Elise that they will know Gods healing power, and that Sarah will be protected from becoming ill. We pray for their ministry at Govan this weekend, and for Martyn as he leads worship at the church this week.
We give thanks to God for the growth we have seen in our fellowship.  We thank God for the blessings He has poured out upon us.  We pray for more.
We pray for Sarah as she ministers in the local primary school each week.  We pray that she is a minister of Gods grace.  We give thanks that God has allowed Matt & Sarah to be part of a very active chaplaincy team within the local primary school.  We pray they will have the opportunities to speak the gospel, and lead people to Christ.
We pray for Matt & Sarah, and the leadership team, as they continue to plan and to minister in the community.  We pray for protection.  We pray for Gods spirit to guide and lead them.  We pray for opportunities to share the gospel.  We pray for grace, mercy, tolerance, patience and love to be abounding in all we do. We pray God will guide potential partnerships with other churches and groups as we seek to serve our community and strive to be ministers of the
We give thanks to God that the building work will commence this year.  We pray for the process and building to go smoothly, and that God will be honoured in the building of this beacon of light in our community.  


We pray for the work with the homeless and vulnerable in Glasgow.  We pray that God will bless those who minister to the homeless.  Grant them grace, mercy and love, and give them a renewed strength and hope as they minister Gods love to those that they meet.  We pray for the opportunities of ministry between Glasgow City Centre Corps and the Salvation Army Lifehouses (Hostels), and that we will be open to the leading of the Spirit in being bold for the Gospel.  We pray for Matt as he ministers to the residents and staff of the Lifehouses.

We pray that Christians in Glasgow will be bold in their proclamation of the gospel, and the name of Jesus.  We pray that they will have a Holy courage in not just showing their faith, but in speaking about it too.

God, thank you for taking the time to listen to our prayers.  Thank you for taking the time to answer them.  We pray that we will always seek your heart, and listen to your voice in our prayers.  Empower us by Your Spirit Lord, thatwe will pray without ceasing.  Protect us Father from becoming discouraged, and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil, because this is your kingdom, and for your glory and honour.

Amen.

Other prayer requests from around the city and the world:

We give thanks to God for answered prayer!  

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 Gods wings (Psalm 91).

We pray for Anne.

We pray for Sheila.

We pray for Francis and her sister Claire, and her niece and nephew, Rachel and Ron, and their children James (3), Jack (4) and Jessica (2 months).  God protect them and watch over them in these very dark and difficult days.

We pray for Martyn as he ministers to his colleagues as the chaplain of his company.  We pray for Gods protection and grace as he deals with the many issues that are faced.

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 preparations for the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow 2014.  We pray for all those involved in the More Than Gold 2014 programme, and pray Gods 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 Raymond.

We pray for Kayleigh & Samantha.

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 Peter & Margaret.

We pray for Peter & Anna.

We pray for Sarah.

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

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.



Prepared by The Salvation Army, Glasgow City Centre Corps.
Phone 0141 779 1883 or email martyn.bellshaw@salvationarmy.org.uk with any prayer requests.

Thursday 17 January 2013

Prayer topics - 17.1.13

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.

We pray that in this new year, we see a fresh and new outpouring of God’s spirit and power in Glasgow.  We pray for revival in our City.  We pray that we see men and women, boys and girls enter into a relationship with Jesus as their saviour. 

We pray for the community of Anderston, that God will continue to use The Salvation Army in ministry and in reaching out to our community.
We pray for protection for the corps (church) from the attacks of the evil one.  We claim the victory that is ours in Christ, that we will be bold in our vision, and even bolder in our faith that God will provide.
We pray for souls to be won for the kingdom, in the community of Anderston. 
We pray for Sarah as she prepares to lead worship this Sunday.  We pray protection from the attacks of the evil one. We pray that she will know the power and presence of God in her heart and mind this week, and that she will have a confidence rooted in Christ.
We give thanks to God for the growth we have seen in our fellowship.  We thank God for the blessings He has poured out upon us.  We pray for more.
We pray for Sarah as she ministers in the local primary school each week.  We pray that she is a minister of God’s grace.  We give thanks that God has allowed Matt & Sarah to be part of a very active chaplaincy team within the local primary school.  We pray they will have the opportunities to speak the gospel, and lead people to Christ.
We pray for Matt & Sarah, and the leadership team, as they continue to plan and to minister in the community.  We pray for protection.  We pray for God’s spirit to guide and lead them.  We pray for opportunities to share the gospel.  We pray for grace, mercy, tolerance, patience and love to be abounding in all we do.
We give thanks to God that the building work will commence this year.  We pray for the process and building to go smoothly, and that God will be honoured in the building of this beacon of light in our community. 


We pray for the work with the homeless and vulnerable in Glasgow.  We pray that God will bless those who minister to the homeless.  Grant them grace, mercy and love, and give them a renewed strength and hope as they minister God’s love to those that they meet.  We pray for the opportunities of ministry between Glasgow City Centre Corps and the Salvation Army Lifehouses (Hostels), and that we will be open to the leading of the Spirit in being bold for the Gospel.  We pray for Matt as he ministers to the residents and staff of the Lifehouses.

We pray that Christians in Glasgow will be bold in their proclamation of the gospel, and the name of Jesus.  We pray that they will have a Holy courage in not just showing their faith, but in speaking about it too.


God, thank you for taking the time to listen to our prayers.  Thank you for taking the time to answer them.  We pray that we will always seek your heart, and listen to your voice in our prayers.  Empower us by Your Spirit Lord, that we will pray without ceasing.  Protect us Father from becoming discouraged, and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil, because this is your kingdom, and for your glory and honour.

Amen.

Other prayer requests from around the city and the world:

We give thanks to God for answered prayer! 

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 Anne.

We pray for Sheila.

We pray for Francis and her sister Claire, and her niece and nephew, Rachel and Ron, and their children James (3), Jack (4) and Jessica (2 months).  God protect them and watch over them in these very dark and difficult days.

We pray for Martyn as he ministers to his colleagues as the chaplain of his company.  We pray for God’s protection and grace as he deals with the many issues that are faced.

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 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 Raymond.

We pray for Kayleigh & Samantha.

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 Peter & Margaret.

We pray for Peter & Anna.

We pray for Sarah.

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

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.

Wednesday 9 January 2013

New Year, New Prayers

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.

We pray that in this new year, we see a fresh and new outpouring of God’s spirit and power in Glasgow.  We pray for revival in our City.  We pray that we see men and women, boys and girls enter into a relationship with Jesus as their saviour. 

We pray for the community of Anderston, that God will continue to use The Salvation Army in ministry and in reaching out to our community.
We pray for protection for the corps (church) from the attacks of the evil one.  We claim the victory that is ours in Christ, that we will be bold in our vision, and even bolder in our faith that God will provide.
We pray for souls to be won for the kingdom, in the community of Anderston. 
We pray for those making the decisions about the building of our new church, that they will act with wisdom, and with speed.
We pray for Matt & Sarah, and the leadership team, as they continue to plan and to minister in the community.  We pray for protection.  We pray for God’s spirit to guide and lead them.  We pray for opportunities to share the gospel.  We pray for grace, mercy, tolerance, patience and love to be abounding in all we do.
We give thanks to God that the building work will commence this year.  We pray for the process and building to go smoothly, and that God will be honoured in the building of this beacon of light in our community.  We pray that God will continue to show His provision and blessings as we look to raise the money needed to be able to furnish and equip the new building.  We pray that the community will be encouraged by seeing the new building rising from the ground, and that this will be a symbol of hope and light for them, and that God will draw them to Himself.

We pray for the work with the homeless and vulnerable in Glasgow.  We pray that God will bless those who minister to the homeless.  Grant them grace, mercy and love, and give them a renewed strength and hope as they minister God’s love to those that they meet.  We pray for the opportunities of ministry between Glasgow City Centre Corps and the Salvation Army Lifehouses (Hostels), and that we will be open to the leading of the Spirit in being bold for the Gospel.

We pray that Christians in Glasgow will be bold in their proclamation of the gospel, and the name of Jesus.  We pray that they will have a Holy courage in not just showing their faith, but in speaking about it too.



God, thank you for taking the time to listen to our prayers.  Thank you for taking the time to answer them.  We pray that we will always seek your heart, and listen to your voice in our prayers.  Empower us by Your Spirit Lord, that we will pray without ceasing.  Protect us Father from becoming discouraged, and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil, because this is your kingdom, and for your glory and honour.

Amen.





Other prayer requests from around the city and the world:

We give thanks to God for answered prayer! 

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 Pauline Roper.

We pray for this Sunday as we have our re-commitment Sunday at The Salvation Army Glasgow City Centre.  We pray that God will move amongst us, and stir our hearts and minds as we focus on our commitment to Him and His plans for our lives and our church.

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 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 Raymond.

We pray for Kayleigh & Samantha.

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 Peter & Margaret.

We pray for Peter & Anna.

We pray for Sarah.

We pray for Mary.

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

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.