Prayer CHAIN

We are setting up a prayer chain on May 31st from 12am to 11pm. Click the link to view the schedule. Scroll down to see the prayer requests.

If you would like to participate in the chain of prayer, please notify the pastor as to what time you would like to commit to.
email: louao@gmail.com
text  848-391-1676

2 Chronicles 7:13-14 
13 When I shut up the heavens so that there is no rain, or command locusts to devour the land or send a plague among my people, 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.

Matthew 7:7
Ask, and it will be given to you seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you.

Matthew 21:22
And whatever you ask in prayer, you will receive, if you have faith.

Mark 11:24
Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.

Courage, he says, comes through prayer.

How do we not worry and live lives of boldness, not fear? Scripture and the dark-hours experiences of our persecuted brothers and sisters tell us that prayer is our action point. Jesus calls us to pray because that is where we find His presence. Below, we share some specific prayers you can pray and adapt to your family and community. Hopefully, you’ll add your prayers to this list and find courage to follow Jesus’ example as you bring your requests to our Savior who acknowledges that in this world, we will have trouble, yet He doesn’t leave us there. “But take heart!” He says, “I have overcome the world” (John 16:33).

PRAYER REQUESTS

  • Pray that God would calm fears and that His people would be reminded we have a different identity—one of boldness, not of fear. Pray that the church would be a calming presence and radiant light in the face of so much confusion and darkness.

  • Pray that we would be people of compassion who intentionally reach out to others in our neighborhoods and to our family around the world where following Jesus often results in denial of community healthcare, less or no access to medicines and social boycott.

  • Pray for world leaders as they work with healthcare organizations and the medical community to develop next steps. Pray that all would be united for the common good.

  • Pray with researchers and biologists as they work to develop a coronavirus vaccine. Pray for wisdom and insight.

  • Pray with first-responders around the world who are tasked with triaging, testing, and treating increasing numbers of people. Ask God to give them patience, wisdom and a gentle spirit as they work to navigate fears and offer effective treatment. Hospitals are seeing unprecedented numbers of patients with symptoms of flu.

  • Pray with church leaders as they offer insight and wisdom to their congregations and communities. Ask God to give them opportunities to be voices of reason, clarity and grace.

  • Pray with the families of the 4 million plus people (as of July 7, 2021) who have died and for those undergoing treatment. Ask God to comfort the broken-hearted and to strengthen those who are suffering physically and emotionally.

  • Pray for those whose jobs or hours have been cut due to economic downturn. Pray for parents who are struggling to work and care for their children. Pray that churches would look for ways to reach out to families in their communities to provide for them and show them the love of Christ.

  • Pray that God’s people would be unified as one Church, and that we would look to the lives and faith of our persecuted brothers and sisters as we navigate fear and the unknown … that we would look to them for guidance and for hope.

  • Pray that we as God’s people would be reminded of our hope in Christ and the truth that our Savior who died and rose for us has already overcome the world. Pray that we would be people who read His Word and take both His call and His promises to head and heart. 

  • Pray for our mission co-workers worldwide today, especially those serving in areas acutely impacted by COVID-19. Pray for wisdom for each ministry team to know how to carry out their responsibilities.

  • Pray for all those who live and die without the knowledge of Jesus to hear about him through this crisis and respond to his love.

  • Pray for God’s protection and care for all the Stelton Church family and our guests who come and worship in our church.

  • Pray for our congregations, leaders, and pastors that together we might be light in the darkness and salt to a world that still cries out in pain, hurt, confusion, and frustration.

  • Pray for opening businesses, houses of worship, schools and colleges safely.