Weekly Prayer Journal
August 9, 2026
Weekly Prayer Journal
August 9, 2026
Pray for all those dealing with addiction and their families,
and those who don’t know the joy of salvation,
and for our military and their families.
Pastors and Deacons: Please remember to keep our pastors and elders close in prayer as they diligently serve the Lord and our church members.
Miranda: Pray that the Lord will continue to provide for all my needs.
Paul & Amy: Please pray for Paul to heal and have peace in his heart and mind. We have a new aide; pray he gets it all and fits into our lives. Please pray for peace and health for Amy.
Sissy: Continued prayers for Mommy as she recovers. Thank you for your faithful prayers over these past three years she has been dealing with this issue.
John and Suzanne: Please continue to keep Max in prayer as he is kept busy in rehab trying to gain strength on his left side and learning to walk again. Continue to pray for the doctors, therapists and staff at the rehab to make the right choices with his therapies, medications and daily care and for us to be a light for those we come in contact with. We pray that God is glorified through all of this.
Ken & Stephanie: Pray that we trust the Lord and faithfully serve Him in what He has called us to do as missionaries with Athletes in Action. Complete healing for Stephanie as she struggles on and off with depression. Our daughter Ketty as she is pregnant and delivering in September. Our daughter Karissa and her husband Caleb and their two boys as they head to England as missionaries. Please pray spiritual protection over our ministry and family.
Kristin: Please keep the Bodine family in your prayers as they grieve the lost of their son in a car accident. Pray for continued healing for Gina and her family who has had complications post heart surgery. Also, remember my parents, Bill and Carolyn in your prayers and the financial situation at Livada Orphan Care.
Nicole: Please keep Deklyn and I in your prayers as we search for a new home to move to. That God will put us in the exact place that we are meant to be and the finances will be there. Please pray for my clarity and the stillness to hear when God is instructing me on his plan for us. Pray that the sale of the house that we are currently living in to progress smoothly for our landlord/friend Adam. He has blessed us abundantly these last 4 years.
Sara Reed: Thank you for your continued prayers! Mom’s neurologist ruled out dementia, but suspects Parkinson’s, which could be hereditary or medication-related. Please pray as she safely tapers off this medication over the next three months; we are praying against sleep issues and past psychosis during this transition. Also pray for her upcoming discharge from rehab in two weeks, wisdom for her doctors, and that Chip steps up to support and care for her well at home.
Jeanne Thomas: Pray for Gabe as he has graduated and is looking toward the future. Pray for Noah as he manages college and job as an elementary gym teacher, Olivia and her anxiety, and me for strength and stamina as I teach a class of 25, but also try to complete a master's program. Thank you!
Hannah and Dan: Pray for Hannah’s interview and job opportunity. Pray it goes well and that God will open doors if it is His will. Pray she has peace while waiting to hear back. Pray for Rachel as she starts her first job. Pray for rest for Dan and Hannah. Pray for wisdom and guidance for Kyla’s future, that she will know which direction to head.
Maureen: Please pray for friend, Lisa, she has cancer for the third time and is doing chemo she is struggling. Pray for her salvation and healing. Pray for my unsaved family members for salvation.
Michelle and Bryan: Please pray for my grandmother’s (Frank’s Mother) health, that God keeps her strong, and in good spirit, she has been in and out of the hospital we would like some clarity of her condition, and are trusting for full recovery. Also, for us as we are starting to face decisions about our future together. May the Lord give us direction and peace in our next steps as a couple.
Eileen: Please continue to pray for Jenna’s healing. Pray for her new treatments, and that she would trust Jesus as her Healer.
Amanda: Please keep Luke and I in prayer as we continue to plan for our wedding.
Brielle: Please pray for mine and Joshua’s season of engagement so that we may continue to grow in the way we love each other and build a strong foundation for marriage.
Priscilla: Please pray for me to be a light in my workforce, relationship with fiancé and wedding planning and please pray for my continued growth in Christ.
James: Please pray for Eva a patient and helpful lady at the SNAP helpline. Pray for new arrivals at Atlantic Health and Rehab. Many are aged, frightened and confused.
John: Praise God that his mercies are new every morning. We are grateful for our new life in Him, and that our sins are as far as the East is from the West. Please pray for health for my friend Sue and Nick, and pray for their salvation as well. Pray for Joey’s relationship with the Lord and his stamina as he looks after his mom, Sue.
Linda F: Please for healing, I have arthritis in my right knee; I have to go for physical therapy a couple times a week. Also pray for my mom who has dementia, that she will have the best care. Also pray for us kids to reconcile our differences and come together again as a family. Also pray for my nephew Michael and his wife that God will repair their broken marriage and for them to draw closer to Jesus. Also pray for unity in this country.
Mike and Janice: Pray for Mark in prison.
Anna: Please pray for my health and finances.
Dan: Pray for my and my wife Debbie’s health
Janet F: Please keep my husband Joe in your prayers. He will be having open heart surgery.
Sandra J: Please pray for Harris who is having double hernia surgery.
Marge I: Please pray for continued healing for my hip and Pete’s wrist. Pray for me to grow strong in my faith. Pray for my sister Phyllis with her health. Pray for God to continue to bless my marriage, that we continue to grow together.
Ken S: Please pray for Stacey, she has type 2 diabetes and is having problems with her foot.
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