Lots to Pray about

Lots of things to pray for this day......

One of the Elders in our church (http://www.occ.org/) is in a hospital in Thailand. He has a blockage in one of the valves in his heart and two blood clots in his arm. He is over there doing God's work and the enemy has attacked him for it. His name is Jeff and he is a really great guy. Jeff is involved in an organization called ipursuit ( http://www.ipursuit.org/ ) - Jeff needs your prayers for a supernatural recovery and safe travel home.

When I attended the Wednesday service this week, I was really surprised at the statistics associated with the tithes given. A study was done and the results were astounding. The church has gone through some really tough times over the past year and there has been a lot of changes made as a result. The church survives based on the tithes that the congregation provides. Given the importance of spiritual health and the fact that the church absolutely rocks, I pray that the folks that call our church their home will step up and tithe properly.

I have been struggling in this job market trying to find work. Its a difficult thing to let go knowing that God will provide in these very scary times. My wife and I talk about it all the time. A year ago, I was on cloud 9 with my business running in full swing and making a really good living. Now, I am doing everything I can to strengthen my faith and let God guide me through these rough waters. I know there is a calling somewhere in here for me to better serve God - I just wish He would reveal that to me like right now! I pray that God continues to give me (and my wife) the strength to continue to have faith that He is in control and will soon reveal his plan.

I have been praying quite a bit about my family down in San Diego and am sure that the enemy and his army of demons is still circling. I pray that they will all be able to see that the enemy is influencing their thoughts. The enemy is not at all happy with how my faith has strengthened and the steps I have taken to be a better warrior. Although I have not heard much at all from anybody in my family down there, I know the enemy is hard at work there. The fact that they are not communicating with me is a telling sign that the enemy is there. I will continue to be strong and not allow this turn of events to wound me. Jesus Christ lives within me and continues to protect me from the enemy. I am so lucky :)

Remember...... we are at WAR.