3 a.m. prayer:

Most gracious heavenly Father,

Proverbs continues: right from wrong. SAVING TRUTH! Knowing God and His work saves righteous men from the evil work of the hypocrite. “With his mouth the godless man destroys his neighbor, but through knowledge the righteous will be delivered” (Proverbs 11:9). (A hypocrite seeks to undermine the faith of his neighbor with doubts and denials. Knowledge of the truth enables the righteous to detect the counterfeit, and to save himself and others from destruction.) Learning the Bible and walking in the way of the Lord will save you. You will learn the right way to live, discover God’s will from the scriptures, and you will not be led astray by anyone. *****

//Standing Prayer: Always remembering our country, for restoration, our continued peace, and freedom; we ask that You grant wisdom and guidance to those who are in authority, and we pray; and for the protection of our men and women who are on the battlefield, we pray. Lord, heal our land, we pray. There are people in other parts of the world who need protection and relief as they are surrounded by war and poverty; also in need of rescue are Christians who are being persecuted, and we pray.
And so we begin, “Just for Today”: For anyone who is seeking forgiveness for a wrong, we pray.
*>NEW Prayer Requests: *>Two grandmothers are awaiting the births of grandchildren who are due in October, one around the first week and the other toward the end of the month, and we pray.
**<PREVIOUS Prayer Requests: **Addiction: **<A dear lady asks prayer for herself; she is trying to quit smoking, and we pray. **<A dear mother prays for her son who is an alcoholic and struggling to stay sober, and we pray. **<Battling Cancer: **<A dear lady prays for her 65 year old neighbor; he has progressive lung cancer, and we pray. **Update:>A dear wife prays for her husband who has a rare appendix cancer, now has fluid around the lungs; this dear man is suffering beyond words and has frequently been vomiting. He was admitted to the hospital yesterday with significant blockage in his lung, and his lung is being drained, a very painful procedure, and we pray.**<Continuing to remember a dear man with progressive kidney cancer, and we pray. **<We continue to lift up a dear lady who has stage 4 pancreatic cancer, and we pray. **<Chronic Pain: <** Some have overall, unexplained pain, others have pain in specific areas of their bodies, and we pray. **<Divorce is so bitter:< **A dear grandmother continues to pray for her grandchildren who are being exposed to an immoral living arrangement, and we pray. **<Epilepsy: **<A sister continues to worry about her 64 year old brother with epilepsy who is drinking excessively, and we pray. **<Family Affairs: **< A dear mother is experiencing problems with jealousy issues between her two adult daughters, and we pray. **< Financial +:**<A wife prays for an upcoming benefit on the 29th to raise money for her dying husband, and we pray. **<Continuing to remember the elderly couple whose life-savings account is in jeopardy, and we pray. **Grieving:<**<A dear widow is going through a rough time, much time has passed, but is still missing her dearly beloved husband, and feels so alone, not wanting to do anything, and we pray. **<Health Problems:**< A dear lady who has been recently diagnosed with severe degenerative disease has been referred to a doctor who specializes in the study of nerves. She will be having a sleep study on October 29th, and her appointment with the nerve doctor is on November 5th, and we pray. **< Among us is a grieving widow who continues to suffer from loneliness and chronic bouts of Irritable Bowel Syndrome and has difficulty sleeping, and we pray. **< A dear man with Type 1 diabetes and vascular dementia has been undergoing tests for his debilitating headaches; was to see the doctor yesterday about recent MRI, and we pray. **<A 20 year old man who has had deep muscular, skeletal problems has been having physical therapy treatments and other testing. He has also been experiencing debilitating pain in the chest, left arm and leg; has an appointment to see a cardiologist on October 3rd to find out whether any of his symptoms are related to his heart. The cost is all out-of-pocket and adds much financial strain to the family, and we pray. **<Heart Related +: *> A dear lady has been diagnosed with some heart abnormalities; she is facing more testing in a couple of weeks, and we pray.**<A sister prays for her brother who has an inoperable tumor near his aorta, and we pray. **< A dear lady endures much verbal abuse from her fatally ill husband who has a bad heart, and we pray. **<Homebound: **<One among us is disabled due to a previous stroke, and we pray. **Identity Crisis: **<A dear grandmother prays for her 16 year old granddaughter who is struggling with gender identity, and we pray. **<Infections/Injections/Injuries: **<A dear man prays for his elderly friend and neighbor who fell on Monday and is in the hospital, and we pray.**<An elderly woman who has many health problems asks prayer for her ‘whole body’, and we pray. **Update:<One among us continues to have much back pain, difficulty walking, and suffers from high blood pressure. Her only relief is through medications. She has begun receiving laser treatments twice a week. Yesterday, she had a needle injection on both sides of her back. She is thankful for this new doctor and grateful he is trying to help her. Hopefully, she can be relieved so as to avoid risky surgery. Today she has physical therapy. Much of her treatment is not covered by insurance which puts a financial strain and worry on this elderly lady, and we pray. **<One among us continues to suffer from tendonitis in her left heel which is being helped by wearing a brace, and for continued healing, we pray.**<Job Market: **< One in our group has been working with a recruiter to gain suitable employment with benefits; her husband’s insurance runs out in February, and we pray. **<Making Progress: **<The dear couple who stepped out on faith several months ago, to ‘begin again’ are continuing in remodeling their newly acquired older home; also they are working hard to build up their online business, and for continued success, we pray.**<Marital Crisis:**>Update:>There are at least 4 couples who are having difficulty in their marriages; it is known that one of them is seeking Christian counseling, and we pray. **<Marriage Plans: **<A dear couple has set a wedding date which is a year away, and we pray.  **<Mental Health: **< Continuing to remember a 23 year old man who is at home after being treated for mental disturbances, and for continued healing, we pray.**<A 20 year old woman who had been in treatment at a mental hospital is out on her own but, not making good choices, and we pray.**<Pregnancy Crisis: For the expectant father of an unborn baby who struggles with memories surrounding the death of his first child, we pray. **<Respiratory: <**Many are suffering with symptoms from colds, flu, and/or allergies, and we pray.
**<Surgeries/Prior: **<There are two who are healing from back surgeries, and two had knee surgeries, and for continued healing, we pray.
**<Surgeries/Upcoming: **A wife prays for her husband who has to have a 4th surgery on his eye; he also suffers from Afib, and we pray. **<A dear sister prays for her brother who is scheduled for cataract surgery in October, and we pray. **>Update: Continuing to remember the elderly lady who is battling health problems, has blocked arteries, and an open wound on her heel. She recently tripped, fell; then ended up in the hospital for blood in her stool. Still hospitalized, she has been diagnosed with ischemic colitis, and will be consulting with a gastrologist about a possible scope procedure. Surgery is still scheduled on October 17th for a Bi-femoral artery bypass, and we pray. **< A dear lady suffers much pain due to bone on bone in her hip, also has severe curvature of the spine. Surgery for hip replacement is scheduled for November 28th, and we pray.
//Travel Mercies: **<>This is an ongoing prayer request for all who are on the highways and byways. Lord, we ask that You daily keep our travelers safe from harm, and we pray. **<A group of veterans is presently on a trip westward, and we pray.
For these and the many unspoken requests we pray all in Jesus name. Lord bless our homes. AMEN

3 a.m. prayer:
Most gracious heavenly Father,
Continuing in Proverbs: right vs. wrong. PICK A SIDE! “The righteous is delivered from trouble, but the wicked takes his place”(Proverbs 11:8). (God delivers the righteous from trouble and sends it upon the wicked instead.) God blesses and favors those who obey Him, and He judges and punishes those who do not. For those who are on the Lord’s side, He will protect and prosper them, but He will despise and destroy His enemies. Strive to live a godly life for Him! Does this mean I will have no troubles? No! It means God has promised to deliver you from those troubles. The righteous often find themselves in a hopeless situation. The wicked are sometimes involved in persecuting them in their troubles, but God does a reversal and leaves the wicked to destruction. There is a reward for the righteous. *****
//Standing Prayer: Always remembering our country, for restoration, our continued peace, and freedom; we ask that You grant wisdom and guidance to those who are in authority, and we pray; and for the protection of our men and women who are on the battlefield, we pray. Lord, heal our land, we pray. There are people in other parts of the world who need protection and relief as they are surrounded by war and poverty; also in need of rescue are Christians who are being persecuted, and we pray.
And so we begin, “Just for Today”: For anyone who is responsible for the care of another, we pray.
*>NEW Prayer Requests: *> A dear man prays for his elderly friend and neighbor who fell yesterday and is in the hospital, and we pray. *> A dear lady prays for her 65 year old neighbor who has progressive lung cancer, and we pray.
**IMPORTANT UPDATE: **Prayer requests are being updated at this time. Anyone wishing to remain on the prayer line, or is wanting to request prayer needs, must send a weekly update to this link: https://www.facebook.com/messages/t/KittyeSharron
**<PREVIOUS Prayer Requests: (See above important update) NOTE:< To see other previous prayer requests refer to the blog of 9-22-18, and we pray. **>Addiction:<A dear lady asks prayer for herself; she is once again trying to quit smoking, and we pray. Battling Cancer: *< A wife continues to watch the sufferings of her very ill, cancer-stricken, husband.. His condition is worsened by frequent vomiting, and we pray.**<Others include: a dear man with progressive kidney cancer; and a dear woman with stage 4 pancreatic cancer, and we pray. **Health problems:**> Update: A dear lady who has degenerative disk disease has a sleep study consult coming up on October 29th and has  an appointment with a nerve doctor on November 5th; also is having advanced blood tests for thyroid, and we pray. **Infections/Injections/Injuries: <** An elderly lady who has many, many health issues asks prayer for her ‘whole body’, and we pray. **>A dear lady is scheduled today for a needle injection in her back, and we pray.

SURGERIES/Prior: **<A dear mother-in-law requests prayer for her son-in-law who underwent surgery a few days ago for a broken back. He will be off work for 6 weeks, and unable to drive for at least 2 weeks. For continued healing, we pray. This comes at a time when this man and his wife are preparing Christmas for orphaned children, and we pray.

SURGERIES/Upcoming: **< A daughter prays for her 80 year old mother who recently fell, and is now in the hospital for blood in her stool. Hopefully blood tests will reveal the cause. We have been praying for this dear one; she has a blockage in her heart and an open wound on her heel; and has been awaiting Bi-Femoral artery surgery which is scheduled for October 17th, and we pray. *> A wife prays for her husband who suffers from Afib; and is expected to soon have a 4th surgery on his eye, and we pray.
//Travel Mercies: **<>This is an ongoing prayer request for all who are on the highways and byways. Lord, we ask that You daily keep our travelers safe from harm, and we pray. **>A busload of veterans is currently on a trip out west, and for their safety, we pray.
For these and the many unspoken requests we pray all in Jesus name. Lord bless our homes. AMEN

3 a.m. prayer:
Most gracious heavenly Father,
Proverbs continues to compare right from wrong. WHEN THE COFFIN LID CLOSES! There is no way out; regardless of how powerful during life, with the wicked their hopes die with them; there is no second chance! “When a wicked man dies, his expectation will perish, and the hope of strong men perishes” (Proverbs 11:7). (A fool’s plans end at the grave; when the coffin lid closes all his hopes are ended. The things he lived for are no longer his, and his expectation of prosperity is gone forever.) For the wicked, there is no hope in his death. On judgement day when the unjust stand before Jesus, He will declare: “I never knew you, depart from Me, you who practice lawlessness” (Matthew 7:23).*****
//Standing Prayer: Always remembering our country, for restoration, our continued peace, and freedom; we ask that You grant wisdom and guidance to those who are in authority, and we pray; and for the protection of our men and women who are on the battlefield, we pray. Lord, heal our land, we pray. There are people in other parts of the world who need protection and relief as they are surrounded by war and poverty; also in need of rescue are Christians who are being persecuted, and we pray.
And so we begin, “Just for Today”: For anyone who is seeking to find a good church home , we pray.
*>NEW Prayer Requests: *> A dear lady asks prayer for herself; she is once again trying to quit smoking, and we pray. *>An elderly lady who has many, many health issues asks prayer for her ‘whole body’, and so we pray. *> A daughter prays for her 80 year old mother who recently fell, and is now in the hospital. There is blood in her stool, and it’s not yet known where it’s coming from or why; hopefully recent blood tests will reveal the cause. We have been praying for this dear one; she has a blockage in her heart and an open wound on her heel; and has been awaiting Bi-Femoral artery surgery which is scheduled for October 17th, and we pray. *> A dear lady is scheduled tomorrow for a needle injection in her back, and we pray. *> A wife continues to watch the sufferings of her very ill, cancer-stricken, husband.. His condition is worsened by frequent vomiting, and we pray.
**IMPORTANT UPDATE: Prayer requests are being updated at this time. Anyone wishing to remain on the prayer line, or wants to request prayer needs, must send a weekly update to this link: https://www.facebook.com/messages/t/KittyeSharron

**<PREVIOUS Prayer Requests: (See above important update) NOTE:< For previous prayer requests refer to the blog of 9-22-18, and we pray. **> A dear mother-in-law requests prayer for her son-in-law who underwent surgery yesterday morning for a broken back. He will be off work for 6 weeks, and unable to drive for at least 2 weeks. This comes at a time when he and his wife are preparing Christmas for orphaned children, and we pray. **> A wife prays for her husband who is expected to have a 4th surgery on his eye. Too, he continues to suffer from Afib, and we pray. **> A busload of veterans is leaving today for a trip out west, and for their safety, we pray. **> A dear lady who has degenerative disk disease is waiting for an appointment with a nerve doctor; also having advanced blood tests for thyroid. She has a sleep study consult coming up on October 29th, and we pray.
//Travel Mercies: **<>This is an ongoing prayer request for all who are on the highways and byways. Lord, we ask that You daily keep our travelers safe from harm, and we pray.
For these and the many unspoken requests we pray all in Jesus name. Lord bless our homes. AMEN

3 a.m. prayer:
Most gracious heavenly Father,
The Bible’s book of Proverbs continues: right vs. wrong. “The righteousness of the upright will deliver them, but the treacherous will be caught by their own greed” (Proverbs 11:6). (Righteousness not only guides good men; it will deliver them from seen and unseen dangers. Those who reject the faith will be caught in the snares of their own lust and greed.) Those who do right are saved by their righteousness. Have a blessed Sunday. *****
//Standing Prayer: Always remembering our country, for restoration, our continued peace, and freedom; we ask that You grant wisdom and guidance to those who are in authority, and we pray; and for the protection of our men and women who are on the battlefield, we pray. Lord, heal our land, we pray. There are people in other parts of the world who need protection and relief as they are surrounded by war and poverty; also in need of rescue are Christians who are being persecuted, and we pray.
And so we begin, “Just for Today”: For anyone who has no hope , we pray.
*>NEW Prayer Requests: *> It’s Sunday, and as pastors across our land prepare to preach the Word, we ask a hedge of protection be placed around them, and that their congregations be protected from harm this day, and we pray. *> A dear mother-in-law requests prayer for her son-in-law who was hurt yesterday in a racing accident. He is in surgery this morning having rods put in his back, and we pray. *> A wife prays for her husband who has an upcoming 4th surgery on his eye. Too, he continues to suffer from Afib, and we pray. *> A busload of veterans is leaving tomorrow for a trip out west, and for their safety, we pray.

**IMPORTANT UPDATE: Prayer requests are being updated at this time. Anyone wishing to remain on the prayer line, or requesting prayer requests, needs to send a weekly update to this link: https://www.facebook.com/messages/t/KittyeSharron
**<PREVIOUS Prayer Requests: (See above important update) Lift up previous prayer requests by referring to yesterday’s list, and we pray.
//Travel Mercies: **<>This is an ongoing prayer request for all who are on the highways and byways. Lord, we ask that You daily keep our travelers safe from harm, and we pray.
For these and the many unspoken requests we pray all in Jesus name. Lord bless our homes. AMEN

3 a.m. prayer:
Most gracious heavenly Father,
Continuing in Proverbs, comparing right and wrong. WALK STRAIGHT or CROOKED! “The righteousness of the blameless will smooth his way, but the wicked will fall by his own wickedness” (Proverbs 11:5). (The blameless man is directed by righteousness, the ideal guide. The wicked man will fall, a victim of his own wickedness.) The blameless man is not faultless, but has an upright standing with God, and is perfect in Christ. The wicked are evil-doers who have chosen to follow a crooked walkway; they will stumble and fall into ruin and destruction, into hell and damnation, because of their own sinful ways.  *****
//Standing Prayer: Always remembering our country, for restoration, our continued peace, and freedom; we ask that You grant wisdom and guidance to those who are in authority, and we pray; and for the protection of our men and women who are on the battlefield, we pray. Lord, heal our land, we pray. There are people in other parts of the world who need protection and relief as they are surrounded by war and poverty; also in need of rescue are Christians who are being persecuted, and we pray.
And so we begin, “Just for Today”: For anyone who has a loved one who is going down the wrong path, we pray.
*>NEW Prayer Requests: *>A family and friends are mourning the death of a dear, Christian lady who entered into glory on Thursday. As the family prepares for end of life arrangements, we pray.  *> A dear grandmother is experiencing problems with jealousy issues between her two adult daughters, and we pray. *> A dear lady has been diagnosed with some heart abnormalities; she is facing more testing in a couple of weeks, and we pray.
**<PREVIOUS Prayer Requests: **Addiction:<A dear mother prays for her son who is an alcoholic and struggling to stay sober, and we pray. **<Battling Cancer: **<A dear wife prays for her husband who has a rare appendix cancer, now has fluid around the lungs; this dear man is suffering beyond words with no relief in sight, and we pray.**<Continuing to remember a dear man with progressive kidney cancer who is very fatigued, and we pray. **<We continue to lift up a dear lady who has stage 4 pancreatic cancer, and we pray. **<Chronic Pain: <** Some have overall, unexplained pain, others have pain in specific areas of their bodies, and we pray. **<Divorce is so bitter:< **A dear grandmother continues to pray for her grandchildren who are being exposed to an immoral living arrangement, and we pray. **<Epilepsy: **<A sister continues to worry about her 64 year old brother with epilepsy who is drinking excessively, and we pray. **< Financial +:**<A wife prays for an upcoming benefit on the 29th to raise money for her dying husband, and we pray. **< Continuing to remember the elderly couple whose life-savings account is in jeopardy, and we pray. **Grieving:<**<A family is grieving the loss of a dear 78 year old man who died Thursday of a massive heart attack, and as they make end of life arrangements, we pray. **<A dear widow is going through a rough time, is still missing her dearly beloved husband, and feels so alone, not wanting to do anything, and we pray. **<Health Problems:**< A dear lady is in need of foot surgery; however, it’s delayed because of the pain she is experiencing in her hip. Recent x-rays show bursitis and arthritis, and we pray. **<A dear lady who has been recently diagnosed with severe degenerative disease had more x-rays and advanced blood tests. She is being referred to a doctor who specializes in the study of nerves. Also, she will be having a sleep study, and we pray. **< Among us is a grieving widow who continues to suffer from loneliness and chronic bouts of Irritable Bowel Syndrome and has difficulty sleeping, and we pray. **<NEED AN UPDATE: A dear man with Type 1 diabetes and vascular dementia has been undergoing tests for his debilitating headaches; awaiting results of recent MRIs, and we pray. **<NEED AN UPDATE: <A 20 year old man who has had deep muscular, skeletal problems has been having physical therapy treatments and other testing. He also has an infection in his intestines, will need an expensive antibiotic. He had a colonoscopy yesterday; awaiting results. He has also been experiencing debilitating pain in the chest, left arm and leg; has an appointment to see a cardiologist on October 3rd to find out whether any of his symptoms are related to his heart. The cost is all out-of-pocket and adds much financial strain to the family, and we pray.**<Heart Related +:**<A sister prays for her brother who has an inoperable tumor near his aorta, and we pray. **< A dear lady endures much verbal abuse from her fatally ill husband who has a bad heart, and we pray. **<Homebound: **<One among us is disabled due to a previous stroke, and we pray. **Identity Crisis: **<A dear grandmother prays for her 16 year old granddaughter who is struggling with gender identity, and we pray. **<Infections/Injections/Injuries:**<One among us continues to have much back pain, difficulty walking, and suffers from high blood pressure. Her only relief is through medications. She has begun receiving laser treatments twice a week. On the 25th she is scheduled for a needle injection in her back. Much of her treatment is not covered by insurance which puts a financial strain and worry on this elderly lady, and we pray. **<One among us continues to suffer from tendonitis in her left heel which is being helped by wearing a brace, and for continued healing, we pray.**<Job Market: **< One in our group has been working with a recruiter to gain suitable employment with benefits; her husband’s insurance runs out in February, and we pray. **<Making Progress: **<The dear couple who stepped out on faith several months ago, to ‘begin again’ are continuing in remodeling their newly acquired older home; also they are working hard to build up their online business, and for continued success, we pray.**<Marital Crisis:**<There are at least 3 couples who are having difficulty in their marriages, and we pray. **<Marriage Plans: **<A dear couple has set a wedding date which is a year away, and we pray. **Memorial: <A family is having a memorial/picnic gathering tomorrow to pay tribute to a dear 86 year old uncle/grandfather who passed away a couple of weeks ago, and we pray. **<Mental Health: **< Continuing to remember a 23 year old man who is at home after being treated for mental disturbances, and for continued healing, we pray.**<A  20 year old woman who had been in treatment at a mental hospital is out on her own but, not making good choices, and we pray.**<Pregnancy Crisis: **Update:<A dear grandmother prays for her unborn grandson, not due to be born until October 9th. Previous ultrasounds showed abnormalities in the baby’s kidneys; however, now showing NORMAL and we rejoice, and for the continued development and health of this precious, unborn baby, we pray. And for the father of this unborn baby who struggles with memories surrounding the death of his first child, we pray. **<Respiratory: <**Many are suffering with symptoms from colds, flu, and/or allergies, and we pray. **<Storm Disaster:**<Storms are now occurring across the Midwest, and we pray. **<Due to recent storm/hurricane, flooding is still a major issue in many areas along the Eastern shoreline; cleanup is underway, and we pray.
**<Surgeries/Prior: **<One is healing from cataract surgery, another from back surgery, two had knee surgeries, and for continued healing, we pray.
**<Surgeries/Upcoming: **<NEED AN UPDATE: A dear wife prays for her husband who has many health issues, and is still waiting for a surgery date in the removal of a cancerous growth from his nose, and we pray. **<A dear sister prays for her brother who is scheduled for cataract surgery in October, and we pray. **<Update: Continuing to remember the elderly lady who is battling health problems, has blocked arteries, and an open wound on her heel. She recently tripped, fell, and scraped her legs while walking up the steps; the daughter is concerned about another injury to her extremities, as well as the pain and agony she already endures. Surgery is scheduled on October 17th for a Bi-femoral artery bypass, and we pray. **< A dear lady suffers much pain due to bone on bone in her hip, also has severe curvature of the spine. Surgery for hip replacement is scheduled for November 28th, and we pray.
//Travel Mercies: **<>This is an ongoing prayer request for all who are on the highways and byways. Lord, we ask that You daily keep our travelers safe from harm, and we pray.
For these and the many unspoken requests we pray all in Jesus name. Lord bless our homes. AMEN

3 a.m. prayer:

Most gracious heavenly Father,

Continuing in the good book, out of Proverbs, with the comparisons of right vs. wrong. GRAB HOLD OF RICHES or RIGHTEOUSNESS! “Riches do not profit in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death” (Proverbs 11:4). (In time or eternity, riches cannot prevent the wrath of God, wealth is of no profit. In the here and now, righteousness is a safeguard against premature death. On the day one faces death, only those who are clothed in the righteousness of God will be rescued from eternal death.) The place of greatest peace and provision is daily walking in God’s will for our lives. *****

//Standing Prayer: Always remembering our country, for restoration, our continued peace, and freedom; we ask that You grant wisdom and guidance to those who are in authority, and we pray; and for the protection of our men and women who are on the battlefield, we pray. Lord, heal our land, we pray. There are people in other parts of the world who need protection and relief as they are surrounded by war and poverty; also in need of rescue are Christians who are being persecuted, and we pray.
And so we begin, “Just for Today”: For anyone who has to impart bad news to another today, we pray.
*>NEW Prayer Requests: *> A family is grieving the loss of a dear man who died yesterday of a massive heart attack, and we pray. *> In the news: another senseless shooting by a deranged gunman – A WOMAN gunman! multiple people killed yesterday morning, and for the surviving victims, we pray. *>More news: Storms are now occurring across the Midwest, and we pray. *> A dear lady is in need of foot surgery; however, it’s delayed because of the pain she is experiencing in her hip. Recent x-rays show bursitis and arthritis, and we pray. *>A family is making arrangements for a memorial gathering on Sunday to pay tribute to a dear 86 year old uncle who passed away a couple of weeks ago, and we pray.
**<PREVIOUS Prayer Requests: **Addiction:<A dear mother prays for her son who is an alcoholic and struggling to stay sober, and we pray. **<Battling Cancer: **<A dear wife prays for her husband who has a rare appendix cancer, now has fluid around the lungs; this dear man is suffering beyond words with no relief in sight, and we pray.**<Continuing to remember a dear man with progressive kidney cancer who is very fatigued, and we pray. **<We continue to lift up a dear lady who has stage 4 pancreatic cancer, and we pray. **<Biblical Issues:**<After a family crisis, a dear lady continues to encourage her son-in-law to get himself and his family back in church, and we pray.**<Chronic Pain: <** Some have overall, unexplained pain, others have pain in specific areas of their bodies, and we pray. **<Divorce is so bitter:< **A dear grandmother continues to pray for her grandchildren who are being exposed to an immoral living arrangement, and we pray. **<Epilepsy: **<A sister continues to worry about her 64 year old brother with epilepsy who is drinking excessively, and we pray. **< Financial +:**<A wife prays for an upcoming benefit on the 29th to raise money for her dying husband, and we pray. **<Continuing to remember the elderly couple whose life-savings account is in jeopardy, and we pray. **Grieving:<**<A dear widow is going through a rough time, is still missing her dearly beloved husband, and feels so alone, not wanting to do anything, and we pray.**<Health Problems: **Update:<A dear lady who has been recently diagnosed with severe degenerative disease had more x-rays and advanced blood tests. She is being referred to a doctor who specializes in the study of nerves. Also, will be having a sleep study, and we pray. **< Among us is a grieving widow who continues to suffer from loneliness and chronic bouts of Irritable Bowel Syndrome and has difficulty sleeping, and we pray. **<NEED AN UPDATE: A dear man with Type 1 diabetes and vascular dementia has been undergoing tests for his debilitating headaches. A previous MRI revealed some blocked sinuses. Another MRI was done yesterday to check the back of his head, neck and upper spine to determine the cause of his severe headaches, and we pray. **<Update: A 20 year old man who has had deep muscular, skeletal problems has been having physical therapy treatments and other testing. Recent findings have shown an infection in his intestines which will require him to be treated with an expensive antibiotic. He has also been experiencing debilitating pain in the chest, left arm and leg; has an appointment to see a cardiologist on October 3rd to find out whether any of his symptoms are related to his heart. The cost is all out-of-pocket and adds much financial strain to the family, and we pray.**<Heart Related +:**<A sister prays for her brother who has an inoperable tumor near his aorta which doctors believe is benign; won’t get a second opinion until he changes insurance at year end, and we pray. **< A dear lady endures much verbal abuse from her fatally ill husband who has a bad heart, and we pray. **<Homebound: **<One among us is disabled due to a previous stroke, and we pray. **Identity Crisis: **<A dear grandmother prays for her 16 year old granddaughter who is struggling with gender identity, and we pray. **<Infections/Injections/Injuries:**<Update: One among us saw a podiatrist yesterday for pain in her ankle; x-rays showed no broken bones; doctor recommended shoes with more support. Too, she had an infected toenail which was removed, and for healing, we pray. **<One among us continues to have much back pain, difficulty walking, and suffers from high blood pressure. Her only temporary relief is through medications. She has begun receiving laser treatments twice a week. On the 25th she is scheduled for a needle injection in her back. Much of her treatment is not covered by insurance which puts a financial strain and worry on this elderly lady, and we pray. **<One among us continues to suffer from tendonitis in her left heel which is being helped by wearing a brace, and for continued healing, we pray.**<Job Market: **< One in our group has been working with a recruiter to gain suitable employment with benefits; her husband’s insurance runs out in February, and we pray. **<Making Progress: **<The dear couple who stepped out on faith several months ago, to ‘begin again’ are continuing in remodeling their newly acquired older home. They are working very hard at building their online business, and for continued success, we pray.**<Marital Crisis:**<There are at least 3 couples who are having difficulty in their marriages, and we pray. **<Marriage Plans: **<A dear couple has set a wedding date which is a year away, and we pray. **<Mental Health: **<Update: Continuing to remember a 23 year old man who was being treated for mental disturbances; he is out of the hospital, on a new medication, doing great, and we rejoice, and for continued healing, we pray.  **<A a 20 year old woman who had been in treatment at a mental hospital is out on her own but, not making good choices, and we pray.**<Pregnancy Crisis: **<A dear grandmother prays for her unborn grandson, not due to be born until October 9th. Previous ultrasounds showed abnormalities in the baby’s kidneys; however, another ultrasound was done which showed much improvement, and for the continued development and health of this precious, unborn baby, we pray. And for the father of this unborn baby who struggles with memories surrounding the death of his first child, we pray. **<Respiratory: <**Many are suffering with symptoms from colds, flu, and/or allergies, and we pray. **<Storm Disaster: **<Dangerous times: flooding is still a major issue in many areas along the Eastern shoreline; the worst may be yet to come, and we pray.
**<Surgeries/Prior: **<One is healing from cataract surgery, another from back surgery and two had knee surgeries, and for continued healing, we pray.
**<Surgeries/Upcoming: **<NEED AN UPDATE: A dear wife prays for her husband who has many health issues, and is still waiting for a surgery date in the removal of a cancerous growth from his nose,  and we pray. **<A dear sister prays for her brother who is scheduled for cataract surgery in October, and we pray. **<Continuing to remember the elderly lady who is battling health problems, has blocked arteries, and an open wound on her heel; she is experiencing much pain and having difficulty sleeping. She goes weekly to the wound clinic, and to the pain clinic for treatment. Surgery is scheduled on October 17th for a Bi-femoral artery bypass, and we pray. **< A dear lady suffers much pain due to bone on bone in her hip, also has severe curvature of the spine. Surgery for hip replacement is scheduled for November 28th, and we pray.
//Travel Mercies: **<>This is an ongoing prayer request for all who are on the highways and byways. Lord, we ask that You daily keep our travelers safe from harm, and we pray.
For these and the many unspoken requests we pray all in Jesus name. Lord bless our homes. AMEN

3 a.m. prayer:
Most gracious heavenly Father,
Proverbs continues with contrasts between right and wrong! GUIDED by INTEGRITY or CROOKEDNESS! “The integrity of the upright will guide them, but the crookedness of the treacherous will destroy them” (Proverbs 11:3). (The integrity of upright people will guide them on the right track. The crookedness of the unfaithful is their downfall.) The wise man strives to do right, looks for integrity in leaders, and desires it for oneself. Commit to this: Honesty! It is still the best policy. *****
//Standing Prayer: Always remembering our country, for restoration, our continued peace, and freedom; we ask that You grant wisdom and guidance to those who are in authority, and we pray; and for the protection of our men and women who are on the battlefield, we pray. Lord, heal our land, we pray. There are people in other parts of the world who need protection and relief as they are surrounded by war and poverty; also in need of rescue are Christians who are being persecuted, and we pray.
And so we begin, “Just for Today”: For anyone who is struggling with a seemingly impossible task, we pray.
*>NEW Prayer Requests: *> One among us is seeing a podiatrist today for pain in her ankle; also has a toenail which needs to be removed, and we pray.
**<PREVIOUS Prayer Requests: **Addiction:**Update:<A dear mother prays for her son who is an alcoholic and struggling to stay sober. Apparently, he says he can kick the habit himself; has no interest in getting outside help. The dear mother is even more concerned now since for the last few days her son has not been returning her phone calls and hasn’t been going to work. She learned yesterday that he has a horrible sinus infection, and we pray. **<Battling Cancer: **<A dear wife prays for her husband who has a rare appendix cancer, now has fluid around the lungs; this dear man is suffering beyond words with no relief in sight, and we pray.**<Continuing to remember a dear man with progressive kidney cancer who is very fatigued, and we pray. **<We continue to lift up a dear lady who has stage 4 pancreatic cancer, and we pray. **<Biblical Issues:**<After a family crisis, a dear lady continues to encourage her son-in-law to get himself and his family back in church, and we pray.**<Chronic Pain: <** Some have overall, unexplained pain, others have pain in specific areas of their bodies, and we pray. **<Divorce is so bitter:< **A dear grandmother continues to pray for her grandchildren who are being exposed to an immoral living arrangement, and we pray. **<Epilepsy: **<A sister continues to worry about her 64 year old brother with epilepsy who is drinking excessively, and we pray. **< Financial +:**<A wife prays for an upcoming benefit on the 29th to raise money for her dying husband, and we pray. **< Another wife is worried about her husband’s mental state and how his out of control spending is affecting their overall finances, and we pray. **<Continuing to remember the elderly couple whose life-savings account is in jeopardy, and we pray. **Grieving:<**<A dear widow is going through a rough time, is still missing her dearly beloved husband, and feels so alone, not wanting to do anything, and we pray.**<Health Problems: **Update:<A dear lady has been diagnosed with severe degenerative disease which, if left untreated, can affect her arms, legs, and organs. She is considering a second opinion from a neurologist. Hopefully, her chiropractor will be able to provide relief; she is extremely depressed and has much pain. She and her husband were to consult yesterday with her doctor, and we pray. **<Update: Among us is a grieving widow who suffers from loneliness and chronic bouts of Irritable Bowel Syndrome; also has difficulty sleeping due to chronic nervousness and heart palpitations. All her friends live out of state, she goes through every day alone, and is striving to get back her joy. She is enrolled in an upcoming, online class to help her, and we pray. **<Update: A dear man with Type 1 diabetes and vascular dementia has been undergoing tests for his debilitating headaches. A previous MRI revealed some blocked sinuses. Another MRI is being done today to check the back of his head, neck and upper spine. The doctors have not yet determined the cause of his severe headaches, and we pray. **Update:<A 20 year old man who has had deep muscular, skeletal problems started his physical therapy treatment yesterday, which only gave him partial relief; he will have another treatment today. He has also been experiencing debilitating pain in the chest, left arm and leg; has an appointment to see a cardiologist on October 3rd to find out whether any of his symptoms are related to his heart. The cost is all out-of-pocket and adds much financial strain to the family, and we pray.**<Heart Related +:**<A sister prays for her brother who has an inoperable tumor near his aorta which doctors believe is benign; won’t get a second opinion until he changes insurance at year end, and we pray. **< A dear lady endures much verbal abuse from her fatally ill husband who has a bad heart, and we pray. **<Homebound: **<One among us is disabled due to a previous stroke, and we pray. **Identity Crisis: **<A dear grandmother prays for her 16 year old granddaughter who is struggling with gender identity, and we pray. **<Infections/Injections/Injuries:**< One among us continues to have much back pain, difficulty walking, and suffers from high blood pressure. She is not a candidate for surgery at this time; can only use medications which offer little or no relief. She has begun receiving laser treatments twice a week. On the 25th she is scheduled for a needle injection in her back. Much of her treatment is not covered by insurance which puts a financial strain and worry on this elderly lady, and we pray. **<One among us continues to suffer from tendonitis in her left heel which is being helped by wearing a brace, and for continued healing, we pray.**<Job Market: **< One in our group has been working with a recruiter to gain suitable employment with benefits; her husband’s insurance runs out in February, and we pray. **<Justice for all:*<Update: A dear grandfather prayed justice would be served in the trial of a man accused of killing his infant granddaughter 2 years ago. Yesterday the accused was found guilty of 2nd degree child abuse and manslaughter. Sentencing is scheduled for next month. For peace and closure for the dear family, we pray.**<Making Progress: **<The dear couple who stepped out on faith several months ago, to ‘begin again’ are continuing in remodeling their newly acquired older home. They are working very hard at building their online business, and for continued success, we pray.**<Marital Crisis:**<There are at least 3 couples who are having difficulty in their marriages, and we pray. **<Marriage Plans: **<A dear couple has set a wedding date which is planned for a year away, and we pray. **<Mental Health: **>Continuing to remember a 23 year old man; also a 20 year old woman who have been in treatment at a mental hospital, and we pray.**<Pregnancy Crisis: **<A dear grandmother prays for her unborn grandson, not due to be born until October 9th. Previous ultrasounds showed abnormalities in the baby’s kidneys; however, another ultrasound was done which showed much improvement, and for the continued development and health of this precious, unborn baby, we pray. And for the father of this unborn baby who struggles with memories surrounding the death of his first child, we pray. **<Respiratory: <**Many are suffering with symptoms from colds, flu, and/or allergies, and we pray. **<Storm Disaster: **<Dangerous times: flooding is still a major issue in many areas along the Eastern shoreline; the worst may be yet to come, and we pray.
**<Surgeries/Prior: **<A dear lady is healing from cataract surgery, and we pray. **<Another had successful back surgery and for continued healing, we pray. **<Remembering the two men who recently had successful knee surgeries, and for continued healing, we pray.
**<Surgeries/Upcoming: **<A dear wife prays for her husband who has many health issues, and is still waiting for a surgery date in the removal of a cancerous growth from his nose. He had an MRI last week; still waiting on results, and we pray. **<A dear sister prays for her brother who is scheduled for cataract surgery in October, and we pray. **<Continuing to remember the elderly lady who is battling health problems, has blocked arteries, and an open wound on her heel; she is experiencing much pain and having difficulty sleeping. She goes weekly to the wound clinic one day, and to the pain clinic the next day. Surgery is scheduled on October 17th for a Bi-femoral artery bypass, and we pray. **< A dear lady suffers much pain due to bone on bone in her hip, also has severe curvature of the spine. Surgery for hip replacement is scheduled for November 28th, and we pray.
//Travel Mercies: **<>This is an ongoing prayer request for all who are on the highways and byways. Lord, we ask that You daily keep our travelers safe from harm, and we pray.
For these and the many unspoken requests we pray all in Jesus name. Lord bless our homes. AMEN

3 a.m. prayer:
Most gracious heavenly Father,
Proverbs continues with contrasts between right and wrong! WHAT IS RIGHT; WHAT IS WRONG? Show Humility; Be Submissive to God and Man! “When pride comes (arrogant attitude of self-importance) then comes dishonor (emptiness and shame), but with the humble (those who are teachable and have gone through trials and have learned to walk humbly with God) is wisdom” (Proverbs 11:2). (First, pride, then a fall; then comes shame connected with the fall. But to the humble and down-to-earth the danger of stumbling is greatly reduced.) A man’s pride will bring him low for it leads only to shame and disgrace, but wisdom remains with humble people.*****
//Standing Prayer: Always remembering our country, for restoration, our continued peace, and freedom; we ask that You grant wisdom and guidance to those who are in authority, and we pray; and for the protection of our men and women who are on the battlefield, we pray. Lord, heal our land, we pray. There are people in other parts of the world who need protection and relief as they are surrounded by war and poverty; also in need of rescue are Christians who are being persecuted, and we pray.
**REMINDER: **> Today, @ 11:30, several in the Devotions @ 3 group plans to meet and have lunch; details are posted on the group’s Facebook page. For this gathering, we pray.
And so we begin, “Just for Today”: For all who have financial woes this day, we pray.
*>NEW Prayer Requests: *> A dear elderly lady who has been confined to a nursing home for several years is not doing well, hasn’t been eating; it appears her body is shutting down, and we pray. *>A dear grandfather is praying justice will be served in the trial of a man who stands accused of killing his infant granddaughter, and we pray.
**<PREVIOUS Prayer Requests: **Addiction:**<A dear mother prays for her son who is an alcoholic and struggling to stay sober. Presently, he has gone for 67 days without a drink, but feels it’s getting harder every day, and for one day at a time, we pray. **<Battling Cancer: **<A dear wife prays for her husband who has a rare appendix cancer, now has fluid around the lungs. The procedure to drain the fluid is very painful; this dear man is suffering beyond words, and we pray.**<Continuing to remember a dear man with progressive kidney cancer who is very fatigued, and we pray. **<We continue to lift up a dear lady who has stage 4 pancreatic cancer, and we pray. **<Biblical Issues:**<After a family crisis, a dear grandmother is encouraging her son-in-law to get himself and his family back in church, and we pray.**<Chronic Pain: <** Some have overall, unexplained pain, others have pain in specific areas of their bodies, and we pray. **<Divorce is so bitter:< **A dear grandmother continues to pray for her grandchildren who are being exposed to an immoral living arrangement, and we pray. **<Epilepsy: **<A sister worries about her 64 year old brother with epilepsy who is drinking excessively, and we pray. **< Financial +:**<A wife prays for an upcoming benefit on the 29th to raise money for her dying husband, and we pray. **< Another wife is worried about her husband’s mental state and how his out of control spending is affecting their overall finances, and we pray. **<Continuing to remember the elderly couple whose life-savings account is in jeopardy, and we pray. **Grieving:<A dear daughter who watched her 95 year old father die peacefully at home, has now put his remains to rest and breaths a sigh of relief her own self, and we pray. **<A dear widow is going through a rough time, is still missing her dearly beloved husband, and feels so alone, she is not wanting to do anything, and we pray.**<Health Problems: **<A dear lady has been diagnosed with severe degenerative disease which, if left untreated, can affect her arms, legs, and organs. It may very well be related to a previous mental diagnosis. She is considering a second opinion from a neurologist. Hopefully, her current doctor will be able to provide relief; she is extremely depressed and has much pain, and we pray. **<One among us suffers from chronic bouts of Irritable Bowel Syndrome; also has difficulty sleeping due to chronic nervousness and heart palpitations, and we pray. **<A dear man has been undergoing tests for his debilitating headaches; also has Type 1 diabetes and vascular dementia. Last week he had an MRI of the brain; still awaiting results, and we pray. **<A 20 year old man who has had deep muscular, skeletal problems will begin physical therapy treatment today, which is none too soon, physically the dear man is having a rough time. The cost is all out-of-pocket and adds much financial strain to the family, and we pray.**<Heart Related +:**<A sister prays for her brother who has an inoperable tumor near his aorta which doctors believe is benign; won’t get a second opinion until he changes insurance at year end, and we pray. **< A dear lady endures much verbal abuse from her fatally ill husband who has a bad heart, and we pray. **<Homebound: **<One among us is disabled due to a previous stroke, and we pray. **Identity Crisis: **<A dear grandmother prays for her 16 year old granddaughter who is struggling with gender identity. The parents are heart broken. The grandmother has been reaching out and sharing her faith, even to her other relatives who are unchurched, and we pray. **<Infections/Injections/Injuries:**<Update:One among us continues to have much back pain, difficulty walking, and suffers from high blood pressure; is not a candidate for risky surgery at this time. She is on medications which offer little or no relief. Yesterday she had her first laser treatment (no relief yet), and laser treatments will continue twice a week. On the 25th she is scheduled for a needle injection in her back. Much of her treatment is not covered by insurance which puts a financial strain and worry on this elderly lady, and we pray. **<One among us continues to suffer from tendonitis in her left heel which is being helped by wearing a brace, and for continued healing, we pray.**<Job Market: **< One in our group has been working with a recruiter to gain suitable employment with benefits; her husband’s insurance runs out in February, and we pray. **<Making Progress: **<The dear couple who stepped out on faith several months ago, to ‘begin again’ are continuing in remodeling their newly acquired older home. They are working very hard at building their online business, and for continued success, we pray.**<Marital Crisis:**<There are at least 3 couples who are having difficulty in their marriages, and we pray. **<Marriage Plans: **<A dear couple has set a wedding date which is planned for a year away, and we pray. **<Mental Health: **>Update: An aunt prays for her 23 year old nephew who has been in treatment at a mental hospital.. A diagnosis has been made and an effective medication is available and being used to treat him; it’s helping tremendously. He is being released from the hospital today and will continue treatment with a psychiatrist, and we rejoice, and for ongoing healing, we pray. **<Update:Continuing to remember the 20-year-old young lady who was treated for major depression, and was seeing a therapist twice a week. Unfortunately, she has decided to break away from treatment and family; has begun being a stripper, and we pray. **<Pregnancy Crisis: **Update:<A dear grandmother prays for her unborn grandson, not due to be born until October 9th. Previous ultrasounds showed abnormalities in the baby’s kidneys; however, another ultrasound was done yesterday which showed much improvement, and we rejoice, and for the continued development and health of this precious, unborn baby, we pray. And for the father of this unborn baby who struggles with memories surrounding the death of his first child, we pray. **<Respiratory: <**Many are suffering with symptoms from colds, flu, and/or allergies, and we pray. **<Storm Disaster: * *<Dangerous times: While the storm rages on, the death toll climbs; flooding is still a major issue in many areas along the Eastern shoreline; the worst may be yet to come, and we pray.
**<Surgeries/Prior: **<A dear lady is healing from cataract surgery, and we pray. **<Another had successful back surgery and for continued healing, we pray. **<Remembering the two men who recently had successful knee surgeries, and for continued healing, we pray.
**<Surgeries/Upcoming: **<A dear wife prays for her husband who has many health issues, and is still waiting for a surgery date in the removal of a cancerous growth from his nose. He had an MRI last week; still waiting on results, and we pray. **<A dear sister prays for her brother who is scheduled for cataract surgery in October, and we pray. **<Continuing to remember the elderly lady who is battling health problems, has blocked arteries, and an open wound on her heel; she is experiencing much pain and having difficulty sleeping. She goes weekly to the wound clinic one day, and to the pain clinic the next day. Surgery is scheduled on October 17th for a Bi-femoral artery bypass, and we pray. **< A dear lady suffers much pain due to bone on bone in her hip, also has severe curvature of the spine. Surgery for hip replacement is scheduled for November 28th, and we pray.
//Travel Mercies: **<>This is an ongoing prayer request for all who are on the highways and byways. Lord, we ask that You daily keep our travelers safe from harm, and we pray.
For these and the many unspoken requests we pray all in Jesus name. Lord bless our homes. AMEN

3 a.m. prayer:

Most gracious heavenly Father,

Proverbs continues: The contrasts between right and wrong! EVERY DAY BUSINESS and HOW WE STAND BEFORE HIM! “A false balance is an abomination to the Lord, but a just weight is His delight” (Proverbs 11:1). (Crooked merchants sometimes had two sets of weights, one for buying and one for selling. The buying weights were heavier than they should have been, so that the buyer got more merchandise than he paid for. The selling weights were lighter than the standard, so that the customer got less than he paid for.) There are dishonest practices in business today that come under this ban of dishonest scales, as well as applications in school life, social life, home life, and church life. God is interested in the business world and the practices within it. When He calls something an abomination – our best wisdom is to steer clear of such things – because these things will get you judged quickly, and the discipline will come hard. If we want God’s blessing we must choose to act according to what would please Him. Honesty is the best policy.*****
//Standing Prayer: Always remembering our country, for restoration, our continued peace, and freedom; we ask that You grant wisdom and guidance to those who are in authority, and we pray; and for the protection of our men and women who are on the battlefield, we pray. Lord, heal our land, we pray. There are people in other parts of the world who need protection and relief as they are surrounded by war and poverty; also in need of rescue are Christians who are being persecuted, and we pray.
**REMINDER: **> Tomorrow, @ 11:30, several in the Devotions @ 3 group plan to meet and have lunch; details posted on the group’s Facebook page. For this upcoming gathering, we pray.
And so we begin, “Just for Today”: For all who are weary this day, we pray.
*>NEW Prayer Requests: *> A dear lady has just been diagnosed with severe degenerative disease which, if left untreated, can affect her arms, legs, and organs, and we pray. *> A dear wife prays for her husband who has a rare appendix cancer, now has fluid around the lungs. The procedure to drain the fluid is very painful; this dear man is suffering beyond words, and we pray.
**<PREVIOUS Prayer Requests: **Addiction:**<A dear mother prays for her son who is an alcoholic and struggling to stay sober. Presently, he has gone for 65 days without a drink, but feels it’s getting harder every day, and we pray.**<Battling Cancer: **<Continuing to remember a dear man with progressive kidney cancer, and we pray. **<We continue to lift up a dear lady who has stage 4 pancreatic cancer, and we pray. **<Biblical Issues:**<After a family crisis, a dear grandmother is encouraging her son-in-law to get himself and his family back in church, and we pray.**<Chronic Pain: <** Some have overall, unexplained pain, others have pain in specific areas of their bodies, and we pray. **<Divorce:< **A dear grandmother continues to pray for her grandchildren who are being exposed to an immoral living arrangement, and we pray. **<Epilepsy: **<A sister worries about her 64 year old brother with epilepsy who is drinking excessively, and we pray. **< Financial +:**<A wife prays for an upcoming benefit to raise money for her dying husband, and we pray. **< Another wife is worried about her husband’s mental state and how his out of control spending is affecting their overall finances, and we pray. **<Continuing to remember the elderly couple whose life-savings account is in jeopardy, and we pray. **Grieving:<A dear daughter who watched her 95 year old father die peacefully at home, continues to mourn with her family this week as they say their final goodbyes, and we pray. **<A dear widow is going through a rough time, is still missing her dearly beloved husband, and feels so alone, not wanting to do anything, and we pray.**<Health Problems: **>One among us suffers from chronic bouts of Irritable Bowel Syndrome; also has difficulty sleeping due to chronic nervousness and heart palpitations, and we pray. **<A dear man has been undergoing tests for his debilitating headaches; also has Type 1 diabetes and vascular dementia. Last week he had an MRI of the brain; still awaiting results, and we pray. **<A 20 year old man who has had deep muscular, skeletal problems will begin physical therapy treatment tomorrow, which is none too soon, physically the dear man is having a rough time. The cost is all out-of-pocket and adds much financial strain to the family, and we pray.**<Heart Related +:** Update:<A sister prays for her brother who has an inoperable tumor near his aorta which doctors believe is benign; won’t get a second opinion until he changes insurance at year end, and we pray. **< A dear lady endures much verbal abuse from her fatally ill husband who has a bad heart, and we pray. **<Homebound: **<One among us is disabled due to a previous stroke, and we pray. **Identity Crisis: **<A dear grandmother prays for her 16 year old granddaughter who is struggling with gender identity. The parents are heart broken. As the grandmother reaches out and shares her faith, even to her other relatives who are unchurched, we pray. **<Infections/Injections/Injuries:**<One among us continues to have much back pain, difficulty walking, and suffers from high blood pressure; is not a candidate for risky surgery at this time. She is on medications which offer little or no relief. Today she is to begin having laser treatments which will continue twice a week; and on the 25th is scheduled for a needle injection in her back. Much of her treatment is not covered by insurance which puts a financial strain on this elderly lady, and we pray. **<One among us continues to suffer from tendonitis in her left heel which is being helped by wearing a brace, and for continued healing, we pray.**<Job Market: **<Update: One in our group has been working with a recruiter to gain suitable employment; the job for which she was hoping has apparently been filled; she desperately needs a job with benefits; her husband’s benefits run out in February, and we pray. **<Making Progress: **<The dear couple who stepped out on faith several months ago, to ‘begin again’ are continuing in remodeling their newly acquired older home. They are working very hard at building their online business, and for continued success, we pray.**<Marital Crisis:**<There are at least 3 couples who are having difficulty in their marriages, and we pray. **<Marital Plans: **>A dear couple has set a wedding date which is planned for a year away, and we pray. **<Mental Health: **>An aunt prays for her 23 year old nephew who continues in treatment at a mental hospital, undergoing serious testing and evaluation. The parents are having a difficult time watching their son adjust to the 30-day treatment program, and we pray. **<Continuing to remember the 20-year-old young lady who was treated for major depression, now seeing a therapist twice a week, and we pray. **<Pregnancy Crisis: **Update:<A dear grandmother prays for her unborn grandson, not due to be born until October 9th, but doctors may have to induce sooner. Recent ultrasounds show abnormalities in the baby’s kidneys. Another ultrasound is scheduled today, and we pray. And for the father of this unborn baby who struggles with memories surrounding the death of his first child, we pray. **<Respiratory: <**Many are suffering with symptoms from colds, flu, and/or allergies, and we pray. **<Storm Disaster: * *<Dangerous times: While the storm rages on, the death toll climbs; flooding is still a major issue in many areas along the Eastern shoreline. Many homes and businesses have been destroyed, hundreds of thousands are without power. So many are trying to escape, others have evacuated and are in shelters, and rescue attempts are still underway for victims, but much of the roadways are closed. Major damage has been done which will continue over the next several days while high force winds, tornados, rain and flooding are worsening, and we pray.
**<Surgeries/Prior: **<A dear lady healing from cataract surgery, and we pray. **<Another had successful back surgery and for continued healing, we pray. **<Remembering the two men who recently had successful knee surgeries, and for continued healing, we pray.
**<Surgeries/Upcoming: **<A dear wife prays for her husband who has many health issues, and is still waiting for a surgery date in the removal of a cancerous growth from his nose. He had an MRI on Friday; still waiting as results unfold, we pray. **<A dear sister prays for her brother who is scheduled for cataract surgery in October, and we pray.  **<Continuing to remember the elderly lady who is battling health problems, has blocked arteries, and an open wound on her heel; she is experiencing much pain and having difficulty sleeping. She goes weekly to the wound clinic one day, and to the pain clinic the next day. Surgery is scheduled on October 17th for a Bi-femoral artery bypass, and we pray. **< A dear lady suffers much pain due to bone on bone in her hip, also has severe curvature of the spine. Surgery for hip replacement is scheduled for November 28th, and we pray.
//Travel Mercies: **<>This is an ongoing prayer request for all who are on the highways and byways. Lord, we ask that You daily keep our travelers safe from harm, and we pray.
For these and the many unspoken requests we pray all in Jesus name. Lord bless our homes. AMEN

3 a.m. prayer:

Most gracious heavenly Father,

The Bible’s book of Proverbs continues: The contrasts between righteous and wicked lives! “The mouth of the righteous flows with wisdom (wise counsel; proper fruit), but the perverted tongue (not wisdom, but folly and wickedness) will be cut out. The lips of the righteous bring forth what is acceptable, but the mouth of the wicked what is perverted” (Proverbs 10:31-32). A good man’s mouth is like a tree that brings forth blossoms of wisdom; speaks wisely for the benefit of others. Speech that is crooked or perverse will be cut out; it is sin and will be the ruin of many a wicked man. One can depend on a good man/woman to say what is acceptable. The wicked one knows only how to distort the facts and speak what is perverse and displeasing to God. The righteous is kept by the power of God; and nothing can separate him from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus. How are you using God’s gift of speech? *****

//Standing Prayer: Always remembering our country, for restoration, our continued peace, and freedom; we ask that You grant wisdom and guidance to those who are in authority, and we pray; and for the protection of our men and women who are on the battlefield, we pray. Lord, heal our land, we pray. There are people in other parts of the world who need protection and relief as they are surrounded by war and poverty; also in need of rescue are Christians who are being persecuted, and we pray.
**REMINDER: **> This week, Wednesday, September 19th @ 11:30, several in the Devotions @ 3 group plan to meet and have lunch; details posted on the group’s Facebook page. For this upcoming gathering, we pray.
And so we begin, “Just for Today”: For anyone who may feel angry today, we pray.
*>NEW Prayer Requests: *>One among us suffers from chronic bouts of Irritable Bowel Syndrome; also has difficulty sleeping due to chronic nervousness and heart palpitations, and we pray.  *>A dear couple has set a wedding date which is planned for a year away, and we pray. *>A dear mother prays for her son who is an alcoholic and struggling to stay sober. Presently, he has gone for 64 days without a drink, but feels it’s getting harder every day, and we pray.*>One dear lady celebrates one year of sobriety today, and we rejoice, and for continued success, we pray.
**<PREVIOUS Prayer Requests: **<Battling Cancer: **< Continuing to remember a dear man with progressive kidney cancer; he is very fatigued, and we pray. **<We continue to lift up a dear lady who has stage 4 pancreatic cancer, and we pray. **<Biblical Issues:**<After a family crisis, a dear grandmother is encouraging her son-in-law to get himself and his family back in church, and we pray.**<Chronic Pain: <** Some have overall, unexplained pain, others have pain in specific areas of their bodies, and we pray. **<Divorce:< **A dear grandmother continues to pray for her grandchildren who are being exposed to an immoral living arrangement, and we pray. **<Epilepsy: **<A sister worries about her 64 year old brother with epilepsy who is drinking excessively, and we pray. **< Financial +:** *<A wife prays for an upcoming benefit to raise money for her dying husband, and we pray.< Another wife is worried about her husband’s mental state and how his out of control spending is affecting their overall finances, and we pray. **<Continuing to remember the elderly couple whose life-savings account is in jeopardy, and due to dementia they are continuing to make some bad financial choices; it’s difficult to get through to them, and we pray. **Grieving:<A dear daughter who watched her 95 year old father die peacefully at home mourns with her family this week as they make end of life arrangements, and we pray. *>A dear widow is going through a rough time, still missing her dearly beloved husband, and feels so alone, not wanting to do anything, and we pray.**<Health Problems: **<A dear man has been undergoing tests for his debilitating headaches; also has Type 1 diabetes and vascular dementia. Friday, he had an MRI of the brain; still awaiting results, and we pray. **<A 20 year old man who has had deep muscular, skeletal problems will begin physical therapy treatment Wednesday of this week. The cost is all out-of-pocket and adds much financial strain to the family, and we pray. **<Heart Related +:** <A sister prays for her brother who has an inoperable tumor near his aorta which doctors believe is benign, and we pray. **< A dear lady endures much verbal abuse from her fatally ill husband who has a bad heart, and we pray. **<Homebound: **<One among us is disabled and can’t get out much due to a previous stroke, and we pray. **Identity Crisis: **<A dear grandmother prays for her 16 year old granddaughter who is struggling with gender identity. The parents are heart broken; the grandmother is reaching out and sharing her faith even to her other relatives who are unchurched, and we pray. **<Infections/Injections/Injuries:**<One among us continues to have much back pain, difficulty walking, and suffers from high blood pressure; is not a candidate for risky surgery at this time. She is on medications which offer little or no relief. Tomorrow she will begin laser treatments twice a week; and on the 25th is scheduled for a needle injection in her back. Much of her treatment is not covered by insurance which puts a financial strain on this elderly lady, and we pray. **<One among us continues to suffer from tendonitis in her left heel which is being helped by wearing a brace, and for continued healing, we pray.**<Job Market: **<One in our group has been working with a job recruiter to, hopefully, gain suitable employment; she recently heard of a job close to home and is waiting to hear back this week from a supervisor; hopefully it will be a job with benefits, and we pray. **<Making Progress: **<The dear couple who stepped out on faith several months ago, to ‘begin again’ are continuing in remodeling their newly acquired older home. They are working hard at building their online business which has picked up some, and for continued success, we pray.**<Marital Crisis:**<There are at least 3 couples who are having difficulty in their marriages, and we pray.**<Mental Health: **>An aunt prays for her 23 year old nephew who continues in treatment at a mental hospital, undergoing serious testing and evaluation. The parents are having a difficult time watching their son adjust to the 30-day treatment program, and we pray. **<Continuing to remember the 20-year-old young lady who was treated for major depression, now seeing a therapist twice a week, and we pray. **<Pregnancy Crisis: **<A dear grandmother prays for her unborn grandson who is not due to be born until October 9th, but doctors may have to induce sooner. Recent ultrasounds show abnormalities in the baby’s kidneys. Another ultrasound is scheduled for tomorrow, and we pray. And for the father of this unborn baby who struggles with memories surrounding the death of his first child, we pray. **<Respiratory: <**Several in our group have loved ones in their family who continue to suffer with symptoms from colds, flu, and/or allergies, and we pray. **<Storm Disaster: * *<Over the last few days we have watched as an enormous hurricane, now called a tropical storm, hit several states along the Eastern shoreline. The death toll is not yet known, homes and businesses have been destroyed, thousands are without power, many have evacuated and are in shelters, and rescue attempts are still underway for victims. Much damage has been done which will continue over the next several days while damaging high force winds, tornados, rain and flooding are worsening, and we pray.
**<Surgeries/Prior: **<A dear lady had her 2nd cataract surgery on Thursday, and for continued healing, we pray. **>An aunt continues to pray for her niece who is home now and doing well after a successful back surgery on Wednesday; and for continued healing, we pray. **<Continuing to remember two men who recently had successful knee surgeries, and for continued healing, we pray. 
**<Surgeries/Upcoming: **<A dear wife prays for her husband who has many health issues, and is still waiting for a surgery date in the removal of a cancerous growth from his nose. He had an MRI on Friday; still waiting as results unfold, we pray. **<A dear sister prays for her brother who is scheduled for cataract surgery in October, and we pray. **<Update: **<Continuing to remember the elderly lady who is battling health problems, has blocked arteries, and an open wound on her heel; she is experiencing much pain and having difficulty sleeping; she goes weekly to the wound clinic one day, and to the pain clinic the next day. Surgery is scheduled on October 17th for a Bi-femoral artery bypass, and we pray. **< A dear lady suffers much pain due to bone on bone in her hip, also has severe curvature of the spine. Surgery for hip replacement is scheduled for November 28th, and we pray.
//Travel Mercies: **<>This is an ongoing prayer request for all who are on the highways and byways. Lord, we ask that You daily keep our travelers safe from harm, and we pray.
For these and the many unspoken requests we pray all in Jesus name. Lord bless our homes. AMEN