3 a.m. prayer:

Most gracious heavenly Father,

Proverbs continues in contrasting righteous and wicked. ALL SHOW – NO GO; SIMPLE is BETTER! “Better is he who is lightly esteemed and has a servant than he who honors himself and lacks bread” (Proverbs 12:9). One’s image is worth little! (The combination of low rank and food on the table is better than pretended status with starvation.) This is a very relevant proverb in which we see two men. The first is despised by the world, for he does not make the splashy show the world values. He is a simple, hardworking man, who prefers peace and quiet at home to any worldly party or popularity. By hard work he has achieved a modest measure of comfort and success – he has a servant for companionship and labor. The second man is popular and flashy, always seeking the approval and limelight of the world. He moves in the popular circles in town and presents himself as charming and successful wherever he can. But his image is all show, for he is basically broke, especially if his debts were paid! Thinking work is beneath him, he lives mainly for image. The simple, honest man is better than the pretentious fool. So many fall victim to temptations: peer pressure is powerful; easy credit makes it possible to live beyond one’s means; and corrupt bankruptcy laws allow pretenders to start over when debtors claim their assets. True success is working hard, enjoying simple domestic pleasures, and living a contented and godly life. Modest possessions with love, peace, and righteousness are better than even wealth with trouble. Wise men ignore what the world thinks; they will NOT use foolish debt to buy nice things beyond their means. They choose the lower seat in public life. Frequent divorces, substance abuse, and dysfunctional lives expose the lifestyles of the rich and famous. The lie of image does NOT pay; it destroys men. The New Testament says: “Do not love the world nor the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh and the lust of the eyes and the boastful pride of life, is not from the Father, but is from the world. The world is passing away, and also its lusts; but the one who does the will of God lives forever” (1John 2:15-17). Many persons, especially the young, waste and wound their lives worrying about what others think, though it means nothing in terms of real value. What God thinks of you is far more important than what the world thinks. *****

//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 difficult time praying for others, we pray. (This is probably not the website they should be on! 🙂 
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*>NEW Prayer Requests: *>A dear lady had to take her 90 year old mother to the ER after a fall. Thankfully, nothing was broken, but the mother was diagnosed as having a bad sprain and needs to rest, and we pray. *>A friend is thankful for the healing of a man who had prostate cancer, now cured and we rejoice; and she now prays for 4 other friends who have cancer; 2 have stomach cancer and two have lung cancer, and we pray.
**<PREVIOUS Prayer Requests: <**Addiction: **<A dear mother prays for her son to be able to quit smoking. He has a hereditary condition which is further exasperated by smoking, and we pray. **>A dear mother prays for her son who is an alcoholic and is struggling to stay sober; he is also battling drug dependency, and we pray. **Aging:**>A friend prays for a friend’s 90 year old mother who sold her house and has recently moved to a temporary unit; she is hopeful to be in her permanent apartment before Christmas, and we pray.**<Battling Cancer: **Update:>Remembering a dear man who suffers with progressive kidney cancer. He had a recent PET scan and has consulted with his oncologist regarding treatment options. The treatments which are available are known to adversely affect blood pressure and would make his current medication ineffective; so it is difficult to know how to proceed. A nurse will be coming out for a visit on Monday, the 5th; at which time those concerns and others will be addressed; too, the dear man’s energy level is very low, and we pray. **Update:>We continue to lift up a dear lady who has stage 4 pancreatic cancer. She has been receiving chemotherapy, but her tumor markers are back up, and we pray. **<Battling Disease:**:>A stepmother prays for her stepdaughter who has been diagnosed with stage 4 liver fibrosis and may need a transplant. She had a biopsy done on Friday, and has an upcoming doctor’s appointment to find out the treatment plan, and we pray. **Caregivers:**<A dear lady holds down a full time job and often has to rearrange her work schedule, including travel plans, in order to help her aged parents, and we pray.**<Chronic Pain:<**Some have overall, unexplained pain, others have pain in specific areas of their bodies, and we pray. **<A sister prays for her sister who gets little or no relief from medications for her chronic pain, and we pray.**<Epilepsy: **<Update:> A sister who worries about her 64 year old brother with epilepsy and is lonesome and prone to drinking excessively; however, he is doing well, hasn’t drank for a couple of weeks, and we rejoice, and for continued abstinence, we pray. **<Family Affairs: **< A dear mother is experiencing problems with jealousy issues between her two adult daughters, and we pray. **Financial +:**<Continuing to remember the elderly couple whose life-savings account is in jeopardy, they have ongoing problems with dementia, and we pray. **//Grieving:**>This is a standing prayer. Although much time has passed, many continue to grieve over the deaths of their dearly beloved, departed family members. (Widows/widowers, parents, grandparents, siblings, and/or extended family) all silently missing the presence of their loved ones, and we pray. **<Health Issues/Problems: **<One among us is having recurring muscle spasms in her leg, and we pray.**<A dear widow is having trouble with her knee and has an appointment with the specialist next month, and we pray. **<An aunt prays for her niece who continues to have elevated blood pressure, and other symptoms. She has an appointment to see her doctor this coming Tuesday, November 6th. She also has an appointment to see the specialist on December 4th, and we pray. **<A dear lady had genetic testing on October 30th, to find out if she has inherited the rare gene, linked to cancer and numerous conditions, which runs rampant in her family. Nervously she waits, but it takes about 3 weeks for the results, and we pray. **<A dear lady prays for others but has multiple health issues herself, and we pray. **<Continuing to remember a dear lady with severe degenerative disease. She has begun physical and aquatic therapy. Tuesday she had a pre-appointment for an upcoming sleep study and will be picking up equipment for that next week, November 7th. Prior to that, she has an appointment with a nerve doctor/orthopedic surgeon this coming Monday, November 5th, and we pray. **<Among us is a widow who continues to suffer from loneliness and chronic bouts of Diverticulitis and Irritable Bowel Syndrome, and has difficulty sleeping, and we pray. **<Heart Related +: **<A dear lady prays for her aged father whose implanted defibrillator shows his heart is getting shocked back into rhythm. He cancelled all of his appointments, now has to be rescheduled, making it difficult on the dear daughter who has a job and is trying to work; as well as helping her parents, and we pray. **<A wife continues to pray for her dear 80 year old husband whose heart function is at only 20%. The dear man had a heart catherization and was told by the doctors that nothing more can be done for him. As a result, he is very depressed, discouraged, and we pray. **>A dear lady has been diagnosed with some heart abnormalities, and is facing more testing to determine if there are any blockages. Two weeks ago she had more tests which showed there is moderate plaque and she has very high cholesterol levels which puts her in danger of a stroke. She was prescribed medication and has to maintain a strict diet, and is to return for more testing on December 15th. Her doctor has also ordered a sleep apnea test. Furthermore, she will be seeing an orthopedic specialist on Monday, November 5th, about her shoulder pain and immobility in her right arm, and we pray.**>UPDATE NEEDED:>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. Too, her father died recently and she is meeting with family so as to have closure for her father’s funeral, and asks for strength to get through it, and we pray. **<Help Needed:**<A dear lady, whose husband has recently passed away, desperately needs to find a job with insurance benefits, and we pray.**<Homebound: **Update:>One among us is disabled due to a previous stroke. She is grateful for the many prayer warriors who have bowed the knee on her behalf. Her leg is improving with less blistering; however, she continues to have inflammation and swelling, and for continued healing, we pray. **<Identity Crisis: **<A dear grandmother continues to pray for her 16 year old granddaughter who is struggling with gender identity, and the granddaughter is still wallowing in that lifestyle. However, it has affected the entire immediate and extended family; some have begun, attending Wednesday morning Bible study. Much can be said for the shared wisdom, love, and influence of a Christian grandparent; she continued to urge her granddaughter’s mother to begin attending church. It seemed to fall on deaf ears; but as time went on, the granddaughter’s behavior worsened, so much so, that the mother’s eyes were opened to her need for You, Lord. That mother has now gone to church twice with the grandmother, and plans to continue since she now knows You (God), are not punishing her for walking away from You. She now understands, You are a God of grace and forgiveness. The mother is planning to go again to worship You at church this Sunday; and for continued healing and restoration in this family, we pray. **<Infections/Injections/Injuries: **Update:<A dear wife prays for her husband who has been hospitalized after a bad fall. Tests revealed there was bleeding on the brain and he was given Vitamin K to counteract his prescribed blood thinner. He had another CT scan which showed a mass behind the pharynx. A biopsy was done yesterday, but the surgeon has not defined what it might be. The surrounding tissue is swollen and infected. Cultures could take up to 2 weeks for the results. The dear man continues to vomit which is likely a result of the head injury, and we pray. **<A dear man continues to pray for his 84 year old friend and neighbor who is recovering at home after suffering paralysis in his right leg,  now using a walker, moving very slowly doing better, but has to work very hard to move his legs, and for continued healing, we pray.**<An elderly woman who has many health problems asks prayer for her ‘whole body’, and we pray. **<One among us continues to have much back pain, difficulty walking, suffers from high blood pressure, but is not a candidate for risky surgery. Her only relief is through medications and physical therapy. Much of her treatment is not covered by insurance which puts a financial strain and adds more worry on this dear lady, and we pray. **Life’s Needs: **<A dear mother prays for her son who is preparing for entrance exams to get into college, and we pray.**<A dear man asks others to pray for him as he humbly strives to transform into a better person, and we pray. **<Life’s Problems:**<A dear man asked prayer after responding to an ad which turned out to be a scam! However, he still needs a job, and we pray.**< The parents of a precious 2 1/2 year old girl are concerned that she is not yet talking. They are consulting a specialist, and we pray. **<A teenage boy is struggling with stress at home because of his father’s anger issues, which are also, adversely, affecting his mother and his girlfriend, and we pray.**Update:>One among us has been diagnosed with ADHD. While she manages to hold down a full time job with long hours, it has been very rough on her. She continues to have a heavy workload which is becoming heavier with increased hours, but it’s really taking a toll on her. She continues to suffer from fatigue and mental stress and is unsure whether or not she can hold up under the pressures of her demanding job. Although she would rather not, she may have to consider looking for another job, and we pray.**<Making Progress: **> The dear couple who stepped out on faith, to ‘begin again’ continues in remodeling their newly acquired older home. They have also been working hard to build up their online business, and for continued success, we pray. **<Marital Crisis: **<A young, unchurched, married couple, with an infant son, has decided to divorce, and for that situation, we pray.*<A dear man is having issues with his wife in deciding what to do about his current job situation; therein exists some unspoken needs, and we pray.**> There are at least 7 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 NEEDED:>A dear grandmother continues to pray for her 20 year old granddaughter who has had mental problems and now works at a strip club. The grandmother is a believer and is trying to build a better relationship with her granddaughter, to hopefully influence her, and for continued communication between the two, we pray. >Also the grandmother asks prayer for the young lady’s parents who are involved in a cult, and we pray. **<Respiratory: **<Many are suffering with symptoms from colds, flu, and/or allergies, and we pray.
**<Surgeries/Prior: **< Remembering the dear 49 year old woman who had a total hysterectomy on Wednesday, October 31st, she is doing well;  is expected to be off work for 3-8 weeks, and we pray. **<Remembering the elderly lady who had a successful Bi-femoral artery bypass on the 17th, and for continued healing, we pray. **<Remembering the dear man who had a 4th surgery on his eye on the 15th. He may have to have a 5th surgery since he is still having double vision from that eye; will see a specialist on November 12th. Too, the dear man has Afib and will be consulting with the heart doctor and the end of the month. For answers and continued healing, we pray.**Update:>Remembering the dear man who had knee surgery on September 11th, while he remains hopeful that the continued physical therapy will help; he now has a bursa sac on the outside of his knee and is having a difficult time bending the knee. He will again be seeing his surgeon at the end of the month, and for continued healing, we pray.
**<Surgeries/Upcoming: **<A dear man prays for a friend who has stage 5 renal prostate cancer. He is scheduled for surgery today and is holding onto hope that a donor’s kidney will be available, and we pray. **<A dear lady who has suffered with knee pain and injections is planning to have knee replacement surgery, and has an appointment to consult with a specialist on the 29th, 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. **<One among us is making plans to leave for out of state on the 26th. She and her husband do this every year; last year they had a terrible accident on their way home; we certainly don’t want a repeat!, 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 to compare righteous and wicked lives. YOU are WISE or YOU are FOOLISH! “A man will be praised according to his insight, but one of perverse mind will be despised” (Proverbs 12:8). (People speak well of one who has insight and acts wisely, but they have nothing but contempt for one who has no principles.) Well, what is a perverse person? One who thinks, speaks, and acts wrongly; doesn’t care what others think of him, has a foolish approach to life, is contrary, unreasonable, ignorant of wisdom, obstinate, impulsive, irritating, and offensive; neither fears nor loves God, has no desire or regard for godliness or holiness; that person will be despised. On the other hand, wisdom works and will bring you honor. This has nothing to do with intelligence; education is not the issue. All that matters is wisdom. Well, what is wisdom? The power and ability of good and right judgement, and knowing just what to do in a variety of conditions. One who has wisdom sees a situation and responds the way in which God would expect. He/she has knowledge and understanding, is discreet and prudent, has foresight, is fair and kind, and exalts mercy and truth. Well, just how does one go about obtaining this wisdom? It starts by fearing God, then adding His commandments and His hatred of evil, avoiding even a little folly for it can quickly cause your wisdom to stink! (See Ecclesiastes 10:1.) Wisdom is freely offered in the book of Proverbs and the rest of the Bible. The opportunity is there for anyone who is willing to read and learn. A day is coming when the Lord Jesus will judge all men; every life will be examined by Him and nothing will be hidden. He will commend some and despise others. The wise who obeyed His word will hear Him say, “Well done, thou good and faithful servant” (Matthew 25:21). Those who have been foolish will hear, “I never knew you, depart from me, ye that work iniquity” (Matthew 7:23). On that judgement day, will you be commended or despised? The choice is yours! *****

//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 wisdom, we pray.
NOTE**:>Thank you to those who have already followed through with this: Changes are coming!:> It is requested & necessary for everyone to sign-up HERE, on this page! All who wish to continue having these devotions; and to receive via email, click at the bottom right-hand side of this devotion @: “Follow ”, and put in your name and email address. If you have signed up but still are not receiving these devotions in your emails, please let me know. For prayer requests and/or updates, leave a note in the comment section at the bottom of this devotion, OR, if you are a member, at the Message Center for Devotions @ 3 which is: https://www.facebook.com/messages/t/KittyeSharron
*>NEW Prayer Requests: *>A dear lady who has suffered with knee pain and injections is planning to have knee replacement surgery. She has an appointment to consult with a specialist on the 29th, and we pray.*>A dear wife prays for her husband who has been hospitalized after a bad fall. Tests reveal there is bleeding on the brain and he has been given 4 vials of Vitamin K to counteract his prescribed blood thinner. He had another CT scan yesterday; and a mass was found behind the pharynx. He is scheduled for a biopsy today, and we pray*> One among us is having recurring muscle spasms in her leg, and we pray.*>A dear man prays for a friend who has stage 5 renal prostate cancer. He is scheduled for surgery tomorrow and prays that a kidney will be found within the next 24 hours, and we pray.
**<PREVIOUS Prayer Requests: <**Addiction: **<A dear mother prays for her son to be able to quit smoking. He has a hereditary condition which is further exasperated by smoking, and we pray. **>A dear mother prays for her son who is an alcoholic and is struggling to stay sober; he is also battling drug dependency, and we pray. **Aging:**>A friend prays for a friend’s 90 year old mother who sold her house and has recently moved to a temporary unit; she is hopeful to be in her permanent apartment before Christmas, and we pray.**<Battling Cancer: **UPDATE NEEDED:>Continuing to remember a dear man who suffers with progressive kidney cancer. He will be consulting with his oncologist to explore other treatment options, and we pray. **<We continue to lift up a dear lady who has stage 4 pancreatic cancer, is receiving chemotherapy, and we pray. **<Battling Disease:**:>A stepmother prays for her stepdaughter who has been diagnosed with stage 4 liver fibrosis and may need a transplant. She had a biopsy done on Friday, and has a doctor’s appointment this week ,to find out the treatment plan, and we pray.**Caregivers:**<A dear lady holds down a full time job and often has to rearrange her work schedule, including travel plans, in order to help her aged parents, and we pray.**<Chronic Pain:<**Some have overall, unexplained pain, others have pain in specific areas of their bodies, and we pray. **<A sister prays for her sister who gets little or no relief from medications for her chronic pain, and we pray.**<Epilepsy: **< A sister continues to worry about her 64 year old brother with epilepsy who is lonesome and prone to 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 +:**<Continuing to remember the elderly couple whose life-savings account is in jeopardy, they have ongoing problems with dementia, and we pray. **//Grieving:**>This is a standing prayer. Although much time has passed, many continue to grieve over the deaths of their dearly beloved, departed family members. (Widows/widowers, parents, grandparents, siblings, and/or extended family) all silently missing the presence of their loved ones, and we pray. **<Health Issues/Problems: **<A dear widow is having trouble with her knee and has an appointment with the specialist next month, and we pray. **Update:>An aunt prays for her niece who continues to have elevated blood pressure, and other symptoms. She has an appointment to see her doctor this coming Tuesday, November 6th. She also has an appointment to see the specialist on December 4th, and we pray. **<A dear lady had genetic testing on October 30th, to find out if she has inherited the rare gene, linked to cancer and numerous conditions, which runs rampant in her family. It takes about 3 weeks for the results, and we pray. **<A dear lady prays for others but has multiple health issues herself, and we pray. **<Continuing to remember a dear lady who was recently diagnosed with severe degenerative disease. She was also having leg cramps but has had relief from drinking V8 juice! She has begun physical and aquatic therapy. Tuesday she had a pre-appointment for an upcoming sleep study and will be picking up equipment for that next week, November 7th. Prior to that, she has an appointment with a nerve doctor/orthopedic surgeon this coming Monday, November 5th, and we pray. **<Among us is a widow who continues to suffer from loneliness and chronic bouts of Diverticulitis and Irritable Bowel Syndrome, and has difficulty sleeping, and we pray. **<Heart Related +: **<A dear lady prays for her aged father who has an implanted defibrillator which shows his heart is getting shocked back into rhythm, he cancelled all of his appointments, now has to be rescheduled, making it difficult on the dear daughter who has a job and is trying to work; as well as helping her parents, and we pray. **<A wife continues to pray for her dear 80 year old husband whose heart function is at only 20%. The dear man had a heart catherization and was told by the doctors that nothing more can be done for him. As a result, he is very depressed, discouraged, and we pray. **>A dear lady has been diagnosed with some heart abnormalities, and is facing more testing to determine if there are any blockages. Two weeks ago she had more testing; saw her doctor on Tuesday for the results. There is moderate plaque and very high cholesterol levels which puts her at danger for a stroke. She was prescribed medication and has to maintain a strict diet, and is to return for more testing on December 15th. Her doctor has also ordered a sleep apnea test. Furthermore, she will be seeing an orthopedic specialist on Monday, November 5th, about her shoulder pain and immobility in her right arm, and we pray.**>UPDATE NEEDED:>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. Too, her father died recently and she is meeting with family so as to have closure for her father’s funeral, and asks for strength to get through it, and we pray. **<Help Needed:**<A dear lady, whose husband has recently passed away, desperately needs to find a job with insurance benefits, and we pray.**<Homebound: **UPDATE NEEDED:>One among us is disabled due to a previous stroke, and we pray. **<Identity Crisis: **Update:>A dear grandmother continues to pray for her 16 year old granddaughter who is struggling with gender identity, and the granddaughter is still wallowing in that lifestyle. However, it has affected the entire immediate and extended family; some have begun, attending Wednesday morning Bible study. Much can be said for the shared wisdom, love, and influence of a Christian grandparent; she continued to urge her granddaughter’s mother to begin attending church. It seemed to fall on deaf ears; but as time went on, the granddaughter’s behavior worsened, so much so, that the mother’s eyes were opened to her need for You, Lord. That mother has now gone to church twice with the grandmother, and plans to continue since she now knows You (God), are not punishing her for walking away from You. She now understands, You are a God of grace and forgiveness. The mother is planning to go again to worship You at church this Sunday, and we rejoice; and for continued healing in this family, we pray. **<Infections/Injections/Injuries: **Update:>A dear man continues to pray for his 84 year old friend and neighbor who is recovering at home after suffering paralysis in his right leg, and is now using a walker, moving very slowly doing better, but has to work very hard to move his legs, and for continued healing, we pray.**<An elderly woman who has many health problems asks prayer for her ‘whole body’, and we pray. **<One among us continues to have much back pain, difficulty walking, suffers from high blood pressure, but is not a candidate for risky surgery. Her only relief is through medications and physical therapy. Much of her treatment is not covered by insurance which puts a financial strain and adds more worry on this dear lady, and we pray. **Life’s Needs: **<A dear mother prays for her son who is preparing for entrance exams to get into college, and we pray.**<A dear man asks others to pray for him as he humbly strives to transform into a better person, and we pray. **<Life’s Problems:**Update:<A dear man asked prayer after responding to an ad for a job opportunity to partner alongside a fellow Christian; but it turned out to be a scam! However, he still needs a job, and we pray.**< The parents of a precious 2 1/2 year old girl are concerned that she is not yet talking. They are consulting a specialist, and we pray. **<A teenage boy is struggling with stress at home because of his father’s anger issues, which are also, adversely, affecting his mother and his girlfriend, and we pray.**UPDATE NEEDED:>One among us has recently been diagnosed with ADHD and has been put on medication. She manages to hold down a full time job with long hours, has a heavy workload, but it’s really taking a toll on her, she is suffering from fatigue and mental stress, and we pray.**<Making Progress: **> The dear couple who stepped out on faith, to ‘begin again’ continues in remodeling their newly acquired older home. They have also been working hard to build up their online business, and for continued success, we pray. **<Marital Crisis: **<A young, unchurched, married couple, with an infant son, has decided to divorce, and for that situation, we pray.*<A dear man is having issues with his wife in deciding what to do about his current job situation; therein exists some unspoken needs, and we pray.**> There are at least 7 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 Needed:>A dear grandmother continues to pray for her 20 year old granddaughter who has had mental problems and now works at a strip club. The grandmother is a believer and is trying to build a better relationship with her granddaughter, to hopefully influence her, and for continued communication between the two, we pray. >Also the grandmother asks prayer for the young lady’s parents who are involved in a cult, and we pray. **<Respiratory: **<Many are suffering with symptoms from colds, flu, and/or allergies, and we pray.
**<Surgeries/Prior: **<Update:> A dear 49 year old woman had a total hysterectomy on Wednesday, October 31st and went home yesterday. She is expected to be off work for 3-8 weeks, and we pray. **<A dear lady prayed for her brother-in-law with an infection in his leg; he had a successful surgery, and for continued healing, we pray. **<Update:>Remembering the dear man who had another surgery to remove recurring growths from under his tongue; he is now back to work, doing well, even thinking about retiring, and we rejoice. ** Remembering the elderly lady who had a successful Bi-femoral artery bypass on the 17th, and for continued healing, we pray. **<Remembering the dear man who had a 4th surgery on his eye on the 15th. He may have to have a 5th surgery since he is still having double vision from that eye. He has an appointment with the specialist on November 12th. Too, the dear man has Afib and will be consulting with the heart doctor and the end of the month. For answers and continued healing, we pray.**<Remembering the dear man who had knee surgery on September 11th, remaining hopeful physical therapy will help, and for continued healing, we pray.
**<Surgeries/Upcoming: **<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 to contrast right and wicked lives. INVEST IN GOD’S PROMISES! “The wicked are overthrown and are no more, but the house of the righteous will stand” (Proverbs 12:7). (When justice catches up with the wicked, that’s the end of them. Godly people have a good foundation, they are not swept away by calamity.) Sin has natural consequences which destroy the wicked. (Foolish spending reduces the rich to rags; pride costs kings battles, even wars; sexual indulgence brings terrible diseases; drunkenness causes accidents and destroys families; murder can bring capital punishment. Disrespectful speech, excessive sleep and laziness can cost one their job.) God is on the side of the righteous man. For one who may not understand: seek the Lord while He may be found; repent of your sins; beg God for forgiveness; make restitution for wrongs; learn righteousness from the Bible. (Look at Psalm 112 and make it your prayer.) God gives righteous men and women peace, protection and prosperity. There is a reward for the righteous. Let God’s holy word, the Bible, be the constant and only roadmap for your life. *****

//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 trying to be patient, to patiently wait on You, Lord, and we pray.
NOTE**:>Thank you to those who have already followed through with this: Changes are coming!:> It is requested & necessary for everyone to sign-up HERE, on this page! All who wish to continue having these devotions; and to receive via email, click at the bottom right-hand side of this devotion @: “Follow ”, and put in your name and email address. If you have signed up but still are not receiving these devotions in your emails, please let me know. For prayer requests and/or updates, leave a note in the comment section at the bottom of this devotion, OR, if you are a member, at the Message Center for Devotions @ 3 which is: https://www.facebook.com/messages/t/KittyeSharron
*>NEW Prayer Requests: *>A dear family watched from inside the courtroom as a man received sentencing for causing the death of his baby girl, and we pray. *>The parents of a precious 2 1/2 year old girl are concerned that she is not yet talking. They are consulting a specialist, and we pray.*>A dear man asks prayer for a possible job opportunity to be able to partner alongside a fellow Christian, and we pray.
**<PREVIOUS Prayer Requests: <**Addiction: **<A dear mother prays for her son to be able to quit smoking. He has a hereditary condition which is further exasperated by smoking, and we pray. **>A dear mother prays for her son who is an alcoholic and is struggling to stay sober; he is also battling drug dependency, and we pray. **Aging:**>A friend prays for a friend’s 90 year old mother who sold her house and has recently moved to a temporary unit; she is hopeful to be in her permanent apartment before Christmas, and we pray.**<Battling Cancer: **>Continuing to remember a dear man who suffers with progressive kidney cancer. He will be consulting with his oncologist to explore other treatment options, and we pray. **<We continue to lift up a dear lady who has stage 4 pancreatic cancer, is receiving chemotherapy, and we pray. **<Battling Disease:**:>A stepmother prays for her stepdaughter who has been diagnosed with stage 4 liver fibrosis and may need a transplant. She had a biopsy done on Friday, and has a doctor’s appointment this week ,to find out the treatment plan, and we pray.**Caregivers:**<A dear lady holds down a full time job and often has to rearrange her work schedule, including travel plans, in order to help her aged parents, and we pray.**<Chronic Pain:<**Some have overall, unexplained pain, others have pain in specific areas of their bodies, and we pray. **<A sister prays for her sister who gets little or no relief from medications for her chronic pain, and we pray.**<Epilepsy: **< A sister continues to worry about her 64 year old brother with epilepsy who is lonesome and prone to 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 +:**<Continuing to remember the elderly couple whose life-savings account is in jeopardy, they have ongoing problems with dementia, and we pray. **//Grieving:**>This is a standing prayer. Although much time has passed, many continue to grieve over the deaths of their dearly beloved, departed family members. (Widows/widowers, parents, grandparents, siblings, and/or extended family) all silently missing the presence of their loved ones, and we pray. **<Health Issues/Problems: **<A dear widow is having trouble with her knee and has an appointment with the specialist next month, and we pray. **<An aunt prays for her niece who experiences problems with high blood pressure and headaches. Although not as bad as before, she is still having spikes in her blood pressure. She has an appointment to see the specialist on December 4th, and we pray. **<A dear lady had genetic testing on October 30th, to find out if she has inherited the rare gene, linked to cancer and numerous conditions, which runs rampant in her family. It takes about 3 weeks for the results, and we pray. **<A dear lady prays for others but has multiple health issues herself, and we pray. **<Continuing to remember a dear lady who was recently diagnosed with severe degenerative disease. She was also having leg cramps but has had relief from drinking V8 juice! She has begun physical and aquatic therapy. Tuesday she had a pre-appointment for an upcoming sleep study and will be picking up equipment for that next week, November 7th. Prior to that, she has an appointment with a nerve doctor/orthopedic surgeon this coming Monday, November 5th, and we pray. **<Among us is a widow who continues to suffer from loneliness and chronic bouts of Diverticulitis and Irritable Bowel Syndrome, and has difficulty sleeping, and we pray. **<Heart Related +: **<A dear lady prays for her aged father who has an implanted defibrillator which shows his heart is getting shocked back into rhythm. He was scheduled for a chemical stress test last week; however, he cancelled all of his appointments, now has to be rescheduled, making it difficult on the dear daughter who has a job and is trying to work; as well as helping her parents, and we pray. **<A wife continues to pray for her dear 80 year old husband whose heart function is at only 20%. The dear man had a heart catherization and was told by the doctors that nothing more can be done for him. As a result, he is very depressed, discouraged, and we pray. **>Update:>A dear lady has been diagnosed with some heart abnormalities, and is facing more testing to determine if there are any blockages. Two weeks ago she had more testing; saw her doctor on Tuesday for the results. There is moderate plaque and very high cholesterol levels which puts her at danger for a stroke. She was prescribed medication and has to maintain a strict diet, and return for more testing on December 15th. Her doctor has also ordered a sleep apnea test. Furthermore, she will be seeing an orthopedic specialist on November 5th about her shoulder pain and immobility in her right arm, and we pray.**>A sister prays for her brother who has an inoperable tumor near his aorta, and we pray. **Update:<A dear lady endures much verbal abuse from her fatally ill husband who has a bad heart. Too, her father died recently and she is meeting with family so as to have closure for her father’s funeral, and asks for strength to get through it, and we pray. **<Help Needed:**<A dear lady, whose husband has recently passed away, desperately needs to find a job with insurance benefits. In the meantime, she is seeking help from Social Security, 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. Hopefully, a weekly, Wednesday, Bible study group will help to bring restoration and togetherness to those in the family who are hurting, and we pray. **<Infections/Injections/Injuries: **<A dear man continues to pray for his 84 year old friend and neighbor who is recovering at home after suffering paralysis in his right leg, and is now using a walker, moving very slowly, and for continued healing, we pray.**<An elderly woman who has many health problems asks prayer for her ‘whole body’, and we pray. **<One among us continues to have much back pain, difficulty walking, suffers from high blood pressure, but is not a candidate for risky surgery. Her only relief is through medications and physical therapy. Much of her treatment is not covered by insurance which puts a financial strain and adds more worry on this dear lady, and we pray. **Life’s Needs: **<A dear mother prays for her son who is preparing for entrance exams to get into college, and we pray.**<A dear man asks others to pray for him as he humbly strives to transform into a better person, and we pray. **<Life’s Problems: **<A teenage boy is struggling with stress at home because of his father’s anger issues, which are also, adversely, affecting his mother and his girlfriend, and we pray.**<One among us has recently been diagnosed with ADHD and has been put on medication. She manages to hold down a full time job with long hours, has a heavy workload, but it’s really taking a toll on her, she is suffering from fatigue and mental stress, and we pray.**<Making Progress: **> The dear couple who stepped out on faith, to ‘begin again’ continues in remodeling their newly acquired older home. They have also been working hard to build up their online business, and for continued success, we pray. **<Marital Crisis: **<A young, unchurched, married couple, with an infant son, has decided to divorce, and for that situation, we pray.*<A dear man is having issues with his wife in deciding what to do about his current job situation; therein exists some unspoken needs, and we pray.**> There are at least 7 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+: **< A dear grandmother continues to pray for her 20 year old granddaughter who has had mental problems and now works at a strip club. The grandmother is a believer and is trying to build a better relationship with her granddaughter, to hopefully influence her, and for continued communication between the two, we pray. >Also the grandmother asks prayer for the young lady’s parents who are involved in a cult, and we pray. **<Respiratory: **<Many are suffering with symptoms from colds, flu, and/or allergies, and we pray.
**<Surgeries/Prior: **<Update> A dear 49 year old woman had a total hysterectomy yesterday, October 31st. During the surgery there were some complications involving the bladder; a catheter was put in place until her pre op on Monday. Last night she was very nauseous;  was kept in the hospital; hopefully going home today. She is expected to be off work for 3-8 weeks, and we pray. **<A dear lady prayed for her brother-in-law with an infection in his leg. He had a successful surgery, and for continued healing, we pray. **<Remembering the dear man who had another surgery to remove recurring growths from under his tongue, and for continued healing, we pray. **Update> Remembering the elderly lady who battles numerous health problems. She had a successful Bi-femoral artery bypass on the 17th. She is now at home and has been instructed to take it easy and not over do; and for continued healing, we pray. **Update:>Remembering the dear man who had a 4th surgery on his eye on the 15th. He may have to have a 5th surgery since he is still having double vision from that eye. He has an appointment with the specialist on November 12th. Too, the dear man has Afib and will be consulting with the heart doctor and the end of the month. For answers and continued healing, we pray.**<Remembering the dear man who had knee surgery on September 11th, remaining hopeful physical therapy will help, and for continued healing, we pray.
**<Surgeries/Upcoming: **<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. WATCH YOUR MOUTH! “The words of the wicked lie in wait for blood, but the mouth of the upright will deliver them” (Proverbs 12:6). (By their speech sinners seek to lay fatal traps for the innocent and unsuspecting person. Upright men deliver themselves and others by speaking the truth.) The wicked want to destroy the helpless, oppressed, or the righteous, through confusion, enticement, slander and/or entrapment; by conspiring to steal their assets, and pursuing them to death. The wicked person feeds on greed, envy or malice. But the upright men/women use their mouths to deliver the helpless, the oppressed, and the righteous from trouble. They only want to speak the truth and help those who are being persecuted. One should always use their words to help those who are in trouble, because the holy and just God rewards or punishes accordingly. Is there someone walking along your pathway today who may need encouraging words from your mouth? *****

//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 attempting to restore a relationship, we pray.
NOTE**:>Thank you to those who have already followed through with this: Changes are coming!:> It is requested & necessary for everyone to sign-up HERE, on this page! All who wish to continue having these devotions; and to receive via email, click at the bottom right-hand side of this devotion @: “Follow ”, and put in your name and email address. If you have signed up but still are not receiving these devotions in your emails, please let me know. For prayer requests and/or updates, leave a note in the comment section at the bottom of this devotion, OR, if you are a member, at the Message Center for Devotions @ 3 which is: https://www.facebook.com/messages/t/KittyeSharron
*>NEW Prayer Requests: *> A dear mother prays for her adult son who is preparing for entrance exams to get into college, and we pray.
**<PREVIOUS Prayer Requests: <**Addiction: **<A dear mother prays for her son to be able to quit smoking. He has a hereditary condition which is further exasperated by smoking, and we pray. **>A dear mother prays for her son who is an alcoholic and is struggling to stay sober; he is also battling drug dependency, and we pray. **Aging:**>A friend prays for a friend’s 90 year old mother who recently sold her house and has moved to a temporary unit; she is hopeful to be in her permanent apartment before Christmas, and we pray.**<Battling Cancer: **>Continuing to remember a dear man who suffers with progressive kidney cancer. He will be consulting with his oncologist to explore other treatment options, and we pray. **<We continue to lift up a dear lady who has stage 4 pancreatic cancer, is receiving chemotherapy, and we pray. **<Battling Disease:**Update:>A stepmother prays for her stepdaughter who has been diagnosed with stage 4 liver fibrosis and may need a transplant. She had a biopsy done on Friday, and has a doctor’s appointment this week ,to find out the treatment plan, and we pray.**Caregivers:**<A dear lady holds down a full time job and often has to rearrange her work schedule, including travel plans, in order to help her aged parents, and we pray.**<Chronic Pain:<**Some have overall, unexplained pain, others have pain in specific areas of their bodies, and we pray. **<A sister prays for her sister who gets little or no relief from medications for her chronic pain, and we pray.**<Epilepsy: **< A sister continues to worry about her 64 year old brother with epilepsy who is lonesome and prone to 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 +:**<Continuing to remember the elderly couple whose life-savings account is in jeopardy, they have ongoing problems with dementia, and we pray. **//Grieving:**>This is a standing prayer. Although much time has passed, many continue to grieve over the deaths of their dearly beloved, departed family members. (Widows/widowers, parents, grandparents, siblings, and/or extended family) all silently missing the presence of their loved ones, and we pray. **<Health Issues/Problems: **<A dear widow is having trouble with her knee and has an appointment with the specialist next month, and we pray. **<Update**>An aunt prays for her niece who experiences problems with high blood pressure and headaches. Although not as bad as before, she is still having spikes in her blood pressure. She has an appointment to see the specialist on December 4th, and we pray. **<A dear lady had genetic testing yesterday, October 30th, to find out if she has inherited the rare gene, linked to cancer and numerous conditions, which runs rampant in her family. It takes about 3 weeks for the results, and we pray. **<A dear lady prays for others but has multiple health issues herself, and we pray. **< Continuing to remember a dear lady who was recently diagnosed with severe degenerative disease. She was also having leg cramps but has had relief from drinking V8 juice! She has begun physical and aquatic therapy. Yesterday she had a pre-appointment for an upcoming sleep study and will be picking up equipment for that on November 7th. Prior to that, she has an appointment with a nerve doctor/orthopedic surgeon on November 5th, and we pray. **<Among us is a widow who continues to suffer from loneliness and chronic bouts of Diverticulitis and Irritable Bowel Syndrome, and has difficulty sleeping, and we pray. **<Heart Related +: **<A dear lady prays for her aged father who has an implanted defibrillator which shows his heart is getting shocked back into rhythm. He was scheduled for a chemical stress test last week; however, he cancelled all of his appointments, now has to be rescheduled, making it difficult on the dear woman who is working every day, and we pray. **<Update: >A wife continues to pray for her dear 80 year old husband whose heart function is at only 20%. The dear man had a heart catherization on the 25th; but was told by the doctors that nothing more can be done for him. As a result, he is very depressed, discouraged, and we pray. **>UPDATE NEEDED:>A dear lady has been diagnosed with some heart abnormalities, and is facing more testing to determine if there are any blockages. Two weeks ago she had more testing and was to see her doctor yesterday for the results. Her doctor has also ordered a sleep apnea test. Furthermore, she will be seeing an orthopedic specialist on November 5th about her shoulder pain and immobility in her right arm, 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. **<Help Needed:**<A dear lady, whose husband has recently passed away, desperately needs to find a job with benefits. In the meantime, she is seeking help from Social Security, 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. Hopefully, a weekly, Wednesday, Bible study group will help to bring restoration and togetherness to those in the family who are hurting, and we pray. **<Infections/Injections/Injuries: **<A dear man continues to pray for his 84 year old friend and neighbor who is recovering at home after suffering paralysis in his right leg, and is now using a walker, moving very slowly, and for continued healing, we pray.**<An elderly woman who has many health problems asks prayer for her ‘whole body’, and we pray. **<One among us continues to have much back pain, difficulty walking, suffers from high blood pressure, but is not a candidate for risky surgery. Her only relief is through medications and physical therapy. Much of her treatment is not covered by insurance which puts a financial strain and adds more worry on this dear lady, and we pray. **Life’s Needs: **<A dear man asks others to pray for him as he humbly strives to transform into a better person, and we pray. **<Life’s Problems: **<A teenage boy is struggling with stress at home because of his father’s anger issues, which are also, adversely, affecting his mother and his girlfriend, and we pray.**<One among us has recently been diagnosed with ADHD and has been put on medication. She manages to hold down a full time job with long hours, has a heavy workload, but it’s really taking a toll on her, she is suffering from fatigue and mental stress, and we pray.**<Making Progress: **> The dear couple who stepped out on faith, to ‘begin again’ continues in remodeling their newly acquired older home. They have also been working hard to build up their online business, and for continued success, we pray. **<Marital Crisis: **<A young, unchurched, married couple, with an infant son, has decided to divorce, and for that situation, we pray.*<A dear man is having issues with his wife in deciding what to do about his current job situation; therein exists some unspoken needs, and we pray.**> There are at least 7 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+: **< A dear grandmother continues to pray for her 20 year old granddaughter who has had mental problems and now works at a strip club. The grandmother is a believer and is trying to build a better relationship with her granddaughter, to hopefully influence her, and for continued communication between the two, we pray. >Also the grandmother asks prayer for the young lady’s parents who are involved in a cult, and we pray. **<Respiratory: **<Many are suffering with symptoms from colds, flu, and/or allergies, and we pray.
**<Surgeries/Prior: **<A dear lady prayed for her brother-in-law with an infection in his leg. He had a successful surgery, and for continued healing, we pray. **<Remembering the dear man who had another surgery to remove recurring growths from under his tongue, and for continued healing, we pray. **< Remembering the elderly lady who battles numerous health problems. She had a successful Bi-femoral artery bypass on the 17th, and for continued healing, we pray. **<Remembering the dear man who had a 4th surgery on his eye on the 15th, and for continued healing, we pray.**<Remembering the dear man who had knee surgery on September 11th, remaining hopeful physical therapy will help, and for continued healing, we pray.
**<Surgeries/Upcoming: **> A dear 49 year old woman is scheduled for a total hysterectomy today, October 31st. She is expected to be off work for 3-8 weeks, 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. **Praises: **>For the safe travels yesterday of a dear lady who had to drive many miles for an appointment, and we rejoice.
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 righteous and wicked lifestyles. WHO is in THE REFLECTION WHICH is LOOKING BACK at YOU? “The thoughts of the righteous are just, but the counsels of the wicked are deceitful” (Proverbs 12:5). (The goals of the righteous are honorable, and, just as surely, the plans of the wicked are deceitful.) In other words, a man’s aims are a mirror of his character. The New Testament says: “The good man out of the good treasure of his heart brings forth what is good; and the evil man out of the evil treasure brings forth what is evil; for his mouth speaks from that which fills his heart” (Luke 6:45). (Your thoughts prove your real character. You make the choice every day to be right or wicked.) One who is morally pure and spiritually healthy can bring forth blessings for others out of the good treasure of his heart. On the other hand, one who is basically impure only brings forth evil. But, like a child, one’s heart needs to be taught right from wrong. We must teach our own hearts and guard our choices, for the world is corrupt and will attempt to lead us toward insane and wicked ideas. To become a man/woman of godly character: pray; confess your sins; and ask God to fill your mind with right thinking. Read the bible daily and make today your best day of thoughts! *****

//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 attempting to resolve a conflict, we pray.
NOTE**:>Thank you to those who have already followed through with this: Changes are coming!:> It is requested & necessary for everyone to sign-up HERE, on this page! All who wish to continue having these devotions; and to receive via email, click at the bottom right-hand side of this devotion @: “Follow ”, and put in your name and email address. If you have signed up but still are not receiving these devotions in your emails, please let me know. For prayer requests and/or updates, leave a note in the comment section at the bottom of this devotion, OR, if you are a member, at the Message Center for Devotions @ 3 which is: https://www.facebook.com/messages/t/KittyeSharron
*>NEW Prayer Requests: *> A dear widow is having trouble with her knee and has an appointment with the specialist next month, and we pray. *> A dear mother prays for her son to be able to quit smoking. He has a condition which is further exasperated by smoking, and we pray. *>One among us was recently able to convince many in her extended family to have genetic testing for a highly hereditary condition, and we rejoice, and for those who will be tested, we pray. *>A dear lady whose husband has recently passed away desperately needs a job with benefits. She dreads it, but is going to ask for help from the Social Security office. She asks prayer that the person she talks to will be understanding and helpful, and we pray.
**<PREVIOUS Prayer Requests: <**Addiction: **>A dear mother prays for her son who is an alcoholic and is struggling to stay sober; he is also battling drug dependency, and we pray. **Aging:**>A friend prays for a friend’s 90 year old mother who recently sold her house and has moved to a temporary unit; she is hopeful to be in her permanent apartment before Christmas, and we pray.**Update:>A dear lady prayed for her daughter-in-law’s aged grandfather who was under Hospice care; he has since passed away. Praying now for his devoted wife of 60+ years as she prepares to take his ashes to their hometown, and we pray. **<Battling Cancer: **Update:<A dear wife prayed for her husband who had a rare, aggressive cancer (appendiceal adenocarcinoma), which had spread to his lungs; the dear man has since passed away, and for his family, we pray. **>Continuing to remember a dear man who suffers with progressive kidney cancer. He will be consulting with his oncologist to explore other treatment options, and we pray. **<We continue to lift up a dear lady who has stage 4 pancreatic cancer. Although she is receiving chemotherapy she was able to travel out of state recently and enjoy a family reunion, and we rejoice, and for continued healing, we pray. **<Battling Disease:**<A stepmother prays for her stepdaughter who has been diagnosed with stage 4 liver fibrosis and may need a transplant, and we pray.** Biopsy/Testing Results: Update:>A son-in-law prayed for his mother-in-law who was awaiting results from a biopsy which was done on the 9th when her gallbladder was removed; good results came back: no cancer, and we rejoice. **Caregivers:**<A dear lady holds down a full time job and often has to rearrange her work schedule, including travel plans, in order to help her aged parents, and we pray.**<Chronic Pain:<**Some have overall, unexplained pain, others have pain in specific areas of their bodies, and we pray. **<A sister prays for her sister who gets little or no relief from medications for her chronic pain, and we pray.**<Epilepsy: **< A sister continues to worry about her 64 year old brother with epilepsy who is lonesome and prone to 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 +:**<Continuing to remember the elderly couple whose life-savings account is in jeopardy, they have ongoing problems with dementia, and we pray. **//Grieving:**>This is a standing prayer. Although much time has passed, many continue to grieve over the deaths of their dearly beloved, departed family members. (Widows/widowers, parents, grandparents, siblings, etc.) all silently missing the presence of their loved ones, and we pray. **<Health Issues/Problems: UPDATE NEEDED**>An aunt prays for her niece who experiences problems with high blood pressure. It has gone down, but a monitor is being used to determine if anything is going on with her heart. She is also having bad headaches, and we pray. **<A dear lady has an appointment to have genetic testing today, October 30th. Her father, too, will be seeing his primary doctor for a referral to the same genetic testing center. They want to find out if they have inherited the rare gene, linked to cancer and numerous conditions, which runs rampant in their family, and we pray. **Update>: In that same extended family, two brothers awaited the results of their genetic testing to find out whether or not they had inherited the same mutated gene. Results are in: one tested negative, and we rejoice; however, the other tested positive, and we pray.**<A dear lady prays for others but has multiple health issues herself, and we pray. **Update:< Continuing to remember a dear lady who was recently diagnosed with severe degenerative disease. She was also having leg cramps but has had relief from drinking V8 juice! She has begun physical and aquatic therapy. Yesterday she had a pre-appointment for an upcoming sleep study and will be picking up equipment for that on November 7th. Prior to that, she has an appointment with a nerve doctor/orthopedic surgeon on November 5th, and we pray. **<Among us is a widow who continues to suffer from loneliness and chronic bouts of Diverticulitis and Irritable Bowel Syndrome, and has difficulty sleeping, and we pray. **<Heart Related +: **Update:<A dear lady prays for her aged father who has an implanted defibrillator. Recent reports have shown that several times his heart is getting shocked back into rhythm. He was scheduled for a chemical stress test last week; however, he cancelled all of his appointments, now has to be rescheduled, and we pray. **<UPDATE NEEDED: A wife continues to pray for her dear 80 year old husband who has only 25% heart function. The dear man was scheduled for a heart catherization on Thursday, October 25th, and we pray. **>UPDATE NEEDED:>A dear lady has been diagnosed with some heart abnormalities, and is facing more testing to determine if there are any blockages. Two weeks ago she had more testing and is still awaiting results. Her doctor has also ordered a sleep apnea test. Furthermore, she will be seeing an orthopedic specialist on November 5th about her shoulder pain and immobility in her right arm, 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. **<Help Needed**Update:<A dear widow was having trouble with her car and needed to have it repaired; her brother-in-law was able to fix it, and we rejoice.**<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. Hopefully, a weekly, Wednesday, Bible study group will help to bring restoration and togetherness to those in the family who are hurting, and we pray. **<Infections/Injections/Injuries: **<A dear man continues to pray for his 84 year old friend and neighbor who is recovering at home after suffering paralysis in his right leg, and is now using a walker, moving very slowly, and for continued healing, we pray.**<An elderly woman who has many health problems asks prayer for her ‘whole body’, and we pray. **<One among us continues to have much back pain, difficulty walking, suffers from high blood pressure, but is not a candidate for risky surgery. Her only relief is through medications and physical therapy. Much of her treatment is not covered by insurance which puts a financial strain and adds more worry on this dear lady, and we pray. **Life’s Needs: **<A dear man asks others to pray for him as he strives to transform into a better person, and we pray. **<Life’s Problems: **<A teenage boy is struggling with stress at home because of his father’s anger issues, which are also, adversely, affecting his mother and his girlfriend, and we pray.**<One among us has recently been diagnosed with ADHD and has been put on medication. She manages to hold down a full time job with long hours, has a heavy workload, but it’s really taking a toll on her, she is suffering from fatigue and mental stress, and we pray.**<Making Progress: **> The dear couple who stepped out on faith, to ‘begin again’ continues in remodeling their newly acquired older home. They have also been working hard to build up their online business, and for continued success, we pray. **<Marital Crisis: **<A young, unchurched, married couple, with an infant son, has decided to divorce, and we pray.*<A dear man is having issues with his wife in deciding what to do about his current job situation; therein exists some unspoken needs, and we pray.**> There are at least 7 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+: **< A dear grandmother continues to pray for her 20 year old granddaughter who has had mental problems and now works at a strip club. The grandmother is a believer and is trying to build a better relationship with her granddaughter, to hopefully influence her, and for continued communication between the two, we pray. >Also the grandmother asks prayer for the young lady’s parents who are involved in a cult, and we pray. **<Respiratory: **<Many are suffering with symptoms from colds, flu, and/or allergies, and we pray.
**<Surgeries/Prior: <Update>A dear lady prayed for her brother-in-law with an infection in his leg. He had a successful surgery, is now home, on antibiotics and doing well, and we rejoice, and for continued healing, we pray.**>Update:> Remembering the dear man who had another surgery to remove recurring growths from under his tongue. Results from the biopsy show benign, no cancer, and we rejoice, and for continued healing, we pray. **>Update:> The elderly lady who battles numerous health problems had a successful Bi-femoral artery bypass on the 17th. Her wound is almost completely healed and she is walking with no pain in her foot, and we rejoice, and for continued healing, we pray. **> A dear 49 year old woman is scheduled for a total hysterectomy tomorrow, October 31st. She is expected to be off work for 3-8 weeks, and we pray. **<Continuing to remember the dear man who had a 4th surgery on his eye on the 15th, and for continued healing, we pray.**<Remembering the dear man who had knee surgery on September 11th, remaining hopeful physical therapy will help, and for continued healing, we pray.
**<Surgeries/Upcoming: ****<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.**> Praises: One among us recently had safe travels when she went out of state for a family reunion, and we rejoice.
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 has much to say about right vs. wrong. LISTEN UP WOMAN or SHAME ON YOUR HUSBAND! “An excellent wife is the crown of her husband, but she who shames him is like rottenness in his bones” (Proverbs 12:4). (An excellent wife brings joy and gladness to her husband. The one who disgraces her husband gives him a terrible letdown – as if his bones rotted away.) Another translation reads: “A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband; but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones” (Proverbs 12:4). (A virtuous woman is a noble, gracious, diligent, and loving woman. She faithfully honors and pleases her husband. But an odious woman shames her husband and slowly kills him on the inside by selfishness, stubbornness, foolishness, or unfaithfulness.) Christian woman, humble yourself! The character and conduct that make a woman virtuous are as visible to others as her appearance. there is only one way to be such a woman. Fear the Lord above all. Confess your sins to God and your husband; put aside your own ideas and habits, trust the Word of God without question; and cheerfully do everything written in the Bible for women; eliminate all bitterness and self-righteousness. (Want to be excellent? Read Proverbs 31:10-31 and become your husband’s cheerful and loving companion, his most faithful supporter, his most loyal confidant, his most ardent friend, his most tireless helper, the world’s greatest lover, a domestic goddess in household duties, a queen of hospitality and social graces, and the perfect mother of his children.) You and your husband will be far happier for it; your children will be happier; and the Lord of heaven will reward you. And to the man: God created the woman for you, and He has written the perfect marriage manual for you to have a crown of pure gold. She needs to be in a church that preaches the whole counsel of God. And you need to do what you can to lead, encourage, and direct her toward obeying the Bible. If she does not fear and love God, then you are in serious trouble. Virtuous women are rare, very rare and if you are married to one, then you are greatly blessed, for such a woman is a divine blessing from heaven. Give thanks to God for saving you from a slow and painful death. There is hope; the word of God can cure the rottenness in your bones. Help your wife to believe and obey by trusting in the Lord. 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 thinks that life is not worth living, we pray.
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*>NEW Prayer Requests: *> It’s Sunday and we need to remember all the pastors who will be preaching from the good book this day. Lord, keep them safe from harm, we pray. HEADS UP: Please be advised, beginning tomorrow, DEVOTIONS @ 3 WILL BE ON a TEMPORARY HOLD, no new devotions will be posted for one week. This will be effective Monday, October 22, thru Monday, October 29, 2018. During this time, it is requested that you daily pray for the following, previous prayer requests. Until we meet again, Lord bless your homes. Author, Kittye Sharron 🙂
**<PREVIOUS Prayer Requests: <**Addiction: **<A dear man asks us to remember a 20+ year old man who is in a drug treatment program. Hopefully, he will be able to get himself into a church group with people his own age, and we pray. **<A dear lady is trying to quit smoking, and we pray. **>A dear mother prays for her son who is an alcoholic, struggling to stay sober; he is also battling drug dependency, and we pray. **Aging:**>A friend prays for a friend’s 90 year old mother who recently sold her house and will be moving to a temporary unit next Saturday, October 27th; she is hopeful to be in her permanent apartment before Christmas, and we pray.**<A dear lady prays for her daughter-in-law’s aged grandfather who is under Hospice care. Praying, too, for his devoted wife of 60+ years, and we pray. **<Battling Cancer:< **<A dear 32 year old, mother of three, whose colon cancer is in remission, is now recovering from pneumonia. She is still very tired, weak, and has a lingering cough, and for continued healing, we pray. **<A dear wife continues to pray for her husband who has a rare, aggressive cancer (appendiceal adenocarcinoma), who is suffering beyond words. The cancer has now spread to his lungs. He is trying to stay hydrated; and for his peace, comfort, rest, safety, and protection, we pray. **>Continuing to remember a dear man who suffers with progressive kidney cancer. He was to start clinical trials at the end of the month; however he recently received word that, because of heart damage, he is not eligible to have the clinical trials at this time; maybe in another 6 months. Now, he will once again consult with his oncologist to explore other options. The man and his wife left Friday for an out of town trip to visit their son, and we pray. **<We continue to lift up a dear lady who has stage 4 pancreatic cancer, and we pray. **<Battling Disease:**<A stepmother prays for her stepdaughter who has been diagnosed with stage 4 liver fibrosis and may need a transplant, and we pray.**Biopsy/Testing Results: Update Needed:>A son-in-law prays for his mother-in-law who is awaiting results from a biopsy which was done on the 9th when her gallbladder was removed, and we pray. **Caregivers:**<A dear lady holds down a full time job and has to rearrange her work schedule, including travel plans, in order to help her aged parents, and we pray.**<Chronic Pain:<**Some have overall, unexplained pain, others have pain in specific areas of their bodies, and we pray. **<A sister prays for her sister who gets little or no relief from medications for her chronic pain, 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 lonesome and prone to 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 +:**<Continuing to remember the elderly couple whose life-savings account is in jeopardy, they have ongoing problems with dementia; efforts are being made to help them handle their finances which is becoming extremely difficult due to the progressive dementia, and we pray. **//Grieving:**>This is a standing prayer. Although much time has passed, many continue to grieve over the deaths of their dearly beloved, departed family members. (Widows/widowers, parents, grandparents, siblings, etc.) all silently missing the presence of their loved ones, and we pray. **<Health Issues/Problems: **Update:<A dear lady asks prayer for her brother’s granddaughter who recently gave birth and had to go back in the hospital and have many tests due to high blood pressure and low pulse rate. She is now out of the hospital, and we rejoice, and for continued healing, we pray.**>An aunt prays for her niece who experiences problems with high blood pressure. It has gone down, but continues to occasionally spike, so now a monitor is being used to determine if anything is going on with her heart. She is also having bad headaches, and we pray. **<A dear lady has an appointment to have genetic testing on October 30th. Her father, too, will be seeing his primary doctor for a referral to the same genetic testing center. They want to find out if they have inherited the rare gene, linked to cancer and numerous conditions, which runs rampant in their family, and we pray. **<In that same extended family, two brothers await the results of their genetic testing to find out whether or not they have inherited the same mutated gene. It’s a lengthy process, and we pray.**<A dear lady prays for others but has multiple health issues herself, and we pray. **<A dear lady who was recently diagnosed with severe degenerative disease, has also been having leg cramps and will soon begin physical and aquatic therapy. She is off the strong medication that she was on, and has a much clearer mind. She is now involved in a small group at her church. She has a sleep study on October 29th, and an appointment with a nerve doctor/orthopedic surgeon on November 5th, and we pray. **<Among us is a widow who continues to suffer from loneliness and chronic bouts of Diverticulitis and Irritable Bowel Syndrome, and has difficulty sleeping, and we pray. **<Heart Related +: **<A dear lady prays for her aged father who has an implanted defibrillator. Recent reports show that several times his heart is getting shocked back into rhythm. He is scheduled for a chemical stress test on Tuesday, October 23rd, and we pray. **<A wife continues to pray for her dear 80 year old husband who has only 25% heart function. The dear man is scheduled for a heart catherization on Thursday, October 25th, and we pray. **>UPDATE NEEDED:>A dear lady has been diagnosed with some heart abnormalities, and is facing more testing to determine if there are any blockages. Two weeks ago she had more testing and is awaiting results. Her doctor has also ordered a sleep apnea test. Furthermore, she will be seeing an orthopedic specialist on November 5th about her shoulder pain and immobility in her right arm, 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. **<Help Needed**<A dear widow is having trouble with her car and needs to have it repaired at a reasonable cost by a qualified mechanic, and we pray.**<Homebound: **<One among us is disabled due to a previous stroke, and we pray. **<Hurricane:<**Remembering those who are suffering the effects of the recent hurricane, and we pray. **<Identity Crisis: **>A dear grandmother prays for her 16 year old granddaughter who is struggling with gender identity. Hopefully, a weekly, Wednesday, Bible study group will help to bring restoration and togetherness to those in the family who are hurting, and we pray. **<Infections/Injections/Injuries: **<A young girl received a concussion during a sporting event at school on Wednesday night, and we pray. **<A dear man continues to pray for his 84 year old friend and neighbor who is recovering at home after suffering paralysis in his right leg, and is now having to adjust to some changes, is using a walker, moving very slowly, and for continued healing, we pray.**<An elderly woman who has many health problems asks prayer for her ‘whole body’, and we pray. **<One among us continues to have much back pain, difficulty walking, suffers from high blood pressure, but is not a candidate for risky surgery. Her only relief is through medications and physical therapy. Much of her treatment is not covered by insurance which puts a financial strain and adds more worry on this dear lady, and we pray. **Life’s Needs: **<A dear man asks others to pray for his forgiveness and guidance as he strives to transform into a better person, and we pray.**<A dear grandmother prays for strength and wisdom for her grandchildren, and we pray.**>A dear lady who has been caring for her sick husband, now requests prayer for her own rest, peace and strength. She and her husband left Friday on an out of town trip to visit their son. For her to have a relaxing time, we pray. **<Life’s Problems: **<A teenage boy is struggling with stress at home because of his father’s anger issues, which are also, adversely, affecting his mother and his girlfriend, and we pray.**<One among us has recently been diagnosed with ADHD and has been put on medication. She manages to hold down a full time job with long hours, has a heavy workload, but it’s really taking a toll on her, she is suffering from fatigue and mental stress, and we pray.**<A dear lady is having difficulties working with an online group, and we pray. **<Making Progress: **> The dear couple who stepped out on faith, to ‘begin again’ continues in remodeling their newly acquired older home. They have also been working hard to build up their online business, and for continued success, we pray. **<Marital Crisis: **<A young, unchurched, married couple, with an infant son, has decided to separate, and we pray.*<A dear man is having issues with his wife in deciding what to do about his current job situation; therein exists some unspoken needs, and we pray.**> There are at least 7 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+: **< Even though a dear grandmother hasn’t seen or talked to her granddaughter lately, she is hoping to see her sometime in the next few weeks. The dear grandmother continues to pray for her 20 year old granddaughter who has had mental problems and works at a strip club. The grandmother is a believer and is trying to build a better relationship with her granddaughter, to hopefully influence her, and for continued communication between the two, we pray. >Also the grandmother asks prayer for the young lady’s parents who are involved in a cult, and we pray. **<Respiratory: **<Many are suffering with symptoms from colds, flu, and/or allergies, and we pray.
**<Surgeries/Prior: **<Remembering the dear man who had surgery on Tuesday to remove recurring growths from under his tongue He is awaiting results from the biopsy. He will be off work all of next week, and we pray. **>Continuing to remember the elderly lady who battles numerous health problems. On Wednesday she had a Bi-femoral artery bypass, surgery. Healing hurts, it’s a painful recovery. She has had elevated white blood count, low blood pressure, and low platelets. She was given a pint of blood and will be checked again for internal bleeding. Once she is able to be discharged the family is looking into having her recover at a rehab/nursing center which is close to their home, and for continued healing, we pray. **> A dear 49 year old woman is scheduled for a total hysterectomy on October 31st. She is expected to be off work for 3-8 weeks, and we pray. **<Continuing to remember the dear man who had a 4th surgery on his eye last week on the 15th, and for continued healing, we pray.**<Remembering the dear man who had knee surgery on September 11th, remaining hopeful physical therapy will help, and for continued healing, we pray.
**<Surgeries/Upcoming: **<A dear lady prays for her brother-in-law who has an infection in his leg and will need surgery, 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 truck driver will be covering his route alone this week and next; his co-driver is off work due to a recent surgery, and we pray. **>A dear couple left Friday for an out of town trip to visit their son, and we pray. **>One among us will be traveling out of state for a family reunion and will be gone all week, 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, right vs. wrong. STAND YOUR GROUND!“A man will not be established by wickedness, but the root of the righteous will not be moved” (Proverbs 12:3). Lives that are dominated by wickedness have no stability; wicked living is popular but will not work for long, since God will destroy such men and their families. They are like the seed which fell on the rocky places (Matthew 13:5,6); the earth was shallow and because they had no root, the seeds quickly withered away. A righteous man has his root deep in God. He is able to stand when the storms of life blow. “He will be like a tree firmly planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in its season and its leaf does not wither; and in whatever he does he prospers” (Psalms 1:3). ) Only godliness can preserve and establish a man or family permanently. Godly men and their families will outlast the wicked and theirs. Choices today determine one’s future. *****

//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 holding a grudge against another,  we pray.
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*>NEW Prayer Requests: *> A young, unchurched, married couple, with an infant son, has decided to separate, and we pray.
**<PREVIOUS Prayer Requests: <**Addiction: **<A dear man asks us to remember a 20+ year old man who is in a drug treatment program. Hopefully, he will be able to get himself into a church group with people his own age, and we pray. ** <A dear lady is trying to quit smoking, and we pray. **>A dear mother prays for her son who is an alcoholic, struggling to stay sober; he is also battling drug dependency, and we pray. **Aging:**>A friend prays for a friend’s 90 year old mother who recently sold her house and will be moving to a temporary unit next Saturday, October 27th; she is hopeful to be in her permanent apartment before Christmas, and we pray.**<A dear lady prays for her daughter-in-law’s aged grandfather who is under Hospice care. Praying, too, for his devoted wife of 60+ years, and we pray. **<Battling Cancer:< **<A dear 32 year old, mother of three, whose colon cancer is in remission, is now recovering from pneumonia. After almost 2 weeks, she is still very tired, weak, and has a lingering cough, and for continued healing, we pray. **<A dear wife continues to pray for her husband who has a rare, aggressive cancer (appendiceal adenocarcinoma), who is suffering beyond words. The cancer has now spread to his lungs. He is trying to stay hydrated; and for his peace, comfort, rest, safety, and protection, we pray. **>Continuing to remember a dear man who suffers with progressive kidney cancer. He was to start clinical trials at the end of the month; however he recently received word that, because of heart damage, he is not eligible to have the clinical trials at this time; maybe in another 6 months. Now, he will once again consult with his oncologist to explore other options. The man and his wife left yesterday on an out of town trip to visit their son, and we pray. **<We continue to lift up a dear lady who has stage 4 pancreatic cancer, and we pray. **<Battling Disease:**<A stepmother prays for her stepdaughter who has been diagnosed with stage 4 liver fibrosis and may need a transplant, and we pray.**Biopsy/Testing Results: Update Needed:>A son-in-law prays for his mother-in-law who is awaiting results from a biopsy which was done on the 9th when her gallbladder was removed, and we pray. **Caregivers:**<A dear lady holds down a full time job and has to rearrange her work schedule, including travel plans, in order to help her aged parents, and we pray.**<Chronic Pain:<**Some have overall, unexplained pain, others have pain in specific areas of their bodies, and we pray. **<A sister prays for her sister who gets little or no relief from medications for her chronic pain, 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 lonesome and prone to 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 +:**<Continuing to remember the elderly couple whose life-savings account is in jeopardy, they have ongoing problems with dementia; efforts are being made to help them handle their finances which is becoming extremely difficult due to the progressive dementia, and we pray. **//Grieving:**>Update:>This is a standing prayer. Although much time has passed, many continue to grieve over the deaths of their dearly beloved, departed family members. (Widows/widowers, parents, grandparents, siblings, etc.) all silently missing the presence of their loved ones, and we pray. **<Health Issues/Problems: **<A dear lady asks prayer for her brother’s granddaughter who recently gave birth. She is still in the hospital undergoing many tests due to high blood pressure and low pulse rate, and we pray.**>An aunt prays for her niece who experiences problems with high blood pressure. It has gone down, but continues to occasionally spike, so now a monitor is being used to determine if anything is going on with her heart. She is also having bad headaches, and we pray. **<A dear lady has an appointment to have genetic testing on October 30th. Her father, too, will be seeing his primary doctor for a referral to the same genetic testing center. They want to find out if they have inherited the rare gene, linked to cancer and numerous conditions, which runs rampant in their family, and we pray. **<In that same extended family, two brothers await the results of their genetic testing to find out whether or not they have inherited the same mutated gene. It’s a lengthy process, and we pray.**<A dear lady prays for others but has multiple health issues herself, and we pray. **<A dear lady who was recently diagnosed with severe degenerative disease, has also been having leg cramps and will soon begin physical and aquatic therapy. She is off the strong medication that she was on, and has a much clearer mind. She is now involved in a small group at her church. She has a sleep study on October 29th, and an appointment with a nerve doctor/orthopedic surgeon on November 5th, and we pray. **<Among us is a widow who continues to suffer from loneliness and chronic bouts of Diverticulitis and Irritable Bowel Syndrome, and has difficulty sleeping, and we pray. **<Heart Related +: **<A dear lady prays for her aged father who has an implanted defibrillator. Recent reports show that several times his heart is getting shocked back into rhythm. He is scheduled for a chemical stress test on Tuesday, October 23rd, and we pray. **<A wife continues to pray for her dear 80 year old husband who has only 25% heart function. The dear man is scheduled for a heart catherization on Thursday, October 25th, and we pray. **>UPDATE NEEDED:>A dear lady has been diagnosed with some heart abnormalities, and is facing more testing to determine if there are any blockages. Two weeks ago she had more testing and is awaiting results. Her doctor has also ordered a sleep apnea test. Furthermore, she will be seeing an orthopedic specialist on November 5th about her shoulder pain and immobility in her right arm, 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. **<Help Needed**<A dear widow is having trouble with her car and needs to have it repaired at a reasonable cost by a qualified mechanic, and we pray.**<Homebound: **<One among us is disabled due to a previous stroke, and we pray. **<Hurricane:<**Remembering those who are suffering the effects of the recent hurricane, and we pray. **<Identity Crisis: **>A dear grandmother prays for her 16 year old granddaughter who is struggling with gender identity. Hopefully, a weekly, Wednesday, Bible study group will help to bring restoration and togetherness to those in the family who are hurting, and we pray. **<Infections/Injections/Injuries: **<A young girl received a concussion during a sporting event at school on Wednesday night, and we pray. **<A dear man continues to pray for his 84 year old friend and neighbor who is recovering at home after suffering paralysis in his right leg, and is now having to adjust to some changes, is using a walker, moving very slowly, and for continued healing, we pray.**<An elderly woman who has many health problems asks prayer for her ‘whole body’, and we pray. **<One among us continues to have much back pain, difficulty walking, suffers from high blood pressure, but is not a candidate for risky surgery. Her only relief is through medications, physical therapy, and laser treatments twice a week. She has her last laser treatment yesterday. Much of her treatment is not covered by insurance which puts a financial strain and adds more worry on this dear lady, and we pray. **Life’s Needs: **<A dear man asks others to pray for his forgiveness and guidance as he strives to transform into a better person, and we pray.**<A dear grandmother prays for strength and wisdom for her grandchildren, and we pray.**Update:>A dear lady who has been caring for her sick husband, now requests prayer for her own rest, peace and strength. She and her husband left yesterday on an out of town trip to visit their son. For her to have a relaxing time, we pray. **<Life’s Problems: **<A teenage boy is struggling with stress at home because of his father’s anger issues, which are also, adversely, affecting his mother and his girlfriend, and we pray.**<One among us has recently been diagnosed with ADHD and has been put on medication. She manages to hold down a full time job with long hours, has a heavy workload, but it’s really taking a toll on her, she is suffering from fatigue and mental stress, and we pray.**<A dear lady is having difficulties working with an online group, and we pray. **<Making Progress: **> The dear couple who stepped out on faith, to ‘begin again’ continues in remodeling their newly acquired older home. They have also been working hard to build up their online business, and for continued success, we pray. **<Marital Crisis: **<A dear man is having issues with his wife in deciding what to do about his current job situation; therein exists some unspoken needs, and we pray.**> There are at least 6 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+: **< Even though a dear grandmother hasn’t seen or talked to her granddaughter lately, she is hoping to see her sometime next week, The dear grandmother continues to pray for her 20 year old granddaughter who has had mental problems and works at a strip club. The grandmother is a believer and is trying to build a better relationship with her granddaughter, to hopefully influence her, and for continued communication between the two, we pray. >Also the grandmother asks prayer for the young lady’s parents who are involved in a cult, and we pray. **<Respiratory: **<Many are suffering with symptoms from colds, flu, and/or allergies, and we pray.
**<Surgeries/Prior: **<Remembering the dear man who had surgery on Tuesday to remove recurring growths from under his tongue He is awaiting results from the biopsy.  He will be off work all of next week. , and we pray. **>Update:>Continuing to remember the elderly lady who battles numerous health problems.  On Wednesday she had a Bi-femoral artery bypass, surgery. Yesterday was rough for her, starting with much pain. She has elevated white blood count, low blood pressure, and low platelets. She was given a pint of blood and will be checked again for internal bleeding. Once she is able to be discharged the family is looking into having her recover at a rehab/nursing center which is close to their home, and for continued healing, we pray. **> A dear 49 year old woman is scheduled for a total hysterectomy on October 31st. She is expected to be off work for 3-8 weeks, and we pray. **<Continuing to remember the dear man who had a 4th surgery on his eye 5 days ago, and for continued healing, we pray.**<Remembering the dear man who had knee surgery on September 11th, remaining hopeful physical therapy will help, and for continued healing, we pray.
**<Surgeries/Upcoming: **<A dear lady prays for her brother-in-law who has an infection in his leg and will need surgery, 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 truck driver will be covering his route alone this week and next; his co-driver is off work due to a recent surgery, and we pray. **>A dear couple left yesterday for an out of town trip to visit their son, 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 to compare righteous and wicked lives. GOD KNOWS the ACTIONS of MEN! His favor can make all the difference in the world in a man’s life. “A good man will obtain favor from the Lord, but He will condemn a man who devises evil” (Proverbs 12:2). (A moral, ethical person can be sure of the Lord’s favor. A man of wicked intentions can be equally sure of His condemnation.) Your choices today will either be good in His sight, or they will be wicked. The New Testament says, “Humble yourselves in the presence of the Lord, and He will exalt you” (James 4:10). “For, the one who desires life, to love, and see good days, must keep his tongue from evil and his lips from speaking deceit. He must turn away from evil and do good; he must seek peace and pursue it. For the eyes of the Lord are toward the righteous, and His ears attend to their prayer. But the face of the Lord is against those who do evil” (1Peter 3:10-12). To love life and see good days: Do not be a fool! Be good; and do good! *****

//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 any man who may be experiencing a marriage dilemma or conflict with his wife this day, consider this: “Women respond well to a loving and gentle touch; a calm and reasonable voice, one that is not argumentative, never impatient, not arrogant or unbearable…and if all those things are in place a resolution is bound to happen. Women need to know that their opinions matter, too. One way in which a man can provide for his wife is to really listen to her, not with ears, but with the heart. A man who listens in such a way will be guided with wisdom from Above. A woman’s language and communication is at it’s best when the man in her life shows tenderness at every crossroad.” (Author, Kittye Sharron) And, we pray.
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*>NEW Prayer Requests: *>A dear man asks us to remember a 20+ year old man who is in a drug treatment program. Hopefully, he will be able to get himself into a church group with people his own age, and we pray. *>A young girl received a concussion during a sporting event at school on Wednesday night, and we pray.*>A dear man is having issues with his wife in deciding what to do about his current job situation; therein exists some unspoken needs, and we pray.*>A stepmother prays for her stepdaughter who has been diagnosed with stage 4 liver fibrosis and may need a transplant, and we pray. *>A dear widow is having car trouble and needs to have it repaired at a reasonable cost by a qualified mechanic, and we pray.
**<PREVIOUS Prayer Requests: <**Addiction: ** <A dear lady is trying to quit smoking, and we pray. **>A dear mother prays for her son who is an alcoholic, struggling to stay sober; he is also battling drug dependency, and we pray. **Aging:**>A friend prays for a friend’s 90 year old mother who recently sold her house and will be moving to a temporary unit on October 27th; she is hopeful to be in her permanent apartment before Christmas, and we pray.**<A dear lady prays for her daughter-in-law’s aged grandfather who is under Hospice care. Praying, too, for his devoted wife of 60+ years, and we pray. **<Battling Cancer:< **Update:A dear 32 year old, mother of three, whose colon cancer is in remission, now is suffering with pneumonia. After almost 2 weeks, she is still very tired, weak, and has a cough, but is healing. She is gaining strength and stamina; is able to do more and more each day, and so we rejoice, and for continued healing, we pray. **<A dear wife continues to pray for her husband who has a rare, aggressive cancer (appendiceal adenocarcinoma), who is suffering beyond words. The cancer has now spread to his lungs. He is trying to stay hydrated; and for his peace, comfort, rest, safety, and protection, we pray. **>Update:>Continuing to remember a dear man who suffers with progressive kidney cancer. He was to start clinical trials at the end of the month; however he recently received word that, because of heart damage, he is not eligible to have the clinical trials at this time; maybe in another 6 months. Now, he will once again consult with his oncologist to explore other options. The man and his wife are planning to leave today on a trip to visit their son, and we pray. **<We continue to lift up a dear lady who has stage 4 pancreatic cancer, and we pray. **Biopsy/Testing Results:<A son-in-law prays for his mother-in-law who is awaiting results from a biopsy which was done on the 9th when her gallbladder was removed, and we pray. **Caregivers:**<A dear lady holds down a full time job and has to rearrange her work schedule, including travel plans, in order to help her aged parents. Wednesday she spent in the hospital waiting room as her mother was undergoing a very serious surgery. Her father also has medical needs which often requires the dear lady’s presence, and we pray.**<Chronic Pain: <**Some have overall, unexplained pain, others have pain in specific areas of their bodies, and we pray. **<A sister prays for her sister who gets little or no relief from medications for her chronic pain; and her doctor thinks it’s all in her head (how sad; I’ve heard that comment before!), 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 lonesome and prone to drinking excessively; there have been no changes, and we pray. **<Family Affairs: **< A dear mother is experiencing problems with jealousy issues between her two adult daughters, and we pray. **Financial +:**<Continuing to remember the elderly couple whose life-savings account is in jeopardy, they have ongoing problems with dementia; efforts are being made to help them handle their finances which is becoming extremely difficult due to the progressive dementia, and we pray. **Grieving:***<A dear lady and her sister are laying their dearly departed, beloved brother, in his grave this day, and as they grieve, we pray.**>A young wife, who buried her infant son less than a year ago, is now grieving the death of her 26 year old husband who was killed in an automobile accident. The funeral is today, and we pray.**>Although much time has passed, a dear widow continues to grieve; she is still missing her dearly beloved husband, and feels very alone, has no ambition. She continues to have good and not so good days, but has recently begun attending a new bible study, is really enjoying it, and for this dear one’s continued joy, we pray. **<Health Issues/Problems: **<A dear lady asks prayer for her brother’s granddaughter who recently gave birth. She is still in the hospital undergoing many tests due to high blood pressure and low pulse rate, and we pray.**>An aunt prays for her niece who has experienced problems with high blood pressure. It has gone down, but continues to occasionally spike, so now a monitor is being used to determine if anything is going on with her heart. She is also having bad headaches, and we pray.**>Update:A dear lady has an appointment to have genetic testing on October 30th. Her father, too, will be seeing his primary doctor for a referral to the same genetic testing center. They want to find out if they have inherited the rare gene, linked to cancer and numerous conditions, which runs rampant in their family, and we pray. **<In that same extended family, two brothers await the results of their genetic testing to find out whether or not they have inherited the same mutated gene. It’s a lengthy process, and we pray.**<A dear lady prays for others but has multiple health issues herself, and we pray. **<A dear lady who was recently diagnosed with severe degenerative disease, has also been having leg cramps. She will soon be starting physical therapy and aquatic therapy. She is off the strong medication that she was on, and has a much clearer mind. She is involved in a small group at her church and has a very good rapport with the leader, and is hopeful to receive further counseling. She has a sleep study on October 29th, and an appointment with a nerve doctor/orthopedic surgeon on November 5th, and we pray. **<Among us is a grieving widow who continues to suffer from loneliness and chronic bouts of Diverticulitis and Irritable Bowel Syndrome, and has difficulty sleeping, and we pray. **<Heart Related +: **<A dear lady prays for her aged father who has an implanted defibrillator. Recent reports show that several times his heart is getting shocked back into rhythm. He is scheduled for a chemical stress test on Tuesday, October 23rd, and we pray. **>Update:>A wife continues to pray for her dear 80 year old husband who has only 25% heart function. He had a nuclear stress test on Tuesday to determine the best medical treatment. The doctor saw something on the lower part of the heart and the dear man is scheduled for a heart catherization on Thursday, October 25th, and we pray. **>UPDATE NEEDED:>A dear lady has been diagnosed with some heart abnormalities, and is facing more testing to determine if there are any blockages. Two weeks ago she had more testing and is awaiting results. Her doctor has also ordered a sleep apnea test. Furthermore, she will be seeing an orthopedic specialist on November 5th about her shoulder pain and immobility in her right arm, 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. **<Hurricane:<**Remembering those who are suffering the effects of the recent hurricane, and we pray. **<Identity Crisis: **>A dear grandmother prays for her 16 year old granddaughter who is struggling with gender identity. The grandmother is prayerful that her granddaughter’s parents would begin applying tough love instead of giving in and enabling the young lady to make bad choices. Hopefully, a weekly, Wednesday, Bible study group will help to bring restoration and togetherness of these hurting hearts, and we pray. **<Infections/Injections/Injuries: **<One among us is suffering with a rash on her arms and chin from poison ivy, and we pray.**>A dear man continues to pray for his 84 year old friend and neighbor who took a bad fall fell a few weeks ago when he suffered paralysis in his right leg and was hospitalized. He is now at home, and is much better than he was, but is having to adjust to some changes. Now must use a walker, is moving very slowly, and for continued healing, 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, suffers from high blood pressure, but is not a candidate for risky surgery. Her only relief is through medications, physical therapy, and laser treatments twice a week. She has her last laser treatment today. Much of her treatment is not covered by insurance which puts a financial strain and adds more worry on this dear lady, and we pray. **Life’s Needs: **<A dear man asks others to pray for his forgiveness and guidance as he strives to transform into a better person, and we pray.**<A dear grandmother prays for strength and wisdom for her grandchildren, and we pray.**<A dear lady who has been caring for her sick husband, now requests prayer for her own rest, peace and strength, and we pray. **<Life’s Problems: **<A teenage boy is struggling with stress at home because of his father’s anger issues, which are also, adversely, affecting his mother and his girlfriend, and we pray.**<One among us has recently been diagnosed with ADHD and has been put on medication. She manages to hold down a full time job with long hours, has a heavy workload, but it’s really taking a toll on her, she is suffering from fatigue and mental stress, and we pray.**<A dear lady is having difficulties working with an online group, and we pray. **<Making Progress: **> The dear couple who stepped out on faith, to ‘begin again’ continues in remodeling their newly acquired older home. They have also been working hard to build up their online business. Sales are expected to increase over the next two months, which will keep them very busy, and for continued success, we pray. **<Marital Crisis:**> There are at least 6 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:Even though she hasn’t seen or talked to her granddaughter lately, she is hoping to see her sometime next week, The dear grandmother continues to pray for her 20 year old granddaughter who has had mental problems and works at a strip club. The grandmother is a believer and is trying to build a better relationship with her granddaughter, to hopefully influence her, and for continued communication between the two, we pray. >Also the grandmother asks prayer for the young lady’s parents who are involved in a cult, and we pray. **<Respiratory: **<Many are suffering with symptoms from colds, flu, and/or allergies, and we pray.
**<Surgeries/Prior: **<Several months ago we prayed for a dear man who had surgery to remove benign growths from his tongue. Recently, the growths came back, this time deeper under his tongue. Tuesday they were surgically removed and he has more stitches than the last time requiring him to be off work all of next week. He is awaiting results from the biopsy, and we pray. **>Update:>Continuing to remember the elderly lady who battles numerous health problems. Thankful for success on Wednesday when she underwent a 7 hour, Bi-femoral artery bypass, surgery, and now has blood flow to both feet, which saved her from having an amputation of the leg. Healing hurts, and the dear lady is beginning to feel like a pin cushion with all the needle pokes; also there have been problems with her IV port having to be changed out frequently, and for continued healing, we pray. **> A dear 49 year old woman is scheduled for a total hysterectomy on October 31st. She is expected to be off work for 3-8 weeks, and we pray. **<Continuing to remember the dear man who had a 4th surgery on his eye, and for continued healing, we pray.**<Remembering the dear man who had knee surgery on September 11th, remaining hopeful physical therapy will help, and for continued healing, we pray.
**<Surgeries/Upcoming: **<A dear lady prays for her brother-in-law who has an infection in his leg and will need surgery, 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 truck driver will be covering his route alone this week and next; his co-driver is off work due to a recent surgery, and we pray. **>A dear couple leaves today for an out of town trip to visit their son, 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,

ONE WHO DOESN’T LOVE THIS is STUPID! “Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but he who hates reproof is stupid” (Proverbs 12:1). (Anyone who is open to discipline and instruction shows that he really wants to learn. The man who resents being told anything and refuses correction is just plain stupid!) In order to learn one must love knowledge, but whoever hates correction is not very wise. If we find that we are upset when our faults are pointed out to us, that shows we are lacking understanding. That would be behaving in what scripture refers to as ‘stupid’. One who is too proud and unwilling to receive correction reveals his/her own rejection of knowledge. Wisdom tells us to keep learning; to be humble, and to have a willingness to be taught in order to gain knowledge. There are several reasons why a love of knowledge requires a love of discipline as well. Without disciplining ourselves to spend adequate time studying we will not learn anything. Real knowledge always has an element of discipline attached to it. If we truly want knowledge it will come to us, but we must apply ourselves, and submit to godly counsel from those of whom God places on our life’s pathway. Each and every day we are faced with multiple opportunities to be a lover of knowledge rather than a stupid man or woman. The difference is how we respond to discipline. Do we submit ourselves to it and learn; or do we reject it and remain in a world constructed of our own ignorance and stupidity? One should embrace reproof, correction and discipline; recognize the kindness of another who corrects you. Such correction is a kindness from God, Who ultimately wants us to turn from foolishness and embrace His blessed wisdom. Progress requires change. In order to grow in knowledge we must appreciate and accept instruction, which is the greatest key to success. It will only happen when one is truly ready to be taught by another which requires humility on our part, because it has discipline attached to it. If one is ready to receive instruction, humbly eager to be taught by Him, He will send teachers to increase one’s knowledge.  Oh, for a teachable spirit to sit at the feet of our Divine Master and learn from Him. *****

//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 may be allowing anger and blame to take away his/her family, we pray.

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*>NEW Prayer Requests: *>A dear lady is saddened, her beloved brother passed away yesterday. While in mourning, she has much to take care of this week. Her dear brother was disabled, had been in poor health and, for many years, had been confined to a nursing home. She and her sister were his only support system. Funeral services will be tomorrow, and as they grieve, we pray.*>A dear lady prays for her brother-in-law who has an infection in his leg and will need surgery, and we pray.*>A dear man asks others to pray for his forgiveness and guidance as he strives to transform into a better person, and we pray.

**<PREVIOUS Prayer Requests: <**Addiction: ** <A dear lady is trying to quit smoking, and we pray. **>A dear mother prays for her son who is an alcoholic, struggling to stay sober; he is also battling drug dependency, and we pray. **Aging:**>A friend prays for a friend’s 90 year old mother who recently sold her house and will be moving to a temporary unit on October 27th; she is hopeful to be in her permanent apartment before Christmas, and we pray.**<A dear lady prays for her daughter-in-law’s aged grandfather who is under Hospice care. Praying, too, for his devoted wife of 60+ years, and we pray. **<Battling Cancer:< **A dear 32 year old, mother of three, whose colon cancer is in remission, now is suffering with pneumonia, and we pray. **<A dear wife continues to pray for her husband who has a rare, aggressive cancer (appendiceal adenocarcinoma), who is suffering beyond words. The cancer has now spread to his lungs. He is trying to stay hydrated; and for his peace, comfort, rest, safety, and protection, we pray. **>Update:>Continuing to remember a dear man who suffers with progressive kidney cancer. He was to start clinical trials at the end of the month; however he recently received word that, because of heart damage, he is not eligible to have the clinical trials at this time; maybe in another 6 months. Now, he will once again consult with his oncologist to explore other options. The man and his wife are planning to leave tomorrow on a trip to visit their son, and we pray. **<We continue to lift up a dear lady who has stage 4 pancreatic cancer, and we pray. **Biopsy/Testing Results:<A son-in-law prays for his mother-in-law who is awaiting results from a biopsy which was done on the 9th when her gallbladder was removed, and we pray. **Caregivers:**<A dear lady holds down a full time job and has to rearrange her work schedule, including travel plans, in order to help her aged parents. Yesterday she spent in the hospital waiting room as her mother was undergoing a very serious surgery. Her father also has medical needs which often requires the dear lady’s presence, and we pray.**<Chronic Pain: <**Some have overall, unexplained pain, others have pain in specific areas of their bodies, and we pray. **<Update:>A sister prays for her sister who gets little or no relief from medications for her chronic pain; and her doctor thinks it’s all in her head (how sad; I’ve heard that comment before!), 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 lonesome and prone to drinking excessively; there have been no changes, and we pray. **<Family Affairs: **< A dear mother is experiencing problems with jealousy issues between her two adult daughters, and we pray. **Financial +:**<A family faces a crisis situation because of a robbery which recently occurred. Not only did they endure much financial loss, it’s now questionable as to whether or not an extended family member was responsible, and we pray. **<Continuing to remember the elderly couple whose life-savings account is in jeopardy, they have ongoing problems with dementia; efforts are being made to help them handle their finances which is becoming extremely difficult due to the progressive dementia, and we pray. **Grieving:**>A young wife, who buried her infant son less than a year ago, is now grieving the death of her 26 year old husband who was killed in an automobile accident. The funeral is tomorrow, October 19th, and we pray.**>Although much time has passed, a dear widow continues to grieve; she is still missing her dearly beloved husband, and feels very alone, has no ambition. She continues to have good and not so good days, but has recently begun attending a new bible study, is really enjoying it, and for this dear one’s continued joy, we pray. **<Health Issues/Problems: **<A dear lady asks prayer for her brother’s granddaughter who recently gave birth. She is still in the hospital undergoing many tests due to high blood pressure and low pulse rate, and we pray.**>An aunt prays for her niece who has experienced problems with high blood pressure. It has gone down, but continues to occasionally spike, so now a monitor is being used to determine if anything is going on with her heart. She is also having bad headaches, and we pray.**>A dear lady and her father are awaiting appointments to have genetic testing to see if they have inherited the rare gene, linked to cancer and numerous conditions, which runs rampant in their family. First, lengthy forms need to be completed and mailed; and referrals sent in from the primary doctor, and we pray. **<In that same extended family, two brothers await the results of their genetic testing to find out whether or not they have inherited the same mutated gene. It’s a lengthy process, and we pray.**<A dear lady prays for others but has multiple health issues herself, and we pray. **<A dear lady who was recently diagnosed with severe degenerative disease, has also been having leg cramps. She will soon be starting physical therapy and aquatic therapy. She is off the strong medication that she was on, and has a much clearer mind. She is involved in a small group at her church and has a very good rapport with the leader, and is hopeful to receive further counseling. She has a sleep study on October 29th, and an appointment with a nerve doctor/orthopedic surgeon on November 5th, and we pray. **<Among us is a grieving widow who continues to suffer from loneliness and chronic bouts of Diverticulitis and Irritable Bowel Syndrome, and has difficulty sleeping, and we pray. **<Heart Related +: **<A dear lady prays for her aged father who has an implanted defibrillator. Recent reports show that several times his heart is getting shocked back into rhythm. He is scheduled for a chemical stress test on Tuesday, October 23rd, and we pray. **>A wife continues to pray for her dear 80 year old husband who has only 25% heart function. He had a nuclear stress test yesterday to determine the best medical treatment, awaiting results, and we pray. **>UPDATE NEEDED:>A dear lady has been diagnosed with some heart abnormalities, and is facing more testing to determine if there are any blockages. Last Tuesday she had more testing and is awaiting results. Her doctor has also ordered a sleep apnea test. Furthermore, she will be seeing an orthopedic specialist on November 5th about her shoulder pain and immobility in her right arm, 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. **<Hurricane:<**Remembering those who are suffering the effects of the hurricane, and we pray. **<Identity Crisis: **>A dear grandmother prays for her 16 year old granddaughter who is struggling with gender identity. The grandmother is prayerful that her granddaughter’s parents would begin applying tough love instead of giving in and enabling the young lady to make bad choices. Hopefully, a weekly, Wednesday, Bible study group will help to bring restoration and togetherness of these hurting hearts, and we pray. **<Infections/Injections/Injuries: **<One among us is suffering with a rash on her arms from poison ivy, and we pray.**>:A dear man continues to pray for his 84 year old friend and neighbor who took a bad fall fell a few weeks ago when he suffered paralysis in his right leg and was hospitalized. He is now at home, and is much better than he was, but is having to adjust to some changes. Now must use a walker and is moving very slowly, and for continued healing, 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, suffers from high blood pressure, but is not a candidate for risky surgery. Her only relief is through medications, physical therapy, and laser treatments twice a week. She has her last laser treatment tomorrow. Much of her treatment is not covered by insurance which puts a financial strain and adds more worry on this dear lady, and we pray. **Life’s Needs:**<A dear grandmother prays for strength and wisdom for her grandchildren, and we pray.**<A dear lady who has been caring for her sick husband, now requests prayer for her own rest, peace and strength, and we pray. **<Life’s Problems: **<A teenage boy is struggling with stress at home because of his father’s anger issues, which are also, adversely, affecting his mother and his girlfriend, and we pray.**<One among us has recently been diagnosed with ADHD and has been put on medication. She is struggling with the label/diagnosis, but has for years had trouble with her memory, concentration and attention span; as well as, communication skills. She manages to hold down a full time job with long hours, has a heavy workload, but it’s really taking a toll on her, she is suffering from fatigue and mental stress. On top of all that she has kids and a husband at home which require her attention, and most days she is overwhelmed by the amount of responsibilities, and we pray.**<A dear lady is having difficulties working with an online group, and we pray. **<Making Progress: **> The dear couple who stepped out on faith, to ‘begin again’ continues in remodeling their newly acquired older home. They have also been working hard to build up their online business. Sales are expected to increase over the next two months, which will keep them very busy, and for continued success, we pray. **<Marital Crisis:**> There are at least 6 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+: **> A grandmother continues to pray for her 20 year old granddaughter who has had mental problems and is now working at a strip club. The grandmother is a believer and is trying to build a better relationship with her granddaughter, to hopefully influence her, and for continued communication between the two, we pray. >Also the grandmother asks prayer for the young lady’s parents who are involved in a cult, and we pray. **<Respiratory: **<Many are suffering with symptoms from colds, flu, and/or allergies, and we pray.

**<Surgeries/Prior: **<Several months ago we prayed for a dear man who had surgery to remove benign growths from his tongue. Recently, the growths came back, this time deeper under his tongue. Tuesday they were surgically removed and he has more stitches than the last time requiring him to be off work all of next week. He is awaiting results from the biopsy, and we pray. **>Update:>Continuing to remember the elderly lady who battles numerous health problems, and anxious for relief . Thankful for success yesterday when she underwent a 7 hour, Bi-femoral artery bypass, surgery. She now has blood flow to both feet, saving her from having an amputation of the leg, so we rejoice; and for continued healing, we pray. **> A dear 49 year old woman is scheduled for a total hysterectomy on October 31st. She is expected to be off work for 3-8 weeks, and we pray. **<Continuing to remember the dear man who had a 4th surgery on his eye, and for continued healing, we pray.**<Remembering the dear man who had knee surgery on September 11th, remaining hopeful physical therapy will help, and for continued healing, we pray.

**<Surgeries/Upcoming: **< 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 truck driver will be covering his route alone this week and next; his co-driver is off work due to a recent surgery, 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,

EVEN THE GOOD GET PUNISHED! “If the righteous will be rewarded in the earth, how much more the wicked and the sinner! (Proverbs 11:31). (Even righteous people are chastised and punished in this life for their misdeeds. If the righteous reap what they sow, how much more do the ungodly? If the righteous one is scarcely saved, where will the ungodly and the sinner appear?) Because of suffering and discipline, the righteous work out their salvation with difficulty.  The New Testament says, “Make sure that none of you suffers as a murderer or thief, or evildoer, or a troublesome meddler; but if anyone suffers as a Christian, he is not to be ashamed, but is to glorify God in this name. For it is time for judgement to begin with the household of God; and if it begins with us first, what will be the outcome for those who do no obey the gospel of God? And it is with difficulty that the righteous is saved, what will become of the godless man and the sinner? Therefore, those also who suffer according to the will of God, shall entrust their souls to a faithful Creator in doing what is right” (1Peter 4:15-19). (Your eternal reward or punishment – heaven or hell – will far exceed any earthly reward or punishment. The righteous should not despair that there is no reward for them now, and the wicked should not presume to think they can live today without unpleasant consequences.) God will repay men on earth for their actions. You are not hidden from His eyes; you are not lost in the crowd. The righteous will be blessed; the wicked will be punished. Both the righteous and the wicked suffer adversity on earth, but God treats them very differently. Spiritual men know this; they understand His present and future dealings. Life is hard, but the righteous are loved now and later; the wicked are despised now and later. Eternity is still the best view of life. Righteous reader, take comfort! Sinner, beware! *****

//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 just feels ‘mad at the world’ and everybody in it, we pray.
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*>NEW Prayer Requests: *>Praises: Labor was induced and a beautiful baby boy was born last night, and we rejoice.*>A dear lady prays for her aged father who has an implanted defibrillator. Recent reports show that several times his heart is getting shocked back into rhythm. He is scheduled for a chemical stress test on Tuesday, October 23rd, and we pray.*>The same dear lady who is praying for her father, holds down a full time job and has to rearrange her work schedule, including travel plans, in order to help her aged parents. Today she in the hospital waiting room as her mother is undergoing a very serious surgery, and for this situation, we pray.*> Several months ago we prayed for a dear man who had surgery to remove benign growths on his tongue. Now the growths have come back, this time deeper under his tongue. Yesterday they were surgically removed and he has more stitches than the last time requiring him to be off work next week, and we pray. *>A teenage boy is struggling with stress at home because of his father’s anger issues, which are also, adversely, affecting his mother and his girlfriend, and we pray.
**<PREVIOUS Prayer Requests: <**Addiction: ** <A dear lady is trying to quit smoking, and we pray. **>A dear mother prays for her son who is an alcoholic, struggling to stay sober; he is also battling drug dependency, and we pray. **Aging:**>A friend prays for a friend’s 90 year old mother who recently sold her house and will be moving to a temporary unit on October 27th; she is hopeful to be in her permanent apartment before Christmas, and we pray.**<A dear lady prays for her daughter-in-law’s aged grandfather who is under Hospice care. Praying, too, for his devoted wife of 60+ years, and we pray. **<Battling Cancer:< **Update:>A dear 32 year old, mother of three, whose colon cancer is in remission, now is suffering with pneumonia, and we pray. **<A dear wife continues to pray for her husband who has a rare, aggressive cancer (appendiceal adenocarcinoma), who is suffering beyond words. The cancer has now spread to his lungs. He is trying to stay hydrated; and for his peace, comfort, rest, safety, and protection, we pray. **>Continuing to remember a dear man who suffers with progressive kidney cancer. He will be starting clinical trials October 30th. Until then, he is having CT/MRI scans, chest x-rays, and bloodwork. After that he will begin IV infusions which are aimed at further shrinking the tumors. The man and his wife are planning to leave this Friday on a trip to visit their son, and we pray. **<We continue to lift up a dear lady who has stage 4 pancreatic cancer, and we pray. **Biopsy/Testing Results:<A son-in-law prays for his mother-in-law who is awaiting results from a biopsy which was done on the 9th when her gallbladder was removed, and we pray. **<Chronic Pain: <**Some have overall, unexplained pain, others have pain in specific areas of their bodies, and we pray. **<A sister prays for her sister who gets little or no relief from medications for her chronic pain, 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 lonesome and prone to drinking excessively; there have been no changes, and we pray. **<Family Affairs: **< A dear mother is experiencing problems with jealousy issues between her two adult daughters, and we pray. **Financial +:**>A family faces a crisis situation because of a robbery which recently occurred. Not only did they endure much financial loss, it’s now questionable as to whether or not an extended family member was responsible, and we pray.**<Continuing to remember the elderly couple whose life-savings account is in jeopardy, they have ongoing problems with dementia; efforts are being made to help them handle their finances which is becoming extremely difficult due to the progressive dementia, and we pray. **Grieving:**>A young wife, who buried her infant son less than a year ago, is now grieving the death of her 26 year old husband who was killed in an automobile accident. The funeral is this Friday, October 19th, and we pray.**>Although much time has passed, a dear widow continues to grieve; she is still missing her dearly beloved husband, and feels very alone, has no ambition. She continues to have good and not so good days, but has recently begun attending a new bible study, is really enjoying it,  and for this dear one’s continued joy, we pray. **<Health Issues/Problems: **Update:<A dear lady asks prayer for her brother’s granddaughter who recently gave birth. She is still in the hospital undergoing many tests due to high blood pressure and low pulse rate, and we pray.**>An aunt prays for her niece who has experienced problems with high blood pressure. It has gone down, but continues to occasionally spike, so now a monitor is being used to determine if anything is going on with her heart. She is also having bad headaches, and we pray.**>A dear lady and her father are awaiting appointments to have genetic testing to see if they have inherited the rare gene, linked to cancer and numerous conditions, which runs rampant in their family. First, lengthy forms need to be completed and mailed; and referrals sent in from the primary doctor, and we pray. **<In that same extended family, two brothers await the results of their genetic testing to find out whether or not they have inherited the same mutated gene. It’s a lengthy process, and we pray.**<A dear lady prays for others but has multiple health issues herself, and we pray. **<Update:>A dear lady who was recently diagnosed with severe degenerative disease, has been having leg cramps. She will soon be starting physical therapy and aquatic therapy. She is off the strong medication that she was on, and has a much clearer mind. She is involved in a small group at her church and has a very good rapport with the leader, and is hopeful to receive further counseling. She has a sleep study on October 29th, and an appointment with a nerve doctor/orthopedic surgeon on November 5th, and we pray. **<Among us is a grieving widow who continues to suffer from loneliness and chronic bouts of Diverticulitis and Irritable Bowel Syndrome, and has difficulty sleeping. She is finishing a regimen of antibiotics for recent symptoms of vomiting and diarrhea, and we pray. **<Heart Related +:**Update::>A brother-in-law has been praying for his 79 year old brother-in-law who has been hospitalized with a heart aneurysm, high blood pressure, and growths on his kidney. He was expected to have surgery; however, due to a discrepancy in some of the numbers from a 3D scan, he will not be having surgery at this time. Apparently, the aneurysm is not big enough and because his heart is strong, he was sent home, and we rejoice. For this man’s continued healing and peace of mind, we pray. **>UPDATE NEEDED:>A wife continues to pray for her dear 80 year old husband who has only 25% heart function. He had a nuclear stress test yesterday to determine the best medical treatment, and we pray. **>A dear lady has been diagnosed with some heart abnormalities, and is facing more testing to determine if there are any blockages. Last Tuesday she had more testing and is awaiting results. Her doctor has also ordered a sleep apnea test. Furthermore, she will be seeing an orthopedic specialist on November 5th about her shoulder pain and immobility in her right arm, 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. **<Hurricane:<**Remembering those who are suffering the effects of the hurricane, and we pray. **<Identity Crisis: **>A dear grandmother prays for her 16 year old granddaughter who is struggling with gender identity. The grandmother is prayerful that her granddaughter’s parents would begin applying tough love instead of giving in and enabling the young lady to make bad choices. Hopefully, a weekly, Wednesday, Bible study group will help to bring restoration and togetherness of these hurting hearts, and we pray. **<Infections/Injections/Injuries: **<One among us is suffering with a rash on her arms from poison ivy, and we pray.**>Update:>:A dear man continues to pray for his 84 year old friend and neighbor who took a bad fall fell a few weeks ago when he suffered paralysis in his right leg and was hospitalized. He is now at home, and is much better than he was, but is having to adjust to some changes. Now must use a walker and is moving very slowly, and for continued healing, we pray.**<An elderly woman who has many health problems asks prayer for her ‘whole body’, and we pray. **>One among us continues to have much back pain, difficulty walking, suffers from high blood pressure, and is not a candidate for risky surgery. The poor dear fell recently and suffered a rug burn on her knee; she is thankful nothing was broken. She has a difficult time getting to sleep because she cannot get comfortable, and she worries about her health and that of her husband. Her only relief is through medications, physical therapy, and laser treatments twice a week. Much of her treatment is not covered by insurance which puts a financial strain and adds more worry on this dear lady, and we pray. **Life’s Needs:**<A dear grandmother prays for strength and wisdom for her grandchildren, and we pray.**<A dear lady who has been caring for her sick husband, now requests prayer for her own rest, peace and strength, and we pray. **<Life’s Problems: **<One among us has recently been diagnosed with ADHD and has been put on medication. She is struggling with the label/diagnosis, but has for years had trouble with her memory, concentration and attention span; as well as, communication skills. She manages to hold down a full time job with long hours, has a heavy workload, but it’s really taking a toll on her, she is suffering from fatigue and mental stress. On top of all that she has kids and a husband at home which require her attention, and most days she is overwhelmed by the amount of responsibilities, and we pray.**<A dear lady is having difficulties working with an online group, and we pray. **<Making Progress: **> The dear couple who stepped out on faith, to ‘begin again’ continues in remodeling their newly acquired older home. They have also been working hard to build up their online business. Sales are expected to increase over the next two months, which will keep them very busy, and for continued success, we pray. **<Marital Crisis:**> There are at least 6 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+: **> A grandmother continues to pray for her 20 year old granddaughter who has had mental problems and is now working at a strip club. The grandmother is a believer and is trying to build a better relationship with her granddaughter, to hopefully influence her, and for continued communication between the two, we pray. >Also the grandmother asks prayer for the young lady’s parents who are involved in a cult, and we pray. **<Pregnancy &: **>Update: >A dear grandmother prayed for the birth of a grandchild who was expected to arrive October 16th; however, last night that beautiful baby boy was born!, and we rejoice, remembering the birthmother for healing and comfort, we pray. **<Respiratory: **<Many are suffering with symptoms from colds, flu, and/or allergies, and we pray.
**<Surgeries/Prior: **>Continuing to remember the dear man who had a 4th surgery on his eye; he is still having double vision but it’s not blurry, and for continued healing, we pray.**<Remembering the dear man who had knee surgery on September 11th, remaining hopeful physical therapy will help, and for continued healing, we pray.
**<Surgeries/Upcoming: **>Continuing to remember the elderly lady who is battling numerous health problems, and is having surgery today, Wednesday, October 17th, for a Bi-femoral artery bypass. She is so anxious to have some relief, and we pray. **> A dear 49 year old woman is scheduled for a total hysterectomy on October 31st. She is expected to be off work for 3-8 weeks, 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 truck driver will be covering his route alone this week and next; his co-driver is off work due to a recent surgery, and we pray.
For these and the many unspoken requests we pray all in Jesus name. Lord bless our homes. AMEN