3 a.m. prayer:

Most gracious heavenly Father,

Proverbs continues with right and wrong. THE LORD KNOWS! “The perverse in heart are an abomination to the Lord, but the blameless in their walk are His delight” (Proverbs 11:20). (As far as the Lord is concerned, a heart that is false is hateful and disgusting. He likes the person who is straightforward. No view of God is complete unless it is understood that He is capable of knowing all and seeing all.) Some men/women who are stubborn, rebellious, obnoxious, perverse, sinful, are an abomination to God. Others who are humble, honest,, and choose right living, are His delight. What will you do with your heart and 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 has overcome the battle of being an enabler, we rejoice.
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*>NEW Prayer Requests: *>A little 13 year old boy broke the thumb on his left hand while playing soccer, and we pray. *> A daughter prays for her dear mother who has a suspicious polyp and gallstones. She is scheduled to have gallbladder surgery on the 9th. She may need additional surgeries, the bile duct and pancreas are enlarged and she has a spot on her liver, and we pray. *>A grandmother asks prayer for her daughter-in-law who has been scheduled for the birth of her son on October 9th; she had complications of excessive bleeding during previous childbirth, and we pray. *>A dear lady and her father are awaiting an appointment to have genetic testing in order to see if they have inherited the rare gene, linked to cancer and numerous conditions, which runs rampant in their family, and we pray. *> An aunt prays for her niece who has been having problems with high blood pressure. She fainted while at the store yesterday and has been put on bedrest for the weekend. She will be going back to the doctor on Monday, and we pray.
**<PREVIOUS Prayer Requests: <**Addiction: **<A dear mother is having to clean up a mess after discovering her mentally impaired, adult son, had been on drugs. He is presently in jail for assault and battery, and for that situation, 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, and we pray. **Aging:**> Update: >A niece prays for her dear 90+ year old aunt who suffered a recent stroke; she has made a full recovery and was released from the hospital yesterday, so we rejoice, and for continued healing, we pray. **<A friend prays for a friend’s 90 year old mother who recently sold her house and has to be out by November 5th. She is on the waiting list for senior housing, and hopefully her apartment will be ready beforehand, and we pray.**<A dear lady prays for her daughter-in-law’s aged grandfather who is under Hospice care and not expected to live much longer. Praying, too, for his devoted wife of 60+ years, and we pray. **<Battling Cancer: **<A dear wife continues to pray for her husband who has a rare, aggressive cancer (appendiceal adenocarcinoma), who is suffering beyond words. He was admitted to the hospital several days ago, is still very uncomfortable and not doing well after having several procedures, and we pray. <And we remember this dear man’s wife, who is trying to work, cope with her husband’s despair, and still keep up with household duties. She has spent long hours at the hospital with her husband; hopefully, he will be discharged soon, and we pray. **>Update: >Continuing to remember a dear man with progressive kidney cancer. After coming home from the hospital stay, the couple met with the dear man’s palliative care doctor, and they are still trying to process the information they received. His fatigue is a direct result of his cancer; he has been advised to slow down and not over do, rest when tired. They had a very nice meeting yesterday with their pastor who gave them some very good counsel.. Hopefully, the man and his wife will be able to take a trip in the coming weeks to visit their son. He is scheduled for another PET scan in November, and we pray. **<We continue to lift up a dear lady who has stage 4 pancreatic cancer, and we pray. **<Chronic Pain: <** Some have overall, unexplained pain, others have pain in specific areas of their bodies, and we pray. **<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. **<Events**>One among us is having a book signing today at a local bookstore, 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, and they have ongoing problems with dementia. Yesterday they began receiving Meals on Wheels at their home, and for this dear couple, we pray. **Grieving: > A dear lady grieves the death of her 65 year old neighbor who had been battling lung cancer. Remembering the family and friends this week as they mourn his passing, and we pray.**> The dear, elderly woman who had been in a coma at a nursing home, passed away Thursday. Remembering the family as they prepare for her memorial service which will be on Wednesday, and we pray. <**Although much time has passed, a dear widow continues to grieve as she is still missing her dearly beloved husband, and feels so alone, has no ambition, and we pray. **<Health Issues/Problems: **< Two brothers went yesterday for genetic testing to find out whether or not they have inherited the mutated gene which runs rampant in their extended family. As they await results, which will take a few weeks, 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 a sleep study on October 29th, and an appointment with a nerve doctor on November 5th, and we pray. **< Among us is a grieving widow who continues to suffer from loneliness and chronic bouts of Irritable Bowel Syndrome and has difficulty sleeping, and we pray. **> Update:> A 20 year old man who has had deep muscular, skeletal problems has been having physical therapy treatments. He has also been experiencing debilitating pain in the chest, left arm and leg; saw a cardiologist yesterday and that appointment went well, and we rejoice. As his therapy continues, the cost is all out-of-pocket and adds much financial strain to the family, and we pray. **<Heart Related +: **Update: >A brother-in-law prays for his 79 year old brother-in-law who has been hospitalized with a heart aneurysm and has growths on his kidney. Awaiting test results on kidney function; his high blood pressure is hindering treatment, but since being admitted it has come down considerably. Hopefully, he will be moved out of ICU today. Once the blood pressure is low enough doctors will be able to operate, and we pray. **<A wife continues to pray for her dear 80 year old husband who has only 25% heart function. He has had several stents as a result of a heart attack 30+ years ago, and has been taking nitroglycerin. He is having a nuclear stress test on October 16th, and we pray. **>A dear lady has been diagnosed with some heart abnormalities, and is facing more testing. She met with her doctor Thursday who reviewed recent blood tests. Her cholesterol is high but she is unable to take medication for that. Tests next week will determine treatment and will show if there are any blockages. On October 9th she will have an echocardiogram, a limited carotid artery ultrasound, and an abdominal aorta aneurysm screening. Her red blood cell count is also high which may be from lack of oxygen and the reason she is so fatigued. A sleep apnea test has been ordered and will be done in the next two weeks. Furthermore, she is being referred to an orthopedic specialist because of 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. **Identity Crisis: **>A dear grandmother prays for her 16 year old granddaughter who is struggling with gender identity, which has deeply impacted the rest of the family. Hopefully, a weekly, Wednesday, Bible study group will help to bring restoration and togetherness of these hurting hearts, and we pray. **<Infections/Injections/Injuries: **<A dear lady tore the plantar fascia in her right heel and will be wearing a boot for the next 4 weeks, and we pray. **> A dear man continues to pray for his 84 year old friend and neighbor who fell last week and remains hospitalized because of paralysis in his right leg. The dear man continues going through testing and, is having physical therapy. He has been moved to assisted living for a couple of weeks, and 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, and suffers from high blood pressure. Her only relief is through medications, physical therapy, and laser treatments twice a week. Hopefully, she can be relieved so as to avoid risky surgery. Much of her treatment is not covered by insurance which puts a financial strain and worry on this elderly lady, and we pray. **<Update:>One among us has been suffering from tendonitis in her left heel, was helped by wearing a brace which is seldom needed now, and we rejoice, and for continued healing, we pray.**<Job Market: **< One in our group has been working with a recruiter to gain suitable employment with benefits; her husband’s insurance runs out in February, and we pray. **<Making Progress: **<Update:>The dear couple who stepped out on faith, to ‘begin again’ continues in remodeling their newly acquired older home; they just installed new countertops in their kitchen and will be completing that area next week. They will be enjoying a little break as they travel this weekend out of state to attend a church gathering . They have been working hard to build up their online business which has really picked up and is expected to further increase in sales over the next two months which will keep them very busy, and for continued success, we pray.**<Marital Crisis:**> There are at least 5 couples who are having difficulty in their marriages; one couple is seeking Christian counseling, and we pray. **<Marriage Plans: **<A dear couple has set a wedding date which is a year away, and we pray. **<Mental Health: **< Continuing to remember a 23 year old man who is at home after being treated for mental disturbances; he has social anxiety, and for continued healing, we pray. **>UPDATE NEEDED:> A 20 year old woman who was in treatment at a mental hospital is out on her own but, is still not making good choices, working at a strip club. However, the lines of communication seem to be opening; the young lady was to have lunch with her grandmother this last Tuesday. The grandmother is a believer and asked prayer for their lunch meeting and wisdom for the conversation. Also she asks prayer for the young lady’s parents who are involved in a cult, and we pray. **<Pregnancy &: **<Two grandmothers are awaiting the births of grandchildren who are due in October, one due on the 9th, and the other toward the end of the month, and we pray. <**Pregnancy Crisis: Update:>For the expectant father of an unborn baby who struggles with memories surrounding the death of his first child, but he’s doing great, now is just anxious for the birthdate on the 9th. Prayers needed for his wife who had complications during a previous delivery. They had a recent scare when an ultrasound detected kidney problems in this unborn son, but all continues to look normal, still we pray. **<Respiratory: <**Many are suffering with symptoms from colds, flu, and/or allergies, and we pray.
**<Surgeries/Prior: **>Update:>For the little 11 year old boy, who was rushed to the hospital on Thursday with excruciating abdominal pains, doctors removed his appendix;  he is doing great,and we rejoice, and for continued healing, we pray. *<There are two who are healing from back surgeries, and we pray. **Update: >Two men had knee surgeries: One man, who had knee replacement on August 29th, just finished physical therapy, is doing great, and we rejoice. The other man continues the 4 weeks of physical therapy on his knee, and for continued healing, we pray. **>UPDATE NEEDED: **> A sister prays for her sister who had hip surgery Thursday, and we pray.
**<Surgeries/Upcoming: **>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. **>Update: >A wife prays for her husband who has to have a 4th surgery on his eye which is scheduled for October 15; pending on whether he will be well enough, he is on meds right now from allergies; he also suffers from Afib, and we pray. **>UPDATE NEEDED: A dear sister prays for her brother who is scheduled for cataract surgery this month, and we pray. **>Continuing to remember the elderly lady who is battling health problems, has blocked arteries, an open wound on her heel, and still doctoring a spider bite on her leg. Healing is slow due to diabetes and blocked arteries. Surgery is scheduled on October 17th for a Bi-femoral artery bypass, and we pray. **< A dear lady suffers much pain due to bone on bone in her hip, also has severe curvature of the spine. Surgery for hip replacement is scheduled for November 28th, and we pray.
//Travel Mercies: **<>This is an ongoing prayer request for all who are on the highways and byways. Lord, we ask that You daily keep our travelers safe from harm, and we pray.
For these and the many unspoken requests we pray all in Jesus name. Lord bless our homes. AMEN

3 a.m. prayer:

Most gracious heavenly Father,

Out of Proverbs, right vs. wrong. SOUL FOOD – ONE or the OTHER: LIFE or DEATH! “He who is steadfast in righteousness will attain to life, and he who pursues evil will bring about his own death” (Proverbs 11:19). Everlasting, eternal life, is the subject here. (All conduct leads in one of two directions – either life or to death.) To be steadfast in righteousness one must have a right relationship with God. Righteousness leads to eternal life. Pursuing evil will take every sinner to eternal torment in the lake of fire. Scripture from the New Testament reads: “For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord” (Romans 6:23). (Vivid contrasts: Two masters: sin and God. Two methods: wages and free gift. Two aftermaths: death and eternal life.) Eternal life is found in a Person, and that Person is Christ Jesus. All who are in Christ have eternal life. It’s as simple as that! *****

//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 overcome the battle of drug dependency, we rejoice.
NOTE** To receive these devotions via email, click at the bottom of this devotion @: “Follow my books”, and give me your email address. For prayer requests and/or updates, leave a note, and your email address, in the comment section at the bottom of this devotion, OR at the Message Center for Devotions @ 3 which is: https://www.facebook.com/messages/t/KittyeSharron
*>NEW Prayer Requests: *> The dear, elderly woman who had been in a coma at a nursing home, passed away yesterday. Remembering the family as they prepare for her memorial service which will be on Wednesday, and we pray. *> A young girl ended up in urgent care last night with some sort of a nasty bite on her head, and we pray. *> Another child, a little 11 year old boy, was rushed to the hospital yesterday with excruciating abdominal pains, and last night had to have an appendectomy, and we pray. *> A brother-in-law prays for his 79 year old brother-in-law who has been hospitalized with a heart aneurysm and has growths on his kidney. More testing is being done; his high blood pressure is hindering treatment at this time, and we pray. *>A family is facing some tough medical decisions when it comes to the next steps in a daughter’s medical treatment plan. The teen was injured a couple of years ago in a cycling accident and has had to have numerous surgeries and treatments, and we pray. **>Update: A dear lady grieves the death of her 65 year old neighbor who had been battling lung cancer. Remembering the family and friends this week as they mourn his passing, and we pray. *>A dear woman is saddened to hear about the death of a senior church friend. The husband is also in failing health, and their son has a progressive disease and can barely walk, and we pray.
**<PREVIOUS Prayer Requests: <**Addiction: **<A dear mother is having to clean up a mess after discovering her mentally impaired, adult son, had been on drugs. He is presently in jail for assault and battery, 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, and we pray. **Aging:**<A niece prays for her dear 90+ year old aunt who is very weak after a recent stroke, and we pray. **<A friend prays for a friend’s 90 year old mother who recently sold her house and has to be out by November 5th. She is on the waiting list for senior housing, and hopefully her apartment will be ready beforehand, and we pray.**<A dear lady prays for her daughter-in-law’s aged grandfather who is under Hospice care and not expected to live much longer. Praying, too, for his devoted wife of 60+ years, and we pray. **<Battling Cancer:  **<A dear wife continues to pray for her husband who has a rare, aggressive cancer (appendiceal adenocarcinoma), who is suffering beyond words. He was admitted to the hospital several days ago, is still very uncomfortable and not doing well after having several procedures, and we pray. <And we remember this dear man’s wife, who is trying to work, cope with her husband’s despair, and still keep up with household duties. She has spent long hours at the hospital with her husband; hopefully, he will be discharged soon, and we pray. **>Update: >Continuing to remember a dear man with progressive kidney cancer. He was released from the hospital on Wednesday after having elevated blood pressure and difficulty breathing; much testing was done. After coming home, the couple met with the dear man’s palliative care doctor, and they are still trying to process the information they received. They will be meeting this morning with their pastor.. Hopefully, the man and his wife will be able to take a trip in the coming weeks to visit their son. He is scheduled for another PET scan in November, and we pray. **<We continue to lift up a dear lady who has stage 4 pancreatic cancer, and we pray. **<Chronic Pain: <** Some have overall, unexplained pain, others have pain in specific areas of their bodies, and we pray. **<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. **<Events**>One among us is preparing for a book signing event which is being held tomorrow at a local bookstore, 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, and they have problems with dementia. Today they will begin receiving Meals on Wheels at their home, and we pray.**Grieving: **< A family is grieving the death of a 26 year old who died this week of a heroin overdose. As loved ones mourn and make end of life arrangements, we pray. <**Although much time has passed, a dear widow continues to grieve as she is still missing her dearly beloved husband, and feels so alone, has no ambition, and we pray. **<Health Issues/Problems: **< Two brothers went yesterday for genetic testing to find out whether or not they have inherited the mutated gene which runs rampant in their extended family. As they await results, which will take a few weeks,  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 a sleep study on October 29th, and an appointment with a nerve doctor on November 5th, and we pray. **< Among us is a grieving widow who continues to suffer from loneliness and chronic bouts of Irritable Bowel Syndrome and has difficulty sleeping, and we pray. **>Update: A 20 year old man who has had deep muscular, skeletal problems has been having physical therapy treatments. He has also been experiencing debilitating pain in the chest, left arm and leg; has an appointment to see a cardiologist today to find out whether any of his symptoms are related to his heart. The cost is all out-of-pocket and adds much financial strain to the family, and we pray. **<Heart Related +: **A wife continues to pray for her dear 80 year old husband who has only 25% heart function. He has had several stents as a result of a heart attack 30+ years ago, and has been taking nitroglycerin. He is having a nuclear stress test on October 16th, and we pray. **Update:>A dear lady has been diagnosed with some heart abnormalities, and is facing more testing. She met with her doctor yesterday who reviewed recent blood tests. Her cholesterol is high but she is unable to take medication for that. Tests next week will determine treatment and will show if there are any blockages. On October 9th she will have an echocardiogram, a limited carotid artery ultrasound, and an abdominal aorta aneurysm screening. Her red blood cell count is also high which may be from lack of oxygen and the reason she is so fatigued. A sleep apnea test has been ordered and will be done in the next two weeks. Furthermore, she is being referred to an orthopedic specialist because of 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. **Identity Crisis: **>A dear grandmother prays for her 16 year old granddaughter who is struggling with gender identity, which has deeply impacted the rest of the family. Hopefully, a weekly, Wednesday, Bible study group will help to bring restoration and togetherness of these hurting hearts, and we pray. **<Infections/Injections/Injuries: **<A dear lady tore the plantar fascia in her right heel and will be wearing a boot for the next 4 weeks, and we pray. **>Update> A dear man continues to pray for his 84 year old friend and neighbor who fell last week and remains hospitalized because of paralysis in his right leg. The dear man continues going through testing and, is having physical therapy. He has been moved to assisted living for a couple of weeks, and 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, and suffers from high blood pressure. Her only relief is through medications, physical therapy, and laser treatments twice a week. Hopefully, she can be relieved so as to avoid risky surgery. Much of her treatment is not covered by insurance which puts a financial strain and worry on this elderly lady, and we pray. **<One among us continues to suffer from tendonitis in her left heel which is being helped by wearing a brace, and for continued healing, we pray.**<Job Market: **< One in our group has been working with a recruiter to gain suitable employment with benefits; her husband’s insurance runs out in February, and we pray. **<Making Progress: **<The dear couple who stepped out on faith, to ‘begin again’ continues in remodeling their newly acquired older home. They are working hard to build up their online business, and for continued success, we pray.**<Marital Crisis:**> There are at least 5 couples who are having difficulty in their marriages; one couple is seeking Christian counseling, and we pray. **<Marriage Plans: **<A dear couple has set a wedding date which is a year away, and we pray. **<Mental Health: **< Continuing to remember a 23 year old man who is at home after being treated for mental disturbances; he has social anxiety, and for continued healing, we pray.**>UPDATE NEEDED:> A 20 year old woman who was in treatment at a mental hospital is out on her own but, is still not making good choices, working at a strip club. However, the lines of communication seem to be opening; the young lady was to have lunch with her grandmother on Tuesday. The grandmother is a believer and asked prayer for their lunch meeting and wisdom for the conversation. Also she asks prayer for the young lady’s parents who are involved in a cult, and we pray. **<Pregnancy &: **<Two grandmothers are awaiting the births of grandchildren who are due in October, one around the first week and the other toward the end of the month, and we pray. <**Pregnancy Crisis: For the expectant father of an unborn baby who struggles with memories surrounding the death of his first child; he had a recent scare when an ultrasound detected kidney problems in his unborn son, but all continues to look normal, still we pray. **<Respiratory: <**Many are suffering with symptoms from colds, flu, and/or allergies, and we pray.
**<Surgeries/Prior: **<There are two who are healing from back surgeries, and two from knee surgeries. One is having 4 weeks of physical therapy on his knee, and for continued healing, we pray. **>UPDATE NEEDED: **> A sister prays for her sister who had hip surgery yesterday, and we pray.
**<Surgeries/Upcoming: **>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 wife prays for her husband who has to have a 4th surgery on his eye; he also suffers from Afib, and we pray. **>A dear sister prays for her brother who is scheduled for cataract surgery this month, and we pray. **>Continuing to remember the elderly lady who is battling health problems, has blocked arteries, an open wound on her heel, and still doctoring a spider bite on her leg. Healing is slow due to diabetes and blocked arteries. Surgery is scheduled on October 17th for a Bi-femoral artery bypass, and we pray. **< A dear lady suffers much pain due to bone on bone in her hip, also has severe curvature of the spine. Surgery for hip replacement is scheduled for November 28th, and we pray.
//Travel Mercies: **<>This is an ongoing prayer request for all who are on the highways and byways. Lord, we ask that You daily keep our travelers safe from harm, and we pray. 
For these and the many unspoken requests we pray all in Jesus name. Lord bless our homes. AMEN

3 a.m. prayer:

Most gracious heavenly Father,

Continuing in Proverbs, comparing right with wrong. FOLLOW THE MONEY TRAIL! “The wicked earns deceptive wages, but he who sows righteousness gets a true reward” (Proverbs 11:18). (It is true that evil people often seem to grow rich overnight, but their wealth is unsatisfying, unenduring, and unable to help them when they need it most. On the other hand, the rewards of a righteous life are real and permanent.) Many spend their entire lives seeking after money and riches, playing by their own rules, cheating others, thinking they have made their way to the top; only to realize it will disappear the moment they die. The wise, the godly, work hard to earn an honest paycheck in which to provide for their families; they  seek out that which will bring them a real return for their labor and efforts. All will stand before God, so each and every day treat life as a distance run, not a sprint. Make choices that would be pleasing to Him; invest in a relationship with God, then comes the full reward. *****

//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 overcome the battle of alcohol addiction, we rejoice.
NOTE** To receive these devotions via email, click at the bottom of this devotion @: “Follow my books”, and give me your email address. For prayer requests and/or updates, leave a note, and your email address, in the comment section at the bottom of this devotion, OR at the Message Center for Devotions @ 3 which is: https://www.facebook.com/messages/t/KittyeSharron
*>NEW Prayer Requests: *> A dear, elderly woman, who is in a nursing home, barely clings to life this morning. Her body appears to be shutting down, she is in a comatose condition; her family and Hospice are by her bedside, and we pray. *> A family is grieving the death of a 26 year old who died this week of a heroin overdose. As the family and friends mourn, we pray. *> A sister-in-law prays for her extended family who came home late Tuesday afternoon from being out of town for the birth of their grandchild, to find that their home had been burglarized, and we pray. *> Two brothers go today for genetic testing to find out whether or not they have inherited the mutated gene which runs rampant in their extended family, and we pray.
**<PREVIOUS Prayer Requests: <**Addiction: **<A dear mother discovered her mentally impaired, adult son, has been on drugs. He is now in jail for assault and battery, 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 and struggling to stay sober, and we pray. **Aging:**<A niece prays for her dear 90+ year old aunt who is very weak after a recent stroke, and we pray. **<A friend prays for a friend’s 90 year old mother who recently sold her house and has to be out by November 5th. She is on the waiting list for senior housing, and hopefully her apartment will be ready beforehand, and we pray.**<A dear lady prays for her daughter-in-law’s aged grandfather who is under Hospice care and not expected to live much longer. Praying, too, for his devoted wife of 60+ years, and we pray. **<Battling Cancer: **>A dear lady prays for her 65 year old neighbor; he has progressive lung cancer, 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. He was admitted to the hospital several days ago, is still very uncomfortable and not doing well after having several procedures, and we pray. <And we remember this dear man’s wife, who is trying to work, cope with her husband’s despair, and still keep up with household duties. She has spent long hours at the hospital with her husband; hopefully, he will be discharged this week, and we pray.  **>UPDATE NEEDED: >Continuing to remember a dear man with progressive kidney cancer. He has been in the hospital for further testing after having elevated blood pressure and difficulty breathing; doctors have prescribed a medication to control his blood pressure, and once stable he can go home. Hopefully, he and his wife will be able to take a trip in the coming weeks to visit their son. He is scheduled for another PET scan in November, and we pray. **<We continue to lift up a dear lady who has stage 4 pancreatic cancer, and we pray. **<Chronic Pain: <** Some have overall, unexplained pain, others have pain in specific areas of their bodies, and we pray. **<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. **<Events**>One among us is preparing for a book signing event which is being held on Saturday at a local bookstore, and we pray. **<Family Affairs: **< A dear mother is experiencing problems with jealousy issues between her two adult daughters, and we pray. **Financial +:**>Update: Continuing to remember the elderly couple whose life-savings account is in jeopardy; tomorrow they will begin receiving Meals on Wheels at their home, and we pray.**Grieving: <**Although much time has passed, a dear widow continues to grieve as she is still missing her dearly beloved husband, and feels so alone, has no ambition, and we pray. **<Health Problems:**<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 a sleep study on October 29th, and an appointment with a nerve doctor on November 5th, and we pray. **< Among us is a grieving widow who continues to suffer from loneliness and chronic bouts of Irritable Bowel Syndrome and has difficulty sleeping, and we pray. **>Update: A 20 year old man who has had deep muscular, skeletal problems has been having physical therapy treatments; had a good session yesterday. He has also been experiencing debilitating pain in the chest, left arm and leg; has an appointment to see a cardiologist tomorrow to find out whether any of his symptoms are related to his heart. The cost is all out-of-pocket and adds much financial strain to the family, and we pray. **<Heart Related +: *>A wife is praying for her dear 80 year old husband who has only 25% heart function. He has had several stents as a result of a heart attack 30+ years ago, and as of recent has been taking nitroglycerin. He is having a nuclear stress test on October 16th, and we pray. **Update:<A dear lady has been diagnosed with some heart abnormalities, and is facing more testing. Today she has an appointment with her doctor to review recent blood tests; she will also have a mammogram and bone density test. On October 9th she will have an echocardiogram, a limited carotid artery ultrasound, and an abdominal aorta aneurysm screening, 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, they both are currently suffering with colds, 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, which has deeply impacted the rest of the family. Hopefully, a weekly, Wednesday, Bible study group will help to bring restoration and togetherness of these hurting hearts, and we pray. **<Infections/Injections/Injuries: **<A dear lady tore the plantar fascia in her right heel and will be wearing a boot for the next 4 weeks, and we pray. **>UPDATE NEEDED:> A dear man prays for his 84 year old friend and neighbor who fell last week and remains hospitalized. He has fallen twice since he’s been in the hospital; has no feeling in his right leg and cannot tell when he’s standing on it. The dear man continues going through medical testing to determine the cause; wearing a heart monitor, is having physical therapy, and on Monday was to have a spinal tap, and 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, and suffers from high blood pressure. Her only relief is through medications, physical therapy, and laser treatments twice a week. Hopefully, she can be relieved so as to avoid risky surgery. Much of her treatment is not covered by insurance which puts a financial strain and worry on this elderly lady, and we pray. **<One among us continues to suffer from tendonitis in her left heel which is being helped by wearing a brace, and for continued healing, we pray.**<Job Market: **< One in our group has been working with a recruiter to gain suitable employment with benefits; her husband’s insurance runs out in February, and we pray. **<Making Progress: **<The dear couple who stepped out on faith, to ‘begin again’ continues in remodeling their newly acquired older home. They are working hard to build up their online business, and for continued success, we pray.**<Marital Crisis:**> There are at least 5 couples who are having difficulty in their marriages; one couple is seeking Christian counseling, and we pray. **<Marriage Plans: **<A dear couple has set a wedding date which is a year away, and we pray. **<Mental Health: **< Continuing to remember a 23 year old man who is at home after being treated for mental disturbances; he has social anxiety, and for continued healing, we pray.**>UPDATE NEEDED:> A 20 year old woman who was in treatment at a mental hospital is out on her own but, is still not making good choices, working at a strip club. However, the lines of communication seem to be opening; the young lady was to have lunch with her grandmother on Tuesday. The grandmother is a believer and asked prayer for their lunch meeting and wisdom for the conversation. Also she asks prayer for the young lady’s parents who are involved in a cult, and we pray. **<Pregnancy &: **<Two grandmothers are awaiting the births of grandchildren who are due in October, one around the first week and the other toward the end of the month, and we pray. <**Pregnancy Crisis: For the expectant father of an unborn baby who struggles with memories surrounding the death of his first child; he had a recent scare when an ultrasound detected kidney problems in his unborn son, but all continues to look normal, still we pray. **<Respiratory: <**Many are suffering with symptoms from colds, flu, and/or allergies, and we pray.
**<Surgeries/Prior: **<There are two who are healing from back surgeries, and two had knee surgeries. One is having 4 weeks of physical therapy on his knee, and for continued healing, we pray.
**<Surgeries/Upcoming: **>A dear 49 year old woman is scheduled for a total hysterectomy on October 31st. Three procedures will be done during that time (both ovaries will be removed, uterosacral ligament suspension and a cystoscopy). She is expected to be off work for 3-8 weeks, and we pray. **> A sister prays for her sister who is scheduled for hip surgery today, and we pray.**>A wife prays for her husband who has to have a 4th surgery on his eye; he also suffers from Afib, and we pray. **>A dear sister prays for her brother who is scheduled for cataract surgery this month, and we pray. **>Continuing to remember the elderly lady who is battling health problems, has blocked arteries, an open wound on her heel, and still doctoring a spider bite on her leg. Healing is slow due to diabetes and blocked arteries. Surgery is scheduled on October 17th for a Bi-femoral artery bypass, and we pray. **< A dear lady suffers much pain due to bone on bone in her hip, also has severe curvature of the spine. Surgery for hip replacement is scheduled for November 28th, and we pray.
//Travel Mercies: **<>This is an ongoing prayer request for all who are on the highways and byways. Lord, we ask that You daily keep our travelers safe from harm, and we pray. **< Praises: A group of veterans are safe at home after a trip out west, 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,

Continuing in Proverbs, comparisons of right and wrong. WELL, THAT’S JUST THE WAY I AM! “The merciful man does himself good, but the cruel man does himself harm” (Proverbs 11:17). Not all, but many health issues are the direct result of a person’s disposition. (The kind person has more of an advantage in avoiding indigestion, paralysis and loss of sensation caused by blood clots or brain hemorrhage, gastrointestinal and heart trouble, which is, in many cases, brought on by himself/herself. A cruel disposition takes it’s toll on the body; such temperament causes trouble to his/her own flesh.) See Ecclesiastes 5:18-20: (Be satisfied with what the Lord has given you. Life is very brief; why not enjoy it while you can?. Do not brood over the shortness of life, or it’s tragedies and iniquities; instead, be filled with the joy of present circumstances.)  Having a good disposition is good for a person’s soul. *****

//Standing Prayer: Always remembering our country, for restoration, our continued peace, and freedom; we ask that You grant wisdom and guidance to those who are in authority, and we pray; and for the protection of our men and women who are on the battlefield, we pray. Lord, heal our land, we pray. There are people in other parts of the world who need protection and relief as they are surrounded by war and poverty; also in need of rescue are Christians who are being persecuted, and we pray.
And so we begin, “Just for Today”: For anyone who has to approach someone about a touchy subject, we pray.
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*>NEW Prayer Requests: *>A dear 49 year old woman is scheduled for a total hysterectomy on October 31st. Three procedures will be done during that time (both ovaries will be removed, uterosacral ligament suspension and a cystoscopy). She is expected to be off work for 3-8 weeks, and we pray. **>A niece prays for her dear 90+ year old aunt who is very weak after having a stroke yesterday, and we pray.
**<PREVIOUS Prayer Requests: <**Addiction: **<A dear mother discovered her mentally impaired, adult son, has been on drugs. He is now in jail for assault and battery, 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 and struggling to stay sober, and we pray. **Aging:**<A friend prays for a friend’s 90 year old mother who recently sold her house and has to be out by November 5th. She is on the waiting list for senior housing, and hopefully her apartment will be ready beforehand, and we pray.**<A dear lady prays for her daughter-in-law’s aged grandfather who is under Hospice care and not expected to live much longer. Praying, too, for his devoted wife of 60+ years, and we pray. **<Battling Cancer: **>A dear lady prays for her 65 year old neighbor; he has progressive lung cancer, 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. He was admitted to the hospital several days ago to have his lung drained, and has had to undergo additional procedures, and we pray. <And we remember this dear man’s wife, who is trying to work, cope with her husband’s despair, and still keep up with household duties. She has spent long hours at the hospital with her husband; hopefully, he will be discharged this week, and we pray. **>Update:> Continuing to remember a dear man with progressive kidney cancer. Saturday night he was admitted to the hospital for further testing after having elevated blood pressure and difficulty breathing. On Monday, he had a heart catheterization which showed that everything looked good. His blood pressure is again high and he has been having bad headaches; doctors have prescribed a medication to control his blood pressure, and once stable he can go home. His kidney function is back to normal.  He is in good spirits and trusting God. Hopefully, he and his wife will be able to take a trip in the coming weeks to visit their son. He is scheduled for another PET scan in November, and we pray. **<We continue to lift up a dear lady who has stage 4 pancreatic cancer, and we pray. **<Chronic Pain: <** Some have overall, unexplained pain, others have pain in specific areas of their bodies, and we pray. **<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. **<Events**>One among us is preparing for a book signing event which is being held on Saturday at a local bookstore, 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, and we pray.**Grieving: <**Although much time has passed, a dear widow continues to grieve as she is still missing her dearly beloved husband, and feels so alone, has no ambition, and we pray. **<Health Problems:**<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 a sleep study on October 29th, and an appointment with a nerve doctor on November 5th, and we pray. **< Among us is a grieving widow who continues to suffer from loneliness and chronic bouts of Irritable Bowel Syndrome and has difficulty sleeping, and we pray. **>Update: A 20 year old man who has had deep muscular, skeletal problems has been having physical therapy treatments; will go again today. He has also been experiencing debilitating pain in the chest, left arm and leg; has an appointment to see a cardiologist on Friday to find out whether any of his symptoms are related to his heart. The cost is all out-of-pocket and adds much financial strain to the family, and we pray. **<Heart Related +: *>Update:A wife is praying for her dear 80 year old husband who has only 25% heart function. He has had several stents as a result of a heart attack 30+ years ago, and as of recent has been taking nitroglycerin. He is having a nuclear stress test on October 16th, and we pray. **<A dear lady has been diagnosed with some heart abnormalities, and is facing more testing. Tomorrow she has an appointment with her doctor to review recent blood tests; she will also have a mammogram and bone density test. On October 9th she will have an echocardiogram, a limited carotid artery ultrasound, and an abdominal aorta aneurysm screening, 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, they both are currently suffering with colds, 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, which has deeply impacted the rest of the family. Hopefully, a weekly, Wednesday, Bible study group will help to bring restoration and togetherness of these hurting hearts, and we pray. **<Infections/Injections/Injuries: **<A dear lady tore the plantar fascia in her right heel and will be wearing a boot for the next 4 weeks, and we pray. **>UPDATE NEEDED:> A dear man prays for his 84 year old friend and neighbor who fell last week and remains hospitalized. He has fallen twice since he’s been in the hospital; has no feeling in his right leg and cannot tell when he’s standing on it. The dear man continues going through medical testing to determine the cause; wearing a heart monitor, is having physical therapy, and on Monday was to have a spinal tap, and 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, and suffers from high blood pressure. Her only relief is through medications, physical therapy, and laser treatments twice a week. Hopefully, she can be relieved so as to avoid risky surgery. Much of her treatment is not covered by insurance which puts a financial strain and worry on this elderly lady, and we pray. **<One among us continues to suffer from tendonitis in her left heel which is being helped by wearing a brace, and for continued healing, we pray.**<Job Market: **< One in our group has been working with a recruiter to gain suitable employment with benefits; her husband’s insurance runs out in February, and we pray. **<Making Progress: **<The dear couple who stepped out on faith, to ‘begin again’ continues in remodeling their newly acquired older home. They are working hard to build up their online business, and for continued success, we pray.**<Marital Crisis:**> There are at least 5 couples who are having difficulty in their marriages; one couple is seeking Christian counseling, and we pray. **<Marriage Plans: **<A dear couple has set a wedding date which is a year away, and we pray. **<Mental Health: **< Continuing to remember a 23 year old man who is at home after being treated for mental disturbances; he has social anxiety, and for continued healing, we pray.**>UPDATE NEEDED:> A 20 year old woman who was in treatment at a mental hospital is out on her own but, is still not making good choices, working at a strip club. However, the lines of communication seem to be opening; the young lady was to have lunch with her grandmother yesterday. The grandmother is a believer and asked prayer for their lunch meeting and wisdom for the conversation. Also she asks prayer for the young lady’s parents who are involved in a cult, and we pray. **<Pregnancy &: **<Two grandmothers are awaiting the births of grandchildren who are due in October, one around the first week and the other toward the end of the month, and we pray. <Pregnancy Crisis: For the expectant father of an unborn baby who struggles with memories surrounding the death of his first child; he had a recent scare when an ultrasound detected kidney problems in his unborn son, but all continues to look normal, still we pray. **<Respiratory: <**Many are suffering with symptoms from colds, flu, and/or allergies, and we pray.
**<Surgeries/Prior: **<There are two who are healing from back surgeries, and two had knee surgeries. One is having 4 weeks of physical therapy on his knee, and for continued healing, we pray.
**<Surgeries/Upcoming: **> A sister prays for her sister who is scheduled for hip surgery tomorrow, and we pray.**>A wife prays for her husband who has to have a 4th surgery on his eye; he also suffers from Afib, and we pray. **>A dear sister prays for her brother who is scheduled for cataract surgery this month, and we pray. **>Update:>Continuing to remember the elderly lady who is battling health problems, has blocked arteries, an open wound on her heel, and still doctoring a spider bite on her leg. Healing is slow due to diabetes and blocked arteries. Surgery is scheduled on October 17th for a Bi-femoral artery bypass, and we pray. **< A dear lady suffers much pain due to bone on bone in her hip, also has severe curvature of the spine. Surgery for hip replacement is scheduled for November 28th, and we pray.
//Travel Mercies: **<>This is an ongoing prayer request for all who are on the highways and byways. Lord, we ask that You daily keep our travelers safe from harm, and we pray. **<A group of veterans is presently on a trip out west, 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 from the Bible: right vs. wrong. PLAIN and SIMPLE WISDOM with 10 WORDS! “A gracious woman attains honor, and ruthless men attain riches” (Proverbs 11:16). (To have a good name, one in which people will love, respect, and want to be around, a woman needs to learn graciousness, quietness, and practice it. A man needs the strength to make wise choices, ability to resist temptation when it comes to financial matters, and be not wasteful; be disciplined.) There are no shortcuts to success! God’s word is the ultimate authority. Humbly seek Him; He will give you wisdom and strength in which to acquire those traits. *****

//Standing Prayer: Always remembering our country, for restoration, our continued peace, and freedom; we ask that You grant wisdom and guidance to those who are in authority, and we pray; and for the protection of our men and women who are on the battlefield, we pray. Lord, heal our land, we pray. There are people in other parts of the world who need protection and relief as they are surrounded by war and poverty; also in need of rescue are Christians who are being persecuted, and we pray.
And so we begin, “Just for Today”: For anyone who is seeking to have a closer walk with God, we pray.
NOTE** To receive these devotions via email, click below @: “Follow my books”, and give me your email address. For prayer requests and/or updates, leave a note, and your email address, in the comment section at the bottom of this devotion, OR at the Message Center for Devotions @ 3 which is: https://www.facebook.com/messages/t/KittyeSharron
*>NEW Prayer Requests: *> One among us is preparing for a book signing event which is being held on Saturday at a local bookstore, and we pray. 🙂
**<PREVIOUS Prayer Requests: <**Addiction: **<A dear mother has just discovered her mentally impaired, adult son, has been on drugs, is now in jail for assault and battery, 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 and struggling to stay sober, and we pray. **Aging:**<A friend prays for a friend’s 90 year old mother who recently sold her house so that she could move to an apartment building which is designed for the elderly. Her house sold so quickly after it was put on the market; now the dear lady has to be out of her house by November 5th. She is on the waiting list, and hopefully her apartment will be ready before then, and we pray.**<A dear lady prays for her daughter-in-law’s aged grandfather who is under Hospice care and not expected to live much longer. Praying, too, for his devoted wife of 60+ years, and we pray. **<Battling Cancer: **>A dear lady prays for her 65 year old neighbor; he has progressive lung cancer, and we pray. **Update:>A dear wife continues to pray for her husband who has a rare, aggressive cancer (appendiceal adenocarcinoma), who is suffering beyond words. He was admitted to the hospital several days ago to have his lung drained, a very painful procedure. He has had to undergo additional procedures; yesterday had a G-tube inserted, is now in much pain, experiencing discomfort, and discontent, and we pray. <And we remember this dear man’s wife, who is trying to work, cope with her husband’s despair, and still keep up with household duties. She has spent long hours at the hospital with her husband; hopefully, he will be discharged this week, and we pray. **>UPDATE NEEDED:> Continuing to remember a dear man with progressive kidney cancer. Saturday night he was admitted to the hospital for further testing after having elevated blood pressure and difficulty breathing. His blood pressure is now under control after stopping one of his cancer medications. Yesterday, the dear man was to have a heart catheterization. He is in good spirits and trusting God. Hopefully, he and his wife will be able to take a trip in the coming weeks to visit their son. He is scheduled for another PET scan in November, and we pray. **<We continue to lift up a dear lady who has stage 4 pancreatic cancer, and we pray. **<Chronic Pain: <** Some have overall, unexplained pain, others have pain in specific areas of their bodies, and we pray. **<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, and we pray.**Grieving: <**Although much time has passed, a dear widow continues to grieve as she is still missing her dearly beloved husband, and feels so alone, has no ambition, and we pray. **<Health Problems:**<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 a sleep study on October 29th, and an appointment with a nerve doctor on November 5th, and we pray. **< Among us is a grieving widow who continues to suffer from loneliness and chronic bouts of Irritable Bowel Syndrome and has difficulty sleeping, and we pray. **>Update: A 20 year old man who has had deep muscular, skeletal problems has been having physical therapy treatments; will go again today. He has also been experiencing debilitating pain in the chest, left arm and leg; has an appointment to see a cardiologist on Friday to find out whether any of his symptoms are related to his heart. The cost is all out-of-pocket and adds much financial strain to the family, and we pray. **<Heart Related +: *<A wife is praying for her dear 80 year old husband who has only 25% heart function. He has had several stents as a result of a heart attack 30+ years ago, and as of recent has been taking nitroglycerin. His doctor is arranging for a nuclear stress test, and we pray. **<A dear lady has been diagnosed with some heart abnormalities, and is facing more testing. On Thursday she has an appointment with her doctor to review recent blood tests; she will also have a mammogram and bone density test. On October 9th she will have an echocardiogram, a limited carotid artery ultrasound, and an abdominal aorta aneurysm screening, and we pray.**>A sister prays for her brother who has an inoperable tumor near his aorta, and we pray. **< A dear lady endures much verbal abuse from her fatally ill husband who has a bad heart, and we pray. **<Homebound: **<One among us is disabled due to a previous stroke, and we pray. **Identity Crisis: **>A dear grandmother prays for her 16 year old granddaughter who is struggling with gender identity, which has deeply impacted the rest of the family. Hopefully, a weekly, Wednesday, Bible study group will help to bring restoration and togetherness of these hurting hearts, and we pray. **<Infections/Injections/Injuries: **<A dear lady tore the plantar fascia in her right heel and will be wearing a boot for the next 4 weeks, and we pray. **>Update:> A dear man prays for his 84 year old friend and neighbor who fell on Monday and remains hospitalized. He has fallen twice since he’s been in the hospital; has no feeling in his right leg and cannot tell when he’s standing on it. The dear man continues going through medical testing to determine the cause; wearing a heart monitor, is having physical therapy, and yesterday was to have a spinal tap, and 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, and suffers from high blood pressure. Her only relief is through medications, physical therapy, and laser treatments twice a week. Hopefully, she can be relieved so as to avoid risky surgery. Much of her treatment is not covered by insurance which puts a financial strain and worry on this elderly lady, and we pray. **<One among us continues to suffer from tendonitis in her left heel which is being helped by wearing a brace, and for continued healing, we pray.**<Job Market: **< One in our group has been working with a recruiter to gain suitable employment with benefits; her husband’s insurance runs out in February, and we pray. **<Making Progress: **<The dear couple who stepped out on faith, to ‘begin again’ are continuing in remodeling their newly acquired older home. They are working hard to build up their online business, and for continued success, we pray.**<Marital Crisis:**> There are at least 5 couples who are having difficulty in their marriages; one couple is seeking Christian counseling, and we pray. **<Marriage Plans: **<A dear couple has set a wedding date which is a year away, and we pray. **<Mental Health: **< Continuing to remember a 23 year old man who is at home after being treated for mental disturbances; he has social anxiety, and for continued healing, we pray.**>Update:> A 20 year old woman who was in treatment at a mental hospital is out on her own but, is still not making good choices, working at a strip club. However, the lines of communication seem to be opening; the young lady has agreed to have lunch with her grandmother today. The grandmother is a believer and is asking prayer for their lunch meeting and wisdom for the conversation. Also she asks prayer for the young lady’s parents who are involved in a cult, and we pray. **<Pregnancy &: **<Two grandmothers are awaiting the births of grandchildren who are due in October, one around the first week and the other toward the end of the month, and we pray. <Pregnancy Crisis: For the expectant father of an unborn baby who struggles with memories surrounding the death of his first child; he had a recent scare when an ultrasound detected kidney problems in his unborn son, but all continues to look normal, still we pray. **<Respiratory: <**Many are suffering with symptoms from colds, flu, and/or allergies, and we pray.
**<Surgeries/Prior: **<There are two who are healing from back surgeries, and two had knee surgeries. One is having 4 weeks of physical therapy on his knee, and for continued healing, we pray.
**<Surgeries/Upcoming: **> A sister prays for her sister who is scheduled for hip surgery on Thursday, and we pray.**>A wife prays for her husband who has to have a 4th surgery on his eye; he also suffers from Afib, and we pray. **>A dear sister prays for her brother who is scheduled for cataract surgery this month, and we pray. **>Continuing to remember the elderly lady who is battling health problems, has blocked arteries, and an open wound on her heel. Surgery is still scheduled on October 17th for a Bi-femoral artery bypass, and we pray. **< A dear lady suffers much pain due to bone on bone in her hip, also has severe curvature of the spine. Surgery for hip replacement is scheduled for November 28th, and we pray.
//Travel Mercies: **<>This is an ongoing prayer request for all who are on the highways and byways. Lord, we ask that You daily keep our travelers safe from harm, and we pray. **<A group of veterans is presently on a trip out west, and we pray.
For these and the many unspoken requests we pray all in Jesus name. Lord bless our homes. AMEN

3 a.m. prayer:

Most gracious heavenly Father,

Proverbs continues with right vs. wrong. GUARANTEED TROUBLE! “He who is guarantor (surety) for a stranger will surely suffer for it, but he who hates being a guarantor is secure” (Proverbs 11:15). (To be surety for a stranger means to guarantee, or be responsible, for his debt or promissory note. The one who does this will suffer for it by paying a stinging penalty. On the other hand, the one who hates suretyship saves himself a lot of headaches.) To make oneself responsible, or liable, for another’s debt when they are unable to pay, is like falling into a trap. But isn’t this a form of kindness to help a friend?  Guaranteeing to pay another’s debt brings big trouble! You will come to regret it. You may be enabling him to buy something which is not God’s will for him to have. You might be encouraging him/her to be a spendthrift or even a gambler. If you sign for him and he defaults, you end up paying for something that is not your own; friendship will end and bitterness will begin. It would be better to give money outright if there is a legitimate need. In any case, to avoid trouble, one should not become surety for another. Scriptures counsel believers to “hate” being a guarantor. It’s not to make us stingy; it’s for our protection, and for the protection of relationships, so that we can be of long-term encouragement and a blessing to those with whom we live and love.*****

//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 not of themselves, rather the needs of another, we pray.
NOTE** For prayer requests and/or updates, please communicate that information by leaving a note, and your email address, in the comment section at the bottom of this devotion, OR at the Message Center for Devotions @ 3 which is: https://www.facebook.com/messages/t/KittyeSharron
*>NEW Prayer Requests: *>A dear mother has just discovered her mentally impaired, adult son, has been on drugs, is now in jail for assault and battery, and we pray. *> A friend prays for a friend’s 90 year old mother who recently sold her house so that she could move to an apartment building which is designed for the elderly. Her house sold so quickly after it was put on the market; now the dear lady has to be out of her house by November 5th. She is on the waiting list, and hopefully her apartment will be ready before then, and we pray.  *>A sister prays for her sister who gets little or no relief from medications for her chronic pain, and we pray.
**<PREVIOUS Prayer Requests: <**Addiction: **<A dear lady asks prayer for herself; she is trying to quit smoking, and we pray. **<A dear mother prays for her son who is an alcoholic and struggling to stay sober, and we pray. **Aging: <A dear lady prays for her daughter-in-law’s aged grandfather who is under Hospice care and not expected to live much longer. Praying, too, for his devoted wife of 60+ years, and we pray. **<Battling Cancer: **>A dear lady prays for her 65 year old neighbor; he has progressive lung cancer, and we pray. **UPDATE NEEDED:>A dear wife prays for her husband who has a rare, aggressive cancer (appendiceal adenocarcinoma), and fluid around the lungs; this dear man is suffering beyond words. He was admitted to the hospital several days ago to have his lung drained, a very painful procedure., He was to undergo additional procedures, but they were unable to put in the stent, feeling very discouraged. Now he has to have more procedures, and we pray. <And for this dear man’s wife, who is trying to work, cope with all her husband’s grief, and still keep up with household duties, we pray. **>Update:> Continuing to remember a dear man with progressive kidney cancer. Saturday night he was admitted to the hospital for further testing after experiencing high blood pressure and he was having difficulty breathing. His oncologist took him off his new cancer medication because the number one side effect is high blood pressure. Since stopping the medication, his blood pressure is now under control. Today, the dear man is having a heart catheterization, and we pray.  He is in good spirits and trusting God. Hopefully, he and his wife will be able to take a trip in the coming weeks to visit their son. He is scheduled for another PET scan in November, and we pray. **<We continue to lift up a dear lady who has stage 4 pancreatic cancer, and we pray. **<Chronic Pain: <** Some have overall, unexplained pain, others have pain in specific areas of their bodies, and we pray. **<Divorce is so bitter:< **A dear grandmother continues to pray for her grandchildren who are being exposed to an immoral living arrangement, and we pray. **<Epilepsy: **<A sister continues to worry about her 64 year old brother with epilepsy who is 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, and we pray.**Grieving:<**<For the family of a 37 year old church drummer who was killed in an auto accident. He left behind a wife and one child, and it is for them, we pray. <**Although much time has passed, a dear widow continues to grieve as she is still missing her dearly beloved husband, and feels so alone, has no ambition, and we pray. **<Health Problems:**<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 been referred to a doctor who specializes in the study of nerves. She will be having a sleep study on October 29th, and her appointment with the nerve doctor is on November 5th, and we pray. **< Among us is a grieving widow who continues to suffer from loneliness and chronic bouts of Irritable Bowel Syndrome and has difficulty sleeping, and we pray. **> A 20 year old man who has had deep muscular, skeletal problems has been having physical therapy treatments and other testing. He has also been experiencing debilitating pain in the chest, left arm and leg; has an appointment to see a cardiologist on Wednesday to find out whether any of his symptoms are related to his heart. The cost is all out-of-pocket and adds much financial strain to the family, and we pray. **<Heart Related +: *<A wife is praying for her dear 80 year old husband who has only 25% heart function. He has had several stents as a result of a heart attack 30+ years ago, and as of recent has been taking nitroglycerin. His doctor is arranging for a nuclear stress test, and we pray. **<A dear lady has been diagnosed with some heart abnormalities, and is facing more testing. On Thursday she has an appointment with her doctor to review recent blood tests; she will also have a mammogram and bone density test. On October 9th she will have an echocardiogram, a limited carotid artery ultrasound, and an abdominal aorta aneurysm screening, and we pray.**>A sister prays for her brother who has an inoperable tumor near his aorta, and we pray. **< A dear lady endures much verbal abuse from her fatally ill husband who has a bad heart, and we pray. **<Homebound: **<One among us is disabled due to a previous stroke, and we pray. **Identity Crisis: **>A dear grandmother prays for her 16 year old granddaughter who is struggling with gender identity, which has deeply impacted the rest of the family. Hopefully,  a weekly, Wednesday, Bible study group will help to bring restoration and togetherness of these hurting hearts, and we pray. **<Infections/Injections/Injuries: **<A dear lady tore the plantar fascia in her right heel and will be wearing a boot for the next 4 weeks, and we pray. **>Update:> A dear man prays for his 84 year old friend and neighbor who fell on Monday and remains hospitalized. He has fallen twice since he’s been in the hospital; has no feeling in his right leg and cannot tell when he’s standing on it.  The dear man continues going through medical testing to determine the cause, and 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, and suffers from high blood pressure. Her only relief is through medications, physical therapy, and laser treatments twice a week. Hopefully, she can be relieved so as to avoid risky surgery. Much of her treatment is not covered by insurance which puts a financial strain and worry on this elderly lady, and we pray. **<One among us continues to suffer from tendonitis in her left heel which is being helped by wearing a brace, and for continued healing, we pray.**<Job Market: **< One in our group has been working with a recruiter to gain suitable employment with benefits; her husband’s insurance runs out in February, and we pray. **<Making Progress: **<The dear couple who stepped out on faith, to ‘begin again’ are continuing in remodeling their newly acquired older home; presently, they are all fighting colds; also they are working hard to build up their online business, and for continued success, we pray.**<Marital Crisis:**> There are at least 5 couples who are having difficulty in their marriages; it is known that one of them is seeking Christian counseling, and we pray. **<Marriage Plans: **<A dear couple has set a wedding date which is a year away, and we pray. **<Mental Health: **< Continuing to remember a 23 year old man who is at home after being treated for mental disturbances; he has social anxiety, and for continued healing, we pray.**>Update:> A 20 year old woman who was in treatment at a mental hospital is out on her own but, is still not making good choices, working at a strip club. However, the lines of communication seem to be opening; the young lady has agreed to have lunch with her grandmother tomorrow. The grandmother is a believer and is asking prayer for their lunch meeting and the conversation that will go with it. Also she asks prayer for the young lady’s parents who are involved in a cult, and we pray. **<Pregnancy &: **<Two grandmothers are awaiting the births of grandchildren who are due in October, one around the first week and the other toward the end of the month, and we pray. <Pregnancy Crisis: For the expectant father of an unborn baby who struggles with memories surrounding the death of his first child; he had a recent scare when an ultrasound detected kidney problems in his unborn son, but all continues to look normal, still we pray. **<Respiratory: <**Many are suffering with symptoms from colds, flu, and/or allergies, and we pray.
**<Surgeries/Prior: **<There are two who are healing from back surgeries, and two had knee surgeries.  One, will begin 4 weeks of physical therapy on his knee, and for continued healing, we pray.
**<Surgeries/Upcoming: **> A sister prays for her sister who is scheduled for hip surgery on Thursday, and we pray.**>A wife prays for her husband who has to have a 4th surgery on his eye; he also suffers from Afib, and we pray. **>A dear sister prays for her brother who is scheduled for cataract surgery this month, and we pray. **>Continuing to remember the elderly lady who is battling health problems, has blocked arteries, and an open wound on her heel. Surgery is still scheduled on October 17th for a Bi-femoral artery bypass, and we pray. **< A dear lady suffers much pain due to bone on bone in her hip, also has severe curvature of the spine. Surgery for hip replacement is scheduled for November 28th, and we pray.
//Travel Mercies: **<>This is an ongoing prayer request for all who are on the highways and byways. Lord, we ask that You daily keep our travelers safe from harm, and we pray. **<A group of veterans is presently on a trip out west, 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! THE WISE RELY on MORE THAN ONE SET of EYES! “Where there is no guidance the people fall, but in abundance of counselors there is victory” (Proverbs 11:14). (Without wise leadership and statesmanship, the people are bound to fall into trouble. On the other hand, there is safety in having the combined judgment of many good counselors.) What one may not see, another may see; and what one or two see, others may be able to discern. 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 one who is seeking wisdom, we pray.
NOTE** For prayer requests and/or updates, please communicate that information by leaving a note, and your email address, in the comment section at the bottom of this devotion, OR at the Message Center for Devotions @ 3 which is: https://www.facebook.com/messages/t/KittyeSharron
*>NEW Prayer Requests: *> Today is Sunday! Many pastors across our land, and abroad, will be delivering Your word to their flocks. For guidance and protection, we pray. *> A sister prays for her sister who is scheduled for hip surgery on Thursday, and we pray.
**<PREVIOUS Prayer Requests: **Addiction: **<A dear lady asks prayer for herself; she is trying to quit smoking, and we pray. **<A dear mother prays for her son who is an alcoholic and struggling to stay sober, and we pray. **Aging: <A dear lady prays for her daughter-in-law’s aged grandfather who is under Hospice care and not expected to live. Praying, too, for his devoted wife of 60+ years, and we pray. **<Battling Cancer: **>A dear lady prays for her 65 year old neighbor; he has progressive lung cancer, and we pray. **UPDATE NEEDED:>A dear wife prays for her husband who has a rare, aggressive cancer (appendiceal adenocarcinoma), and fluid around the lungs; this dear man is suffering beyond words. He was admitted to the hospital several days ago to have his lung drained, a very painful procedure., He was to undergo additional procedures, but for some reason they were unable to put in the stent, feeling very discouraged. Now he has to have more procedures, and we pray. <And for this dear man’s wife, who is trying to work, cope with all her husband’s grief, and still keep up with household duties, we pray. **>Update:> Continuing to remember a dear man with progressive kidney cancer. Last night he was admitted to the hospital for further testing; he was experiencing high blood pressure and having difficulty breathing. Hopefully, he and his wife will be able to take a trip in the coming weeks to visit their son. The dear man is scheduled for another PET scan in November, and we pray. **<We continue to lift up a dear lady who has stage 4 pancreatic cancer, and we pray. **<Chronic Pain: <** Some have overall, unexplained pain, others have pain in specific areas of their bodies, and we pray. **<Divorce is so bitter:< **A dear grandmother continues to pray for her grandchildren who are being exposed to an immoral living arrangement, and we pray. **<Epilepsy: **<A sister continues to worry about her 64 year old brother with epilepsy who is 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, and we pray.**Grieving:<*UPDATE:> A dear woman who was unsure how she would make it through the difficult days of saying goodbye to her beloved mother who passed into glory. She claimed victory because of the prayer warriors who prayed her through it, and we rejoice; continuing to remember her in the days ahead, and we pray..**<For the family of a 37 year old church drummer who was killed in an auto accident. He left behind a wife and one child, and it is for them, we pray. <**Although much time has passed, a dear widow continues to grieve as she is still missing her dearly beloved husband, and feels so alone, has no ambition, and we pray. **<Health Problems:**<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 been referred to a doctor who specializes in the study of nerves. She will be having a sleep study on October 29th, and her appointment with the nerve doctor is on November 5th, and we pray. **< Among us is a grieving widow who continues to suffer from loneliness and chronic bouts of Irritable Bowel Syndrome and has difficulty sleeping, and we pray.  **> A 20 year old man who has had deep muscular, skeletal problems has been having physical therapy treatments and other testing. He has also been experiencing debilitating pain in the chest, left arm and leg; has an appointment to see a cardiologist on October 3rd to find out whether any of his symptoms are related to his heart. The cost is all out-of-pocket and adds much financial strain to the family, and we pray. **<Heart Related +: *<A wife is praying for her dear 80 year old husband who has only 25% heart function. He has had several stents as a result of a heart attack 30+ years ago, and as of recent has been taking nitroglycerin. His doctor is arranging for a nuclear stress test, and we pray. **<A dear lady has been diagnosed with some heart abnormalities, and is facing more testing. On October 4th she has an appointment with her doctor to review recent blood tests; she will also have a mammogram and bone density test. On October 9th she will have an echocardiogram, a limited carotid artery ultrasound, and an abdominal aorta aneurysm screening, and we pray.**>A sister prays for her brother who has an inoperable tumor near his aorta, and we pray. **< A dear lady endures much verbal abuse from her fatally ill husband who has a bad heart, and we pray. **<Homebound: **<One among us is disabled due to a previous stroke, and we pray. **Identity Crisis: **>A dear grandmother prays for her 16 year old granddaughter who is struggling with gender identity, which has deeply impacted the rest of the family.  Hopeful, that a Bible study group will help to bring restoration and togetherness of these hurting hearts, and we pray. **<Infections/Injections/Injuries: **<A dear lady tore the plantar fascia in her right heel and will be wearing a boot for the next 4 weeks, and we pray.  **>UPDATE NEEDED:> A dear man prays for his 84 year old friend and neighbor who fell on Monday and was hospitalized. Still not much is known except that the dear man is having a lot of testing, and 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, and suffers from high blood pressure. Her only relief is through medications, physical therapy, and laser treatments twice a week. Hopefully, she can be relieved so as to avoid risky surgery. Much of her treatment is not covered by insurance which puts a financial strain and worry on this elderly lady, and we pray. **<One among us continues to suffer from tendonitis in her left heel which is being helped by wearing a brace, and for continued healing, we pray.**<Job Market: **< One in our group has been working with a recruiter to gain suitable employment with benefits; her husband’s insurance runs out in February, and we pray. **<Making Progress: **<The dear couple who stepped out on faith, to ‘begin again’ are continuing in remodeling their newly acquired older home; presently, they are all fighting colds; also they are working hard to build up their online business, and for continued success, we pray.**<Marital Crisis:**> There are at least 5 couples who are having difficulty in their marriages; it is known that one of them is seeking Christian counseling, and we pray. **<Marriage Plans: **<A dear couple has set a wedding date which is a year away, and we pray. **<Mental Health: **< Continuing to remember a 23 year old man who is at home after being treated for mental disturbances; he has social anxiety, and for continued healing, we pray.**>Update **>:A 20 year old woman who was in treatment at a mental hospital is out on her own but, is still not making good choices, working at a strip club. However, the lines of communication seem to be opening; the young lady has agreed to have lunch with her grandmother on Tuesday. The grandmother is a believer and is asking prayer for that upcoming meeting. Also she asks prayer for the young lady’s parents who are worshipping in a cult, and we pray. **<Pregnancy &: **<Two grandmothers are awaiting the births of grandchildren who are due in October, one around the first week and the other toward the end of the month, and we pray. <Pregnancy Crisis: For the expectant father of an unborn baby who struggles with memories surrounding the death of his first child; he had a recent scare when an ultrasound detected kidney problems in his unborn son, but all continues to look good now, still we pray. **<Respiratory: <**Many are suffering with symptoms from colds, flu, and/or allergies, and we pray.
**<Surgeries/Prior: **<There are two who are healing from back surgeries, and two had knee surgeries. Update: One, who was concerned about his pain, went for post op and is scheduled to begin 4 weeks of physical therapy on his knee, and for continued healing, we pray.
**<Surgeries/Upcoming: **>A wife prays for her husband who has to have a 4th surgery on his eye; he also suffers from Afib, and we pray. **>A dear sister prays for her brother who is scheduled for cataract surgery in October, and we pray. **>Continuing to remember the elderly lady who is battling health problems, has blocked arteries, and an open wound on her heel. Surgery is still scheduled on October 17th for a Bi-femoral artery bypass, and we pray. **< A dear lady suffers much pain due to bone on bone in her hip, also has severe curvature of the spine. Surgery for hip replacement is scheduled for November 28th, and we pray.
//Travel Mercies: **<>This is an ongoing prayer request for all who are on the highways and byways. Lord, we ask that You daily keep our travelers safe from harm, and we pray. **<A group of veterans is presently on a trip out west, and we pray.
For these and the many unspoken requests we pray all in Jesus name. Lord bless our homes. AMEN

3 a.m. prayer:

Most gracious heavenly Father,

The Bible’s book of Proverbs continues to compare right from wrong. SENSIBLE or SENSELESS! “He who despises his neighbor lacks sense, but a man of understanding keeps silent.” (To belittle another is to insult God, to hurt the man, to invite strife, and to help no one. A man of understanding  knows that it is better to say nothing if he can’t praise or edify.) “He who goes about as a talebearer reveals secrets, but he who is trustworthy conceals a matter” (Proverbs 11:12-13). A talebearer seems to take malicious delight in spreading scandal, informing on others, and breaking confidences. He doesn’t hold anything back, but tells everything he knows.) From the New Testament: “At the same time they also learn to be idle, as they go around from house to house; and not merely idle, but also gossips and busybodies, talking about things not proper to mention” (1Timothy 5:13). (A faithful friend knows how to maintain a confidence and to refrain from talking.)  A senseless man is not wise, is untrustworthy, and foolish, tears down his neighbor, spreads gossip and contempt. However, one who is sensible holds onto peace, builds up another; if he cannot speak good of his neighbor he says nothing at all, thereby showing he/she is one of understanding, intellectual, wise, prudent, and is faithful to his friends and neighbors. “Above all, keep fervent in your love for one another, because love covers a multitude of sins” (1Peter 4:8). The first rule is Love.

//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 one who has multiple health issues, we pray.
NOTE** For prayer requests and/or updates, please communicate that information by leaving a note, and your email address, in the comment section at the bottom of this devotion, OR at the Message Center for Devotions @ 3 which is: https://www.facebook.com/messages/t/KittyeSharron
*>NEW Prayer Requests: *>A dear lady prays for others but has multiple health issues herself, and we pray. *> A dear lady tore the plantar fascia in her right heel and will be wearing a boot for the next 4 weeks, and we pray. *> A wife is praying for her dear 80 year old husband who has only 25% heart function. He has had several stents as a result of a heart attack 30+ years ago, and as of recent has been taking nitroglycerin. His doctor is arranging for a nuclear stress test, and we pray.

**<PREVIOUS Prayer Requests: **Addiction: **<A dear lady asks prayer for herself; she is trying to quit smoking, and we pray. **<A dear mother prays for her son who is an alcoholic and struggling to stay sober, and we pray. **Aging: <A dear lady prays for her daughter-in-law’s aged grandfather who is under Hospice care and not expected to live. Praying, too, for his devoted wife of 60+ years, and we pray. **<Battling Cancer: **>Update:>A dear 32 year old, mother of 3, who has battled colon cancer for the last year and received treatments in Mexico, recently had more scans to determine whether or not there have been any recurrences. She met with her doctor yesterday and received good news as to the results of those scans. Where the active rectal tumor was shows only scar tissue; no active cancer, and no abnormal lymph nodes; and no new nodules in the lungs, only a slight growth in some of the lesions, is currently stable. Being that a year ago her doctors didn’t think she would make it past a year, they are now calling her a “walking, talking, breathing, living miracle”, and we rejoice. She was instructed to keep doing what she’s been doing, and for continued healing, we pray.**<A dear lady prays for her 65 year old neighbor; he has progressive lung cancer, and we pray. **UPDATE NEEDED:>A dear wife prays for her husband who has a rare appendix cancer, and fluid around the lungs; this dear man is suffering beyond words. He was admitted to the hospital a few days ago to have his lung drained, a very painful procedure., He had to undergo additional procedures last night. Hopefully, they were able to put in a stent, which is designed to provide comfort and give this man some added relief and more time on this earth. A neuro block in the stomach was also to be given which is aimed at providing pain relief for this suffering man., and we pray.**>Continuing to remember a dear man with progressive kidney cancer; his liver enzymes remain high but stable. He is very fatigued and in much pain. His meds have been adjusted to accommodate break-thru pain but it’s still very bad at times. Hopefully, he and his wife will be able to take a trip in the coming weeks to visit their son. The dear man is scheduled for another PET scan in November, and we pray. **<We continue to lift up a dear lady who has stage 4 pancreatic cancer, and we pray. **<Chronic Pain: <** Some have overall, unexplained pain, others have pain in specific areas of their bodies, and we pray. **<Divorce is so bitter:< **A dear grandmother continues to pray for her grandchildren who are being exposed to an immoral living arrangement, and we pray. **<Epilepsy: **<A sister continues to worry about her 64 year old brother with epilepsy who is 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 +:**> A wife prays for a benefit drive going on today to raise money for her dying husband and for the family, and we pray. **<Continuing to remember the elderly couple whose life-savings account is in jeopardy, and we pray. **Grieving:<*< A dear woman says she is unsure how she will get through the difficult days ahead as she gives her final goodbyes to her beloved mother who passed into glory, and we pray.**<For the family of a 37 year old church drummer who was killed in an auto accident. He leaves behind a wife and one child, and it is for them, we pray. <**Although much time has passed, a dear widow continues to grieve as she is still missing her dearly beloved husband, and feels so alone, has no ambition, and we pray. **<Health Problems:**< A dear lady who was recently diagnosed with severe degenerative disease has been referred to a doctor who specializes in the study of nerves. She will be having a sleep study on October 29th, and her appointment with the nerve doctor is on November 5th, and we pray. **< Among us is a grieving widow who continues to suffer from loneliness and chronic bouts of Irritable Bowel Syndrome and has difficulty sleeping, and we pray. **>UPDATE NEEDED:>A dear man with Type 1 diabetes and vascular dementia has undergone tests for his debilitating headaches, and we pray. **> A 20 year old man who has had deep muscular, skeletal problems has been having physical therapy treatments and other testing. He has also been experiencing debilitating pain in the chest, left arm and leg; has an appointment to see a cardiologist on October 3rd to find out whether any of his symptoms are related to his heart. The cost is all out-of-pocket and adds much financial strain to the family, and we pray. **<Heart Related +: *< A dear lady has been diagnosed with some heart abnormalities, and is facing more testing. On October 4th she has an appointment with her doctor to review recent blood tests; she will also have a mammogram and bone density test. On October 9th she will have an echocardiogram, a limited carotid artery ultrasound, and an abdominal aorta aneurysm screening, and we pray.**>A sister prays for her brother who has an inoperable tumor near his aorta, and we pray. **< A dear lady endures much verbal abuse from her fatally ill husband who has a bad heart, and we pray. **<Homebound: **<One among us is disabled due to a previous stroke, and we pray. **Identity Crisis: **>A dear grandmother prays for her 16 year old granddaughter who is struggling with gender identity, which has deeply impacted the rest of the family. Recently, one of the grandmother’s daughters attended a Bible study gathering where she met the mother of another young lady who has the same gender issues. She invited her sister to come to the study and it appears she is going to begin attending. Hopefully, this Bible study will help to bring restoration and togetherness of these hurting hearts, and we pray. **<Infections/Injections/Injuries: **> A dear man continues to pray for his 84 year old friend and neighbor who fell on Monday and is in the hospital. Still not much is known except that the dear man is having a lot of testing, and 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, and suffers from high blood pressure. Her only relief is through medications, physical therapy, and laser treatments twice a week. Hopefully, she can be relieved so as to avoid risky surgery. Much of her treatment is not covered by insurance which puts a financial strain and worry on this elderly lady, and we pray. **<One among us continues to suffer from tendonitis in her left heel which is being helped by wearing a brace, and for continued healing, we pray.**<Job Market: **< One in our group has been working with a recruiter to gain suitable employment with benefits; her husband’s insurance runs out in February, and we pray. **<Making Progress: **The dear couple who stepped out on faith, to ‘begin again’ are continuing in remodeling their newly acquired older home; presently, they are all fighting colds; also they are working hard to build up their online business, and for continued success, we pray.**<Marital Crisis:**> There are at least 5 couples who are having difficulty in their marriages; it is known that one of them is seeking Christian counseling, and we pray. **<Marriage Plans: **<A dear couple has set a wedding date which is a year away, and we pray. **<Mental Health: **< Continuing to remember a 23 year old man who is at home after being treated for mental disturbances; he has social anxiety, and for continued healing, we pray.**<A 20 year old woman who had been in treatment at a mental hospital is out on her own but, not making good choices, and we pray. **<Pregnancy &: **<Two grandmothers are awaiting the births of grandchildren who are due in October, one around the first week and the other toward the end of the month, and we pray. <Pregnancy Crisis: For the expectant father of an unborn baby who struggles with memories surrounding the death of his first child; he had a recent scare when an ultrasound detected kidney problems in his unborn son, but all continues to look good now, still we pray. **<Respiratory: <**Many are suffering with symptoms from colds, flu, and/or allergies, and we pray.
**<Surgeries/Prior: **<There are two who are healing from back surgeries, and two had knee surgeries (one went for post op yesterday; was a little concerned about his pain), and for continued healing, we pray.
**<Surgeries/Upcoming: **>A wife prays for her husband who has to have a 4th surgery on his eye; he also suffers from Afib, and we pray. **>A dear sister prays for her brother who is scheduled for cataract surgery in October, and we pray. **>Continuing to remember the elderly lady who is battling health problems, has blocked arteries, and an open wound on her heel. Surgery is still scheduled on October 17th for a Bi-femoral artery bypass, and we pray. **< A dear lady suffers much pain due to bone on bone in her hip, also has severe curvature of the spine. Surgery for hip replacement is scheduled for November 28th, and we pray.
//Travel Mercies: **<>This is an ongoing prayer request for all who are on the highways and byways. Lord, we ask that You daily keep our travelers safe from harm, and we pray. **<A group of veterans is presently on a trip out west, 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,

Our study in Proverbs continues, right compared to wrong. BUILD IT UP or TEAR IT DOWN! “By the blessing of the upright a city is exalted, but by the mouth of the wicked it is torn down” (Proverbs 11:11). (The blessing of the upright may refer to their prayers for the community, or to the benefits which their presence and godly influence bring to the city. The deceit, broken promises, fraud, and profanity of the wicked are enough to ruin any local government.) Scripture says, “First of all, then I urge that entreaties and prayers, petitions and thanksgiving, be made on behalf of all men; for kings and all who are in authority, so that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and dignity. This is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior, who desires all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth” (1Timothy 2:1-4). Paul concluded: prayers for all men is both a privilege and an obligation, for we are debtors to all with the reference to the good news of salvation. In praying for all men, we should be humble, worshipful, trustful, and thankful. A Christian should pray for his government and not engage in a revolution or violence.) We should pray for all men everywhere. Jesus described His followers as: “You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt has become tasteless, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled under foot by men” (Matthew 5:13). (We should be to the world what salt is in everyday life. Salt seasons food, it hinders the spread of corruption; it creates thirst, it brings out the flavor. Salt acts as a preservative, and makes others long for righteousness. If one fails to exhibit spiritual reality, men will tread his testimony under their feet. The world has only contempt for an undedicated believer.) Be the salt of the earth by living out the terms of discipleship. *****

//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 feels afraid, we pray.
NOTE** For prayer requests and/or updates, please communicate that information by leaving a note and your email address in the comment section below, OR at the Message Center for Devotions @ 3 which is: https://www.facebook.com/messages/t/KittyeSharron
*>NEW Prayer Requests: *>One in our group asks prayer for the family of a 37 year old drummer from her church who was killed in an auto accident last night. He leaves behind a wife and one child, and it is for them, we pray. *> A dear woman says she is unsure how she will get through the difficult days ahead as she says her final goodbyes to her beloved mother who passed into glory, and we pray.

**<PREVIOUS Prayer Requests: **Addiction: **<A dear lady asks prayer for herself; she is trying to quit smoking, and we pray. **<A dear mother prays for her son who is an alcoholic and struggling to stay sober, and we pray. **Aging: <A dear lady prays for her daughter-in-law’s aged grandfather who is under Hospice care and not expected to live. Praying, too, for his devoted wife of 60+ years, and we pray. **<Battling Cancer: **>A dear 32 year old, mother of 3, of whom we have prayed for in the past, has battled colon cancer for the last year and received treatments in Mexico. Yesterday she had more scans to determine whether or not there have been any recurrences, and we pray.**<A dear lady prays for her 65 year old neighbor; he has progressive lung cancer, and we pray. **Update:>A dear wife prays for her husband who has a rare appendix cancer, and fluid around the lungs; this dear man is suffering beyond words. He was admitted to the hospital a few days ago to have his lung drained, a very painful procedure, but doctors had a difficult time getting a tube down his throat because of blockage in the GI tract, so he must undergo additional procedures. His pain has worsened; one procedure has been done; but more are being done today; he will have to be put under anesthetic. A gastro decompression tube will be inserted to open the blockage and, hopefully, they will be able to put in a stent, which is designed to provide comfort and give this man some added relief and more time on this earth. A neuro block in the stomach will also be given which is aimed at providing pain relief for this suffering man., and we pray.**>Update: >Continuing to remember a dear man with progressive kidney cancer; his liver enzymes remain high but stable. He is very fatigued and in much pain. His meds have been adjusted to accommodate break-thru pain but it’s still very bad at times. Hopefully, he and his wife will be able to take a trip in the coming weeks to visit their son. The dear man is scheduled for another PET scan in November, and we pray. **<We continue to lift up a dear lady who has stage 4 pancreatic cancer, and we pray. **<Chronic Pain: <** Some have overall, unexplained pain, others have pain in specific areas of their bodies, and we pray. **<Divorce is so bitter:< **A dear grandmother continues to pray for her grandchildren who are being exposed to an immoral living arrangement, and we pray. **<Epilepsy: **<A sister continues to worry about her 64 year old brother with epilepsy who is 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 +:**> A wife prays for an upcoming benefit on Saturday to raise money for her dying husband and for the family, and we pray. **<Continuing to remember the elderly couple whose life-savings account is in jeopardy, and we pray. **Grieving:<**<A dear widow continues to grieve; although much time has passed, she is still missing her dearly beloved husband, and feels so alone, has no ambition, and we pray. **<Health Problems:**< A dear lady who has been recently diagnosed with severe degenerative disease has been referred to a doctor who specializes in the study of nerves. She will be having a sleep study on October 29th, and her appointment with the nerve doctor is on November 5th, and we pray. **< Among us is a grieving widow who continues to suffer from loneliness and chronic bouts of Irritable Bowel Syndrome and has difficulty sleeping, and we pray. **< A dear man with Type 1 diabetes and vascular dementia has been undergoing tests for his debilitating headaches, and we pray. **> A 20 year old man who has had deep muscular, skeletal problems has been having physical therapy treatments and other testing. He has also been experiencing debilitating pain in the chest, left arm and leg; has an appointment to see a cardiologist on October 3rd to find out whether any of his symptoms are related to his heart. The cost is all out-of-pocket and adds much financial strain to the family, and we pray. **<Heart Related +: *>Update: A dear lady has been diagnosed with some heart abnormalities; she is facing more testing in a couple of weeks; on October 4th she has an appointment with her doctor to review recent blood tests; she will also have a mammogram and bone density test. On October 9th she will have an echocardiogram, a limited carotid artery ultrasound, and an abdominal aorta aneurysm screening, and we pray.**>A sister prays for her brother who has an inoperable tumor near his aorta, and we pray. **< A dear lady endures much verbal abuse from her fatally ill husband who has a bad heart, and we pray. **<Homebound: **<One among us is disabled due to a previous stroke, and we pray. **Identity Crisis: **Update:>A dear grandmother prays for her 16 year old granddaughter who is struggling with gender identity, which has deeply impacted the rest of the family. Recently, one of the grandmother’s daughters attended a Bible study gathering where she met the mother of another young lady who has the same gender issues. She invited her sister to come to the study and it appears she is going to begin attending. Hopefully, this Bible study will help to bring restoration and togetherness of these hurting hearts, and we pray. **<Infections/Injections/Injuries: **>Update: A dear man prays for his 84 year old friend and neighbor who fell on Monday and is in the hospital. As of yesterday, not much is known except that the dear man is having a lot of testing, and 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, and suffers from high blood pressure. Her only relief is through medications, physical therapy, and laser treatments twice a week. Hopefully, she can be relieved so as to avoid risky surgery. Much of her treatment is not covered by insurance which puts a financial strain and worry on this elderly lady, and we pray. **<One among us continues to suffer from tendonitis in her left heel which is being helped by wearing a brace, and for continued healing, we pray.**<Job Market: **< One in our group has been working with a recruiter to gain suitable employment with benefits; her husband’s insurance runs out in February, and we pray. **<Making Progress: **Update:>The dear couple who stepped out on faith, to ‘begin again’ are continuing in remodeling their newly acquired older home; presently, they are all fighting colds; also they are working hard to build up their online business, and for continued success, we pray.**<Marital Crisis:**> There are at least 5 couples who are having difficulty in their marriages; it is known that one of them is seeking Christian counseling, and we pray. **<Marriage Plans: **<A dear couple has set a wedding date which is a year away, and we pray. **<Mental Health: **< Continuing to remember a 23 year old man who is at home after being treated for mental disturbances; he has social anxiety, and for continued healing, we pray.**<A 20 year old woman who had been in treatment at a mental hospital is out on her own but, not making good choices, and we pray. **<Pregnancy &: **<Two grandmothers are awaiting the births of grandchildren who are due in October, one around the first week and the other toward the end of the month, and we pray. <Pregnancy Crisis: For the expectant father of an unborn baby who struggles with memories surrounding the death of his first child; he had a recent scare when an ultrasound detected kidney problems in his unborn son, but all continues to look good now, still we pray. **<Respiratory: <**Many are suffering with symptoms from colds, flu, and/or allergies, and we pray.
**<Surgeries/Prior: **<There are two who are healing from back surgeries, and two had knee surgeries (one goes for post op today; is a little concerned about his pain), and for continued healing, we pray.
**<Surgeries/Upcoming: **>A wife prays for her husband who has to have a 4th surgery on his eye; he also suffers from Afib, and we pray. **>A dear sister prays for her brother who is scheduled for cataract surgery in October, and we pray. **> Continuing to remember the elderly lady who is battling health problems, has blocked arteries, and an open wound on her heel. Surgery is still scheduled on October 17th for a Bi-femoral artery bypass, and we pray. **< A dear lady suffers much pain due to bone on bone in her hip, also has severe curvature of the spine. Surgery for hip replacement is scheduled for November 28th, and we pray.

//Travel Mercies: **<>This is an ongoing prayer request for all who are on the highways and byways. Lord, we ask that You daily keep our travelers safe from harm, and we pray. **<A group of veterans is presently on a trip out west, 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,
Continued from the book of Proverbs: right vs. wrong. OCCASIONS IN WHICH TO CELEBRATE! “When it goes well with the righteous, the city rejoices, and when the wicked perish, there is joyful shouting” (Proverbs 11:10). (Two occasions when a city breaks out in joyful celebration are when the righteous prosper and when the wicked perish.)  When principles of the highest morality govern the life of the city there is rejoicing everywhere, because where righteousness is, the blessing of God is; and the blessing of God abounds in richness, not sorrow. When the wicked man perishes there is shouting of gladness because he did nobody any lasting good. While everyone is proud to recall a righteous man, it is not so with the wicked one.*****
//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 awaiting results from a medical procedure, we pray.

NOTE** For prayer requests and/or updates, please communicate that information by leaving a note and your email address in the comment section below, OR at the Message Center for Devotions @ 3 which is: https://www.facebook.com/messages/t/KittyeSharron
*>NEW Prayer Requests: *>One in our group mentioned in the comment section of yesterday’s devotion, two tragedies which occurred in her community, and for the victims and their families, we pray. **>A dear lady prays for her daughter-in-law’s aged grandfather who is under Hospice care and not expected to live. Praying, too, for his devoted wife of 60+ years, and we pray. **>A dear 32 year old, mother of 3, of whom we have prayed for in the past, has battled colon cancer for the last year and received treatments in Mexico. Today she goes for more scans to determine whether or not there have been any recurrences, and we pray.
**<PREVIOUS Prayer Requests: **Addiction: **<A dear lady asks prayer for herself; she is trying to quit smoking, and we pray. **<A dear mother prays for her son who is an alcoholic and struggling to stay sober, and we pray. **<Battling Cancer: **<A dear lady prays for her 65 year old neighbor; he has progressive lung cancer, and we pray. **Update:>A dear wife prays for her husband who has a rare appendix cancer, and fluid around the lungs; this dear man is suffering beyond words and is still nauseous. He was admitted to the hospital a few days ago to have his lung drained, a very painful procedure, but doctors had a difficult time getting a tube down his throat because of blockage in the GI tract, so an additional procedure is required. His pain has worsened; one procedure was done last night; but the other couldn’t be performed due to his enormous pain; he will have to be put under anesthetic, and, we pray.**<Continuing to remember a dear man with progressive kidney cancer, and we pray. **<We continue to lift up a dear lady who has stage 4 pancreatic cancer, and we pray. **<Chronic Pain: <** Some have overall, unexplained pain, others have pain in specific areas of their bodies, and we pray. **<Divorce is so bitter:< **A dear grandmother continues to pray for her grandchildren who are being exposed to an immoral living arrangement, and we pray. **<Epilepsy: **<A sister continues to worry about her 64 year old brother with epilepsy who is drinking excessively, and we pray. **<Family Affairs: **< A dear mother is experiencing problems with jealousy issues between her two adult daughters, and we pray. **< Financial +:**>Update:A wife prays for an upcoming benefit on Saturday to raise money for her dying husband and for the family, and we pray. **<Continuing to remember the elderly couple whose life-savings account is in jeopardy, and we pray. **Grieving:<**<A dear widow continues to grieve; although much time has passed, she is still missing her dearly beloved husband, and feels so alone, has no ambition, and we pray. **<Health Problems:**< A dear lady who has been recently diagnosed with severe degenerative disease has been referred to a doctor who specializes in the study of nerves. She will be having a sleep study on October 29th, and her appointment with the nerve doctor is on November 5th, and we pray. **< Among us is a grieving widow who continues to suffer from loneliness and chronic bouts of Irritable Bowel Syndrome and has difficulty sleeping, and we pray. **< A dear man with Type 1 diabetes and vascular dementia has been undergoing tests for his debilitating headaches, and we pray. **>Update: A 20 year old man who has had deep muscular, skeletal problems has been having physical therapy treatments and other testing. He has an appointment today with the osteopath, and is having another treatment. He has also been experiencing debilitating pain in the chest, left arm and leg; has an appointment to see a cardiologist on October 3rd to find out whether any of his symptoms are related to his heart. The cost is all out-of-pocket and adds much financial strain to the family, and we pray. **<Heart Related +: *> A dear lady has been diagnosed with some heart abnormalities; she is facing more testing in a couple of weeks, and we pray.**<A sister prays for her brother who has an inoperable tumor near his aorta, and we pray. **< A dear lady endures much verbal abuse from her fatally ill husband who has a bad heart, and we pray. **<Homebound: **<One among us is disabled due to a previous stroke, and we pray. **Identity Crisis: **<A dear grandmother prays for her 16 year old granddaughter who is struggling with gender identity, and we pray. **<Infections/Injections/Injuries: **<A dear man prays for his elderly friend and neighbor who fell on Monday and is in the hospital, and we pray.**<An elderly woman who has many health problems asks prayer for her ‘whole body’, and we pray. **Update:<One among us continues to have much back pain, difficulty walking, and suffers from high blood pressure. Her only relief is through medications, physical therapy, and laser treatments twice a week. On Tuesday, she had a needle injection on both sides of her back, and today is having another laser treatment. She is thankful for this new doctor and grateful he is trying to help her. Hopefully, she can be relieved so as to avoid risky surgery. Much of her treatment is not covered by insurance which puts a financial strain and worry on this elderly lady, and we pray. **<One among us continues to suffer from tendonitis in her left heel which is being helped by wearing a brace, and for continued healing, we pray.**<Job Market: **< One in our group has been working with a recruiter to gain suitable employment with benefits; her husband’s insurance runs out in February, and we pray. **<Making Progress: **<The dear couple who stepped out on faith several months ago, to ‘begin again’ are continuing in remodeling their newly acquired older home; also they are working hard to build up their online business, and for continued success, we pray.**<Marital Crisis:**>Update:>On the rise, there are at least 5 couples who are having difficulty in their marriages; it is known that one of them is seeking Christian counseling, and we pray. **<Marriage Plans: **<A dear couple has set a wedding date which is a year away, and we pray. **<Mental Health: **< Continuing to remember a 23 year old man who is at home after being treated for mental disturbances, and for continued healing, we pray.**<A 20 year old woman who had been in treatment at a mental hospital is out on her own but, not making good choices, and we pray. **<Pregnancy &: **<Two grandmothers are awaiting the births of grandchildren who are due in October, one around the first week and the other toward the end of the month, and we pray. <<Pregnancy Crisis: For the expectant father of an unborn baby who struggles with memories surrounding the death of his first child; he had a recent scare when an ultrasound detected kidney problems in his unborn son, but all continues to look good now, still we pray. **<Respiratory: <**Many are suffering with symptoms from colds, flu, and/or allergies, and we pray.
**<Surgeries/Prior: **<There are two who are healing from back surgeries, and two had knee surgeries, and for continued healing, we pray.
**<Surgeries/Upcoming: **A wife prays for her husband who has to have a 4th surgery on his eye; he also suffers from Afib, and we pray. **<A dear sister prays for her brother who is scheduled for cataract surgery in October, and we pray. **>Update: Continuing to remember the elderly lady who is battling health problems, has blocked arteries, and an open wound on her heel. She recently tripped, fell; then ended up in the hospital for blood in her stool. She is now back at home. The bleeding stopped after the doctors took her off of her prescribed blood thinner. Surgery is still scheduled on October 17th for a Bi-femoral artery bypass, and we pray. **< A dear lady suffers much pain due to bone on bone in her hip, also has severe curvature of the spine. Surgery for hip replacement is scheduled for November 28th, and we pray.
//Travel Mercies: **<>This is an ongoing prayer request for all who are on the highways and byways. Lord, we ask that You daily keep our travelers safe from harm, and we pray. **<A group of veterans is presently on a trip westward, and we pray.
For these and the many unspoken requests we pray all in Jesus name. Lord bless our homes. AMEN