Prayer Ministry
Prayer is the heartbeat of Chronic Joy Ministry.
Prayer Pond
You are a precious, vital member of the Kingdom of God and of this community. We’re glad you’re here. Grateful for your presence. Blessed to lift you in prayer.
May God bless you and keep you today and always.
“For where two or three come together in my name, there I am with them.” Matthew 18:20
Before you leave today, please #PrayItForward by lifting up one or more of the requests in front of yours. Then be sure to click the “I PRAYED FOR THIS” button to let the requester know you prayed for them.
Thanks to everyone for who prayed for me. It is so encouraging to get a notice in my email indicating someone prayed for me. Blessings to all Chronic Joy prayer warriors. ~ Edna
You are invited to share your prayer requests and praises related to chronic illness to our Prayer Pond using the form below. Once your note is received, we will share it according to your instructions. Feel free visit us often and share updates!
Debbi
I am having a CT scan this week to determine the extent of my cancer. I see the Oncologist next week to discuss further treatment. I am asking for prayers that the cancer hasn't spread, and that I can continue with Immunotherapy. Also, prayers as I try to care for my loved one with dementia. Thanks.
Received: July 12, 2020
Bettie G
I am scheduled for a high-speed radio wave ablation for nerve pain in my head on Monday morning. In order to reduce the risk of bleeding, the Doctors had me stop the only pain med my body will tolerate, since it's an aspirin derivative. I'm in a lot of fibro & RA pain now, and I would so appreciate your prayers this week. You are all such blessings to me.
Received: July 11, 2020
ceneza
Please include my husband Daniel in your prayers he is currently at the hospital for his bipolar treatment. He has episode of depression and anxiety. I believe in prayer specially collective prayer. Also include me so God will give me grace to carry through this challenging times. I also will pray for everyone here as well who needs prayers. Thank you.
Received: July 8, 2020
Diane Sutton
I've suffered from m.e fibromyalgia systemic candida for over twenty years. I'm also struggling with deep depression at the moment, so bad I'm not coping with simple every day tasks. I don't have the strength to overcome all of this. I need a miracle.
Received: July 8, 2020
Anonymous
Hello. Please pray for me as I am suffering from severe schizophrenia and it is overpowering me and my life. Please help me and pray that God heals me from it completely and quickly, even as soon as possible if you would.
Received: July 8, 2020
Bettie Gilbert
Please pray for my friend Carla who fell yesterday, and had to have emergency surgery this morning for a hip replacement. She has diabetes, asthma, and multiple severe allergies. Please pray for God's strength and protection.
Received: July 3, 2020
Molly
Please pray for my mother and me, who have battled Lyme disease for many years. I think we are both feeling a lot of discouragement lately, and we need strength and hope.
I‘d also like to share a praise that God really brought me through the pain of a breakup in which my boyfriend left me, in part, due to my illness.
Received: July 1, 2020
Anonymous
My 25-year old son was just admitted to the hospital for a currently undiagnosed mental illness that has plagued him and his family for two years. This once happy, kind, intelligent young man has turned angry and scared. Please pray that the mental health professionals can help him and make him realize he needs their help to live a happy and productive life. Thank you.
Received: June 30, 2020
Pastor Garrrett
Please pray that God, Jesus, the Holy Spirit and God's Motherly Love fills our homes, lives and hearts with JESUS, blesses us ... as we bring our home and family in closer obedience to the Bible's God (Jesus).
Received: June 28, 2020
Taja
My brother is mentally ill. He won't go in to get diagnosed. After a couple people, he has landed living with mom and me. He refuses to work for anyone. He divorced his wife, quit his job and left his kids. My mom is 85 and most days he acts like a child mentality. So frustrated with him. We need a break through to get him help.
Received: June 27, 2020
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Would you like to offer a kind word, encouragement, an inspiring quote, or prayer to a fellow chronic illness traveller? On hard days when it seems almost impossible to take one more step, sometimes it soothes the spirit to extend ourselves a bit. Writing a note to a fellow traveller could be just that.
Who do you know that you could bless with a note of encouragement? Ask God who you could send a little #PenToPaper love, then just write from the heart – a scripture verse, an inspiring quote, a prayer, and/or a few few short sentences to brighten someone’s day. If you need a little inspiration to get you started, scroll down to the prayer printables for some great ideas
Would you like to receive notes of encouragement? We invite you to sign-up, so encouraging and inspiring #PenToPaper snail mail and other fun printed materials can find their way to your mailbox.
ADULTS
We would love to bless you with inspiring images, encouraging words, and an opportunity to share a little #PenToPaper love with others. Sign-up today to receive your own beautifully-designed, free, snail mail packets. (*Limited international delivery.)
TEENS & YA
Teens and young adults, we invite you to sign-up for #PenToPaper packets designed especially for you. Fun, edgy, and transformational snail mail will wing its way to your mailbox several times a year. Sign-up today, and invite a friend! (Safe and secure.)
FREE PRAYER PRINTABLES
INVITATION TO PRAYER
“Today, see each problem as an invitation to prayer.” John Ortberg
As God invites you into prayer, encourage a dear one with a #PenToPaper note of encouragement. Tuck this FREE Prayer Guide in the envelope.
PRAYER IS...
“… prayer is my place of surrender.” Brenda Bradfort Ottinger
Prayer is… Explore many inspiring quotes about the mystery of prayer. As you pray send a little #PenToPaper prayer to those God puts on your heart. Tuck this FREE Prayer is… printable in the envelope.
Prayer Posts
Praising in the Midst of Our Pain
Praise Rising Have you ever looked outside, breathed in the fresh air of God’s touch, and suddenly felt praise rising up from some unknown place inside you? Have you ever seen beauty that takes your breath away or felt another kind of praise overwhelming the dark places of your pain? There is something to be said for the hollow place inside us that's made to worship the One who made us. After...
Creation: Our Lord has Shown Himself Strong for Us
Do you ever feel that this world, our world, is spinning off its axis? If you have received an email or card mailed to you this month from the Chronic Joy Prayer Pond, you might have received this verse included with your note: “The Lord of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge.” Psalm 46:7 It is a verse that has been on repeat in my heart through these many weeks of turmoil. While...
Someone Just Prayed for You in the Midst of the Hard
Someone just prayed for you. The hour was late, and I was feeling the weight of pain as I rushed to get ready to leave. Yet another medication, along with the disease itself, had caused strange side effects for me. But this time, the on-call nurse told me to get into the ER as soon as I could. This particular reaction was one to be taken very seriously. I sent off a few quick prayer...
Prayer Books
The Way of the Heart: Connecting with God Through Prayer, Wisdom, and Silence
Henri J.M. Nouwen
Discover a spiritual path consisting of three stepping-stones: Solitude (learning not to be alone but to be alone with God); Silence (the discipline by which the inner fire of God is tended and kept alive); and Prayer (standing in the presence of God with the mind in the heart).
Sacred Rhythms: Arranging Our Lives for Spiritual Transformation
Ruth Haley Barton
Do you long for a deep, fundamental change in your life with God? Do you desire a greater intimacy with God? Spiritual disciplines are activities that open us to God's transforming love and the changes that only God can bring about in our lives. Dive deeply into understanding seven key disciplines along with practical ideas for weaving them into everyday life.
Prayer That Works
Jill Briscoe
Through studying the lives of Elijah and Elisha (1 Kings 17-19 and parts of 2 Kings), readers will be challenged to pray bold prayers rather than settle for meek prayers not offered in deep faith. Readers will learn to cultivate their prayer lives, surrender to God's timing, and plan and persist when prayers seem to go unanswered.
Prayer: Experiencing Awe and Intimacy with God
Timothy Keller
Christians are taught in their churches and schools that prayer is the most powerful way to experience God. But few receive instruction or guidance in how to make prayer genuinely meaningful. In Prayer, renowned pastor Timothy Keller delves into the many facets of this everyday act.
