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!
Anonymous
Please pray for my uncle Jim. Firstly, he needs Jesus. He's an old man with cancer who recently went to the ER. He has fluid around his heart and lungs. His wife Donna depends on him. You see she's legally blind, in a wheelchair and diabetic.
Received: June 4, 2020
Tess
Please pray for my 16 year old daughter. She has been suffering for a year and doctor’s can’t find reasonable cause as to why her body isn’t responding to treatment like it should be. She has endured so many tests and procedures with no improvements. She has been feeling overwhelmed and depressed. She said she wished that Jesus could reach down and hug her.
Please pray for her healing and for me that I might have the wisdom to help her. I can’t sleep at night -I worry so much about her. Thank you.
Received: May 31, 2020
Catherine Atherton
Please Pray for salvation for my family and healing for my daughters, Kathleen who has depression and Sandy who has a heart defect. And I need healing from pain in my stomach, from coeliac disease. please pray for James to come home safely from Spain and for his finances to be released so we can get married and buy a house and for us to be a witness to other people.
Please pray that my books ... [would] be a witness of God's Love.
Thank you.
From Catherine
Received: May 29, 2020
Debbi
Your prayers have upheld me during a difficult time. Thank you! I continue to request prayer for strength, wisdom, and energy as I deal with cancer treatment and the care of my loved one with dementia.
Received: May 29, 2020
Jojo
I am bed bound and it is my birthday next week. Please pray God blesses the day with his presence.
I also have a medical issue which I have been given medicine for but it hasn't worked, the next step is going into hospital for tests. Please pray the medication will work after all so I don’t have to go into hospital.
My mum who also has chronic illness has to make a decision by next week as to whether to go ahead with a treatment or go a different route.
Please pray that the phone connection is better when she talks to the consultant as it was so bad last time and couldn’t hear the consultant properly.
Received: May 28, 2020
Karen S.
Please pray that the Lord will comfort this dear family and draw each one of them closer to Him, as they grieve the loss of their beloved family leader, Mark Quinn, who died on 05.22.20 from sudden complications associated with lymphoma & bone marrow cancer, and who they are laying to rest this week.
For my sister, Julie Quinn, grieving the death of the love of her life for over 40 years.
For their 2 children, Clayton & Katie, and granddaughter, Zoey, grieving their devoted father, "Pop".
For Mark's mother, Marlene; sisters: Sharon and Mary Ellen; nieces/nephews: Philip, Lauren, Ashley
Received: May 27, 2020
Leila
Lord, I pray that the plan you have for our family and myself, the plan of marriage in good faith, trust, truth, loyalty, faithfulness, good health, no financial worries, safety and protection. That we build our own home with you together... that our children will be safe and protected, successful always in all of their lives always. I pray lord that let your will be done. In Jesus name, Amen.
Thank you Lord for everything in our lives all you have given and blessed us with and will have. Thank you for your strength to continue our journey. Thank you for always being with us. I pray for blessing and miracles for all our family, our friends, our neighbors, and all we know. Lord help everyone person in their lives. Thank you. Amen.
Received: May 25, 2020
Edna
Having problems sleeping and is now causing some anxiety. I have been sleeping in my recliner and feel afraid to go to bed. I have been trying to give this fear over to the Lord.
Received: May 24, 2020
Karen S.
Please pray for my sister Julie and her husband Mark, who has fought a hard battle with leukemia and bone marrow cancer. After months of chemo, he and the donor (his son) had been cleared for a bone marrow transplant in June. But 2 days ago, Mark experienced a sudden and devastating downturn. Today, the hospital has released him into hospice homecare. They have two children and a granddaughter. Pray for meaningful family time together, and that God will draw the family closer to Him through this tender time of saying goodbyes. Pray also for assurance of Salvation.
Received: May 21, 2020
Kathi
In Oregon we are in stay home/stay safe until July 6th. We have been in this mode since March 8th. I missing family & friends so much. My anxiety is very high. I am unmotivated and teary. Please pray for peace and strength to get through the next month and a half with peace & calmness. Thank you
Received: May 19, 2020
You Get Mail!
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
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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.
