Week of January 5th 2025

One thing I do: forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead.  I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.  Philippians 3:13 – 14

There is more than enough room in my Father’s home.  If this were not so, would I have told you that I am going to prepare a place for you?  When everything is ready, I will come and get you so that you will always be with me where I am.  John 14:2-3

Don’t forget the blankets and comforters, etc.!   We can always use them and especially with this cold weather for our homeless brothers and sisters.  Update: we got two more at church Sunday.  Keep them coming! Also, men’s warm clothing!  Thank you!

There is a family….mother, father, daughter and son.  One day the son said he had met a boy who was deaf and mute.  The family looked into it and took him into their home.  They got him lessons so he could read lips and learn to speak himself.   Now several years later at Christmas I saw him and asked what he was doing now and he said….he was going to a university in Washington, D.C. especially for the deaf!  God bless this family.  They have given a whole new life to this young man…..a future!  To me this was truly Christmas!!  This family put their Christianity into practice!!! Woo hoo!

Lord, You know the situation with so many of our homeless siblings….so many have mental health issues and can’t keep a job; some are addicted, some lose their jobs and then run out of money and have no place to go.  Some employers also take advantage of them I am learning…pay them under the table, pay very little and nothing is paid in and when they become disabled or want Social Security they get little or nothing since nothing was  paid in.  Or they get a little disability check which isn’t enough to rent a room.  Watch over them, Lord.  Please help us find a room for people….. 

Christy – had the flu but is getting better now.  She lives up north in the cold and snow.  Keep her healthy, Lord.

Richard – had been in the hospital with sepsis and later a UTI and now he has the new virus.  Heal him, Lord.  He has been through a lot recently.  

Nancy – 71 – has the new virus, also, but is now at home.

James Montgomery – had a stroke and isn’t recovering well.  Heal him Lord!

Theresa – unspoken

Tampa and Homeless community is having a rough time with the cold weather…..and Amazing Love as a cold weather shelter.  They will be open 4  nights in a row to serve our community overnight….as well as having regular activities Monday evening and in the daytime Wednesday and Thursday.  Bless all involved….Pastor Manny and the volunteers, those who prepare the food for the people, etc.  

Taylor – asks for his mother’s  salvation and not judging God based on the injustices of the world.

B – that she will come to the light.

David – work

Joseph – to find his way to sobriety

Gerado – work clothes…..told him we are open Wed. and Thurs. afternoons

Brandon – that he gives up drugs and gets clean

Matthew – get a job in construction; that I might get my life back together

Willie – a job and an apartment

John – wanted some prayers so I prayed over him and Allison came over and asked also.

Scott- prayers for Pastor Manny and all the volunteers.

Ryan – that the weather doesn’t get too bad and that I can heal from my heat stroke.

T – my mother – for her to let God into her heart; he is a sheriff and sees ugly things daily; bless him, Lord, and thank You for what he does; protect him and all those in a similar position!  Thank You!

Nicole – bless my sons, ages 18-20-25 in California as they just lost their father.  I am more than 1,000 miles away.  Give them some love and guidance, Lord, was her request!  Yes, we ask it, Lord.

Taylor – that his friend will find the light.John – family issuesJames – touched by the testimony shared this morning.

Thank you for praying over these requests.