You are our Refuge, Oh Lord.

The LORD also will be a refuge for the oppressed,

A refuge in times of trouble.

And those who know Your name will

put their trust in You;

For You, LORD, have not forsaken those

who see You.

(Psalm 9:9-10)

Precious Lord, I come before you with a heart heavy and burdened for so many precious ones in need of healing. There are so many under the bondage of sickness. The bondage of cancer. The bondage that this world and the forces of evil put upon us daily.

Lord, I lift up to you every name on this blog. Every name on the sidebar. Every person in need of a mighty touch from your almighty healing Hand. You are our great Physician. You are the Master of our lives. We put our faith and our trust solely in You.

Lisa Smith

Robert Adams

Westin

Sandi

Jed & Diane

Dave

Jimmy

Mary

Mark Miles

Marie

Minister mightily to those in need. Minister to hearts, souls and bodies. Minister to families and friends. Manisfest your Presence unspeakably before them today. Show them the glory of who You are! Grant them such awesome peace and comfort. Begin a healing work in them that they may feel the power of You coursing through their bodies at this very moment. A power so amazing that they are astounded by it. A power so amazing that they are rendered speechless by it.

I thank you for the work you are doing and will do in the lives of these precious ones . Thank you for the truth of your Word. The hope of your promises. The unconditional and measureless love You bestow on us.

We love you with all that we are. We give you all praise and glory and honor that is due you.

In the mighty and saving name of Jesus,

Amen

A few more Prayer Requests...

Please add the following to your prayer time!

Lisa Smith - just diagnosed with sarcoma of the breast - http://www.lifeoflisasmith.blogspot.com/

Alleluiabelle's sister - "S" - will undergo surgery on Feb. 4th for cancer.

Jed & Diane - continue to life up Jed and his wife in his ongoing fight with cancer.

In Him,

Beth

There is power in prayer!

"Oh, give thanks to the LORD, for He is good!

His mercy endures forever.

Let the redeemed of the LORD say so,

Whom He has redeemed from the

hand of the enemy..."

(PSALM 107:1,2)

Oh, indeed the Lord is so good! I just give Him praise for so much this week.

Jimbo and his team were stuck at the Mumbai, India airport for almost 48 hours, due to the terrorist alert going on on Thursday and Friday. They had 2 cancelled flights and a near riot in the airport. They finally got out on an Arab airline and had to land in Saudi Arabia for a brief time and then on to London and then New York and then Atlanta and then home! He was so exhausted and is still jet-lagged.

Their mission trip was a huge success. 500 salvations ! Can I get an Amen here, please?? God is so good and He is so worthy of all the sacrifices we make on His behalf.

Robert is home from MD Anderson after completing his final chemo/radiation last week. He is doing fairly well. He still has the feeding tube as he can only swallow water, but his throat is better and he is talking so good! The hoarseness is gone and he is beginning to have some feeling in his throat. He will return in 6 weeks for some further tests. Please continue to pray for him and the healing that is still taking place in his body. He was at church on Sunday and it was so good to have him back in the sanctuary!

 PRAYER REQUESTS

Jimmy Hughes -  (Beth E's brother) - Pray for the continued healing of his foot. He also needs prayer for the financial aspects of his business.

Mary Oley -  (Beth E's sister) - Pray for strength, guidance and wisdom for this precious sister. Pray that God will minister to her in a powerful way and that she will KNOW that it is from Him.

Ginny H. - Pray for an almighty touch from God. Pray for supernatual peace that can only come from our precious Father. Lift her up and ask the Lord to minister to her spirit with sweet encouragement.

Rose and Edwin - pray God's hand of healing and ministering upon this precious couple.

Husband of "Chaotic Beauty"- surgery and recovery

Lori - the PET scan she had last week showed that the chemo is working! Praise God for answered prayer. Please continue to lift her up and petition on her behalf for the healing to continue to take place in her body.

Rose 

Dave

Jed

People of Haiti

New Christians in India

Vera Smith

Kat

Misty - pregnancy

Tessa

Please join me in praying for these as well as those on the sidebar. I would love to know who is praying with me! If you have any requests, please email me or leave a comment. If I left anyone out, please forgive me and let me know!

In Him,

Beth

New Requests!

"I will lift up my eyes to the hills -

From whence comes my help?

My help comes from the LORD,

Who made heaven and earth."

(Psalm 121:1,2)

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New prayer requests

Jimbo - my husband. He leaves Monday morning for an 11-day mission trip to India. He is going with Doug Rider, who is the brother of J.D. (his friend who died of cancer back in Sept.) The group they respresent is "light in the 10/40 window". They will be doing work in orphanages and they will be discipling new christian men and helping them to grow stronger in their faith and helping them to learn how to spread the gospel themselves. Please pray for their safety on this trip. One of the churches this group was responsible for building several years ago, was burned by arsonists and the pastor and his wife were locked inside and the congregation forced to watch.

Jane Hagan - she is 72 and a friend of  my mothers. She has had some major health issues this past year and just recently they discovered that one of her heart valves is leaking on all sides. Please pray that the doctors will have discernment on the best course of treatment and that Jane will remain strong in her faith during this trying time.

Denise - a new blogger that is undergoing treatment for breast cancer.

http://www.bemadewhole-denise.blogspot.com/

Lorie - this "Joyful sister" has a chronic illness and I'm sure she could use our prayers every day!

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Just add these to the ones on previous posts as well as the names on the sidebar.

Thank you for praying. I love you all so much!

Beth

Join me in lifting these up to the Throne of Grace

"Through the Lord's mercies we are not consumed,

because His compassions fail not.

They are new every morning;

Great is Your faithfulness"

(Lamentations 3:22-23)

Praise God that through Him, our mercies are new each day. He gives us a new beginning every morning. He is always faithful. He is always there. He is full of compassion and love and He will never leave us nor forsake us. He is an on time God and He is there all the time!

Please pray for the following:

Mike - newly diagnosed with cancer - things went downhill fast for him. You can check on him through http://www.divinelydesigned.blogspot.com/

Dave - cancer

Robert - cancer

Vera Smith - this is Kat's MIL - she is having trouble regulating her heartbeat. She needs our prayer and intercession. http://www.godsheart-heart2heart.blogspot.com/

Lori - young mother with cancer

Baby Jonah and Baby Tripp - these little fellas both have a skin disease called EB which has devastating effects. Please pray for these babies as well as for a cure for the debilitating disease.

Please say a prayer for the 20,000+ kids (including my daughter, Melissa!) that are on their way home from the Passion 2010 conference. Pray that their lives will be forever changed and that they will go forth with a new desire to spread the gospel. Prayer for traveling grace for all of them.

PRAISE!!

Join me in praising God that sweet Misty, who has been on the sidebar for prayer for infertility, is PREGNANT!! Yes, she is expecting after 9 years of trying! Praise God with her and begin praying now for that precious little one that is growing inside of her.

If I missed anyone, please leave me a comment or an email. Thank you for praying.

In His Grip,

Beth

New prayer requests-

"Hear my cry, O God; Attend to my prayer. From the end of the earth I will cry to You, When my heart is overwhelmed; Lead me to the rock that is higher than I. For You have been a shelter for me, A strong tower from the enemy." (Psalm 61:1-3)

I have a few prayer requests - please join me as I lift them up to the Throne of Grace. Some need healing. Some need ministering to. Some need a mighty touch from the Lord. Some NEED the Lord.

Dave - biopsy came back positive for cancer. He will begin radiation as he is too weak for chemo. Please pray for Dave as he begins this treatment. He will need strength and comfort. He needs peace of mind. He needs a touch from our Savior.

Leah - infant that had EB - died unexpectedly today after g-tube surgery. Please pray for that precious child's family. I can't imagine what they are going through. Lift them up and pray for their spirits to be ministered by the Lord.

Amanda Buckland - This young woman (27) lost her husband, 4 year old son and 8 month old daughter to a fire about 2 weeks ago. She needs our prayers in a desperate way. I just can't even begin to fathom what her heart is experiencing. Please join me in praying for this precious young woman.

Ryann - 1 year old little girl with pneumonia.

Jimmy - Beth E's brother - continue to pray for him as he is recovering from his skin disorder.

Stephanie - young girl with AIDS. I talked with her mom today. She is in a lot of pain, but is still at home and will be I think for the remainder of her life. Her mother, Pam, needs our prayers - she is experiencing some financial difficulties as well as the emotional rollercoaster she is on.

Melissa is almost completely back to normal. Her hemoglobin is still a little low at 10 but she is getting her strength back! Praise the Lord. She is truly a miracle. Her liver enzymes were completely normal. She still has to go back for another check up in a month, but the doctor was very pleased with her progress.

Mea - 6 year old little girl with eye problems. Continue to pray for her.

Thank you for being such awesome prayer warriors.

Happy New Year!

Beth

Urgent prayer requests.

"And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love Him, who have been called according to His purpose" (Romans 8:28)

I have a few urgent prayer requests - please join me as I lift them up to the Throne of Grace. If you have time please scroll down to the posts below and continue to cry out on behalf of those listed there as well as those on the sidebar.

Denise's husband, Eddie, has had a stroke. They were unable to administer the proper medicine in time to prevent the most damage. Please pray as he undergoes tests such as MRI's, CAT scans, etc.  Please pray for Denise as she is by his side and unsure of what is happenening or the outcome. Pray that the Lord will give her peace and comfort and that she will be strengthened in Him.

Thena has requested prayer for her step father-in-law, Dave. They think he has cancer of the kidney/bladder and he needs our prayers in a mighty way tonight. Please pray for the doctors as they decide on a treatment plan and pray that Dave will be filled with peace and comfort.

Stephanie - please continue to pray for this 25 year old young woman with AIDS. I spoke with her mother, Pam, today and they are taking her home for Christmas and don't expect her to live much longer. Please pray that the Lord will work in their lives and that He will give them strength to make it through this tough ordeal.

Continue to pray for Loren in the loss of her precious daddy Doug.

Continue to pray for Melanie and her family as they encounter their first holiday after losing Andrew.

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Thank you for joining me in lifting these up to our precious Lord and Savior.

Merry Christmas to everyone. I love you all so much and am so blessed to be able to serve Him and have you serving Him alongside me.

In Him,

Beth