June 2015 MBUMC Focus Prayer

Please join the Prayer Ministry team in praying this prayer.

Pray without ceasing (1 Thessalonians 5:17 ESV)

O let us delight ourselves in God; let us celebrate God all day, every day. Let us find our joy in him at all times; I mean, revel in him! (Philippians 4:4, Phillips/MSG)

God, help us not to worry over anything whatever; let us tell you every detail of our needs in earnest and thankful prayer, and the peace of God which transcends human understanding, will keep constant guard over our hearts and minds as they rest in Christ Jesus. (Philippians 4:6-7, Phillips) Before we know it, a sense of God’s wholeness, everything coming together for good, will come and settle us down. It’s wonderful what happens when Christ displaces worry at the center of our lives. (Philippians 4:7, MSG)

Let us be happy in our faith; be cheerful no matter what. Let us never stop praying; thanking God no matter what happens. Let us work out the will of God expressed to us in Jesus Christ; this is the way God wants us who belong to Christ Jesus to live. (1 Thessalonians 5:16-18, Phillips/MSG) May the God of peace make us holy through and through. May we be kept in soul and mind and body in spotless integrity until the coming our Lord Jesus Christ. He who calls us is utterly faithful and he will finish what he has set out to do. (1 Thessalonians 5:23-24, Phillips)

Thanks be to God for Prayer Ministry Team leaders who guide us into opportunities to live out our faith, and work in the service of our Lord, especially Brother Mauro Moreno, leader and teacher; Cindy Serio, pastor and teacher; Eston and Nancy Hupp, Lighthouse; Dorothy Below, Prayer Quilts; Jan Luda and Sharon Robins, E-Prayer Chain and Yucca James and Nancy Denison, Prayer Ministry. Thank you for the heart, the faith and support of each member of the team.

Wonderful, merciful Savior, Precious Redeemer and Friend,

Who would have thought that a lamb could rescue the souls of men? Oh, you rescue the souls of men. Counselor, Comforter, Keeper, Spirit we long to embrace; you offer hope when our hearts have hopelessly lost the way. Oh, we hopelessly lost the way. You are the One that we praise; you are the One we adore. You give the healing and grace our hearts always hunger for; oh, our hearts always hunger for.

Almighty, infinite Father, faithfully loving your own. Here in our weakness you find us falling before your throne; oh, we’re falling before your throne. You are the One that we praise; you are the One we adore. You give the healing and grace our hearts always hunger for; oh, our hearts always hunger for. (Words and music by Eric Wyse and Dawn Rodgers, 1989, copyright Word Music ASCAP, Dayspring Music BMI)