Prayer

Lord, I pray today against the Enemy's schemes to make me feel unloved and stuck with a hopeless future. I pray against His lies and attempts to tear the body of Christ apart. I hear a lot of gossip. We should be loving each other instead. Sometimes I start the gossip too. I am so sorry. I don't want to gossip anymore. Please forgive me and warn me when I am tempted to gossip.

I pray that you would mend the relationship between Shannon and Liz. That there would be clear communication between them. That words would be spoken in love. I pray that they would not let simple heater and bathroom cleaning disputes keep them from loving each other.

"Now that you have purified yourselves by obeying the truth so that you have sincere love for your brothers, love one another deeply, from the heart." 1 Peter 1:22

Also, I confess that I am having a hard time with fear. I fear having enough money and not falling in love. I pray that I would not let the Enemy take my joy away. God, You came so that I could have joy to the fullest in all circumstances by the blood of Jesus Christ.

"Though you have not seen him, you love him; and even though you do not see him now, you believe in him and are filled with an inexpressible and glorious joy, for you are receiving the goal of your faith, the salvation of your souls." 1 peter 1:8

Where is my inexpressible and glorious joy? It's there sometimes, but not always. I want it always. Lord, help me see you more deeply. Help me to fall in love with you so completely. I love you so much. Why do other things matter to me? Why do I let them matter so much?

I want more of you. I am totally yours. I know only you can satisfy.

You see me when I'm sitting quietly by myself. and when I'm walking to my classes. You know that I get scared of the germs on the button I press to cross an intersection. You know when I'm tired of class. You feel my frustration when I have to learn about evolution. And you are pained when I sin against you. I know this because I feel your disappointment.

I don't want to swear anymore. I feel so alone when I swear. Like I'm trying to do life on my own. Swearing makes me feel like there isn't a happy ending to whatever situation I'm in.

I pray that the people within IV would love each other. I pray that as we love each other, it will attract other people.

Thank you for redeeming the relationship between Kate and I. I pray that our friendship would produce good fruit.

Please show me how to have a prayer group, Lord. I don't know anything really except giving you space to reveal to us what we should pray for. Strengthen IV through this prayer group. I ask that the love of Jesus would shake the foundations of my school and that it would start with the body of believers loving each other.

Bring a group of us together to meet and pray together every week, Lord.

In the holy Name of the LORD Jesus Christ I powerfully pray, Amen!