Dearest Heavenly Father,

This morning I come before you joining those that pray for the members of the CU board.  Father, I wish I could list every one of them by name because Father we all love to see our name in print, to know someone is thinking of us. But Father let us focus and understand that You already know our names, You Father already know our circumstance and the needs we are secretly crying about in our hearts.  Oh! Father help us to turn to you for our comfort and solution.  If we are not surrendered to You Father that is part of the reason why we are in anguish and heartache.  As Your creation we are only truly at peace and content when we are in communion with You.

Thus, Dear Father I pray for a closer place for each of us, to trust You although we don't have the answer, to put pride away and come before You lifting up Your name as the Most High.  Let us see You Father for who You are: the Great I AM, sovereign over all.  Refresh our hearts with Your spirit Oh! Lord. I think many of us have grown weary.  Become our joy again Father.  Let the river of joy from Your throne refresh our spirits again.

Let not the enemy's arrows of discouragement or despair land in our beings, but let us once again in Your Might call on Your name and find refuge under the shadow of Your wings Oh! Lord that we may soar above our earthly circumstance enjoying your presence and a heart of worship.

In Jesus Name,
Amen.

Dearest Heavenly Father,

I join the other CU brothers and sisters in Christ this week as we lift up our nation as we remember the Sept 11th attacks. We thank you Lord for the blessings you have bestowed upon our nation.  We pray Father that the events of these turbulent days will cause those who don't know you to hunger for your truth and salvation.  Cause them Father to hunger and thirst for their Maker, You Oh! Lord.  

Father, we lift up those who lost loved ones during that tragic day Father. We pray for their comfort and well being. We pray Father that Your arms of comfort would be about them this week.  Father speak Your truth to them, let them hear your message of grace through whatever source You choose. Let them know of Your boundless love, mercy and grace.

We pray as well Father for our Military.  We ask for your protection and blessing over each one and their families. And Father most of all we pray in this time of service that they will come to know You as Lord of their lives and to know Your infinite love for them.

Be glorified Father. We pray for each member here at CU those that are current and those that we have not heard from in awhile. Father You alone know their hearts and the specific needs of their lives. Cause them to see You in their circumstances and to trust you and look to You.  Strengthen us Father to walk in Your way and not in our own way.

We praise You and thank You.

In Jesus Name. Amen

Oh! Gracious Heavenly Father,

Tonight we come together to lift up those that are a part of the CU board. Father, You know each one who comes to this location.  You know their heart, their need, and what it will take for them to see You in fullness and as Lord over their circumstances.

In Psalm 119:111  Your word reminds us: " Thy testimonies have I taken as an heritage for ever: for they are the rejoicing of my heart."

Father, in the days to come bring forth in the minds of each of the CU family members the many blessings and workings you have granted to their lives.   Let our hearts and minds remember Your faithfulness.  Let our voices be raised in song and praise unto You Oh Lord. Then renew our hearts with hope-filled faith through Your word to once again trust You with our circumstance and needs. Perfect are You Oh! Lord. Forgive those of us that forget that. Let not discouragement or discontent have any root in us, but fill us anew with the rememberances of Your faithful testimonies unto us. We thank you for being our Holy and Loving Living God.

In Jesus Mighty Name. Amen

"And those who know Your name will put their trust in You, For You, Oh! Lord do not forsake those who seek You." Ps. 9:10

John 14
26But the Counselor, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you.

Precious Heavenly Father,

We esteem You and thank you for being our God. Our hearts are grateful that You never let us go. Father work with us, contend with us to see You and Your truths that we would walk by Your design and in the heart of Your will.  I lift up my dear brothers and sisters here at CU and ask for Your fortification in their hearts and minds.  Let Your garrison of peace, protection and provision be theirs.  Grant them fresh perspective from Your word to know Your will in each of their circumstances.  Father, they are each to numerous to name but You know each one intricately and the timing of their specific need.

Father let their hearts be infused with Your hope and their spirits quieted with the confidence that You are right with them; all they need to do is look unto You and rest at Your feet letting You carry the burden, the concern, the person they are broken over.  

Father, Your incredible gift of promise from John 14:26 is what we collectively want to thank you for today.  Thank you for the gift, teaching and guiding of the Holy Spirit in our lives.  Attune dear Lord our ears to Your voice. Let us not move in any direction until we are assured Your voice has directed us to move.   We want Your will more than our own. We want Your truths to govern our lives and decisions.  We want to walk as You have designed us to with hearts steadfast upon You Oh! Lord.

Father, let us to remember this promise that You will bring to our recollection all that You have deposited into our hearts. What a keen motivator for filling our hearts and minds with Your word.  Feed us Father.  Teach us Father.  Let us have teachable and hungry hearts for You.  And let us walk in a renewed confidence that we are Yours. Your beloved and You are Our loving, holy and perfect God.

Unto you we give thanks.
In Jesus Name,
maryanna

Dearest Heavenly Father,

This weekend here in America we have celebrated our freedom. Most of us have known this privilege our entire lives. Most of us have not suffered in a country governed by those that promote bondage.  Father, You have blessed America for over 200 years. How gracious You are.  Father, tonight we come however, with knowledge that greater is Your concern of the hearts of those You have made.  It is Your will Father that none would perish but all would have everlasting life.  In John 12:44-46 You say:

 44 Then Jesus cried out, "When a man believes in me, he does not believe in me only, but in the one who sent me. 45 When he looks at me, he sees the one who sent me. 46 I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness.

Dearest Father, You are the author of Freedom. It is Your will that all would believe upon Your name and know freedom from guilt, freedom from condemnation and freedom from death's captivity.  For through Calvary we have joy everlasting who believe on Your name. We have the assurance of knowing that one day we will dwell with You in the untimate land of freedom, Heaven and shall see You, Our Beloved One face to face.  

We come tonight to pray for the needs of the believers and those that are seeking you here at CU. Let Your light fill their hearts dear Lord in each of their circumstances to know Your will.  Let Your presence reign down to cover each need, each request and each petition.  Be glorified and magnified as is due Your name. Let the praises of these here tonight be a pleasing sound unto You. Let their hearts and minds be strengthened and garrisoned in Christ Jesus.

Holy and Perfect are You Oh! Lord,
In Jesus Name.
Amen.

Father,

I lift up my brother in Christ, Whitehorse to you.  His heart has been stirred into ministry and service.  Thank you Father that you spend many years preparing your saints for the seasons that you have ahead of them.  Thank you for all the preparation that you have done to bring this season to pass in Whitehorse's life and the lives of his family members.  Father, to walk in your ways means obedience and a yielded heart and life. I pray for your hedge of protection about Whitehorse and his family. He is Your warrior Father. Help him to remember that you have already won the battle and that these are only skirmishes.  Help Whitehorse to remember as well that when the Accuser is bound and thrown in the lake of fire it will be by an angel using one arm!!!

Oh! Father! How high and holy is Your name. How perfect are your ways!! The only weapon the Accuser has is his voice.  But greater Oh! Lord is Your voice and it is only Your voice that Whitehorse follows for he has your life that has redeemed and sanctified him.  Be lifted up Dearest Lord in the life of this servant. Let his praises for You and Your ways fill his heart and be ever present on his lips.  Let the victory come when praise and worship is lifted to Your throne. Let his spirit be strengthened by Your word and by Your presence. You shall preserve, protect and provide for that which You have called and ordained by Your will.

In Jesus Name.
Amen

Dear Heavenly Father,

How faithful You are!  Tonight we just want to gather here at the CU board and say thank you Lord for all you have done for us. Thank you that we know Your name; the name that is above every other.  Great are Your ways oh! God!  We lift our hearts before You and say Holy, Holy, You alone are worthy of all our praise!!!!

Father, I lift all those that come here for encouragement and wisdom to seek Your will in their circumstances. Let Your name be exalted and magnified. Father, my greatest desire tonight is that these precious sheep that know Your name:
Bep, Tigerlilly, Suzanne, Smymphony, Whitehorse, Comforter, Broken, Chanelle, Dave A and his sister, Alfie, Terri, Skeechkitty and the many others would be filled with your presence and that Your Holy Spirit would bring to their recollection Your testimonies of Your workings in their life to strengthen their hearts, quicken their minds and to renew their spirits before Your throne.  Let Your word be upon their tongue to stir up the faith within them. Let their minds be filled with songs of deliverance in their moments of despair.  

For those that are ailing touch them Father. For those with provisional needs, make a way where there seems to be no way. For those with hearts of consternation, let them be released into Your joyful presence through praise and worship.

Thank you Father for all you are doing and for your steadfast love to us that never fails.

In Jesus Name. Amen.
maryanna

Dear Heavenly Father,

I lift up precious Suzanne to you Lord. Her heart is broken over the behavior of her earthly husband. Father, I ask that your Holy Spirit would bring great conviction upon David, since he does know you.  Let him find no solace in anything else but you Lord. Break his heart Father to see the sin and pain he is causing and in the same turn let him remember your gift of Calvary. Refresh his heart Father to remember your love. Let him stand once again before you and remember that he is a sinner saved by grace.  Oh! Father contend with him...let him not rest until he returns repentant at Your feet.

Father, grant Suzanne your grace to standfast in prayer and feed on your word. Let her dwell in thought that she is your beloved bride as part of your church.  Father, grant her strength from her memories of goodtimes with David to know that you can restore their marriage.  Let prayer be her theme and her covering.  Let a hedge of protection be about her and let not the enemy rob her of her joy. Let her recognize the voice of condemnation the accuser will send and let her not receive it.  But let her heart and voice praise you for all you are going to do and all that you have done in her life.
Let Psalm 119:114 be her heart's cry: "You are my hiding place and my shield; I hope in Your word."

In Jesus Name.
maryanna

Alfie,

My heart goes out to you, Alfie....and I can sympathize. I am in the same place with my 12 year old little dog. She suffers congestive heart problems and is on 5 heart pills a day. These precious little creations make their way into our hearts and give us so much joy.  

Dear Heavenly Father,

Alfie and I come before you and thank you for being our loving Father. You have blessed us in so many ways, and our hearts are thankful.  We together want to thank you for the joy of knowing our pets. Father, thank you for all the different creations you made for us to enjoy.  Father, it is hard to see something we love suffer. I ask that your touch of comfort would be upon Alfie's dog. Father, when it is her time may her time be swift and peaceful.  Grant strength to Alfie's heart Lord...may she just fill your presence so near and full.

In Jesus Name.
maryanna

Dear Heavenly Father,

Tonight we join together in prayer from all over the globe. Father, you know each person who comes to this forum. You know them intimately Father because You made them. You are the Creator and we honor You tonight. We thank you as our Faithful Heavenly Father.  We thank you that each one of us who love Your name have testimonies of Your faithfulness to us. Faithfulness of Your steadfast love, grace and provision. Father tonight there are many needs represented; healing needs either spiritually, emotionally or physically, provisional needs, relational skills, guidance to know Your will and direction, needs Father to know You deeper and fuller.

Give each here a hunger and thirst for Yourself that can only be quenched by wanting the presence of the Living God. Let the word become alive and as a balm to each here.  Father, we give You all the glory and ask that you would grant Your favor and that Your will would be done in each life respresented here.  How wonderful You are. May your word be for each as Psalm 119:114 indicates that Your word would be a refuge and a shield and in it we will hope.  Thank you Oh!God for all You have done.  We praise You the great I AM.

In Jesus Name,
amen.

Dear Heavenly Father,

Prayer is such a gift. Thank you for teaching us how then to pray and giving us a heart filled with Your love to lift up one another.  Thank you Father that here at CU we desire to use the technology of today for Your purposes.

Father, I specifically want to lift up Tigerlilly to You. You know what her heart is needing Father. I ask that she would have a spirit of worship surrounding her heart this very night to lift her heart and mind unto You Father.  In Psalm 119:111 your word says:   "Thy testimonies have I taken as an heritage for ever: for they are the rejoicing of my heart."  May Tigerlilly just be reminded of all the blessings and workings of You have done for her.  Grant her strength and Your healing touch.

Father, I also want to lift up my special brothers Whitehorse, Blackeyedpeas, Symphony and Ambassador4Christ before You. Lord what a joy it is to see the hearts of these men that love You and the ministries You have given to each of them active here at CU building up and teaching others.  I pray Your hedge about each of them.  I pray for their hearts to be strengthened and filled with Your wisdom and discernment over all that concerns each of them and their families.  Guide them Father to understand Your perfect will for the decisions they are making.  As men of valor may they just be blessed to be undergirded with Your joy and peace.  Guide them in Your word to the passages of Scripture You want them to feed on that they would hear Your voice.  

Thank You for being our Holy, Gracious and Loving God.  We praise Your name and thank you for all You have done for us.

In Jesus Mighty Name. Amen.

Dearest Heavenly Father,

Thank you that All4God has brought this burden of his heart before You and asked for prayer from the family of God.  Thank you Father that You have given him a burden for this special friend.  Father, I ask that You would build perseverence into All4God, increase the measure to his faith Father.  Cause him to see that prayer is depositing the Riches of Christ into another's life.  

As Your children who know and love Your name, we have full access to Your vault (of word and promises) and can go and make unlimited deposits for our friends, family and any cirucumstance we desire to see Your hand at work in.  Oh! Father what a gift is this from You.  Help All4God realize that once these deposits from Your word and Your will are made; they are eternally in the life of that individual, this promise is from Isaiah 55:11.

Isaiah 55
11   So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it.

Everything that You send will be used for Your purposes and because Your treasures are eternal they never decay. It becomes a part of the internal structure of that life to be used for Your glory and to battle the enemies strategies in that life. Greater are You Oh! Lord.

Oh! Father help All4God see that the relationship of his friend is between You and his friend. You created his friend and know him intimately and love him perfectly. You know specifically what it will take and the timing it will take for his friend to receive You. And Father, You are already at work wooing his friend into Your arms. You love Him and gave Your life for Him.   Let this young man see Your glory and experience the healing salve of Your life and love Oh! God. Speak to his heart to bring Him to a deep knowledge of Your truth and life.  Cause all that He knows of You to be brought back to his memory. Give him a hunger for You and You alone.

How great You are Father.  I also ask that You would give All4God a deep peace about just loving and being a light of Your life to his friend.  May All4God have a new heart to stand steadfast in vigilant prayer knowing that You are perfect and so is Your timing.

In Your Mighty Name. Amen.

Greetings in the Name of the Lord!

It is great to see the board up and running again.  I have been lifting those connected with this board in prayer during the season of down time. May the Lord be praised for it's re-establishment and may this forum continue to be a place where all who love the Lord or desire to know more about Him can come to be edified, educated and encouraged in their walk of faith.

Blessings to you all!
In Christ,
Maryanna

Dear Tigerlily,

Thank you for sharing this beautiful poem.  Obviously whoever wrote it knew well the benefits and joys of prayer.  In prayer we get to learn the Father's heart for others and thus we ourselves are never the same.  Prayer is a double blessing for the one being prayed over and the one standing in faith submitting the prayer before the Throne of Grace. Our hearts are forever changed!  

Thank you for your kindness to share. May your week be blessed!

In Christ,
Maryanna

Dearest Heavenly Father,

I lift up Chris and his family before you.  Father, they are seeking your wisdom as to where you would desire them to be rooted in the body of Christ in their location.  Father, it is your desire that we stay abiding in the Vine. I pray during this interim time for Chris and family that You would envelope them in deep peace and give them a hunger to stay daily in your word and pray together as a family.  Let not anxiousness have its way in their hearts. This type of frenzy would be the enemy causing them to think that You are not with them and decisions are up to them.  That of course, dear Lord, is a lie. You are over all that concerns Chris and his family.  You know intimately the needs of this family both in provision and in heart.  Lead them Father to the place where they can be blessed, taught Your word and enjoy fellowship of others that love Your name.  Give Chris a heart to cover his family with your word and prayer; to be a voice of encouragement to them.  Let them together see and know your hand of grace that their faith would not falter but instead be steadfast and immovable.  For You Oh! Lord are their Rock, Tower and Shield.  Great are You Oh! Lord.  

In Jesus Name. Amen.