The Prayer Room: Praying for America, FR, and all who need it

Various | 11/8/06 | Knitting a Conundrum

[Knitting A Conundrum]

Unless the LORD builds the house, those who build it labor in vain. Unless the LORD watches over the city, the watchman stays awake in vain.

Psalm 127:1>

At this time, when feelings run high, the world seems crazy, and anger seems to be the one thing the peoples of the world have in common, I invite you, my fellow FReepers, to join me in prayers and meditation for guidance, God's help and for our fellow man, for America, our troops,  and all our own needs.


Sweet hour of prayer! sweet hour of prayer!
That calls me from a world of care,
And bids me at my Father’s throne
Make all my wants and wishes known.
In seasons of distress and grief,
My soul has often found relief
And oft escaped the tempter’s snare
By thy return, sweet hour of prayer!

William Bradbury

God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.
Therefore we will not fear though the earth should change,
though the mountains shake in the heart of the sea;
though its waters roar and foam,
though the mountains tremble with its tumult.

Psalm 46: 1-3

[Knitting A Conundrum]

Please join me in prayer.

I will be posting things from time to time, and ask you to feel free to post prayer requests, meditations, prayers, as you feel moved.

Let love be genuine; hate what is evil, hold fast to what is good; love one another with brotherly affection; outdo one another in showing honor. Never flag in zeal, be aglow with the Spirit, serve the Lord. Rejoice in your hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer.

Romans 12:9-12

[Knitting A Conundrum]

A prayer thread you might be interested in. Prayer requests are most welcome.

[Knitting A Conundrum]

In thee, O LORD, do I seek refuge;
let me never be put to shame;
in thy righteousness deliver me!

Incline thy ear to me,
rescue me speedily!
Be thou a rock of refuge for me,
a strong fortress to save me!

Yea, thou art my rock and my fortress;
for thy name's sake lead me and guide me,
take me out of the net which is hidden for me,
for thou art my refuge.
Into thy hand I commit my spirit;
thou hast redeemed me, O LORD, faithful God.

Psalm 31:1-5

[Jet Jaguar]

For everything there is a season...


For everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven:

2 a time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted;

3 a time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up;

4 a time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance;

5 a time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing;

6 a time to seek, and a time to lose; a time to keep, and a time to cast away;

7 a time to tear, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak;

8 a time to love, and a time to hate; a time for war, and a time for peace.

9 What profit has he who works in that in which he labors?

10 I have seen the burden which God has given to the sons of men to be afflicted with.

11 He has made everything beautiful in its time. He has also set eternity in their hearts, yet so that man can't find out the work that God has done from the beginning even to the end.

12 I know that there is nothing better for them than to rejoice, and to do good as long as they live.

13 Also that every man should eat and drink, and enjoy good in all his labor, is the gift of God.

14 I know that whatever God does, it shall be forever. Nothing can be added to it, nor anything taken from it; and God has done it, that men should fear before him.

15 That which is has been long ago, and that which is to be has been long ago: and God seeks again that which is passed away.

16 Moreover I saw under the sun, in the place of justice, that wickedness was there; and in the place of righteousness, that wickedness was there.

17 I said in my heart, "God will judge the righteous and the wicked; for there is a time there for every purpose and for every work."

18 I said in my heart, "As for the sons of men, God tests them, so that they may see that they themselves are like animals.

19 For that which happens to the sons of men happens to animals. Even one thing happens to them. As the one dies, so the other dies. Yes, they have all one breath; and man has no advantage over the animals: for all is vanity.

20 All go to one place. All are from the dust, and all turn to dust again.

21 Who knows the spirit of man, whether it goes upward, and the spirit of the animal, whether it goes downward to the earth?"

22 Therefore I saw that there is nothing better, than that a man should rejoice in his works; for that is his portion: for who can bring him to see what will be after him?

[Knitting A Conundrum]

This is always a good one to remember. We cannot see with God's eyes. Our job is to keep on doing as God wants us to.

[Knitting A Conundrum]

We are in your hands, O Lord, in a time where the world seems bent on destruction, and anger overwhelms all.

Teach us to be your light, reach out with your hands, choose with your mind each and every day, and know that you are always there, our true shelter.

Even though we cannot see the reasons why this happens, teach us to be the light and salt you asked us to be, even when it is difficult.

We especially ask your guidance for our leaders, our military, for those who must make the hard decisions how to keep us safe.

In the name of Jesus, Amen.

[SuzyQue]

Be thou my vision, O Lord of my heart
Naught be all else to me save that thou art
Thou my best thought by day or by night
Waking or sleeping thy presence my light.

Be thou my wisdom, thou my true word
I ever with thee, thou with me, Lord
Thou my great Father, I thy true Son
Thou in me dwelling, and I with thee one.

Be thou my battleshield, sword for the fight
Be thou my dignity, thou my delight
Thou my soul's shelter, thou my high tower
Raise thou me heavenward, O power of my power.

Riches I heed not, nor man's empty praise
Thou mine inheritance, now and always
Thou and thou only, first in my heart
High King of heaven, my treasure thou art.

High King of heaven, after victory won
May I reach heaven's joys, O bright heaven's sun
Heart of my own heart, whatever befall
Still be my vision, O ruler of all.
 

Midi file of the music

[SuzyQue]

Thank you. A welcome prayer.

[Knitting A Conundrum]

Absolutely one of my favorite hymns.

[alwaysconservative]

Thanks so much for posting this. I will visit here often in the coming weeks.

[pollywog]

Oh I love this hymn SuzyQue........
Thanks for posting ....
Polly

[pollywog]

Thanks for starting this thread Knitting. I am bookmarking right now.....
Polly

[SuzyQue]

It is inspired, isn't it?

[Knitting A Conundrum]

We journey through a vale of tears,
By many a cloud o’ercast;
And worldly cares and worldly fears,
Go with us to the last.

Not to the last! Thy Word hath said,
Could we but read aright,
“Poor pilgrim, lift in hope thy head,
At eve it shall be light!”

Though earthborn shadows now may shroud
Thy thorny path awhile,
God’s blessèd Word can part each cloud,
And bid the sunshine smile.

Only believe, in living faith,
His love and power divine;
And ere thy sun shall set in death,
His light shall round thee shine.

When tempest clouds are dark on high,
His bow of love and peace
Shines sweetly in the vaulted sky,
A pledge that storms shall cease.

Hold on thy way, with hope unchilled,
By faith and not by sight,
And thou shalt own His Word fulfilled,
“At eve it shall be light.”

Bernard Barton

[Kitty Mittens]

Amen to your Prayer and Scriptures, Dear Knitting, and to the Prayers of the King's Children on the Other Thread. Thank you All for Blessing me So.

Thank You, our Father, for Your Hand of Mercy Upon our Nation, Even in this Time of Darkness. May we be Little Lights, through Your Grace, to Bring Christ's Radiance to our Beloved Land. Help us, our Lord, and Enable us to Always Trust in You. Draw America to Thyself, King Jesus, and Cause us to Praise You through Thy Name. With the Psalmist we Pray:

"Now Bring us Back to Loving You, O Lord, so that Your Anger Never Need Rise Against us Again. Oh, Revive us! Then Your People can Rejoice in You Again. Pour Out Your Love and Kindness on us, Lord, and Grant us Your Salvation." (Ps.85:4,6,7)

"O Jehovah, Commander of the Heavenly Armies, where is there Another Mighty One Like You? Faithfulness is Your Very Character." (Ps.89:8)

Uphold Your Children During this Uncertain Time, O Lord our Praise-Worthy King. Thwart the Schemes of the Wicked for our Nation, and Shield Your Children from their Hand. Our Master, we Interceed for the Unborn, and for the Frozen Embryos, Pleading that You will Preserve their Precious Lives. Hold Back the Wicked from Touching them; Hold Back those who would "Steal, Kill, and Destroy." (Jn.10:10)

We Love You, Your Majesty, and Thank You for Hearing our Prayers. Revive us, King Jesus; Save us from the Coming Judgements, as we Pray In Thy Name and for Thy Glory, amen.

[Knitting A Conundrum]

Be strong, and let your heart take courage, all you who wait for the LORD!
Psalm 31:24

[Rte66]

Thank you so much for the Prayer Room!

Tuesday evening as we were all so glum, a FReeper was lamenting that so few around her seemed to be in agreement with many of the principles that we on FR hold so dear.

At that moment, all I could think to post in reply were a couple of verses of Psalm 91, with reference to the whole chapter. Now I'm going to put it all here. It's the "young lions" and "trampling on the adder" and the "1,000 may fall at your side" Psalm. I love it, especially for "terrors in the night."

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1 He that dwelleth in the secret place of the Most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.

2 I will say of the LORD, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust.

3 Surely he shall deliver thee from the snare of the fowler, and from the noisome pestilence.

4 He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou trust: his truth shall be thy shield and buckler.

5 Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night; nor for the arrow that flieth by day;

6 nor for the pestilence that walketh in darkness; nor for the destruction that wasteth at noonday.

7 A thousand shall fall at thy side, and ten thousand at thy right hand; but it shall not come nigh thee.

8 Only with thine eyes shalt thou behold and see the reward of the wicked.

9 Because thou hast made the LORD, which is my refuge, even the Most High, thy habitation;

10 there shall no evil befall thee, neither shall any plague come nigh thy dwelling.

11 For he shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways.

12 They shall bear thee up in their hands, lest thou dash thy foot against a stone.

13 Thou shalt tread upon the lion and adder: the young lion and the dragon shalt thou trample under feet.

14 Because he hath set his love upon me, therefore will I deliver him: I will set him on high, because he hath known my name.

15 He shall call upon me, and I will answer him: I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him, and honor him.

16 With long life will I satisfy him, and show him my salvation.
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[bperiwinkle7]

Blessings to all of you in Jesus Christ.

Psa 55:16 But I call to God, and the LORD will save me.
Psa 55:17 I complain and groan morning, noon, and night, and He hears my voice.
Psa 55:18 Though many are against me, He will redeem me from my battle unharmed.
Psa 55:19 God, the One enthroned from long ago, will hear, and will humiliate them Selah because they do not change and do not fear God.

Oh Lord, mighty is your power to save. We have a great enemy who is bloodthirsty. Death is in the land, and innocent blood is shed. Great is our sin before you. Our hearts had hoped for righteousness and that Truth would be vindicated, but they howl about the gates still. We are grieved for the sin in this nation. Oh Lord deliver us and come quickly. Turn us and revive us again. Let this bloodguiltiness be put away from us.

Psa 55:22 Cast your burden on the LORD, and He will support you; He will never allow the righteous to be shaken.

The perfect sacrifice is given. The perfect Blood has been shed for our sins and we receive this sacrifice with gratitude and wonder and awe at so great a Love.

Rev 1:5 and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the first-born of the dead [ones] and the ruler of the kings of the earth. To the One loving us and having bathed us from our sins in His blood.
Rev 1:6 And He made us a kingdom, priests to His God and Father-to Him [be] the glory and the power into the ages of the ages [fig., forever and ever]! So be it!

Your Mercies are new every morning. Great is your faithfulness.

We fall before you. The Lord is in His holy temple. Let all the earth keep silence before Him.
He is raised up in his temple, raised up in His holy habitation. Let all be still in the presence of the Lord. Bow down.

[Pegita]

2 Chronicles 7:14 ~ 14 if my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land.

Blessed assurance, this Promise is ours.

Father, sweep across this great land with the fire of revival, that we might once again live the principles of Your Word, the underpinning of our founding. Our minds can grasp the enormity, and seemingly hopelessness, of our plight ... we have become so diluted and polluted and the enemy is so much stronger than we.

But thou are God ... there is NONE like unto thee. Cause us to remain faithful to the task of fervent prayer, trusting in Your Word. "FOREVER, O Lord, Your Word is firmly fixed in the Heavens." Psalm 119:89

20Shall the throne of iniquity have fellowship with You--they who frame and hide their unrighteous doings under [the sacred name of] law? 21They band themselves together against the life of the [consistently] righteous and condemn the innocent to death. 22But the Lord has become my High Tower and Defense, and my God the Rock of my refuge. 23And He will turn back upon them their own iniquity and will wipe them out by means of their own wickedness; the Lord our God will wipe them out. Psalm 94:20-23

Thank You, Great God of Justice, that the wicked will be put asunder. In Blessed Assurance, we watch and pray. Amen ...

[pollywog]

bperiwinkle7, what a blessing your post is to me this morning........