Prayer Wall

Theresa Haynes

Dear Brothers & Sisters in Jesus,

I felt compelled to reach out to you all and encourage you. My heart breaks over all the prayer requests, how much more Jesus's heart. Christmas is a rough time especially those that are ill, struggling to keep families together, grief and financial troubles. I like to share my thoughts when I went through similar troubles and at my lowest point. I reached out to God and trusted Him even though the circumstances were very grim and hopeless. I remembered when the Israelites were at the Red Sea and the Egyptian Army was coming towards them, I remember Jonah in the belly on the whale with no way out, I remember Corrie Ten Boom in Ravensbruck Nazi Concentration Camp. Through my troubles, I knew God was molding me too to be more like Jesus Christ to depend on Him even though circumstances were overwhelming. I believed and trusted the same God that delivered them is the same God that will deliver me. Corrie Ten Boom's sister, Betsie said while in the concentration camp - "There is no pit so deep, that He is not deeper still" There was flea infestation in their bunker house. Betsie said "God makes no mistakes" The fleas kept out the Nazi guards so they had a bit of freedom. It is a privilege to suffer deep to experience the deepness of God. It was when I was in my deepest pain that I learned God was really there. I was able to be joyful in Him. He who suffered so much willingly for me! The enemy is trying his best to attack you. He puts thoughts in your mind. Remember God said "the battle is in the mind" "Renew your mind" At that time, when the thoughts came - "Where is your God now?" or "God is punishing me for..." Through tears I called the enemy a liar. I remember Habakkuk 3 - even though the grapes don't grow... You are still God! And Daniel facing the lions den saying "Even though God may not deliver me, He's still God". Its been 6 years since that time of deep troubles and I can see fruit from the experiences I suffered through. I have more confidence in God, I am more bold to share his word with whomever He brings in my path. Everything I went through is a story to share with others to encourage them that the same God that kept me through the hard times is the same God that will keep you. For instance, I had no food and was hungry and no one knew, but food came to me in unexpected ways. I am able to share other amazing things God did for me that when I share these things with Atheists they have no words to say. They are stunned. Remember you have been chosen to go through these trials. We are in very hard times which we know will get worse before Jesus comes. We were created for this time! We will come forth as Gold - remember Job! We are God's Ambassadors, witnesses in these last days. We have a mission that no one else can do. God did not create Moses for now, He created you and me. Time on earth is getting shorter. Our main concern is to win lost souls! When lost people SEE how our God keeps us joyful in bad times, they will SEE and HEAR that we have something they may want! The great God that is delivering me daily is delivering you too! Let your Love and Light shine for the lost and drive out the darkness. I am praying for you all and thankful Jan and the Olive Tree Staff is keeping us informed and gave us this prayer wall.

Received: December 22, 2023

Brenda Means

First of all, I just want to say thanks to everyone who prays for all that write and call in. Thank you very much. My prayer request is to grow stronger in Christ hear what he is saying to me as I submit more to him, and bow down to what his will is. My prayer request is for my granddaughter, Daija Gist and my great grandson Kaiyson Brooks, Daija is out there with her abusive boyfriend. We are praying for her son to be safe, for her salvation and the boyfriend salvation his name is Sammy Palmer. I also am praying to be totally debt-free. I am a widow, that is thankful I also pray for others. I pray for Jerusalem. Thank you so much for my prayer request for my granddaughter and my great grandson. Blessings to you all on these Christmas holidays and Happy New Year to everyone. Thank you.

Received: December 22, 2023

Karen

Pray for wisdom, direction and guidance to know how to navigate and reconcile family and friend relationships and to know how to and whether to be back in friendships. Pray for Jeanette, Sandy - 2 friends who are into new age, occult. Sandy threatened suicide and because she lives far away and her phone has been cut off I don't know what happened to her. That God intervenes if she is still here.

Received: December 22, 2023

Anonymous

Salvation for Connie/Brent family, DWagmann family, LMcD family, PFK family, Dj eeB family, J&C family, Hazel, Ronnie R. For those who have been traumatized and caught in addiction and alcohol even tho profess they are Christians - MHT. Prayer for DS, PB - Christians with terminal cancer. Pray that I would be freed from bitterness, cynicalism, resentment, anger. I am struggling with depression, ADHD, anxiety, burnout and am in overwhelm - 'frozen' so that I can't force myself to do things. Pray for elderly mom 93yo that health remains strong and for a miracle with hearing, memory, feet and sleep. That my feet, sleeplessness, shoulder, autoimmune disorders are healed. Courage to witness about Jesus to unbelievers. Pray for job(s). Pray for a godly mate. Pray for peace of Jerusalem, that the hostages come home, Pray for Holy Spirit to sweep through the world. Praise the LORD - He is mighty to save!

Received: December 21, 2023

Leticia

Please put Maricela on a prayer chain for healing. She has strong pain in her knees. They put a long needle in her left knee with 6 months pain relief to get her ready for surgery.

She is getting her right knee operated on Jan. 2, 2024.

Thank you and our church family.

Merry Christmas!

Received: December 21, 2023