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Blogger Friend School #11 Praying For Needs

"The assignment for this week is to visit classmates' blogs and tell them you are praying for them.

Also, post any prayer needs you may personally have.

 The Power of prayer is what binds us together with HIM!"

Prayer requests. I feel like this entire week has been nothing but prayer requests. Many from friends, and some that are personal, but a bunch, nonetheless.  I already started a post about how many times I have heard in the past week from friends that they have no Joy. And not that they have no Joy, but that they are losing their Joy.

And that makes sense. The enemy wants to steal, to kill and to destroy. That is what he does. He steals. And, I have felt for the last week like the Believer's Joy is one of his greatest victories. Losing Joy for a Believer is what breaks up and tears apart so many lives. It may not be the final cause, but it is most likely one of the main reasons. When we look at our circumstances, it is so easy to lose faith.

What Tamara said, "The Power of prayer is what binds us together with HIM!" is so true. When we lift each others arms as Moses' arms were lifted by Joshua and Aaron, we are lifting their spirits and allowing them to walk in faith and keep their Joy. We are not as Job's wife, telling him to curse God and die. We are not his friends, asking him what he has done wrong, discouraging him.

So, my prayer requests are:

Matt's Grandmother is in a nursing home. She is being medicated unnecssarily (I know that is pretty much protocol, but it is wrong anyway). We have spoken with every family member involved. I pray God will uncover the enemy in the darkness. Things are being hidden. Everyone is either lying or just covering themselves and shifting blame. The truth needs to come out and the best for Grandma needs to be done.

Psalm 89:15
Blessed is the people that know the joyful sound: they shall walk, O LORD, in the light of thy countenance.

HSBAwards. It has been a grueling growing experience. ha... not grueling now, just when we were on a time-limit to research laws and make decisions. I pray things will go smoothly and those who are reveling in anything bad will find something else to revel in. Tho they have been a part of the blessing of friendships strengthened, unknowingly. The team really stepped up and got to know each other. God is good in all things.

Psalm 98:4
Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all the earth: make a loud noise, and rejoice, and sing praise.

Continue to pray for Gena and Susanna. Sus is getting along great. Remember how we all need prayer for sleep, strength and God's providence when we bring our newborn home those first few weeks. Pray for the whole Suarez clan that they will enjoy this new little SweetiePie.

Psalm 126:5
They that sow in tears shall reap in joy.

Personally, we need to move. Need to. It is already too cold, and our heat bill has gone up so  much with gas increases. We have *got* to get the part we added on finished. We have windows to replace, and there are still things in the barn to do. This is Matt's busy season, so time that he has to do it is will be scarce.

Psalm 30:5
For his anger endureth but a moment; in his favour is life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.

I think we may have more goat kids this winter too, and I remember how stressful that was. I pray it will go so much better this time for any kidding does. Eric and Rachel found their first egg from the hens... I am stressing about that too. I still need to build some laying areas for them. And it is time to kill the roosters. That is stressing me out too. Not too much, and believe me, there are much more pressing needs I cannot share with you, and these are nothing compared to them, but they are little irritations anyway.

Psalm 5:11
But let all those that put their trust in thee rejoice: let them ever shout for joy, because thou defendest them: let them also that love thy name be joyful in thee.

Other than that, I have felt some weight lifted, as I checked out IN homeschool laws and read what I had previously missed. So, high school in IN is not quite so stressful, and I think we can move ahead easier. Praise the LORD. I need to get back into more structure though. Only a bit. Enough to keep everyone doing their duties and helping us to be good stewards of what the Good Lord has given us.

blessings!~

Jacque

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4:29 AM, Wednesday, December 5, 2007 .. Posted by BChsMamaof3

Hello :) Just wanted to let you know that I am lifting you and your family up in my prayers along with all the others that you have requested prayer for :)
Blessings to you and your family,
BChsMamaof3

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7:23 AM, Wednesday, December 5, 2007 .. Posted by Vicki

I am praying, and will continue to pray for your family. My heart goes out to you, and I hope you know that I am here if you need/or want me for anything!!!

*HUGS*

Dear Lord,

8:11 AM, Wednesday, December 5, 2007 .. Posted by proverbsmomof3

Thank You so much for Jacque's heart of discernment. We ask that You hear her requests and answer them in due time. We join together in agreement that You will meet her needs and fill her life with Your blessings. Amen

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8:39 AM, Wednesday, December 5, 2007 .. Posted by Anonymous

Know that I am praying for you and your family. May the Lord provide your needs for a new home, Healing for those that need healing and strength for those who need strength. Stay strong in your Faith and the rest will follow.
Cindy
www.homesteadblogger.com/highhopesacademy

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9:10 AM, Wednesday, December 5, 2007 .. Posted by andijeane

I am praying. I'm so happy for this opportunity to join in prayer with each other; this is a wonderful and timely assignment.

~Andrea

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9:14 AM, Wednesday, December 5, 2007 .. Posted by Anonymous

Thank you for your post. I reminded me of wanting to put a praise on mine about medication and of needing to move. Definitely agree with you that when we lose our JOY, it's downhill from there. I've been there too many times myself. Praying for your needs this week.

Praying

9:23 AM, Wednesday, December 5, 2007 .. Posted by cricket

I have lifted you up in prayer! May God's comfort and peace surround you!

Be blessed!
Terri Sue

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9:52 AM, Wednesday, December 5, 2007 .. Posted by Bearingfruit

Thank you for sharing! I will be praying for your family and all the prayer requests. Your blog is such an encouragement to me!

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10:27 AM, Wednesday, December 5, 2007 .. Posted by mamasmurf

Just so you know that I am praying along with you, Jacque! I'm especially drawn to pray for Matt's grandmother - if she is being made to take drugs she does not need, that is totally against God's way! I pray that someone will step in and help her.
God bless, dear friend,
~Chrissy

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10:45 AM, Wednesday, December 5, 2007 .. Posted by Anonymous

I will be holding you and your family up in prayer. May the Lord grant you peace and answer your prayers. Thanks for sharing your assignment and have a blessed week.
Meg
http://shining4yeshua.blogspot.com

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12:42 PM, Wednesday, December 5, 2007 .. Posted by colbylobrien

Hi--I am praying for you. Thanks for the reminder about joy. I pray that God will bring you His joy during this Christmas season!

colbylobrien.wordpress.com

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1:00 PM, Wednesday, December 5, 2007 .. Posted by Anonymous

I loved your post , so very true! Praise god if we resist the enemy he will flee from us!

Praying with you on your prayer requests! Thank you for all you and your daughters have done for the HSB awards!!! I'm sorry it has been a less then perfect experience this time around, praying for all involved!!

Blessings,
Tiany
"Holiday Homeschool Open House" is in full swing, come join us for some Christmas Blessings and Door Prizes Galore!

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1:01 PM, Wednesday, December 5, 2007 .. Posted by Tiany

Sorry that was me up there as Anon!

Blessings,
Tiany
"Holiday Homeschool Open House" is in full swing, come join us for some Christmas Blessings and Door Prizes Galore!

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1:01 PM, Wednesday, December 5, 2007 .. Posted by Speaking from the Heart

You are in my thoughts and prayers.

Prayer

1:05 PM, Wednesday, December 5, 2007 .. Posted by pathoflife

Isn't it great to be able to come together in prayer. Lifting you and your family up this week. Blessings!

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1:07 PM, Wednesday, December 5, 2007 .. Posted by jab300

I will keep you and your family in my thoughts and prayers. Julie

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1:36 PM, Wednesday, December 5, 2007 .. Posted by DaddysCHicks

Your prayer needs are on my heart today and the rest of this week. May God hear our request and bless us all. Your Sister in Christ, Trina

http://daddyschicks.blogspot.com

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2:08 PM, Wednesday, December 5, 2007 .. Posted by momofmhasr

Praying for you and your family.

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2:26 PM, Wednesday, December 5, 2007 .. Posted by Bearingfruit

Sorry, I entered my name twice, could you help me? Not sure how this happened.

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2:42 PM, Wednesday, December 5, 2007 .. Posted by blessedwith2angels

Thanks for this uplifting post. I will be keeping your family and requests in my prayers.
Pam

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3:09 PM, Wednesday, December 5, 2007 .. Posted by Anonymous

I have lifted all of your requests before the Lord. Praying for God's perfect Will to be done in your lives!

Praying

3:46 PM, Wednesday, December 5, 2007 .. Posted by Anonymous

Jacque,

Praying that your Grandmother with receive the best care possible. I am also praying that you will have time to get all of those unfinished projects completed.

Be blessed.

Jessica

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5:28 PM, Wednesday, December 5, 2007 .. Posted by MamaBugs

I just agreed with you in prayer!
http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/MamaBugs/439104/

HI!

11:17 PM, Wednesday, December 5, 2007 .. Posted by Anonymous

Just wanting to let you know I'm praying for you.
FATHER GOD in the NAME of JESUS I lift up my sister and all these needs. I thank YOU that she is found faithful and YOU are faithful to us. Thank YOU that YOU will provide, restore, supply in every area of her and her family's life. Thank YOU that YOUR WORD is TRUE and does NOT come back void. In JESUS's NAME. AMEN
Blessings!
Bobbi
my new blog is...
http://greatadventure2.blogspot.com/

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12:36 AM, Thursday, December 6, 2007 .. Posted by bethanyrae

I pray for 'your' Grandma. That she will be properly cared for and that you or someone will know how to be a strong advocate for her. (I learned through my mom's cancer treatment that I had to be the medical advocate and really go to bat for her. No one else would or could.)
bethanyrae

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9:00 AM, Thursday, December 6, 2007 .. Posted by Trish

Jacque, I'm praying for you, sister. The whole fam, actually. :)

Blessings,
Trish

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4:18 PM, Thursday, December 6, 2007 .. Posted by Anonymous

I am praying for your request!

Blessings,
Jen
www.t2chk.org/jensblog

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5:19 PM, Thursday, December 6, 2007 .. Posted by thomasjaz3

Praying for you!!! :-)

Praying right now.

10:55 AM, Friday, December 7, 2007 .. Posted by missionarymama

Praying for you now. I was just reading something yesterday about how we get so busy that we don't make time for God. I think that's when we start to lose our joy. Really spoke to me that no matter how busy I am or how many things are weighing down on me that I need to make time for just me and the Lord. I NEED it.Praying that God will come near to you and give you the strength and grace you need for the things you are facing today.
Libby

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3:06 PM, Saturday, December 8, 2007 .. Posted by Anonymous

I will be praying for all of your needs with you. I pray that you will feel the weight of heaviness lift as we all join together in a unified effort. And may God bless your Christmas season.
Adena
www.friendshipalley.com

Hi!

9:35 PM, Tuesday, December 11, 2007 .. Posted by Marn

Just happy to see a christian stay at home mom and homeschooler too. I would like to homeschool my child also, soon. Blessings!

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11:10 PM, Tuesday, December 11, 2007 .. Posted by Anonymous

Prayers for Grandma and truth, choices, awards, JOY and wisdom.
Christy

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3:30 PM, Sunday, December 16, 2007 .. Posted by karenskorner

Father God~

I pray in agreement with my sister in Christ and lay these things at the foot of the Cross for you to handle. Everytime Lord that my Sister wants to pick them and walk in her own flesh remind her that it is Your burden to carry.

Lord, Bless the children of this houshold today and everyday. Bless the mom of this household with the skills and talents that she needs to raise Your children the way you want them raised. Bless the dad of this household with a deep loving relationship with his children and with you, Father.

I pray this in Jesus' name, Amen.