Tuesday, October 18, 2016

October 18 Praises & Prayer Requests

Praise Reports:
- Praise the Lord -  Cindy and I are pretty much over the bad colds we have suffered under in the last week
- Praise the Lord -  Our witnessing outreach to People's Park was a real encouragement for those who participated - and there was a good turn-out from our people!
- Praise the Lord - Our friends from America, Linda and Kim had a wonderful visit with us in Northern Ireland. Our specific prayers for their trip were answered!
- Praise the Lord - The church retreat the prior weekend had a real sense of peace, restfulness and of the presence of the Lord.
- Praise the Lord - Del, the husband of Rick's aunt in Washington state has gone home to be with the Lord
- Praise the Lord! - Linsey's eczema is virtually totally healed - and without any medication!!   She has also been walking in greater freedom in Christ now.
- We've been blessed with a week of R&R at Rock House, a Christian guest home Oct 22 - 28!

 Please pray for the following with us:

- Pray with us against the spiritual attack of depression and apathy that has hit a lot of our folks.
- Pray that we get some much needed rest this coming week at the Rock House.
-We pray that the application for permanent residency will be accepted for by the UKVI without any questions or obstacles. We are still waiting for a response.
- Please pray with us for peace for Rick's Aunt Joani as she grieves the loss of Del and faces an uncertain financial future.
- Pray that Ruth will gain physical, mental and especially emotional strength. She is in a tough spot right now. We're also praying that she can get another job that will allow her Sunday's to be free to be able to attend fellowship.
- Pray for the Lord to help Linsey deal with her two children. Her son, aged 9, has been particularly rebellious and difficult for her to deal with at times lately.
- Please pray for Gail who is struggling with a crisis of faith, that she will re-dedicate her heart to the Lord.
- Pray for the operation this Thursday to remove the cataract from Sandra will be a complete success with no issues during the recovery period and that she will have a peace that passes understanding as she anticipates the surgery.
- Jo Anne has has a pretty serious relapse of symptoms of MS. We are praying for her to be healed and gain strength and stamina for day-to-day life.
- Please pray that the unity of the body of Christ in Ballymena will continue to be knit as we work together on outreach and other projects, breaking down denominational barriers.and living a witness "Without Walls".

Thank you for your faithful prayer support   God bless you,
Rick & Cindy Johnston