Please Pray for My Friend

Please pray for my friend Clem, and his wife Joan.  Joan has cancer and she is not in good condition right now, and needs our prayers, and Clem has problems with his back that cause alot of pain.  Thank you.

Healing. Father, heal Joan and Clem by the power of Your Word.

Thank you for sending Jesus to bear our sins in His body

so that by His wounds they might be healed. (Ps. 107:20;

1 Pet. 2:24)

Faith. May Joan & Clem continue to trust in You, regardless of their

physical condition. May they be strengthened in their faith,

being fully persuaded that You have the power to do what

You have promised. (Job 13:15; Ro. 4:19-21)

Laughter. Grant Joan & Clem a cheerful heart. Turn their weeping

into joy. (Prov. 17:22; Ps.126:2-6)

Music. Give Joan & Clem a new song—a song of praise to You.

Dwell in them richly, and surround them with psalms, hymns,

and spiritual songs. Even in their darkest moments, fill them

with the music of worship. (Ps. 40:3; Col. 3:16; Acts 16:25;

Job 35:10)

Wisdom. God of wisdom, please guide Joan & Clem in the many

decisions they must make during this illness. Give them the

confidence that You are leading him in love and power.

(Ps. 32:8; Prov. 3:5-6; Jas. 1:5)

Purpose. Continually remind Joan and Clem of the hope and future

You have in store for them. Show them how their life impacts and

enriches others. Help them to see that despite their weaknesses,

You have great plans for them that You will act out according

to Your good purpose. (Jer. 29:11; Eph. 2:10; Phil. 2:13)

Life-giving words. Give Joan & Clem the ability to speak apt words

that build up those who listen. (Prov. 25:11; Eph. 4:29; Col. 4:6)

Perspective. Daily renew Joan & Clem inwardly, Lord. Guard them

from focusing on their present condition, and help them to view

life from Your perspective. Remind them that their troubles are

achieving an eternal glory that far outweighs what they suffer

now. (2 Cor. 4:16-18)

Presence. Lord, assure Joan & Clem that You will go ahead of them

in all the challenges of life. Even when they cannot feel Your

presence, give them the faith to trust that You will never

leave him. May they be able to say, as Job did, “My ears had

heard of you but now my eyes have seen you.” (Ex. 33:14-15;

Josh. 1:9; Heb. 13:5-6; Job 42:5)

Refuge. Thank You, Lord, that You will never allow Joan & Clem

to suffer more than they can bear. Prompt them always to turn

to You for refuge. (1 Cor. 10:13; Ps. 25:20)

Freedom from fear. Christ Jesus, please guard Joan & Clem’s heart

and mind. You have not given them a spirit of fear, but of

power, love, and of a sound mind. Give them peace that

passes understanding. Help them to think thoughts that are

true, noble, right, pure, lovely, admirable, excellent, and

praiseworthy. (2 Tim. 1:7; Phil. 4:7-8)

Comfort. Father of all compassion, please comfort Joan & Clem in

all their troubles. And then, Lord, bring someone to them with

whom they can share this sweet comfort. (2 Cor. 1:3-4)

Hope. God of hope, please fill Joan & Clem with all joy and peace

as they trust in You so that they may overflow with hope by

the power of Your Spirit. Thank You that as they continue

to hope in You, they will never be disappointed. (Ro. 15:13;

Is. 49:23)

Perseverance. Cause Joan & Clem to rejoice because they know that

You are using this trial to produce perseverance, character,

and hope. Deepen their conviction that when they have stood

this test, You will give them a crown of life. May they imitate

those who through faith and patience inherit what you have

promised. (Ro. 5:3-5; Jas. 1:2-4,12; Heb. 6:12)

Glory. Glorify Yourself in Joan & Clem’s struggle, Lord. Display

Your work in their life by demonstrating Your grace and power

in their weakness. (Jn. 9:3; 2 Cor. 12:9-10)