Heavy are the hearts of those that call upon the Lord, but don't feel Him near. But today, we are crying out to Him on behalf of those who are longing, hurting, and uncertain of their next steps. We know the Father is able to lift every burden and heal every broken area.
All we have to do according to James 4:8 is draw near to God and He will draw near to us.
I believe He is dwelling with us right now as we agree in the spirit for the manifestation of His power in the lives of the persons listed inside this "Thoughtful Thursdays" post.
Please join me in lifting up the following individuals who asked that the Daily Cup family uplift them in prayer.
Please pray for me. I think I suffer from depression, I am a single mom, I have been dating the same man for 4 years and I don't think he is going to marry me, I am about to turn 40 and very sad I have never been married and don't own my own home. My boyfriend is a great father to my daughter but I think he loves her more than me. I need to join a church soon I miss fellowshiping with believers. Sometimes just loving and being happy is a struggle. I know I'm blessed I'm just so sad.
Anonymous wrote:
I am writing to request prayer. I am 36 years old, never married, and began my journey with Jesus about 6 years ago. The Lord has worked amazing changes in my life and is truly my best friend (though I am quite a faulty friend at times). In spite of all His goodness, I have been battling feelings of major discontentment which has mostly been aimed at my job. Don't get me wrong, I am truly thankful for my job. I have worked for the same company for 20 years and I know that it is only by God's grace that I have this job considering I don't even have a college degree. In a nutshell, I don't know what direction I should move regarding my career. I enjoy certain aspects of my job very much but I know deep in my heart that the specific tasks I handle are not what I want to do forever. I am limited because I do not have a degree. I am struggling with whether I should return to school. Unfortunately I don't have any motivation or passion and I am severely lacking in the goals department.
I feel embarrassed to be so clueless at my age, shouldn't I know my career path by now? I am so ashamed that the people I work with all have their degrees and are very intelligent. I work in corporate accounting but started off working in the manufacturing / plant office environment. Whenever I get to visit a plant I feel more "at home" and wonder if I would like to return to a plant if an opportunity were to arise. Again, I would need to return to school, is it what I really want, I ask myself? If I return to school, I want to know I am in it for the long haul, that I truly want what I am pursuing. I am so painfully undecided and confused. I would love to have a vision that I am passionately working toward but I cannot seem to grasp it.
I am spending this day in fasting and prayer and hope that the Lord will make the path obvious to me. Would you please help me lift this up to Him?
Cheryl wrote:
Hello Diana,
I would like for the daily cup family to agree with me in prayer for healing of
my mother's knees. She has had surgery on one of them, and now the other
one is bothering her. She is very active in her church, and is a school
counselor, so she gets around quite a bit. My prayer is for healthy,
flexible joints. Also, my brother has been placed on the list for a
pancreas and kidney transplant.
My prayer, if God sees fit, is to heal him totally without the transplant, but
be it His will for transplant, that my brother be placed high on the transplant
list and that his body receives the pancreas and kidney and doesnt reject it.
Tosha wrote:
I have been married two years. I am 20 years old and my husband has turned violent. I have been lying to my family about it. I just found out I am pregnant but I don’t want to be in an abusive relationship. I don’t know what to do. Should I leave? Should I stay? Please pray that God will help me make the right choice for myself and my unborn child.
L.L. Thomas wrote:
My mother suffers from severe mental illness that was never diagnosed. She has had several nervous breakdowns over the years that have scared my family half to death. Sometimes I experience extreme highs and lows and mood swings that I cannot explain. When I receive encouragement (like on this blog for example) I feel better. But then I go back to being up and down, up and down like a cycle. I have been reading online and I am finding that some of my symptoms are consistent with mild bi-polar disorder. For the most part I get along just fine but a part of me is afraid I will be just like my mother, struggling for a lifetime with mental illness that could be treated. I don’t know if I am just paranoid or if God is trying to tell me something. Or is the devil just messing with my mind to cause me to live in fear? Prayer would be much appreciated. Thank you!
Today’s Prayer: Depression, fear, uncertainty, longing, struggles, and issues: God You see every problem. And not a single one is beyond Your power to help. I pray today, dear Lord, for every person who is hurting, searching, and pleading desperately for Your hand of deliverance to touch them. Your word tells us in Hebrews 4:16 that we can come confidently to Your throne and find the mercy and grace to help us in our time of need. I thank You in advance for hearing and answering the cries of Your people. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
If you need prayer, don't hesitate to request it. I would be honored to stand in faith with You. I know that prayer works. CLICK HERE to learn how to submit your prayer request.
