Prayer Request from Margie Nickleberry

This is from Margie Nickleberry and is not the usual type of prayer request to the Prayer Warriors. This is more of a universal prayer and I assume it is a prayer for peace. If anyone feels that it does not belong on our Prayer Warriors prayer list they may let us know and we will consider their opinion and position. The "Prayer Warriors" has never been and will never be intended to be a launching pad or a platform for political or national/international issues and debates. It is exclusively for Prayer; primarily personal prayer requests coming from the source of someone's personal intentions. We do, however, totally understand Margie's intentions here and don't see any harm. As always, we thank you for your prayers and may God bless ALL of us and our families and loved ones, Teri & Michael (see below)

Dear Teri and Michael.

 

Urgent prayers are needed by our nation regarding Syria.  Please ask the prayer warriors to pray for God's intervention in this serious situation that there is clear review and that all sides are weighed and considered by Congress in their discussions leading up to the vote on their recommendation as to  what approach this nation should  take.

God is the miracle maker, He can calm and defuse all situations.  He can make the blind see and the deaf hear.  If we all storm the gates of heaven with our request He will hear us and guide the nation and those who will make the decisions.  It does not matter what party we support or work for this is a matter of human ness. 

 

I do hope that passing this request on  for  prayer will not cause you any discomfort.

 

 

Thank you.

 

Have a blessed today.

 

Blessings,

Margie Nickleberry
 

THE UNIVERSAL PRAYER (attributed to Pope Clement XI)
Lord, I believe in You: increase my faith.
I trust in You: strengthen my trust.
I love You: let me love You more and more.
I am sorry for my sins: deepen my sorrow.

I worship You as my first beginning,
I long for You as my last end,
I praise You as my constant helper,
And call on You as my loving protector.

Guide me by Your wisdom,
Correct me with Your justice,
Comfort me with Your mercy,
Protect me with Your power.

I offer You, Lord, my thoughts: to be fixed on You;
My words: to have You for their theme;
My actions: to reflect my love for You;
My sufferings: to be endured for Your greater glory.

I want to do what You ask of me:
In the way You ask,
For as long as You ask,
Because You ask it.

Lord, enlighten my understanding,
Strengthen my will,
Purify my heart,
and make me holy.

Help me to repent of my past sins
And to resist temptation in the future.
Help me to rise above my human weaknesses
And to grow stronger as a Christian.

Let me love You, my Lord and my God,
And see myself as I really am:
A pilgrim in this world,
A Christian called to respect and love
All whose lives I touch,
Those under my authority,
My friends and my enemies.

Help me to conquer anger with gentleness,
Greed by generosity,
Apathy by fervor.
Help me to forget myself
And reach out toward others.

Make me prudent in planning,
Courageous in taking risks.
Make me patient in suffering, unassuming in prosperity.

Keep me, Lord, attentive at prayer,
Temperate in food and drink,
Diligent in my work,
Firm in my good intentions.

Let my conscience be clear,
My conduct without fault,
My speech blameless,
My life well-ordered.
Put me on guard against my human weaknesses.
Let me cherish Your love for me,
Keep Your law,
And come at last to Your salvation.

Teach me to realize that this world is passing,
That my true future is the happiness of heaven,
That life on earth is short,
And the life to come eternal.

Help me to prepare for death
With a proper fear of judgment,
But a greater trust in Your goodness.
Lead me safely through death
To the endless joy of heaven.

Grant this through Christ our Lord. Amen.