Omaha Metro Prayer for January 25, 2008

[billiefan2000]

got this in email:Metro Prayer for January 25, 2008Please be in prayer for area churches as many of them are experiencingserious problems. The enemy will often take advantage of such situations.Pray for strategies from the Lord to protect leaders and congregations fromthe schemes of the enemy. 1 Peter 5:8 Be of sober spirit, be on the alertYour adversary, the devil, prowls around like a roaring lion, seekingsomeone to devour. (bf2000 side note: pray the 6 churches mentioned at http://www.connectionsomaha.org and: http://www.connectionsomaha.org/AboutConnections.aspand other churches in Omaha that have gone astray will turn back to Jesus and back to sound doctrineStatistics have shown that teen pregnancies have increased for the ages10-17 year olds. With options like abortion or single mothering most ofthese babies are at risk. Pray that organizations like AAA Crisis PregnancyCenter will have access to area junior high and high schools with messagesof abstinence. Also pray for girls in crisis pregnancies that they wouldlisten to wisdom and choose life and adoption for their babies. Psalm 139:13For You formed my inward parts;You wove me in my mother's womb. I will givethanks to You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made;Many children in our area are now diagnosed with ADHD and Bi-Polarsyndromes. These two conditions are extremely difficult for parents andfamilies, educators and medical personnel to deal with. There are tremendous pressures to medicate, and these children require incredibleamounts of time and attention, often to the detriment of other familymembers. Their performance in the classroom is usually poor and along withthat comes feelings of inferiority and failure. Please pray for wisdom,peace and patience for all in our community dealing with these situations.Psalm 29:11 The LORD gives strength to his people; the LORD blesses his peoplewith peace.