Sun Stand Still _{What Happens When You Dare To Ask God For The Impossible}

I'm praying for my fire to come back. The fire I had when I first became a follower of Jesus and I was experiencing joy and expecting miracles every day. I'm praying for a feeling of certainty, and that He would remove the cloud of confusion over my head. I'm praying to know God's will and His direction, even if it's only a step at a time. I'm praying for His provision, not just for my needs, but even for my wants...so that I may be able to steward my finances wisely and use what I have to bless others more. I'm praying for my family and believing that this is the year that they will be saved. I'm praying for my own future family. That I would be patient in waiting, but also expectant, that I would know with full confidence by faith that God can grant me the desires of my heart, even if I don't see how these will come to pass. And I pray to be able to release my burdens and worries...that I may be able to experience His comfort, rest, and love. -

My prayer is for my future wife. That God would continue to bless her, guard her and prepare her, as he is doing with me. I long to grow into and become the husband and father he created me to be. One that will lead her and always pursue her passionately - ab. -

We are in desperate need for the Sun to stand still over our daughter, Miranda's current spiritual situation. She has recently married a guy who says he is an atheist. She will not talk to any of her immediate family. We pray for salvation, & relational healing. Thank You! -

pray for my daughter, Jessica, who has turned her back on GOD and says she believes no more. This I think is due to her daughter being borned with a handicap but who is a miracle in itself the past 10 years. Also ffor her and the family to mend relationships with each other. -

My Sun Stand Still pray has been lingering in my heart since I was 16... and I'm a LONG way past that now... 20 years, to be exact. It was truly ignited in February 2009 by Pastor Steven's message "Dress for the Wedding." That title is remarkably appropriate. You see, my Sun Stand Still prayer is to not only marry, but to be a pastor's wife... to be partners in both life and ministry. I spent four years at a Christian university just full of pastors-to-be, but no ring by spring and no money back! ;) A tough pill to swallow, for sure. But in the last few years, I have really seen the wisdom and purpose in God's plan. The changes He needed to work in me. The things that He wanted to accomplish through me as a single woman... things I could not have thrown myself into with abandon had there been a husband and kids in the picture. But I have always believed it would happen. And six months ago, I thought I was on the brink of having this prayer answered. And then everything blew up in my face. Pastors live in fishbowls. Especially single ones. So do single women in leadership positions. I can't think of many things I hate more than gossip... except perhaps a lack of communication in its aftermath. Today I sit here wondering why Christians feel the need to chatter endlessly about things that aren't their business and that they really don't know anything about. But I digress. The reality is this relationship is in desperate need of healing. But God's hand is so evident. His encouragement unmistakable. I do not believe He is done here. And I believe that this can only be worked out through God's intervention. Through it all He is teaching me to love with His love... when it hurts and I don't want to... to forgive when there's no admission of wrongdoing... to trust Him to work this out for my good and His glory. Do I like the process? Not so much. Would I change it? No. The pits are absolutely necessary in the refining process. My faith could not be what it is today without these experiences. And I could not be the woman I am - or a future pastor's wife - without them. I have never wanted anything the way I want this. I believe this is a desire God has both sown and grown in my heart. And I have never fought for anything the way I have fought for this. I have the scars to prove it. But I also have the victories along the way... and triumph is just around the corner. To Him be the glory! -

My prayer is that my future husbands family would be wrecked with Christ and that God would use us throughout the Middle East to spread His truth and love. -

I'm praying that God will let me see a Sun Stand Still moment within my life at the present moment as my wife has let me know in the past month that she wants a divorce. I look forward to reading Pastor Furtick's book and if there was anything I could do to get an advance copy, it would be appreciated, as I think it could provide some amazing encouragement through this low point in my life. It's extremely trying as we both consider ourselves Christians, but my heart was broken when my wife said to me, "just because we're Christians doesn't mean we're in a Christian marriage." That brings me to my knees in tears of forgiveness, I have a sincere faith that God will help me continue to love her, regardless. And I truly know that through God's Grace our marriage could be restored, but my wife has just simply lost all hope. God Bless, Mitch Mauldin mitchmauldin@gmail.com -

I need prayer for my marriage and my family... Unfortunately, I believed having a good marriage was good enough. At times I let my attention to meet the needs of the church take prescience over meeting the needs of my wife. But now my wife is considering leaving me for someone that she is attracted to and has started to have feelings for. This news has rocked me to the core of my being and will devastate our four beautiful daughters. I have tried to do everything I can do to help fix this problem in our relationship, but I realize now, that although I can change myself. and my thoughts, and my feelings, and my actions; there is nothing I can do to change hers... I am trying to turn this situation over to God, and to let him work, and submit to his will, but I feel as if my life is slipping into an abyss of despair. I know that God is Good, and with him there is always hope for my future, it is just so hard to see it in the midst of such a devastating storm. I pray for restoration in our relationship... I pray for protection for my family... And I pray for transformation in our lives... That God would be central in our hearts and in our relationship... Unless the Holy Spirit intercedes for us, I am afraid that my marriage is doomed. Please Pray For Me and My Family!!! -

I have been in love with the same woman for just about 14 years. I meet her when i turned 20, and i'll be 34 in 2 months. Our desire is to be married in the first week of December, we trust in the Lords leading and hope in His provision. We pray to Him to make a way, through the 'obstacles' in our way - finance, distance (She is in Nigeria at the moment, and i am in Virginia), our parents ( there is opposition due to the fact that we are both from different parts of the country (Nigeria), and different tribes), and also for us to be together in the US (we are both looking to obtain resident visas). Whew!! That seemed like a mouthfull :-) But our only hope is in 'Our Father' because if he doesn't, there is no way we can. So i ask for you to join me in prayer, as i look to the Sun standing still for my bride-to-be and I...Amen :-) -

God, I pray that you would use me to start a mighty movement of God in a major metropolitan city that would birth other mighty movements of God in other major metropolitan cities all over the world God, I also pray for my family and my wife's that they would all come to know you. God, I pray for my son that you would raise him up to be a mighty man of God in his generation. -

Dear Heavenly Father, I pray for the healing power of Jesus to transform the lives of my family, including my own heart. Remove rebellion, fear, dissension,anger,indifference, compromise,bitterness,intimidation from the lives of my husband, children and mother. Grant to us unity, forgiveness, humility, gentleness, kindness, mercy, peace and faith! I ask this in the most powerful name of Jesus! -

1. Deeper relationship with Him 2. The cancer that is in my body to be healed 3. Direction in my life, where does God want me? 4. Finances 5. Job? -

Praying for my husband to lead us and love us- to be the husband God called him to be and return to his faith and trust in God. -

Recognizing in belief that my God is able to do immeasurably more than we can ask or imagine... LORD, please save, secure, and deliver the family member and friends I have been praying for so so long. Keep us humble and contrite. Give us a clarity of sight that silences pride and inflames our peace and godly Love for you and others. Let the billions of people that will be saved still be too few - let as many as possible be saved. -- In the beginning of 2008, during a group prayer in which I asked for help with my novel, a word was given to my friend: "God's going to make the sun stand still for you." I asked You, LORD, for guidance about what that meant, but I got the idea You were saying your were going to make it work... Your miraculous way! So, according to Your will, use my book to bring as many people into the Kingdom as possible and to unimaginably strengthen the brothers and sisters already within it. Please guide me to the right publisher, and give me the endurance, hope, discernment, faith, and Love to do your will. Keep me steadfast in humility and Grace. Because I know You are the Word, and You are Salvation. And so You deserve all honor and credit for everything good that results from your Word -- whether it been in book form or spoken, artwork or songs, prayer or preaching. Please complete your purpose for me. And all in your Kingdom. And unify us into one Church again with Your Word. And: Grant me and my brothers and sisters each an unimaginably, sanctified marriage in Your wisdom and Love. Be my Everlasting Love. Be our Everlasting Love. Be my Everlasting Love... and let the world be transformed by the Love they see between us. Let the hearts of scoffers thaw and fill with your Son...! In Jesus Loving, Holy Name, Amen! -

So God has called me to go from a janitor at a church to one day be a Church-Planter. I have a few families that believe in my calling, and ready to go with me. My "Sun Stand Still" prayer, is that God would start guiding me in the way we should go. We are several hundred miles away from our destination with little funds, and lots of small kids, but to God our problems are tiny. He controls the wind and the waves and the sun. Thanks Elevation, we have never been to that Church before, but the church body is a Force behind Jesus. Casey -

Praying a Sun Stand Still prayer for my dad. I want to restore my relationship with him. -

Recognizing in belief that my God is able to do immeasurably more than we can ask or imagine... LORD, please save, secure, and deliver the family member and friends I have been praying for so so long. Keep us humble and contrite. Give us a clarity of sight that silences pride and inflames our peace and godly Love for you and others. Let the billions of people that will be saved still be too few - let as many as possible be saved. -- In the beginning of 2008, during a group prayer in which I asked for help with my novel, a word was given to my friend: "God's going to make the sun stand still for you." I asked You, LORD, for guidance about what that meant, but I got the idea You were saying your were going to make it work... Your miraculous way! So, according to Your will, use my book to bring as many people into the Kingdom as possible and to unimaginably strengthen the brothers and sisters already within it. Please guide me to the right publisher, and give me the endurance, hope, discernment, faith, and Love to do your will. Keep me steadfast in humility and Grace. Because I know You are the Word, and You are Salvation. And so You deserve all honor and credit for everything good that results from your Word -- whether it been in book form or spoken, artwork or songs, prayer or preaching. Please complete your purpose for me. And all in your Kingdom. And unify us into one Church again with Your Word. And: Grant me and my brothers and sisters each an unimaginably, sanctified marriage in Your wisdom and Love. Be my Everlasting Love. Be our Everlasting Love. Be my Everlasting Love... and let the world be transformed by the Love they see between us. Let the hearts of scoffers thaw and fill with your Son...! In Jesus Loving, Holy Name, Amen! -

Praying that God would provide a job for a friend that would not require them to move. -C.C.

I had a suicidal friend on the phone. We talked and prayed for over an hour and eventually she put the knife down! -Anonymous

A friend is going through a very hard time right now with her divorce – not only with the betrayal but how it is effecting the children. Lord shine your love and mercy over her dark days. -K.V.

Praying that my friend who is in an unhealthy relationship by a verbally/emotionally abusive guy would be convicted by the Holy Spirit and end the relationship. -C.C.

I'm going through the worst betrayal of my life. My sun stand still prayer is for the ability to forgive. -Anonymous

At 28 years old, I was looking to change my impure ways. I prayed that God would change me and send me a good woman. He did. And we found Jesus together. -Anonymous

Pray that I would be able to lead my roommate to Christ. -Anonymous

This past semester I was praying for my boyfriend to become a Christian. He was saved this summer! -Anonymous

I'm praying for the salvation of my whole volleyball team. -Anonymous

My sun stand still prayer is that I step out of my comfort zone and introduce my family and lifetime friends to Jesus. -Anonymous

My 17 year old friend is addicted to drugs. Pray for her. -Anonymous

We have been praying for us to have a greater impact on our neighbors. We recently reached out to one of them and they put their faith in Christ! -Anonymous

My prayer is that God can use me to save people from the crazy life like I used to live. -Anonymous

A few weeks ago I learned that my husband was having an affair with one of my friends. Pray for the power to forgive, and even for possible reconciliation. -Anonymous

A friend of mine grew up in a orthodox house, but did not believe in Christ. When she moved out for college, she began to drink heavily. I began praying hard for her, and she put her faith in Christ! She is not involved in a Bible study and becoming a leader at her college. -Anonymous

I was once living in sin and doing things with my girlfriend that I knew was wrong. I prayed about it and I'm no longer doing these things. -Anonymous

Pray for my marriage. -Anonymous

My husband decided he wanted to end our seven year marriage. I believe God can and will restore my marriage even after divorce and even though my husband is far from God. Pray with me. -Anonymous

Pray for my daughter who is in an extremely unhealthy relationship. -Anonymous

Pray that I have the power to forgive the person who has terribly hurt me. -Anonymous

God, help me to let go of my bitterness. -Anonymous