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: Hope for the Gulf Not to become the 2nd Dead Sea. Hope for our nation: No Poverty. Hope for a Job for me and all of our Nations humanity. And Hope for deliverance from bondage of hopelessness. Hope that I can see my Father God as Loving and not as I saw my earthly father; neglectful, abusive and uncaring. ( choking on this last sentence)...... And hope that my Father God will make me feel as though I have a whole heart, something my earthly family never gave me. May I be made new and whole in Christ Jesus, Amen................ P.K.G. -

My prayer is that the 5 month old church plant where I work reaches 500 by the end of the calender year. God has shown us that HE has prepared the the ground for a bountiful harvest & we long to be his field workers. -

I want the courage to release control of my life, to trust God in every way, and to believe that He can use me. -

I am praying for my church to make a difference in our community and to feel the heart of God and to be on fire for the Gospel. -

I am pastoring a church that is slowly declining. I do not understand. Our worship is auththenic and presented with excellence. The Word of God is proclaimed boldly. I cry to God for His favor to revive His people and draw people to Himself through our ministry. People once involved and in leadership depart the church by simply walking away. I call out to God for a moving of His Spirit upon my life as pastor that will accomplish His will for His church. We are now so small as a church that every family that walks away brings a deep hurt and slows our momentium. Oh that God would grow His church. -

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! -

A year and half ago I started praying for a new career and I will preceed this by stating that it has been the best year and a half of my life. Initially seeking a better work environment with better hours and decent dollars, God worked hard on me. He showed me the discipline of prayer and patience, and to seek His heart's desire for me. This process, alone, was worth it. He transformed me. I began to, and still do, pray for Him to do the impossible for me... to take my world apart. First, the job opportunity I had been praying for came along... a start up company with a 40% pay decrease and not 8-5. What?! Really? Humor me, God, what's behind door #2? But I heard Him. I quit my very stable job with my very stable salary (miserable or not, at least it was stable!)and took this crazy leap of faith. Falling has never felt so good. Instantly, I realized that He has truly given me what I needed; not money or convenient hours, but a leadership team of believers who lead like believers. I can't believe I go to work everyday supported in my performance AND my faith. As a result of all of this, God created a foundation of faith in me that I did not know I could have. He continues is pushing me towards another cliff. I don't know what it is, but I do know it's going to build up my faith even more and create a gift in me that I cannot comprehend just yet. There is more of me to transform. There is more of me to take apart. This I know. It's easier said than done and this is where I need prayers. I'm sure I will be discouraged and tested. God created no one else like me and only I can be faithful to the plans He has for me to help further His kindgom. Please pray that I can take the leap when it comes. Please pray that I will be faithful through the end and that I won't, at any point, chicken out. -

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? -

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! -

To reach hundreds even thousands of lost and wanderering people in my city/region with the life changing message of Jesus Christ. To see their lives radically transformed by God's love and grace and then to send them back into their respective cultures throughout our city as missionaries. To build a city for God among the city of men. -

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! -

I had treated my body very badly. I knew that I no longer was in control and prayed for God to deliver me from my self-destruction. He did and now I see myself as made in His image! -J.W.

A few months ago I was finally able to admit that I'm a sex addict. Pray for God-given self-control. -Anonymous

I'm terribly afraid of being vulnerable with people. Because of this I often get lonely and depressed. I want God to help me be able to open myself up to people. -Anonymous

I have been struggling with deep depression for a long time. Pray that God would lift me into the light. -Anonymous

I've made so many wrong turns in my life – I don't even know how to take the next step and get my life together. My Sun Stand Still prayer is that I would have the courage to stop the drugs and drinking, be a good parent to my children, and that I would begin to work diligently in my job. -Anonymous

Recently I tried to commit suicide. Afterwards, I started to pray for God to get me through this. I'm doing better, but please pray for me to keep walking forward. -Anonymous

I'm a teenager and have already gotten into drugs, drinking, and hurting myself. I'm praying that my life will get back on track. -M.F.

I partied a lot as a teenager and then was taken advantage of sexually at 20 years old. I almost gave up on God, but I still prayed for rescue. I am now solid in my relationship with him and thank God for his redemption! -Anonymous

I was hurt real badly and I don't trust anyone. I want God to heal my hurt and help me to trust again. -H.A.

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

My biggest SSS prayer came a few years ago when I simply said, "God, I give up my life and give it to you to use as you will." My life has never been the same. -Anonymous

My sister was molested by our step father. Pray for me to able to forgive and for my sister to find healing. -Anonymous

Our son has struggled with drug addiction for a long time. Pray that he would finally be set free. -L.C.

I'm only 17, but I've dealt with depression for years. I've been praying for God to give me joy that I really have never felt. I can now say for the first time in longer than I can remember, I feel as if I'm actually happy. -Anonymous

I have struggled with cutting myself for a while now. Pray for the strength for me to stop hurting myself. -Anonymous

I was consumed with alcohol and the party scene. I got to the point where I thought I had no hope. I prayed for deliverance. By the grace of God, I am now walking with Christ and have not been near my former lifestyle in a year. -Anonymous

I was on drugs and suicidal. I prayed that God would save me from myself. He has! -Anonymous

I had a child at age 20 outside of marriage. My family had never really been there for me. So I felt alone and bitter. I prayed that God would somehow show himself to me. And now I am walking with Christ and seeing him redeem my story! -Anonymous

Through prayer, it has been one year since I have been pulled out of an addiction. -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

I recently found out that my birth was because of my mom being raped. I have struggled with feeling confused, hurt, and resentful. But through prayer and the power of God, God is lifting my head and I know that nothing can stop His purposes in my life. -Anonymous

At age 17 I was on a destructive path and got pregnant. I didn't know if God could redeem my life, but I prayed anyways. A few years later, I am now a leader for students who need God's healing in their lives. -Anonymous

I have struggled with pornography for a long time. Through prayer and the power of God, I am finally being freed from it. -Anonymous