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 wife and I have sat by for the last 5 years waiting to see what God was going to do in and through a the songs he's given us. Recently, after taking some steps in faith we have seen him do immeasurably more than what we could ask or hope for. We see Him moving in areas we thought were shut off and are grateful for the glimpse of the future. Will you pray that He reveals and provides in a huge way, we need major finances to pursue this God size dream. It's more than music, it's being a part of the move of God in this city. Uniting other's with the same vision to see this city overwhelmed with a move of God. Thank you for praying and forging a trail so others can see God move . . . - KC -

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 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'm a 52 year old pastor that has served the same rural traditional church for 19 years. But lately God has been calling me to something new. I sense a call to plant a missional and transformational new church. It"s exciting and scary at the same time, especially at my age. But I'm trusting God is going to lead me and show me the way. I want to be obedient in following His leading. I need courage. -

I'm about 7 months into starting a new business that I want to use to impact churches in charities in a big way. Please pray that God will pour out amazing blessings upon the business so I can expand and give even more. -

I want to start an eating disorder clinic where the patients can learn about Jesus and be surrounded with love and support. -

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. -

God give me a new job and a strong heart. Align me to Your will. -

Friends! Need prayersupport. No familycrisis - but we are feeling after 8 years in ministry in a church that its time to leave for new horizons.. Pray for wisdom..should we stay or should we go :O) so its all about our direction we dont have an ministrial escapeplan - we love this place but it feels like its time to move on.. -

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! -

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 -

That God would heal the emotional and mental sickness and wounds that have recently resulted in my mother leaving home and my family. That God would ignite revival in the hearts and lives of the students under my direction and those at Liberty University. -

That my wife and children will love and support me as I step out in obedience to God's calling. That my family remains my first ministry and that they never are or feel like my second (or worse) ministry. I pray that God will search my heart and ensure my motives are pure. That He will continue to provide the strength and audacious faith to carry out all I believe He has called me to do. That all accomplished through me glorifies my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, not me or others. Lord I am weak, I am poor, I am broken. In you Lord, I am strong, I am rich, I am made whole. Lord, I am yours. Do with me as you will. -

We feel lead/desire to plant a church. We seeking Gods presence, His power, His people (Hes calling us to), and His Place (where Hes calling us to). Mike and Jan Davis SF Bay Area, CA -

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! -

This is my newer prayer about work and salvation. -

I'm a 52 year old pastor that has served the same rural traditional church for 19 years. But lately God has been calling me to something new. I sense a call to plant a missional and transformational new church. It"s exciting and scary at the same time, especially at my age. But I'm trusting God is going to lead me and show me the way. I want to be obedient in following His leading. I need courage. -Anonymous

My prayer is that God will place me in the medical field and that I will also be able to use that to minister to people in other countries. -M.B.

I'm praying that God would bless me in my future work with special needs kids through art therapy. -A.R.

I want to become a doctor and go to places that would need help. I would love a have a team to help me do this. Pray for me! -J.L.

I really want to pursue graphic design for God. I don't know what it would look like, but pray that God would use that in big ways. -M.R.

My SSS prayer is that I will one day start an Arabic ministry to Muslims in Syria and gradually move to places where the gospel is underexposed and dangerous. -D.S.

My sun stan still prayer is that I would be able to travel the world sharing the love of Jesus and the gospel through music. -M.C.

I really want God to use me to fight teenage drug use. -S.S.

I feel that God has called me to be an event planner. God has put a desire in my heart to plan big Christian events and plan mission trips to Africa. Pray for God to guide my steps and bless my calling. -S.G.

I'm considering leaving a job I have been working at for over 15 years and going into a new ministry venture. Pray for vision and for a blessing on this possible new ministry. -J.A.

I prayed for a great job for my dad a few months ago, and he just got one! -Anonymous

My husband was let go from his job in June. I don't make enough to pay our bills. Pray for provision. -Anonymous

My husband's hours have been cut at his job. We're praying that he would not be fired and that God will provide for us financially. -L.O.

My wife lost her job a couple of weeks ago. We're praying that God provides for us financial and secures another job for us. -Anonymous

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

MY SSS prayer is that God would lead me to a full time job by August 1st. -Anonymous

My Sun Stand Still prayer is that God will use my construction talents in the missionary world. -Anonymous

I have been out of work for just shy of a year and have been praying for a job. Last Tuesday, I had an interview for a job I thought I had no shot at, and got the job! -Anonymous

I'm praying that we blow up the Raleigh area with a church plant that changes thousands… -Anonymous

God give me a new job. -Anonymous

God provided a new job for me when I was in a terrible job situation. -Anonymous

A few years ago I lost my job and had to move to a new city for a new job. When I got there, the job was cut because of the economic downturn. We prayed and I finally got a new job and our son didn't have to move during his senior year! -Anonymous

My husband and I were both unemployed and laid off from our jobs. We prayed and after a few months, we were both able to secure new jobs. -Anonymous

I prayed that God would provide a job for me amidst this economic recession. He did! -C.C.

I want to setup a Christian rehab center that can help free people from their addictions. Pray for me! -Anonymous

My prayer is to one day write a book that will reach people with God's love. -G.S.

I'm praying that God uses me in the medical field to perform miracles that have no other explanation than God. -A.B.

I prayed for direction for my life and I feel like the Lord is telling me to go to the Philippines and share the word of God with all who will listen. -T.T.

I praying that God will provide for me to be able to go to Kenya to be a missionary. -S.S.

Praying that our church campus will reach 1500 people by the end of the year. -J.B.

I pray that God would use me to help girls who are struggling with eating disorders or just low self-esteem. -C.B.

I'm praying that God would make we an incredible special needs teacher than transforms people's lives. -M.H.

My sun stand still prayer is that I would be a coach and powerfully influence young athletes for Christ. -D.M.

My SSS prayer is that I would be able to do missions in Romania. -K.M.

My sun stand still prayer is that I will be a missionary in Israel and that God would use me to bring people to Him! -V.S.

I want God to use me to minister to kids with A.D.D. and other behavioral disorders. -K.G.

Jesus saved my marriage, my finances, and my family! I lost my job a year ago and the financial strain to a toll on our family. We've been praying for a new job and I just got one last week! -Anonymous

My dad was laid off in July 2009. I have been praying for him to get a job and he finally did. Our family can now be at ease. -Anonymous

I want God to grant me success in my business not for my own gain but so that I can further the Kingdom. -Anonymous

I got pregnant and I'm in college. The father took off. I'm asking that you pray for me and my son and help me to find a job so I can go back to school. -Anonymous

I was searching for a job and prayed faithfully for months. God gave me a job and it led me to have opportunities I never dreamed of. -Anonymous

My spouse has been out of work for over two years. We're praying for God to provide. -Anonymous

I need vision on what to do with my life. -Anonymous

I was out of work for over a year. God gave me a job and let me stay in the city I wanted to live in. -Anonymous

I work with a number of people who were born and raised in countries were non-Christian religions are practiced. I pray that the Lord will use me in a supernatural way to demonstrate the love of God to my colleagues. -Anonymous

My Sun Stand Still prayer is to become a doctor and serve underprivileged people in 3rd world countries. -Anonymous

I desperately need a new job. -Anonymous

I feel from God that I am being called into ministry with a church. I am praying God would lead me to a location where I will see the Sun Stand Still. -Anonymous

My wife has been out of work for over 2 years. We're praying for God to provide the job He has prepared for her. -Anonymous