THQ Bulletin - Update on Mom

Description Update on Mom Submitted by Katina Durrent Details Surgery went great yesterday. Thank you all for the prayers!

National Day of Prayer

On the National Day of Prayer, time for a revival Posted by Greg Laurie on May 2, 2013 at 8:09 am Pastor Greg Laurie is the Honorary Chairman of the task force for the National Day of Prayer, observed May 2. Everywhere we look in America, we see signs of decline. That’s because we have largely forgotten God, but the good news is God has not forgotten us. In 2 Chronicles 7:14, God says, “If My people who are called by My name will humble themselves, and pray and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land.” In other words, America has two options: judgment or revival. Of course, revival is God’s work; it cannot be manufactured by men. But if we want Him to work, then we must pray. So on the National Day of Prayer on May 2, my most fervent prayer will be for a spiritual awakening. With all of the problems in our country — political, economic, moral and social — the only lasting solution is to turn back to God. The heart of the problem is the problem of the heart. Clearly, the fate of the country we love so much hangs in the balance. So what does the future hold? Is America going to end up on the ash heap of history? Or are our greatest days still ahead? No one can say with certainty. When I study the Scriptures, I can’t find America in the End Times. I can find smaller nations like Iran and, of course, Israel. But there is no passage that clearly speaks of America, the undisputed superpower on the face of the planet today. That doesn’t mean there won’t be an America in the last days, but it will be a different America than it is now. We know this much: America’s days are numbered. No country lasts forever. Rome, once the reigning superpower, collapsed internally before it collapsed externally. Unlike Rome, the United States was built on a Judeo-Christian foundation, but we have strayed dramatically from the vision of our Founding Fathers. Freedom of religion seems to have become freedom from religion. We have removed God from our schools, our sporting events, our public places and our workplaces. But the freedom we enjoy was built on the foundation of absolute truth. And when you remove that foundation, freedom can turn into anarchy. That’s what’s happening in our country today. We don’t like the idea of a family of a man and a woman married for life. We don’t like the idea that there are things that are right and things that are wrong. We prefer moral relativism, where we can all choose our own truths. But Scripture indicates that there is hope for America. The Book of Jonah tells the story of a wicked city that turned to God and escaped his judgment. Nineveh, the capital of Assyria, the superpower of its day, was renowned for its wickedness and violence. Archaeologists have discovered monuments built by the Ninevites with inscriptions boasting of their cruelty. But the Lord decided to give Nineveh one last chance, and he summoned the prophet Jonah to go to the Ninevites and preach to them. Despite Jonah’s obvious failings – and a detour in the belly of a whale – the Ninevites turned to the Lord en masse and repented of their sin and he spared them. If God could bring a revival to Nineveh, surely he can do the same for America. Pastor Greg Laurie is the Honorary Chairman of the National Day of Prayer Task Force and the founder of the Harvest Crusades. Harvest America 2013 will be simulcast live from Philadelphia on Sept. 28–29.

Facebook: Meaghan

Meaghan is Captain Laura F. daughter. Laura is stationed in Broomfield Colorado. She and her late husband are sessionmates of mine. "Sitting in the ER with Meaghan. She cut herself a lot after a hard day of bullying and so called friends making comments about her deceased father. Had to call 911. Breaks my heart to see her hurting. Makes me want to break some people. Please pray for us." A couple of many prayers on FB wall. Ronalee F. Oh, my heart just hurts right now. I am praying ... Lord, please let Meaghan see how precious and beautiful she is. Completely cover her with Your Spirit right now. I cry out to You and ask You to strengthen Laura, as she wrestles with all of the emotions that come from grieving for the loss of Tom, and the pain of seeing her precious daughter struggling. Laura and Meaghan need You RIGHT NOW. Lord, please...with everything in me, I ask You make your perfect and living presence known to them at this very moment. Kathy B.W. So sorry Laura. Can't imagine how hard it is to see your girl hurting so badly. Lord Jesus, please apply your healing ointment to the wounds that don't show on the outside. To the infection festering on the inside that has brought this young one to this point. Give Laura wisdom and strength to know how to love her daughter the way she needs to be loved. Give Laura a moment of peace and rest in this storm. Help her to keep her eyes on you while she walks on this faith journey through the stormy sea. Please speak to this storm and calm it. It can't be easy with Tom gone and I'm sure she longs for him to be there now speaking his wisdom and guidance into this moment. But you are the husband and the father she must lean on now and I know that you will not turn a deaf ear. I know that with each cut and with each tear you feel the deep pain and that you are present. By faith, I speak peace to Meaghan. I speak truth to Meaghan. I speak love in the holy name of Jesus. Bathe her in your presence and annoint her with your oil of healing. You alone are the Rock, The Rescuer, The Savior. By faith, I pray that the spirit of Hope and strength will fall upon Laura and Meaghan and they would know that they are not alone. Your grace is sufficient. You are our refuge a very present help in times of trouble. You are a strong tower, you are a shield about us. You will never leave us nor forsake us. In Jesus name, Amen

THQ Bulletin - Prayers for my mom

Description Prayers for my mom Submitted by Katina Durrent Details My mom, Sheila Davis, will undergo surgery at the University of Washington tomorrow morning to remove a tumor at the base of her spine. They are trying a robotic procedure and are confident all will go well and she will be released within a day. Please pray the healing is quick and no cancer is found. God bless!

Mini Music School

Our Mini Music School went great today! Many kids from the Hilo and Kona Corps gathered and learned to how to dance hula, play brass and ukulele, and sing. Praise God for this time that we had together. Praise God for the chaperones, and for the Music Staff: Crystal, Janice, Dasia, and Jamie! Keep our kids in prayer!

THQ Bulletin - Family Member

Description Update on Family Member Submitted by Erica Draper Details It was discovered that Winifred didn't have a stroke, but instead she has multiple brain tumors. They have given her a few months to live. Please pray that she will be pain-free and full of peace these last few months. Her granddaughter was born yesterday, my niece, Sophia Marie. Please pray for the family that they will go through this difficult time understanding and feeling God's presence. Thank you.

THQ Bulletin - Family Member Who Had Stroke

Description Please Pray for Family Member Who Had Stroke Submitted by Erica Draper Details Please pray for Winifred. She had a stroke yesterday. The medicine they are giving her isn't working as hoped and it's not looking good. Tomorrow her granddaughter is to be born. The family is worried and stressed. They are asking for prayer. Thank you.