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May 2008 Prayer Calendar 5 MON - Pray for Christians to be transformed by the peace of Christ that the world might be changed by the active presence of the Body of Christ. 6 TUE - In prayer, remember children with disabilities and their siblings. Ask God to protect them in a world that has forgotten how each individual bears His image. 7 WED - Ask God to call many people to Himself. May He use the JAF Chicago fundraisers today and next week to make it possible for more people to hear of His mighty deeds.
O my soul, you have said to the LORD, “You are my Lord, My goodness is nothing apart from You.”
Psalm 16:2
8 THU - Pray for Christians worldwide who suffer, asking God to strengthen and comfort them. Today as JAF NC holds a fundraising luncheon, pray for a clear presentation of how God works through them to relieve suffering. 9 FRI - Pray for worldwide physical, emotional, and spiritual healing. Ask God to guide the hearts and hands of JAF volunteers on the Medical and Dental 2x2 teams to bring healing and hope. 10 SAT - Praise God for the blessing He has given in the person of Jesus Christ! Thank Him for the many good things we have because of His great love; including the donors and volunteers in TN involved in processing a shipment of chairs to be refurbished. 11 SUN - Today join with millions around the world in glorifying the holy name of our creator God, humbling ourselves in His blessed presence on this Global Day of Prayer. (See
II Chronicles 7:14.)
11 SUN - JAF Dallas: Please pray that God will be in and over all the preparations for our wonderful Camp Allen June and July FRs*. 12 MON - Ask God to give wisdom and direction to those serving in Special Delivery and that He would provide the resources needed to grow this ministry. 13 TUE - JAF Bay Area: We are trusting God for growth in our donor ministry and for the volunteers needed to match the “campers” at our FRs^. Thanks be to our Sovereign God!
But God has combined the members of the body and has given greater honor to the parts that lacked it, so that there should be no division in the body, but that its parts should have equal concern for each other.
I Corinthians 12: 24B-25
14 WED - Annie’s adult niece Jamie is going through difficult health issues and depression. She is a “seeker” and needs a Savior. Pray for a supportive church family who will love her to the Lord. 15 THU - JAF IDC: Be in prayer for the board meeting taking place today through the 17th. May God’s favor overflow to those in attendance. 16 FRI - Pray for our 35 International Affiliates, Associates and Charters— disability ministries whom we serve globally. Pray for networking of these organizations and a worldwide movement of disability ministry. 17 SAT - Pray for the JAF media team as they travel to Ongole and Bangalore, India, to film and write about the great things God is doing among disabled people in India. 18 SUN - JAF Cen. CA: Pray that God will use Laurelglen Church in Bakersfield to open eyes to the needs in this community as they host this Disability Awareness Sunday. May the word get out and God be glorified! 19 MON - Pray for the first 2x2 medical teams leaving for India May 21 – June 4. This optometry team seeks to improve both physical and spiritual eyesight as they share the Gospel. 20 TUE - Min. Assoc. Dick and Judy Ford: Praise God that Judy is experiencing some relief from her painful rheumatoid arthritis. Ask for wisdom for her doctors, and the strength to lean on God for the needs of this ministry as we look to the future.
My heart has heard you say, “Come and talk with me.” And my heart responds, “Lord, I am coming.” Psalm 27:8
21 WED - JAF Ohio: Today Donna Hughes meets with Cedarville University to present opportunities with the CID. Pray for open hearts to the message God gives her. 22 THU - JAF Gateway (Saint Louis): Pray for our preparations for the Lester Family Concert so that lives will be changed and many drawn to support God’s work. Praise God with us that we are now in our new office! 23 FRI - Pray for a dad who has seizures and is unable to work to support his wife and young daughter with spina bifida. Pray that God’s grace will be poured out on this family. 24 SAT - JAF Grand Traverse: Praise God for the leaders, families and STMs+ who have signed up for our MI FR^ in August! May each person have a life-changing encounter with Jesus. 25 SUN - Dr. Zhang Xu, Director of JAF International Affiliate Bethesda Ministries, will be in San Diego to graduate with a Master’s Degree in Rehabilitee Counseling. Pray for his journey, good rest, and blessings.
And this is the way to have eternal life—to know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, the one you sent to earth. John 17:3
26 MON - Praise God as Yaling Wang, China Coordinator, and Steve Bundy, Director of the CID, go with physical therapists for a 2x2 Outreach to China. Pray for safety and for the journey to be fruitful and Christ-honoring. 27 TUE - Susan needs a job and transportation so she could attend a FR^. She suffers emotionally and covets your prayers. 28 WED - Today hold up Joni in prayer for a pain free day and enough breath to record her radio programs. 29 THU - Traci was in an accident and is paralyzed as well as an amputee. Pray for the family as they adjust to this new life. 30 FRI - Bonnie asks that we intercede on behalf of her non-believing husband. What a miracle a brand new heart would be! 31 SAT - JAF Greater Philadelphia: We are so thankful for the growing team of volunteers working with us. Ask God to bless them as they give so generously of their time. June 2008 Prayer Calendar 1 SUN - JAF IDC: Join the Development team to pray for the Lord’s provision of funds and discernment, so Joni and Friends can continue to evangelize people affected by disability with the Gospel. Our goal for this quarter is $3,085,000, and we ask the Lord to prepare hearts and minds for His leading in this area. 2 MON - Min. Assoc. Iris Smith: Praise God for His strength, wisdom and provision in our lives and thank Him for ministry partners! We continue to seek His healing touch for my left leg, and wisdom for the doctors.
For wherever there is jealousy and selfish ambition, there you will find disorder and evil of every kind. James 3:16
3 TUE - JAF FL: Pray for our FR^ Leadership meeting: for unity of spirit and availability for preparation time together. 4 WED - JAF FL: Pray for our FR^ Leadership meeting: for unity of spirit and availability for preparation time together. 5 THU - JAF IDC: Praise God for Michelle Seffrood, one of our first international “long termers”. She completed orientation, and prepares to teach autistic children in Ukraine for two years. Pray funds will be provided. 6 FRI - JAF Greater Boston: Praise God for His faithfulness and pray for the upcoming New Hampshire FR* June 10-14 designed for families of adults with disabilities.
O God, you are my God, earnestly I seek you; my soul thirsts for you, my body longs for you, in a dry and weary land where there is no water. Psalm 63:1
7 SAT - JAF FL: Pray for connections with families and volunteers in the Make ‘Em Smile Event in Orlando to help families affected by disability. 8 SUN - JAF Chicago: Pray for our two FRs* this month: for safety, provision, strength and God’s blessing. 9 MON - JAF Greater Philadelphia: Ask God to grant each volunteer wisdom and creativity for STM+ orientation at our three FRs* at Spruce Lake, beginning June 23, 30 and July 28. 10 TUE - Marilyn’s father was electrocuted and is paraplegic. Pray for God’s sustaining encouragement. 11 WED - JAF Charlotte: A Through the Roof workshop for local church leaders is today. Pray they will be inspired to move forward in their ministry and bring encouragement to one another. 12 THU - JAF Charlotte: A Through the Roof workshop for local church leaders is today. Pray they will be inspired to move forward in their ministry and bring encouragement to one another. 13 FRI - JAF FL: Pray for connections with families and volunteers at the Family Café Disability Expo, organized by the State of Florida. We will be one of two faith-based organizations present at this event. 14 SAT - Pray for Sheila and Terry to find a church they can call home, one that would be supportive of their struggle with chronic pain 15 SUN - Dede has Degenerate Arthritis and is caring for two girls with disabilities. Pray for her comfort. 16 MON - Standing With Hope is the only evangelical prostatic outreach in the world. Pray God’s blessings on this team during their outreach to Ghana June 13-29. 17 TUE - JAF Gateway: Ask the Lord to give us unique ways to publicize our work, opening doors for us to impact more churches in MO and IL.
Oh, the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments and His ways past finding out.
Romans 11:33
18 WED - Min. Assoc. Robin Williamson: Please pray that God will continue to bless and grow Snail’s Pace Ministries for His glory, sharing hope with churches and encouraging them to reach out to the disabled. 19 THU - Laverne has befriended a 26 year old man with quadriplegia. Pray for her as she ministers to him and her mom suffering with dementia. 20 FRI - Pray for the Ukraine FR* being held June 22-28; in which a new JAF TV episode will be produced. 21 SAT - JAF Grand Traverse: We have many people donating wheelchairs but have no storage space. Ask the Lord to meet this need. 22 SUN - JAF E PA: Pray for God’s favor on our first two weeks of FRs*: June 22-27 and June 29-July 4. Pray everyone will be strengthened in their relationships with God and with each other and that we will see new believers! 23 MON - JAF Charlotte: Weddington Community Church is adding our On a Roll for Jesus! curriculum into VBS this week. Ask the Lord to use this tool mightily in all of their lives. 24 TUE - Mary is paralyzed and both she and her husband have lost jobs. They have three children with disabilities. Pray God will show Himself mighty. 25 WED - Pray for a friend for Claudia, who suffers from mental illness and is feeling forgotten. 26 THU - Katie’s family is living far away from God. Pray for them.
However, for this reason I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might show all longsuffering, as a pattern to those who are going to believe on Him for everlasting life.
1 Timothy 1:16
27 FRI - JAF OH: Pray for Shawnee FR* in July. May the Lord draw people into His Kingdom and encourage all!
28 SAT - Pray for a breakthrough in research, and better understanding of Lyme disease for Rebecca and others who suffer from this.
29 SUN - Biblical Seminary in Hatfield, PA has extended an offer for a new course on the theology of disability and suffering in the summer of 2009. Thank God for this decision, and pray for Jerry Borton and Kevin Cain as they prepare for this class. 30 MON - Melissa, whose son has CP, has remarried, and now the family does not qualify for help. Pray for a just outcome.
* FR – Family Retreat
+ TTR –Through theRoof
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