Prayer Tree; Week 15 , April 10th through April 16th

Prayer Partner,

   We are excited about the things God has planned for the Esther House, Women’s Empowerment Center, the staff and volunteers and the ladies that God has appointed to benefit from this ministry. As we continue into 2011, we realize without the direction of God, we can do nothing but with God all things are possible.

  Thank you for agreeing to pray for Esther House April 10th - April 16th.

  Our desire and prayer is to hear clearly the direction God would have us move and then move with boldness in that direction, touching more lives than we have ever touched before.

  I have enclosed an overall scripture and prayer for this quarter, a scripture and prayer for your specific week as well as special prayer request for the ministry.

This quarter we are praying for, Love, Compassion and Strength

By this we know love that he laid down his life for us, and we ought to lay down our lives for the brothers. But if anyone has the world's goods and sees his brother in need, yet closes his heart against him, how does God's love abide in him? Little children, let us not love in word or talk but in deed and in truth. By this we shall know that we are of the truth and reassure our heart before him;  1 John 3:16-19

“Dear Heavenly Father, I thank You that we can know You love us.  You showed this love when Jesus laid down His life for us.  We thank You that the staff and teachers of the Esther House and the Women’s Empowerment Center are willing to lay down their “normal” lives to serve these women.  They have seen the need and opened their hearts, which shows that God’s love abides in them.  Thank You that they are not loving in only word or talk but in deed and in truth.  Let this show the residents and students that these teachers and staff are of the truth, and let this reassure all of their hearts before You.  In Jesus’ Name, Amen.”

 Week 15: April 10 – 16

                  We love because he first loved us. 1 John 4:19

“O Lord God, thank You that you first loved us.  Enable the residents and staff of Esther House and the staff, students, and teachers at the Women’s Empowerment Center to walk in Your love daily, in Jesus’ Name, Amen.”

Thank you again for partnering with us in prayer because as we know…..PRAYER CHANGES THINGS!

Blessings,
Kelly Guffey, President
Esther House Inc.
 
Special Prayer Request:

• Classes that started April 4th, pray that students’ hearts will be open to learning and that they will have a desire to break bad habits and reach for a more fruitful life, centered in God.
• Pray for the staff to have a sweet spirit and compassionate heart for the students.
• Pray for the staff and volunteers to be encouraged and not discouraged.
• Pray that the people God wants to work and volunteer at the house and at the center come forth and be willing to step into that role.
• Pray that God direct us to the ladies He has appointed us to minister to.
• Pray specifically that the bible studies at the center to be fruitful and that the ladies will have a hunger for the things of God and not the things of this world.
• Pray that all ladies starting the program will finish the program.
• Pray for the ability to transport more students from other counties. (15 passenger van or a small bus)
• Please pray for a house mom for the Esther House
• Please pray for 

Kelly
Erika
Connie
Angela
Sharon
Jessica
Students
New Esther House Residents