The Lord has been showing me the need to be present in mind and heart as I have been looking a lot to the months ahead, to the time for my departure. It seems like it is so far away, but there is a lot to be done here in Richmond. Please pray for me to be in this moment as I prepare for my time in Japan.

Please be in prayer for the body as a whole, both here and abroad. The Lord has allowed me to see the brokeness within the body, the unbelief that is causing many to remain in this state. This causes a hindering in the work that the Lord desires to do through and in the brethren.

As the Lord has shown Himself faithful to heal me, my heart's cry has been to be used by Him in leading others to Jehovah-rapha, our Great Physician. I can see how so many are bound by their pain that they can't walk out what their heart's desire is. They can not fully see the Lord's character due to the pain, anger, unforgiveness, unbelief, pride, self-reliance, etc. These are all areas of sin and the bonds of these need to be broken.

Prayer for the church:

That we would be quick to forgive, that we would not allow a root of bitterness to grow in our hearts.
That if we have hurt someone, that we would seek their forgiveness and not allow for any condemnation to penetrate our minds. Pray for those that have hurt you that they would not be condemned either.
As we see God calling people out to other churches, cities, ministries, countries, that we would be quick to encourage despite our lack of understanding, be in prayer for them. God has a different call for each of our lives, we will not always understand.
That there would be confidence in God's ability, knowing that He speaks to each of His children, that He guides our steps, that we would not try to take the place of the Holy Spirit in anyone's life.
For grace and mercy, lovingkindness toward our brethren...the narrow path is not an easy one, we are not infallible.