SSB Prayer Prods – June 17, 2026
Ephesians 1:15-23
15For this reason, because I have heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love toward all the saints, 16I do not cease to give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers, 17that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and of revelation in the knowledge of him, 18having the eyes of your hearts enlightened, that you may know what is the hope to which he has called you, what are the riches of his glorious inheritance in the saints, 19and what is the immeasurable greatness of his power toward us who believe, according to the working of his great might 20that he worked in Christ when he raised him from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly places, 21far above all rule and authority and power and dominion, and above every name that is named, not only in this age but also in the one to come. 22And he put all things under his feet and gave him as head over all things to the church, 23which is his body, the fullness of him who fills all in all.
15For this reason, because I have heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love toward all the saints, 16I do not cease to give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers, 17that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and of revelation in the knowledge of him, 18having the eyes of your hearts enlightened, that you may know what is the hope to which he has called you, what are the riches of his glorious inheritance in the saints, 19and what is the immeasurable greatness of his power toward us who believe, according to the working of his great might 20that he worked in Christ when he raised him from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly places, 21far above all rule and authority and power and dominion, and above every name that is named, not only in this age but also in the one to come. 22And he put all things under his feet and gave him as head over all things to the church, 23which is his body, the fullness of him who fills all in all.
The WORLD:
Wars: Israel, Ukraine, Taiwan, Korean peninsula, Nigeria, many civil wars
Samaritan’s Purse and those doing similar work
Persecuted Christians: Nigeria, India, N Korea, Iran, Yemen, Libya, Sudan
Gaza's "Board of Peace" and rebuilding
Ukraine / Russia conflict
Venezuelan government; Cuba (Castro indictment); Iran conflict (Strait of Hormuz blockade), our troops, a peace deal (?)
The US:
Immigration/border/human trafficking; debt; drugs; gender confusion/homosexual/living together; CRT/Wokeness; ai dangers; censorship; military/police/fire/border patrol (ICE)/cyber security; foreign relations; abortion/ivf/mail order pill
US Gov’t – SCOTUS, POTUS, COTUS – John Thune, Mike Johnson, Donald Trump & 2026 elections
Teens: cutting, drugs, suicide, addictions, TikTok, Instagram, mental health
Supreme Court cases: women's sports cases
Ben Sasse & family
RELATIONSHIPS/SALVATION:
Jail outreach: Connie, Dick, Jaime, Rod
Outreach: Aspire; Dorman’s club; For the Master; Good News clubs; care homes; Assure
Missionaries: Bayarra/Gerlee, Barb Sorenson, Aneesh-India, Mike Cohen, Al McElheren, Tom & Robin Wilson (Tom has surgery on 7/2 - Robin will be in Columbia beginning tomorrow).
CCS – homeschool help ministry
Ashland church project. Jaime’s evangelism efforts (ESL help). Storefront (Turtle Doves gatherings)
Isaac W & Lacy S - wedding on July 18
Those desiring to have children; mothers & mothers who have lost a child
Rod J as he teaches biblical counseling in Lincoln the next two months
New jobs for a few folks; others dealing with rising costs
DEATHS: Tragedy that took four young girl's lives (6/17/19); Janet B's mom (6/22/95)
HEALTH:
Deta K doing well at home (after retina surgery on Tuesday)
Linda W - is struggling severely with cancer & treatments
Monte S - still battling an infection; Doug G healing from infection in leg
Surgery Recoveries: Terri G (appendix); Renae M (hip) - dealing with some additional muscle pains; Janet B (hip)
Julie C - Surgery to remove cyst on 6/24
Betty W - hospice care; breathing has improved some.
Kathy A - still dealing some facial pain and balance issues (also, recover from a recent fall that left her with some aches)
Mike N -Still working with doctors on pain and balance issues (appt in the fall); Joyce N had numbers lower than last month - no chemo until #'s go back up (praise God!).
Lacy S - friend Maddie moved to new care facility but insurance will no longer cover rehab treatments
Tami N - improving; heart check this month
Mary T - recovering from back surgery in June '25 (doctors said 12-month recovery); bursitis is troubling
Those struggling with memory issues
Cancers: Ron M, Joyce N, Joe R, Tami N, Linda W
Compromised - Mike S, Millers, Phil B, Joe & Elaine R, Janet B, Lowell & Betty W
Wars: Israel, Ukraine, Taiwan, Korean peninsula, Nigeria, many civil wars
Samaritan’s Purse and those doing similar work
Persecuted Christians: Nigeria, India, N Korea, Iran, Yemen, Libya, Sudan
Gaza's "Board of Peace" and rebuilding
Ukraine / Russia conflict
Venezuelan government; Cuba (Castro indictment); Iran conflict (Strait of Hormuz blockade), our troops, a peace deal (?)
The US:
Immigration/border/human trafficking; debt; drugs; gender confusion/homosexual/living together; CRT/Wokeness; ai dangers; censorship; military/police/fire/border patrol (ICE)/cyber security; foreign relations; abortion/ivf/mail order pill
US Gov’t – SCOTUS, POTUS, COTUS – John Thune, Mike Johnson, Donald Trump & 2026 elections
Teens: cutting, drugs, suicide, addictions, TikTok, Instagram, mental health
Supreme Court cases: women's sports cases
Ben Sasse & family
RELATIONSHIPS/SALVATION:
Jail outreach: Connie, Dick, Jaime, Rod
Outreach: Aspire; Dorman’s club; For the Master; Good News clubs; care homes; Assure
Missionaries: Bayarra/Gerlee, Barb Sorenson, Aneesh-India, Mike Cohen, Al McElheren, Tom & Robin Wilson (Tom has surgery on 7/2 - Robin will be in Columbia beginning tomorrow).
CCS – homeschool help ministry
Ashland church project. Jaime’s evangelism efforts (ESL help). Storefront (Turtle Doves gatherings)
Isaac W & Lacy S - wedding on July 18
Those desiring to have children; mothers & mothers who have lost a child
Rod J as he teaches biblical counseling in Lincoln the next two months
New jobs for a few folks; others dealing with rising costs
DEATHS: Tragedy that took four young girl's lives (6/17/19); Janet B's mom (6/22/95)
HEALTH:
Deta K doing well at home (after retina surgery on Tuesday)
Linda W - is struggling severely with cancer & treatments
Monte S - still battling an infection; Doug G healing from infection in leg
Surgery Recoveries: Terri G (appendix); Renae M (hip) - dealing with some additional muscle pains; Janet B (hip)
Julie C - Surgery to remove cyst on 6/24
Betty W - hospice care; breathing has improved some.
Kathy A - still dealing some facial pain and balance issues (also, recover from a recent fall that left her with some aches)
Mike N -Still working with doctors on pain and balance issues (appt in the fall); Joyce N had numbers lower than last month - no chemo until #'s go back up (praise God!).
Lacy S - friend Maddie moved to new care facility but insurance will no longer cover rehab treatments
Tami N - improving; heart check this month
Mary T - recovering from back surgery in June '25 (doctors said 12-month recovery); bursitis is troubling
Those struggling with memory issues
Cancers: Ron M, Joyce N, Joe R, Tami N, Linda W
Compromised - Mike S, Millers, Phil B, Joe & Elaine R, Janet B, Lowell & Betty W
James 5:16, Pray for one another, that you may be healed. The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much. NIV- The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective.