SSB Prayer Prods – JANUARY 26, 2026
Joel 2:18-27
18Then the Lord became jealous for his land
and had pity on his people.
19The Lord answered and said to his people,
“Behold, I am sending to you
grain, wine, and oil,
and you will be satisfied;
and I will no more make you
a reproach among the nations.
20“I will remove the northerner far from you,
and drive him into a parched and desolate land,
his vanguard into the eastern sea,
and his rear guard into the western sea;
the stench and foul smell of him will rise,
for he has done great things.
21“Fear not, O land;
be glad and rejoice,
for the Lord has done great things!
22Fear not, you beasts of the field,
for the pastures of the wilderness are green;
the tree bears its fruit;
the fig tree and vine give their full yield.
23“Be glad, O children of Zion,
and rejoice in the Lord your God,
for he has given the early rain for your vindication;
he has poured down for you abundant rain,
the early and the latter rain, as before.
24“The threshing floors shall be full of grain;
the vats shall overflow with wine and oil.
25I will restore to you the years
that the swarming locust has eaten,
the hopper, the destroyer, and the cutter,
my great army, which I sent among you.
26“You shall eat in plenty and be satisfied,
and praise the name of the Lord your God,
who has dealt wondrously with you.
And my people shall never again be put to shame.
27You shall know that I am in the midst of Israel,
and that I am the Lord your God and there is none else.
And my people shall never again be put to shame.
18Then the Lord became jealous for his land
and had pity on his people.
19The Lord answered and said to his people,
“Behold, I am sending to you
grain, wine, and oil,
and you will be satisfied;
and I will no more make you
a reproach among the nations.
20“I will remove the northerner far from you,
and drive him into a parched and desolate land,
his vanguard into the eastern sea,
and his rear guard into the western sea;
the stench and foul smell of him will rise,
for he has done great things.
21“Fear not, O land;
be glad and rejoice,
for the Lord has done great things!
22Fear not, you beasts of the field,
for the pastures of the wilderness are green;
the tree bears its fruit;
the fig tree and vine give their full yield.
23“Be glad, O children of Zion,
and rejoice in the Lord your God,
for he has given the early rain for your vindication;
he has poured down for you abundant rain,
the early and the latter rain, as before.
24“The threshing floors shall be full of grain;
the vats shall overflow with wine and oil.
25I will restore to you the years
that the swarming locust has eaten,
the hopper, the destroyer, and the cutter,
my great army, which I sent among you.
26“You shall eat in plenty and be satisfied,
and praise the name of the Lord your God,
who has dealt wondrously with you.
And my people shall never again be put to shame.
27You shall know that I am in the midst of Israel,
and that I am the Lord your God and there is none else.
And my people shall never again be put to shame.
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
Israel/ Hamas & "Board of Peace"
Ukraine / Russia Peace Plan
Iran protests
The arrest of Maduro & Venezuelan government.
Greenland plans
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/Nat'l Guard in US cities; foreign relations; abortion/ivf; sinking drug ships
US Gov’t – SCOTUS, POTUS, COTUS – John Thune, Mike Johnson, Donald Trump
Teens: cutting, drugs, suicide, addictions, TikTok, Instagram, mental health
Supreme Court cases: Chiles v. Salazar/ First Choice Pregnancy Center / women's sports case
Minneapolis riots (aftermath of shootings; church invasion)
RELATIONSHIPS/SALVATION:
Jail outreach: Connie, Dick, Jaime, Rod
Outreach: Aspire; Dorman’s club; For the Master; Good News clubs; care homes; Assure; Rod J into biblical counseling
Missionaries: Bayarra/Gerlee, Barb Sorenson, Aneesh-India, Mike Cohen, Al McElheren, Tom & Robin Wilson
Pastor Aneesh (India) blanket ministry from flooding in north India
CCS – homeschool help ministry
Ashland church project. Jaime’s evangelism efforts. Storefront (Turtle Doves gatherings)
SSB Flooding & Repairs
Annual meeting preps & nominated men
DEATHS: Joanie B died 1/23; Barb D's mom (Rena) died 1/15; Maxine R's dad (Floyd) on 1/28/14; Robin B's dad (1/28/22)
HEALTH:
Gerald Busselman in hospice care, mourning Joanie
Barb D and family mourning mom/grandma (Rena)
Garna K at Lakeside (w/ fluid around heart)... call before visits
Surgery recoveries: Kathy A (sinus infection); Katie Y (foot); Lowell W (detached retina); Gates’ son, Calvin; Jaime R’s son-in-law (ankle)
David R - sister-in-law w/ kidney spot... specialist on 1/21
Lacy S - very close friend (Maddie) in car accident. ICU. Improving slowly
Joe & Elaine - as he improves, wisdom and helps for days ahead
Tami N - heart concerns & immune system treatments
Debbie S's dad still ailing
Mary T - Improving (slowly)
Those struggling with memory issues
Upcoming Surgeries:
Cancers: Ron M, Joyce N, Joe R, Kathie P, Tami N
Compromised - Mike S, Roger 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
Israel/ Hamas & "Board of Peace"
Ukraine / Russia Peace Plan
Iran protests
The arrest of Maduro & Venezuelan government.
Greenland plans
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/Nat'l Guard in US cities; foreign relations; abortion/ivf; sinking drug ships
US Gov’t – SCOTUS, POTUS, COTUS – John Thune, Mike Johnson, Donald Trump
Teens: cutting, drugs, suicide, addictions, TikTok, Instagram, mental health
Supreme Court cases: Chiles v. Salazar/ First Choice Pregnancy Center / women's sports case
Minneapolis riots (aftermath of shootings; church invasion)
RELATIONSHIPS/SALVATION:
Jail outreach: Connie, Dick, Jaime, Rod
Outreach: Aspire; Dorman’s club; For the Master; Good News clubs; care homes; Assure; Rod J into biblical counseling
Missionaries: Bayarra/Gerlee, Barb Sorenson, Aneesh-India, Mike Cohen, Al McElheren, Tom & Robin Wilson
Pastor Aneesh (India) blanket ministry from flooding in north India
CCS – homeschool help ministry
Ashland church project. Jaime’s evangelism efforts. Storefront (Turtle Doves gatherings)
SSB Flooding & Repairs
Annual meeting preps & nominated men
DEATHS: Joanie B died 1/23; Barb D's mom (Rena) died 1/15; Maxine R's dad (Floyd) on 1/28/14; Robin B's dad (1/28/22)
HEALTH:
Gerald Busselman in hospice care, mourning Joanie
Barb D and family mourning mom/grandma (Rena)
Garna K at Lakeside (w/ fluid around heart)... call before visits
Surgery recoveries: Kathy A (sinus infection); Katie Y (foot); Lowell W (detached retina); Gates’ son, Calvin; Jaime R’s son-in-law (ankle)
David R - sister-in-law w/ kidney spot... specialist on 1/21
Lacy S - very close friend (Maddie) in car accident. ICU. Improving slowly
Joe & Elaine - as he improves, wisdom and helps for days ahead
Tami N - heart concerns & immune system treatments
Debbie S's dad still ailing
Mary T - Improving (slowly)
Those struggling with memory issues
Upcoming Surgeries:
Cancers: Ron M, Joyce N, Joe R, Kathie P, Tami N
Compromised - Mike S, Roger 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.
NIV- The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective.