SSB Prayer Prods – May 25, 2026
Ephesians 1:3-10
3Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places, 4even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and blameless before him. In love 5he predestined us for adoption to himself as sons through Jesus Christ, according to the purpose of his will, 6to the praise of his glorious grace, with which he has blessed us in the Beloved. 7In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace, 8which he lavished upon us, in all wisdom and insight 9making known to us the mystery of his will, according to his purpose, which he set forth in Christ 10as a plan for the fullness of time, to unite all things in him, things in heaven and things on earth.
3Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places, 4even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and blameless before him. In love 5he predestined us for adoption to himself as sons through Jesus Christ, according to the purpose of his will, 6to the praise of his glorious grace, with which he has blessed us in the Beloved. 7In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace, 8which he lavished upon us, in all wisdom and insight 9making known to us the mystery of his will, according to his purpose, which he set forth in Christ 10as a plan for the fullness of time, to unite all things in him, things in heaven and things on earth.
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 (nearing end?)
Venezuelan government; Cuba (Castro indictment); Iran conflict (Strait of Hormuz blockade) and our troops in danger.
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
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 in Austin for cancer treatments).
CCS – homeschool help ministry – school year ended today (Wednesday)
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
High school seniors; colleges and schools entering summer... making fall plans
All of our families impacted by loss of military loved ones
DEATHS: Jonathan Bothwell (5/24/07); Patty Zelfel (5/24/25); Monte S's dad (6/5/08); Steve Br's dad (6/6/08); Ron G's mom (6/6/14); Laurie Y's mom (6/6/17); Maxine R's mom (6/7/18)
HEALTH:
Monte S - still battling an infection
Steve P - fighting bronchitis
Joan K - eyes recovering from surgery last week
Linda W - chemo treatments for cancer (their impact on her body)
Terri G recovering from surgery
Betty W at home with breathing issues & entering hospice care.
Upcoming Surgeries - Janet B - hip surgery (6/8)
Kathy A - still dealing some facial pain and balance issues (traveling this week)
Mike N -Still working with doctors on pain and balance issues (appt in November!)
Lacy S - friend Maddie recovering from bad car crash
Tami N - improving; heart check in June
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 (nearing end?)
Venezuelan government; Cuba (Castro indictment); Iran conflict (Strait of Hormuz blockade) and our troops in danger.
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
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 in Austin for cancer treatments).
CCS – homeschool help ministry – school year ended today (Wednesday)
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
High school seniors; colleges and schools entering summer... making fall plans
All of our families impacted by loss of military loved ones
DEATHS: Jonathan Bothwell (5/24/07); Patty Zelfel (5/24/25); Monte S's dad (6/5/08); Steve Br's dad (6/6/08); Ron G's mom (6/6/14); Laurie Y's mom (6/6/17); Maxine R's mom (6/7/18)
HEALTH:
Monte S - still battling an infection
Steve P - fighting bronchitis
Joan K - eyes recovering from surgery last week
Linda W - chemo treatments for cancer (their impact on her body)
Terri G recovering from surgery
Betty W at home with breathing issues & entering hospice care.
Upcoming Surgeries - Janet B - hip surgery (6/8)
Kathy A - still dealing some facial pain and balance issues (traveling this week)
Mike N -Still working with doctors on pain and balance issues (appt in November!)
Lacy S - friend Maddie recovering from bad car crash
Tami N - improving; heart check in June
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.