April 7, 2005

Lord, for a long time we prayed that you would send the right person to lead our church into the future. We prayed that you would send someone to pastor the flock and care for us. We prayed that you would send a godly man who would tell us of your great love. Thank you for answering the prayers. Lord, God I hope and pray that You are as pleased with our pastor as we are. He puts you first and works hard making plans and doing a wide variety of ministry items. Pastor Keith and Dawn love you and love your people. How refreshing it is to see their smiling faces and positive outlook. They seem to never tire of the work involved and always take time for our church members whenever we need them to.

Heavenly Father, I pray for Pastor Keith and Dawn, that you would lift them up and encourage them and bless them abundantly. Father, I pray that you would provide for their needs. I pray that they would be able to pay their bills and provide for their family and home in a way that would be a blessing to you Lord. Would you please bless them with good health? Would you forever keep evil away from them and deliver them from temptation? Oh Lord, I pray that they would always delight in the reading and application of your holy word and give it away freely and in large doses.

I pray that when persecution comes, you would be quick to comfort and make your presence felt. I also pray that our congregation and their friends would run to their rescue and provide a listening ear, understanding and encouragement.

Lord, I would ask that you give them rest and do not let them exhaust themselves to the point of sickness or ineffectiveness. May their tireless efforts be a testimony to the joy we receive when we seek to serve you with all our heart. May their home be a radiant example of your great love. Father, please bless their children in their development and schoolwork. I ask dear Lord that you would place a wall of protection around their home and watchtowers with ever-present angels guarding the Treadway family. Lord, please keep your hand on them and that they would not be caused pain. Father, in the name of Jesus, I am asking for you to deliver ALL of your abundant blessings and empty every last drop of anointing to these dear people and to shower them with love and success. May all they do and touch be turned to gold for YOUR glory.

My prayer is to thank you for their lives, their testimony and their love and to also ask that you would supply them with all of your goodness and provision. Lord, you are so good to us and I can see your reflection in your servants, Keith and Dawn.

In the name of Jesus I pray, Amen.