House of Prayer: September Prayer Points

“My house shall be called a house of prayer for all nations.” –Isaiah 56:7 “The prayers of the righteous avail much.” ––James 5:16a 

Answered Prayers (Thank You, Lord):
1. For the wonderful turn out for Rally Sunday services. 2. For St. Philip’s Academy building renovation and the excellent space design. For the workmen that did the work. 3. For the safe return and vacation time for our clergy and families. 4. For Andrew’s new assistant, Meredith Graudin, and for Kate DeAntonio as she takes on additional duties in the music department. May they both be blessed by their work, which blesses us. 5. Thanksgiving for the staff and Vestry. 6. For our clergy and staff and all that they do to make the church family a blessing.

Prayer Points:
1. For St. Philip’s Academy to have a successful enrollment. Give Justin every gift necessary to provide the leadership needed for the grand opening in 2026. For wisdom in the selection of the teachers. For the board of directors for the school to work in unity with each other in decisions being made. 2. For the Foundations Class, that Andrew’s teachings would nurture and develop hearts for Christ as the participants learn. 3. For Brian’s new C.S. Lewis class, “Prince Caspian: Finding True Faith in Challenging Times,” to be well-attended. 4. For the upcoming Saturday Serve at Star Gospel Mission to go well. 5. For the New Wineskins Conference in North Carolina to be successful. For safe travels for all those flying in from other nations and parts of the United States. 6. For the Walk by Faith event at Water Mission to be blessed with many volunteers and prayer warriors. 7. For continued safety for all the men working on the church and Parish House. May the time schedule be met with no interruptions. 8. For safety and good health for Archbishop Steve Wood and Bishop Chip Edgar. 9. For protection, good health, and fresh anointing for our clergy and all that you have called them to do in this new church season. 10. For the inspiration and open doors for the new ministries God wants to initiate during this season for St. Philip’s. 11. For unity in families to be a priority. Protect marriages and give wisdom to parents as they guide their children with Christian values.

Prayer Points for the Nations
Middle East: For peace agreements to be established in Gaza, Iran, Ukraine, and Russia. For the humanitarian aid to get through to the people. For the Abraham Accord to be agreed upon once again. For the leaders in these countries to know the one true God and for revival to break out in these nations. For the 20,000 children that were taken by Russia from the Ukrainian families to be returned. For the hostages in Gaza to be returned. For the nuclear bomb facilities in Iran to never be restored again. For a hedge of protection around Israel and peace within the walls of Jerusalem.

Haiti: For the gangs to be stopped and new leadership to come forth to help this nation be productive again. For protection for the clinic and the doctors and nurses working there as they come and go. For the completion of the wall needed for St. Jean-Baptiste, our sister church, to be protected from erosion. (Thank you, Lord, for the construction so far.)

Afghanistan: For the earthquake victims to be cared for. For those that still need to be found in the debris, that those searching would be led to where they are.

USA: For comfort for the families that have lost loved ones in the Texas and North Carolina floods. For the continued help needed for those areas to be provided. For God’s mercy to minister to those suffering from this tragedy. For all God’s people to be faithful in prayer for all those affected from these storms. Many still have no homes to go back to. “Provide for them, O Lord, I pray.” For wisdom and protection for our Supreme Court members. For wisdom for all Cabinet Heads leading in their positions of authority. May they make a difference as they make the necessary decisions before them. For our President, Vice President, and all in authority to be protected and guided by wise counsel and for the fear of the Lord to be in every meeting. For supernatural wisdom for the President as he negotiates with the various countries for fair trade agreements. May they be successful for all parties involved. For the disunity in our country to be healed and that we would once again be One Nation Under God. For all of our states to have godly governors and leaders. Bind the enemy and all of his plans. Block any open doors that he has access to in the name of Jesus Christ.

Continue to pray for our country. Have mercy, Lord.