{"id":29800,"date":"2022-02-18T07:48:03","date_gmt":"2022-02-18T12:48:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/debmillswriter.com\/?p=29800"},"modified":"2022-02-18T07:52:56","modified_gmt":"2022-02-18T12:52:56","slug":"worship-wednesday-somebodys-prayin-john-g-elliott","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/debmillswriter.com\/?p=29800","title":{"rendered":"Worship Wednesday – Somebody’s Prayin’ – John G. Elliott"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>Photo Credit: Heartlight<\/a><\/p>\n

\u00a0I urge you, first of all, to pray for all people. Ask God to help them; intercede on their behalf, and give thanks for them.<\/em> – 1 Timothy 2:1<\/a>
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When we lived overseas, one of my greatest joys was to pray, on the streets doing errands. In Cairo, Tunis, Sfax, and Casablanca. Just walking in and out of stores. Praying for people as they came across my path. Strangers with lives of which I had no knowledge. Except for those things we all hold in common. Work, health, family, and some understanding of God. I felt such a connection with these people who I might never really know…or maybe I would…one day.<\/p>\n

Praying.<\/p>\n

What a privilege also to pray for those near to us…family, friends, neighbors, colleagues. Near…and far. Those in power and those far removed. Those who deeply need prayer in the moment as well as those who discount their need…but it is still there.<\/p>\n

In the early 90s, an album by singer, songwriter John G. Elliott<\/a> found an enduring place on our playlist.\u00a0Let All the Thirsty Come<\/em><\/a> (1988). Beautiful lyrics and Elliott’s voice brought these heartsongs to life for us. In particular, our favorite song is his Somebody’s Prayin’<\/em><\/a>. Not surprisingly, he is on staff today at the International House of Prayer in Kansas City, Missouri<\/a>.<\/p>\n

My Mom was a great pray-er, and we, her children, are still buoyed on the wings of those prayers. Now, my praying mentor is my treasured mom-in-law. She is praying, early morning and through the day, for many somebodies…us included. [She won’t love the image below that I captured without her knowledge. For me, it is a beautiful, albeit early-morning-grainy image for me of one before the throne of God.] So thankful for her and for the God who draws her to Himself.\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

If you wonder sometimes if anyone is praying for you…take that wondering to God and with it your own prayer for someone else. Keep in mind that in our loneliest, most isolated times, Someone is always praying for us…His name is Jesus.<\/p>\n

Who is there to condemn us? For Christ Jesus, who died, and more than that was raised to life, is at the right hand of God\u2014and He is interceding for us.<\/strong><\/em> – Romans 8:34<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Photo Credit: Heartlight<\/a><\/p>\n

Worship<\/a> with me (lyrics and music in the link. This cover done beautifully by Ricky Skaggs<\/a>).<\/p>\n

Somebody’s prayin, I can feel it
\nSomebody’s prayin’ for me
\nMighty hands are guiding me
\nTo protect what I can’t see
\nLord I believe, Lord I believe
\nThat somebody’s prayin’, for me<\/p>\n

Angels are watchin’, I can feel it
\nAngels are watchin’ over me
\nThere’s many miles ahead ’til I get home
\nStill I’m safely kept before Your throne
\n‘Cause Lord I believe, Lord I believe
\nYour angels are watchin’ over me<\/p>\n

Well, I’ve walked through barren wilderness
\nWhen my pillow was a stone
\nAnd I’ve been through the darkest caverns
\nWhere no light had ever shown
\nStill I went on ’cause there was someone
\nWho was down on their knees
\nAnd Lord. I thank You for those people
\nPrayin’ all this time for me<\/p>\n

Somebody’s prayin’, I can feel it
\nSomebody’s prayin’ for me
\nMighty hands are guiding me
\nTo protect me from what I can’t see
\nLord I believe, Lord I believe
\nSomebody’s prayin’ for me*<\/p>\n

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I hope you know you’re prayed for…thanks for those of you who have prayed for me over the years.<\/p>\n