Pray for fathers in our city to know and follow Jesus, modeling a love for their wives and children that reflects the type of love Jesus has for the church. Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her (Ephesians 5:25).
Pray that followers of Jesus throughout Orillia and area will seek first God’s kingdom and his righteousness before in all things. But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. (Matthew 6:33).
welcome What do you think about? As we re-gather, Paul reminds us to think about those things that are... true, noble, right, pure, lovely, admirable, excellent, and praiseworthy. It is so easy to get sucked into the criticisms, complaining, sarcasm, and apathy that seems to be the default of much of our world. As followers of Jesus, we are called to be and live differently in this world. As followers
Instead of becoming anxious in the midst of life’s pressures, pray that OCCers will continue to learn and to practice casting their cares on the Lord. Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. (Philippians 4:6)
Pray that God’s holy presence will be deeply experienced as the churches in Orillia and the area begin to, or plan to re-gather for worship and the priests could not perform their service because of the cloud, for the glory of the Lord filled the temple of God (2 Chronicles 5:14).
As we pray for Orillia, we remember that just as Daniel humbled himself as he confessed the sins of the Hebrew nation, pray that God’s people will assume responsibility for the moral and spiritual erosion in our nation and will then lead their communities in repentance. (Daniel 9)
This month we are praying for our city. When approached Jerusalem, He saw the city and wept over it, saying, “If you had known in this day, even you, the things which make for peace! But now they have been hidden from your eyes” (Luke 19:41-42 NASB). As this pandemic drags on and impacts our economy and health, pray that people will see the reminders of God's mercy. But when the kindness and
Yesterday I heard two songs on the radio (actually more than two but two that struck me): “Sunny Days” by Lighthouse and “Here Comes the Sun” by The Beatles. Both songs are songs that express a desire and a hope for better days. here comes the sun sunny days Winter is often a symbol of discontent and we have been through quite the winter. Summer is where we would rather
This month we are going to be praying for our city. When approached Jerusalem, He saw the city and wept over it, saying, “If you had known in this day, even you, the things which make for peace! But now they have been hidden from your eyes” (Luke 19:41-42 NASB). Pray that younger Christians in our city will be clothed with humility and will respect and honour their elders. In the same
Wednesday, 10 March 2021 is an important day to be praying for our government. Bill C7 and Bill C6 are high on the government’s agenda Rushing through changes to Bill C-7 would allow euthanasia for those struggling with depression and other forms of mental illness. The bill has quickly expanded from addressed those with terminal conditions, to targeting the disabled, to now, including those with mental health challenges. If the latest version passes,
