Luke 15:8-10 “Or suppose a woman has ten silver coins and loses one. Doesn’t she light a lamp, sweep the house and search carefully until she finds it? And when she finds it, she calls her friends and neighbors together and says, ‘Rejoice with me; I have found my lost coin.’ In the same way, I tell you, there is rejoicing in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents.”
We’ve been sitting with the Father, joining Him in His watch. He’s watching and waiting for His prodigals. His eyes scan the horizon just waiting for the first glimpse of His beloved’s return. We are joining Him and praying. He tells us that our prayers are the force necessary to change the hearts of His children. He’s confident that our prayers will avail – so confident that he’s fattening up some of his livestock to prepare for the pending celebrations. He is full of faith.
So, we continue to pray.
I speak to the minds and wills of prodigals and say, “Reject perverse ideas! Stay away from every evil in the Name of Jesus Christ.”
I command doors to open that would bring godly influences into their lives. I slam shut every door of evil influence in the Mighty Name of Jesus.
I take up the call to ferret out the wicked and free Your child from the grip of evil. I call down the powers of addiction in Jesus’ Mighty Name. You must go now. I bind the spirit of pride and arrogance. You must leave in Jesus’ Name.
I ask You, Father, to remove the film over the eyes of the deceived. I apply the Blood of Jesus to these eyes and cry out for mercy. I cry out for justice. I cry out for repentance and returning. May these beloved prodigals once again believe the good news – the good news that You are loving, forgiving, and just waiting to celebrate their return.
Amen
After I prayed this this morning, I looked back at the tree where the Father was waiting, and He was not there, just a few apple cores and a dove. There is a note simply saying, “Be back tomorrow.” He loves it when we wait with Him.
“Okay, Father. See you then.”
In the distance I could hear someone whistling a tune… “Softly and tenderly Jesus is calling…”
posted September 3, 2009 at 5:21 pm
Good prayer. I actually just got out of a staff meeting where we were making fun of Whitney…for that unfortunate performance on Good Morning America. But I agree, people make mistakes and should be allowed to change.
posted September 3, 2009 at 5:35 pm
Thank you for the prayer. I agree – if Christians are not willing to extend second chances to others, who will? I personally, am rooting for Ms. Houston.
posted September 3, 2009 at 8:42 pm
Prayer is ral and yields results. I have been praying for Whitney Houston for a long time. I never could understand how people could take joy out of someone’s downfall. That is just showing no humanity.
I got her cd and I enjoy it. There is something on it for everyone and it is a clean cd with great lyrics except for the last song, ‘Salute’ which is obviously about her ex-husband.
May God continue to bless her and I also want to say a prayer for
MAia Campbell that she finds her way too. I’ve followed Whitney for years and what I always admired about her was whether she was performing in the US or Spain or Russia she always sang a Gospel song and proclaimed her love for God unashamedly.
Welcome back Ms. Houston.
posted September 4, 2009 at 1:19 am
Dear Whitney
I prayed for you as you were going through your trial. Everyone has a test that they must pass and you’ve passed yours. You deserve the best and I was one of first ones to go to get your beautiful new cd from Target your voice is still annointed by God.
We love you Whitney.
Debbie Tate
posted September 4, 2009 at 9:04 am
Dear Ms. Houston:
I have been a fan of yours for years. I know you have been
through trails and tribulations in your life – but just remember
if you walk w/God – He’ll walk w/you!! God Bless you and I do
wish you success in your return to singing!!
Marlene
posted September 4, 2009 at 9:09 am
WERE HIM ALONE COULD SEE YOU SHINE….THANKS A LOT
TYLER PERRY…YOU ARE WONDERFULL PERSON…THNKS GOD
FOR YOUR HEART AND BE GOD GUIDE YOU TO BECAUSE YOU IS
A BLESSING GENTLEMAN,
WITNEY GOD WILL B ALWAYS WITH YOU!
posted September 4, 2009 at 9:09 am
I must first commend anyone willing to give a public apology regarding their sinful thoughts and words toward another human being. Certainly, we have all been guilty of the same thing to some extent.
Thank-you for reminding each of us who God calls us to be, Whitney represents so many people in regard to struggle and conflict. I pray we each allow ourselves to be humbled and reminded that we all fall short of the glory of God.
We contribute to the downfall of someone when we speak anything but love toward them. We contribute to our own downfall when we fail to demonstrate love in our thoughts, words, and actions in general. From celebrities our society loves to bash to the cashier at the grocery store whom we may find ourselves feeling ill will toward we separate ourselves from our Heavenly Father when we allow thoughts, words and actions toward anyone that are removed from a place of love and forgiveness.
May we each make the choice to live from a place of love and hold ourselves accountable by holding our thoughts captive before we express anything but love in our words our actions.
posted September 4, 2009 at 3:35 pm
We also prey for you Whitney and any one else in the same battle I think that war will never be over but I Kim can swear it gets easier for one thing I thank God for the man I have louis he stand by my side no matter what and I love him for that God and louis have proven to me that we dont have to do it alone Keep the faith we fall down but we can get up amen love all of you remeber you are not alone
posted September 4, 2009 at 9:38 pm
Through it all I never lost faith that he would lift Whitney back up out of her troubles and let her light shine again. I kept her lifted up in Prayer and I did not listen to the words of the enemy saying she would never sing again. I had Faith that Whitney would find her wait through all the pain and sorrow she was going through. She sang in her song her strength that she never crumbled, I knew that even all that was being said about her that one day she would prevail. Thanks you Lord for helping her find her strength, and helping her beautiful Daughter that stood by her Mother, Lord keep them Praying. Whitney’s Mother never left her and she never lost faith in her Daughter, that is one reason that Whitney came through it all. Lord we ask that you help her Lord as you elevate her back to her place in this world. Lord take care of her Mother, because there is nothing like a Praying Mother. Lord take care of Whitney and her daughter and keep them safe and well. This album is an album of pain and freedom, just wait and watch for the next one. It is going to be one of Greatness !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
posted September 5, 2009 at 2:11 pm
Much praise to the author of this prayer. I have never seen a writer recognize publicly that he has overlooked an important fact in reporting about individual performances. We are all God’s children, including Whitney Houston. She is an amazing talent who is returning from a dark place. The journey has not been easy nor is it over. I celebrate her courage and her return to public life. With God by her side and family support I believe she will be embraced by the public and welcomed with open arms. She has truly been missed. Welcome back, Whitney!!
posted September 9, 2009 at 9:17 am
Dear Whitney,
I was praying for you all along. Now I thank God for answered prayer. Just keeping looking to the Lord and you will be alright.
Jonnie B. Cherokee
posted September 12, 2009 at 8:54 am
As a christian Mother,Grandmother and Greatgrandmother I Truly understand the love and support you must give your daughters and sons when they have fallen from grace. I thank God that He is a forgiving God and we must forgive also. I am praying for you Sis, Whitney and your entire family that God will continue to do the good work in you that He started and He is not finished with you yet and it is so, I loved you from the beginning and I love you know, Just give God all the glory and He will do the rest, “LIVE”
Sincerely In Christ,Mother Jackson
posted September 12, 2009 at 8:59 am
Mother Jackson
As a christian Mother,Grandmother and Greatgrandmother I Truly understand the love and support you must give your daughters and sons when they have fallen from grace. I thank God that He is a forgiving God and we must forgive also. I am praying for you Sis, Whitney and your entire family that God will continue to do the good work in you that He started and He is not finished with you yet and it is so, I loved you from the beginning and I love you know, Just give God all the glory and He will do the rest, “LIVE”
Sincerely In Christ,
Mother Jackson
God’s House of Brotherly Love II
425 Bohland Ave. Bellwood IL 60104
posted April 29, 2010 at 3:02 am
my dearest whitney i am so happy you are back on your feet again, you are a true ispiration. you are and always will be a super star, there is no way you can fail . god gave you this tremendous gift. and he is not going to let you down. so take a deep breath and get up. psssst by the way you look hot hot hot hottttttttt. god bless you beautiful lady
posted May 31, 2010 at 11:24 pm
Dearest Whitney – the most beautiful singer in my world -
You have had to live your life before the world, and truly none of us would pass this test. I thank God for you, would “kill” to have lunch with you, I pray for you all the time, and I’ll never stop. Truly, you have nothing to prove to the world. Our lives and our struggles are between us and God, only you are forced into so much more. He “knit you together in your mother’s womb” and you are “fearfully and wonderfully made”. What a blessing you are to me .. and I will always love you … Joanna
posted July 21, 2010 at 1:37 am
I pray in Jesus’ Name, for my dear sister. I pray that our Heavenly Father, which art in Heaven looks down on my dear sister know and deliver her speedingly. There’s nothing too hard for you Lord. We believe it for all of your children are yours. Reclaim your daughter now a begged thee in the name of Jesus. Amen http://www.ladycliche.com
posted July 21, 2010 at 1:40 am
I pray in Jesus’ Name, for my dear sister. I pray that our Heavenly Father, which art in Heaven looks down on my dear sister know and deliver her speedingly. There’s nothing too hard for you Lord. We believe it for all of your children are yours. Reclaim your daughter now a begged thee in the name of Jesus. Amen
posted July 23, 2010 at 8:04 pm
Beautiful Angel, I acknowledge you for your beautiful voice, you and each of us have a special mission from God.
I fully trust in the Almighty to take you in his arms and hold you forever, and all his sons
I’ll keep you in my prayers, and conviction that will be fine and one day we will meet.
A big kiss
Gina