Rivers of New Hope Ministries sends you the warmest New Years greetings!  I am  grateful that you so faithfully pray over these requests. As well, we covet every prayer concerning all aspects of the ministry and its volunteers.

Last night we were given the blessing of having several new volunteers.  Each one brought with them a servants heart and a sweet spirit.  As always, I am so grateful for our faithful volunteers.  What can I say but thanks to all of you! May the Lord bless you for your service.

I must confess, last nights Celebration was challenging.  We encountered both opposition and distractions.  However, as it is written throughout much of the New Testament, we are called to persevere, and that we did.  God is so good with fine-tuning my leadership skills.  He spoke with me last night regarding the length of my message.  I believe it was too long and possibly overwhelming for our residents. I do pray that despite myself, the Lord will use the reading and preaching of His Word to change all hearts!

Please pray for these dear ones who accepted the invitation to receive Jesus as Savior and Lord

Marlene (Age unknown)
Shalia - age 8
Chrissy - age 21
I believe I remember seeing one other lady. Her name is unknown to us, but thank God she is known by him.

At the Cross
All quotes are reported to you exactly as written…included are grammatical and spelling errors. I do this not to embarrass, I do so to protect the content of the request.

“Lord, I gave my addiction up and put it in your hands. My worries about my future and the outcome.”

“Thank you God!!! You are wonderful I have been in the shelter since August and I am glad it was a place to stay but it has be alwfull I hate it here. I am glad an happy to be leave I will miss everybody in here but I will turn my head on this place I will pray every night that everybody will leave here that the shelter. That I shall be empty and nobody will be here it a place to stay not a home and hope everybody will get that one Day and leave until then I will Pray.  I thank the King the God Lord of all for everything he has done for me!! God bless” “C.”

“I pray for Peace.  For protection for me and my daughter, “D” I pray that my ex relizeses one day what he lost and gave up for his drugs. I pray I can find a job, and for the strengnth not to depend on a man.  But depend on God.

“My daughter is one month and just got out of NICU. I pray for her to have good helth. I also pray tht I will be the best mommy I can be and that I can be the best Christian woman I can be.” “D”

“I need to find a new life for myself I’m single and I have no kids. So pray that I can have some Peace of mind. Thank-You. My name is “M” I need prayer to help me find a job so I can get back on my own have my own apartment”

(From A Child, “D”) ”I hope my Dad get well so he can come home.  I hope we get a house. I hope my mom get a house so we can move out

(From A Child, “A”) “I Love you”

“M”

(From A Child, “Z”) Thank you, God for the trees and flowers.  (A child after my own heart!!!) And Food, drink and a home. For light.

“I pray for strength to carry through out the year for my new begin and my relationship. I also pray for a job for myself and spouse. I pray for strength for my son to grow into a mature young man.”

(Written on the bag) “To Jesus our lord 4 imi Your child Topic: Please 4 Give me.”

(Inside the bag) “I want to give my live to you Lord O jesus Christ. And I would to repent for all my sin and hurt I caused for my family and friends. Lord I just want you to forgive the temptations of the body and mind Please forgive me for the hatred and rudeness I case pleas forgive lord my God.”

“My name is “C”. My boyfriend “B” and I are expecting a baby girl, and are in danger of loosing her to DSS right after she is born; unless we find a safe suitable place of our own before Feb. 20.  We already have a 10 month old daughter who is with is aunt right now. So please just pray that we find a place so that we can keep our unborn and also get our daughter “L” back. ASAP.”

“I don’t want to be a selfish, smart-mouth anymore especially to my single mother. And I don’t want to stress her out anymore b/c I know how hard it is. And I pray that she understands me b/c its hard changing schools, making new friend and starting all over.  I just would like to follow God and be happy.  But, I want to have faith and believe that everything will be alright!”

“I love God very much.”