Prayer

As often as possible we invite you to visit this blog spot and pray for the men incarcerated at Cook County Jail in Chicago. We also ask that you pray for the staff that makes it possible for us to minister in CCJ and for the volunteers who bring the hope that is the light of Jesus. Pray that the staff at CCJ would continue to bless us. They continue to allow us extra time for our service. Pray that they would be stirred to bring a greater number of men to our services. Pray for the continued health and well being of all of the inmates and staff in Cook County Jail, especially during cold and flu season. Pray that God would keep peace throughout the jail, and that His love would draw more men into a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Pray for the families of the detainees, as they are forced to do life without a loved one. Pray that their financial needs would be met, and that they would also be encouraged by the promises of our Lord and Savior. Pray that if necessary, they would find forgiveness in their hearts and that they would continue to have contact with their incarcerated relative. Pray for the men who have gone home and for the men who have gone on to other prisons to serve their sentences. Please Pray for the following men and their specific needs:

• Jaruard F. Please pray that my life and environment would become more positive. Pray for my health and for my freedom.
• Antione Y. I have a court date on March 16. Please pray that God would be there with me.
• Barron L. Please pray for my family and all of the people in need of prayer. Pray for my court date and me. Thank you.
• Jose A. Please pray for my family. Pray for my wife and kids, my step kids, and my upcoming court date.
• Andres S. Please pray for my family, my adversaries, and for everyone around the world.
• Richard Pray for my loved ones, for their health and well-being, and pray for my court case.
• Henry L. Pray that the truth regarding the crimes that I am accused of would come out. Praise God that though I am innocent, he has freed me from situations I was having in the free world. God works mysteriously.
• Juan G. Pray for our families to love one another. Help me to thank God and to not be so selfish, and to not have any doubt regarding God's Word and what His will is for me. Amen.
• Daniel Please pray for the well-being of my family and friends, and for God's continued blessings throughout my trials.
• Cedrick Pray for my family's well-being and for my court appearance on March 17.
• Johnny Pray for my family.
• Marshall Pray that he would have peace and patience as he waits on a judges decision on whether or not to set him free.

Pray for the volunteers of this ministry. Pray that we would continue to have the time and desire to minister at Cook County Jail, and pray that more volunteers would come forward to be a part of this ministry so that we are able to expand and fulfill all God desires of this ministry.

Pray that I would be more vigilant in keeping this blog updated… especially the prayer requests, and pray that many people would commit to visiting this blog and praying for these men regularly. AMEN! So Peter was kept in prison, but the church was earnestly praying to God for him. Acts 12:5 (NIV)