Prayers For Steven Curtis Chapman

I just heard today that Steven Curtis Chapman's littlest daughter was struck by the family car and later died at the hospital. There is a little YouTube video to go on and meet this little girl, and to find out what an amazing family they are: Maria Sue Chapman. I was so touched by this today, because I just thought, "What if that was my daughter? What would my faith be like. Would I lose it?" Today in Wives in Prayer, we prayed this for Steven as the man of his house...you can say it along with me as you read:

Psalm 147:3, Lord, we call upon Your name, to be the lifter of Steven's head, heart and soul. We ask that You would heal Steven when he is feeling broken-hearted and we ask that You would bind up his wounds (curing his pain and his sorrows) as only You can. We ask for a spirit of relief to come to Steven and that You would encourage his heart today.

Psalm 119:169, God we pray that Steven will let his mournful cry and supplication come before You, O Lord; give him understanding (discernment and comprehension) according to Your Word (of assurance and promise) that You are with him and will not forsake him. Show him what to do and how to handle this. We pray Your great comfort to minister to his deepest needs and we thank You that weeping may endure at night, but Your joy will come in the morning. Give Steven hope in his sorrow and in his pain. May the joy of the Lord be his strength and carry him through.

Psalm 86:3-5, Lord, please be merciful and gracious to Steven, for You hear his heart's cry. We pray that You would make Steven your servant, to rejoice, O Lord, for You are the One that can lift him up. For You, O Lord, are good, and ready to forgive (our trespasses, sending them away, letting them go completely, and forever); and You are abundant in mercy and loving-kindness to all those who call upon You. May Steven be surrounded by Your abundant mercy and loving-kindness and sense Your nearness in his time of need. Thank You dear Jesus for being moved with compassion for Steven and that You care for him affectionately, in the precious name of Jesus, Amen.

(Wives in Prayer by Tami Chelew)

A friend sent me this video. It is pretty inspiring and amazing. It is so cool how the Lord shows us He is real and true!

Happy Mother's Day!