Myers' Weekly Prayer Letter

George Mueller kept a record of his praying… whether it was a little request or a big one he entered it and when the answer came he wrote down the answer and the date. At the time of his death his friends went through these records and counted more than fifty thousand definite answers to specific petitions offered by this man. –“Preacher” E. F. Hallock (1888-1978), pastor of First Baptist Church; Norman, Oklahoma.

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!
We want to wish each of you a wonderful Thanksgiving Day and holiday season. Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday. It is such a special time of thanking the Lord for His daily blessings and provisions.
This time of remembrance was first celebrated in 1621 when the Plymouth Colony appointed a day for thanksgiving after their first harvest. The practice of setting apart one day every year as a national harvest festival or day of thanksgiving soon became general. Its observance as a national festival is said to have been suggested by the American writer, Sarah Josepha Hale (1790-1879). Since 1864 with few exceptions, the last Thursday of November has been proclaimed. In 1941, Congress set the 4th Thursday in November. (Groiler Encyclopedia-1958).

COME YE, THANKFUL PEOPLE COME
Come ye thankful people come, raise the song of harvest-home! All is safely gathered in, ere the winter storms begin. God our Maker doth provide for our wants to be supplied. Come to God’s own temple, come, raise the song of harvest –home.
All the world is God’s own field, fruit unto His praise to yield; Wheat and tares together sown, unto joy or sorrows grown; First the blade, and then the ear, then the full corn shall appear; Lord of harvest grant that we wholesome grain and pure may be.
(Thanksgiving Hymn)
Take time to express your thanks to our Heavenly Father. May we never forget the gift He gave to us when He died on the cross for our sins.

SPECIAL PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING
Lord, we give You thanks in all circumstances. And, when we face the inevitable challenges and difficulties of life such as we are with unemployment and financial hardship, we turn to You. When we encounter situations that we cannot understand, we trust in You. You are the Creator and the sovereign God. And we give the glory and the thanksgiving to You, God, for the ultimate victory that You have promised Your faithful children. Amen
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--We arrived home (Kentucky) on Thursday the 19th after spending almost a week in North Carolina. We spoke in churches that we had not visited before and were glad to have had the opportunity to make new friends and prayer warriors!! It was also good to meet Bert and Lisa Warren’s parents, spend time with the Andersons and visit with Zeb and Evelyn Moss (retired IMB missionaries). We appreciated the hospitality that was shown to us.
Sunday we spoke during the morning worship at the Dover Baptist in Shelbyville. We have fond memories of our time (1978-1981) when Wayne served as youth/music minister. I also attended this church as a child and my mother is a member. J Sunday evening our time was spent with the HIllview Baptist Church in Louisville. Currently, we have no speaking engagements until the 6th of December. We plan to enjoy the holiday season as well as begin packing and sorting in preparation for our return trip to Swaziland at the end of the year.

Our Thanksgiving plans include time with family and friends. We have a full weekend and are looking forward to this fun-filled time. It has been seven years since we have been “home” for the holidays!!

--Swaziland has experienced quite a bit of rain the last week. Even so more rain is needed!! Please pray the rains will continue to replenish the earth throughout the entire country of Swaziland. Pray Swazis will be able to plant crops and gardens and there will be enough food and water to meet the people’s needs.

SWAZILAND BAPTIST NATIONAL WOMEN’S RETREAT is scheduled for December 17-19, 2009 at the Manzini Baptist Church. Hannah Poe, former missionary with the Swazi Team is the guest speaker. Please pray for a wonderful time of fellowship and spiritual learning. Pray for Hannah’s spiritual preparation as she comes to lead this retreat.

MEDICAL PRAYER REQUESTS:
-Pray for my niece’s husband’s mother (Debbie Miracle) diagnosed with Lou Gehrig’s Disease. Pray for the Lord’s strength and courage during this difficult time. Pray for the family as they continue to deal with Debbie’s illness.
--Wayne’s brother, Terry is currently in remission but has been told the cancer will return and must have follow-up tests every three months. The Myers family will gather at Terry and Darlene’s Saturday after Thanksgiving. Pray for this special Myers gathering.Please also pray for Terry and his wife Darlene as they continue to deal with the effects of the cancer and the general prognosis. Pray Terry will continue to be in remission.

LOTTIE MOON @WORK…

2009 WEEK OF PRAYER FOR INTERNATIONAL MISSIONS
Nov. 29-Dec. 6
False religions, political oppression, multiple languages, harsh living conditions and religious persecution are some of the barriers to sharing Christ with unreached people groups. Still that doesn’t override the Great Commission that Scripture gives to all to follow Him.
It is a challenge that compels Southern Baptists to go into difficult places and preach the Gospel.
Pray during the Week of Prayer 2009 for these pockets of lostness:
Day 1: Peoples of Northern India
Day 2: Peoples of Ethiopia
Day 3: Lezghi people of the Caucasuses
Day 4: Berber people of North Africa
Day 5: Vietnamese of Cambodia
Day 6: Peoples of Iran
Day 7: Lost cities of China
Day 8: Peoples of the Canary Islands
Check www.imb.org for more information concerning Lottie Moon giving and how your church can help!!
Please pray the 175 million LMCO goal will be met this year so all the peoples of the world will have a chance to hear the gospel message.

In the morning, O Lord, Thou will hear my voice; In the morning I will order my prayer to Thee and eagerly watch. Psalm 5:3