THE GIVING OF THANKS
This week in our prayer focus I’m not asking you to make any specific requests of the Lord in relation to our church and ministry. We spend a lot of time in our praying just asking – this week let’s devote ourselves to just thanking God for His blessings and praising Him for His goodness. All that He has already done for us and given to us makes Him more than worthy of such attention. Be sure to thank Him for the many answers to prayers sparked by the weekly prayer list.
“Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever.” -- 1 Chronicles 16:34 (NIV)
“Praise be to you, Lord, the God of our father Israel, from everlasting to everlasting. Yours, Lord, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the majesty and the splendor, for everything in heaven and earth is yours. Yours, Lord, is the kingdom; you are exalted as head over all. Wealth and honor come from you; you are the ruler of all things. In your hands are strength and power to exalt and give strength to all. Now, our God, we give you thanks, and praise your glorious name.” -- 1 Chronicles 29:10-13 (NIV)
“I will give thanks to you, Lord, with all my heart; I will tell of all your wonderful
deeds. I will be glad and rejoice in you; I will sing the praises of your name, O Most High.” -- Psalm 9:1-2 (NIV)
“Thanks be to God for his indescribable gift!” -- 2 Corinthians 9:15 (NIV)
“Sing and make music from your heart to the Lord, always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.” -- Ephesians 5:19-20 (NIV)
“Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” -- 1 Thessalonians 5:18 (NIV)
WEEKLY PRAYER UPDATE – November 26, 2025
Missions:
Senator Barnes & family – East Asia Anti-Human Trafficking Initiative for World Ventures
Juan Pablo and Sol Herrera – Hispanic ministry in Ponder; new class began on Oct. 19
Stephen & Sabrina Marshall – church planting in France
Capstone Church, Helena, Montana – Caleb Groteluschen, pastor; Ben Quigg, worship leader
Church:
Ponder Kares for Kids
Women's Christmas Event, Dec. 9
Kids' Night Out, Dec. 12
Staff search for permanent worship leader
This week’s worship service, Bible studies, and BodyBuilder groups
Personal Needs:
Spiritual awakening in our community, in our nation
Salvation -- Those on your "Who's Your One?" list
Gary Carrington – MRSA infection has returned again; new PET scan shows slight regression in liver & lymph nodes, but has spread in lung and to one vertebae in spine
Hank and Susan Quigg – experienced a house fire caused by lightning; pray for their recovery from it and their rebuild over the next six to eight months
Steve Simpson – had stroke behind left eye, affecting vision; undergoing more tests
Shelly Pope – no longer taking trial treatment for liver cancer; still taking cancer medication
Susan Quigg – diagnosed with early stage Alzheimer's
Grief: Stand Brandon & family – death of his mother
Lori Kleibrink & family – death of her mother
Debbi Stack, Charlie Williams & families – death of their father, Jack Williams
Gene and Judy Vaughan – pray for physical and mental healing and mental well-being
Chary Horton – ongoing health issues requiring lots of care
Tim Johnson – doing well at home recovering from hip replacement surgery
Donna Nuckels (Don's sister-in-law) – auto-immune disorder caused by Covid vaccine
Justin McClain (Ponder resident) & wife, Maranda & 2 daughters – continuing cancer treatment
John Frank's new great-niece, Maggie – has completed chemo treatments for cancerous tumors, and they have shrunk enough for her to have surgery to remove them
John Frank's mother, Justine – tumor growth has reappeared; will undergo more treatment
Halle Deaton (25 yr old former member from Krum) – diagnosed with breast cancer
Those in assisted living/nursing homes: Barbara Nofziger, Carolyn Gillespie, Mary Alice Benton
Our government leaders
First responders
“Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever.” -- 1 Chronicles 16:34 (NIV)
“Praise be to you, Lord, the God of our father Israel, from everlasting to everlasting. Yours, Lord, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the majesty and the splendor, for everything in heaven and earth is yours. Yours, Lord, is the kingdom; you are exalted as head over all. Wealth and honor come from you; you are the ruler of all things. In your hands are strength and power to exalt and give strength to all. Now, our God, we give you thanks, and praise your glorious name.” -- 1 Chronicles 29:10-13 (NIV)
“I will give thanks to you, Lord, with all my heart; I will tell of all your wonderful
deeds. I will be glad and rejoice in you; I will sing the praises of your name, O Most High.” -- Psalm 9:1-2 (NIV)
“Thanks be to God for his indescribable gift!” -- 2 Corinthians 9:15 (NIV)
“Sing and make music from your heart to the Lord, always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.” -- Ephesians 5:19-20 (NIV)
“Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” -- 1 Thessalonians 5:18 (NIV)
WEEKLY PRAYER UPDATE – November 26, 2025
Missions:
Senator Barnes & family – East Asia Anti-Human Trafficking Initiative for World Ventures
Juan Pablo and Sol Herrera – Hispanic ministry in Ponder; new class began on Oct. 19
Stephen & Sabrina Marshall – church planting in France
Capstone Church, Helena, Montana – Caleb Groteluschen, pastor; Ben Quigg, worship leader
Church:
Ponder Kares for Kids
Women's Christmas Event, Dec. 9
Kids' Night Out, Dec. 12
Staff search for permanent worship leader
This week’s worship service, Bible studies, and BodyBuilder groups
Personal Needs:
Spiritual awakening in our community, in our nation
Salvation -- Those on your "Who's Your One?" list
Gary Carrington – MRSA infection has returned again; new PET scan shows slight regression in liver & lymph nodes, but has spread in lung and to one vertebae in spine
Hank and Susan Quigg – experienced a house fire caused by lightning; pray for their recovery from it and their rebuild over the next six to eight months
Steve Simpson – had stroke behind left eye, affecting vision; undergoing more tests
Shelly Pope – no longer taking trial treatment for liver cancer; still taking cancer medication
Susan Quigg – diagnosed with early stage Alzheimer's
Grief: Stand Brandon & family – death of his mother
Lori Kleibrink & family – death of her mother
Debbi Stack, Charlie Williams & families – death of their father, Jack Williams
Gene and Judy Vaughan – pray for physical and mental healing and mental well-being
Chary Horton – ongoing health issues requiring lots of care
Tim Johnson – doing well at home recovering from hip replacement surgery
Donna Nuckels (Don's sister-in-law) – auto-immune disorder caused by Covid vaccine
Justin McClain (Ponder resident) & wife, Maranda & 2 daughters – continuing cancer treatment
John Frank's new great-niece, Maggie – has completed chemo treatments for cancerous tumors, and they have shrunk enough for her to have surgery to remove them
John Frank's mother, Justine – tumor growth has reappeared; will undergo more treatment
Halle Deaton (25 yr old former member from Krum) – diagnosed with breast cancer
Those in assisted living/nursing homes: Barbara Nofziger, Carolyn Gillespie, Mary Alice Benton
Our government leaders
First responders