CURE Prayer Guides

“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.” Matthew‬ ‭11:28-30‬ ‭NIV‬‬ Rest. […]

But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord.” ‭‭Luke‬ ‭2:10-11‬ ‭NIV‬‬ A Savior has been born – the Rescuer has come! […]

Isaiah 46 In this passage, God is speaking to Israel, and He has strong words to say:  “Beside me there is no other.” He shows the idols of the day to be wood that burns and metal that melts-of no value and powerless. He says this not to scold us but rather to remove the […]

  “O Lord, you have examined my heart and know everything about me. You know when I sit down or stand up. You know my thoughts even when I’m far away. You see me when I travel and when I rest at home. You know everything I do. You know what I am going to […]

  “He called a little child to him, and placed the child among them. And he said: “Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. Therefore, whoever takes the lowly position of this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. And […]

  “Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.” Philippians 1:2, NIV Paul gives a simple greeting to the church gathered in Philippi. He calls out “Grace and peace.” We quickly read over this phrase as its an introduction, the thing you say before jumping into the matter at […]

  “May the God who gives endurance and encouragement give you a spirit of unity among yourselves as you follow Christ Jesus, so that with one heart and mouth you may glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. Accept one another, then, just as Christ accepted you, in order to bring praise […]

  For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then … 1 Corinthians 13:12a Dear friends, At some point we all can expect to wrestle with the question of suffering, asking why, given that Light has come into the world, darkness persists, troubling men, women, and children every single day. Even as we believe […]

  I lift up my eyes to the hills— from where will my help come? My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth. The Lord will keep your going out and your coming in from this time on and forevermore. Psalm 121:1-2, 8 NRSV In June of 2000, I visited CURE’s first […]

  “In pouring this ointment on my body, she has done it to prepare me for burial. Truly, I say to you, wherever this gospel is proclaimed in the whole world, what she has done will also be told in memory of her.” Matthew 26:12, 13   Dear Praying Friends, Our Third Wednesday prayer gathering […]