Extreme Makeover: Home Edition Tallahassee

Things to pray for:
The family
Their vacation
Their transition
Marriage
The workers
The volunteers
The tv crews
The daily schedule of activities
The website designers who are giving of their own time after hours
That God's glory would be shown in Tallahassee and beyond

Prayer Requests from the Job Site
May God bring some sunshine to your day. You are in our thoughts.
Casey - third grade and Kendall - first grade
Pray the EMHE team would be safe wiht no injuries and for George to get better.
Marcia - heart attack
May God bless George so he can recover and watch his family grow.
That the Kadzis family would get home safe.
That the Kadzis' have a good house and be happy - Ansley - 6 yrs.old
The building of the house.
Thankful to God that He touches the heart of the volunteers and workers who have makde this effort to help this family.
May the Kadzis lives be filled with comfort and joy in knowing that our Savior has, is and will always love nad cherish you all!
That George would get better soon and put his faith in God.
That Mr. Goerge wold get better soon and the family would get home safely.
Pray for every family who needs a little help, that they would find the strength.
A miracle of healing for little Benjamin Kolbuck.
Kevin-healing of recurring brain tumor growth.
The Kadzis Family-that God would richly bless them in all this.For George's healing.-LHS Counselor
May God bless this house and the familiy that will accept it. Acts 2:38
For George to recover from his cancer and for the family to enjoy many blessed years together.
The folks at Applebees pray that the Extreme Makeover Family are healthy, happy and blessed
Help for George Kadzis
Families of the volunteers
Fridley family (Karen, Tom, David and Lauren)
For the longevity of this large family
Healthy birth of baby Renee
Good weather (sunshine)
George's health (father of the family)
Continued blessings for the family

Example Scriptures to use:

Protection/Encouragement
Habakkuk 3:19 (Amplified Bible)
19 The Lord God is my Strength, my personal bravery, and my invincible army; He makes my feet like hinds' feet and will make me to walk [not to stand still in terror, but to walk]
and make [spiritual] progress upon my high places [of trouble, suffering,
or responsibility]! For the Chief Musician; with my stringed instruments.

Psalm 11:1 (New Living Translation)
1 I trust in the LORD for protection.
So why do you say to me,
"Fly like a bird to the mountains for safety!

Psalm 11:4 (New Living Translation)
4 But the LORD is in his holy Temple;
the LORD still rules from heaven.
He watches everyone closely,
examining every person on earth

Ephesians 4:29 (New Living Translation)
29 Don’t use foul or abusive language.
Let everything you say be good and helpful, so that
your words will be an encouragement to those who hear them.

Genesis 15:1 (New Living Translation)
1 Some time later, the LORD spoke to Abram in a vision and said to him, "Do not be afraid, Abram,
for I will protect you, and your reward will be great."

Deuteronomy 31:6 (New Living Translation)
6 So be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid and do not panic before them.
For the LORD your God will personally go ahead of you. He will neither fail
you nor abandon you."

2 Chronicles 20:17 (New International Version)
17 You will not have to fight this battle. Take up your positions; stand firm and see the
deliverance the LORD will give you, O Judah and Jerusalem. Do not be afraid;
do not be discouraged. Go out to face them tomorrow, and the LORD will be with you.'

Blessing/Celebration
Habakkuk 3:18 (New Living Translation)
18 yet I will rejoice in the LORD!
I will be joyful in the God of my salvation!

Psalm 118:24 (New Living Translation)
24 This is the day the LORD has made.
We will rejoice and be glad in it.

Psalm 106:1-3 (New International Version)
1 Praise the LORD. [a]
Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good;
his love endures forever.
2 Who can proclaim the mighty acts of the LORD
or fully declare his praise?
3 Blessed are they who maintain justice,
who constantly do what is right.

Revelation 4:11 (New Living Translation)
11 "You are worthy, O Lord our God,
to receive glory and honor and power.
For you created all things,
and they exist because you created what you pleased."

Psalm 68:19 (New Living Translation)
19 Praise the Lord; praise God our savior!
For each day he carries us in his arms.

Psalm 118:24 (New Living Translation)
24 This is the day the LORD has made.
We will rejoice and be glad in it.

Philippians 4:4 (The Message)
4-5Celebrate God all day, every day. I mean, revel in him! Make it as clear as
you can to all you meet that you're on their side, working with them
and not against them.

Help
Hebrews 13:6 (The Message)
5-6Don't be obsessed with getting more material things. Be relaxed with what you have.
Since God assured us, "I'll never let you down, never walk off and leave you,"
we can boldly quote,
God is there, ready to help;
I'm fearless no matter what.
Who or what can get to me?

Psalm 37:5 (New International Version)
5 Commit your way to the LORD;
trust in him and he will do this:

Psalm 34:17 (New Living Translation)
17 The LORD hears his people when they call to him for help.
He rescues them from all their troubles.

Isaiah 41:13 (New Living Translation)
13 For I hold you by your right hand-
I, the LORD your God.
And I say to you,
‘Don’t be afraid. I am here to help you.

Home/House
Galatians 5:22-23 (New International Version)
22But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience,
kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23gentleness and self-control.
Against such things there is no law.

Serving
Galatians 5:13 (Amplified Bible)
13For you, brethren, were [indeed] called to freedom;
only [do not let your] freedom be an incentive to your flesh and an opportunity
or excuse [for [a]selfishness], but through love you should serve one another.

Hebrews 12:1-3 (New International Version)
1Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses,
let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles,
and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us.
2Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith,
who for the joy set before him endured the cross, scorning its shame,
and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.
3Consider him who endured such opposition from sinful men,
so that you will not grow weary and lose heart.

Unity in the project
1 Corinthians 12:6 (Amplified Bible)
6And there are distinctive varieties of operation [of working to accomplish things],
but it is the same God Who inspires and energizes them all in all.

Galatians 5:26 (New Living Translation)
26 Let us not become conceited, or provoke one another, or be jealous of one another.

Colossians 3:17 (The Message)
15-17Let the peace of Christ keep you in tune with each other, in step with each other.
None of this going off and doing your own thing. And cultivate thankfulness.
Let the Word of Christ-the Message-have the run of the house.
Give it plenty of room in your lives. Instruct and direct one another using
good common sense. And sing, sing your hearts out to God!
Let every detail in your lives-words, actions, whatever-be done in the name
of the Master, Jesus, thanking God the Father every step of the way.

1 Thessalonians 5:14-18 (New International Version)
14And we urge you, brothers, warn those who are idle, encourage the timid,
help the weak, be patient with everyone. 15Make sure that nobody pays back
wrong for wrong, but always try to be kind to each other and to everyone else.
16Be joyful always; 17pray continually; 18give thanks in all circumstances,
for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.

1 Thessalonians 5:11 (The Message)
11- So speak encouraging words to one another.
Build up hope so you'll all be together in this, no one left out, no one left behind.
I know you're already doing this; just keep on doing it.

James 3:2 (Amplified Bible)
2For we all often stumble and fall and offend in many things.
And if anyone does not offend in speech [never says the wrong things],
he is a fully developed character and a perfect man, able to control his whole
body and to curb his entire nature.

Providing
2 Corinthians 9:8 (New Living Translation)
8 And God will generously provide all you need.
Then you will always have everything you need and plenty
left over to share with others.

The way and direction
John 14:6 (New Living Translation)
6 Jesus told him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life.
No one can come to the Father except through me.

Proverbs 3:5-6 (New International Version)
5 Trust in the LORD with all your heart
and lean not on your own understanding;
6 in all your ways acknowledge him,
and he will make your paths straight.

Work
Philippians 4:13 (New International Version)
13I can do everything through him who gives me strength.

1 Corinthians 15:58 (Amplified Bible)
58Therefore, my beloved brethren, be firm (steadfast), immovable, always abounding
in the work of the Lord [always being superior, excelling, doing more than enough
in the service of the Lord], knowing and being continually aware that your labor in
the Lord is not futile [it is never wasted or to no purpose].

1 Corinthians 3:9 (New International Version)
9For we are God's fellow workers; you are God's field, God's building.

Romans 8:28 (New Living Translation)
28 And we know that God causes everything to work together[a] for the good
of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them.

Ephesians 6:6-7 (New Living Translation)
6 Try to please them all the time, not just when they are watching you.
As slaves of Christ, do the will of God with all your heart.
7 Work with enthusiasm, as though you were working for the Lord
rather than for people.

Ephesians 6:13-18 (New International Version)
13Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may
be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand.
14Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist,
with the breastplate of righteousness in place,
15and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace.
16In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. 17Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit,
which is the word of God. 18And pray in the Spirit on all occasions
with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind,
be alert and always keep on praying for all the saints.

Example Prayers

Safety
Heavenly Father, I pray for the awesome opportunity that
Tallahassee has been given to show support for an incredible project
Such as this. I pray that you would keep everyone safe. I pray that your presence
And glory would be obvious through each and every minute of everyday. Please keep every
Worker alert. May he/she use caution in whatever they are doing and be prayful at each and
Every move.

Family
Dear God, I pray for the family that you have chosen to bless. I pray for
Safety and fun on their vacation. I pray for the adjustments. I pray for a
United front.

Work
Just tell me what to do and I will do it , Lord. As long as I live I’ll wholeheartedly obey. Make me walk along the right paths for I know how delightful they really are. Help me to prefer obedience to
Making myself look good. Turn me away from wanting any other plan than yours. Revive my heart toward
You. Reassure me that your promises are for me, for I trust and revere you. Psalm 119:33-38

Let _____ not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time he/she will reap a
Harvest if he/she does not give up. Galatians 6:9

Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, may ______ clothe
Him/herself with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Colossians 3:12

Guidance
Father, I ask that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, The Father of glory, may give unto__________
The spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him. Ephesians 1:17

May_______ want favor with both God and man, and a reputation for good judgement and
Common sense, then trust the Lord completely; don’t ever trust himself/herself. Proverbs 3:4-5

I will instruct__________(says the Lord) and guide him/her along the best pathway for
His/her life; I will advise and watch his/her progress. Psalm 32:8

Heavenly Father,
Thank you for this awesome opportunity to glorify you. Let us remember to not be afraid or discouraged for you are with us. You have gone ahead of us to prepare for this build and will not leave us or Forsake us. Thank you for holding each of our hands as we go forth to build A new home for a special family. Keep us safe, help us to feel support and encouragement and keep focused on our task with love and guidance by remembering You as the celebrity of the universe.