You do not have to be a member of River of Grace Church to use this page. This page is to share prayer requests, your burdens, your stories of how God is working in your life, and your praises for answered prayer.
We here at The River believe in the power of prayer, and and we want to pray for you!
We ask that you use first names only (if you need names at all - remember, God knows the names and the situation), to protect any privacy issues that may be involved. Also, we reserve the right to block or edit any inappropriate words 
or language, before passing your prayer along. At the bottom of this page are links that will generate e-mail in different ways, depending on how you'd like us to pray for you. You may choose:
Prayer Chain: This will put your prayer request into the hands of our Prayer Chain. This is a volunteer group of several people at River of Grace that are dedicated "Prayer Warriors" - People that want to pray for you daily!
Pastor Only Prayer: This option delivers your prayer to Pastor Paul Medved. Please indicate if you would like to receive a response, and leave the appropriate contact information in the body of your e-mail. (Phone number, return e-mail address, etc.)
Lastly, this web based prayer request is only another available channel for you to have prayer in your life. NOTHING can substitute the act of prayer on each individual's part. We encourage you to pray for yourself as well as others.
Prayer Basics
The Bible has a lot to say about prayer. The first mention of prayer is found in Genesis, chapter 4.
Matthew 6:7 - "When you pray, don't babble on and on as people of other religions do. They think their prayers are answered only by repeating their words again and again." (NLT)
Zechariah 13:9 - " I will bring that group through the fire and make them pure, just as gold and silver are refined and purified by fire. They will call on my name, and I will answer them. I will say, 'These are my people,' and they will say, 'The LORD is our God.'" (NLT)
Matthew 26:41 - "Keep alert and pray. Otherwise temptation will overpower you. For though the spirit is willing enough, the body is weak!" (NLT)
Luke 18:1 - "Then Jesus told his disciples a parable to show them that they should always pray and not give up." (NIV)
Romans 8:26-27
"In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groans that words cannot express. And he who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints in accordance with God's will." (NIV)
This page is sponsored by River of Grace MOPS . . . Because mothering matters!
What If I Don't Know How to Pray?
The Holy Spirit will help you in prayer when you don't know how to pray.
(See also - Matthew 7:7 and 1 Timothy 2:8)
The Lord Instructed Us to Pray.
One of the simplest reasons to spend time in prayer is because the Lord instructed us to pray. Obedience is a natural by-product of discipleship.
Why Should I Pray?
Prayer Develops Our Relationship with God! If we never speak to our spouse or never listen to anything our spouse might have to say to us, our marriage relationship will quickly deteriorate. It is the same way with God. Prayer - communicating with God - helps us grow closer and more intimately connected with God.
Should I Use Eloquent Words?
Your prayers need not be wordy or impressive in speech.
What is the Correct Posture for Prayer?
There is no correct or certain posture for prayer. In the Bible people prayed on their knees (1 Kings 8:45), bowing (Exodus 4:31), on their faces before God (2 Chronicles 20:18; Matthew 26:39), and standing (1 Kings 8:22). You may pray with your eyes opened or closed, quietly or out loud -- however you are most comfortable and least distracted.
Genesis 4:26
"And as for Seth, to him also a son was born; and he named him Enosh. Then men began to call on the name of the LORD." (NKJV)
