Christmas is an interesting season. Spiritually, Christians approach Advent and Christmas remembering the first coming of Christ and looking forward to the second coming. We remember the hope, joy, love, and peace he brings into a dark and weary world. And during Christmas that same world is inContinue Reading
Joseph Joseph, son of Jacob, the Deceiver, who was himself deceived… Joseph, who lost years of his life to enslavement and prison, must have wondered “why?” The hindsight of millennia tells us God placed him there to save his family from starvation. Did he ever wonder what he lost inContinue Reading
Pray. Research. Pray. Vote. Psalm 146: 3-5 Do not put your trust in princes, in human beings, who cannot save.4 When their spirit departs, they return to the ground; on that very day their plans come to nothing.5 Blessed are those whose help is the God of Jacob, whose hope is in the Lord their God.God,As we prepare to finalizeContinue Reading
Pray. Research. Pray. Vote. Lord God, We pray for a Third Great Awakening to flow over this nation and this world. We pray that your Spirit would cause hearts, minds, and souls to turn from sin, be drawn to you, and to seek your wisdom and way. We pray youContinue Reading
Pray. Research. Pray. Vote.God,We pray for strength for those who are weary …– for residents on the East Coast whose lives have been turned upside down by the storm Sandy, for first responders and National Guard troops and others trying to help– for citizens weary of this four year presidentialContinue Reading
Pray. Research. Pray. Vote.God,Next week there will be multiple layers of elections. In addition to elections for offices at the federal level, states are preparing to elect governors, judges, trustees, state legislatures, and others. Local governments elect trustees, commissioners, school boards, treasurers, clerks, law enforcement officials, and others. We prayContinue Reading
Pray. Research. Pray. Vote. God, I pray for your Church – any and all Jesus-followers anywhere. I pray as Jesus did: for our unity. I pray we would not let politics, economics, or any other earthly thing separate us. Help us to seek you in prayer and in the WordContinue Reading
Pray. Research. Pray. Vote. God, As citizens are preparing to vote for US Senators and Representatives, we pray you would give us your wisdom so we vote for men and women that are after your heart. We pray they would be persons of integrity and honesty, and with a viewContinue Reading
Pray. Research. Pray. Vote. God, As this powerful storm finishes and clean up begins, I pray that politicians would not be able to use it to gain political points in next week’s election. I pray that you would pour out wisdom on the electorate so we elect the best candidatesContinue Reading
Pray. Research. Pray. Vote.God of Peace,You know that the super-storm Sandy is pouring out nature’s wrath on the East Coast and many are without power, are flooded, are alone, or are in danger. We pray that they would know your peace in the midst of this storm. We pray forContinue Reading