“Don’t Make Me Have to Come Down There”
(Please join me in praying for our nation and world on Tuesdays this year.) “You will hear of wars and rumors of wars, but see to it that you are not alarmed. Such things must happen, but the end is still to come.” (Matthew 24:6 NIV) I’m not all that familiar with Dolly Parton’s music,Continue Reading
Seeking Wisdom
My prayer for you this week is that you would find the wisdom you seek. I don’t know exactly what you need or how that will come for you personally, but here are some thoughts from Scripture: “Start with God—the first step in learning is bowing down to God; only fools thumb their noses at such wisdom andContinue Reading
Ephesians 3 Prayer for the Church
[Please join me in praying for Christ’s Church on Sundays this year.] We give you thanks that we have been made messengers of the wonderful news of Jesus Christ by the gift of empowering grace that works through us so that we can boldly preach this wonderful message to all,Continue Reading
Stay the Course
I pray this strong message of encouragement will resonate with your spirit. “Woke up this morning and I wanted to tell you STAY THE COURSE and continue to fight the Good fight of faith! Don’t give up! Keep pressing towards the mark , the goal! FIX YOUR EYES ON JESUSContinue Reading
Enfolded into the family
[Please join me in praying for children and families on Thursdays this year.] “You have received the ‘Spirit of full acceptance,’ enfolding you into the family of God. And you will never feel orphaned, for as he rises up within us, our spirits join him in saying the words of tenderContinue Reading
Quiet waters
“But as for me, it is good to be near God. I have made the Sovereign Lord my refuge; I will tell of all your deeds.” (Psalm 73:28 NIV) This morning I was rereading my notes from the women’s conference at church last month and then happened across an online video done byContinue Reading
Prayer for state legislatures
[On Tuesdays I plan to focus the prayer on praying for our nation.] Faithful God,We know that you keep your promises and all your ways are true. We pray you will cause those elected to the state legislature to also be promise keepers – men and women who will support,Continue Reading
Lead us to Truth
Our pastor is preaching on the Holy Spirit this year, not to de-emphasize the work of the Father or the Son, but because most preaching in churches today isn’t focused on the person of the Holy Spirit. God is Triune – three equal persons – so it makes sense toContinue Reading
Grace in Awakening
“History confirms that when God begins to move, He does not make sure a person’s theology is accurate before being willing to pour out His Spirit on them. Neither does He require a certain level of holiness or biblical knowledge before doing so. He comes to hungry, humble, and repentantContinue Reading
Bread of life prayer
God of the Universe, Thank you for being the Bread of Life, the One who promises that when we align with you, we will hunger and thirst no more. Forgive us for the times in which we have seen you in action, but have not quite believed. We come runningContinue Reading