Listen to the voices, claiming to be holy, Father. Listen to them professing the unbiblical as truth. They speak ‘peace, peace’ to the nations where there is no peace. Your people are persecuted. Scoffers abound. Your people are in physical danger. Your people are in spiritual danger. The arrows of the enemy fly toward the…

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Well, Father, you are amazing. There is no one like you. On this day in 2013, we prayed that you would send more workers to the field to help with the harvest of those you call to salvation. Today, we celebrate that you called, prepared and sent exactly as we requested. Thank you for the…

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Mighty Creator, you are the author of the seasons. Thank you for the change in them. Thank you for the autumn colors here, that quickly fade into colder skies and potential flurries of snow from your heavenly storehouse. It’s getting colder here, and heating up in other parts of the globe. Where it is colder,…

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Heavenly Father, you are the harvester of the fields ripe for your coming. We faithfully work to sew the seeds. Shift the ground around the seeds we plant, Holy Spirit. Soften the hearts and minds of those we pray will come to the saving knowledge of Jesus. Bring dreams and visions that point to him….

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Lord, we are your disciples. We, who follow your teaching, study your instructions and obey your commands, go forward to fulfill your great commission. You equip those you call with your power as you did the apostles. We carry your Holy Spirit. Help us to listen to him as we minister. Speak into our efforts…

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Almighty God, you are holy and divine. I am not. You handle the prayers of your saints effortlessly and keep track of the smallest details. I get lost in the fray of life, Father. I’m pulled multiple directions that dim my focus and vie for my time, work responsibilities, home repairs, ministry efforts, friends and…

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Father, gather your servants to you today. Remind us of our joint purpose for your glory. Gel our unity and applaud our individual efforts to pull the yoke of your work. We don’t walk in ministry alone, but along side others, pulling as one force for your glory and honor. As one tires, another picks…

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Dear Lord, what is the way forward? Doubt and opposition overgrow the path. Go before me. Make smooth the road. Remove the obstacles or show me how to overcome them. Give me wisdom to discuss the point to be made. Equip me, Lord. Let me speak truth in love. Open doors to where you want…

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Oh, Jesus, I’m humming Michael W. Smith’s worship song this morning as my prayer. Give me “More love, more power, more of you in my life… I will worship you with all of my heart. I will worship you with all of my mind. I will worship you with all of my strength. You are…

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