Gracious God, you placed your Holy Spirit into my life to lead, educate and reform it. Let those around me see Jesus in me. Let the work of your hand be evident. Let your love shine from my eyes. Let your wisdom flow from my mouth. Let others notice and desire to learn about … Read more
Father, your workers hear and answer. Provide for their housing. Send supporters to defray their costs. Protect their travel times, and lend aid to those who work to put pieces of their stay together. Lord, I pray for sweet meeting times. I pray for instant bonding for the new workers in the field. I pray … Read more
Father God, I feel like I’m under the microscope at times. My thoughts, my prayers, my actions and my lifestyle under scrutiny as a follower of Jesus. Remind me that I walk, covered in the robes of righteousness, and it is not by my doing, but only because of Jesus. When you look at … Read more
Father, forgive me, because I am stubborn. I am stiff-necked. Turn those to your glory, Lord. Let my stubbornness apply only to holding onto your joy, for you give everlasting joy. Nothing can take it away from me, unless I allow it. Nothing clouds the path between you and me, unless I allow it. You … Read more
Father, Almighty God, you are above all. The world is a mess! Satan prowls and seeks how to kill, steal and destroy. I watch with horror and disgust as it takes place before my eyes. My heart hurts, my soul is vexed. We rebel. You are angry with us. You make me see and recognize … Read more
Heavenly Father, today I pray the words of Jesus over us all. Remind us to whom we belong. Knit our hearts together in your love that knows no bounds. I ask in the name and authority of the author and perfecter of love, Jesus, according to your good and perfect will. Amen. “By this … Read more
Lord, I find it ironic that you stood before Pilate, who asked, “What is truth?” You, who are the way, the truth and the life, stood before him, and still, he asked. Sometimes I am blind to the truth right in front of my face. Open my eyes to your truth. Open my heart and … Read more
Almighty God, today I pray courage over this city, courage over this state, courage over my country, courage over the nations. I ask for courage to speak your truth. I ask for courage to face our history and learn from it. I ask for courage to face the future boldly in the Gospel. I ask … Read more
Father, the harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. Send in the reinforcements to your mission field throughout the world. Raise up your faithful, those who willingly say, “Send me!” Make your call to them definite and sure. Whether it be across the neighborhood or across the world, call your people into action to … Read more
OH, my Heavenly Father, I’m a little scatter-brained today. You are the God of clarity and discernment. You are the God of perfect knowledge. Lord, show me where and how to focus my prayers and energy, today and through this coming season, on what you want for me. Let me glimpse a little into the … Read more