Prayers for a miracle in real-time… After a series of calls from realtors and the attorney’s assistant this morning, a frightening truth became evident. The much-needed sale of rental property, slated to close tomorrow, had rapidly unraveled. There was no way we could finish the additional paperwork needed to complete the sale on time. “Impossible” …
Sometimes things fall apart. You lose your footing. The pressures of life consumes. You need the power of prayer for strength during difficult times. I’ve seen my fair share of difficult days. I’ve experienced failed businesses, ruined friendships, sabotaged opportunities, oh and there’s also the long term yet failed marriage I have under my belt. …
What does that phrase “the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak” mean? How do you walk in something you cannot physically see? Why, if I have given my life to the Lord, is my flesh still weak? Picture it. Two toddlers playing in a toy kitchen. One reaches for a pot and …
No matter what type of travel you’re about to experience, make sure to bring these travel prayers with you! That moment on the runway when you know the surge forward of the airplane is coming exhilarates me every time. The gut punch of speed and feeling of semi-floating upon liftoff sends my spirits soaring as …
Are you interested in teaching kids about prayer but don’t know where to begin? The past ten minutes seemed like a slow crawl toward doom. I inwardly battled whether to turn around and go home. I wanted to, but knew I couldn’t. Still raw with hormonal emotion, I felt tears forming in my eyes. I …
Do you know or want to pray powerful prayers for firefighters? You’ve come to the right place. We recently surveyed a few firefighters with these topics, “How to pray powerful prayers for firefighters,” and “What firefighters want people to pray.” Their answers surprised us. Not even one requested prayers for their own personal safety. Firefighters …
What is the first thing that comes to your head when you hear the phrase “obedience is better than sacrifice”? We often think we should do all kinds of things to be accepted by God. The truth is, we cannot do anything to be accepted by God. Jesus already gave the ultimate sacrifice: Himself. God …
How to get closer to God…no matter what life throws at you. I half-heartedly listened as the lady in my small group shared what God had been doing in her life. It wasn’t that I didn’t care. It was that what she shared made me feel like I was doing something wrong. She seemed close …
What the enemy meant for evil… Has there ever been a time in your life where you just didn’t understand what God was doing? It can be hard to keep trusting Him when we are going through trials, but take heart, God is always working things out for our good. (Romans 8:29) What the enemy …
Is your heart longing for a more intimate connection with God? Silent prayer may be the next step in your faith journey. Looking for a deep and meaningful way to encounter God in your prayer for faith and hope, but don’t know where to start? Let me begin with a story: I had finished cleaning …