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Prayer to Break Ungodly Agreements and Renew the Mind
Dear Heavenly Father, In the name of Jesus Christ, I come before You with a humble heart. I acknowledge that there have been times when I have unknowingly agreed with things that do not come from You—fear, anxiety, bitterness, shame, or lies spoken over me. I confess these to You now and ask for Your…
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The Enemy Thought He Had Me
From the very beginning, the enemy thought he had won when he tricked Eve into eating the forbidden fruit—the very act God had warned Adam not to do. What the enemy didn’t realize is that even in that moment when it seemed like Adam was defeated, God already had a plan in place. God’s plan…
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Be Clear About Your Desires
When you’re praying and making requests before God, it’s important to be specific about what you’re asking for. Being specific demonstrates that you’ve thoughtfully considered your desires and are mindful of what you truly need. Sometimes we ask God for blessings that might not be the best for our lives, requiring time, effort, and other…
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Hearing and Following the Holy Spirit’s Guidance
Hearing the voice of the Lord is essential in our walk with Him. As believers in the Lord Jesus Christ, God has placed His Holy Spirit in us, and the Holy Spirit interacts directly with our human spirit. Romans 8:16 (NLT) tells us, “For his Spirit joins with our spirit to affirm that we are…
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The Prayers of the Righteous Accomplishes Much
Genesis 19:29 (NLT) “Confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The earnest prayer of a righteous person has great power and produces wonderful results.” We are truly blessed to have individuals in our lives who serve as vessels through which God’s blessings flow. These people…
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Prayers of Tears
“Those who plant in tears will harvest with shouts of joy.” Psalms 126:5 NLT Sometimes we come to a breaking point where we don’t have words to pray but only our tears. Life has trampled and bombarded us in such a way that it looks like there’s no light at the end of the tunnel.…
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Living Holy Before God
Dear Heavenly Father, Thank You for being such a wonderful Father. You are holy, and Your righteousness, glory, and honor endure forever. There is none like You, and Your power and authority are unmatched. You have chosen us to be Your children of light. It is an unfathomable privilege, and we are so incredibly thankful.…
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Don’t Limit God
Dear Heavenly Father, You are holy, powerful, all-knowing, and purely amazing. You have no equal, and there is none that compares to You. Thank You for being our Abba Father, and for making it possible through Jesus Christ to be Your children. Being a part of Your family is the greatest privilege in eternity, and…
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How to Greet Each New Day
Dear Heavenly Father, You are awesome and amazing, and there is none like You. Your name is holy and worthy to be praised. Thank You for making us Your children through Your Son, Jesus Christ, and thank You for sending him to the earth to give his life for the remission of our sins. Words…
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Is Prayer Enough for the Breakthrough?
Breaking Out of the Comfort Zone The dictionary calls a comfort zone a place where you feel safe, secure, and stress-free. Truth is, we all have that spot we run to—the mental and emotional space where nothing rattles us too much. It might not be the best place, but at least it doesn’t force us…
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Stripped and Rewarded in Our Youth
Dear Heavenly Father, I am so incredibly thankful and happy that You called me to be one of Your very own. You saved me through Your Son, Jesus Christ, and because of this, I am being transformed into his image. In Hebrews 12:1(NLT), Your Word tells us, “Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a…
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Understanding the Will of God for Your Life
As sisters in the Lord, there is something that most of us have in common. We desire a blessing from the Lord that doesn’t seem to manifest as easily as some of the other blessings we’ve enjoyed. This petition continues to be in our prayers, and if we’re honest, it causes us to be frustrated…
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Prayer for 2021 Holy Week
Dear Heavenly Father, You are Holy, Holy, Holy, and there is none like You. Thank You for the honor of being Your children, and for clothing us in Your righteousness through our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Thank You for forgiving anything we have said, thought, felt, or done that is contrary to Your Word…
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Make A Shift in Your Prayer Life
Whether it’s spiritual growth in Christ, better health and finances, marital restoration, or finally meeting the person that is destined to walk with us through life, we all have a desire that is on our hearts. These desires have been the subject of our prayers for quite some time, and we believe they are important…
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When One Phase Ends, Another Begins!
Colossians 2:9-10(NLT) says, “For in Christ lives all the fullness of God in a human body. 10 So you also are complete through your union with Christ, who is the head over every ruler and authority.” For the sake of knowing our identity in Christ and being confident in it, these are truly extraordinary verses…
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The World Desperately Needs Prayer
Dear Heavenly Father, This world desperately needs prayer. Romans 8:22(NLT) tells us, “For we know that all creation has been groaning as in the pains of childbirth right up to the present time.” We are witnessing this in real time, Father. All of creation is in pain and waiting for Your people to rise up…
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When It Seems to Be Slipping Away
What would you say is the greatest obstacle standing in the way of your happiness right now? Just about every believer in the Lord Jesus Christ would probably answer this question the same way. Jesus tells us in John 10:10(NKJV), “The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I…
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Prayer Works!
Peter 3:3(NLT) tells us, “Most importantly, I want to remind you that in the last days scoffers will come, mocking the truth and following their own desires.” Doesn’t this look like the times in which we find ourselves living in? We don’t know the exact day or hour when our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ,…
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God Will Answer Our Prayers!
In Matthew 7:7-8(NLT), our Master Jesus gives us a clear picture of what faithful, persistent prayer is supposed to look like. He said, “7 Keep on asking, and you will receive what you ask for. Keep on seeking, and you will find. Keep on knocking, and the door will be opened to you. 8 For everyone…
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Is God Punishing Our Sin?
1John 4:1(NLT) tells us, “Dear friends, do not believe everyone who claims to speak by the Spirit. You must test them to see if the spirit they have comes from God. For there are many false prophets in the world.” One of the statements I’ve made many times over the years is regarding the importance…
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Pray for All People
None of us could have predicted such a time as what we’re facing, but it’s here. As with any challenge, this season is a reminder of how delicate and fragile life is. Circumstances and situations reveal that we are definitely not in control, and if there’s anyone that thought they could live without God’s grace…
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A New Dimension in Prayer
It should never escape the minds and hearts of any believer that prayer to God is meant to be an expression of our total lives in Christ. The habit pattern for many of us, though, is to portion off our lives into categories. We label most of it as stuff we can handle, and other…
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Prayer and Patience
Dear Heavenly Father, This week, the Holy Spirit spoke a word to me, and it was beyond wonderful! I hear people talking about how much they want to hear from You, and they don’t feel as though they can. I relate to their desire because I, too, had a deep yearning for two-way dialogue where…
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The ABCs of Prayer
When we become born-again through our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, our spiritual journey in him begins. 2Corinthians 5:17(NLT) tells us, “This means that anyone who belongs to Christ has become a new person. The old life is gone; a new life has begun!” With this new life, we are told to read and study…
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Thank You for Hearing Our Prayers
Dear Heavenly Father, This week, I noticed a change in one of my good friend’s mood. Usually, he’s in a good mood, joking and laughing with me, having good conversation. It was different this week, and I mentioned to him that I had noticed a change. I asked if I had inadvertently said or did…