He’ll Take Your Hand

August 31, 2018 Pamela Lanhart

This morning you may feel lost and alone. Like you are walking through unknown territory. Like you are in a dark maze and keep running into walls at every turn.

I know that feeling so well.

But God says "I'll take the hand of those who don't know the way, who can't see where they're going. I'll be their personal guide!"

He is your personally guide when you don't know which way to turn. He'll keep you from going off the path and falling into the pit.

Just reach out and take his hand. Let him guide you.

And I'm praying today that one day soon, our loved ones will look up and reach out and take His hand and let Him lead them out of the lies and confusion of their life into the light of His marvelous grace..

August 31, 2018 Our Prayer For Our Loved One Today

Isaiah 42:16 Msg. But I'll take the hand of those who don't know the way, who can't see where they're going. I'll be a personal guide to them, directing them through unknown country. I'll be right there to show them what roads to take, make sure they don't fall into the ditch. These are the things I'll be doing for them— sticking with them, not leaving them for a minute."

Abba daddy, I need you today. I am walking through unknown territory and I am lost. I am scared. I feel alone. But Lord, I know that with you I am never alone. I know that you are right there to grab my hand when I don't know the way. And Lord, I am confident that when my grip gets weak, you, in your love, hold on tighter. Lord, help me today to trust you. And Lord, I thank you that you are always beside (our loved one). Lord, (our loved one) is in unknown territory and you promise that you will be right there with (him/her). Lord, show (him/her) the road that (he/she) needs to take. Lord, guide (him/her). Protect (him/her) so that (he/she) doesn't fall into the ditch. Lord, I know that you are with (our loved one). Thank you for your promise that you will stick with (our loved one) and that you won't leave (him/her). And Lord, I pray today that you will guide (our loved one) home. I pray this in your son's precious name. Amen

Beauty From Ashes

August 30, 2018 Pamela Lanhart

Sometimes we get so caught up in the trite sayings of "christianease." Like "all things work for good." And "Let go and let God." or "everything happens for a reason." I abhor those phrases. To be clear, death and disease and drugs and pain and grief....they were NOT part of God's plan. He didn't cause them. He didn't want this for His people. He wanted us to live a perfect life with Him at the center.

For years we were so consumed by our loved one’s struggles, in such gut wrenching pain, we could barely function most days. We lived in the shadow of death and despair.

Thankfully healing, freedom, joy and peace ARE part of his plan.

And He promises that while horrible things happen to us in this world He is able to take the ashes of grief and mourning and make something beautiful from them.

August 30, 20018 Our prayer for our loved one today:

Isaiah 61:1-3 NIV [1] The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is on me,
because the Lord has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives and release from darkness for the prisoners, [2] to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor and ...to comfort all who mourn, [3] and provide for those who grieve in Zion---to bestow on them a crown of beauty instead of ashes, the oil of joy instead of mourning, and a garment of praise instead of a spirit of despair. They will be called oaks of righteousness, a planting of the Lord for the display of his splendor.

Abba daddy, we humbly come before You ready to receive the Good News that You have for us. We thank You that Your desire is to bind up the brokenhearted and to FREE (our loved one) and to release each of us from the darkness that exists around us. Lord, we proclaim Your favor over our life and (our loved one's) life and we receive the gift of Your comfort as we weep for (our loved one). Lord we accept Your comfort as we grieve. We rejoice in the coming day when you will bestow on us and on (our loved one) a crown of beauty instead of ashes, the oil of joy instead of mourning and a garment of praise instead of despair, because that is Your perfect plan for us. And we exalt the day when (our loved one) will be called an oak of righteousness and (he/she) will stand before You whole and healed in ALL of (his/her) slender and glory. Lord, we receive today Your healing and Your faithful promises for our lives. In Jesus precious name we pray. Amen.

Marvelous Grace

August 29, 2018 Pamela Lanhart

The yelling, the shaming, the anger, the chaos. The crazy things I’ve done on this journey in my selfish efforts to change my loved one.

The mistakes along the dusty path.

But there is grace.

My heart’s desire today is that I would become a better version of myself. Walking in love and overflowing with that marvelous grace.

And as I experience the unfolding beauty of all that that He gives me, my hope is that I would reflect that to my loved one.

SO that he would experience the miracle of His marvelous grace.

August 29, 2018 Our prayer for our loved one today:

1 Peter 1:13-15 TPT

[13] So then, prepare your hearts and minds for action! Stay alert and fix your hope firmly on the marvelous grace that is coming to you. For when Jesus Christ is unveiled, a greater measure of grace will be released to you. [14] As God's obedient children, never again shape your lives by the desires that you followed when you didn't know better. [15] Instead, shape your lives to become like the Holy One who called you.

Almighty Father, we come before you today because you are holy and powerful and loving. We believe that your grace is greater than all of our failures and mis-steps. Lord, we pray on behalf of (our loved one) today, that even now you are molding and preparing (our loved one’s) heart and mind for the glorious unfolding in front of (him/her). Lord, we pray that you would set (our loved one's) mind on the hope that your grace in Jesus Christ brings. We pray that (our loved one) would let go of the desires that come from living (his/her) old life, a life of pain and suffering. We believe that you have called (our loved one) to become like you in every way. We pray these words in the confidence that they will be full-filled swiftly. In Jesus Holy Name we pray! Amen

You Are Not Forgotten

August 28, 2018 Pamela Lanhart

Friends, you may feel forgotten by God today. You may feel like He is not paying attention or that He doesn't care.

He does. And He sees no-one as small or insignificant.

Not one of our whispered cries to Him go unnoticed. And He won't tire, He won't quit, He won't stop until He's finished His work in us and in our precious loved ones.

August 28, 2018. Our prayer for our loved one today:

Isaiah 42:3 Msg. He won't brush aside the bruised and the hurt and he won't disregard the small and insignificant, but he'll steadily and firmly set things right. He won't tire out and quit. He won't be stopped until he's finished his work.

Lord, we thank You that You are always present, that You are always aware and that You are in every detail of our lives. Even though we may feel you may be distant or don't hear our prayers, we trust that you hear every faint whisper. We praise you today, that you won't brush aside (our loved one) who is bruised and hurt right now. We believe with thanksgiving, that even though others may have cast (our loved one) aside as small and insignificant You will never disregard (him/her). And we thank You that You promise that You won't stop until You have finished (our loved one’s) complete rescue. We trust that You are always at work and that You see (our loved one) and love (him/her) deeply. Lord, we believe these promises today in Your son's precious name. Amen

I Give Thanks for You

August 27, 2018 Pamela Lanhart

In the middle of the ugly, the mess, the difficulties it is hard to see God at work.

But each one of us, every one, whether they are in His will at the moment or not, was created for something incredibly special.

He has begun a good work in you.

He has begun a good work in your loved one.

And He promises that He won’t stop pursuing us until the day we go to our eternal home.

I give thanks today for my loved one and for the work God is certainly doing in his life.

August 27, 2018 Our prayer for our Loved One today:

Philippians 1:3, 4 & 6 NLT [3] Every time I think of you, I give thanks to my God. [4] Whenever I pray, I make my requests for all of you with joy, [[6] And I am certain that God, who began the good work within you, will continue his work until it is finally finished on the day when Christ Jesus returns.

Lord, we come to you today hurting, wounded, bloody from the battle. But Lord, even when life hurts, we know that You heal. You turn our weeping into dancing and You can turn our heart of pain to a heart filled with joy. So Lord, we choose today to give thanks. We thank You for (our loved one). Every time we think of (our loved one) we will give thanks to You! We know that You created (him/her) perfectly and have a special plan for (his/her) life. We pray to You with joy because we are confident that You, who began a good work in (our loved one) from the moment (he/she) was born, will continue to work in (his/her) life until (he/she) sees You face to face. We place (our loved one) in Your precious hands and trust in Your deliverance. We pray this in Your son's precious name. Amen!

Your MIghty Power Resue's

August 26, 2018 Pamela Lanhart

Res·cue: the act of saving (someone) from a dangerous or distressing situation.

Have you ever been frustrated because you didn’t get out the door when you were supposed to? I have. And then the thought comes into my head, “I wonder what disaster the Lord saved me from because I was running behind.”

He does that. He saves us from ourselves. And it may look today like your loved one is in an incredibly hopeless situation. But He may just be in the middle of doing the saving.

"By your mighty power you rescue."

Today I am going to choose to believe that He is at work and in the process of rescuing my loved one.

Today I am going to choose to believe that He will protect and cover my loved one in the shadow of His wings.

Today I will walk in hope.

August 26, 2018 Our prayer for our loved one today:

Psalm 17:6-8 NLT

[6] I am praying to you because I know you will answer, O God. Bend down and listen as I pray. [7] Show me your unfailing love in wonderful ways. By your mighty power you rescue those who seek refuge from their enemies. [8] Guard me... Hide me in the shadow of your wings.

Lord, we come before You today confident, because we know that you are a God that answers prayers. We pray that today You will bend down and listen as we pray. And I thank you that when (our loved one) cries out to you, you will bend down and listen to (him/her). Lord, hear (our loved one's) whispers and groans. Show (our loved one) your unfailing love, Lord however that looks. Use the people and events around (him/her) to reveal yourself to (our loved one). I pray that when (our loved one) does cry out to you that you will swoop in to rescue (him/her) with your mighty hand. Protect (our loved one) from the enemies that are trying to destroy (him/her). Enemies like confusion, pride, anger, addiction, self-loathing. Lord, whatever (he/she) is facing today, we know that you are greater. Guard (our loved one). Draw (him/her) near to You and protect (him/her) under the shadow of Your wings. Lord, we pray with confidence that these things will happen as you will them to and ask all of these things in your Son's precious name. Amen.

God’s Word - Our Truth

August 25, 2018 Pamela Lanhart

You know, the reason I pray scripture prayers and share them is because I believe the Bible is real and true. And that we don't get to pick and choose the parts that we want to believe and those that we don't think apply to us.

So when God says He loves us, it's pretty easy to believe that. We admit that we know that's true.

But when God says He wants to heal us or He wants to restore us or He came to bring life to EVERYONE or He wants us to be strong in the spirit, we tend to think...we'll that works for others (the pastor at church, the person next door, the righteous one) but we we have a hard time believing those truths for our lives. We deeply doubt that those things could happen for us or our family or our loved one.

But I have seen healing. I have seen restoration. I have seen lovely people, people you meet on the street who are living a prosperous, abundant life who will tell you their stories of deliverance and redemption. People who were on the streets for YEARS. People who were homeless and in bondage to drugs and alcohol.

People who were blind and now see...

People who were lost and now are found...

THAT IS WHAT OUR GOD CAN DO!!!

August 25, 2018 Our prayer for our loved one today:

1 Corinthians 2:9 NIV
[9] However, as it is written: “What no eye has seen, what no ear has heard, and what no human mind has conceived”---the things God has prepared for those who love him---

Lord, we come before you this morning with thanksgiving and gratitude for the love that you have for us. We believe that you have a great plan for (our loved one). We wait expectantly for what you have in store for (him/her). Lord, no eye has seen, no ear has heard and no human mind can conceive the things that You have prepared for (our loved one). We pray with confidence that you hold (our loved one’s) future. We wait in hope for what you are about to do. In your son's precious name we pray. Amen!

Let Me Tell of His Greatness

August 24, 2018 Pamela Lanhart

They put on this tough exterior. They seem unbreakable.

Even though our loved ones put on this tough "I don't care about anything" act, they are dying inside and they know it. They live in a cycle of guilt and shame. They tell themselves every time they engage in self-destructive behavior, it will be the last time and when they engage in it again and again they have failed in their minds. Their identity becomes that they are a failure.

And I think they are crying, just crying for help. Silent screams that they think no one hears.

Rescue me! RESCUE ME!!!!

And I KNOW to that we have all cried these words too. We are hoarse from our pleas.

These words....Lord, rescue them today. Don't look the other way. They are hurt and in pain. Come close and get them out of this mess they are in.

But he hears our cries and he will answer. He is always on time and one day… one day our loved ones will sing a new song!

August 24, 2018 Our Prayer for our loved one today:

Psalm 69:1,3,6,13-14,16-18,29-30 MSG
[1] God, God, save me! I'm in over my head, [3] I'm hoarse from calling for help, Bleary-eyed from searching the sky for God. [6] Don't let those who look to you in hope Be discouraged by what happens to me...[13] And me? I pray. God , it's time for a break! God, answer in love! Answer with your sure salvation! [14] Rescue me...Don't let me go under for good, Pull me out of the clutch of the enemy; This whirlpool is sucking me down. [16] Now answer me, God , because you love me; Let me see your great mercy full-face. [17] Don't look the other way; ...[18] Come close, God; get me out of here. Rescue me from this deathtrap. [29] I'm hurt and in pain; Give me space for healing, and mountain air. [30] Let me shout God's name with a praising song, Let me tell his greatness in a prayer of thanks.

Lord, we call out to you today in desperation. We confess that we struggle at times with questions. With unbelief. With a lack of faith. But Lord, we believe that your desire is that not one, NOT ONE of your children should parish. Abba daddy, save (our loved one). (Our loved one) is in over (his/her) head. We know (he/she) is tired and hoarse from crying out for help, weary from searching for you God. We look to you for our hope, Lord. Encourage us by answering our cries for (our loved one). It’s time for a break for (our loved one), answer us in love. Answer us with a sure rescue of (our loved one). We ask that you pull (our loved one) out of the clutch of the enemy. (He/she) is getting sucked down, sucked in. Rescue (him/her) today, because you love (him/her). Let us see your great mercy full-face today! Come close to us. We are hurt. We are in pain. Lord, give us all space for healing. Even in the pain we shout your name and praise you because of your great love. Lord, we believe today in your power and strength. We pray this prayer in your son’s precious name. Amen

He Turns Our Darkness to Light

August 23, 2018 Pamela Lanhart

I think almost every person who has ever struggled with addiction or depression or anxiety or has walked through the dark valley and is on the other side, would read this and say this was their experience.

He will meet us in our deepest anguish when we cry out to him...

He will rescue us...

And he will bring us to a spacious place, a place of a kind of freedom that we could never have imagined.

He turns our darkness in to light.

August 23, 2018 Our prayer for our loved one today:

2 Samuel 22:7,17-18,20,29 NIV
[7] “In my distress I called to the Lord; I called out to my God. From his temple he heard my voice; my cry came to his ears. [17] “He reached down from on high and took hold of me; he drew me out of deep waters. [18] He rescued me from my powerful enemy, from my foes, who were too strong for me. [20] He brought me out into a spacious place; he rescued me because he delighted in me. [29] You, Lord, are my lamp; the Lord turns my darkness into light.

Abba Daddy, today we call out to you on behalf of (our loved one). Hear our voice, hear our cry for (our loved one). Lord, we pray that you reach down from on high and take ahold of (our loved one); Draw (him/her) out of the deep waters (he/she) is in. We believe that You have the power to rescue (our loved one) from (his/her) enemy, from the strongholds that have overcome (him/her). We ask that you bring (our loved one) into a spacious place; Rescue (our loved one) so that (he/she) can delight in You. Lord, you are our lamp. We pray on behalf of (our loved one) that You will turn (his/her) darkness into light. In Jesus name we believe that these things will come to pass. Amen!

I AM

August 21, 2018 Pamela Lanhart

A family wondering where their child is, because they haven’t heard from him in months.

A grandma, raising her grandson, without money for groceries.

A couple, dropping their child off at rehab for the 9th time, hoping this time it works.

A mama, just last night, calling the police on her own child because he pulled a gun on her.

A family learning yesterday that their child is gone forever.

These are the things that some of you are facing today. And you are wondering how you are going to go on, or even if God exists.

He IS there...

And he wrote these words filled with so much HOPE just for you today, just for your loved one today.

Simple words full of the power to sustain us.

He will rescue you my friend...

He will carry you through this day.

August 23, 2018 Our prayer for our loved one today:

Isaiah 46:4 NIV
[4] I am he, I am he who will sustain you. I have made you and I will carry you; I will sustain you and I will rescue you.

Lord you are HE! You are the great I am. You are the One who loves us and we thank you because you are FULLY trustworthy. Abba Father, sustain us today. Give us the strength to walk through this day in Your peace, Your joy, Your power. Lord, you know (our loved one), for you created (him/her). We ask that you carry (our loved one) through this day. Watch over (him/her), protect (him/her). And sustain (our loved one). Give (him/her) this day, (his/her) daily bread. Meet (his/her) needs whatever they are. And finally Lord, we cry out to you for (our loved one's) rescue. Whatever it is that (he/she) is battling today, we ask that you swoop (him/her) up and wrap (him/her) in your loving arms as only you can. Deliver (him/her) from whatever unknown, unseen forces are holding (him/her) captive. Father, we believe… we KNOW that you are a GOOD God and have the power to change lives. Lord, we ask for your life saving intervention today. We pray this in your Son's precious name.

Fear Not

August 20, 2018 Pamela Lanhart

Fear. Fear is such an integral part of what drives us. It is often the catalyst for what drives our loved ones towards destructive behaviors. And it is what can drive us to control, to manipulate, to "over-care" for our loved ones.

But this...

This...

This promise from God to you...

You do NOT need to fear...

For He is with you...

He will strengthen you...

He will hold you up with his mighty mighty hand...

Because YOU, my friend....are chosen.

August 21, 2018 Our prayer for our loved one today:

Isaiah 41:8-10 NIV
[8] “But you, Israel, my servant, Jacob, whom I have chosen, you descendants of Abraham my friend, [9] I took you from the ends of the earth, from its farthest corners I called you. I said, 'You are my servant'; I have chosen you and have not rejected you. [10] So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.

Father God, we come before you today hopeful. Filled with faith because we trust you. Lord, you are a God who can make anything new. You are the God of fresh starts. And you are a aGod who doesn't break His promises. We know that (our loved one) is chosen! You called (him/her). Lord, we ask that today would be the day that (our love done) hears that soft voice in (his/her) ear that says, "You, my precious child, you are my servant; I have chose you and have not rejected you." We pray that (our loved one) would not fear because (he/she) would feel You with (him/her). We pray that (our loved one) would not be dismayed because (he/she) will know that You are (his/her) God! We ask that you strengthen (our loved one) and help (him/her), that you would uphold our precious (loved one) with Your righteous mighty right hand. We believe You for all of this today because we know that You love (our loved one) even more than we do. Give us the courage and strength to walk through this day with that confident knowledge. In Jesus precious name we pray. Amen

I Will Carry You

August 20, 2018 Pamela Lanhart

He knows….

He knows the burdens you carry….

He knows your pain…He has felt it.

Let him catch your tears today...

Let him breathe healing into your hurting, broken heart...

Let him wrap you up with His love...

August 20, 2018 Our prayer for our loved one today:

Isaiah 43:1-2,4 NIV
[1] But now, this is what the Lord says---he who created you, Jacob, he who formed you, Israel: “Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have summoned you by name; you are mine. [2] When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned; the flames will not set you ablaze. [4] Since you are precious and honored in my sight, and because I love you, I will give people in exchange for you, nations in exchange for your life.

Heavenly Father, our hearts are breaking today. The pain at times, can be unbearable. But You, You Lord are the one and only who can heal our hurting heart. Today we cling to your promises. Because you created (our loved one), you formed (him/her) we need not fear. You have redeemed (our loved one). You have summoned (our loved one) by name and (he/she) is Yours! Lord we believe today in your promises that when (our loved one) passes through the deep waters, You will be with (him/her) and when (our loved one) is drowning in the river of life, it will not sweep over (him/her). We believe that even when (our loved one) walks through the fire, You will protect (him/her) and not allow (him/her) to be burned. We trust that (our loved one) is precious and honored in Your sight and that because you love (our loved one) so much you gave Your son, Jesus in exchange for (our loved one). A life for a life. We are in awe of that sacrifice. We do not take it lightly. And we pray today that (our loved one) would open (his/her) heart to see You in a very real way and (he/she) would understand in a moment, Your redemption and the abundant life you have waiting for (him/her)! We thank you for all you are doing in the heavenly realms that we can't see. We believe that you are at work in a mighty way. We trust in your deliverance today! We pray this in Jesus precious name. Amen!

His Lost Sheep

August 18, 2018 Pamela Lanhart

Yesterday I went down to the Tent City. I distributed life saving naloxone kits and clean needles to the homeless native population. I saw beautiful people down there. People with hopes and dreams, just like me. I saw people interact with love in their hearts, just like me. I saw my prodigal in the eyes of every one of those people. Lost souls who just want someone to love them.

God never sleeps. He is always watching over us. And his heart grieves when one of his children goes astray. Just like a shepherd who won't rest if one of his sheep has gone missing, so our Lord won't relent until his child is back in his arms.

He is looking for them now my friends. He is searching for his lost sheep to bring them home. And as he calls out their names, he is waiting for them to respond and say "Yes Lord."

August 18, 2018 Our Prayer for our Loved One Today:

Ezekiel 34:11-13 NIV
[11] “ ‘For this is what the Sovereign Lord says: I myself will search for my sheep and look after them. [12] As a shepherd looks after his scattered flock when he is with them, so will I look after my sheep. I will rescue them from all the places where they were scattered on a day of clouds and darkness. [13] I will bring them out from the nations...and I will bring them into their own land.

Father God, we come before you today in pain. Broken. At the end of our own understanding. But thankful because we know we can completely trust your word. Lord, we hold on to the belief that the promises of scripture will come to pass. Thank you that you promise to search for (our loved one) and look after (him/her). Lord, just as a shepherd leaves his scattered flock to find the one, we ask that you will chase after (our loved one) and that you will rescue (him/her) from the place where (he/she) is at today, a place of clouds and darkness. We as that you bring (our loved one) out of that foreign place (he/she) is living in and deliver (him/her) back to (his/her) home to (his/her) family. Lord we know that nothing is impossible with you and we ask that this deliverance comes today. Lord we pray this in your son's Holy Name! Amen!

The LIghthouse That Guides Us

August 17, 2018 Pamela Lanhart

I was shopping in a small resort town in up North Minnesota and saw a sign with this verse on it. So I cross referenced and realized that I don't have it in a prayer. Oh my, how perfect this verse is for both us and our loved one.

He is the lighthouse that guides us. He is the refuge in the storm. He is where I draw my strength and comfort from. And today I'll pray that my loved one will be led back to the light.

August 17, 2018 Our Prayer for Our Loved One Today:

Psalm 141:8 NIV [8] But my eyes are fixed on you, Sovereign Lord; in you I take refuge....

Oh Abba Father, we come to you today weak, tired and lost. Not able to see what's in front of us because of the storms that are raging around us. Lord, we know that the only way through the storm is to keep our eyes fixed on you, to not lose sight of the light that is always there to guide us. And Lord, today we humbly ask that (our loved one) would make that decision, that decision to fix (his/her) eyes on you. Lord we ask that You, in your sovereignty would guide (our loved one) back to a place of safety and refuge in You alone. Lord, protect (him/her), keep (him/her) safe through in the darkness and bring (him/her) back to calm waters. We know this is Your desire and we believe that it will happen. We ask this in Your Son's precious name. Amen!

He Makes All Things Beautiful

August 15, 2018 Pamela Lanhart

Recently a sweet young lady in recovery reached out to me. As a result of her difficulties, she had lost everything including her children. She would soon have the opportunity to go to court to get her little boy back. Sadly, her family has all but given up on her. But God had not. And He is restoring her life.

I was reflecting about how, even though it doesn't seem like it, God has everything under control. What her family saw as hopeless, God saw as possible. What her family saw as broken, God saw as whole. And in God’s perfect timing, God is transforming her story into a beautiful story of redemption.

We can't even begin to see all that he is doing behind the scenes as he hears our hearts cry for our loved one and answers those prayers. His ways are not our ways. And his timing is not always our timing. But in His absolute perfect timing, He WILL make everything beautiful again.

These words are our hope.

Ecclesiastes 3:11 NLT
[11] Yet God has made everything beautiful for its own time. He has planted eternity in the human heart. but even so, people cannot see the whole scope of God’s work from beginning to end.

August 16, 2018 Our Prayer for our Loved One today:

Lord we come before you today, filled with questions, with fears, at times with resignation. We come to you looking for peace, for hope. And we thank you that your word gives us that hope. We believe that you have made everything perfectly and wonderfully. Lord, we believe that you have planted eternity in (our loved one's) heart. That you created (him/her) with a desire for you and your love. We know that in your perfect time (our loved one) will discover that desire, will choose abundance over desperation, will choose life over death. And we believe that in your perfect time (he/she) will once again become bright and beautiful and all that you have created (our loved one) to be. Lord, we can’t begin to imagine all you are doing in (our loved one's) life right now. We can't see the big picture, the whole scope of your work. But Lord, we stand on your promises and we choose trust instead of fear, hope where there is none and love above all else. We thank you that you can make our life bright and beautiful as well. We pray these things in your son's precious name! Amen!

You Are Set Apart

August 14, 2018 Pamela Lanhart

You may need to pray this today because you need to remember how precious the hard to love are...

Yesterday may have been hard. Yesterday your heart may have been broken. Yesterday you may have shattered.

But God knows you. And He has set you apart. And he has appointed you for such a time as this.

And just as he has set you apart, he has set your loved one apart.

Thanking God that He loves perfectly. And learning to love like Him.

August 15, 2018 Our prayer for our loved one today:

Jeremiah 1:5 NIV
[5] “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart; I appointed you...

Lord, thank you. Thank you that You are the God of the universe and the God of the smallest organism and the God of (my loved one). Lord I thank you that you created (our loved one) perfectly and wonderfully. I thank you that before (he/she) was even conceived You KNEW (him/her). Lord thank you that (our loved one) is set apart. You have a plan. You have a purpose for (his/her) life. You have appointed (our loved one) to do specific things for your kingdom. Lord, I pray that (our loved one) would, through something or someone, see you today. That (he/she) would experience Your love. And that today would be the day (he/she ) would begin to understand how much You love (him/her). We pray this in Your son's precious name. Amen!

New Life

August 13, 2018 Pamela Lanhart

When our heart is breaking comfort comes when we sit at His feet.

Love comes when we pray for those that are hard to love.

Joy comes when we pray gratitude over our situations even when the challenges seem insurmountable.

I have one certain defense in my battle for the heart of my child. It is my prayers.

August 14, 201 Our prayer for our loved one today.

Zephaniah 3:17 GNT
[17] The LORD your God is with you; his power gives you victory.The LORD will take delight in you, and in his love he will give you new life. He will sing and be joyful over you,

Lord we thank you today that you are always with us and that you are always with (our loved one). Your word says you will never leave us or forsake us How comforting those words of truth are to us today. Lord, we BELIEVE today that through your great power you will give victory to (our loved one).
We believe that you delight in (our loved one) even more than we do and that Your love will give (him/her) new life! Lord we know that you sing over (our loved one), that you are joyful over (him/her). Lord we pray today that (our loved one) would sense that power and love and experience victory in you today. In Jesus precious name we pray. Amen

Be...

August 12, 2018 Pamela Lanhart

Be brave my warrior son, when you are going through withdrawal and are shaking for your next fix.

Be brave, my warrior daughter, when you feel that your only option for food is to earn money in the hotel room you are in.

Be strong, warrior daddy, when the alcohol is drawing you away from the children who are standing at the door crying for you to come back.

Be strong, warrior mama, when your kids are in the back seat watching you with the strap around your arm.

Don’t give up warrior sister, when you haven’t heard from your loved one in months.

Don’t give up warrior brother, when your dreams have been broken like shattered glass.

I am with you. I am beside you. I am waiting to give you everything you need to live. With a simple whisper…”Help me.”

August 13, 2018 Our prayer for our Loved One today:

Psalm 31:24 MSG
[24] Be brave. Be strong. Don't give up. Expect God to get here soon.

Almighty God, you are our strength and shield. We praise you today because you alone have the power to make us brave and strong and steadfast. Lord, we sit at your feet today, interceding on behalf of (our loved one) who is fearful, who is weak, who is ready to quit. And we pray today that you would come quickly to (him/her). Fill (our loved one) with courage, as (he/she) struggles to be brave. Fill (our loved one) with power, as (he/she) struggles to be strong. And fill (our loved one) with endurance, as (he/she) struggles to fight another day. Lord, we sit in anticipation that you are already with (him/her). You are sitting next to (him/her) in that tent, in the shelter, in the front seat of the car, in the motel, in the broken mess of (his/her) life. And that as (he/she) cries out to you today, you will perform the ultimate rescue. We thank you that the work has already been done and all we have to do is receive it. We pray this prayer in your son’s precious name. Amen.

Your Power Saves Me

August 11, 2018 Pamela Lanhart

Today, for some of you reading this, it's hard to simply breathe let alone try to fake it through your day. I understand. I have walked that path.

My prayer for you today is that you will press into HIS light. I PRAY that you will feel his love wrap you up.

And our hearts cry is that our loved ones would somehow, someway, through a divine appointment discover how much God loves them and they would be strengthened by that love.

He has a perfect plan for your life. He has a perfect plan for your loved one's life. Hold on to the hope of that truth.

August 12, 2018 Our prayer for our loved one today:

Psalm 138:7-8 NLT
[7] Though I am surrounded by troubles, you will protect me from the anger of my enemies. You reach out your hand, and the power of your right hand saves me. [8] The LORD will work out his plans for my life- for your faithful love, O LORD, endures forever. Don't abandon me, for you made me.

Lord, today we begin this prayer grateful because we know that we can trust you. Because of your love for us we are always filled with hope. Your word says that in this world we WILL have troubles and today we are surrounded by trouble and (our loved one) is surrounded by trouble. Lord, protect (our loved one) from the enemies that entangle (him/her). We ask that you reach out your right hand and with the power that only you possess, that you save (our loved one). Lord, we believe that you have a special plan for (our loved one’s) life and even now, in the midst of darkness you are working out that perfect plan because of your great love for (our loved one). Abba Daddy, you created (our loved one) perfectly and wonderfully, so we trust that in Your great love. We know you have not abandoned (our loved one) and we wait on You expectantly for our prayers to be answered in Your son's precious name! Amen

Grace

August 10, 2018 Pamela Lanhart

“I have seen what they do, but I will heal them anyway.” This morning, those words truly cut deep.

He sees what we do...every little scowl, every eye-ball roll, every middle-finger. He hears our gossip, our anger, our complaining. He sees the pills we take, the wine we drink and the porn we watch.

And He will heal us anyway. Because that is grace.

And if we are to be like Him, if we are to love like Him, our command is to extend that same grace to others.

And the grace that we extend to others will turn our tears into songs of praise!

And He will bring us peace...

August 11, 2018 Our prayer for our loved one today:

Isaiah 57:18-19 NLT
[18] I have seen what they do, but I will heal them anyway! I will lead them. I will comfort those who mourn, [19] bringing words of praise to their lips.May they have abundant peace, both near and far," says the LORD, who heals them.

Oh Lord, we come before you today knowing that you are omnipotent are sovereign. You know everything about us. Where we sit and where we stand. And Lord, we know that You see EVERYTHING we do. Yet Lord, you continue to love us, to cherish us, to bless us. Lord, we thank you today for this assurance....that in spite of our rebellion you promise to heal (our loved one) and you will lead (him/her). Lord, I thank you that You will bring (our loved one) to a place of rest in You. Lord, thank you that when that time comes You will comfort (our loved one) and You will comfort each of us who have loved and prayed and mourned for (him/her). Lord, thank you that you promise to change our tears to words of praise; change our worries, fears and anxiety to abundant peace! Lord, we THANK YOU that you are trustworthy and that You will keep Your promises! We pray this today in Jesus precious name. Amen

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