When We Run to Him, He Saves Us

September 28, 2018 Pamela Lanhart

Recently I had the honor of hearing a special woman share her story. It was a young woman in recovery. She described THE moment. The moment that she completely surrendered, turned her back on her old life and ran into the arms of her Abba Daddy. She was radically and instantly delivered from her addictions in that moment. She was in a state of near death (literally) and God not only delivered her from death but then completely redeemed her life.

I picture God standing off in the distance, with his arms open wide, saying "come, come to me. I have this gift for you! It's called LIFE." It is available for ALL of us when we run to Him instead of doing life our own way.

Praying we ALL have that moment of surrender and run into His open arms today!

September 28, 2018 Our Prayer for our Loved One today:

The spacious, free life is from GOD, it’s also protected and safe. GOD -strengthened, we’re delivered from evil— when we run to him, he saves us. (Psalm 37:39-40 MSG)

Lord, today we come before you desiring freedom! Freedom from oppression and death. We know that You and You alone give us life and give it abundantly. Lord, we thank you for the gift of life and pray today that (our loved one) would desire that gift as well. Lord, we pray that (our loved one) would chose to live that spacious, free life that only You can give (him/her) and in that life (he/she) would be protected and safe. Lord, we pray (our loved one) would be GOD-strengthened and delivered from all evil. Lord when we run to You, You save us! Lord, we pray that (our loved one) would run to You today! We thank you that you are our deliverer and pray this in Your Son's precious name! Amen

You are the Fountain of Life

September 27, 2018 Pamela Lanhart

Today...

May you take refuge in the shadow of His wings.

May you feast on the abundance of HIs love.

May you drink from the river of His refreshing spring of living water.

And may you be filled to overflowing with the light from His fountain of life.

September 27, 2018 Our Prayer For Our Loved One Today:

Psalm 36:7-9 NIV [7] How priceless is your unfailing love, O God! People take refuge in the shadow of your wings[8] They feast on the abundance of your house; you give them drink from your river of delights[9] For with you is the fountain of life; in your light we see light!

Oh Lord, your unfailing love is priceless! We thank you that you are a God who loves us and desires us and wants a relationship with us. We thank you that you love [our loved one] beyond measure. Lord, we pray today that [our loved one] would take refuge in the shadow of Your wings. We pray that [our loved one] would look for what [he/she] needs from you and you alone. We pray that [he/she] would feast on the abundance of Your house today and [he/she] drink from the river of your living water. For we know Lord that the fountain of light is in you! We pray that in Your light of your holy presence [he/she] would see and experience true and abundant life! We ask this in your son's precious name. Amen

New Birth

September 26, 2018 Pamela Lanhart

I am not a "name it and claim it" kind of gal. But I believe that our words matter. And I believe we are called to pray as if it is so, even though it isn't yet so.

These words say that each one of us has an inheritance that can never perish, spoil or fade. And that we have great joy coming after the fire.

So walk in this truth today. Pray this over your children, over your family! These trials will some day be over. Death has been defeated. The VICTORY has already been won!

We have this living hope as an anchor for our soul.

September 26, 2018 Our prayer for our loved one today.

1 Peter 1:3-4 NIV,6-7 NLT [3] Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, [4] and into an inheritance that can never perish, spoil or fade. This inheritance is kept in heaven for you, [6] So be truly glad. There is wonderful joy ahead, even though you must endure many trials for a little while[7] These have come so that the proven genuineness of your faith---of greater worth than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire---may result in praise, glory and honor when Jesus Christ is revealed.

Lord, we rejoice in your love today. We rejoice in your power. We rejoice in your promises! We BELIEVE that this battle has already been won and victory has been accomplished! Lord, we give you praise for the living hope that we have. You have reserved an inheritance for [our loved one]. An inheritance that can never perish, spoil or fade. One that is kept in heaven just for [our loved one]. Lord we are truly glad! We wait in expectation for the wonderful joy that lays ahead for [our loved one] even though [he/she] is enduring many trials right now. We believe the end is coming and we claim that over [our loved one's] life today. We claim victory in this battle. We do not accept defeat because you have already triumphed. Lord, we give you praise and glory and honor for all that you are doing that we can't see! We wait in great expectation for all of this to occur and thank you in your Son's precious name. Amen!

He is Close to the Brokenhearted

September 25, 2018 Pamela Lanhart

The broken-hearted...

The hurting...

The suffering...

The marginalized...

The destitute...

The crushed in spirit

The lost...

My friends...these words say that He is closest to the least of these. That may be you today. That most likely is your loved one.

These words say that He encamped around those people and that He delivers them.

That is the power of his love

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

Psalm 34:4,6-7,18-19 NIV [4] I sought the Lord, and he answered me; he delivered me from all my fears[6] This poor man called, and the Lord heard him; he saved him out of all his troubles[7] The angel of the Lord encamps around those who fear him, and he delivers them[18] The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit[19] The righteous person may have many troubles, but the Lord delivers him from them all;

Lord, thank you that you hear our cries and are closest to us when we are broken into a million pieces. We pray today that you would stay close to [our loved one] who is desperate and struggling and that you will deliver [him/her] from all of [his/her] fears. Lord, we ask today that [our loved one] would call out to you and that you would hear [him/her] and save [him/her] from all of [his/her] troubles. We pray that your angels would encamp around [our loved one] and that those angels would protect [him/her] and deliver [him/her] from harm. Draw close to [our loved one] today, draw near to your child who is broken hearted and crushed in spirit. Right now [our loved one] has many troubles, but we believe you, Lord can deliver [him/her] from them all. We pray that [our loved one] would simply whisper “yes.” We pray these things in your precious name! Amen

I Am With You Always

September 24, 2018 Pamela Lanhart

“And I am with you my child, as you sit up at night, waiting for the phone call.” “I am with you at the family gathering when she’s not there.” “I am with you at the hospital while you wait to hear if he’s alive or dead.” “I am with you when you in the middle of the argument you are having with those you love.”

“I will sustain you.”

“I battling for you.”

“I will crush those who oppress you.”

“My faithfulness and my loyal love always accompanies you.”

You are not alone. Your loved one is not alone.

September 24, 2018 Our prayer for our loved one today:

Psalm 89:20-24, 26 I have found my servant David. I anointed him with my holy oil. My hand will sustain him—yes, my arm will strengthen him! No enemy will oppress him; no wicked person will make him suffer. I will crush all his foes in front of him. I will strike down all those who hate him. My faithfulness and my loyal love will be with him. He will be strengthened by my name. He will cry out to me:“You are my father, my God, the rock of my salvation.”

Father God, we give thanks today that you have found your precious child, [our loved one]. Thank you that in your perfect timing you will anoint [our loved one] with your holy oil. Thank you that your hand sustains [him/her] and that your arms strengthen [him/her]. We pray that no enemy will oppress [our loved one] and that no wicked person will ever make [our loved one] suffer. Lord, crush down all of [our loved one’s] foes and strike down anyone who is against [our loved one]. Thank you, for comforting us with the knowledge that your faithfulness and your loyal love is always with [our loved one] and that [he/she] will be strengthened by your name. Lord we look forward to the day when [our loved one] will cry out to you "Abba, Father, my God, the rock of my salvation." Lord, we pray these things with confidence and assurance today in Jesus precious name! Amen!

He Redeems

September 22, 2018 Pamela Lanhart

He heals All of our diseases...

He redeems our lives from the pit...

He crowns us with love and compassion...

He restores us…

He renews us…

He transforms us!

And what is the requirement to experience all of these things in their fullness?

Surrender.

September 22, 2018 Our Prayer for Our Loved One Today:

Psalm 103:2-5 NIV [2] Praise the Lord, my soul, and forget not all his benefits--- [3] who forgives all your sins and heals all your diseases, [4] who redeems your life from the pit and crowns you with love and compassion, [5] who satisfies your desires with good things so that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s.

Lord, we come before you this beautiful day with praise and thanksgiving in our hearts. We meditate on all of your wonderful ways and we won’t lose site of all the goodness that is you, God. Lord, we come before you on behalf of [our loved one] as we are confident that your son died on the cross to forgive [our loved one's] and to heal [our loved one] completely. I ask today that you redeem [our loved one] from the pit that [he/she] is in and crown [our loved one] with your perfect love and compassion. We believe that the day will come when the only way [our loved one] will be satisfied is through your love and [he/she] will come to desire all the good that comes from You. We ask today that you renew [our loved one] with strength like an eagle. We thank you for the assurance today, through your word, that these things will come to pass. In Jesus Holy name we pray! Amen

From the Lord Comes Deliverance

September 21, 2018 Pamela Lanhart

4 days ago a sweet mom and dad watched their son leave their home. Refusing any kind of help or treatment he packed up his vehicle and was determined to head south. We all spent the weekend praying for him and in the middle of the night last night, he showed up back at the family home looking for help.

We don't know the thoughts that go through our loved ones heads. We can't hear their hearts cry. But God does. He hears them and He sees their tears. We never know when that moment will come.

It could come on the couch of a friends. It could come in the tent they are living in. It could come at the alter of a random church they step into because they were drawn to it. It could come behind a steering wheel of a car. It could come on the bathroom floor of a McDonalds, just before they shoot up again.

But the Lord says deliverance WILL come.

It is why we can never lose hope.

Our prayer for our loved one today:

Psalm 3:3-5,8 NIV [3] But you, Lord, are a shield around me, my glory, the One who lifts my head high[4] I call out to the Lord, and he answers me from his holy mountain[5] I lie down and sleep; I wake again, because the Lord sustains me[8] From the Lord comes deliverance. May your blessing be on your people.

Oh Lord, thank you that you are a God who loves us and cares for us and loves [our love one] even more than we do. We ask today that you be a shield around [our loved one]. We ask that you ift [our loved one's] head high today. When [our loved one] calls out to you we pray that you answer [him/her] from your Holy Mountain! When [our loved one] lies down to sleep let [him/her] awake anew because you sustain [him/her]. From you alone comes deliverance for [our loved one]. Lord, may your blessings be on [him/her] today. We pray this in your Son's precious name! Amen.

Now Choose Life

September 20, 2018 Pamela Lanhart

She had lost everything valuable to her because she was so entangled in her suffering loved one's life.

She was physically sick.

Her friends didn't want to be around her. Her family was in constant conflict.

Her loved one was going deeper into her addiction.

She was desperate. She had hit her bottom.

And she wanted to live instead of die. She wanted life.

We all wake up each morning with the same number of seconds given to us. How are you going to use yours today?

Are you going to choose gratitude? Peace? Love?

Are you going to choose LIFE?

Praying today that through faith we make that choice. And praying today through faith that our loved ones do the same.

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

Deuteronomy 30:19-20 NIV[19] This day I call the heavens and the earth as witnesses against you that I have set before you life and death, blessings and curses. Now choose life, so that you and your children may live [20] and that you may love the Lord your God, listen to his voice, and hold fast to him. For the Lord is your life...

Lord, we come before you today grateful because you have the words of eternal life. Today, this moment, you have set before each of us a choice. You have set before [our loved one] the choice of life or death, blessings or curses. We pray that [our loved one] would choose life, so that [he/she] and [his/her] entire family would live...really live!! We pray that [our loved one] would chase after you, would listen to your voice and would hold fast to you! For in you there is life. Lord, we agree with your word today. We ask these things in the powerful name of Jesus. Amen!

My Strength and Song

September 19, 2018 Pamela Lanhart

One day not long ago, I had lunch with a beautiful young woman named Savannah. She was 4 months in recovery. Savannah had lost everything. She was living in her car, using IV drugs, had lost her 5 children. Through a series of events that only God could orchestrate she met Jason. Jason too, was addicted to drugs. Jason had an epiphany one day and opened his Bible. Randomly opened his Bible. And God, in that moment spoke to him. Even in his addiction, Jason recognized truth. And in love he shared truth with Savannah. Both Jason and Savannah went through different treatment programs and now they are both sober and wrecked for Jesus.

They didn’t go to a faith-based rehab. They didn’t get prayed over by someone else. They didn’t hear a powerful message and have a conversion experience. God just simply came to them and they whispered “yes”.

Your loved one could be Savannah or Jason. You see God came to them and rescued them in the most miraculous way. And now they are sharing their truth with others.

When things seem hopeless, God is working the hardest.

We can’t. But He can.

September 19, 2018 Our prayer for our Loved One today;

Isaiah 12:2-5 NLT [2] See, God has come to save me. I will trust in him and not be afraid. The LORD GOD is my strength and my song; he has given me victory." [3] With joy you will drink deeply from the fountain of salvation! [4] In that wonderful day you will sing: "Thank the LORD! Praise his name! Tell the nations what he has done. Let them know how mighty he is! [5] Sing to the LORD, for he has done wonderful things. Make known his praise around the world.

Sweet Heavenly Father, we are so grateful to sit at your feet today and praise you and thank you for ALL the good you give us so graciously. We thank you for the gift of [our loved one]. Lord, we believe that your desire, your very heart is to rescue [our loved one]! We know that [he/she]is afraid, that [he/she] is struggling today. We pray that [he/she] would trust You and would not be afraid to surrender [his/her] everything to you! You are our strength and our song and in you [our loved one] will have victory!. May [our loved one] drink deeply from the fountain of your saving grace! We believe and trust that in that wonderful day [our loved one] will sing "Thank you Lord!" And we are excited for that day when [he/she] will make known to others all the wonderful things that you have done in [his/her] life. We believe and do not doubt! We trust in your promises today and we pray all of these things in your might name! Amen!

He Heals

September 18, 2018 Pamela Lanhart

Every Sunday we do a meal, ministry and church for about 125 homeless and the underserved. It is a beautiful thing and I have seen God move mountains In the hearts of the people who walk through the doors.

Recently, I met Janelle and Nicole. Both at the end of themselves. Crying out for help because their lives were unmanageable.

We have had young men, men like your sons, and young women, women like your daughters come to the alter and ask for healing. Begging to be set free.

And I have seen some of these sweet souls move from addiction and oppression to freedom. From homelessness to not only having a physical home, but having a spiritual home.

Jehovah Rapha, the Lord who heals, still heals today my friends. He breaks chains. He sets the captives free.

He can do that for you. He can do it for our loved ones. Your prayers matter. He hears them. And we never know when and where they will be answered.

September 18, 2018 Our prayer for our loved one today:

Jeremiah 17:14 GNT [14] LORD, heal me and I will be completely well; rescue me and I will be perfectly safe. You are the one I praise!

Lord, we come before you today knowing that you have the power to heal any sickness, rescue us from our brokenness and break any stronghold. Lord our prayer is simple today...heal [our loved one] so [he/she] can be completely well. Rescue [our loved one] so [he/she] will be perfectly safe. And Lord may the praise of your name one day be on [our loved one's] lips. We trust in your perfect plan and believe you will work all things out in your perfect timing. We pray this in your Son's precious name. Amen.

He Makes Us Beautiful and Whole

September 16, 2018 Pamela Lanhart

The valley of the shadow…

Death.

A reality for all of us but even more so for our prodigals. Yet, as followers of Christ, we believe that this Earth isn't our final stopping point. And we long for the day when wholeness comes to each one of us.

However these words say that we don't have to wait for that transformation. It can happen right here, right now. Through His power. Are we waiting to die to live? That is not his plan for us. His plan is that he can make us beautiful and whole today.

I have experienced this. Through the brokenness I am not the same person. In the shattering, I have been remade. I have been “put together” as I should be.

And I will not stop praying for this to happen to each of us today.

September 17, 2018 Our prayer for our loved one today:

Philippians 3:20-21 MSG [20-21] But there's far more to life for us. We're citizens of high heaven! We're waiting the arrival of the Savior, the Master, Jesus Christ, who will transform our earthy bodies into glorious bodies like his own. He'll make us beautiful and whole with the same powerful skill by which he is putting everything as it should be.

Abba Father....You are a good God. A God who hears us and who delights in us. A God who longs to give us our hearts cry. Lord today agree in prayer that there is so much more to life for us then our minds can comprehend. And so much more life in store for [our loved one] because you have called [him/her] a citizen of heaven! Lord, through the power of Jesus Christ, we believe that you will transform [our loved one] from the image [he/she] is right now, into your glorious likeness. We believe that you will make [our loved one] beautiful and whole by the powerful skill you posses to align everything as it should be. You are in the business of transformation and we believe that even now this transformation is taking place in each of us who whisper Your name. We call this into being through prayer in Your son's precious name. Amen!

When We Call, He Will Answer

September 16, 2018 Pamela Lanhart

On this Sunday morning….

May light break forth from the darkness…

May healing quickly appear…

May His glory be our guard…

And may we be filled with confidence and joy…

Because when we call to Him…

He WILL answer.

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

Isaiah 58:8-9,11,14 NIV [8] Then your light will break forth like the dawn, and your healing will quickly appear; then your righteousness will go before you, and the glory of the Lord will be your rear guard[9] Then you will call, and the Lord will answer; you will cry for help, and he will say: Here am I[11] The Lord will guide you always; he will satisfy your needs and will strengthen your frame....14] then you will find your joy in the Lord, and I will cause you to ride in triumph!

Lord, we thank you that you are the same God yesterday, today and forever. Lord, we thank you for your Word and that we can trust the promises that are written to us. Lord, we believe that one day soon, You will reveal yourself to [our loved one] and on that day [our loved one's] light will break forth like the dawn and [his/her] healing will quickly appear! On that day Your righteousness will go before [our loved one] and Your glory will be [his/her] rear guard. That day [our loved one] will call to You and You will answer [him/her]. [He/she] will cry for help and You will say "here I am!" Then You will guide [our loved one] and will satisfy [his/her] needs and will strengthen [him/her]. One that day [our loved one] will find JOY in You, Lord and [he/she] will finally triumph and gain VICTORY in YOU! Lord, we look forward to that day and pray with confidence that it will come in your perfect timing. We pray this in your Son's precious name! Amen.

Our Defense

September 15, 2018 Pamela Lanhart

And in these verses we hear the story of redemption. Of a rebellious, stubborn, unfaithful man who was running from God. In his struggle, in the depth of his despair, he finally cried out and said “Lord, save me.” And he was delivered.

When things seem hopeless, when they can’t always cry out on their own behalf, we have one line of defense that is ALWAYS effective...

It is our prayers.

And God hears you. He hears your pain-filed pleas. And when you call He will answer.

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

Jonah 2:2,6-7,9 NIV [2] He said: “In my distress I called to the Lord, and he answered me. From deep in the realm of the dead I called for help, and you listened to my cry[6] ...But you, Lord my God, brought my life up from the pit[7] “When my life was ebbing away, I remembered you, Lord, and my prayer rose to you, to your holy temple[9] But I, with shouts of grateful praise, will sacrifice to you. What I have vowed I will make good. I will say, ‘Salvation comes from the Lord.’ ”

Father, we join you today, this moment, interceding on behalf of [our loved one]. Lord, [he/she] is sitting in darkness. [He/she] is in a pit that [he/she] can't see [his/her] way out of. Lord, we pray that in [his/her] distress [our loved one] would cry out to you and you will answer [him/her]. We agree that you alone can bring [his/her] life out of the hole [his/her] is in. As [our loved one's] life is ebbing away I pray that [our loved one] would remember you Lord and that a prayer would rise from [his/her] lips to your Holy temple. I believe that soon shouts of grateful praise will come from [our loved one’s] lips and [he/she] will cry "Salvation comes from the Lord!" Lord, I trust your word to be truth and I wait in excited anticipation for these things to come to pass. We pray this in Jesus name today! Amen

Here is the Road, Follow It

September 14, 2018 Pamela Lanhart

When we cry for help...

He will answer us.

When we go through hard times...

He is right there with us.

When we wander and are lost...

He will say, “Here is the road, follow it” and guide us back to him.

THAT IS HOPE.

September 14, 2018 Our prayer for our loved one today:

Isaiah 30:19-21 19 You people who live in Jerusalem will not weep any more. The Lord is compassionate, and when you cry to him for help, he will answer you. 20 The Lord will make you go through hard times, but he himself will be there to teach you, and you will not have to search for him any more. 21 If you wander off the road to the right or the left, you will hear his voice behind you saying, “Here is the road. Follow it.”

Oh Heavenly Father, fill our lungs with your breath today. Help us to fix our eyes on you alone. We trust your word when it says that your people will weep no more. Abba daddy, comfort us. Dry our tears. Because we know that you are a compassionate God and when [our loved one] cries to you for help you will answer [him/her]. We know that you have allowed [our loved one] to go through these hard times so that [he/she] would find the end of [himself/herself] and reach out to you. We trust that you will be with [him/her] to teach [him/her] and that [our loved one] will not have to search for you any more. We ask that as [our loved one] wanders off of the road you desire to have [him/her] on, you would walk with [him/her]. Lord, as a shepherd guides his sheep, we pray that [our loved one] would hear Your voice gently calling to [him/her] "here is the road, follow it" and [he/she] would chose the path of life. We pray this in your Son's holy name. Amen

Straight Paths

September 13, 2018 Pamela Lanhart

So many times I have had to wrestle with God. To work through the process of surrender to a place of peace. It doesn't come natural for any of us. But I have learned that it is the path to abundant life.

Praying today for you, as you wrestle through your questions for God. And praying today for our loved ones. That they would finally come to that place of total surrender.

September 13, 2018 Our prayer for our loved one today:

Proverbs 3:5-6 NIV

[5] Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; [6] in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.

Lord God Your word says that if we delight ourselves in You, You will give us the desires of our heart. Lord, our desire is this...that [our loved one] would trust in you with all of [his/her] heart. That [our loved one] would not lean on [his/her] own understanding. We pray today that in all of [our loved one's] ways [he/she] would submit to You and that You would make [his/her] path straight. Lord, we whisper this simple prayer in your Son's precious name! Amen

Deep Roots

September 12, 2018 Pamela Lanhart

One of the things I love about our home is the trees in our yard. We have two different kinds of very mature trees. One is an ash tree, which has a massive root system and those roots go down deep into the soul and tend to spread out very wide. The other tree that we have is the pine tree. Pine trees don’t have very deep roots, therefore they are more susceptible to being uprooted by the elements. Not long ago we had a tremendous storm with extremely high winds. In the middle of the storm we heard loud cracks and bangs. Sure enough, one of the old pine trees in our back yard toppled over.

But the ash trees…

The trees with the deep roots…

They were unmovable.

Praying today that our loved one would become like that ash tree. That the small, positive seeds of faith would begin to take root. And they would grow and go deep into the soil of their hearts. And that one day nothing, not anything would be able to uproot their lives.

September 12, 2018 Our prayer for our Loved One today:

Jeremiah 17:7-8 TLB

[7] But blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord and has made the Lord his hope and confidence[8] He is like a tree planted along a riverbank, with its roots reaching deep into the water-a tree not bothered by the heat nor worried by long months of drought. Its leaves stay green, and it goes right on producing all its luscious fruit.

Father God, thank you for Your word and that we can fully trust it. Thank you that You give us visions and pictures of what will come to be. Lord, today I will picture [our loved one] as You picture [him/her]. Lord we pray with our whole being that [our loved one] will come to trust in You and that [he/she] will find [his/her] hope and confidence in You alone. Lord we pray that [he/she] will become like a tree planted, with [his/her] roots reaching deep in Your truth and Your strength. We pray that [he/she] will become so solid and strong that nothing will succeed in coming against [him/her]. Lord, we believe that you have a calling on [our loved one's] life that you have a special plan and purpose for [him/her]. Lord we trust in that plan today. We wait in humble anticipation for it to come to pass. We pray these things today in Your Son's precious name. Amen

A New Heart

September 11, 2018 Pamela Lanhart

Right now...

Right this minute...

God is working behind the scenes to make this happen. We don't know how and we don't know when. But because of this precious promise we can be assured that there will be a time...His perfect time, when this will happen.

When He will give them a heart to know Him. And they will become His people. And they will return to Him with all of their heart.

Today I will choose to walk in faith and joy because I believe this truth.

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

Jeremiah 24:7 NIV
[7] I will give them a heart to know me, that I am the Lord. They will be my people, and I will be their God, for they will return to me with all their heart.

Abba father, we come before you today humble and contrite. Our desires are so simple. Life for us. Life for our loved ones. Lord we pray today that you would give [our loved one] a heart to know You. Lord we pray that . [he/she. ] would acknowledge that You are [his/her] Lord. We pray that [our loved one] would desire a relationship with you and desire for You to be [his/her] God. We thank you for the promise that [our loved one] will return to You with all [his/her] heart. We believe these words of truth and we choose to walk in faith today. In Jesus precious name we pray, Amen.

From Dark to Light

September 10, 2018 Pamela Lanhart

Recently while serving one of our homeless guests at our mission I met Monte. He was pretty worn looking and I could tell he had seen a lot of life. His countenance was one of being beaten down by the world. But as we started serving him and engaged in conversation, his shoulders raised up, his face began to change and it was apparent that day that his load got a little lighter. At the end of the evening he told us he’d be back and said “there’s just something different about being here. I haven’t felt this good for awhile.”

Was it me talking to him? Was it the other servers? No it was the presence of the living God in that place.

God encounters happen all the time. Light always shines through the darkness. God’s light can permeate through even the most difficult situations, the most harden hearts.

Praying today that our loved one would have a God encounter and that His light would lead them home.

September 10, 2018 Our prayer for our loved one today:

Isaiah 9:2 NIV
[2] The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of deep darkness a light has dawned.

Lord, you call into being things that never existed as if they did. We thank You that You can turn our loved one’s hearts to You with a whisper. Lord we pray that today, even though (our loved one) is walking in darkness (he/she) will see YOUR great light through some circumstance or some angel walking on this Earth. We thank You that Your light will dawn and shine down on those living in deep darkness. You are the light that will move (our loved one) from death to life. Abba daddy, we thank you in advance as we wait for this truth to come to pass. We pray this in Your son’s precious name! Amen.

Just Love

September 8, 2018 Pamela Lanhart

Today is Sunday. A good day to stop and breathe and refocus. After what may have been a difficult few days, it's good to give thanks for our loved one. For who they are and for their value as a beautiful creation from God.

We were all created for a purpose. We are worthy because off His love, not because of what we do or don't do.

So today....

Just love.

September 9, 2018 Our prayer for our loved one today:

Psalm 139:13-14,16,24 NIV
[13] For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb. [14] I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well. [16] .....all the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be. [24]....lead me in the way everlasting.

Lord we come before you this morning with praise and thanksgiving. Because we know God that nothing you do is a mistake. Lord, you created (our loved one's) inmost being; you knit (our loved one) together in my womb. Lord I praise you because (our loved one) is perfectly and wonderfully made! All of your works are wonderful. We believe that and know that full well! Lord, we believe that all of (our loved one) days were ordained for (him/her) and were written in your book long before they will ever come to be. Lord we believe that you have a special plan for (our loved one). Lead (him/her) in the way everlasting today Lord so that your plan can be fulfilled. We ask this with confidence in your perfect will! In Jesus Name we pray! Amen!

Glory Strength

September 7, 2018 Pamela Lanhart

I was taught as a young person to be self-sufficient and to persevere. It was one of my strengths. I was told I was dogmatic and when I set a goal I rarely fell short. In 2004 I set a goal to run Boston Marathon and in 2008 I achieved that goal. Running a marathon and having babies. Two things that took every single bit of my “gutting it out” skills.

But when addiction hit our family, I soon realized that I could have been Ironman or Wonder Woman and still would not have had the strength on my own to handle the mayhem that was my life.

We soon came to the realization that there was only One that could restore us to sanity.

When we've tried everything we can to do this on our own, and we fail again and again, we come to realize that our strength isn't enough. When we do, it is then that we are able to surrender and ask God to fill us with His strength, the glory-strength that only He can give us. So we are then equipped to stick it out for the long-haul.

The kind of strength that can endure the unendurable and spills over into JOY!

Praying this for us.

Praying this for our loved ones today.

September 7, 2018. Our Prayer for our Loved One Today:

Colossians 1:9-12 MSG
[9-12] Be assured that from the first day we heard of you, we haven't stopped praying for you, asking God to give you wise minds and spirits attuned to his will... We pray that you'll live well for the Master, making him proud. As you learn more and more how God works, you will learn how to do your work. We pray that you'll have the strength to stick it out over the long haul---not the grim strength of gritting your teeth but the glory-strength God gives. It is strength that endures the unendurable and spills over into joy, thanking the Father who makes us strong enough to take part in everything bright and beautiful that he has for us.

Father God, we intercede today on behalf of all of our loved ones. We cry out today for those who are in the throes of an addictions or oppression, those who are choosing the hard work of recovery and all those who are struggling day to day as they walk through a dark valley. Lord, we will not stop praying for (our loved one). We ask that You give (our loved one) a wise mind and spirit attuned to Your will. We pray that (our loved one) would choose to live well for You, making You proud. We pray as (our loved one) learns more and more about how You work and about doing Your work through (his/her) transformation, that (he/she) would stick it out for the long-haul with the strength that endures the unendurable and spills over into JOY. Lord we pray (our loved one) will overflow with thanksgiving for You, who makes us strong enough to take part in everything bright and beautiful that You have ready for (him/her) in (his/her) life! We believe that (our loved one) has an amazing future in You, Lord. We believe this will happen for (our loved one) and look forward to that day. In Jesus Name we pray. Amen!

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