U-Turns

November 10, 2018 Pamela Lanhart

A former dealer and felon.....now an LADC counselor.

A former prostitute....now helps people get into treatment.

A former adulterer...now ministers to the homeless.

A former alcoholic....now runs a company.

A former addict....now a pastor.

These are the stories of u-turns. The stories of deliverance. These are the stories of real people, after 10, 20 or more years of oppression, being set free.

These are the stories I cling to each day.

Because these are the stories of hope.

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

2 Corinthians 6:2 Voice [2] For God says through Isaiah, When the time was right, I listened to you; and that day you were delivered, I was your help. Look, now the time is right! See, your day of deliverance is here!

Father God, we know that your heart breaks when any of your children fall away from you. Lord, we believe that before today you set things in motion for (our loved one), that you already know the appointed time for everything. Lord, we ask that today Your compassion would be upon (our loved one) and that (he/she) would cry out to You. We pray that TODAY would be the day of deliverance for (our loved one) and that You would listen to (him/her) cry for help and set (him/her) free! Lord, we believe Your word is truth. We know that you have a plan and purpose for (our loved one’s) life. We have faith that Your favor would come upon (our loved one) and that this would be the day (he/she) will move from death to life. In your son’s precious name we pray. Amen.

We Belong to the Day

November 9, 2018 Pamela Lanhart

Sunday night while serving for our homeless ministry, everyone had this sense. There was a LOT going on in the heavenly realm that night.

There are always battles going on between good and evil. And the battles are always most intense right before a breakthrough!

God's word says that we do NOT belong to the darkness, we do NOT belong to the enemy, we do NOT belong to the night.

We belong to the DAY my friends.

If you are walking in darkness, STEP INTO THIS. You do NOT belong there. That is not your destiny.

And join me in praying with our loved ones that they too, would step out of the night and into the day.

November 9, 2018 Our prayer for Our Loved One today:

Romans 13:12-14 NLT[12] The night is almost gone; the day of salvation will soon be here. So remove your dark deeds like dirty clothes, and put on the shining armor of right living. [13] Because we belong to the day…[14] ….clothe yourself with the presence of the Lord Jesus Christ.

Oh Father, we come before You today with anticipation and excitement over the work that You are doing in (our loved one’s) life! We believe that the night, the dark times are nearly over for (our loved one) and that the day (he/she) says Yes!to you, Lord is almost here! We believe with confidence that very soon and in Your perfect timing (our loved one) will put aside (his/her) deeds of darkness, all that is holding (him/her) back in life, and put on the armor of right living! Lord, we pray that (our loved one) would understand that (he/she) belongs to YOU, to the light, to the day and we eagerly anticipate the day when (he/she) comes before your presence to live for you! We CONFIDENTLY claim these promises today in Jesus Powerful name! Amen!

November 8, 2018 Pamela Lanhart

Recently, friend of mine and I were having a conversation about how many chances we give our loved ones when they keep going back to their old life. How many times to we rescue them? How many times do we save them?

I don't have the answer to that and I don't think the answer is the same for any 2 people, because it has to be spirit led.

But I do know that God gave us the whole book of Hosea as an example both of his love for us and how we should love others. Gomor (the woman in the story) kept prostituting herself. Hosea would whisk her out of that life and she would keep going back to her addiction to her idol. Sound familiar? But Hosea kept rescuing her and one day she figured out how very much she was loved.

Our loved ones do that, but we do that too? Maybe the idol in our life is actually our loved one (or trying to rescue them) and God wants us to come back to Him? Or maybe we are supposed to gleam out of this story that no matter how bad anyone's been, no matter what they've done, God loves them and we are to love them as well!

Either way, it's a really powerful story of unconditional love. It's why I love these verses so very much!

LOVE NEVER FAILS!!!

November 8, 2018 Hosea 14:4-5,7-9 NLT

[4] The Lord says, “I will heal you….” My love will know no bounds… [5] I will be to Israel like a refreshing dew from heaven. Israel will blossom like the lily; [7] My people will again live under my shade. They will flourish like grain and blossom like grapevines. 8] ...I am the one who answers your prayers and cares for you. [9] Let those who are wise understand these things. The paths of the Lord are true and right, and righteous people live by walking in them.

Thank you Lord that you are a God who never gives up on us. Lord, your love never fails. Lord we thank you too, that your love for (our loved one) is constant. Lord, we thank you today that because your love knows no bounds. We believe that you desire to heal (our loved one). Lord, thank you that you will be like a refreshing dew from heaven for (our loved one) and that (he/she) will blossom like a lily. Thank you for the promise that (our loved one) will soon live again under your shade and that (he/she) would flourish like grain and blossom like grapevines. Lord, thank you that you are the one who answers all of our prayers and cares for us and (our loved one)! Lord we agree that your paths are true and right. We pray that (our loved one) would chose to walk on that path and chose life today! We pray this in your son's precious name! Amen!

Love Out of Abundance

November 7, 2018 Pamela Lanhart

I remember trying...

Trying so hard to love my prodigal.

Striving in my own strength to manufacture the love that I needed to muster up to do life with him.

I failed.

Almost daily I failed.

The more I failed the more I realized just how exorbitant God’s love was for me. In spite of myself, he loved me beyond my wildest imagination.

When I grasped that, I was able to love my prodigal out of the overflow of all the love He has for me.

If you can grasp this one thing today....

Know how very much he loves you. And you will be able to love out of that abundance.

November 7, 2018 Our prayer for our loved one today:

Ephesians 3:14-19 NIV [14] For this reason I kneel before the Father, [15] from whom every family in heaven and on earth derives its name. [16] I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, [17] so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, [18] may have power, together with all the Lord's holy people, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, [19] and to know this love that surpasses knowledge---that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God.

Lord, we kneel before you today Father, at times distant, at times skeptical, mostly desperate. Lord, we long to feel your presence Lord and even more we long for (our loved one) to feel you near to (him/her). Lord, we pray today that out of Your glorious riches, you would strengthen (our loved one) in (his/her) inner being, with the power of your Spirit, so that Christ would dwell in (his/her) heart through faith. Lord, I pray that (our loved one) through Your power would grasp today, in this moment, just how wide, how long, how high and how deep Your exorbitant love is for (him/her). Lord, I pray that (he/she) would know, deep in (his/her) spirit, that it's this love and this power that will get (him/her) through this day. Lord, we ask today that you would fill (our loved one) with the FULL measure of You! Lord, we believe through this love (our loved one) can conquer anything. Lord, we thank You in advance for what you are about to do in (our loved one's) life and wait in confidence today. In your son's precious name we pray! Amen

The God of Hope

November 6, 2018 Pamela Lanhart

One night...

One night, in his suffering he walked in the doors of the healing room for prayer.

And God met him there.

In this young man’s deepest pain, the God of hope filled him with all joy and peace...

He filled him with hope and set him free.

My friends... in your own suffering, as you put your hope in Him, I pray that you too, would be filled to overflowing with power, with joy and with His perfect peace. And I pray that our own loved ones would have a similar encounter. One that will bring them peace.

November 6, 2018 Our prayer for our loved one today

Romans 15:13 NIV [13] May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.

Abba Daddy, we thank you because you are a good, good daddy. Everything good and perfect comes from You. And we thank you that we don't have to walk this difficult journey alone. Lord, today we pray that You, the God of hope would fill (our loved one) with hope. Fill (him/her) with the joy and peace that can only come when (he/she) trusts in You. Lord, we pray that the power of the Holy Spirit would touch (our loved one) so that (he/she) would overflow with HOPE today. Touch (our loved one) Lord. Draw us all to you today. Wrap us up in your love. In Jesus precious name we pray. Amen.

Perfect Love Cast Out Fear

November 5, 2018 Pamela Lanhart

Fear....

Fear is the most destructive tool the enemy has to keep us from living in abundance.

The fear of death...

The fear of rejection...

The fear of not measuring up...

The fear of abandonment....

Your fear (whatever that is)...

And these fears drive us to use things or do things that are often outside of God’s will. Whether it’s calming our fears with drugs or alcohol, or justifying our constant control and over-attachment because of our fears.

But His LOVE....His love for us is what can dispel every one of our fears. The love that placed him on the cross. The love that died for us. That love is ours. All we have to do is recognize it and step into that precious love.

May you know and understand and experience God's love for you in a profound and real way today. And I pray that our loved ones experience that as well.

November 5, 2018 Our prayer for our loved one today:

1 John 4:16,18 NIV [16] And so we know and rely on the love God has for us. God is love. Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in them. [18] There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear...

Lord thank you! Thank you for being the God of love. Lord we know and rely on this truth. That you are love. Today, we come before your thrown and ask that (our loved one) would begin to know and rely on this truth as well. That You love (our loved one). And Lord I pray that (our loved one) would chose to live in Your love today and that You would come and live in (him/her), Lord because THERE IS NO FEAR IN LOVE! Lord, whatever it is that is holding (our loved one back), whatever it is that they fear, let YOUR LOVE drive that fear out of (him/her) today! Lord more than anything else we pray that (our loved one) would experience that truth in a real and tangible way. There is nothing to fear when (he/she) is walking in Your precious and perfect love. We pray that that love would rain down on (him/her) today. We pray this in your son's holy and precious name. Amen

In Your Care

November 4, 2018 Pamela Lanhart

Surrender...

It's a daily thing….

Sometimes a moment by moment thing…

And these verses remind us that we can fully trust the One who keeps us safe, who shelters us from danger.

Lord...I place myself in your care.

Lord...I place my loved one in your care.

November 4, 2018 Our prayer for our loved one today:

Psalm 31:3-5 (GNV) You are my refuge and defense; guide me and lead me as you have promised. Keep me safe from the trap that has been set for me; shelter me from danger. I place myself in your care. You will save me, Lord; you are a faithful God.

Father God, we come to you today knowing that you are a faithful God who is ALWAYS good and always desires the best for each of us. Lord, we praise You because You are doing a work in each of us. We thank you that You are a refuge and our defense Lord. We ask today that (our loved one) would whisper Your name and that You would be a refuge and defense for (him/her). We ask that You guide (our loved one) and lead (him/her) as you have promised Lord. Keep (our loved one) safe from the traps the enemy has set for (him/her) and shelter (him/her) from danger. We place (our loved one) in your care today. Lord we are confident that You will save (him/her) because you ARE a faithful God. We thank You that you are trustworthy and that we know these things will happen as you ordain them to. We pray this in your Son's precious name. Amen.

From Ugly to Beautiful

November 3, 2018 Pamela Lanhart

Yesterday I sat with a beautiful wife. A wife who 4 months ago was suicidal and ready to divorce her husband. Everyone told her that she should because of her circumstances. But when the world told her to give up, God whispered in her ear that it wasn’t time.

And she started to change. Over the course of the last 4 months, she filled her mind on the truth. She started focusing on the best, not the worst; the beautiful, not the ugly. She started interacting with her husband with the vision of what she imagined him to be, not what he was.

And through tears yesterday she shared the miracle of change in her marriage and herself. She has peace. She has hope for the first time in years.

When we start to see things from a heavenly perspective things start to change. Our circumstances may not change right away, but WE start to change.

As you walk through your day today, see the beautiful. Step into that and pray that over your loved one. Miracles happen when we walk in truth.

November 3, 2018 Our Prayer for Our Loved One today

Philippians 4:8-9 MSG [8-9] Summing it all up, friends, I'd say you'll do best by filling your minds and meditating on things true, noble, reputable, authentic, compelling, gracious---the best, not the worst; the beautiful, not the ugly; things to praise, not things to curse. Put into practice what you learned from me, what you heard and saw and realized. Do that, and God, who makes everything work together, will work you into his most excellent harmonies.

Heavenly Father, we thank you today that you are always good, that you are the giver of all things wonderful. And I confess that I often take my eyes off of that truth, that I don’t always see the good in my life or my loved one. Lord, today I ask that I would fix my eyes on the beautiful and look for the miracles in this day, in this moment. Lord I pray that you would give me those eyes to see the beauty in (our loved one) as well. I praise you for (our loved one) and thank you for (his/her) value, regardless of (his/her) circumstances. Lord, I thank you that you are at work in (his/her) life and that when I see broken or “too far gone” You are just getting started. Lord I trust and believe today that You see (our loved one) perfect and worthy of praise. I ask that you move in my life and in (our loved one’s) life to create excellent harmonies today. I pray this in Your Son’s Holy Name. Amen

We Are Not Powerless

November 2, 2018 Pamela Lanhart

The first step in a 12 step program is “to admit that we are powerless over drugs and alcohol.” As the affected family we come to an understanding that we are powerless over our loved ones addictions. And the truth is, we can’t change or control someone else’s behavior.

But we are not powerless my friends.

These verses say is that YOU have the same power in you as Jesus did when he was raised from the dead. Do you understand that?

That power can give you strength, peace, joy, love and my favorite....FREEDOM. Believe it! Walk in it. You are POWERFUL!!! You can do ALL things through Christ who gives you strength and lives in you!

And this same power is available to our loved ones. It is ours for the asking. My prayer today is that each of us would recognize how much power we really do have and simply ask, “Lord I need you. Fill me with you.”

November 2, 2018 Our prayer for our loved one today:

Romans 8:9-11 MSG

[10-11] It stands to reason, doesn't it, that if the alive-and-present God who raised Jesus from the dead moves into your life, he'll do the same thing in you that he did in Jesus, bringing you alive to himself? When God lives and breathes in you (and he does, as surely as he did in Jesus), you are delivered from that dead life. With his Spirit living in you, your body will be as alive as Christ's!

Father God, we thank you that in You there is hope and life. Lord, it stands to reason...that if You, the alive-and present God who raise your son from the dead moves into (our loved ones) life, that we trust that You will do the same thing for (our loved one) that You did in Jesus...bringing (him/her) alive unto You!!! God, when you live and breathe into (our loved one) as surely as you did in Jesus, we believe (he/she) will be delivered from death to life!! With Your Spirit living in (our addict) (he/she) will be ALIVE as Christ's! Lord, we wait expectantly for that day to come soon with trust and hope! We pray this in Jesus Holy Name! Amen

Rest in Him

November 1, 2018 Pamela Lanhart

You may be in a dark valley today. In a place where you never expected to be. And you may be asking why. You may be feeling completely alone. You may have fear. You may have anxiety. You may be in a place where you can't stop crying (I've been there).

But I want you to know, sweet friends that you are never alone.

Let Him comfort you today. Let Him dry your tears. Take your fears and anxiety and put them on His shoulders.

Rest in Him my friend....

Rest in Him.

November 1, 2018 Our prayer for our loved one today:

Psalm 23:1-6 NIV [1] The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing. [2] He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, [3] he refreshes my soul. He guides me along the right paths for his name’s sake. [4] Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me. [5] You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. [6] Surely your goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.

Thank you Lord that you are (our loved one’s) shepherd and in You (he/she) will have everything (he/she) needs for an abundant life. Lord, as I pray that (our loved one) will rest in You today I ask that you quiet (our loved one’s) spirit and refresh and restore (our loved one’s) soul. Lord, I feel today that (our loved one’s) walking through the darkest of valley's, Lord but THANK YOU that you are always with (him/her) and that because of that, I have nothing to fear. Lord, we ask that your rod would protect (our loved one) today. Lord with your staff, draw me and (our loved one) near to you. Lord comfort (our loved one) as only you can. You provide for (him/her) a table, a feast even before (his/her) enemies, to the point where (his/her) cup will overflow with abundance! Lord, thank you that your goodness and your mercies will follow (our loved one) all of the days of (our loved one’s) life and for the amazing promise that I will dwell with you in your house forever, eternally. Lord, I thank you and praise you for all of these things today. In Jesus Name! Amen.

Health & Healing

October 30, 2018 Pamela Lanhart

For so many years, in the middle of all of the pain, it was difficult to picture an outcome that included my loved one being healed.

When our home was crazy and chaotic, It was hard to imagine our home with peace and security.

But that is God’s desire for us and for our loved ones. His promise is to bring healing into our lives. And I will tell you that while we pray this over our loved ones He can give that to us LONG before our loved ones ever choose to change their lives.

YOU are “His people.” You are the one today that he wants to bring health and healing to. And one day, in His absolute perfect timing He will bring it to your loved one as well...

And you will be ready.

October 30, 2018 Our prayer for our loved one today:

Jeremiah 33:6 NIV [6] “ 'Nevertheless, I will bring health and healing.... I will heal my people and will let them enjoy abundant peace and security.

Oh Lord, we love you. And we trust you. Even when it hurts so bad, and it's so hard to believe, we trust the promises in your word. Lord, your word says YOU are our Jehovah Rapha, our great healer. And today we pray that healing over (our loved one). We believe that you alone have the power to make us whole. That you will heal (our loved one) and that you will allow (our loved one) to enjoy abundant peace and abundant security. We claim peace over (our loved one), we claim safety over (our loved one) and we claim LIFE over (our loved one). Lord, we thank you that according to your word it's already been done. Today fill us with that same peace and security to trust and not doubt as we surrender (our loved one) and give (him/her) to you today. We pray this in Jesus precious name. Amen!

Walk in Truth

October 29, 2018 Pamela Lanhart

The enemy's tactics are rampant in most of our families. He has wreaked havoc in so many lives. Your life may be one of them. But that is not God’s intention.

In the middle of the chaos and craziness, we get to choose. We get to choose what we are going to believe and how we are going to walk through each day. Are we going to succumb to the destroyers lies and wounds that he inflicts? Or are we going to believe truth and walk in that truth?

He can only take from us what we give him. There is a love that holds greater power than anything the thief can steal from us.

May you step into that love and abundance today.

October 29, 2018. Our prayer for our loved one today!

John 10:10 NIV [10] The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.

Lord, we cry out to you today on behalf of all of us who are lost and dying. Lord, we recognize the conflict. Light and dark, love and hate, life and death. Lord, there is a thief who has come to steal [our loved one], to kill [our loved one's] spirit and to destroy [his/her] life.. Lord we believe that you have come so that [our loved one] may live in all of the glorious fullness you desire for [him/her]! We pray against the evil forces that have their grip around [our loved one's] heart today and pray that you will reach down and grab ahold of [him/her], pull [him/her] up and draw [him/her] to you. We believe in your power to strengthen [our loved one] to overcome. We declare today that love wins, that life will win. In Jesus precious name we pray! Amen.

Give Thanks in All Circumstances

October 28, 2018 Pamela Lanhart

In the middle of the ugly...it is so easy to focus on the negative, the bad, the fear, the darkness. So, every week I try at least once, to post a prayer where we really aren't asking for anything, but just giving thanks.

Giving thanks for the beautiful one that is struggling today, that you love so much. And giving thanks for our circumstances even in the middle of the darkest valley.

Because when we stop and allow ourselves to be filled with gratitude it pushes the pain and the hate and the fear and all that ugly right out of us.

And it allows His light to shine in and through us.

May you basque in his love and light today.

October 28, 2018 Our prayer for our loved one today:

1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 NIV [16] Rejoice always, [17] pray continually, [18] give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.

Lord, today is a difficult day for so many of us. Lord, for most, there is an empty spot at our tables and in our hearts. Lord, we know of no other way to get through the difficulties then to press into you and give thanks. Lord today we rejoice, rejoice in the loved one you gave us and in (his/her) precious life. Lord, we give thanks. We give thanks for choosing us to be (our loved one's) family and for giving us this precious one. And Lord, we will pray continually until (our loved one) is home and fully alive in Christ Jesus our Lord. We thank you Lord that we have a God we can come to who hears our prayers and who gives us the power and strength to walk through this day. We pray today in your Son's precious name. Amen

Our Legacy

October 27, 2018 Pamela Lanhart

Disappointment

Fear

Jealousy

Unforgiveness

Anxiety

That is not our heritage.

Our power is the power to refute every word, thought our action that does not align with the spirit of God.

From anger to calm

From judgement to acceptance

From expectations and disappointment to peace

From fear to courage

From jealousy to contentment

From unforgiveness to love

From anxiety to peace

That is our birthright. That my friends, can be our legacy.

October 27, 2018 Our prayer for our loved one today:

Isaiah 54:17 NIV

[17] no weapon forged against you will prevail, and you will refute every tongue that accuses you. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord,

Spirit of God, we believe that you have established us in righteousness. We believe that your promises are proven and right. We speak life and truth over [our loved one] today. In Christ Jesus we proclaim this promise that no weapon forged against [our loved one] or anyone else in our family will prevail. We refute any lie against [our loved one] and denounce any accusation against [him/her]. We accept the heritage that you have given us and [our loved one]. We pray that our whole family would walk in the knowledge of the truth of your love, your forgiveness and your abundant life today. In Jesus Name we pray! Amen

There is Grace

October 26, 2018 Pamela Lanhart

Those words from a sweet mama, sitting across from me with tears streaming down her face. “I feel like such a failure. It seems when it comes to dealing with my loved one, I do everything wrong.” I understood her feelings all to well. My response to her was that we all have. Walking through the valley of the shadows is dark, difficult and lonely. There is no guidebook or manual. And we fail.

And there is grace. There is grace because of what He did for us on the cross.

And as we receive His grace, we must pass it on. We must remember that they need grace too. The ones you love...they need grace.

And His word says, "Your mercies are new every morning." We get to start over. We get to push the reset button. And there is no limit to how many times we can do that. Because His mercies are infinite.

I pray today that we would be easy on ourselves, that we would step into all the grace that He has for us. And as we receive His grace I pray we would be able to extend it to the ones who need it the most.

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

Lamentations 3:22-26 NIV [22] Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. [23] They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. [24] I say to myself, “The Lord is my portion; therefore I will wait for him.” [25] The Lord is good to those whose hope is in him, to the one who seeks him; [26] it is good to wait quietly for the salvation of the Lord.

Lord God, we praise you today because your love for us and your love for (our loved one) is great and vast and wonderful! Lord I believe that you pour your love down on us continually! Because of your great love we don't have to be consumed by the difficulties we face. Lord, we pray that (our loved one) will not be consumed by (his/her) situation. Lord we pray that (our loved one) would be enveloped by your love and your compassion, because they NEVER fail! Thank you that your mercies for us and for (our loved one) are new every morning, every minute actually. Thank you that your faithfulness in (our loved one's) life is great, is massive really! Abba daddy, you are MY portion. I will wait patiently for you because I trust that you are faithful! We know that you are always good to those who hope in you. We wait with that hope for (our loved one's) life to change as (he/she) chooses to seek You. Lord we wait quietly, expectantly for (our loved one's) salvation, both (his/her) eternal salvation and (his/her) salvation and deliverance from the strongholds in (his/her) life. We pray this in Jesus Name! Amen.

Peace in the Waiting

October 25, 2018 Pamela Lanhart

Often, when we deal with a loved one that struggles with strongholds we wait in expectation. We wait for them to come home. We wait for them to call. Sadly we wait to get THE call.

Sometimes we wait for something good to happen, for that change to come but rarely do we expect it, as we've learned how to not have any expectations.

So much of our existence is waiting.

But what if today....we set our mind on waiting and expecting the promises that He gives us. The assurance that something amazing is about to happen. A breakthrough is going to come.

I pray today the morning light of heaven break on you and guide you to the path of peace.

And may it break on our loved one today as well.

October 25, 2018 Our prayer for our loved on today:

Luke 1:78-79 NLT [78] Because of God's tender mercy, the morning light from heaven is about to break upon us [79] to give light to those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, and to guide us to the path of peace."

Father God, we thank you today that you are a God of tender mercy. You gave us a sunrise today, the morning light. And Lord we believe that your Holy light is about to break on (our loved one). Lord, shine the light on (him/her). (Our loved one) is sitting in the darkness Lord, in the shadows of death. Lord we pray today that Your light would guide (our loved one) on to the path of peace. The peace that goes beyond understanding. The deep peace that can only come from you. We BELIEVE that your son, the light came for every one of us and we trust that it will shine on (our loved one) in your perfect timing. Thank you for your precious promises! We agree with it and stand on it, in your son's precious name. Amen!

You Redeem Our Lives

October 24, 2018 Pamela Lanhart

I called your name from the depths of the pit...

You heard my plea...

You came near when I called to you and you said to me...

"Do not fear."

And you redeemed my life!

Our God is the great redeemer. He specializes in bringing the dead back to life. He did that for me and I believe he will do that for our loved ones as well.

October 24, 2018 Our Prayer for our Loved One today:

Lamentations 3:55-58 NIV [55] I called on your name, Lord, from the depths of the pit. [56] You heard my plea: “Do not close your ears to my cry for relief.” [57] You came near when I called you, and you said, “Do not fear.” [58] You, Lord, took up my case; you redeemed my life.

Father God, you are our defender Lord. You guard us and protect us. Today (our loved one) is in a pit. Lord, we pray that (he/she) will call on Your hame from the depths of the deep, that dark hole that (he/she) is encased in. Hear our plea for relief, hear (our loved one's) plea for relief...hear (his/her) cry for help! We know that you come near to us when we call to you! Draw near to (our loved one). Whisper in (his/her) ear..."Do not fear." Lord, we ask that you take up (our loved one's) case and that today You redeem (our loved one's) life, as only you can do. Father God, we pray this prayer in your Son's precious name. Amen

He is Doing a New Thing

October 23, 2018 Pamela Lanhart

Some days we just have to gut it out with our faith. We wrestle with God and yell and scream and say "really God? This is what you had in mind."

And then we open the word and he calmly reminds us that he is ALWAYS at work and that he ALWAYS has something new for us and he will ALWAYS work things out for the good. And his character is ALWAYS love!

And we cling to those promises day after day when life can get so hard that we can hardly breathe and there are no tears left.

This is hope.

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

Isaiah 43:18-20 NLT [18] "But forget all that- it is nothing compared to what I am going to do. [19] For I am about to do something new. See, I have already begun! Do you not see it? I will make a pathway through the wilderness. I will create rivers in the dry wasteland. [20] Yes, I will make rivers in the dry wasteland so my chosen people can be refreshed.

Father God, we come before you today trusting. Trusting that your promises are real and true. When we can't hold on to anything else, we hold on to that. Lord we know that nothing can compare to what you are going to do in (our loved one's) life! We believe that you are about to do something new, something amazing in (our loved one). Yes Lord! You have already started it! Lord we believe that you will make a pathway through the wilderness so that (our loved one) can come to you. And you will create rivers in the dry wasteland of (his/her) life so that (our loved one) will be refreshed and made new in You! Lord we believe that you are at work right now to restore our lives and our families to the abundant promised land you have waiting for all of us. Lord, we are thankful. We pray this promise and agree with it in your Son's precious name. Amen

Open Heart Surgery

October 22, 2018 Pamela Lanhart

God can perform open heart surgery! He did it to my heart some 28 years ago. I was the woman at the well. I was the selfish, unloving, narcissistic, money hungry, unengaged Pharisee. My addictions were not drugs and alcohol (although I used them as an excuse for bad behavior at times) but the ugly in my life ran deep.

And He changed all of that. Because he is the God of open heart surgery. And he took my stony heart and turned it to a heart of flesh. In his perfect timing. Because I didn't want to lose everything.

And He can do that in a blink with our loved one.

Confident this is coming, in His perfect timing.

October 22, 2018 Our Prayer for our Loved One Today:

Ezekiel 36:26-28 NIV [26] I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit in you; I will remove from you your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh. [27] And I will put my Spirit in you and move you to follow my decrees and be careful to keep my laws. [28]...you will be my people, and I will be your God.

Lord, we come before you this morning knowing that you are the great physician. Lord, you took our pain and our infirmities and nailed them on the cross with you. Lord, I pray today that you will perform "open heart surgery" on (our loved one). Lord, we pray today that you will give (our loved one) a new heart and put a new spirit in (him/her). Lord we ask that you would remove (our loved one's) heart of stone and give (him/her) a heart of flesh. Lord, we ask that you put a new spirit in (our loved one) and move (our loved one) to follow your decrees and desire to keep you laws. Lord, we look forward to the day when (our loved one) comes back to you and (he/she) will be your people again and you will be (his/her) God! We are confident in your perfect plan for (his/her) life. We ask this in your Son's precious name! Amen!

Set Them High on Your Rock

October 21, 2018 Pamela Lanhart

Lord, keep my loved ones safe...

Hide them in your precious shelter...

And one day...

Set them high on your rock.

To triumphantly sing Your praises and shout for joy!

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

Psalm 27:4-5 NIV [4] One thing I ask from the Lord, this only do I seek: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to gaze on the beauty of the Lord and to seek him in his temple[5] For in the day of trouble he will keep me safe in his dwelling; he will hide me in the shelter of his sacred tent and set me high upon a rock.

Father God, there is one thing that I ask of you today, one thing that I seek; that [our loved one] would dwell in your house all of the rest of the days of [his/her] life, that [our loved one] would gaze upon your beauty and that [our loved one] would seek you in your holy temple. I pray that in [our loved one’s] moments of trouble that you would keep [him/her] safe in your dwelling place; that you would protect [our loved one] in the shelter of Your sacred tent and that You would set [our loved one] high upon a rock. Lord I humbly ask that You hold [our loved one] in the palm of your hand today. In Jesus name we pray. Amen!

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