Call on Me

November 21, 2018 Pamela Lanhart

The call that your loved one is in jail…

The call that your loved one has OD’d…

The call that your loved one is back out there…

The call that there will be a funeral next week…

You may have gotten that call yesterday, or the day before.

Or you may get it today.

And you feel abandoned…

Do not doubt for one second that God sees you. He knows exactly what you are going through today.

And He is saying to you right now, “Call on me. Come to me. Just say the word. And I will deliver you from fear, from anxiety, from hopelessness.”

And God is whispering to your loved one today “Come home.”

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

Psalm 50:15 NKJV [15] Call upon Me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you shall glorify Me."

Lord, we come before you today determined to remain faithful in prayer. We are grateful that you are a God of grace and a God of mercy. And as we are faithful to pray, we believe that you are faithful to answer us as we cry out to you. Lord, we call upon you today in our day of trouble and on behalf of [our loved one] who is struggling. We pray that [our loved one] will call on you today and that You would hear [his/her] cry and You would deliver [our loved one]. We believe that when that day comes, when you deliver [our loved one] that [he/she] WILL glorify you! We pray that this vision will come to pass quickly Lord, but we trust and believe it will happen in Your perfect timing. Lord, we are thankful that we can trust in Your sovereign plan for our lives. We pray this prayer in Your Son's precious name! Amen!

I Need You

November 20, 2018 Pamela Lanhart

You are weary.

You are bruised and bloody from the inside out from the battle you fight every day.

Yet you won’t give up. So you keep fighting.

This simple prayer is for all of us.

Lord I need you to refresh me. Refresh my sisters and brothers who are on the front lines.

And refresh our loved ones who are struggling to break free from the shackles that hold them prisoner.

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

Jeremiah 31:25 NIV [25] I will refresh the weary and satisfy the faint.”

Lord, we come to you today weary, weak and wounded. Lord we are determined but tired. And Lord we know that (our loved one) is tired too. Lord, we know that the raging battle within (our loved one) is fierce and (he/she) is beaten down, bruised and bloody. Lord You are the One that can reach in and rescue (him/her). Lord I pray that you would refresh (our loved one) today. Lord give (him/her) a renewed energy to fight the battle (he/she) is in. Lord (he/she) is faint....we ask that you satisfy (him/her) in a way that only You can. Lord we surrender to you. We surrender (our loved one) to you. We pray for the strength for each of us to fight another day. In your Son's precious name. Amen.

The Rescie

November 19, 2018 Pamela Lanhart

He came in alone...

Weary, tattered and worn.

He was weeping as he made his way to the alter, the only place where he knew he could find relief from his troubles. The only place he could be freed from his anguish.

In his distress, in his confusion, even in his altered state, deep in his heart he had the assurance that there was only one place to go for the rescue.

Praying today that our loved one would take refuge in the only one who can do the rescuing.

November 19, 2018 Our prayer for our Loved )ne today:

Psalm 25:16-18,20,22 NIV [16] Turn to me and be gracious to me, for I am lonely and afflicted. [17] Relieve the troubles of my heart and free me from my anguish. [18] Look on my affliction and my distress and take away all my sins. [20] Guard my life and rescue me; do not let me be put to shame, for I take refuge in you. [22] Deliver Israel, O God, from all their troubles!

Father God, we come before you today expectantly, knowing you are working in our lives. Lord, we call out to you on behalf of (our loved one) this morning. Lord we pray that You would turn to (our loved one) and be gracious to (him/her) for (he/she) is lonely and afflicted. Lord, relieve the trouble of (our loved one's) heart and free (him/her) from (his/her) anguish. Look to (his/her) affliction and (his/her) distress and take this addiction away from (him/her). Guard (our loved one's) life and rescue (him/her). We ask that you do not let (our loved one) be put to shame and that (he/she) would chose to take refuge in you alone! Deliver (our loved one) oh Lord from all of (his/her) troubles. Lord, we ask this today because we know that you love (our loved one) and we won't stop asking until these things come to pass. In Jesus precious name we pray. Amen!

Light & Truth

November 18, 2018 Pamela Lanhart

On this Sunday.

I pray today that light and truth and love floods your lives sweet friends.

And I pray today that light and truth will lead our loved one home.

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

Lord God, we believe today that light always shines through the darkness. And you God are light. You have overcome the darkness. Lord today we pray that you would send out Your light and Your truth to (our loved one). Lord we pray that this light and truth would guide (him/her) back to you Lord. We pray that they would lead (our loved one) to your Holy mountain Lord, to the place where you live. Lord we pray that they would lead (our loved one) to a place where (he/she) will find rest and healing in You Lord. Because in YOU there is life. Lord, we believe this vision will be fulfilled in your perfect timing. We wait patiently for you. In Your Son's precious name we pray. Amen!

Psalm 43:3 NLT [3] Send out your light and your truth; let them guide me. Let them lead me to your holy mountain, to the place where you live.

Glorious Riches

November 17, 2018 Pamela Lanhart

We worry…

We stress…

We obsessively think about them…

On the street,

In their cars,

On other people’s couches,

Or not even knowing where.

Or knowing where but knowing how far from Him they are.

And we pray that our God, the God who rained down manna from heaven, the one who gives us our daily bread, the one who wraps us up in His infinite love…

That God…would meet all of their needs today.

November 17, 2018 Our prayer for our Loved One today:

Philippians 4:19 NLT [19] And this same God who takes care of me will supply all your needs from his glorious riches, which have been given to us in Christ Jesus.

Abba daddy, we one to you today carrying a heavy burden for our loved one. Not always knowing where they are, if they are safe and knowing fully that they are lost. Lord, you are the God who provided manna for Moses. You are the God who multiplied the loaves and fishes. You are the God who gives me the perfect portion for my life. Lord, I trust that you will give [our loved one] all that [he/she] needs today. We pray that you would supply exactly what [our loved one] needs not just physically, but spiritually as well. We ask that you would fill [our loved one] with your glorious riches, the abundance of all that we are promised because of what your son did on the cross. Thank you that we can trust you to care for [our loved one] when we can’t. We pray this in your son’s precious name. Amen

I Trust You

November 15, 2018 Pamela Lanhart

He asks, "Do you trust me?"

I say "Of course Lord, I trust you."

He says, "Do you really really trust me?"

He says, "Then surrender. Let me handle this. I am fighting this battle for you in ways you can't even imagine!"

I say, "Yes Lord" as I wave my white flag!

And then... He turns to my loved one and says:

“Call to me and I'll answer....

I'll be by your side in bad times...

I'll rescue you....”

Words that I hold on to tightly. Words that I pray. Words of comfort and hope.

November 15, 2018 Our Prayer for our Loved One today:

Psalm 91:1-16 MSG [1-13] God , you're my refuge. I trust in you and I'm safe!" That's right---he rescues you from hidden traps, shields you from deadly hazards. His huge outstretched arms protect you--- under them you're perfectly safe; his arms fend off all harm....Yes, because God 's your refuge, ...Evil can't get close to you, harm can't get through the door. He ordered his angels to guard you wherever you go. If you stumble, they'll catch you; their job is to keep you from falling. [14-16] "If you'll hold on to me for dear life," says God , "I'll get you out of any trouble. I'll give you the best of care if you'll only get to know and trust me. Call me and I'll answer, be at your side in bad times; I'll rescue you...I'll give you a long life, give you a long drink of salvation!"

Abba Father...We come before you on behalf of our children, our families... because you are our refuge and our hope in times of trouble. Lord, we ask today that (our loved one) would trust in you and (he/she) would be safe! Lord, rescue (our loved one) from hidden traps, shield (him/her) from all the deadly hazards in (his/her) life! With your HUGE outstretched arms we pray protection over (our loved one) that under You (he/she) would be perfectly safe and that Your arms would fend off all harm. YES God! Because You are a refuge we pray that no evil would even be able to come close to (our loved one) and that NO harm would be able to get through the door of your protection. Lord, we ask that you would order your angels to guard over (our loved one) wherever (he/she) goes. Lord, if (our loved one) stumbles, we ask that You angels will catch (him/her) and keep (him/her) from falling. Lord, we believe that if (our loved one) will hold on to YOU for dear life You will help (him/her) out of (his/her) troubles! Lord, we believe that you will care for (him/her) if the only trust in You! Lord, we pray that (our loved one) will call on you and you will answer (him/her) and you will be by (his/her) side through ALL of the bad times. Lord, we ask that you would rescue (our loved one) today and that you will give (our loved one) a long life and the long drink of salvation. Lord, we believe these words today! In Jesus name we pray! Amen

Water of Life

November 14, 2018 Pamela Lanhart

Every day we wake up and our spirit is thirsty. Innately we search for something to quench our thirst.

For some of us it's food, for some it's control, for some it's gossip and for some it's drugs or alcohol. We try to quench that thirst with the things that the world gives us.

But there is only one thing that will truly quench that thirst and that is the LIVING WATER that our Lord gives us when we cry out to Him.

Lord, I'm thirsty today. Thirsty for the water only you can give me.

Praying that our loved one would whisper today "Lord, I'm thirsty for the water only you can give. The water of LIFE."

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

John 4:10-11,13-14 NIV

[10] Jesus answered her, “If you knew the gift of God and who it is that asks you for a drink, you would have asked him and he would have given you living water.” [11] Where can you get this living water? [13] Jesus answered, “Everyone who drinks this water will be thirsty again, [14] but whoever drinks the water I give them will never thirst. Indeed, the water I give them will become in them a spring of water welling up to eternal life.”

Good morning Father God. The words of Jesus bring hope to us this morning. Lord, You have a gift you want to give (our loved one) today. Lord we know that if (our loved one) asks, you will give (him/her) living water. Lord, we know that there is only one place to get this living water. (Our loved one) can drink the water of this world and (he/she) will always be thirsty for more. But Lord, your word says that if (our loved one) drinks the water you give (him/her) (he/she) will never thirst again. Lord I pray today that (our loved one) would drink the water that You give (him/her) and that it will become in (him/her) a spring of water welling up to a life of freedom! We confidently cry out to you today! In Jesus Name. Amen!

His Love Will Lead Them Home

November 13, 2018 Pamela Lanhart

Redeem: To buy back, to claim. We have been claimed, my friend. We all have been claimed. We were bought for the price of a life. Every last one of us. The greatest gift of love ever given.

And our love and compassion towards our loved one will keep us connected to them...

His love and strength will guide them home...

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

Exodus 15:13 NIV

[13] In your unfailing love you will lead the people you have redeemed. In your strength you will guide them to your holy dwelling.

Oh Lord, you love reaches to the heavens. It rains down on us to overflowing. Lord, today, in that unfailing love we pray that you will take (our loved one) by the hand lead (our loved one), who you have redeemed. In Your strength, in the way that only You can, guide (our loved one) to you and guide them home. Lord, we know that Your desire is for each one of us to rest in You. Lord, we pray that you would draw us all near to you today and hold us in your mighty hand. In Jesus precious name. Amen

May the Lord Bless You

November 11, 2018 Pamela Lanhart

Every so often I love to pray blessings over my loved one. In the eye of the raging storm it is SO hard to see any good. And yet, that is our work, that is what God calls us to. He calls us to see EVERY human being intrinsic to Him. Every person with value, created in His image. It is something we have to purpose to, because it doesn't come naturally in our circumstances.

So today, sweet friends I pray a blessing over you and I pray this over each of my family members.

True love, God's pure love DRIVES OUT anger, bitterness, frustration and hate. Praying for others is the ONLY way to be truly filled with love for them.

May your hearts be filled with love for one another today.

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

Numbers 6:24-26 NLT [24] 'May the Lord bless you and protect you. [25] May the Lord smile on you and be gracious to you. [26] May the Lord show you his favor and give you his peace.'

Lord today our hearts are filled with love for You because you are the author of life. Our hearts are filled with love for (our loved one) because you divinely appointed us to be (our loved one's) family. Lord today we pray blessings over (our loved one). Lord we ask in love that you bless (our loved one) and protect (him/her). Lord will you smile on (our loved one)) and be gracious to (him/her). Lord will you show Your favor on (our loved one) and more than anything today will you give (him/her) the peace that passes understanding. Lord thank you that you are the Holy One who IS love! We ask these things in your son's name today. Amen

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!

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