He Hears Our Cries

They put on this tough exterior. They seem unbreakable.

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

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

Rescue me! RESCUE ME!!!!

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

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

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

May 25, 2023 Our Prayer for our loved one today:

Psalm 69:1,3,6,13-14,16-18,29-30 MSG

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

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

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Darkness to Light

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

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

He will rescue us from the deep waters...

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

He turns our darkness into light.

May 24, 2023 Our prayer for our loved one today:

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

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

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He Hears You

He hears our cries...

He hears our whispered groans...

He hears the ache in our hearts....

He is waging a battle on our behalf...

And He is the God who saves...

That is the hope that we can live in every day.

May 23. 2023 Our prayer for our loved today

Psalm 55:16-19 NIV
[16] As for me, I call to God, and the Lord saves me. [17] Evening, morning and noon I cry out in distress, and he hears my voice. [18] He rescues me unharmed from the battle waged against me, even though many oppose me. [19] God, who is enthroned from of old, who does not change---he will hear them and humble them....

Oh Heavenly Father...thank God that we can call out to you and you hear our heartfelt prayers. Lord, we cry out to you on behalf of (our loved one) today to save (him/her)! Lord, we pray that no matter where or when (our loved one) cries out to you, you would hear (his/her) voice! Lord, we ask that you would rescue (our loved one) unharmed from the battle waged against (him/her). We pray against the opposition and refute any power that it may have over (our loved one)! God, our God who was and is and always will be, who NEVER changes....hear (our loved one) and humble (our loved one) today. And in (his/her) brokenness, whisper in (his/her) ear how much You love (him/her) God we trust in Your word and Your sovereignty in (our loved one) life today. In Jesus precious name we pray! Amen!

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Light in the Darkness

2000 years ago a child was born.

He came to bring us hope.

He came to bring light into the darkness of our lives.

He came to show us the path of peace.

That's what this holiday is about my friends.

No matter what your situation...

No matter your circumstances...

You don't have to sit in the darkness and in the shadow of death alone.
Let Him wrap you up today in His light and in His perfect peace.

May 22, 2023 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!

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Rest in His Safety

Today you may feel unsafe. You may feel vulnerable. You may feel exposed.

But today He is whispering something different to you.

You are safe.

He is always with you.

And you don't need to feel shaken.

Picture our loved ones literally resting in God's big, huge, loving hands.

Rest in His safety....

May 21, 2023 Our prayer for our loved one today:

Psalm 16:8-11 NLT [8] I know the Lord is always with me. I will not be shaken, for he is right beside me. [9] No wonder my heart is glad, and I rejoice. My body rests in safety. [10] For you will not leave my soul among the dead...11] You will show me the way of life, granting me the joy of your presence and the pleasures of living with you forever.

Lord, God we know that you are always with us and you are always with (our loved one). Lord, we pray that for today you will give strength to (our loved one) and (he/she) will not be shaken. We pray that (our loved one) will somehow know that you are right there beside (him/her). Lord, today please allow (our loved one's) body to rest in YOUR safety Lord. Lord we believe that you will not leave (our loved one's) soul among the dead but will show (our loved one) the way of LIFE everlasting! Lord we pray that you will grant (our loved one) the joy of being in your presence and the pleasure of living with you forever! Lord, we pray this today in Jesus Holy Name! Amen.

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The God of U-Turns

A former dealer and felon.....now a youth counselor.

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

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

A person formally deep in the throes of addiction....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.

May 20, 2023 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.

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Tears of Sorrow to Songs of Praise

When death is all around us and we feel that fear...

When we are in a pit and we can't seem to get out...

When we are mourning the loss of loved ones or of the dreams we had for them...

When there is no where to turn...

There is ONE. The ONE, who can bring us out of the pit.

Who can turn wailing to dancing, mourning to joy, tears of sorrow to songs of praise.

May 18, 2023 Our prayer for our loved one today:

Psalm 30:2-3,11-12 NIV

[2] Lord my God, I called to you for help, and you healed me. [3] You, Lord, brought me up from the realm of the dead; you spared me from going down to the pit. [11] You turned my wailing into dancing; you removed my sackcloth and clothed me with joy, [12] that my heart may sing your praises and not be silent. Lord my God, I will praise you forever.

Father God, we come to you today feeling helpless. Death is all around us. There is mourning and weeping, loss and grief. But we also come with confidence in our heart that You are a God that hears our prayers and answers them. Lord, we know that You are the same God yesterday, today and always. A God with the power to transform. Lord, we pray that today (our loved one) would call on you for help and that you will heal (him/her). We ask that you Lord, will bring (our loved one) up from the realm of the dead, that You will spare (him/her) from going down to the pit. Lord, we believe today that you will turn (our loved ones) wailing into dancing; that you will remove (his/her) sackcloth and clothe (our loved one) with joy that (his/her) heart will sing Your praises and never be silent. Lord, that (he/she) will praise you forever. Lord,, we believe that this vision will be fulfilled in your perfect timing and we pray these things in Your Son's precious name. Amen

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Glory Strength

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.

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.

May 17, 2023 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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Pray as If

One of the journeys God has taken me on through all of the challenges over the years has been to see things like he sees them. To see PEOPLE like he sees them. To see the value in every single person that I meet. To radically accept and love others without judgement. Jesus did that. He hung out with all the outcast of his time.

And the hardest people to do that with our the ones closest to us. The ones that hurt us. The ones who disappoint us.

So how do we do that? How do we see them like Christ sees them?

We pray.

We pray scriptures over them that change our heart towards them. And we thank God for these beautiful ones we call sons and daughters, husbands and wives, moms and dads, sisters and brothers. And we pray exactly what we want to see.

We pray as if.

May 16, 2023 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!

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He Comforts Us

Fear and anxiety are sadly, just a normal part of the journey that we are on in life in general, but even more so when we have a loved on that struggles. There is nothing new under the sun, so this is talked about extensively in God's love letter to us.

Friends, he does not want us to be a slave to fear. He does not want us to be a slave to worry. He does not want us to be a slave to anxiety.

We are his children. And like we comforted our own babies with our love, when they were fearful or anxious, so he longs to comfort us.

And our sweet loved ones...well they live with fear and anxiety every single moment of every day. They are trapped in a world they didn't ask for. A world that is foreign. One they don't belong in. And deep down they desire to be released from that world.

Praying today that each of us would take our deepest worries and fears and lay them at the foot of the cross.

May 14, 2023 Our Prayer for our Loved One today:

1 Peter 5:7 NLT [7] Give all your worries and cares to God, for he cares about you.

Lord, we sit at your feet this morning filled with the worries and fears of today. Lord, sometimes the burden is just too heavy to carry. And Lord, we don't want to carry it alone. This morning we release the yoke that is choking us, we lift it off of our shoulders and lay it at the foot of the cross. We believe that we don't have to be a slave to anxiety or fear and we release those to you as well. Lord, we know that [our loved one] struggles with irrational fears. The fear of a different life. The fear of disappointing us. The fear of living life on life’s terms. And we pray against those fears and anxieties. We declare peace for [our loved one]. We declare a sound mind for [our loved one]. We declare power for [our loved one]. The power to make the choice today to live. And Lord, we pray that in the way only you can, that you would wrap [our loved one] in your love today, that through some beautiful orchestrated circumstance [he/she] would see you and how deeply you care for [him/her]. Lord, we thank you for watching over [our loved one] and keeping [him/her] close to You. We pray this in Your Son's Holy Name. Amen

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He Will Restore You

Today, no doubt, you are suffering. Life would be hard regardless, but our current circumstances create even more hardship.

In the middle of the muck and the difficulties and the ugly, it's really hard to see when or how or where things are going to end. Hard to visualize things getting better. Hard to picture things different. Hard to imagine our loved one free and healthy and living in abundance.

Right now there is a lot we don't know. Much we don't understand. And yet, truth says that faith is believing in what is unseen. That in God's perfect timing we will "see."

These verses promise us that we WILL share in His glory. And after this time of suffering...

He will restore them.

He will support them.

He will strengthen them.

And he will place them on a firm foundation.

So we can look down the road and choose to look at the future in one of 2 ways. Either the way it is now or the way we believe God will have it be in his perfect timing.

That is the miracle of hope.

May 13, 2023 Our prayer for our loved one today:

1 Peter 5:10 NLT [10] In his kindness God called you to share in his eternal glory by means of Christ Jesus. So after you have suffered a little while, he will restore, support, and strengthen you, and he will place you on a firm foundation.

Lord God, You are all loving, all powerful and all kind. And in Your amazing kindness, you have called (our loved one) to share in Your eternal glory through your son Christ Jesus, who died for us. Lord (our loved one) is suffering. (He/She) is hurting. Lord, we believe Your promise today that (our loved ones) suffering will end and at that glorious time You will restore, support and strengthen (our loved one). You will place (him/her) on the firm foundation of Your love and grace and mercy. Lord we believe this promise today. We pray with confidence that this will come to pass in your perfect timing. In Your Son's name we pray. Amen

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A Future Filled With Hope

I was sitting with a woman in prison last night and we were talking. She was struggling to visualize her future knowing that she had failed so many times. But this was the first time that she was transitioning with faith support. I said "what do you know about God? What is the truth?" She wasn't sure. And I said, "Jer 29:11 says this...that God has great plans for you. He's already determined them in advance. And those plans are for peace, for prosper and for a future filled with hope!"

Sweet friends, that is His plan for all of us. He has a plan for you, in spite of your circumstances. He has a plan for your child in spite of their current condition. And our job is to keep the promise of hope in front of us and keep praying it into our lives and our loved one's lives.

May 12, 2023 Our prayer for our loved one today:

Jeremiah 29:11-13 NIV

[11] For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. [12] Then you will call on me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. [13] You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart.

Lord God, we THANK YOU that you created us all perfectly and wonderfully. You created (our loved one) and you know everything about (him/her). And Lord I believe that you have a perfect plan for (our loved one). A plan to prosper (our loved one) and not to harm (him/her). Lord, Your perfect plan is to give (our loved one) hope and to give (him/her) a future. Lord, I pray that (our loved one) will call on you today, that (he/she) would come to you and pray to you because we know that You will listen! Lord, we pray that (our loved one) will seek you with all of (his/her) heart and that when (he/she) does we will rejoice because you will answer! Lord, thank you for this amazing promise for (our loved one) today! We claim this in Jesus precious name. Amen!

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Restoration and Redemption

A former dealer and felon.....now a youth counselor.

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

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

A person formally deep in the throes of addiction....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.

May 11, 2023 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.

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Saving Grace

One of the things that we have loved doing throughout our marriage is camping.  Recently we were at a local state park and it struck me in a new way….how every tree, every flower, every plant, every animal is unique and were divinely placed here on this earth for a reason.  Each relying on one another for survival.  Without that inter-dependence they would not be able to live.

And we are no different.  We were all created intentionally for a very specific purpose, interdependent on one another for love and relationship.  God put your loved one on this Earth for a determined amount of time to do predetermined work, that he has planned since the beginning of the time.

But He made us different then the plants and animals.  He gave us free will.  And it is in that free will that we get to choose whether or not we are going to step into all that God’s plan entails for us.

We were not a mistake. Our loved one was not a mistake.

We are all God’s precious handiwork.

Praying today that our lives would become the masterpiece that He desires each one of us to become.

May 9, 2023 Our prayer for our loved one today. 

Ephesians 2:8-10 NIV

[8] For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith---and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God--- [9] not by works, so that no one can boast[10] For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.

Lord, we come to you today thankful for the grace that You give us.  We know that it is by that grace alone that [our loved one] will be saved,  when [he/she] cries out in faith to You.  And this is not from [him/her] or because of any one of us, it is a free gift from You Lord.  This will not be accomplished through any works [our loved one] does or does not do, there is nothing that [he/she] can do to earn this gift.  Lord, we pray this comes about miraculously, so the only thing [he/she] will ever be able to boost in is Your Power in [his/her] life.  Lord, we believe that [our loved one] is your perfect handiwork, your masterpiece.  We agree that you created [our loved one] in Christ Jesus to do great things in this world.  Things that you already know about.  Things you have already prepared in advance for [our loved one] to do.  So Lord, we call out to you today that [our loved one] would whisper "Lord, I need you."  We trust this will come to pass in Your perfect timing.  We thank you Abba daddy, as we pray in Your Son's precious name.  Amen! *

Give Thanks

It is so important for us to not loose sight of the things we have to be grateful for. Gratitude changes a heart. When I am struggling to see the good in my loved one, see good in my circumstances or see good in the world, I can pause and set my thoughts on the many things I am thankful for.

When we have gratitude in our heart it is impossible to be bitter or angry or selfish or rude.

It will instantly fill me with love for the people in my life that are sometimes hard to love.

So today's prayer is a prayer of gratitude, asking for nothing, but thanking Him for all the good we have in our lives.

May 8, 2023 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 many of us. For most, there is an empty seat at our tables and in our hearts. We know of no other way to get through the difficulties then to press in to you and give thanks. 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 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

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A New Heart

Friends, God is in the business of performing open heart surgery.

He can take the person you don’t even recognize anymore...

He can take that old, stony heart...

He can take that spirit of oppression...

Remove it in an instant...

And remake us into something completely new.

Walk in that confidence today.

Mary 7, 2023 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!

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He's a chain breaker!

He is a CHAIN BREAKER!

Praying today that the hold of whatever led to the oppression be broken! The grip of trauma, neglect, low self-esteem, mental illness be loosened and gone forever.

Praying for us, that the chains of despair, doubts, grief, anger be BROKEN.

Praying you will be completely wrapped in His crazy, radical love today!

Praying LIFE and HOPE into each of your lives this very moment!

May 6, 2023 Our prayer for our loved one today:

Psalm 107:8-10,13-15 NIV [8] Let them give thanks to the Lord for his unfailing love and his wonderful deeds for mankind, [9] for he satisfies the thirsty and fills the hungry with good things. [10] Some sat in darkness, in utter darkness, prisoners suffering in iron chains, [13] Then they cried to the Lord in their trouble, and he saved them from their distress. [14] He brought them out of darkness, the utter darkness, and broke away their chains. [15] Let them give thanks to the Lord for his unfailing love and his wonderful deeds for mankind,

Lord God we give THANKS to you today for your unfailing love and your wonderful deeds in my life! Lord THANK YOU that you satisfy our spiritual thirst Lord and fill our hungry hearts with your goodness! Lord (our loved one) is sitting in darkness right now, in utter darkness, a prisoner suffering in iron chains. Lord, we pray today that (our loved one) would cry out to you in (his/her) trouble Lord and thank you today that You WILL bring (him/her out of (his/her) utter darkness and break away all of (his/her) chains! Lord, we ALL give thanks to you Lord for your unfailing love and all of your wonderful deeds. Lord because we KNOW that every good and perfect thing comes from You and You alone! We thank you and praise you today. In Jesus Precious Name. Amen

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Abundance of Love

This morning ...

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.

May 5, 2023 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

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An Anchor for Our Soul

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.

May 4, 2023 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!

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Choose Life!

In this season we are walking through sorting out what is truth and what isn’t can be difficult.

Fear and uncertainty are all around us.

And we have a choice moment by moment about what we are going to believe.

Will we believe the truth of God's overflowing, infinite love and care for us?

Will we walk in the abundance of His mercy and forgiveness?

Will we choose FREEDOM?

Will we choose LIFE?

May 3, 2023 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. Lord, today you have set before each of us a choice. Lord, you have set before (our loved one) the choice of life or death, blessings or curses. Lord, we pray that (our loved one) would CHOSE LIFE, so that (he/she) and (his/her) entire family would LIVE, Lord...really live!! We pray that (our loved one) would love You, would listen to your voice and would hold fast to you! For in YOU there is LIFE!!! Lord, we believe this and agree with your word today. We ask these things in the powerful name of Jesus. Amen!

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