This...
This is as real as it gets...
Pain...
Darkness..
The lost causes...
The abandoned...
The hopeless cases...
And then, the quiet whisper of our Abba Daddy that says...
I am with you. I have redeemed you. I will save you.
May you hear that whisper today. May your loved one hear it today as well....
those words that say “you are loved.”
June 5, 2023 Our prayer for our loved one today:
Psalm 88:1-8, 89:1 MSG [1-8] God, you're my last chance of the day. I spend the night on my knees before you. Put me on your salvation agenda; take notes on the trouble I'm in. I've had my fill of trouble; I'm camped on the edge of hell. I'm written off as a lost cause, one more statistic, a hopeless case. Abandoned as already dead, one more body in a stack of corpses, And not so much as a gravestone--- I'm a black hole in oblivion. You've dropped me into a bottomless pit, sunk me in a pitch-black abyss. I'm caught in a maze and can't find my way out, blinded by tears of pain and frustration. Your love, God, is my song, and I'll sing it! I'm forever telling everyone how faithful you are. I'll never quit telling the story of your love.
Lord God, we cry out to you today because you are our last chance! We spend day and night on our knees before you. Lord, we pray on behalf of (our loved one). We ask that you put (our loved one) on your salvation agenda! Lord, take note of the trouble (he/she) is in. My heart knows that (our loved one) has had (his/her) fill of trouble. (He/she) is camped on the edge of hell. Most have written (him/her) off as a lost cause, as one of the statistics, as a hopeless case. Lord, many have abandoned (our loved one) as already gone. (Our loved one) is in a black hole today, in a bottomless pit, an abyss. (He/she) is caught in a maze of destruction that (he/she) can't get out of. (He/she) is blinded by tears of pain and frustration. But Lord, we believe in Your precious love. We believe You will save (our loved one). Abba Daddy, You are faithful and one day (our loved one) will sing of Your love and never quit telling the story of how You saved (him/her). Lord, we pray this prayer today with confidence! We ask these things in Your mighty, mighty name. Amen.
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He Has Not Forgotten You
I know....
You are feeling lost, alone and forgotten by God today.
You are wondering where he is...
You feel hopeless...
But He has a word for you, for me, for our loved ones...
A promise....
Not one...
Not one of his children...
Is forgotten...
And he is fighting for you right now...
That is hope.
June 4, 2023. Our prayer for our loved one today:
Isaiah 49:15-16,25-26 GNT. [15] So the LORD answers, "I will never forget you. [16] Jerusalem, I can never forget you! I have written your name on the palms of my hands. [25] The LORD replies, "I will fight against whoever fights you, and I will rescue your children. [26] Then all people will know that I am the LORD, the one who saves you and sets you free. They will know that I am Israel's powerful God."
Father God, we come before you today with heavy hearts, feeling lost, feeling alone, feeling like the forgotten ones because we love the forgotten ones. Lord, we look to you for love and comfort. Lord, thank you that your promises bring us hope. Lord, thank you that you will never forget (our loved one). Lord, you created (our loved one) and you have written (his/her) name on the palm of your hand! How wonderful and precious that is! Lord, thank you that you are waging a battle for (our loved one) right now and that you will fight against whoever fights (him/her). Lord, we believe in your power to defeat the enemies that oppress (our loved one) today! Lord, you ARE the God who has the power to save (our loved one) and to set (him/her) free. We are believing you today for that powerful VICTORY!!! In your son's precious name we pray! Amen
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"Save Me"
The chords of death…”I don’t want to live this way, but I don’t know any other way to live.”
The overwhelming hopelessness…”There is no way out.”
The cry for help…”Save me. Free me.”
When we cry to him....
He will reach down and take hold of us.
He will rescue...
And he will set us in a spacious place.
His promises never change. Hold on, this pain will end.
June 3, 2023 Our prayer for our loved one today:
Psalm 18:3-4,6,16-17,19 NIV
[3] I called to the Lord, who is worthy of praise, and I have been saved from my enemies[4] The cords of death entangled me; the torrents of destruction overwhelmed me[6] In my distress I called to the Lord; I cried to my God for help. From his temple he heard my voice; my cry came before him, into his ears[16] He reached down from on high and took hold of me; he drew me out of deep waters[17] He rescued me from my powerful enemy....19] He brought me out into a spacious place; he rescued me because he delighted in me.
Father God, we call on you who is worthy of praise today! Lord, we come before you on behalf of [our loved one] and ask that you save [him/her] from the enemy of the oppression that binds [him/her]. The chords of death entangle [our loved one]; the flood of destruction overwhelms [him/her]. Lord, we ask that in [our loved one's] distress [he/she] would call out to you, that [he/she] would cry to you Abba Father for help! We pray you would hear [our loved one's] voice; that [his/her] cry would come to you. And that you would reach down from on high and take hold of [our loved one], that you would draw [him/her] out of deep waters and firmly plant [him/her] on solid ground. Bring [our loved one] into a spacious place, a place of peace, because we know that you delight in [our loved one]. We trust in You today and believe in your perfect plan for [our loved one] today. In Jesus precious name we pray. Amen!
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He Delivers Us From Our Fears
Some days are just hard...
Expectations unmet, dreams shattered, lives and hearts broken into a million pieces.
And in the middle of all that we try so hard to find some glimmer of light, some glimmer of hope.
And this is the only way that we can walk through this...this promise.
That He is always closest to those that are broken.
Let Him dry your tears today.
Let Him wrap His loving arms around you and comfort your deepest pain.
And try, try to remember that they are aware as well, they are in pain, they are suffering and they are broken, shattered even. They feel guilt. They feel remorse.
Somewhere deep down they know. So pray this for them. Don't let the pain win.
God hears your prayers for them. God sees their brokenness. And He WILL heal them in his perfect time.
June 2, 2023 Our prayer for our loved one today:
Psalm 34:4,6-7,18-19 NIV [4] I sought the Lord, and he answered me; he delivered me from all my fears. [6] This poor man called, and the Lord heard him; he saved him out of all his troubles. [7] The angel of the Lord encamps around those who fear him, and he delivers them. [18] The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit. [19] The righteous person may have many troubles, but the Lord delivers him from them all;
Lord, thank you that you hear our cries and are close to us when we are broken into a million pieces. Lord, we pray this morning as well that you would stay close to (our loved one) who is brokenhearted and that you will deliver (him/her) from all of (his/her) fears. Lord, we ask today that (our loved one) would call out to you and that you would hear (him/her) and save (him/her) from all of (his/her) trouble! Lord, we pray that your angels would encamp around (our loved one) today and that those angels would deliver (him/her) from harm. Lord, draw close to (our loved one) today, our child who is broken hearted and crushed in spirit. Lord, (our loved one) has many troubles but YOU Lord can deliver (him/her) from them all. Lord, we pray that (our loved one) would cry out for that deliverance today! Lord, we thank you for these promises for our children! We pray these things today in Jesus precious name! Amen!
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Surrender
While things around us are rapidly changing, God’s word never changes.
Now, more than ever, I am leaning in on God’s promises.
He redeems our lives from the pit...
He heals All of our diseases...
He crowns us with love and compassion...
He renews us!
And what is the requirement to experience all of these things in their fullness?
Surrender.
June 1, 2023 Our Prayer for Our Loved One Today:
Psalm 103:2-5 NIV
[2] Praise the Lord, my soul, and forget not all his benefits--- [3] who forgives all your sins and heals all your diseases, [4] who redeems your life from the pit and crowns you with love and compassion, [5] who satisfies your desires with good things so that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s.
Lord, we come before this beautiful day with praise and thanksgiving in our hearts. Lord, we meditate on all of Your wonderful ways and don't forget any of Your benefits. Lord, we come before You on behalf of (our loved one) as we are confident that Your son died on the cross to forgive all of (our loved one's) sins and to heal (our loved one) completely. I ask today that you redeem (our loved one) from the pit that (he/she) is in and crown (our loved one) with Your perfect love and compassion. Lord we believe that the day will come when the only way (our loved one) will be satisfied is by Your love and (he/she) will come to desire all the good that comes from You. We ask today that You renew (our loved one) with strength like an eagle. Lord, we thank you with the assurance today that these things will come to pass. In Jesus Holy name we pray! Amen
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His Light Will Lead them Home
No doubt yesterday was difficult for you.
It may have felt as if you were completely alone.
Or maybe you were surrounded by people yet there was chaos and strife.
But as you were there….
So was God in the middle of it all.
And even though it may have felt hard and dark…
Where there is God, there is light.
And light ALWAYS shines through the darkness.
Praying today that His light would lead them home.
May 31, 2023 Our prayer for our loved one today:
Isaiah 9:2 NIV [2] The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of deep darkness a light has dawned.
Lord, you call into being things that never existed as if they did. Lord, we thank you that You can turn our children's hearts to you with a whisper. Lord, we pray today for (our loved one). Lord we believe that today, even though (our loved one) is walking in darkness (he/she) will see YOUR great light. Thank you that your light will dawn and shine down on those living in deep darkness. Lord, you are the light that will move (our loved one) from death to life. Lord we thank you in advance for this truth to come to pass. We pray this in Jesus name today! Amen.
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He Won't Stop Until He Finishes His Work
You may feel forgotten by God today. You may feel like He is not paying attention or that He doesn't care.
He does. And He sees no-one as small or insignificant.
Not one of our whispered cries to Him go unnoticed. And He won't tire, He won't quit, He won't stop until He's finished His work in us and in our precious loved ones.
May 30, 2023 Our prayer for our loved one today:
Isaiah 42:3 Msg. He won't brush aside the bruised and the hurt and he won't disregard the small and insignificant, but he'll steadily and firmly set things right. He won't tire out and quit. He won't be stopped until he's finished his work.
Lord, we thank You that You are always present, that You are always aware and that You are in every detail of our lives. Even though we may feel you may be distant or don't hear our prayers, we trust that you hear every faint whisper. We praise you today, that you won't brush aside [our loved one] who is bruised and hurt right now. We believe with thanksgiving, that even though others may have cast [our loved one] aside as small and insignificant You will never disregard [him/her]. And we thank You that You promise that You won't stop until You have finished [our loved one’s] complete rescue. We trust that You are always at work and that You see [our loved one] and love [him/her] deeply. Lord, we believe these promises today in Your son's precious name. Amen
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His Perfect Plan
Today, for some of you reading this, it's hard to simply breathe let alone try to fake it through your day. I understand. I have walked that path.
My prayer for you today is that you will press into HIS light. I PRAY that you will feel his love wrap you up.
And our hearts cry is that our loved ones would somehow, someway, through a divine appointment discover how much God loves them and they would be strengthened by that love.
He has a perfect plan for your life. He has a perfect plan for your loved one's life. Hold on to the hope of that truth.
May 29, 2023 Our prayer for our loved one today:
Psalm 138:7-8 NLT[7] Though I am surrounded by troubles, you will protect me from the anger of my enemies. You reach out your hand, and the power of your right hand saves me. [8] The LORD will work out his plans for my life- for your faithful love, O LORD, endures forever. Don't abandon me, for you made me.
Lord, today we begin this prayer grateful because we know that we can trust you. Because of your love for us we are always filled with hope. Your word says that in this world we WILL have troubles and today we are surrounded by trouble and (our loved one) is surrounded by trouble. Lord, protect (our loved one) from the enemies that entangle (him/her). We ask that you reach out your right hand and with the power that only you possess, that you save (our loved one). Lord, we believe that you have a special plan for (our loved one’s) life and even now, in the midst of darkness you are working out that perfect plan because of your great love for (our loved one). Abba Daddy, you created (our loved one) perfectly and wonderfully, so we trust that in Your great love. We know you have not abandoned (our loved one) and we wait on You expectantly for our prayers to be answered in Your son's precious name! Amen
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Save Me Lord
Right now...
You may be in a pit so deep that you can see nothing but darkness around.
It may be so tight around you, you can hardly breathe.
There is no pit so dark that he can’t find you...
No pit so deep that he can’t pull you out...
With a simple whisper...
“Save me Lord”
He will reach down, lift you out and set your feet on a solid rock.
He will do that for you; he will do that for your loved one.
May 28, 2023 Our prayer for our loved one today:
Psalm 40:1-3 NIV [1] I waited patiently for the Lord; he turned to me and heard my cry. [2] He lifted me out of the slimy pit, out of the mud and mire; he set my feet on a rock and gave me a firm place to stand. [3] He put a new song in my mouth, a hymn of praise to our God. Many will see and fear the Lord and put their trust in him.
Father God, we come before you today waiting. Waiting for you to do your work in (our loved one's) life. Waiting for you to hear our anguish and our cries. Waiting for you to rescue (our loved one). Lord we pray today that you would lift (our loved one) out of the slimy pit, out of the mud and mire that (he/she) is in. Lord we pray that you would set (our loved one's) feet on a rock and give (him/her) a firm place to stand. Lord, we look forward to the day when you will put a new song in (our loved one's) mouth, a hymn of praise to You, God! We trust that the day will come when other's will see (our loved one's) recovery and give glory and honor and praise to you Lord! We look forward to that day! Lord, we pray these things today in your son's precious name! Amen!
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Light and Truth
These past few months have most likely been very difficult and dark for you.
Sometimes it feels like we are surrounded by muddy waters, feeling like we are downing with no path to air.
But there is a light.
A light that illuminates the path to freedom and safety.
Praying today that light and truth and love floods your lives sweet friends.
Praying today that light and truth will lead our loved one home.
May 27, 2023 Our prayer for our loved one today:
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.
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!
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We Belong to the Day
Not long ago during one of our ministries church services, I met a young man named Dragan. He was just 23. I asked him if I could pray with him and he said "Not yet." So we engaged in conversation. I asked him why he didn't want me to pray with him.
I wanted to know his story.
He said he had been kicked out by his parents at 14 or 15 and hadn't seen them since. They are gypsy's and he has no idea where they are. He was living on the streets, living hard with addictions, felonies. Said he had been sober a couple of years now. 7 years ago he walked away from the Lord and had been wearing black ever since. The black signified death and darkness, the pagan god that he followed. He knew about God but thought he was too bad for Him. He felt like he had done far too much wrong for God to love him or to take him back. I talked to him for over a half hour. I told him that God loved him and that nothing, NOTHING that he had ever done was too much for God to forgive. I told him that even though his parents had abandoned him, God never ever would. Tears streamed down his face.
At the end of our conversation I asked again if I could pray with him. He said yes, please. After we prayed his entire countenance changed. Tears where streaming from his eyes and to me, it seemed his face was shining. I asked him if he was ready to go from wearing his dark clothes (the clothes of death) to wearing white clothes (the clothes of light). He said yes.
The next day, I went out and bought Dragon a light colored jacket. But I never saw Dragon again. And while I would love to see him, I trust the encounter I had with him that day was a divine appointment and that in some way, God changed him. God certainly changed me.
You see my friends, you never know what God will do, who He will bring into your loved one's life to love on them, to minister to them, to pray with them, to help them move from bondage to freedom. But our prayers get the soil ready. It's why we have to keep praying. It's why we can't lose hope.
May 26, 2023 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 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!
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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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