Admit your faults to one another and pray for each other so that you may be healed. James 5:16 Do you ever refrain from sharing your struggles with people because you are embarrassed? Or you keep quiet because you feel as if your struggles are so silly compared to “what other people are facing in … Continue reading
Revive Your Gift
That is why I want you to remember the gift God gave you. God gave you that gift when I laid my hands on you. Now I want you to use that gift and let it grow more and more, like a small flame grows into a fire. 2 Timothy 1:6 ERV Years ago I … Continue reading
The Power of a Peppermint
I pulled up to the stop light at a nearby shopping center, easing my brakes after a quick trip to Target. Luke was with me, sitting directly behind my seat, perched on his booster and talking about eight-year-old things. This red light tends to attract the homeless community. It is not a rarity to find … Continue reading
Five More Candles…
Rejoice in the Lord always, and again I say, Rejoice. Philippians 4:4 I am pretty sure my oldest son was seven-years-old when I posted my first-ever-blog. Seven. Like trains and finger paint and first grade. Seven. This summer, we celebrated a thirteen-year-old future man. Thirteen. Like Rubix cube and Ruffles and middle school. Thirteen. And we have … Continue reading
31 Days of Praying Over Our Children – Sharing The Gospel
January 31st – Sharing The Gospel Father, thank you for hearing my every prayer. I ask that my children would sing a NEW song and praise YOUR Name! I pray You would give them heart to share the Gospel of Jesus day after day and declare Your Glory to all the people! Give them a heart for … Continue reading
31 Days of Praying Over Our Children – Giving Thanks
January 30th – Giving Thanks Father God, help my children to live with a hearts that are always overflowing with thankfulness. I pray that, at all times, my children would give thanks in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to God the Father. I pray against the sin of ingratitude and ask You’d give them eyes … Continue reading
31 Days of Praying Over Our Children – Prayerfulness
January 29th – Prayerfulness Lord, I ask that my children’s lives would be marked by prayerfulness. I pray they may learn to pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. Keep them alert to pray at all times and give them a heart to pray for God’s people. In Jesus Name, Amen. … Continue reading
31 Days Of Praying Over Your Children – Receiving Instruction
January 28th – Receiving Instruction Father, I pray that my children would gain wisdom from Your Precepts. Give them understanding of words of insight and help them receive instruction – producing lives of prudent behavior. And because of this, may they long to do what is right, just and fair. In Jesus Name, Amen. The … Continue reading
31 Days Of Praying Over Our Children – Passion for God
January 27th – Passion for God Lord, I pray that my children would follow hard after You with their whole being. I pray they will long to cling closely to You. As a parent, Help me find peace in the Truth that You uphold them with Your right hand. In Jesus Name, Amen. My whole being follows hard … Continue reading
31 Days Of Praying Over Our Children – Knowing God’s Voice
January 26th – Knowing God’s Voice Father, I pray my children learn to recognize and tune their ear to Your voice. I pray they know the leading of the Holy Spirit within them and take heed, always, to His guidance. In Jesus Name, Amen. My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow … Continue reading
