Posts Tagged ‘hope’
A Healing Story
Hi Friends, Do stories in the Bible uplift you, inspire you, and ignite a bolder faith? Stories like Daniel, who wouldn’t back down from his convictions; or Esther, who risked her own life to save her people; or Joseph who readily forgave his brothers for what they did to him? How about the brave, respected…
Read MoreA Fasting Prayer for America
Hi Friends and Prayer Partners, Just checking in to see how your fasting is going. One more day. Just want to encourage you to keep going and keep praying for America, even when our three-day fast is done. I thought I would share a fasting prayer for America with you from my book, Pursuing Prayer…
Read MoreLet’s Read Some Easter Books!
Do you enjoy reading to kids? Then I have some wonderful Easter books for you and your littles! But first, did you know that one of the benefits of reading to kids is that it helps them find language to express their feelings? It also gives kids the opportunity to talk about their feelings. This…
Read MoreThe Most Important Thing
Greetings, Friends! It’s a beautiful but busy season. Our schedule and our mind is often full. We can get distracted during the holiday season and neglect the most important thing, when perhaps we need it the most. Sometimes it’s hard to sit still to pray, let alone even to think of what to pray. But…
Read MoreDon’t Stop Now
The election is finally over. I don’t know about you, but I’m emotionally exhausted. We prayed hard, and some got what they prayed for, some did not. That’s why I write today, to encourage you, whichever you are. Don’t stop trusting God now! As my son-in-law reminded me: Put not your trust in princes, in…
Read MoreFeeling Overwhelmed?
Dear Friends, Are you feeling overwhelmed by all that’s been going on in our country and the world? That’s why I’ve been posting prayers for America, to give us some peace and hope when we’re overwhelmed by it all. Well, my book, Pursuing Prayer for America – 21 Battle Cries for Our Nation is finally…
Read MoreLord, Heal Our Land!
My heart is heavy about the state of our country and world. Is yours? I feel deeply compelled to write about it and pray for God to heal our land, and I hope I can make some sense of our world today and how to get our nation back. I hope you’ll pray with me…
Read MoreNever Give Up!
Jesus told us in Luke 18:1, “Always pray, and never give up” (NLT). Other versions say …become discouraged (HCSB), or …lose heart (NKJV), or …keep praying until the answer comes (TLB). This is how Jesus began His parable about a widow who kept going to a certain judge asking for justice against her enemy. This…
Read MoreLet’s Pray for America!
For the National Day of Prayer this week, let’s just pray for America. Here’s a scriptural prayer we can pray today and any day. It’s so vital that we keep praying. Remember, it won’t be our leaders who will save America (although they need our prayers too)–it will be the God of Heaven’s Armies, Creator…
Read MoreWhat if?
What if God really is the missing link that will keep America from falling apart? What if our Christianity has been the reason for our blessings (Psalm 33:12)? What if walking away from God and the Bible is to our demise? What if we returned to our Christian roots? Some say we shouldn’t say things…
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