Holy Father, As we come to You, we have so much to thank You for. We call upon Your Name and remember Your wonderful deeds which You have already done in ______’s life. (List out some incidents in which You can truly thank Him in this person’s life). Yes, Father we speak of all Your wonders and glory …
What I Saw
I guess you’d call it a vision. What I saw took place beyond the dimension of physical eyes. Amidst the clouds of heaven, One “like a Son of Man” riveted my attention. I could not see Him in His entirety, only His Head, which peered out from the heavenlies with a perspective cutting across time and space. …
Interceding for Marital Issues
Holy Father, Thank You for Your promises. I especially appreciate knowing that have You promised not to abandon Your people (Psalm 94:14). I claim this promise on behalf of _____ and ______ today. I know that things are messy in their lives right now. They feel that the love within them is cold and dead. Yet, You are both …
The Throne Room
I stood at the edge of the room, overwhelmed with the grandeur. I’d received the invitation, but couldn’t believe I should have. As my eyes scanned the magnificent room, it was obvious that royalty presided here. Lofty arches, splendid tapestries, and fresco paintings lined the walls. Gilded sconces bordered the edges, reflecting light from the carefully placed mirrors …
A “Groaning Prayer” Template
Sometimes, we are presented by needs that are far beyond our understanding of just how to pray. A debilitating accident, a robust friend discovering cancer, a teenager who survived heart surgery with flying colors, but within days had to have a brain mass removed. As I struggle through prayer, maybe my ramblings could be used as your own template for how …
The No-Waiting Line
I hate waiting. Yes, yes, I know how that I’m to wait on the Lord to gain new strength (Isaiah 40:31) and that I’m commanded to rest and wait patiently for Him (Psalm 37:7). I know that patience is a fruit of the Spirit. I know all that stuff. But that’s not what I’m talking about. I’m saying …
To See His Work
I peered behind the curtained veil I held my breath to peek On He, Whose heart had captured mine With glorious mystique. I’d known Him since my childhood. He to my spirit came Upon my invitation And cleared my heart of blame. With childlike faith of simple trust His gospel I believed. Yet entered not into my soul All for …
Prayer Principles
Prayer is a mystery to most of us. So let’s join Abraham, a seasoned veteran of prayer, to learn a few priceless principles. Principle Number 1: God desires to reveal to us what He is about to do (Genesis 18:17). Isn’t that amazing? The Lord truly wants to reveal His plan to us! He says it …
The Doctor and the Desperate Neighbor
His ears tensed as he picked up a slight sound — the baby crying, perhaps? But as he strained to hear, he realized that it was just a dog barking in the distance. The house was truly quiet at last. What a day for his wife to leave him in charge. Nothing had gone right. While he cleaned up …
The Baggage of Inadequacy
“Behold, (Saul was) hiding himself by the baggage” (1 Samuel 10:22). What is the future king doing crouched down in pile of the utensils and clothing? We know that it wasn’t because he was a shrimpy little guy. In fact, if we keep reading, we find out that he was a head and shoulder taller than anybody else in …