Song for the Wayward One

Lord, for those who have wandered from Your felt presence, speak softly to us now, drawing us back to Yourself, like You did Your bride in Hosea 2:14-23. Remind us of our First Love. That we are Yours, and You are our Song, our True Meaning of Life, our All. Sing over us. We needContinue reading “Song for the Wayward One”

Ceasefires: Azerbaijan-Armenia, and Kyrgyzstan-Tajikistan

Praise God, a ceasefire appears to be holding at the border of Azerbaijan and Armenia. The death toll is up to 210 and rising because of many injuries. Continue praying here: Fighting for Armenia and Azerbaijan Meanwhile, more deadly fighting has erupted in Central Asia along the border of Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan, which appears to alsoContinue reading “Ceasefires: Azerbaijan-Armenia, and Kyrgyzstan-Tajikistan”

Wisdom in Making Decisions

Lord, give us wisdom, please. As we face difficult decisions, help us not lean on our own understanding, but to seek You in all our ways, letting You direct our paths. Proverbs 3:5-6. We can’t see the future, but You can. You know what’s up ahead and where You’re taking us. Help us surrender allContinue reading “Wisdom in Making Decisions”

Rise Up and Love

What are some things you’ve settled into over the years that have become a habit because you were afraid or felt you needed to protect yourself from something or someone? Or maybe you felt inconvenienced by what God was asking you to do and talked yourself out of it and into that habit that feelsContinue reading “Rise Up and Love”

Kenya’s Praying President

A village boy who grew up in a Protestant family, the first thing William Ruto did when confirmed by the Supreme Court as Kenya’s new president was to get down on his knees next to his wife Rachel and other leaders to pray. More than 80 percent of Kenya’s population of 54 million profess Christianity.Continue reading “Kenya’s Praying President”

Fighting for Armenia and Azerbaijan

Nearly 100 have died in a battle this week along the border of Azerbaijan and Armenia, bringing to remembrance the six-week war of 2020, where more than 6,500 people lost their lives. Azerbaijan’s largely Muslim population of 10.3 million are 95 percent unreached with the gospel of Christ, while most of the 2.7 million peopleContinue reading “Fighting for Armenia and Azerbaijan”

While We Were Praying

While we were praying, Ukraine recaptured more territory in just a few days (about 2,300 square miles) than Russia has gained in all their attacks since April, redefining the battle dramatically and setting off public criticism against Putin from those who had supported him. Lord, while we thank You for this reprieve for the UkrainianContinue reading “While We Were Praying”

Prayer for the Nation from Joel 2

Lord, we ask You to lift the cloud of darkness from over this nation, the world, and every heart. Raise up an army of prayer warriors who will fight for us. May we cry out to You day and night between the porch and the altar. Listen to us, O Lord, and hear our cry.Continue reading “Prayer for the Nation from Joel 2”

Hundreds Turn to Christ in Myanmar

Since a military coup in Myanmar early last year, thousands of innocent people have died, many of those Christians. Fighting in the mostly Christian Chin State has left countless families homeless and hiding in the jungles, their villages burned, and dozens of churches ransacked, shelled and occupied. Baptist pastor Cung Biak Hum was gunned downContinue reading “Hundreds Turn to Christ in Myanmar”

Let Us Not Grow Weary

Tired of the constant news of bombings, death and atrocities in Ukraine, our war-weary hearts can tend to wane in prayer, aid and even interest. Donations to Christian agencies like SendRelief.org that provide help for Ukrainians in need have a tendency to dwindle the longer the battle continues. But displaced families are still hungry andContinue reading “Let Us Not Grow Weary”