Category Archives: Awakening

Prayers for the Persecuted This Christmas

As we gather with loved ones this Christmas and worship God freely in our churches, let’s take a moment to pray together as a family for persecuted Christians throughout the world who don’t have that freedom. Pray for protection, strength, courage, and the Spirit’s empowering to endure suffering and share with the lost. Lord, weContinue reading “Prayers for the Persecuted This Christmas”

Three More Hostages Released in Haiti

Praise God three more hostages were released this month, making a total of five so far since the October 16th abduction of 17 missionaries (including five children) by gang members in Haiti. For security reasons, we cannot give more information at this time, but let’s continue to pray for the safe release and protection ofContinue reading “Three More Hostages Released in Haiti”

Courage to Stand

Mighty Warrior. When the Lord called Gideon that, it felt like a lie. He’d just been caught in the act of hiding his hard-earned wages so the new guys in charge wouldn’t seize everything his family needed to survive. Judges 6:1-12. Aren’t we God’s people? Isn’t this the nation He founded for Himself? How couldContinue reading “Courage to Stand”

Lives Saved in Afghanistan

As we thank God this week for His blessings, let’s also thank Him for answered prayers for Afghanistan, for those who have been rescued from danger and for the courageous people who have been involved in those rescues. Most of these stories cannot be told publicly for security reasons, but here is one beautifully re-writtenContinue reading “Lives Saved in Afghanistan”

Pray for Russia

Russia is home to 185 people groups, 118 of which are classified as unreached. Due to border conflicts, economic issues and other difficulties in that nation, let’s pray for God’s purposes to prevail. Lord, we ask You, please, for a Great Awakening all throughout Russia. Meet every leader and influencer in powerful ways, showing themContinue reading “Pray for Russia”

Pray for Ukraine

About 28 of Ukraine’s 78 people groups are unreached with the Gospel. In addition, this has long been a region of conflict and oppression, which the current pandemic and tension on the border of Russia has only made all the more difficult. Let’s pray for God’s purposes to prevail and for millions to come toContinue reading “Pray for Ukraine”

Awakening to Jesus

What was your first thought when you woke up this morning? Any of these ring a bell? If we can get in the habit of making Jesus our first thought, before we open our eyes, before we get out of bed, before we think or do anything else — if we can hand Him ourContinue reading “Awakening to Jesus”

The Great Invitation

As we came up on our one-year anniversary of the Prayer Wall, I went through a strange night, awakening over and over to the thick presence of the Lord in the room and an inaudible voice breaking through my sleep to urge, “Go higher…. Press deeper…. Push further…. Higher up….” Awakening. The Great Invitation. NotContinue reading “The Great Invitation”

Be the Light in Our Darkness, Lord

Let’s continue to pray for those facing power outages in Louisiana and other areas, those still facing fires (even new ones now) in the west, and others in our country who are anxious and grieving losses. Lord, You are the Light of the World. In our time of darkness right now, please shine that Light,Continue reading “Be the Light in Our Darkness, Lord”