Placing Decisions in His Hands

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 “Placing Decisions in His Hands”

Step Up

Step up. Not with New Year’s resolutions that fade away within a couple of weeks. Not with working all the harder and burning out all the faster, or with beating yourself up because you failed. No. The “stepping up” I am calling you to is stepping out of yourself and up into Me. I knowContinue reading “Step Up”

Be Prepared for 2022

Psalm 31:15 As 2021 comes to a close, take some time to get alone with Jesus and ask Him what He wants to speak over the coming year. As hard as 2021 has been, 2022 will see its own trials. But if you can seek the Lord for what HE wants to say and doContinue reading “Be Prepared for 2022”

All 17 Hostages in Haiti Released!

Praise the Lord for the safe return of all 17 of the Christian Aid Ministries missionaries taken hostage by gang members in Haiti! We had been praying that they would worship God, encourage others, and also share the Good News with their captors. God answered! (Read about it here.) Lord, we praise You for thisContinue reading “All 17 Hostages in Haiti Released!”

What it’s coming down to – Philippians 3:7-14 

Do you know the Lord? And will you be found faithful?  Because this time we have here on earth is just the blink of an eye. It’s our one shot to get it right. If we make it about how others treat us or whether or not we get what we want, we’ll miss theContinue reading “What it’s coming down to – Philippians 3:7-14 “

I Am For You

This has been a hard year for all of us. We’ve all found ourselves in the midst of trials we can’t see an end to. But we do not lose hope. For our hope is not in everything turning out the way we want. Our hope is in the LORD. “My beloved, I did notContinue reading “I Am For You”

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”

Prayers for Russia

Due to heightening tension on the border with Ukraine, let’s pray…. Lord, we ask You, please, for a Great Awakening all throughout Russia. Meet every leader and influencer in powerful ways, showing them that You alone are God. Pursue them with Your love, save them with Your grace, and give them wisdom in every decisionContinue reading “Prayers for Russia”

Prayers for Ukraine

As tension rises on the border of Russia and Ukraine, let’s pray for God’s purposes to prevail and for millions to come to Christ.  Lord, please be a Shield around Ukraine. Restrain wrong and bring forth right in that region. Place Your angels as guards at the borders, and flood the nation with Your armiesContinue reading “Prayers for Ukraine”

Pray for Those Suffering from Tornadoes

Let’s pray for the salvation and rescue of those who are in need after at least 30 tornadoes ripped through Kentucky, Arkansas, Illinois, Missouri, Mississippi and Tennessee this weekend. At least 70 are feared dead in Kentucky alone, where the city of Mayfield was hardest hit. Lord, please protect those who are yet facing moreContinue reading “Pray for Those Suffering from Tornadoes”