A Psalm 31:15 Prayer for 2026

As 2025 comes to a close, take some time to get alone with Jesus and reflect on what He has done this past year. Then ask Him what He wants to do this coming year. As hard as 2025 has been, 2026 will see its own trials. We have a real enemy, and he doesn’tContinue reading “A Psalm 31:15 Prayer for 2026”

Warmth for the Lonely

Winters are cold in the dark area of the world where the Lord called our family to share the gospel for almost 30 years. Lots of snow and ice. Not many people outside. It can feel quite lonely, especially when you’re the only Christian around and an oppressive government forbids Christmas. No, I’m not talking about the Grinch,Continue reading “Warmth for the Lonely”

Better Not Pout

Sometimes, even when God has given us so much, we get upset because there’s something else we want that we don’t yet have. It may be a valid desire, even one placed there by the Lord because He plans to fulfill it one day. But the pouting is not God’s plan, neither is self-pity, angerContinue reading “Better Not Pout”

Thanksgiving & Religious Freedom

“Bow your head. Close your eyes.” Then comes the prayer, right?  In my family, if my missionary Daddy prayed before a meal, it might be cold by the time we got to it. His heartfelt prayers, often with tears, covered the lost without Christ, missionaries throughout the world, persecuted Christians, those going through hard times,Continue reading “Thanksgiving & Religious Freedom”

Prayers for a Blessed Thanksgiving

As Thanksgiving and Christmas approach, let’s pray God will cover our family times together and fill our homes with His presence, peace, joy and love. Also, please take a moment and ask the Lord if there is someone He wants you to bless during the holidays, perhaps with a special dinner or gift. Do youContinue reading “Prayers for a Blessed Thanksgiving”

Prayers for Family Gatherings

Are you anxious about seeing certain family members during the holidays or encountering strained situations? Here are some helpful prayers:  Lord, please fill that whole room and house with Your presence and Your angels, and send the enemy out. Build a shield of protection around our time together and block any plans the enemy hasContinue reading “Prayers for Family Gatherings”

This Weekend in the USA

At least four died and eight were wounded when an ex-Marine rammed a vehicle through the front of a Mormon church in Grand Blanc, Michigan, yesterday, opened fire, and then burned the building. Police shot and killed the terrorist. A gunman in a boat opened fire at a waterfront bar in Southport, North Carolina SaturdayContinue reading “This Weekend in the USA”

Using Our Trials Well

What have the trials of these past five years nudged you to do that you might not have done otherwise? Has your prayer life increased? Have you shared the gospel all the more boldly? Have you pushed into the Lord in your quiet times, asking Him to set you free from that pesky stronghold thatContinue reading “Using Our Trials Well”

Prayer for Sons and Parents

Father God, please lay Your hand on our sons, guiding them constantly into Your purposes. Pursue them with Your love. Bring to them disciplers, mentors, teachers and friends who will challenge them to walk as one with You and model what that looks like. Guard their eyes, ears, heart, mind and body from evil, andContinue reading “Prayer for Sons and Parents”

Open Our Ears, Lord

A prayer from John 10:27: Lord, open up our ears to hear You. How have we closed off our minds and hearts from listening? Have we decided You no longer speak? As if Your Word is a lie? As if You somehow stopped being the God of the Bible? As if our insecurities and ideasContinue reading “Open Our Ears, Lord”