For Fathers

As Fathers Day approaches this coming Sunday, here’s some encouragement from the heart of our Perfect Father: My son, I know your heart. You have longed to be the perfect father, to not make the same mistakes your own father did, to raise your children up to love Me, to empower them to be allContinue reading “For Fathers”

3 Hostages Found in Gaza and Other Headlines

ISRAEL-GAZA: The IDF recovered the body of Pinta Nattapong (m, 35) a Thai agricultural worker taken captive from Nir Oz, and then slain. They also recovered the bodies of two American-Israelis killed on October 7, Judith Weinstein-Haggai, 70, and her husband, Gad Haggai, 72. They were taken to Gaza by Mujahideen Brigades, the armed wingContinue reading “3 Hostages Found in Gaza and Other Headlines”

India: Christians Beaten, Forced from their Homes

Join us for the International Day for the Unreached on Pentecost Sunday, June 8, 2025. About 60 villagers who practice tribal religion in India’s Durandarbha village, Chhattisgarh state, gathered around 11 Christian families on April 24, beating them with thick wooden sticks and demanding they renounce Christ. (May 13, Morning Star News) “We were dyingContinue reading “India: Christians Beaten, Forced from their Homes”

Battle for Our Hearts and Nation

What battles do you see our nation and families going through? “Be strong and take heart, all you who hope in the Lord.” Psalm 31:24 NIV Lord, please get up in our face. Invade our space. Show Yourself strong. Overwhelm us with Your beauty. Sway us by Your grace. Woo us with Your love. Give usContinue reading “Battle for Our Hearts and Nation”

Hostage Released and Other Answers to Prayer

ISRAEL: Edan Alexander, 21, American-Israeli soldier held hostage by Hamas in Gaza since October 7, 2023, was released yesterday. Pray for his salvation and healing from trauma. Pray God will meet every terrorist in their dreams, grip them with fear of the Lord, and bring them to repentance and salvation. Pray all remaining hostages willContinue reading “Hostage Released and Other Answers to Prayer”

No More Wavering

Do you feel sometimes like your spiritual life is a bit of a roller coaster ride? You swoop up onto a high, feeling so close to God; but then slip and hit rock-bottom all over again? I know what it’s like. I, too, used to waver up and down, and sideways, even. But, then …Continue reading “No More Wavering”

Florida Shooting, and Prayer for Obedience

Before we step into our Saturday prayer theme for Holy Week, let’s pray for God’s comfort for those mourning the deaths of two Florida State University students on Thursday. Six people were injured in the mass shooting, as well as the shooter, Phoenix Ikner. Lord, in the midst of this terrible tragedy, we ask YouContinue reading “Florida Shooting, and Prayer for Obedience”

Pray for Dominican Republic, Nepal, Gaza, Taiwan, Myanmar, South Sudan

DOMINICAN REPUBLIC: More than 200 people died and about 200 were injured this week, when the roof of a nightclub in Santo Domingo collapsed. Lord, please heal the wounded and comfort those who mourn in such personal ways they will experience Your love and seek Your salvation. Awaken every heart in the Dominican Republic toContinue reading “Pray for Dominican Republic, Nepal, Gaza, Taiwan, Myanmar, South Sudan”

How Are You Doing So Far?

What new year’s resolutions did you make for 2025? And how are you doing with those so far? Have busyness, laziness or weariness brought you down? Have those habitual sins you swore you’d walk away from already pressed back in? And what about anxiety and depression? How are you doing with those? Of all theContinue reading “How Are You Doing So Far?”

Power in Surrender

What has God asked you to do this year that feels beyond your capability? Have you said “Yes” yet? Don’t decide whether or not to obey the Lord based on your perceived abilities or inadequacies. If He calls you to teach, ask Him to teach through you. If He tells you to give sacrificially, trustContinue reading “Power in Surrender”