Prayer for Transformation

Awaken us to You, O God. Get up in our face. Invade our space. Demand our attention. Distract us with Your love. Lift the veil from our eyes and show us who You truly are. Knock down our idols. Set us free from our sin. Heal our minds and hearts. Transform us by Your loveContinue reading “Prayer for Transformation”

A Prayer for the USA from Isaiah 59

Lord, have mercy on us, please. Do not let evil prevail, but punish evildoers and every act of deceit, attack and corruption. Bring forth Your purposes, O God, and overturn the enemy’s. Come and be who You are. Overturn evil, and let righteousness, justice, peace, truth and salvation break forth across this land by YourContinue reading “A Prayer for the USA from Isaiah 59”

More Than 3,000 Refugees Rescued

At least 79 refugees died and 104 have been rescued from a fishing boat that capsized in the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Greece Wednesday. Perhaps another more than 450-550 people remain missing, including about 100 children. On Monday, about 1,200 people were rescued from two different boats in distress, one with 400 andContinue reading “More Than 3,000 Refugees Rescued”

Faith in the One Who Never Fails

So many have lost hope. But God is still Good. He is still the answer we’re looking for. Only He can save us from the messes we’re in. Only He can make something beautiful of it all. Today, let’s meditate on Isaiah 51:6. Mikaela Vincent and her husband are missionaries who live by faith, trustingContinue reading “Faith in the One Who Never Fails”

Ukrainian Refugees Now

About a year ago, we published this prayer below for Ukrainians fleeing their home country as the invasion began. Today, I felt the Lord asking us to re-visit that post, as we continue to pray for this country torn apart by war. There are now more than 8 million Ukrainian refugees spread throughout Europe andContinue reading “Ukrainian Refugees Now”

The Heart of the Matter

In the midst of all the world is facing, God’s been calling me to report briefly on the news here at the Prayer Wall, but deeply on His heart. Wars, devastation, atrocities — none of this is new. We live in a fallen world where sin has made a terrible mark. We as Christ’s bodyContinue reading “The Heart of the Matter”

More than 200 Dead in Mass Shootings This Year

At least 27 have died this past week and more than 200 so far this year in mass shootings across the United States. Let’s pray for the families of those who have died, and for healing for those who survived. Pray also for God’s miraculous intervention to block those in harm’s way from being injured.Continue reading “More than 200 Dead in Mass Shootings This Year”

Haredim in North America

Come join us on May 4 for the National Day of Prayer. The Haredim number nearly 500,000 in North America, mainly residing in New York City, but also in Toronto, Los Angeles, Miami, Washington D.C., and Chicago. They consist of Yeshivish and Hasidic peoples whose communities are closed and who strictly adhere to Jewish lawsContinue reading “Haredim in North America”

Afghans of North America

Come join us on May 4 for the National Day of Prayer. An estimated 400,000 Afghans reside in North America, mainly in these cities: (Click on each, and then head down to the map at the bottom of the page to take a virtual prayer walk of their communities.) Many of these are refugees fleeing oppressionContinue reading “Afghans of North America”

Punjabi Sikhs of North America

Come join us on May 4 for the National Day of Prayer. Punjabi Sikhs number anywhere from 670,000 to 1,000,000 in North America, mostly in Toronto, Vancouver, various cities in California, and in the Richmond Hill area of Queens in New York City. Originally from the Punjab border region of India and Pakistan, they believeContinue reading “Punjabi Sikhs of North America”