PRAISE & PRAYER PROMPT ••• Greeting from Roanoke, VA! I drove up here yesterday with a friend from church to attend a Living Proof Conference with Beth Moore. It’s been amazing and I look forward to today. There are over 4000 women at this event. Last night during the praise and worship portion of the service, I got a tiny, itty-bitty taste of what heaven … Continue reading 4.13.19 Praise & Prayer Prompt: An Opportunity to Worship
PRAISE & PRAYER PROMPT ••• Romans 3:23 says, “for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God…” We know this verse. We believe this verse. But do we personalize this verse? Do we ask, “What is sin?” Because we don’t talk about it a lot. And I’m guilty of it too… I don’t write about sin very much. It’s an uncomfortable topic … Continue reading 4.12.19 Praise & Prayer Prompt: Sin & Grace
PRAISE & PRAYER PROMPT ••• Proverbs 15:1 says, “A soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.” Sigh. So much easier said than done. When you get angry and frustrated with someone, do you find that it has a negative impact on your prayer life? When I’m in that situation, it’s incredibly challenging to pray. My heart wants to, and I … Continue reading 4.11.19 Praise & Prayer Prompt: Praying Through Frustration
PRAISE & PRAYER PROMPT ••• Yesterday, I took my son to see his surgeon for his two week check up. Since surgery, C’s arm has been wrapped in a splint that went from armpit to hand and he loathed it. He wanted the splint off so badly. On Saturday night, he threatened to take it off and I had an ever-so-slightly-panicked response to that idea. … Continue reading 4.10.19 Praise & Prayer Prompt: If Your Faith Were X-Ray’d
PRAISE & PRAYER PROMPT ••• I’m reading a book called “Handle with Prayer,” by Charles Stanley. He wrote, “Our prayers are the link between God’s inexhaustible resources and people’s needs.” Woah. That little sentence packs a powerful punch, doesn’t it?! When it comes to powerful prayer, my go-to verse has always been James 5:16b. But let’s read a bit more today. Verses 16-18 say, “Confess … Continue reading 4.9.19 Praise & Prayer Prompt: The Power of Prayer
PRAISE & PRAYER PROMPT ••• Psalm 71:7 says, “My life is an example to many because you have been my strength and protection.” A knee-jerk reaction to reading this may be that the writer was a little arrogant to assume his life was an example for others… Except there are two keywords that make all the difference. “Because You.” The Psalmist recognizes that any perceived … Continue reading 4.8.19 Praise & Prayer Prompt: Because God…
PRAISE & PRAYER PROMPT ••• Proverbs 11:25 says, “Whoever brings blessing will be enriched, and one who waters will himself be watered.” Isn’t that a beautiful bit of wisdom? What blessings are you bringing to others? Are you willing to give of yourself and share what you have in order to bless another person’s life? The wisdom of this proverb tells us that when we … Continue reading 4.7.19 Praise & Prayer Prompt: Blessings
