WOW, we made it to the final day of our fast! What an incredible few weeks it has been setting the tone for the year by humbling ourselves before the Lord, praying and seeking his face!Look at the promise the Lord gave Solomon when He completed building the temple of the Lord; the place for his glory and presence to dwell:“Then the Lord appeared to Solomon in the night and said to him: “I have hea...  Read More

One of my favorite prayers in scripture is found in Acts 4. It was prayed after Peter and John were arrested for healing a lame man and proclaiming Jesus’ resurrection.They were threatened, commanded not to speak or teach in the name of Jesus and were released..The church prayed…“And now, Lord, look upon their threats and grant to your servants to continue to speak your word with all boldness, whi...  Read More

Prayer WarriorsIn Ephesians 6 Paul commissions the Church to be strong in the Lord and in the power of his might. He then goes on to describe what that looks like… a prayer warrior!He describes the armor of God that equips his prayer warriors to battle in the spiri.He says:“For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers ove...  Read More

Standing in the Gap“And I sought for a man among them who should build up the wall and stand in the breach before me for the land, that I should not destroy it, but I found none.”Ezekiel 22:30 (ESV)God was not looking for strength, influence, or perfection—He was looking for someone willing to stand in the gap. In a moment of national crisis, the Lord searched for an intercessor, someone who would...  Read More

Psalm 139 shows the loving detail and care God put into creating each of us. He knows us fully and he loves us deeply. Our identity is found in Him and in his Divine design.Knowing this, the psalmist closes the psalm with one of the most powerful prayers we can pray.“Search me, O God, and know my heart! Try me and know my thoughts! And see if there be any grievous way in me, and lead me in the way...  Read More

As we continue this season of fasting and prayer let’s seek God with all our hearts.I love this prayer of David in psalm 63: “O God, you are my God; earnestly I seek you; my soul thirsts for you; my flesh faints for you, as in a dry and weary land where there is no water. So I have looked upon you in the sanctuary, beholding your power and glory. Because your steadfast love is better than life, my...  Read More

At the start of our 3rd week of fasting and prayer let’s be ready for God to speak. I think of Samuel after hearing God call his name 3 times without recognizing that it was him. On the 4th time Samuel was ready and expecting to hear the voice of God again! The answer he gave in response to God's call floors me every time. “And the Lord came and stood, calling as at other times, “Samuel! Samuel!” ...  Read More

Wow! Today marks 2 weeks of prayer and fasting together! How awesome is that?! It is so honoring to God and life changing for us . As we fix our eyes on Jesus, re-surrender our lives to him and renew our hunger for him he is changing us by the power of his Spirit and his love.A couple of days ago we dug into psalm 100 that closes with celebrating God's steadfast love and faithfulness that lasts FO...  Read More

On this snowy morning in January it’s the perfect setting to spend quality time with the Lord in prayer.1 Thessalonians ‭5‬:‭17‬ ‭ESV‬‬ says:“pray without ceasing,”What this verse highlights to me is that we have 24/7 access to the throne of God and we have his attention. We have his Spirit within us everywhere we go and we can bring our every moment into conversation with Him.Remember we have a G...  Read More

The prayer of a righteous person has great power as it is working.Elijah was a man with a nature like ours, and he prayed fervently that it might not rain, and for three years and six months it did not rain on the earth. Then he prayed again, and heaven gave rain, and the earth bore its fruit.””James 5:16-18 (ESV)Prayer is not a religious routine—it is an act of faith that releases the power of Go...  Read More

As we fast, pray and seek the heart of God, today let’s start with praise and gratitude for who He is and all He’s done.Psalm 100 contains 5 verses of power that set the tone for high praise to the one and only God.“Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth! Serve the Lord with gladness! Come into his presence with singing! Know that the Lord, he is God! It is he who made us, and we are his; ...  Read More

All day yesterday I was thinking about the scripture that says, “Faith shows the reality of what we hope for; it is the evidence of things we cannot see.”‭‭Hebrews‬ ‭11‬:‭1‬ ‭NLT‬‬In other words, faith is seeing what you are believing for in prayer, and seeing it before it takes place.  Ok, it’s like this, imagining your prayer is already a done deal but, before you see it in the natural realm you...  Read More