When you pray for a loved one who seems hardened against the Lord, pray that the eyes of their heart might be opened so that the light of God can come flooding in. And if that seems hopeless, at least it puts the hopeless case at God’s doorstep, which is where it belongs.
Text: Ephesians 1:18Until you admit you need God’s help, you will be stuck exactly where you are.
Text: Psalm 86:11Jesus is on the side of those who love little children.
Text: Matthew 18:1-6; 19:13-15Through your tears, lift up your eyes and look again to Bethlehem. That sleeping child will rise to battle and no one will stand against him.
Text: Matthew 2:13-23Be of good cheer! Do not fear your enemies and do not fear what they can do to you. Remember the story of Daniel and pray for the same kind of utterly predictable faith.
Text: Daniel 6No one knows what a day may bring. Who knows if we will all make it through this week? But our God is faithful to keep every one of his promises.
Text: Genesis 15:1We pray because everything depends on God and not on us.
Text: Matthew 6:8There are many things we don’t know. But this we do know: God is at work, and he has not forgotten us.
Text: Romans 8:28The great question is not, “How can I get my prayers answered?” The great question is, “What will it take to draw me closer to God?”
Text: 2 Corinthians 12:7-9If you feel the heavy weight of God hammering down on you, rest assured that nothing is being wasted. In the end, God will be glorified, and you will be more beautiful than you ever dreamed possible.
Text: Matthew 5:4