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10 Prayers for Beginning a Meeting With Godly Focus
Before we take a closer look at today’s prayers for beginning a meeting, I invite you to join me as I prepare to release a new book. In just over a month, I will release a new book for teens. It’s called Anchored: A Teen Devotional for Understanding the Old Testament and Applying It to Your Life. My vision is to teach teens the key narratives from the Old Testament while helping them see that all of Scripture is relevant to our everyday lives. These devotions delve into everything from anxiety to sexuality, all drawn from the truth of God’s Word. I’m building a launch team right now. If you’re…
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God Hears Our Prayers (Bible Verses About Answered Prayers)
The long shadows of evening folded over us as we sat on the shoreline. A rainbow of stones beneath our feet, mountains enveloping us, we sat in awe of the scene so far from our home in Pennsylvania. I invite you to join our family in this moment as we consider God’s faithfulness and study Scripture with a list of Bible verses about answered prayers. God Hears Our Prayers (Bible Verses About Answered Prayers) “This is the best campsite we’ve had!” one of the boys remarked. “I love Montana!” “I just wish it weren’t so smoky,” the other boy added. “God, we pray this smoke will clear,” I prayed aloud.…
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Giving Thanks to God for Everything: Short Prayers of Gratitude
One of the sweetest and most unexpected gifts of a camping vacation is returning home. Everyday conveniences that were once taken for granted become reminders of the importance of giving thanks to God for everything. Giving Thanks to God for Everything First Thessalonians 5:17 tells us to give thanks in all situations. When the monotony of daily life drones on, we can become numb to the blessings surrounding us. After two weeks away from home, spent mostly in a tent, the comforts of home have been surprisingly amazing: Hot, running water with the turn of a knob. A full four-burner stove, including an actual oven! The ease of an electric…
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9 Empowering Benefits of Fasting and Prayer
Fasting is one of the most overlooked spiritual practices in many contemporary Christian circles, but there are many benefits of fasting and prayer. The Bible describes different kinds of fasts for different lengths of time. Most often, fasting involves abstaining from food, but we can abstain from anything that brings comfort. We’ll look at more examples in today’s post. I’ll be the first to admit that fasting doesn’t come naturally or easily to me. Especially as someone who has struggled with unhealthy deprivation when it comes to eating, I’ve wrestled with fasting from food. Nevertheless, I haven’t given up on this discipline. I’ve also learned to fast from other comforts,…
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Prayer Points for Intimacy With God With Scriptures
The warm days of June have arrived with all their light and brilliance, and life is filled with potential, hope. No matter where this season finds you, God is pursuing you. He wants a close, loving relationship with you. Today we’ll explore ten prayer points for intimacy with God with Scriptures to guide us. Be sure to read to the end of today’s post for a free devotional eBook to help you draw near to God and develop a closer relationship with him. Prayer Points for Intimacy With God With Scriptures God’s greatest desire is a relationship with each of his children. For this reason, when we pray his Word…
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8 Easter Prayer Points With Scriptures to Guide You
The scent of spring has settled over the valley, the whole earth singing a song of resurrection. It seems fitting as we prepare to celebrate a different resurrection. Today, I invite you to join me as we explore eight Easter prayer points with Scriptures to guide our prayers. Be sure to read to the end of today’s post for a free devotional eBook to help you connect with God in replenishing ways this Easter and beyond. 8 Easter Prayer Points With Scriptures Easter celebrates the resurrection of Christ and the work he accomplished on the cross. At the cross, God demonstrated his love for us by sending his Son to…
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10 Prayer Points for Alignment With God
A falling veil of white greets me with the dawn, folding me into itself. I watch the snowflakes flutter to the earth as I ask God to align my heart with his heart. Throughout the past year, this prayer for alignment has transformed my life. Today, we’ll look at 10 prayer points for alignment with God as we aim to stay in step with him. Be sure to read to the end of today’s post for a free devotional eBook that will help you find victory in Christ as well as a library of free devotionals and eBooks for every season of life. 10 Prayer Points for Alignment With God…
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Psalm 91 Prayer Points: Prayers for Your Family and Friends
In the gentle hours of moonlight and silence, I lift my eyes to a starlit sky. My heart is heavy, and I read Psalm 91 as I pray for protection over our family. Today, I’ll share the Psalm 91 prayer points I prayed in the hours of darkness. May these prayers bless you as you draw near to God in prayer as well. I also invite you to read to the end of today’s post for a free devotional eBook to help you connect with God in prayer. Let’s dive into these Psalm 91 prayer points. Psalm 91 Prayer Points Jewish tradition attributes Psalm 91 to Moses, noting similarities between…
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10 Ways to Improve Your Prayer Life and Experience God’s Answers
Imagine how different our lives might be if we prayed with fervency, believing God would respond to our prayers. Today, we’ll explore 10 ways to improve your prayer life. We’ll look at biblical examples of prayer warriors and discuss the shift from praying out of obligation to praying with expectation. I’ll also share a personal example of praying with specificity and watching God break down barriers in a relationship. Be sure to read to the end of today’s post for a free devotional eBook to help you draw near to God daily. 10 Ways to Improve Your Prayer Life The following insights are gleaned from God’s Word as well as…
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Prayers for the Nation: 10 Biblical Prayer Points
A few years ago, a friend shared a question she’d been asking God during her quiet moments with him: “God, what is on your heart today?” Most of us focus on our personal needs when we draw near to God in prayer. God wants us to pray for these needs. He also wants us to come into alignment with him as we intercede for our nation and the world. Today, we’ll look at 10 biblical prayers for the nation. We are all called to be intercessors. These prayers can help us have an outward focus as we pray for God’s guidance, healing, and divine intervention in the world. I encourage…
