7 Prayers That Work

  Oh, Lord, Please give my friend courage and wisdom to stand in the midst of crisis. May ________ see true North-- You are guiding _______ toward the light of your purpose. You have a greater plan for ________ than anyone can see. Transfer your power because you are the Rock. Affirm your steadfastness because you are the God who is Present . Remind of your love because you are Jesus, Savior. Whisper encouragement because you are the Comforter. Infuse boldness because you are the Mighty God of vengeance and the Defender of our souls. Nothing is too hard for you. Nothing surprises you. Nothing changes your plan of love and salvation for us. May ________ feel your presence before, beside, behind, and with him/her because you are a God who protects us. Fight for us and win for us. It's what you do! Surround us. We are safe with you. In Jesus' Everlasting name, Amen. 2 Kings 6 :13-18 Then he sent horses and chariots and a strong force there. They went by night and surroun...

Hello,  It's me again, Lord. I feel stuck. There's so much to talk about, to ask you for, and to ask you about: The Coronavirus ,  the quarantine, the Chinese, the economy, the jobless, the sick, the first responders, the doctors and nurses, my work, my home, my family, my church, my community, my country, the world. There is so much. I know you're not worried. I know you have a plan. Of course, your p lan is always to glorify your Son, Jesus. Your plan is always to redeem us, your children. Somehow, you do both. It's hard to understand. Your ways are higher than mine. Your perspective is broader than mine. Your purpose is holy, while mine is selfish. You are working, and I want to join you, but I feel stuck in this crisis. Develop courage in me because I am afraid . Develop grace in me because I am judgmental. Develop patience in me because I am impatient. Develop compassion in me because I am selfish. I ask you to ans...

Dear Lord, God of heaven and earth, I know You aren't the least bit worried about the state of our world, but I am. You aren't concerned that my children will grow old in a less-than-free country, but I am. You aren't panicking that the gospel will cease to get out, but I am. You've been doing this awhile. You know that the gospel spreads under persecution. You know that people finally stop relying on their own wits when their leaders abuse power, and they remember You. That eventually, when life gets hard enough, Your people repent. When they see a difference in Your children, the lost seek You, that revival will sweep across a people like a field caught on fire. That's what You want. We want ease. Change us, Lord! Change me! Make me a warrior. Give me courage to stand for truth and to speak out against injustice-- not to be politically correct-- but to be spiritually correct. Give me Your heart of compassion and Your Holy Spirit. Make me t...

He has given us a new song to sing, a hymn of praise to our God. Many will see what he has done and be amazed. They will put their trust in the Lord. --from Psalm 40:3 Give us miraculous vision and fill us with courage to implement it. Make us radiant with your love yet make us transparent in our weaknesses. Enlarge our territory in this world yet keep us humble about our own contribution. Give us an eternal and earthly legacy that leads only back to You. Amen. image from  zackhunt.net