7 Prayers That Work

Lord, God of love and justice, Teach us to love like you, and not hate in the way that comes naturally. Not to hold grudges. Not to act in violence. Not to assume the worst. Not to secretly rejoice when an enemy stumbles. Not to have enemies. Teach us to hate sin and love the sinner. We are sinners. Each of us, is no better than another in God's eyes. God does not love any of us more than any other, so why should we? Teach our leaders to love-- our governors, mayors, judges, prosecutors, and lawmakers to govern from a place of love and righteousness, not power, privilege, or prejudice. By this will all men know that we are your disciples, if we have love one for another. We don't get to choose who to love. That's not loving like you because you chose all of us. But you left the decision up to us. Heal our land through love. Love is justice . Love is collective responsibility. Love is mercy and grace and accountability. Love is being willin...

We all struggle to follow God consistently. We all return to our nasty habits and warped way of thinking. Keep struggling--keep fighting for truth to become the loudest voice in your head. Read the prayer below of confession and dedication. Click on the 8 prayers embedded in this one to find more encouragement to help you make the continual decision to follow God and reject your selfish nature. There is victory in Jesus! We have to stop making excuses about why we don't follow God completely or why we revise what he tells us to do (so that it fits with our lifestyle). Joy and contentment are found only in a pure relationship with God. Lord, It's me again. I'm struggling. You see me every time I go back to the things I've left behind, when I give in to my sinful habits , my selfish thinking, my comfortable natural inclinations my all-out rebellion. I don't want to keep going back to that life, that endless pursuit of happiness that never feels sati...

Lord of heaven and earth, We love you.  Thank you for your unparalleled grace on us as a nation  by giving us the freedom to pursue you and your calling to serve and worship you.  We enjoy the blessings of abundance and opportunity  because servicemen and women and their families  have sacrificed comfort, protection and their lives to provide us with freedom.  Lord, pour out your comfort and blessing on our armed forces and their families.  Stave off the loneliness.  Protect them from dangers, within and without.  Fill them with your mission and purpose.  May the Holy Spirit fill our bases, our ships, and our aircraft.  Bring revival and comfort to these who give and suffer loss.  Thank you for your provision for us who enjoy America.  May we take advantage of all that you have supplied for us. In Jesus' name, Amen. Check out these blogs and prayers for Memorial Day: What ...

I'm in a surgery waiting room for the next 4 hours until my son's procedure is finished. This reminds me how hard it is to wait, to not control the outcome of something. Waiting is life, isn't it? We're aways waiting for things we want and waiting for things we don't want to be resolved. Waiting for them to be over. Fixed. Here's a prayer for those long hours you spend waiting and waiting and waiting for something to happen... or something to stop happening: Oh, Lord, I wait on you like I wait for the morning after a long night. I wait on you like a mother anticipating her baby's birth. I wait on you like a patient awaiting a diagnosis. I wait on you like a soldier who needs reinforcements. I wait on you like newlyweds on their first week apart. You have everything I need and everything I want. Help me to be patient  while I wait. Help me to be faith-filled  while I wait. Transform me into your image because I believe that you will me...