Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer. -Romans 12:12, ESV
The Holy Spirit is a life-giver. He works to bring the gift of new birth and renewal to those who have been called to faith and belief in Jesus Christ. Jesus even proclaims the Holy Spirit’s work. “Jesus answered, “Very truly I tell you, no one can enter the kingdom of God unless they are born … Continue reading Prayer that we are free by the power of the Holy Spirit
Paul tells the members of the Colossians church that he has been consistently praying for them that they may have knowledge of God, be strengthened by Him, and walk with Him. God’s desire is for His people to act and serve in unity and harmony with one another. He desires for us to accept and … Continue reading Prayer that magnifies and glorifies the Father
Prayer is where we come before God in our weaknesses and look to Him as our strength. This is the pattern that our Lord and Savior set before us when He made Himself low in order for the Father to lift Him up. He entered into our weaknesses by taking on human flesh, lived a … Continue reading Prayer that sympathizes with our weaknesses
This week’s Praying for the World prayer guide focuses on the lives and dignity of all those who leave their homes as migrants or refugees. As we pray for God to be their refuge, we also lift up the prayer needs of India this week. Here are the requests for prayer: Pray for protection of … Continue reading Prayer that God is our refuge
These are difficult times we live in. We live as broken people in a broken world. We see injustices happen, especially like those that took the life of George Floyd, and it breaks our hearts. This is not the way things are supposed to be. Taking matters into our own hands is not the answer. … Continue reading Prayer that Jesus is the answer
Today we remember those who went before us and fought for our freedom. We honor their sacrifice by taking the opportunity that we have to serve one another in love (Galatians 5:13). When we sacrifice for others, we share with them in the freedoms that we have received. Debbie McDaniel writes, Freedom is a gift, … Continue reading Prayer that remembers those who fought for our freedom
Prayers for Hope 