Today, you have come to the end of your 21 days of prayer and fasting. It may be the end of a time of depravation and seeking, but it is not the end of what God will do in your life. It is just beginning. When Jesus went into the wilderness to fast and pray …
21 Days of Fasting and Prayer for Our Children and Grandchildren – Day 20 The Most Important Thing
As a parent, it's so easy to get distracted by shiny and enticing life goals that look important, but are really only temporary. In most healthy parents, there is a great desire to help their children to experience the best life they can have. We see our children's strengths and weaknesses and try to point …
21 Days of Fasting and Prayer for our Children and Grandchildren – Day 19 Faith is the Victory!
It's time to step out of passivity into passion, hopelessness to hope and victimhood to victory! The world has been dark for a long time and it has only gotten darker. When we spend our days shrinking back in fear, we put our own lights out. John 1 says, "In the beginning was the Word, …
21 Days of Fasting and Prayer for Our Children and Grandchildren – Day 18 Wisdom and Revelation
For those who know me, you will be very familiar with today's passage. It's from Paul's prayer for the Ephesians. Even though I wrote a bible study on the book of Ephesians, with an emphasis on praying Paul's prayer for wisdom and revelation, I need this reminder today. It's easy to get busy trying to …
21 Days of Fasting and Prayer for our Children and Grandchildren – Day 15 Passing the Baton of Faith
Passing your children the baton of faith in the relay of life is not an easy task. In a relay race, each runner has a specific set distance to run. During the hand off, each runner must be "in the exchange zone." This is a very precise hand off that can make or break a …
21 Days of Fasting and Prayer for our Children and Grandchildren – Day 14 Searching the Unsearchable Things
‘Call to me and I will answer you and tell you great and unsearchable things you do not know.’ Jeremiah 33:3 Jeremiah was known as the weeping prophet in the scriptures. He lived during the time of the downfall of Israel and Judah. The nations who were once one had divided into two by rebellion …
21 Days of Fasting and Prayer for Our Children and Grandchildren – Day 9 The Persistent Widow
In Biblical Christianity we value the nuclear family - father, mother, and children all in the roles that God lays out for each person. The husband should love his wife as Christ loved the Church and laid his life down for her. The wife should respect her husband. The children obey and honor their father …
21 Days of Fasting and Prayer for Children and Grandchildren – Day 6 Walking on Water
When asking God for miracles, we need to keep our eyes fixed on Jesus. Why is it important to remember this? Because, we generally only need miracles when we are in an epic life-storm. In a storm, the sky is dark, the wind is howling, lightening is flashing, and waves are crashing. In other words, …
21 Days of Fasting and Prayer for our children and grandchildren – Day 5 Forgiveness is the Foundation of Freedom
...forgiveness brings peace and life. Forgiveness is casting all our cares upon Jesus, because he cares for us. Forgiveness is releasing someone from our judgement and not allowing their weaknesses or sin to ferment inside of our souls, to make us drunk on the bitter wine of hatred. When we fast and pray, we need to make walking in forgiveness a priority. Cleanse your soul from all anger.
21 Days of Prayer and Fasting for our Children and Grandchildren – Day 4 Help My Unbelief
Prayer point for the day: Help my unbelief! What unbelief do you struggle with concerning your children or grandchildren? Today, as you bring your child to Jesus, bring your doubt and fears first. Has unbelief kept you from believing God for a breakthrough for your child?
