Psalm 90 is a song of Moses. Moses lived 40 years in the palace of the Pharaoh of Egypt, 40 years in the wilderness running from his consequences and his last 40 years leading the children of God out of slavery and toward the Promised Land. His perspective as the prophet of God who gave …
21 Days of Fasting and Prayer for our Children and Grandchildren – Day 10 On Edge
There is no substitute for prayer in the Christian life. When I reflect on my life, there were many wilderness times where (other than very basic daily prayers and half-hearted requests), I wasn't all-in in pursuing the Lord. But, when we seek the Lord, we will find him, when we seek for him with all …
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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 our Children and Grandchildren – Day 8 Breaking the Curse
We have arrived at day 8 of our travail of fasting and prayer for our children and grandchildren. I hope you are prayerfully approaching your fast and what level God wants you to participate in. God may lead you to abstain from junk food and sugar. He may have you fasting 1 meal today and …
21 Days of Fasting and Prayer for Our Children and Grandchildren – Day 7 Shout! For the Lord has Given You the City!
Mighty fortresses seem impenetrable. Everyone who traveled past the city of Jericho could see how tightly shut up the city was. Jericho was the fortress of safety for Canaan. All of the surrounding towns would have come into Jericho for protection against the massive ranks of Israel's soldiers amassing on the border. The children of …
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?
When it seems like our prayers aren’t being answered
We do not need to fear the enemy, including when he seems relentless and our defense doesn't seem to be working. Truthfully speaking, the enemy lost at the cross. He lost the war, but he doesn't like to give up in the battle. How much more should we, who won the war in Christ, not give up in the battle? Why do we say, "Oh well. Jesus won the war, so who cares if we lose this battle?"
The Encouragers
Some people in the body of Christ have a special gift to encourage. The first encourager listed in scripture was Barnabas. “Joseph, a Levite from Cyprus, whom the apostles called Barnabas (which means ‘son of encouragement’), sold a field he owned and brought the money and put it at the apostles’ feet.”Acts 4:36-37 Barnabas …
