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7.1.16 A Happy Ending

Hypothetically, if a same-sex couple came to our church and asked us to dedicate their child, how should we answer? Our pastor posed this question to our staff and leadership after the Supreme Court legalized gay marriage in the Spring of 2015. He wanted to be proactive. Our leadership struggled with this question all summer. They engaged prayer, bible studies, and heartfelt dialogue as they processed this challenging issue. They struggled with this key question: “What does love require?” By the end of the summer, the majority of our leadership team felt the Lord leading them to say “yes, we will dedicate a child of same-sex parents.” They couldn’t get past Jesus’s words, “Let the children come to me.” But to be clear, NO ONE on our staff was affirming the gay lifestyle by saying “yes” to the child!

Our pastor decided to be open with our congregation on this issue and delivered a powerful sermon over Labor Day weekend. We lost key members of our congregation over the issue, including staff. We lost a beloved worship leader, who believed that standing on the stage with same-sex parents would be a form of condoning the gay lifestyle. He worried that it would damage his Christian testimony and resigned. Our Stewardship pastor resigned as well in addition to families who had been longtime members of our church.

Why am I revisiting this topic? Because I experienced the loss of a dear sister in Christ – one of my prayer warriors – over the leadership’s decision. But the Spirit of God has been working mightily in this situation, and I want to share with you how God moved through the power of prayer to reunite us.

I shared our leadership’s decision during a Bible study when my dear friend became unsettled (see my previous post here: http://wp.me/p3LmrK-uR). She couldn’t believe our church thought it was okay to dedicate a child to same-sex parents. More importantly, she couldn’t believe I stood with my pastor. I tried to reason with her. I asked, “What is your church’s plan to evangelize people who are living a gay lifestyle? How will that happen if you tell them they and their child are not welcome there? Isn’t the church supposed to be a ‘hospital for sinners, not a hotel for saints?’

At the time, she couldn’t deal with my questions. Within twenty-four hours of our bible study, she called me to “sever our friendship.” I couldn’t believe what I was hearing. I told her that I was not asking her to agree with the stance of our church and reminded her that Christians disagree on plenty of issues, but we don’t truncate relationships because we disagree. After twenty minutes of conversation, it was obvious that my friend had made up her mind, and the friendship was over.

At the time my friend ended our relationship, I was driving back to Texas from Kansas. As I processed her decision, I realized she had made the decision hastily. It felt irrational. She called me in less than twenty-four hours to tell me she had prayed about it and talked to her pastors the morning following our study. But her decision was not bathed in prayer for any significant time before the Lord. As we had been prayer partners for a good while, I knew she had a tender heart for the Lord. If the Spirit wanted her to restore our friendship, she would listen to His voice. So instead of being mad at her, I continued to pray for her and chose to bring this broken relationship to God on a daily basis.

Here’s what I prayed:

  • Lord, please pour out blessings upon blessings to my dear sister in Christ.
  • I pray that she will HEAR YOUR VOICE and that the Spirit will soften her heart to restore this friendship.

 

On Sunday, June 5th, as God would have it, I was making my nine-hour drive once again back to Kansas, when at 6:00pm my cellphone rang. It was my friend! I was so overwhelmed with emotions that I had to let it roll to voicemail. I immediately listened to it, and was delighted to hear that she wanted a chance to talk and would I please call her back. After I gathered myself, I returned her call.

“I wasn’t sure you would even talk to me,” she said. “I just wanted to tell you that I love you and I miss you. You are my sister in Christ, and I want to apologize for how I handled things. I still disagree with your church’s decision, and that won’t change. But please know that I care about you.”

“I am thrilled to hear your voice!” I said joyfully. “And I accept your apology. I also have no problem with you disagreeing with our leadership on this issue.”

This one exchange allowed us to reconnect and restore our friendship. I told her that I never stopped praying for her. Since we had gone eight months without contact, we were able to update the prayer requests we had going for one another and add new ones. We agreed to make contact once a month to share how God was moving in our petitions. It was like old times. Our interaction was comfortable. It was as if the friendship had been intact all along.

This restored relationship speaks to the power of prayer. God worked mightily in this situation and brought a happy ending. All I can do is praise Him and thank Him! I am thankful for my sister in Christ and her willingness to continue our friendship and our prayer partnership. Glory to God!

The Lord knows how to heal any relationship. I encourage you to keep praying for the relationships that are important to you. You may not think He’s at work or even cares about your desire for a restored relationship, but He does.

 

Blessings,

Lee Ann

4.29.16 The Greatest Gift You Can Give Your Children

April 8, 2016, marked the one-year anniversary of my father’s death. Tomorrow would have been his 80th birthday. As I reflect on my loss, I want to share with you what I miss most.

Dad and Lee Ann 12.20.14

 

One of Dad’s spiritual gifts was intercessory prayer. A day didn’t go by without him lifting me up before the Lord. He was my prayer warrior.

 

If you are a parent, I want to suggest that the most important gift you give your children every day is prayer covering.

 

Dad understood the power of prayer and always reminded me that he prayed for me daily and considered it a privilege to do so. Each time I prepared to drive to Kansas on business, he paused and prayed over me, often over the phone. I heard these words often: “Lord, protect Lee Ann every step of the way. May there be no car trouble, accidents, or weather that could cause harm. May your angels hem her in from the north, south, east and west. May her week be productive and continue to bless her practice. Please bring her home safely.” Hearing him pray those words over me was a blessing. His prayers expressed his love, care and concern for me.

 

If you’re a parent, take time to pray aloud so that your children hear your love for them as you take them before the Father.

 

Dad cared deeply for my spiritual well being and growth. When I was a child, he centered his prayers on helping me discover salvation in Jesus. 3 John 4 says, “I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth.” If you’re a parent, I bet there were times in your children’s life when you wondered if God was drawing them to Jesus. But once your child placed their faith in Christ, you experienced “great joy” knowing that your child asked Jesus to forgive their sin and commit to follow Him.

 

Pray daily for your children’s salvation until they make their decision for Jesus. No matter how old they are, keep praying for this!

 

When I made my decision to place my faith in Christ at age ten, Dad’s prayer ministry continued to grow. He lived out the Biblical examples and instruction regarding intercessory prayer. Colossians 4:12-13 states “Epaphras….is always wrestling in prayer for you, that you may stand firm in all the will of God, mature and fully assured.” In Colossians 1:9, “For this reason, since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you and asking God to fill you with the knowledge of his will through all spiritual wisdom and understanding….” Dad upheld Scripture by praying continually for me.

 

“Wrestle in prayer” for your children. Ask God to “fill your children with all spiritual wisdom and understanding.”

 

When I became a Christ-follower, Dad and I shared a new bond in Christ. We no longer had just a “father-daughter” relationship. We prayed together, resulting in some of my most precious memories. We shared spiritual intimacy as we expressed our thoughts together before the Lord. I learned more about prayer from my Dad than any other Christian because he modeled it regularly. He didn’t stop with “I will pray for you,” but prayed with me as soon as the need was expressed! He allowed me to hear his prayer before God, just as Jesus did praying out loud to His Father in front of His disciples (John 17) right before He faced the cross.

 

Pray with your children to build a deeper relationship with them.

 

I am Dad’s living legacy. I love praying for others. Intercessory prayer is the most important ministry I have because of Dad’s strong influence in my life. As he sowed spiritual seeds in me through prayer, the Lord found many ways to water them so that I could bear fruit for His glory. I believe Dad went to his heavenly home “having no greater joy” than seeing me walk in truth.

 

If you desire to strengthen your prayer ministry for your children, what would your next step look like? I realize many of you already pray for your kids, but maybe your next step is to pray over them in their presence. Let them hear your heart. Maybe your next step is to find a time when you can consistently pray together to deepen your relationship with your children. For those of us who are single, let’s pray over our family daily. There are plenty of spiritual children in our faith family who can use our intercessory prayer.  

If you have any insights, thoughts or reactions you’d like to share, please locate the Comment box below. I bet some of you have a vibrant prayer ministry for you kids that our readership would love to hear about!

May God richly bless you as you allow your daily prayer for your children to be the greatest gift you give them.

 

Blessings,

Lee Ann

11.13.15 Three Reasons You Should Pray Boldly

What does your prayer life look like when you feel hopeless and powerless? Perhaps your marriage is so broken that you believe it’s irreparable. Perhaps you are suffering depression and can’t beat it. Or maybe you’re facing bankruptcy because of mounting medical bills that exceed your resources. You have tried everything possible to fix what’s damaged in your life, and nothing has changed. There is hope! We serve a God who cares about every detail of our lives. When we feel defeated with no solutions in sight, He invites us to pray boldly before His throne. What does that look like?

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Here is my litmus test for praying boldly. Whatever I ask of God cannot contain any ounce of my flesh to produce the outcome. If I can contribute to the desired result, then it’s not bold enough. The answer to a bold prayer must happen by His intervention alone. It means 100% of my dependence rests on God for the result. Today I want to offer three reasons why we should pray boldly.

 

1. Praying boldly expresses our faith

When we pray for things that only God can do, we are stating our BELIEF in His power and might. We embrace that nothing is impossible with God (Lk 1:37, Matt 19:26). Daniel was a young Jew and a God-fearing man. King Nebuchadnezzar, the king of Babylon, captured Daniel and deported him and many other Jews to Babylon. Daniel is our model for praying boldly. King Nebuchadnezzar had a recurring dream that caused many sleepless nights. He turned to the magicians and enchanters to get the interpretation, but there was one minor problem. The king insisted that THEY tell him what the dream was and then interpret it, and if they couldn’t, he would cut them into pieces! The magicians and company became exasperated and said, “There is not a man on earth who can do what the king asks!” (Dan 2:10) The king became furious. He expanded his execution order to include all the wise men of Babylon, which included Daniel.

When Daniel learned that he was facing a death sentence, he asked to see the king so he could request some time to interpret the king’s dream. The king granted his request. Daniel returned home and explained the situation to his three godly friends. They expressed their faith with boldness. They asked God to reveal the dream and its interpretation. They believed God would do that for them.

 

2. Praying boldly builds our faith and and the faith of those around us

Praying boldly allows us to build our faith muscles. It’s like going to the gym and doing “reps.” To build muscles we need to lift weights regularly that put more stress on our muscles to build them over time. The same is true for our prayer life. If we want to strengthen our walk with the Lord, we need to consistently stress our faith muscles with God-sized prayers.

Here’s the rest of Daniel’s story. God revealed to Daniel the dream and the interpretation through a vision during the night! Can you imagine how this would build the faith for him and his friends? Daniel woke up the next day ecstatic! He couldn’t stop praising God for “revealing the deep and hidden things.” He thanked God for making known to them “what we asked of you.” (Dan 2:22-23) Daniel went back to the king and reported everything that God showed him. The king said to Daniel, “Surely your God is the God of gods and the Lord of kings and a revealer of mysteries, for you were able to reveal this mystery.” (Dan 2:47) When God answered the bold prayer presented to Him, He built the faith of three parties: Daniel, his three friends, and King Nebuchadnezzar.

 

3. Praying boldly pleases God

Hebrews 11:6 says, “And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to Him must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him.” God invites us to approach the throne of grace with confidence (Heb 4:16).  Throughout the Bible, we read that God desires to show us “great and mighty” things. He wants to answer our bold prayers, but that’s not going to happen if we don’t call upon Him.

 

I want you to identify the areas of your life that create despair for you and express your faith in God through bold prayers. It might look something like this:

“Lord, my marriage is broken. I am emotionally exhausted and have tried to repair it, but it is hopeless. Lord, I can’t fix it, but YOU can because nothing is impossible for you.”

“Lord, you are the provider of all financial resources. I don’t want to file bankruptcy. I have depleted your resources. I need you to provide what I need to take care of these bills. Lord, I can’t fix this, but YOU can because nothing is impossible for you.”

“Lord, my son is struggling with drug addiction. He has tried to overcome it, but he keeps having relapses. Lord, I can’t fix this, but YOU can because nothing is impossible for you.”

 

It’s time to invite God into our deepest and darkest places of our lives. We need to bare our souls to Him and plead our case. We need to admit our complete dependence on Him to intervene. His answers may not come to us in overnight express. He will respond in His perfect way and in His perfect time. We need to pray boldly with many “reps.” Stay persistent. When we express our faith in Him, He rises to the occasion with answers that will cause us to drop to our knees and praise Him. It will build our faith. It boils down to pleasing God with a simple bold prayer: “Lord, I can’t fix this, but YOU can because nothing is impossible for you.”

 

Your thoughts are always invited because they are valuable. Perhaps you have a testimony to share that will encourage others as they begin to pray more boldly. You may click the link “Share Your Comments” below.

 

Blessings,

Lee Ann

9.25.15 Grow Your Prayer Life: Protect Yourself!

We do a great job protecting our home with locks or security systems. We safeguard our cars in a locked garage. When we encounter cold weather, we insulate ourselves with layers of clothing to keep us warm. When it comes to protecting ourselves and assets, we’re pros. It’s the most natural thing we do. But how careful are we about protecting ourselves spiritually? I want to share my favorite prayer of protection. If you keep a prayer guide, I hope you will find some Scriptural gems in today’s post to enhance your prayer life.

Pray on the Full Spiritual Armor of God – Eph 6:10-17

How seriously do you take spiritual warfare? I believe the devil is alive and well! Paul describes our battle this way (v.10-12): “Finally, be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power. Put on the full armor of God so you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.” This is a command.

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Satan is a strong enemy, and we need the power of God to be able to stand against him. Never underestimate the power of the devil. He is not compared to a lion and a dragon just for fun! The Book of Job tells what his power can do to a man’s body, home, wealth, and friends. Jesus calls Satan a thief who comes “to steal, and to kill, and to destroy” (John 10:10). Not only is Satan strong, but he is also wise and subtle, and we fight against “the wiles of the devil.” The Christian cannot afford to be “unaware of his schemes” (2 Cor. 2:11). He masquerades as an angel of light (2 Cor. 11:14) and seeks to blind men’s minds to the truth of God’s Word.

God has provided the “whole armor” for us, and we dare not omit any part. Satan looks for that unguarded area where he can get a beachhead (Eph. 4:27). Paul commands us to put on the armor, take the weapons, and withstand Satan, which we do by faith. But what are the pieces of the armor? Paul, the author of Ephesians, describes them:

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“Stand firm with the belt of truth buckled around your waist” (v.14a) – Satan is a liar (John 8:44), but a man of integrity, with a clear conscience, can face the enemy without fear.

“Stand firm with the breastplate of righteousness in place” (v.14b) – This piece of armor, made of metal plates or chains, covered the body from the neck to the waist, both front and back. It symbolizes the believer’s righteousness in Christ (2 Cor. 5:21) as well as his righteous life in Christ (Eph. 4:24). Satan is the accuser, but he cannot accuse the believer who is living a godly life in the power of the Spirit.

“Stand firm with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace.” (v.15) – If we are going to “stand” and “withstand,” then we need the shoes of the Gospel. Because we have the peace with God (Rom. 5:1) that comes from the Gospel, we need not fear the attack of Satan or men. We must prepare each day to share the Gospel of peace with a lost world.

“In addition, take up your shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one.” (v.16) – The shield was large, usually about four feet by two feet, made of wood, and covered with tough leather. As the soldier held it before him, it protected him from spears, arrows, and “fiery darts.” Satan shoots “fiery darts” at our hearts and minds: lies, blasphemous thoughts, critical thoughts about others, doubts, and burning desires for sin. Faith is our defensive weapon to quench the fiery darts.

“Take the helmet of salvation.” (v.17a) – Satan wants to attack the mind, the way he defeated Eve (Gen. 3; 2 Cor. 11:1–3). The helmet refers to the mind controlled by God. When God controls the mind, Satan cannot lead the believer astray. 

“Take the the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.” (v.17b) – The sword is the offensive weapon God provides us. A material sword pierces the body, but the Word of God pierces the heart. The more we use a physical sword, the duller it becomes; but using God’s Word only makes it sharper in our lives. A physical sword requires the hand of a soldier, but the sword of the Spirit has its own power. It is “living and active, sharper than a two-edged sword” (Heb. 4:12). The Spirit wrote the Word, and the Spirit wields the Word as we take it by faith and use it.

Now that you have a better understanding of the armor, turn it into a daily prayer. Feel free to change this to fit how you feel the Spirit is leading you. Here is a simple prayer to protect ourselves by praying on the full armor every day found below (v.14-17):

Lord, thank you for providing us the armor we need to defeat the Enemy. I now put on the belt of truth, the breastplate of righteousness, the shield of faith, the sword of the Spirit, and the feet fitted with the Gospel of Peace.

As Warren Wiersbe puts it, the “whole armor of God” is a picture of Jesus Christ. Christ is the Truth (John 14:6), and He is our righteousness (2 Cor. 5:21) and our peace (Eph. 2:14). His faithfulness makes possible our faith (Gal. 2:20); He is our salvation (Luke 2:30); and He is the Word of God (John 1:1, 14). This means that when we trusted Christ, we received the armor. Paul told the Romans what to do with the armor (Rom. 13:11–14): wake up (Rom. 13:11), cast off sin, and “put on the armor of light” (Rom. 13:12). We do this by “putting on the Lord Jesus Christ” (Rom. 13:14). By faith, put on the armor and trust God for the victory. Once and for all, we have put on the armor at the moment of salvation.¹

 

If we take God at His word and understand the reality of spiritual warfare, then we will “put on the full armor of God” without fail. It’s time to protect yourself! Are there other Scripture passages you like to pray for protection? Your thoughts are always welcomed by clicking the link “Share Your Comment” below. 

 

Blessings,

Lee Ann

 

¹ Wiersbe, W. W. (1996). The Bible Exposition Commentary (Vol. 2, p. 57-59). Wheaton, IL: Victor Books.

9.11.15 Grow Your Prayer Life: Begin with a Foundational Prayer

Do you know why I love to blog? Because I believe that God will lift the words off the page and into your heart in a way that encourages or blesses you at your point of need. I started this blog five years ago to create another avenue of ministry to promote spiritual growth. I write to share something meaningful that will strengthen you as we travel on this spiritual journey together. To that end, I always pray that the Lord will give me what HE wants me to share to support you, and He answered! He planted this thought: “Since you find joy in praying for others, why don’t you not only pray over your readers, but help them grow their own prayer life?” The moment I “heard” that idea, I immediately saw a vision for it. Who doesn’t have room to grow in the spiritual discipline of prayer?! We never arrive, right?

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Before I advance this vision, let me be clear: I do not have the corner of the market on prayer! I do not believe I am above anyone. I don’t think I am more spiritual than anyone else. I have plenty of room to grow in this area. Consider me as one who comes along beside you to give ideas on how to strengthen your prayer life. I want to risk with God on this vision. I want to help you unleash the power of prayer in your own life. Moreover, I believe YOU have much to offer. I hope the Spirit prompts you to share things about your prayer life through the “Comments” section. I want everyone to enjoy YOUR wisdom and insights. The only credential I have is my personal experience, but I trust the Lord can use it for His glory.

I envision helping you develop your own prayer guide. You may read some prayers that resonate with you, so you adapt it to fit your prayer life. I want you to feel freedom to change anything you see. The goal is to strengthen YOU in prayer, and the Lord will show you how. Some posts on prayer will be topical. For example, what are some good Scripture passages to pray when we need protection? How can we pray effectively when someone is fighting an illness? What are ways that we can praise God through prayer? When hard decisions are in front of us, what are some Bible passages we can pray back to Him and then discern His answer? Again, I don’t have all the answers, but together we can gather many of them!

But where to begin? When I was little, my parents taught me popular prayers that I memorized. My bedtime prayer was, “Now I lay me down to sleep, I pray the Lord my soul to keep. If I should die before I wake, I pray to God my soul to take.” When it was time to bless the food at the table, I learned, “God is great. God is good. Let us thank Him for our food. Amen.” But then I got older, so it was time to branch out from canned prayers.

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I learned to pray by listening to others. I listened to my parents pray. I paid attention to how my Sunday School teachers prayed, or how my pastor prayed in the pulpit. My youth pastor encouraged our small group to pray “sentence prayers” to help us overcome any fears of praying out loud. During my college years and in my twenties, I learned about quiet times. I had mentors in the church setting who taught me that I could read a devotional and then apply it through prayer. In my thirties and forties, I discovered prayer journaling. I stumbled upon a prayer notebook by E.M. Bounds called Memos to God. Each pre-printed sheet contained a set outline for prayer. The acronym was ACTS (Adoration, Confession, Thanksgiving, and Supplication). I prayed to God daily by filling in the blank sheets after reading the devotional for the day. I kept a prayer journal for years. As God answered prayers, I used a yellow highlighter to reinforce that He hears our prayers. Now I’m in my fifties. I am discovering the power of using Scripture as a way to pray to God. Please know that I was never alone in this journey.

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God placed mature believers throughout my life who helped me grow my prayer life. My Dad prayed over me for many years. I experienced his strong love for me as he prayed to the Lord on my behalf. Norma Branson, my dear sister in Christ in Kansas, prayed with me every week for several years. My dear friend Bonnie Mikes has spent Thursday evenings with me for over four years here in Austin, and we’re going strong. Because their walk with the Lord is so deep, their prayer life is rich. I bet you have your own list of those who have helped you along. We not only need to thank God for these strong prayer warriors, but we need to embrace the vision that we can become prayer warriors too. Are you ready?!

Today I want to share a section of my prayer guide that is a daily staple for me. A beautiful choral arrangement called “God Be in My Head” by John Rutter inspired it. Please listen to it. It’s only 1.5 minutes long: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-U3mHgedrsQ

 

Here are the lyrics:

“God be in my head and in my understanding;

God be in my eyes and in my looking;

God be in my mouth and in my speaking;

God be in my heart and in my thinking;

God be at my end and in my departing.”

 

Mr. Rutter describes beautifully how pervasive God should be in our lives. We want to ask God to permeate every area of our lives. As you read the prayer below, I encourage you to roll your cursor over each Scripture reference. You will see the complete verse that supports the prayer request:

 

God, be in our head and understanding:

  • May you give us generous portions of wisdom without finding fault [James 1:5]
  • May you give us the Spirit of wisdom and revelation, so that we may know you better. May this same Spirit give us keen spiritual insight into all of our circumstances [Eph 1:17]
  • As we live out each day, help us to “trust in the Lord always and lean not on our own understanding, but in all our ways, acknowledge Him, and He will make our paths straight.” [Prov 3:5-6]

 

God, be in our eyes and in our looking:

  • May we see everyone through the spiritual lens of Christ [I Sam 16:7; Rom 2:11; Jam 2:1]
  • May we look upon one another with Christ’s compassion and mercy [Matt 9:36]
  • When we interact with others, may the smile of Jesus be evident in our eyes. May they experience our genuine care and concern for them [Prov 15:30a]
  • When situations become complex, may your Spirit bring the hidden things to light that we may see and understand them from your vantage point. [Job 12:22, Job 28:11, Dan 2:22]

 

God, be in our mouth and in our speaking:

  • May you give us words of life that are comforting, encouragement, edifying, hopeful and healing [Prov 15:4, Prov 15:30b]
  • May you lead us by your Spirit to choose our words wisely so that we minister to those around us. [Prov 25:11]

 

God, be in our heart and in our thinking:

  • May you give us a fresh indwelling of your Holy Spirit. [Eph 5:18b]
  • May the fruit of the Spirit be evident to others. [Gal 5:22-23]
  • May the eyes of our heart be enlightened in order that we may know the hope to which you have called us. [Eph 1:18]
  • May we give the Holy Spirit free reign to control our mind that will result in “life and peace.” [Rom 8:6b]   

 

This is my foundational prayer. Do you have a foundational prayer in which you’re inviting God to be involved in every part of your being? Did other Scripture passages come to mind that we can use to strengthen the above prayer guide? If so, please click “Share Your Comments” below for everyone’s benefit.

As my subscribers, I am now praying for you. I can’t wait to see how God strengthens us in our prayer life. Until we meet again, “May the Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make His face shine upon you and be gracious to you; the Lord turn His face toward you and give you peace.” (Num 6:24-26)

 

Blessings,

Lee Ann