This is the confidence we have before him: If we ask anything according to his will, he hears us.
1 John 5:14, CSB
We encourage each other to grow in Christ, and that can look like keeping each other in line with Christ’s thinking so that our prayers are indeed heard as we ask in His will.
Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few; therefore pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest.”
Matthew 9:37-38, ESV
We encourage each other in Christ to faithfulness, and we encourage each other to pray that He makes us each faithful in reaching the lost with the gospel.
This is a heartfelt and heart-wrenching view of grief at the holidays that I think many could find encouragement and even the beginnings of healing from.
Let us pray for all grieving at this time (whenever you read this or it comes to mind!)
Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.
1 Thessalonians 5:16-18, ESV
God has redeemed us, giving us hope and reason to be joyful and thankful at all times. Seek Him through prayer and worship, which He helps us do through His Holy Spirit.
Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know what to pray for as we ought, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words.
Romans 8:26, ESV
It is not always easy to admit we are weak and need help, but our God is fully aware of where we fall short and need help. He has given us His Holy Spirit who lifts us up, helps us and encourages us, and gives us hope and means for overcoming.
If you should see this this fine August 19, 2023, I ask for prayer.
My church was given the opportunity to have an apologetics booth at Hope Fest! There are other churches present, but we may be the one focused most on apologetics.
Please pray for:
Excellent encounters
Great questions
Wisdom in answers
Open hearts and minds
This opportunity happened all in this past week (apparently the deadline to get a booth was a few weeks ago!) As the church elder with the most training and experience, naturally I was asked if it could happen. I have a team of at least 4 coming out with me!
Thanks in advance (and if this is seen later, that these encounters continue to bear fruit!)
Is anyone among you suffering? Let him pray. Is anyone cheerful? Let him sing praise.
James 5:13, ESV
Jesus gave us the example of continuous prayer and worship. May we join Him with our petitions and praise, seeking the lost and celebrating His goodness.
Therefore, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person has great power as it is working.
James 5:16, ESV
We like to think we can do things on our own, including earning forgiveness.
We must regularly confess our sins – to each other that we might lift each other up, and to God that His forgiveness may flow in us.
Do we truly love the Lord our God with all our hearts, souls, minds, and strengths? Maybe I can help with the mind part, at least! This is Daniel M. Klem, apparent poet, reluctant yet passionate Disciple (Peter?), and foolish man attempting to understand theology!