DIRECTED PRAYER

By M. Stanford

"Be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is" (Eph. 5:17).

Prayer to God must come from God. There can, be no prayer in the full assurance of faith apart from the known will of God in the matter. "The God of our fathers hath chosen thee, that thou shouldest know His will" (Acts 2 2:14).

"I do not think that a petition that misses the mind of God will ever be answered (1 John 5:14). Personally, I feel the need of trusting Him to lead me in prayer as well as in other matters. I find it well to preface prayer not only by meditation but by the definite request that I may be directed into the channels of prayer to which the Holy Spirit is beckoning me (Rom. 8:26, 27)." - J.O.F.

"When we once have the deep, calm assurance of His will in the matter, we put in our claim, just as a child before his father. A simple request and nothing more. No crying, no beseeching, no wrestling. No second asking, either." - J.O.F.

"The Lord may see it needful, for the trial (development) of faith, to seem for a season not to regard out supplications; yet, if we patiently and believingly continue to wait upon Him, it will be manifest in His own time, and way, that we did not call upon Him in vain." - G.M.

"My soul, wait thou only upon God; for my expectation is from Him" (Ps. 62:5).

THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK

*What are you passing through at present?

Are you been persecuted?

Call unto God!

He is ready to answer you.

He has done it in past,

and He can still do it again.

Rely on Him,

and He will give you rest from all your troubles.*

If There Be Among You a Poor Man

- Deuteronomy 15:7

INTRODUCTION

The Bible says that “The poor is hated even of his own neighbour” (Proverbs 14:20
). In fact, his wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard (Ecclesiastes 9:16
). His friends go far from him, and his brethren hate him (Proverbs 19:7
). But this should not be the case amongst believers. Instead, believers should defend the poor (Psalm 82:3
). They should open their ears to the cries of the poor (Proverbs 21:13
) and deliver them in time of trouble (Psalm 41:1
). Believers must realize that their treatment of the poor is directly related to their relationship with the Lord (Proverbs 19:17
; Proverbs 17:5
). Even in the New Testament, Paul was admonished to “remember the poor” (Galatians 2:10
).

DEVOTIONAL THOUGHTS

• (For children): Job knew that he was to help the poor (Job 31:13-22 ). Jesus told the rich young ruler to help the poor (Matthew 19:21
  ). Helping the poor is one of the ways to show that we truly love the Lord (James 2:15-20 ; Proverbs 14:31
  ).
• (For everyone): What are some ways in which you can help those who are poor? Why is it dangerous to help those whose poverty came because of ungodly behavior?
• Are you required to help all who do not have the same financial benefits that you possess? What are man’s basic needs as defined by the Bible? How does this affect how you help others?

PRAYER NEEDS

• Ask God to give you wisdom when helping the poor.
• Ask the Lord to give you a heart for those in need.

HYMN

FOOTPRINTS OF JESUS

A Simple Prayer That Changed History

by Pastor Carter Conlon

Acts chapter 9 and verse 6, “So he, trembling and astonished said, Lord what do you want me to do? Then the Lord said to him, “Arise and go into the city and you will be told what you must do.”

You and I sometimes get entrapped by our own ideas of what kind of prayer gets powerful results. We sweat, we plead, we beg, we marathon speak and many such things, when sometimes the simplest prayers get the most profound results.

Multiples of millions of lives were about to be changed by the simple prayer of one person: the apostle Paul who said, “Lord what do you want me to do?” ‘Go into the city and you’ll be told what you must do’ was the answer just as simple as the prayer had been. Today, would you have the courage my friend to ask God what He wants you to do? Go ahead, just ask Him.

It’s time to pray!

The God of the Poor

- Psalm 10:12-14

INTRODUCTION

God especially cares for all those that the world frequently disregards. For instance, the Bible points out that the Lord is “the helper of the fatherless,” and the poor commit themselves unto His care (Psalm 10:14
). Why is it important for the poor to look up for their help? Because the Lord regards “the oppression of the poor” (Ecclesiastes 5:8
) and delivers the poor “from him that is strong for him, yea, the poor and the needy from him that spoileth him” (Psalm 35:10
). Jeremiah confirmed this truth when he said, “the LORD . . . hath delivered the soul of the poor from the hand of evildoers” (Jeremiah 20:13
). The world may regard the poor as a burden, but the Lord sees them as one of His highest priorities.

DEVOTIONAL THOUGHTS

• (For children): There are many events which make people poor. Consider God’s provision for these cases: death of a spouse (2 Kings 4:1-7 ); drought (1 Kings 17:1
  , 7-16); sickness or infirmities (Luke 18:35-43 ); war (Judges 6:6
  , 12-16). Simply put, God does care (Psalm 68:10
  b).
• (For everyone): How would the cause of one’s poverty change the Lord’s willingness to watch over an individual and deliver him from troubles? Why is this so important to recognize?
• If God cares for the poor, should we not do the same? How crucial is it that we first discern the reason for one’s poverty before intervening?

PRAYER NEEDS

• Thank God for caring for those despised by the world.
• Ask God to help you share His heart for the poor.

HYMN

GOD WILL TAKE CARE OF YOU

Sure Steps to Poverty

- Proverbs 6:10-11

INTRODUCTION

Some of the most popular televangelists garner their popularity by falsely teaching that God wants everyone wealthy. God simply does not want everyone to have riches. Yet, if wealth is gained through scriptural means, it can be used to do much good (by supporting missionaries, helping those in need, furthering the gospel, etc.). The Bible clearly teaches that it is wrong for anyone to seek to become wealthy. Yet, one should equally not set out to be poor. As such, every believer should know how to avoid self-induced poverty. According to scripture, there are certain actions or inactions that ultimately lead to poverty: laziness (Proverbs 6:10-11 ; Proverbs 24:33-34 ), greediness (Proverbs 11:24
), pleasure loving (Proverbs 21:17
; Proverbs 23:21
), and following vain persons (Proverbs 28:19
). These truths hold constant on both an individual level as well as collectively.

DEVOTIONAL THOUGHTS

• (For children): Children need to learn to work. Read Proverbs 6:6-8 to find out what insect we are to be like. This particular insect has food because she is not lazy and no one has to force her to work. Consider other passages which warn of laziness bringing poverty: Proverbs 19:15
  ; Proverbs 20:4
  , 13; Proverbs 24:30-32 .
• (For everyone): What is the financial condition of the country in which you live? Are your countrymen guilty of laziness, loving pleasures, or following vain persons? How has that affected the country’s wealth?
• Is it sinful to be poor? Yet, do some sins lead to poverty? How would you explain the distinction between your answers? Can righteous deeds ever cause poverty?

PRAYER NEEDS

• Ask the Lord to guide you to the proper balance of wealth.
• Ask God to guard you from the sins that lead to poverty.

Taking Captivity Captive

by Pastor Carter Conlon

Ephesians chapter 4 and verse 8, “Therefore he says, when he ascended on high, he led captivity captive and gave gifts to men.”

There’s a story in the Bible where a young prophet, called Elisha, took captive an enemy army that had arrived to captivate the people of God. He did it through prayer. He led the whole army to a place where they were vulnerable, but instead of harming them, he fed them, and sent them home.

Today, you and I have this same authority. We can pray that even the enemies of God suddenly become aware of the peril of their condition. Then, through our kindness, may they return to their homes knowing that God is love. Yes, we have this authority; it’s ours in Christ.

Remember now, it’s time to pray!

The Journey of a Lifetime!

Pastor Carter Conlon

“Now the Lord had said to Abram: ‘Get out of your country, from your family and from your father’s house, to a land that I will show you’” (Genesis 12:1). In spite of this incredible promise, the descendants of Abraham ended up in another place and in another spiritual condition serving their taskmasters. Like many of God’s people, you may have settled in a place that is far short of what you’re called to be, and you’re doing things that you know you shouldn’t be doing. A little bit of sexual play, a little snort; a little peek, what can it hurt? Then these things that offered you comfort become your taskmaster.

God in His mercy would not leave His own people in captivity, and neither will He leave you in captivity when you make the choice to cry out to Him. So cry out to Him. God will free you and take you on an incredible journey. It won’t be a journey where you’re always running from your former enemies, but a journey with a song and a vision that will give you the endurance to get through even the hottest fire and the deepest river.

DO NOT BE DISCOURAGED

“‘Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or discouraged because of the king of Assyria and the vast army with him, for there is a greater power with us than with him. With him is only the arm of flesh, but with us is the LORD our God to help us and to fight our battles.’ And the people gained confidence from what Hezekiah the king of Judah said” (2 Chronicles 32:7-8 NIV).

Sennacherib king of Assyria who was the then world power came to invade the land of Judah. He threatened the people to surrender to him instead of yielding to the words of encouragement from Hezekiah the king of Judah. The people had every cause to panic because of the military successes of that Assyrian king and his predecessors. However, they gained confidence from what Hezekiah said because they believed as Hezekiah said that Sennacherib depended on human resources while they had the divine backing. The LORD indeed helped the people, and the human resources of Sennacherib failed him woefully.

People tend to rely on human and material resources today, and they may be using them to oppress other people. However, the oppressed should not be discouraged. If they can put their trust in God as the people of Judah did, God would help them in His own way and His own time. No matter the strength of the oppressor, the Lord has promised, “So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand” (Isaiah 41:10 NIV), “…because the one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world” (1 John 4:4 NIV).

Who or what is the “Sennacherib” that has “invaded” your life and that is making you to be afraid or discouraged? Is the thing or person threatening you and you are about to lose hope? Do not be discouraged! Like Hezekiah, I am imploring you to trust in God. He is with you. He will fight your battles, and you will soon testify to His goodness over your life.

In His service,
Bayo Afolaranmi (Pastor).

Prayer Point: Pray that you will not be discouraged in spite of any opposition you may have.

Supposing That Gain Is Godliness

- 1 Timothy 6:5

INTRODUCTION

Some have mistakenly assumed riches suggest godliness. Their assumptions are based upon two fallacies: the poor experience poverty in relation to their sins against God, while the rich live abundantly because of their faithful obedience to the Lord. Although it is true that riches come from God, it is not true that righteousness is always rewarded with riches, while wickedness is always punished with poverty. Some of the most faithful believers in mankind’s history owned little more than the clothes that adorned their bodies. It is both unscriptural and dangerous to assume that these faithful believers were under the judgment of God. The Bible explicitly states the response toward those who suppose that gain is godliness. The Bible says, “from such withdraw thyself.”

DEVOTIONAL THOUGHTS

• (For children): The rich young ruler thought he was godly, but Jesus thought otherwise (Luke 18:18-24 ). Compare what Jesus thought of the poor widow (Luke 21:1-4 ). Gain does not mean godliness (Psalm 37:16
  ).
• (For everyone): Who were some rich people in the scripture who lived wicked lives? Who were some righteous people who experienced poverty? How do these examples prove that gain is not godliness?
• Why would the supposition that gain is godliness be so dangerous that the Lord would tell His people to withdraw themselves from people who held such beliefs?

PRAYER NEEDS

• Ask God to help remind you that gain is not necessarily godliness.
• Ask the Lord to teach you how to live contently.

HYMN

I’D RATHER HAVE JESUS

If Riches Increase

- Psalm 62:10

INTRODUCTION

Gaining wealth (or riches) has allowed some people to increase their levels of comfort far beyond those who are financially disadvantaged. In one parable, the Lord spoke of a rich man whose ground brought forth plentifully (Luke 12:16
). The rich man unfortunately came to trust in his abundance and decided to take his ease (Luke 12:19
), but that night he died (Luke 12:20
). Riches are not for ever (Proverbs 27:24
) even if it is not death that robs a man of his riches. The Bible says for the living, riches “certainly make themselves wings; they fly away as an eagle toward heaven” (Proverbs 23:5
). Furthermore, we are told that those who trust in riches will fall (Proverbs 11:28
). Perhaps this is why Paul told Timothy to instruct the rich to trust in the living God rather than their uncertain riches (1 Timothy 6:17
).

DEVOTIONAL THOUGHTS

• (For children): Job knew better than to trust in riches (Job 31:24-25 , 28). Unlike eternity, riches are not forever. Consider how the Bible describes the end of those who trust in riches (Psalm 49:6-7 ; Psalm 52:5
  , 7; Psalm 73:12
  , 16-17; Proverbs 11:4
  ).
• (For everyone): What are some ways in which riches can “certainly make themselves wings”? Why is it dangerous for you to come to trust in your riches?
• How certain is your job? How certain is the stock market? How certain is the financial stability in any country? How quickly could you lose all that you have?

PRAYER NEEDS

• Ask God to show you the uncertainty of riches.
• Ask the Lord to guard you from misplaced faith.

HYMN

TURN YOUR EYES UPON JESUS

Testing the Limits of God

by Pastor Carter Conlon
Genesis chapter 7 beginning at verse 11, “In the 600th year of Noah’s life, in the second month, the 17th day of the month; on that day all the fountains of the great deep were broken up and the windows of heaven were opened, and the rain was on the earth 40 days and 40 nights.”

A day that few believed would come had suddenly come. There is a point of evil behavior among people that God will no longer will overlook. The resistance of men towards truth causes them to believe that they can behave any way and call any evil good while somehow being immune from the consequences that came to those that went before them.
This is the peril of our time. As a society we are unwittingly testing the limits of God. I remind you that Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today and forever. It is time to think about these things.
It’s time to pray!

This Is the Gift of God

- Ecclesiastes 5:19

The true riches and honour come only from the Lord (1 Chronicles 29:12
). Only the Lord has the infallible wisdom to determine the riches each man can rightfully possess in order to bring God the greatest glory. The Lord warned His people that as their riches increased, they would be tempted to forget the origin of those riches: God. He told them to remember that it was He that gave them power to get wealth in the first place (Deuteronomy 8:18
). Solomon stated that the ability of men to possess riches and partake of those riches was the gift of God. Unfortunately, as men’s riches increase, many men lose sight of these truths.

DEVOTIONAL THOUGHTS

• (For children): The following men knew the source of their blessings: Abraham (Genesis 24:35
  ); Jacob (Genesis 31:9
  ; Genesis 33:11
  ); Solomon (2 Chronicles 1:11-12 ). Job knew the source of his wealth too. When God took all the riches away from Job, he continued to trust the Lord (Job 1:21-22 ; Job 42:12
  ).
• (For everyone): Regardless of how riches are obtained, the Lord ultimately has the right to refuse or allow such riches. Why is it important for us to recognize our riches come from the Lord?
• If riches come from the Lord, then mankind has a responsibility to glorify God with those riches that He allows man to possess. What have you given back to the Lord for all that He has given you?

PRAYER NEEDS

• Thank God for all that He has allowed you to have.
• Ask God to remind you frequently concerning the origin of your riches.

HYMN

COUNT YOUR BLESSINGS

Will We?

with Pastor Carter Conlon

Luke chapter 16 and verse 26, “And besides all this, between us and you there’s a great gulf fixed so that those who want to pass from here to you cannot; nor can those from there pass to us.“

This passage of scripture speaks of the eternal separation that will happen at the end of time between those who know Christ and those who don’t. As the man in this story did, I wonder how many voices in eternal lostness are crying out for you and I to warn their families of what awaits them without a saving relationship with Jesus Christ.

Knowing today that these voices are real, will we speak to those who are still lost but can be saved? Will we pray that their hearts be opened to truth and the mercy of God? Will we?

It’s time to pray!

Feed Me with Food Convenient for Me

- Proverbs 30:7-9

INTRODUCTION

Riches and poverty both serve as some of man’s greatest pitfalls. Agur, in his wisdom (see Proverbs chapter 30), sought the Lord for a healthy balance somewhere between the two extremes. He feared riches because riches might cause him to become full and deny the Lord (Proverbs 30:8-9 ). Conversely, he also feared the outcomes of a life lived in poverty. This might lead him to steal and take the name of God in vain (Proverbs 30:8-9 ). In the end, Agur expressed a desire for the Lord to feed him with food convenient for him. Yet, he did not trust himself to know what was convenient (Proverbs 30:8
). Perhaps, for some people, a greater amount would be convenient and yet a lesser amount for others. Agur recognized that only the Lord possessed the necessary wisdom to determine what balance would be right for him.

DEVOTIONAL THOUGHTS

• (For children): The Lord knew what His people would do when they were full (Deuteronomy 6:10-12 ). He told Moses to write a song about it to serve as a warning (Deuteronomy 31:19-20 ) which he did (Deuteronomy 32:10-15 ).
• (For everyone): Do you trust yourself to determine the convenient balance in your own life? Why is it important to seek the Lord for help in determining what is convenient for you?
• Can you think of anyone who has allowed riches to move him or her away from the Lord? Can you think of anyone who has allowed poverty to cause him or her to sin?

PRAYER NEEDS

• Ask God to feed you with food convenient for you.
• Thank God for His perfect provision.

The True Riches

- Luke 16:11

INTRODUCTION

The Bible mentions true riches thus indicating the existence of false riches. Much of what the world considers riches simply serves as a veil for true poverty. While on earth, the Lord appeared to be the poorest of the poor (Matthew 8:20
), all the while being the One who owned all things. The believers at Smyrna appeared to be poor, but the Lord unflinchingly stated that they were in fact rich (Revelation 2:8-9 ). The opposite was said of those in Laodicea. Although they claimed to be rich, the Bible states the reality: they were poor (Revelation 3:14-17 ). This truth is confirmed in Proverbs 13:7
when the Bible says, “There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: there is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great riches.”

DEVOTIONAL THOUGHTS

• (For children): The greatest treasure you can possess is eternal life (John 3:16
  ; Colossians 1:27
  ). Paul spoke to Felix about these true riches, yet Felix chose the false riches (Acts 24:24-26 ). The Bible points out that Moses understood the true riches (Hebrews 11:26
  ).
• (For everyone): Read 2 Corinthians 8:9
  . What did the Lord give up to come to this earth? What have you gained in Him since calling upon Him as Saviour?
• According to the Bible, why are carnal riches considered false riches? Why are spiritual riches the only true riches? Why should we view them as superior?

PRAYER NEEDS

• Thank the Lord for the riches you have in His Son.
• Ask God to show you the superiority of true riches.

We Should

Pastor Carter Conlon

Luke chapter 21 beginning at verse 25, “And there will be signs in the sun, in the moon, and in the stars and on the earth distress of nations with perplexity, the sea and the waves roaring. Men’s hearts failing them from fear and the expectations of those things which are coming on the earth for the powers of the heavens will be shaken.“

In these verses Jesus speaks of a time coming to this world, maybe sooner than most of us would like it to. Buildings will collapse, fortunes will be lost, and the future will have no bright horizon.

2 Peter chapter 3 verse 11 says in part, “Since all these things will be dissolved, what manner of persons ought you to be?” I suggest as Christians, that if we care for the people of this world, we should be a people of prayer. We should be asking God to give them life, light and a future in heaven. We should.

It’s time to pray!

A Cry At the King’s Gate

by Pastor Carter Conlon


It’s human nature that when we become familiar with something, we can become bored with it over time. We become bored with prayer, we become bored with going to church, but there’s a cry now in the nation – it may not be audible – but God hears it. A cry from a distance because they don’t have access to the throne of God the way you and I do as the bride of Christ.

God is calling an Esther generation to rise up and plead for mercy on behalf of others. Esther is the type of a Christian in this generation who says, “My relationship with the king isn’t what it used to be. We’ve kind of cooled off. As a matter of a fact, He hasn’t even been speaking to me recently.” Esther knew that when we go towards the king it could cost us our lives. Our prayer is, “Not my will, but thine,” realizing that if we fully embrace the will of God, it could be an unpleasant experience for us. But in that place of being abandoned to the will of God, for the sake of others, Esther found favor and wisdom from heaven. In that place, she found the power to re-write the law of death into the law of life. That, I believe, is what the king had always been looking for.

You and I are called to more than Sunday religion, we’re called to reign with Christ. If you and I are willing to pray, if we’re willing to put our lives; our freedom, everything we are behind that prayer, God once again, can put into our hands the power to re-write a season of death into a season of life.

Why the Workplace?

by Os Hillman

"Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind" (Rom 12:2).

If we are going to see the transformation of workplaces, cities and nations it will only happen if we equip, affirm, and release believers into their callings in the marketplace. The marketplace is the place where there is real authority - authority that can change society. We will not see change come through pastors and prayer alone. It will come through those who are in places of power who are also in relationship with pastors and intercessors who can make changes.

I often receive requests from the media for interviews about the faith at work movement. One day a writer from the New York Times magazine called. After several interviews, the reporter asked me, "Can you point me to someone who can demonstrate what this looks like in a daily workplace?" I told the writer to give my friend Chuck Ripka a call. Chuck was a banker in Elk River, Minnesota who is a great example of a Christian impacting his workplace and city for Christ.

I told Chuck that the reporter would be calling him and Chuck and I immediately began praying for the writer. A few days later, Chuck called me and said the Lord was going to use this article not only for the workplace movement, but also for this writer's life.

The writer visited Chuck and the bank for two days and attended community meetings, interviewed all the employees of the bank, and watched Chuck pray for many people at the bank.

At the end of the reporter's visit, Chuck asked the writer if he and a friend could pray for God's blessing on him. He agreed, and they prayed for God's blessing on his writing skills and for the New York Times. They prayed that God would help him write the article. The writer was touched by this. Afterward, Chuck asked him about his own relationship with God, which led to him praying to receive Christ. Two weeks later, photographers came to take pictures for the article, and they too prayed to receive Christ.

When the article was published it was one of the best, most extensive and balanced articles on the faith at work movement that has been written from a secular viewpoint.

How might God use you to impact your workplace?

Wrestling With God

by Os Hillman

"So Jacob was left alone, and a man wrestled with him till daybreak." - Genesis 32:24

All that Jacob had lived for was coming down to one event - his reunion with Esau. More than 20 years had passed since Jacob had manipulated his father's blessing away from his brother Esau. During these years God had been changing Jacob from a controller and manipulator to a man who was learning to trust God. He was now ready to meet Esau. However, he was fearful that Esau might take revenge on him and his family for his past sin, so he sent a gift ahead, while he retreated and sought mercy from God.

As an angel appeared to Jacob, he realized the only hope he had was in God. Only if God blessed him would he survive this ordeal. In the past, Jacob would have sought to solve his problem his way. Now, he wanted only God's way. He wanted Him so badly that he wouldn't let go of the angel. He was striving with God, but it was the right kind of striving. Jacob was striving to have all God's blessing on his life. He was seeking God with all that he had. "When the man saw that he could not overpower him, he touched the socket of Jacob's hip so that his hip was wrenched as he wrestled with the man" (Gen. 32:25). The only way to overcome the strong will of this man was to physically immobilize him. The angel touched the socket of Jacob's hip. It was painful; it broke him. This was the final stage of removing the old nature from Jacob. It was the place of complete brokenness and surrender. No longer would Jacob walk in his own strength. He would now have to lean on a cane, symbolic of his leaning on God alone. 

It was the final act from God in Jacob's life that was celebrated with a new name - Israel. No longer would he strive with God or man. The process was now complete. God could now bless this man abundantly. He gave him favor with Esau and restored their broken relationship.

What does God have to do in our lives to remove the controlling and manipulative nature that so often is part of a workplace believer's life? Perhaps it will require a time of immobilizing, loss of a job, loss of income, loss of health, loss of a close relationship. These are His methods of preparation. Your new nature will not be complete until you've stopped striving with God through your own self-efforts. If God is taking you through this process, be encouraged; it is because of the inheritance He has prepared for you. However, the inheritance can only be received when God brings us to total dependence on Him.

A Prayer for Those Waiting on Healing

By Meg Bucher

“Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us.”
(Ephesians 3:20 )

When our mobility is threatened, the world seems to stop. Suddenly everything becomes painful, nerves fry, and our prayers become urgent. Crying in a heap on my floor, I laid my collegiate athletic self to rest... I thought for good. Or, for as far forward as I could see. Whether His response to our agony is miraculous or deferred, we can trust He is healing us through seasons of pain.

The flow of life is a mystery to everyone but God. Surrendering ourselves to His will allows us to navigate unspeakable, and seemingly endless, pain.

Father, we praise You, for You love us perfectly. You set the stars in the sky and the oceans’ borders in place. Everything moves under Your omnipotent hand. To heal us gives You joy. We don’t understand pain. You tell us that sin has consequences in this life, yet we struggle to draft together a lofty purpose and reasoning for the when, why, where, and who it befalls. Father, You are grace and love and hold us in perfect justice and fairness. You grow us through every season, painful and not.

When we are in pain, the world seems to stop for us. Every move becomes more poignant, and dependent on Strength above our own. Thank You for lending us Your power in times of weakness and sickness. Thank You for gluing us together when we are emotionally coming unwound. Thank You for holding our tongues when the daggers of insult threaten to wage war in our hearts. Thank You for loving us completely and perfectly, providing the care and companionship through medicine, family, friends, and church families that pray for us and unite for our cause.

Forgive us, Lord, when we are too quiet and scared to reach out. Whether it be to speak of our pain under a blanket of prayer, or shout of our miracles to Your glorious Name. Forgive our silence, and quicken us to share our grief and our miracles with You and others as a testimony of hope.

Father, you can heal us in a heartbeat. We pray for Your miraculous healing today. From depression, life-long disease, sudden failures, addictions and massive handicaps. We pray for miraculous healing because we know you are as capable of fixing our physicality as you are to hold the oceans in place as the earth spins around. Through Your Son’s death on the cross, we have the opportunity to be healed spiritually. By believing in Jesus we are connected straight to You in prayer and presence. Bless our hearts to believe in You beyond our heart’s capacity. Strengthen our faith where it is weak and strengthen our resolve to linger in Your presence a little longer each day.

Take our pain away, according to Your will, in Your time. We’re not promised a painless life on this earth, but You do want us to live a happy one. Send Your Spirit to help us see past our circumstances and onto Your calling on our lives. Sickness and injury can’t stop God-placed dreams. Fill our hearts with hope as we wait on You to move in our lives and flow out from our hearts. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

Editor’s Note: 
Content taken from “A Prayer for Those Waiting on Healing” by Meg Bucher.