As I look forward to Easter this year my heart has been turned to the Gospels. Reading through the accounts of Jesus’ week before the cross, the crucifixion, and then the resurrection, has moved me to think more about Jesus’ life now. I am also studying Hebrews, which is all about Jesus. Both of these things have caused me to want to offer a prayer for easter. Below you can read through my prayer, but I also include some scriptures…
Prayers for Thanksgiving Prayer is so important, but we often don’t know what to pray. Let me help you! You can copy and use these prayers as you think about all of the things you can thank God for this week. Celebrating God’s goodness and provision in our lives keeps our hearts focused on the beautiful aspects of this life. It is easy to see the dark, disturbing, and fearful news all of the time. It is easy to get…
How to Pray Specifically At the close of the school year last year, this past May, I started praying. It was summer and my husband’s job was hard. His hours were long and we were struggling with balancing family life. We were (are) still hurting from so abruptly leaving the mission field. We were asking God to direct our steps. So. I began to pray. I prayed God would give my husband a new job. I didn’t know what that…
Prayer and Thanksgiving The scrolling took me by surprise. I wouldn’t believe that I was still scrolling through social media when I had a ton of work to do. My heart felt heavy as I closed my phone and put it aside. I pulled out my Bible. The whole reason I had gotten up early was to read and pray before the kids were up and getting ready for school. When I looked at the clock I realized that it…