Why?

Why?

Prayer Point 17 - May 24, 2021

The very last question that Jesus asked before His death was, “My God, My God, why have You forsaken me?” (Matthew 27:46, Mark 15:34) Echoing the words of David in Psalm 22, Jesus still had questions on His mind to the very end. Jesus was and is human like you and me. Just as we wonder why certain things happen, so did He—to the very end. You know, one of the hardest parts of life are all those difficult unanswered questions that we never seem to find an answer to. We must remember there will be answers one day in Heaven, but until then, we must do as Jesus did—even to His final breaths—which is to fully obey and continue to pray. Now that’s something to pray about!

Pentecost

Pentecost

Prayer Point 16 - May 17, 2021

One of my very favorite places in all of Scripture is Acts chapters 1-2. In the first chapter, we’re told that the disciples gathered as one in an upper room for prayer (Acts 1:14). In the second chapter, we read that God moved mightily in that place—filling those gathered with His Holy Spirit (Acts 2:4) just as Jesus had promised (Luke 24:49). The church was born on that marvelous first Pentecost Day. Friends, just as God honored that prayer meeting two thousand years ago, He will surely do the same today. Let’s start gathering together to lift up our voices to God more often. Surely, we will see the winds of God blowing and the fire of the Spirit falling afresh in our day. Now that’s something to pray about!

Psalms

Psalms

Prayer Point 15 - May 10, 2021

Psalm 4:1 reads: “Hear me when I call, O God of my righteousness! You have relieved me in my distress; Have mercy on me, and hear my prayer.” David, the man after God’s own heart, had such a poetic way of weaving his deep heart cries into songs that would eventually come to be recognized as the Psalms we read in Scripture. Throughout church history, God’s people have turned to Psalms like this one in times of prayer because of their heartfelt emotion and relatability. Let me encourage you to read through a few Psalms this week. Let the words on the page become your own prayers. Surely, the same God who drew near to David will draw near to you. Now that’s something to pray about!

Motherhood

Motherhood

Prayer Point 14 - May 3, 2021

“My soul magnifies the Lord, And my spirit has rejoiced in God my Savior” (Luke 1:46-47). Those were the first few words of a song that Mary sang when she was pregnant with her Baby, Jesus. I find it fascinating that God made sure this motherly melody was recorded in Scripture. I tend to think that the Lord takes extra notice when mothers sing and pray, because, well, nobody loves quite like mom. So whether you’re expecting like Mary was, or your kids are grown—or somewhere in between—always remember that God is listening, and He loves you more than you love your children. Now here are my three oldest boys—Caleb, Noah and Joshua—to sign us off, “Now that’s something to pray about! Love you, Mom!”

Jabez

Jabez

Prayer Point 13 - April 26, 2021

1 Chronicles 4:10 says that Jabez called on the God of Israel. He prayed, “Oh, that You would bless me indeed, and enlarge my territory, that Your hand would be with me, and that You would keep me from evil, that I may not cause pain!” And God granted his request! You know, sometimes we can feel like we’ve caused too much trouble in our past for God to listen to our prayers. Maybe even Jabez felt like this at times. Keep in mind that, as a follower of Jesus, you’re a new creation. God—the same God Jabez prayed to—now looks at you with favor and delight. So pray with confidence. Your loving Father in Heaven is eager to answer your faith-filled prayers. Now that’s something to pray about!