Praying For Athletic Coaches

As I look back over my life, especially the early part of my life, I’m amazed by how many athletic coaches were used by God to shape who I am today. Certainly, my parents top the list, and teachers and friends would be up there too, but so many truths and character lessons have stuck with me and guided me from these many coaches. Whether it was hockey, soccer, baseball, basketball—I played everything I could—each coach impacted me in a needed way, and a few of them even led me to Christ. This week, let’s say a prayer for our children’s coaches. God is using them in a special way to shape our kids. And coaches, if you’re listening, thank you for what you do. Now that’s something to pray about!

Life-Changing Encounters With God

Have you ever prayed for a life-changing encounter with God? As we read Scripture, we come to passages such as Moses and the burning bush, or the time when Jacob wrestled with God. We can think that dramatic events such as these are the only path to deeper spirituality in Christ. Although God at times does a dramatic work in our lives, the biggest encounter we will ever have is the accumulation of many smaller encounters with Him in daily prayer. Simply getting into that secret place with God—day in and day out over many years—becomes that bigger encounter you may be longing for. Stay consistent in devotion, and that eventually becomes your burning bush, your life-changing wrestle with God. Now that’s something to pray about!

Back To School 2023

I hope you’ve enjoyed and been inspired by the summer school of prayer themed prayer points these past few weeks. The final summer school of prayer lesson is to pray for the upcoming school year. That’s right, it’s that time of year again. Students, whether you’re in grade school, high school or college, let me encourage you to make it your prayer this year to grow more than ever in your relationship with Jesus as well as to be a light to your fellow classmates who may not know Christ. Let’s all be sure to lift up teachers and administrators as they work tirelessly to educate our children. Lastly, pray for the safety of our schools, and that God’s Spirit would move powerfully in classrooms throughout central Illinois and beyond. Now that’s something to pray about!

Summer And The Secret Place

This week we continue with our summer school of prayer theme here at Prayer Point with a reminder to stay consistent in that secret place of prayer. When Jesus taught on prayer, He encouraged His followers to get alone in a quiet place and to remember that God sees them and hears them (Matthew 6:6). This doesn’t mean we can’t pray in public as Jesus did that too. The vast majority of our prayers, however, should be with just us and God, and it’s important to know that He sees and hears. That time alone is what gives us the strength to be faithful Christians—salt and light in a dark and fallen world. So be sure to frequent that hidden place of prayer. He sees, He hears and powerful answers will come about because of your petitions. Now that’s something to pray about!

Jesus Often Got Alone To Pray

This week, as part of our summer school of prayer here at Prayer Point, we look to the life of Christ as a reminder to stay steady in prayer during the busy summer months. It amazes me to read that even at the height of His ministry and fame, Jesus was often sneaking away to pray alone—at times even all night long (Luke 5:16, 6:12). I often think to myself, if the Son of God needed to pray that much, how much more do folks like me and you? I know that summer can be a busy time, especially for those with kids in the mix, but remember how important it is to get alone with God. Being in the secret place ensures our connection with Him, that our faith stays strong and that our joy remains full. Now that’s something to pray about!