Sticking With The Vision 2024

Sometimes we think that because a lot of time has passed, and that things have gotten harder, or that our ability to feel connected with God seems more difficult, that somehow we went wrong. The truth is, however, that hardship is simply part of the journey. All the trials we go through are necessary for where God is taking you and me. Let me encourage you to hold fast to the vision God has given you, and not to give up. If no new instructions have come, then nothing has changed. He still wants you to do what He has called you to do. Keep being salt and light, loving your neighbor, serving the church and loving Jesus. By the grace of God, let’s stick with the vision He has given us. Now that’s something to pray about!

Prayer Resolution 2024

My first Prayer Point for the new year is typically about making a prayer resolution for the upcoming year. In 2024, however, I’m encouraging you to take it a step further. What if we all not only recommitted to having a time of prayer and Bible study each day, but also committed to praying prayers of great faith. What are some of the greatest needs in your life, the breakthroughs needed in your family, the miracles needed in the community—even around the world? What if we targeted these things consistently throughout the year in our prayers? Let’s resolve to pray with great faith in 2024. Who knows? This time next year we might just have a few more testimonies of God’s miraculous intervention. Now that’s something to pray about!

The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year

Like many of you, this is my very favorite time of the year. I still vividly remember as a youngster waking up on Christmas morning to a brand new original Nintendo gaming system. It was the greatest gift a young 80s kid like me could have ever received. Looking back, now with my own kids, I see what made everything so special—it wasn’t just the gifts, but having my parents and siblings there with me. This week, prayerfully keep in mind that the greatest things are not things at all, and the best present is the presence of God and loved ones. Keep Jesus first, and your loved ones close and truly it will continue to be the most wonderful time of year. Now that’s something to pray about!

Praying To Be A Blessing This Christmas Season

In the spirit of giving this Christmas season, what if we all took some time to ask God to place a special person, family or organization on our hearts that we could bless. It could be a simple prayer such as “God, is there anyone on your heart that should be on my heart during the holidays?” Remain open to who and what He may speak to you about. Many people could use a handwritten letter, a phone call, a meal with a loving family, help buying gifts and so much more. Let’s be led by the Holy Spirit to help make this Christmas as wonderful as possible for those God places on our hearts. I can think of no better time of year to be a blessing and share the love of Jesus than during Christmastime. Now that’s something to pray about!

Advent 2023

“Heavenly Father, draw me closer to Christ, fill me with His love and increase my awareness of His presence more than ever this Christmas season.” Friend, this is my prayer as we begin the Advent season leading up to the celebration of the birth of our Savior. Let me encourage you to make it your prayer as well. In all of the busyness of the holidays, let’s make sure we truly do keep the reason for the season—Jesus Christ—front and center. May this great God of ours—who was born of the virgin Mary, lived, died, resurrected, ascended and is now seated at the Father’s right hand—become more dear to us than ever before. What a gift that would be this Christmas. Now that’s something to pray about!