I wrote this article years ago and, though it’s not specifically about prayer, has a good lesson in it for intercessors. A situation came up again recently when I was counseling a friend that made me remember this article and think to post it. This principle has inspired me time and time again over the... Continue Reading →
A few years ago, a Christian movie called The War Room came out with a great inspiring message about the power of prayer. I’m pretty sure that afterwards, the number of people who made “prayer closets” in their homes skyrocketed! (I heard about quite a few). Prayer—and a quiet place to do it— is powerful... Continue Reading →
As a parent and grandparent, one of my weightiest and most frequent prayers is that my children and grandchildren will know and walk with God—not only that, but that they will walk with Him in the way and purpose He has designed for them specifically. God has an original design for every one of His... Continue Reading →
When I first had the thought to write this post, Las Vegas was looming large in my mind and in my prayers. Such pain and horror—almost unimaginable, really. And that right on the heels of the devastation of recent hurricanes in Houston, Florida, and the Caribbean. Then this week, our own small city experienced the... Continue Reading →
I was about to leave for a vacation with my family when I received news that a situation I’d been praying intensely for had taken a turn for the worse. I was devastated. All I could do was pray more, and put the whole mess in God’s hands – where I wish I could say... Continue Reading →
I love it when I pray about something and Shazam! there is a speedy response. I've seen physical problems healed, relationships restored, and addictions broken immediately as a direct result of prayer. I think, Yay; prayer works! But what about when we pray and we don't see instant results? Is God not hearing us? Is... Continue Reading →
The urgent email from my friends was requesting prayer for a trial they were experiencing. “Help!” the message said. “We need relief!” So, I began to intercede—with assumptions. I assumed God wanted to (immediately) relieve my friends of their difficult circumstances. I assumed His will was for their path to be smooth. And I assumed... Continue Reading →
Intercession Ignited 