Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. (Phil. 4:6) It’s been said that the family that prays together, stays together—but do you know just how true that really is? Seriously! A Gallup poll revealed that among married couples who attend church together regularly, the divorce rate is one out of two. That’s the same... Continue Reading →
I love being around people who hear clearly and regularly from the Lord in a personal way. Sometimes what they hear is a special encouragement from God for me, and that's even better! I think of the time a friend had a dream that she felt impressed her with a timely insight from the Lord... Continue Reading →
I've been at this intercession thing long enough to notice that there are a few blanks in the "answer" column of my prayer journal. A couple of people for whom I was interceding for physical healing weren’t healed – in fact, they died. Someone I’ve been praying for daily to break free from an addiction regularly... Continue Reading →
I had been a Christian for many years when I first experienced a personal touch from the Holy Spirit through the hands-on prayer of another person. It happened at an intercessors’ conference in another town, in a church very different from my own. A little overwhelmed, I approached one of the speakers after the worship... Continue Reading →
I remember the joy I felt when someone I cared for very much, who had been estranged from God and family from a number of years, returned to the fold (in heart and in person!). I had been praying for her, along with her parents and many other friends, through the ups and downs of... Continue Reading →
The hospital room was bright but quiet when my husband and I and some friends entered to pray for a young mother who had gone into premature labor. I wrestled with how to intercede. This was years ago, and I was new-ish to intercessory prayer at the time. I was watching carefully how our the... Continue Reading →
Recently a friend breathed a sigh of relief when a difficult relationship ended with the other person moving out of state. But as the emotional dust settled and she tried to put into perspective what had happened, she continued to experience feelings of sadness and self-condemnation over what seemed like a personal failure. She asked... 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 →
When my prayer life gets relegated to time in the car between errands, I know my schedule is jammed past capacity. Can I pray in my car (or in the shower, or any other place I happen to find myself alone for a few minutes)? Of course! But if those quick snatches of time are... Continue Reading →
