When intercessory prayer is woven into the fabric of your church, your ministries can stand strong and do exactly what God calls them to do. Every ministry of your church, from worship to hospitality, from nursery to seniors, from Bible study to softball, has the opportunity to incorporate intercessory prayer. Not only does this help … Continue reading Season Your Church Ministries with Intercessory Prayer
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Why Every Intercessor Needs Inner Healing
Imagine you're on a battlefield. Your sword is broken. Your armor has holes. Your knees are weak. You keep tripping over the ground. Your enemy taunts you, and those taunts become a torment so loud you can't hear your heart pounding. This is what it's like to be an intercessor without inner healing. Inner healing … Continue reading Why Every Intercessor Needs Inner Healing
Get out of Town
I was reminded the other day that sometimes intercessors need to get away for a few hours. We sometimes need to drive out of town for a change of spiritual scenery. Of course, I often forget this wisdom in practice. I was on a particular intercessor assignment recently and became overwhelmed. I didn't think about … Continue reading Get out of Town
What Does Prayer Mean to You?
As a prayer missionary, I'm interested to learn what prayer means to people. I often ask people: What does a prayer life look like to you? What does prayer mean to you? How has your life changed because of your prayer time with God? Meanwhile, I came across this delightful article about prayer. It is from … Continue reading What Does Prayer Mean to You?
Doggy Heart
I love praying for animals. I have seen God move in response to healing prayer requests for animals. Like the horse who was struggling with an illness. The owner brought a photo of the horse to our healing prayer/worship service one evening. We prayed over the photo. The owner went home to find the horse … Continue reading Doggy Heart
Ask for a Prayer Strategy
Your prayers are powerful. Because of that power, you want to be sure you are praying in a way that aligns with God's will. That doesn't mean you can only pray, "Thy will be done." I know folks who feel most comfortable praying this way, and I understand it. I honor their desire to be … Continue reading Ask for a Prayer Strategy
Group Prayer – Feel the Difference
When I arrived home tonight, I felt amazing. For me, lately, that's unusual. It's been a rough stretch. But I felt well and truly amazing. That's when I realized I had been praying, together with other people, all day. I got together with a group of folks in the morning and we prayed. What an awesome time … Continue reading Group Prayer – Feel the Difference
Symbols of Prayer
If you've ever tried to teach about prayer in a church, you have probably encountered the challenge of teaching about something that is largely invisible. Prayer is not something you can see. We know it works, just like we know gravity works. But we can't see the process with our natural eyes. Have you thought … Continue reading Symbols of Prayer
Really Present, Really Listening
A classmate shared today about an interview with Mother Theresa, in which she was asked about her prayer life with God. When asked what she said in prayer, she answered, "Nothing. I listen." When asked what God said, she answered, "Nothing. He listens." How powerful and true. Often we are taught (though don't necessarily "do") to … Continue reading Really Present, Really Listening
Adjust the Picture
I have many reasons to be discouraged. I have just come through a long and difficult season, and I'm still going through it. You may be able to relate to this as well. God certainly understands and His heart hurts for the discouraging times we go through. But I can't find anywhere in the Bible … Continue reading Adjust the Picture
Adventures with God 