Will You Pray with Me?

I led this prayer in our church today. Will you also pray this with me?

Lord,

At this critical juncture in the history of the United States, we appeal to You.

We ask that You extend Your mercy to our nation. For in the next few weeks we will be facing the culmination of the fruits from the decades of our apathy, which has caused the United States to depart from her divine destiny. Her destiny of sending the gospel throughout the world and to disciple the nations on how to live.

Lord, we are asking that You rock the church with Your Glory. Shake us from our apathy and fruitless lives. Instill in us a thirst for Your righteousness and justice, a hunger for us to plant Your words in our hearts so that our minds are transformed.

Shake us from hiding our faith within the church walls and convict us to go into the world where we can be market place ministers. Show us the destiny that you have for each of us by having us be involved in all walks of life, from sweeping floors to politics, knowing that every job for You is a vital part of the body of Christ—not one more important than the other.

Let the way we choose to lead our lives speak the testimony of our relationship with You—perhaps without a word being said.

Give us the courage to call evil—evil, and good—good. Show us how to stand for Your righteousness.

Lead us in how to live a life of repentance. One in which we don’t merely say I’m sorry, but that our heart’s desire is to please you so much that we are constantly correcting our actions to match our heart’s love for You. Let us be changed from today going forward.

Raise us up to be a courageous and mighty army for You.

We plead the blood of Jesus over our nation and ask that Your purge the wickedness from our nation. We are asking for You to shake up our government, our churches, and our lives so that they are tipped right-side up.

Steer the United States of America back to her course—of spreading the gospel to all the world and to disciple all nations.

Lord, we need Your hand to move on our behalf,

In Jesus Name we pray,

Amen

Happy New Year 2021!

Happy New Year from my Home to Yours

Wow! What a ride this past year has been. My goal in life has been to NEVER be “normal.” Normal is boring with no adventures, so that makes 2020 one of my best years ever.

It’s been like living in a John Gresham novel (Revelations), being so emotionally sucked into it that you want to turn the pages quickly, but don’t know if you dare. Each day has been filled with suspense, espionage, intrigue, and heart-pounding unexpected double-crossings! I’m so honored that God chose me to live now—in such an exciting time—so that I can pray and lead others to Him.

My greatest highlight that I gleaned from 2020 was gaining a deeper understanding of Corrie Ten Boom’s quote, “Never be afraid to trust an unknown future to a known God.” I’ve been building my faith by reading the Bible hour after hour to overcome the fear of that unknown future. Why did I think I knew what the future would hold? I never would have guessed a media-driven pandemic. Only God knows what lies ahead. Those of us who seek Him are His favorite kids, so why be afraid? Why not make this crazy life an adventure?

For 2021, I’m praying that God’s Presence invades your hearts and homes. May His Glory shine so brightly that everything in the world around you grows dim.

Blessings, Rebecca