“God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble” (Psalm 46:1 KJV). God is our very present help in difficulty, pain, turmoil, grief, lack, questions, fear, sickness, and doubt. Our difficulties matter to God, because they are happening to us, His children. He is, after all, Jehovah Shammah, The Lord Is There. … Continue reading God Is Available
Waiting
We don’t give up just because the Lord seems to be waiting to answer. The Bible talks often about waiting: “Blessed are all those who wait for Him” (Isaiah 30:18). “Therefore I will look to the LORD; I will wait for the God of my salvation; My God will hear me” (Micah 7:7). “And let … Continue reading Waiting
Abhor and Cling
“Abhor what is evil. Cling to what is good.” That advice from Romans 12:9 (NKJV) could and should be a prayer for prodigals: Our Father, cause our prodigals to abhor what is evil, to never be comfortable with it or in it. We pray they will instead cling to what is good. In Jesus’ name … Continue reading Abhor and Cling
Prove Them Wrong, Lord
Have you heard your prodigal proudly say things they believe that you know are wrong, things the Bible says are wrong, ideas you know are lies from Satan, beliefs you know are against the God Of Truth, things opposite of the truth you or others taught them? No matter what you say, or how eloquently … Continue reading Prove Them Wrong, Lord
Know.1 vs. Know.2
I noticed something in John chapter one I haven’t noticed before. John the Baptist said twice, “I did not know Him” (vv. 31, 33). John was Jesus’ cousin and knew Him growing up, making this seem untrue, but each of these verses explain: “I did not know Him; but that He should be revealed to … Continue reading Know.1 vs. Know.2
Prayer for Prodigals 