In this Prayer for Prodigals ministry, we have thanked God so many times for His being there with our prodigals. He is Jehovah Shammah, The LORD Is There, and we count on His being there with them, never leaving them or forsaking them, staying married to them (Jeremiah 3:14). He is also here, right here, … Continue reading There, Here, There
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The Dependable Word
As you know, in the Prayer for Prodigals ministry we've been focusing on knowing God as the One who interferes, creating “but God” outcomes. Our latest focus is on the stable, eternal, permanent, irrefutable, infallible, immutable, unchangeable, undefeatable, dependable Word of God. Whatever He says will always be true. We can count on it! In … Continue reading The Dependable Word
God Himself
I often say things about “our” God, but recently, I’ve been thinking about how that suggests there are other gods, other people’s gods, in the same category with Him. While people do serve other gods, idols, putting things and people ahead of the one true God in their priorities, those are merely counterfeits, a Satan-placed … Continue reading God Himself
I Trust God, But …
I trust the Lord for fulfilling His promises, answering prayers He said were “done,” and saving those I love, but the pain in prodigals' day-to-day lives is hard to take. Yes, “circumstances don't change the promise” (Winkelman, Fighting for Your Prodigal through Prayer, p. 125). and “we are walking in victory while praying through circumstances” … Continue reading I Trust God, But …
Does God Fight for Us?
We often say, “God is fighting for our prodigals.” I’ve said it more times than I can count, and it may take me a while to stop, but God doesn’t have to fight. He’s constantly working His plan, but He is God. Nothing is a contest to Him. He is omnipotent, omniscient, all-sufficient, and has … Continue reading Does God Fight for Us?
