Over the course of my life, I’ve heard people call sinners, alcoholics particularly, “sorry,” “no good,” and “good for nothing.” But it isn’t true. God counted them worthy. Jesus died for them. He counted them worthy. It all started when they made the decision to try alcohol for the first time, giving “place to the … Continue reading Sorry, No-Good Sinners
Tag: prodigals
Through
A little over a year ago for several months, I had some physical problems that started slowly and basically eventually landed me in my living room chair, unable to do much, energy depleted but fatigue abundant, pain surprising me often (surprising because there didn’t seem to be rhyme or reason as to timing or location … Continue reading Through
The Enemy is Outpowered, and So Are We
I was praying for a situation for someone I love, a situation for which I have been given very specific promises, yet still I was praying from a poor-pitiful-me place, a why-God-? place. God told me to get up and go for a walk—right in the middle of my prayer, and I was glad I … Continue reading The Enemy is Outpowered, and So Are We
Tired
So many who pray for prodigals are tired—so tired, some to the point of weariness. The fight has been laborious. The wait has been long. The situation is painful. There is a tired from working hard all day and getting so much accomplished. That’s a good tired. There’s a tired from working hard on a … Continue reading Tired
God Looks Beyond Our Faults and Sees Their Need
While singing “He Looked Beyond My Fault and Saw My Need,” [1] God reminded me and caused me to realize that He looks beyond my faults and sees not only my needs but the needs of prodigals for whom I pray imperfect prayers—prayers that sometimes have the wrong intention or motivation or understanding and may … Continue reading God Looks Beyond Our Faults and Sees Their Need
Prayer for Prodigals 