And this is the confidence that we have toward Him, that if we ask anything according to His will He hears us. And if we know that He hears us in whatever we ask, we know that we have the requests that we have asked of Him. - I John 5:14-15
Prayer Requests Pray for the elderly and shut-ins this winter season. Pray that they are aware of the nearness of God, their ever present help and strength. Pray for the Rescue Mission ministries in our valley to be effective this winter season in meeting needs and saving souls. Pray for revival in our nation. Pray for Hunter, a 16-year-old ...
Keep ReadingBlessed be the Lord, because He has heard the voice of my supplications. The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusted in Him, and I am helped; therefore my heart greatly rejoices, and with my song will I praise Him. Psalm 28:6-7. Prayer has a transforming power because it brings us into a pure atmosphere, and to a new point of view. It is not always that anythi...
Keep Reading-- December 29 Daily Devotional Give ear to my words, O Lord. Consider my meditation." Psalm 5:1. Meditation upon the word of God, upon the promises to the prayerful, upon the answers to prayer recorded in the Bible, will keep the fires burning upon the altar of prayer. Prayer Requests Please pray for Amy to come to the end of herself, accept Jesus and al...
Keep ReadingPrayer Requests Please continue to pray for the young man who has a cancerous brain tumor. He needs to make a decision soon regarding the authorization of an innovative surgical procedure that could extend his life expectancy beyond the one-to-five years Boise doctors give him. In addition to requiring that he travel to San Francisco, this procedure also poses some ...
Keep ReadingPrayer Requests Please pray for Kris who is in the hospital with sepsis from a UTIthat went to her kidneys. She is in her early forties and the doctor thinks that given her age, she shouldmake a full recovery. It's still very alarming and her parents ask that we pray for her complete healing. Please pray for Narcisa's employer, Jerry, who lost his wife, Amy, th...
Keep ReadingPrayer Requests: CORRECTION:On Christmas Day we ran a prayer request that was missing some words. The omission changed the meaning of the request. I apologize for any confusion my error caused. Here is the correct request: Pray for all who are lonely this Christmas season. Ask that the light of the Christ Child will shine into their hearts and bring them comfor...
Keep ReadingFor there is born to you this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.Luke 2:11 "Merry Christmas! Many of us are blessed with friends, family and frivolity this holiday season. But for others Christmas is a hard reminder of life gone wrong. No matter where you're a this holiday season, Jesus is able to intervene in your life. He is capable of transformin...
Keep ReadingGlory to God in the highest, And on earth peace, goodwill toward men! Luke 2:14 Jesus came to bring peace to the restless, hope to the hopeless and love to the lonely. His kindess is infinite and His glory unsurpassed. This Christmas Eve, praise Him for His willingness to take an active role in your life and the lives of all who seek Him. He remains the God who is with ...
Keep ReadingNever do we need so much to pray as when we are least inclined to do so. When we do not feel like praying we should pray till we do. Read a book on answers to prayer if you need help reawakening the spirit of prayer. Or consider all the prayers God answered in Biblical times. He is the same God today. As we consider the wonders God has wrought in answer to prayer we too ...
Keep Reading"If you abide in Me and My words abide in you, you will ask what you desire and it will be done for you." John 15:7 It is certainly worth everything it takes to abide in Christ, because when we do so we have the blessed privilege of living a life of prayer that allows us to receive what we ask for day-by-day. Prayer Requests: Please pray for complete healing for ...
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