Creating Space for God – No Striving “Come with me by yourselves to a quiet place to rest.” –Mark 6:31b The spectacle on Mount Carmel is over. God has brought fire, followed by rain. And Elijah, tucking his cloak in his belt, has run all the way to Jezreel ahead of King Ahab, only to […]

Creating Space for God – No Wavering “Elijah went before the people and said, ‘How long will you waver between two opinions? If the Lord is God, follow him; but if Baal is God, follow him.’” –1 Kings 18:21 When Elijah steps up to challenge the people of the Northern Kingdom of Israel to choose […]

Creating Space for God – No Comparison “My whole being will exclaim, ‘Who is like you, Lord?’“ –Psalm 35:10a Most of us would readily admit that we’re a little uncertain and intimidated by what the Bible calls the gift of prophecy. Speak on behalf of God? Foretell the future? Let’s leave that to the paid […]

Creating Space for God – No Worries “Blessed are those who trust in the Lord, whose confidence is in Him.” –Jeremiah 17:7 For the last few weeks, I’ve been studying the life of the prophet Elijah, who burst on the scene in the Old Testament during the reign of King Ahab and his wife Jezebel […]

Prayer for Our Government Written by Nancy Myers for the 2021 National Day of Prayer Lord, there is no authority except those whom You have established (Rom. 12:1-2). So, we bring all of our leaders before You now. Come alongside our government officials at the local, state, and federal levels. Guide them in Your truth […]

Prayer for the Arts Written by Mike Herrnstein for the 2021 National Day of Prayer Heavenly Father, we thank You for the work of Your creative spirit that we have received over the years. As it expresses the joys and beauty of Your good creation along with the sorrows and pain of the human condition, […]

Prayers for the Family Written by Tracy Gordon for the 2021 National Day of Prayer Heavenly Father, Thank You for the gift of family. We ask You to send healing, restoration, and strength to America’s families. You tell us in Mark 3:25 that if a house is divided against itself, that house cannot stand. Father, […]

Prayer for the Workplace Written by Lettie Cederquist for the 2021 National Day of Prayer Lord God, Heavenly Father, We lift up the American people in the workplace. Remind us that work is a gift from You, Lord. You created work from the very beginning of humanity with Adam and Eve in the garden of […]

Prayer for Education Written by Shannon Knee for the 2021 National Day of Prayer Dear Lord, We come to You to pray for the next generation of young people. Protect those who know You as their Savior from being negatively influenced by the unbiblical worldview that is flooding our schools, colleges, and world today. Draw […]

Prayer for the Military Written by Jane Josephs for the 2021 National Day of Prayer Dear Lord, We bring before You the men and women in our country’s military. We pray that You would help them be strong and mighty, fighting for You, Lord, so that our enemies, foreign and domestic, would not prevail over […]