When a Loved One Commits Suicide
One of the greatest pains a person can face is the loss of a loved one to suicide. I know. When I was only two years old, my grandmother ended her own life. I was too young to understand at the time. For years to follow, however, I faced many times when I wished my…
How Long Were the Days of Genesis 1-2?
Introduction There are two major views with regard to the time involved in Creation: the old-earth view and the young-earth view. The latter believes the universe is no more than approximately 15,000 years old, while the former holds that it is probably about 13.7 billion years old. Young-earthers take the “days” of Creation to be…
A Father’s Day Prayer Guide: Day 5
DAY 5 – UNDERSTANDING AND RESTRAINT FOR THE DAY A man of knowledge uses words with restraint and a man of understanding is even-tempered. Proverbs 17:27 For Dad: Father, I pray You would give my Dad understanding today. I pray You would help him to exercise restraint with his words toward his family and those…
A Father’s Day Prayer Guide: Day 6
DAY 6 – A FATHER WHO SEES AND HEARS Blessed is the man who trusts in the LORD… Jeremiah 17:7 For Dad: Father, help Dad to pause today and exhale his worries and his weariness. Help him to breathe in this promise- that You bless the man who trusts in You! Would You remind him of…
A Father’s Day Prayer Guide: Day 4
DAY 4 – CONFIDENCE FOR THE DAY In the fear of the LORD one has strong confidence, and his children will have a refuge… Proverbs 14:26 For Dad: Father, I pray Dad will have a strong confidence in Your love and power today. I pray he would stand in awe of who You are in him.…
A Father’s Day Prayer Guide: Day 3
DAY 3 – COMPASSION FOR THE DAY As a father has compassion on his children, so the LORD has compassion on those who fear Him… Psalm 103:15 For Dad: Father, thank You for Your great compassion Lord. I pray today for my dad to be compassionate. I pray love and kindness will pour forth from…
A Father’s Day Prayer Guide: Day 2
DAY 2 – COURAGE FOR THE DAY Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go… Joshua 1:9 For Dad: Father, thank you for Jesus’ example of courage on the cross and how He displayed it so beautifully during His…
A Father’s Day Prayer Guide: Day 1
DAY 1 – A MAN OF INTEGRITY I know, my God, that You test the heart and are pleased with integrity… 1 Chronicles 29:17 For Dad: Father, I pray for my father to be a man of integrity, according to Your standards. Give him strength to say “yes” when he should say “yes” and courage…
A Father’s Day Prayer Guide
We are dedicating a week to pray for our fathers, grandfathers and children. Will you join us for a week of prayer to honor our fathers?
Mother’s Day 7 Days of Prayer: Day 7
DAY 7 – BLESSINGS FOR THE DAY She looks well to the ways of her household and does not eat the bread of idleness. Her children rise up and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her: “Many women have done excellently, but you surpass them all.” Charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain, but a woman who…