National Day of Prayer, Part 3

Well, the National Day of Prayer has passed for 2008, but I wanted to share our special "prayer shields" (thanks to the moms on the Five in a Row boards for this idea):

Here are my little "prayer warriors in training" holding their shields . . .

Jaden says, "I like my prayer shield.

It's special to me because it has pictures of people that I love."

Lael says, "I'm going to use my prayer shield to remember to pray for other people, like my grandparents, the president and people around the world that need to know Jesus."

This is a close-up . . . with room to add more pictures!

Even though the National Day of Prayer has passed for this year, I know that God has stirred within our family a new focus on prayer -- and that's exciting!

National Day of Prayer, Part 2

I had the opportunity to listen to Ravi Zacharias speak on prayer (on TV, not in person) this afternoon as part of the National Day of Prayer observance in Washington, DC. He shared some wonderful things . . . one of the things that spoke to me was what prayer does. Here's what he said:

1. Prayer recognizes the sovereignty of God in my life.
2. Prayer recognizes that God is with me.
3. Prayer reveals my own heart to me.
4. As I pray, God fashions me into the person that He wants me to be.

God is calling His people to pray . . . am I listening? Are you?

More things are wrought by prayer than this world dreams of.

- Alfred Lord Tennyson -

National Day of Prayer!

Today is the National Day of Prayer . . . and how much we need to pray! For our country, for families, for those who serve us in the military, for missionaries around the world . . . the list is really endless.

But more than anything, my prayer is for revival, and that starts with me.

Lord, revive my heart -- stir up the passion that you've put within me. Break my heart for the things that break Yours. You promise in Your Word that if Your people who are called by Your name will humble themselves and pray and turn from their wicked ways that You will hear from heaven and forgive our sins and heal our land.

Will you join me today and pray -- whatever the Lord puts on your heart! We need Him to work in our individual lives, in our families, in our churches, and in our nation.