**UPDATE: We are just so happy to have all of you 20-somethings flock to requesting prayer! Our faithful God surely hears, and cares to His core! If you do not see a specific partner reply to your request, know that the LPM Staff have adopted you. We will pray for each of you, joyfully!
One of my favorite things about Twitter is that we can come to really love someone we wouldn’t have even known to like. Someone from an entirely different part of the country or the planet. Someone from a totally different tradition of our faith. Someone in another generation who serves God in a way that is fresh and exhilarating to us. I have a whole mental list of those and just this morning prayed for a number of young women that I’ve gotten to “know” there on that ridiculous stream of social media that I love. It is a young man that I’ve come to appreciate so much, however, that prompted this post. His name is Jefferson Bethke. I didn’t know anything about him until 6 months ago when Melissa, my youngest daughter, told me she enjoyed following him on Twitter. He is a great communicator God clearly has His hand upon and a poet who creates fantastic thought-provoking videos. I’m glad to have the privilege to tell you about him but that’s not why I’m bringing him up today. A week or so ago on Twitter he mentioned sitting on the airplane, moved with emotion over various testimonies he’d been reading of lives dramatically changed by Jesus Christ. It hit me right then that one of the things I loved best about him is that the young man simply has a pure heart. He just flat-out loves Jesus and loves people. It’s consistent in everything he says and writes. I felt an urgency right that moment to ask God to protect that holy passion and sustain it the length of his days.
And that’s when I thought of all of you in his same generation who really do want to honor God and fulfill the purpose for which He planted your feet on this earth.
Here’s what I want to say to you: you really can maintain a pure and fiery heart toward Christ and His mission on earth but make no mistake: you will not do it by accident.
If you want a pure heart, you better be willing to fight for it. You will not keep it any other way.
The first big relief is that we can’t conjure one up on our own. God alone can create in us a pure heart and renew a right spirit within us. (Psalm 51:10) He alone can set it ablaze with holy passion. But out of God’s sovereign wisdom, He determined that guarding the heart He formed and lit within us would, in many ways, fall to us. We’re to own part of that job.
Above all else, guard your heart,
for everything you do flows from it. Proverbs 4:23
Our second huge relief is that we can have a pure heart whether or not we have a pure past. Thank You, Jesus. If not, I and many others would be stuck for a lifetime with dark distorted hearts and deformed desires.
There are many other things more effective voices could tell you about guarding your heart toward Christ, toward people He’s sent you to serve and toward His mission on this planet. Ask them and learn from them. My purpose today is to pitch into the mix a couple of things that I’ve learned – and keep learning – in case any of it resonates with you. I also want to pray for you and call others to do the same. Here goes:
*Your heart will cool off if you do nothing to guard it. Jesus warned us in the 24th chapter of Matthew that “because lawlessness will be increased, the love of many will grow cold.” (V.12) We’re exposed to so much suffering and violence, pain, pretense, and wrongdoing in the world that, even as a defense against feeling so much, we’ll naturally thicken up. I’m certainly not suggesting we be less informed. Uninformed Christians can be a waste of light in the darkness. What I’m suggesting is that, if you want to keep a warm, feeling heart, you better be prepared to fight like mad for it.
*Over time, you can get really cynical. For one thing, cynicism can be really funny so we get drawn to it. It also tends to be cooler. You have to be willing to be one of those that the cynics could make fun of.
*You have to realize that guarding your heart means guarding its willingness to love and be exposed out there where it can get wronged or wounded. A couple of years ago I was researching God’s self-disclosure in Exodus 34:5-7 and stumbled onto something that totally changed the way I looked at guarding my heart. Here’s the segment so you can see it for yourself:
5 Then the LORD came down in the cloud and stood there with him and proclaimed his name, the LORD. 6 And he passed in front of Moses, proclaiming, “The LORD, the LORD, the compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in love and faithfulness, 7 maintaining love…
See that word “maintaining”? It is a form of the same Hebrew term used in Proverbs 4:23Â for “guarding” our hearts. In other words, a huge part of guarding my heart is maintaining love. It was a total game changer for me because somehow I had associated guarding my heart with keeping it sheltered. Try to fathom that God actively maintains His love toward us. He guards it. Using that same concept, He calls us to maintain our love toward other people. If I want to stay in love with my husband, for instance, I better actively practice maintaining it because, left to its nature, it will grow cold.
One of the things that God keeps teaching me to do is pray with everything in me and on an ongoing basis to love Jesus more than anything I can see or touch in this human realm. He promises in Scripture to grant us everything we pray in His will and in His name. (1 John 5:14-15)Â Since His greatest command was that we love (Mark 12:30-31), you can pray for it with absolute confidence that He’s going to do it. In fact, every time you ask God for it, go ahead and thank Him in advance that He’s going to accomplish it. He will. Then when He starts doing it, you start guarding it with all your might.
Ask Him continually to stir fire in your bones for His Word and for His mission. Ask Him to sustain it in you and teach you how to guard it through every inch of your lifespan. Only put up with a sense of spiritual flatness for a matter of days. That’s completely normal. But when it begins to turn into weeks, go face-down on that floor and ask God to give you insight into what seems off and to revive your heart. Don’t just accept coldness. Fight for love.
What is it you want from God? Pray for it feverishly! “Pursue love and earnestly desire the spiritual gifts.” That’s what 1 Corinthians 14:1 says.
Also ask others to pray these things over you. That’s what I am hoping this blog post will be about today.
Here’s what I’m asking all of you to do if you’re willing:
*Those of you in your 20’s, tell us at least your first name, where you’re from, and a little bit about you in a comment so that we can personalize our intercessions for you.
*The rest of you choose one of them to pray for (or two, if you have the time), let them know in a reply under their comment that you are adopting them for intercession for the next 14 days. Tell them where you’re from as well. I think they’ll like knowing that, too. As long as every 20-something gets signed-up for, it doesn’t matter if a number of you are praying for the same individual. If they’re like us, they’d be ecstatic to have the extra prayer covering. Pray as you feel led by God but, within that intercession, pray particularly for God to stir up and sustain a holy passion in them for Himself, His mission, and for people on this planet, and that they will be alert and proactive in guarding their hearts to last a lifetime. Ask God forthrightly to deliver them from any area of bondage, strengthen them in temptation, and deliver them from evil. Love them with all your might through prayer.
Let’s partner with this generation and intercede powerfully for them. They are the rising future of the church of Jesus Christ at this tumultuous time on the Kingdom calendar. Let’s pray them out there.
Now may our God and Father himself, and our Lord Jesus, direct our way to you, and may the Lord make you increase and abound in love for one another and for all, as we do for you, so that he may establish your hearts blameless in holiness before our God and Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus with all his saints. 1 Thessalonians 3:11-13 ESV
PS. To our regular blog community: I put this in a comment but I’m afraid many of you may not see it.
I am grateful beyond expression for your participation on this post. Please move at the same pace that you see our 20-somethings sign up. In other words, if at our first moderation there are 15 of them, see that all 15 are spoken for then, instead of doubling and tripling up on the same small group, watch for others to be posted and claim those. Assume in about 48 hours that we’ll probably have around 80% of the 20-somethings that will end up participating. Still, check every couple of days for about a week to make sure everybody gets covered if you don’t mind. Sisters, this woman right here KNOWS how powerfully you pray. I’ve seen it. I’ve felt it. You are solid gold in the Kingdom of God! Pray for these young people like you’d want somebody to pray for your own children, whether or not you have any. Take them on as blood. Pray with faith and holy fire. Pray like the near future of the church depends on Jesus revealing Himself through them. They are so worth it. JESUS is so worth it.
I love you guys madly.
Beth
My name is Lauren D. and I am from Dallas, Ga and I go to school at Shorter University in Rome, Ga! I am almost done with my sophomore year(in the midst of finals)…so almost a junior music education major! I am working with Student Life camps this summer on a traveling team and I am so excited for this new experience God has for me! I am very involved at school in voice activities and in BCM and church!
Lauren,
My name is Stacy Featherston and I live in Searcy, Arkansas. I would be honored to pray for you!! I have two children in college and I love me some college kids:) Praying for your upcoming exciting summer.
Stacy
My name is Erin. I live in Schererville, IN, and I’m a 28 year old single. And I’m frustrated. Most days it feels like I’m “stuck” in my singleness. I teach 4th Grade and love my ministry to my students. I could use a fresh breath of God in my life these days– a renewed feeling of certainty in His promises. Thank you for praying for me!!
Erin,
My name is Stacy Featherston and I live in Arkansas. I would be honored to pray for you and so admire you for teaching young people. Praying for you to see a new passion for God and for you to be showered with blessings.
Stacy
My name is Christina, and I am 28 years old living in Louisville. I have been married for almost two years and have been teaching first grade for six years. I am finally finishing up my Master’s Degree and am somewhat anxiously anticipating some new challenges and opportunities in my career next year. I so badly want to be a positive light and truly choose joy every day. Sometimes I feel that the routines, challenges, and busy days cause my faith and love for Christ to become mundane. I need to learn how to better fight for it! Please pray for a passion for Jesus so that I may love him above all else and serve those around me every day with a joyful heart. Pray that I may be a wife of noble character, and that if God blesses us with children, He would give us the wisdom to raise them for His glory. Thanks so much!
Christina, I am Mickey from Missouri and will be honored to pray for you. It sounds like you are solid in your career choice and have done well with your education. Sometimes the “daily grind” can make our lives feel less passionate, but trust me! Jesus is in the mundane, also! Look for Him in the little things and above all be grateful, even for the challenges that try us over and over.
I’m Kate 🙂 And I currently live in Houston, TX – 29 years old, married for almost 9 years, 3 little ones.
I’m in the thick of doubt and cynicism right now. I’m trying to hash out our Christian church culture – what it should look like, how it should be characterized, etc. I’m trying to figure out if experiences I feel like I’ve had with the Lord are mere hype….or if they were actually the Holy Spirit. Grappling with some questions and such. So…prayers for faith, authenticity, revelation – they are GREATLY appreciated.
How crazy that I just wrote about this very thing….this morning! Weird.
Thanks in advance for the prayers 🙂
Warm Blessings,
Kate 🙂
Hey, Kate — I’m Carol, live in south Georgia, have 5 kids (between 23-31) and one of them is a Kate! I have been through a time of doubt, questioning and confusion…when I really wondered if God existed as I had believed (and even taught!) I questioned with everything in me. Scripture says, You will seek me and find me, if you seek me with all your heart. (Jeremiah 29:13) God showed me Himself! I wish I could sit face to face, knee to knee and tell you ! I will be praying for you that He will write Himself on your heart — that you will be so overwhelmed by Him that you will never doubt Him, His love and His plans for you! He loves you so much, Kate. Prayers…
Oh Carol! Do you have any idea what your words and your prayers mean to this woman?! Having you lift me and all my doubt and grappling and flailing up to Him…..it’s a gift! A million thank yous!
And knowing that you have ventured through similar seasons…..and have come out of them strong in Christ – it does wonders for my soul.
And kind sister….know that there is a gal down here in Texas lifting YOU up, as well. Yes! I’m jotting it down in my prayer journal tonight! I’ll be praying….. That He continues to reveal Himself to you….and also….to the kids that you have raised….and to your whole family. I’ll be praying that fresh insights and joy and laughter are yours in whatever season you currently find yourself in.
Again, I’m so grateful for your prayers. Just so grateful.
Hugs,
Kate:)
Hello! My name is Hannah, I’m 25, and I currently live in Boone, NC.
First, I’d just like to say that I’m currently in the midst of the James: Mercy Triumphs study, and I “happened” to venture over to Mrs. Moore’s blog tonight after completing my study for the day. What a blessing this is! And, what timing! I’m currently in week 4, and wrestling (in a good way) with my faith being recognizable through the work God has prepared me to do.
I work part-time as a music theory instructor at Appalachian State Univ., as well as a piano teacher. The Lord truly opened the doors for me to be where I am after I finished grad school, but I sense He doesn’t have me here for long. While I am here, and wherever else I may go, I do not want anything to stop me from serving Him whole-heartedly. Regardless of how “settled” I may or may not feel, I believe that the Spirit guides us to specific places for specific seasons to interact with specific people. Please pray for wisdom and for clarity as I seek to follow, to serve, and to love the Lord.
Thank you, in advance, so very much for your dear prayers!
Hannah- We have two strong connections! One, my sister’s name is Hannah and two, I also live in Boone!!! I’m praying The Lord will bless you abundantly and give you such grace and guidance. Praying for Him to manifest goodness in your life. Honored to walk alongside you sister!
Wow Beth! Thank you so much. I know full well the consequences of not keeping my passion for the Lord ablaze and always appreciate the reminder to stay close to Him in prayer and to His Word.
My name is Rebecca and I am 22. I live in Tampa (still at home with my family) and I am graduating from college in June, getting married in July, and moving to Austin, Tx. in August. I met my fiance in my childhood youth group 11 years ago and we have always just been friends until God began to direct our hearts toward each other about two years ago. Robert has a job offer in Texas and will be pursing his Masters at UT. We are looking forward to attending church at The Austin Stone and to settling into life together. God has begun to lay the city of Austin on my heart and we have been praying that God would make very clear to us where He wants us to serve and where He would have me work (I’ve grown up as a P.K. and am trying to decide between working a normal job or going into ministry). While I am excited about this new stage in my life and couldn’t imagine a better man to marry or to trust with my life, I am also beginning to get nervous and ask those questions that we women love to ask – wondering if I will find a good women’s Bible study at my church, since I’m moving away from all family – wondering what older women will pour into me, wondering how in the world I will figure out planning meals and keeping up a house (even though my mom has trained me well) and trying to trust that God has already gone before me, answered my deepest fears and has already begun to create holes that He intends for me to fill. If you ladies would join be in prayer for these things that would be such a huge blessing to me! Thank you so much! 🙂
Hi Rebecca!
I saw your post and I currently live in San Antonio – so I’ll just be an hour south of you once you get into your new married life!
I know beyond a shadow of a doubt that God directed me specifically to pray for you – sorry that it took me a few days to catch up on the blog.
My dad was in the military, and now my husband is. I move every few years and I am intimately acquainted with all the questions surrounding moving and all the gloriously different ways God answers them.
I remember well the extreme joy and the trials of figuring out married life (we will celebrate 8 years in July – a great month for a wedding!)
Believe me when I tell you it a JOY to pray for you – for your marriage – for your move! I have to leave you with a verse because God’s words are so much better than mine..
Psalm 119:102 “… For Thou Thyself hast taught me…”
When you are in that season of finding a new church, adapting to a new Bible study… remember that God Himself will teach you. He will be your everything as long as you let Him. Wait on Him to provide the friends, the Bible study, the meal planning… it will come in His time, and to rush ahead of Him is to miss the joy in the journey. Stay close to Him and I am praying for you!!! and praying for many blessings over all the changes that are coming in your life!
Hi, my name is Wendy Gendreau from Williston, ND and I’m 26 years old 🙂
I’ve been married to an amazing man for 6 years and we have an 8 month old daughter Harmyn, 2 year old son Trapper, and 4 year old daughter Addyson! (I also work part-time from home) After a lifelong “religion” with God both my husband and I are experiencing how liberating a “relationship with Jesus Christ” truly is!! God is moving mountains and performing miracles in our lives and we are LOVING getting to know him better!! We feel so blessed in our lives, I might just need a wee bit of prayer in the “balancing life” section and “energy” part 🙂
Thanks sisters!!!
Hello. I am a 27 year old female from Oklahoma. I am married to my high school sweetheart. We have been married for 8 years. We have two children ages 5 and 3. When we were teens we had a strong passion for The Lord, but over the years we have come to feel cold. We still love The Lord with all our hearts but feel like our fire is gone. I was once spoken over and told I had the spiritual gift of Faith… But now I worry I have lost it. It takes all I have to believe for healing in my own body. I am ashamed how lazy I have become in my walk. We have no spiritual family. Our blood family does not walk with The Lord and rejects us on most basis, not because we have done anything wrong, but because they don’t want the Christian pressure around them. I want more than anything to feel God’s arms around us. I want God to be proud of me. I want my kids to have a mom STRONG in The Lord! I just need a spiritual mom out there to help me. Writing this has brought me to tears, because I so badly need a spiritual woman figure in my life. Thank you so much in advance for lifting me up in prayer!!! You are a blessing and an answered prayer. Love Shayla
Hi Shayla from Oklahoma! I am Kathy from Arkansas and it would be my privlege to pray for you the next 2 weeks. I am a 60 year old mom and grandmother who loves Jesus with all my heart. I remember being your age and the trials of life at that stage. Plug yourself into a local body of believers. I will pray for you, be listening for the Holy Spirit’s guidance. I love you, my little sister In Christ!
Hi Kathy from Arkansas!! It is such a pleasure to meet you. Thank you so much for praying for me. I am listening and waiting to hear the still small voice guiding me. My husband and I are searching for a Church home. Please pray that God leads us to one we can call our own. I want you to know I am praying for you as well. I am so thankful for you, that I am praying The Lord blesses you greatly: in peace, joy, love, and wealth. Again thank you so much. It really did bring tears to my eyes reading your reply. Thank you, I love you dearly, and may God bless your socks off 🙂
First, I want to say thank you for your blogs, everything you write is an inspiration.
I know you asked to reply to this feed to tell you a little about ourselves, but instead, I would like to tell you a little about my family: I have the greatest mother in the world, she has gone above and beyond anyone could imagine to raise me and my brothers correctly. I have two younger brothers; they are extremely respectful and look out for other as much as they can. Lastly, I have my grandma that has looked out for us every single second of our lifes.
I would like for you to pray for my family, for us to be guided by the love of God, and protected by HIm.
Thank you again for all <3
My name is Melissa. I am from Kansas City, mo. I have been going through a very rough period in my life recently. My husband is away for school a I am the only source of income we have. He graduates in less than a month.
I struggle with depression and thoughts of guilt and shame from choices I made in college. I feel like God is doing a huge work in me right now. I feel like I am in the right cave so-to-speak, but it is dark and I have lost my way. I know God is trying to heal me right now, but prayer would be greatly welcomed.
Melissa
Hi Melissa,
My name is Kris and I live in St. Petersburg, FL. I am married and have 2 sons. One is married and the other is in college.
I can relate to regrets and the blame game from past prior choices. Just remember that Jesus is light, NOT darkness. In Him is NO darkness at all. Blame is not from the Lord, so flee from it as you would from evil.
It’s good that you feel you are in the right cave. Just walk in the light that He has given. It may not show the way ahead, but it shows the individual steps to walk in. Stay in His Word, praise Him for every single thing and person you have done and related to in your life – even if it/they seem bad to you. God IS working and healing you.
There is a song by Chris August called “I Believe”. I encourage you to look it up on YouTube(I’m not sure if it’s okay to put the link in here or not). It has helped me and I hope it helps you.
I’m praying for you. Your Father, your Brother, and the Holy Spirit are right beside you. Just acknowledge that, even if you don’t see it or feel it. KNOW it.
We’ve got your back…
Hello ladies!
I sincerely appreciate your willingness to intercede for me, though you don’t know me. I am beyond grateful for hearts as willing and serving as yours.
I am Kiersten, 22, from Minneapolis, MN. I am returning to a local community college this summer, potentially leading a short-term domestic mission trip this summer, and will be moving out of my parents’ house this summer. I would like prayer specifically for patience, as I wait to see how this season turns out, but also for the stirring of passionate bones, like the post says.
Thank you again,
In Christ,
Kiersten
I just wanted to add one thing to my prayer request. I”m Mindy from Gloster, La. If any of y’all have seen Mrs Beth’s Bible study on The Pit. That is my husband. He got thrown in a pit as a teenager, but then he also slipped into a pit. I thought that might help ya’ll understand how to prayer for us. thanks so much. love ya’ll
Hello~ I’m Jaimee, from San Antonio, TX. I so appreciate the opportunity to have Beth speak encouragement to my age group and for the specific prayers! {thank you!!!}
A little about me… I’m a 28-year old single gal, living with chronic back/neck pain since I was 13. This has certainly caused me to cling to Christ as my strength, but I do ask prayers for His mercy and healing. My greatest desire is to love the Lord passionately for all of my life! In the past year, I have felt burdened to pray specifically for my husband-to-be (I don’t know who he is yet…), and to ask others to pray with me. It would be such an honor to have women of faith praying for him too! This week I am praying for him to be a strong spiritual leader. I really desire for our (future) relationship to bring glory to Christ and further His kingdom.
Thank you so much for your prayers. Love from SA!
Hi, my name is Arisa. I’m 28 (29 in 2 weeks, yikes!! Still in my 20’s, though 🙂 I am in the middle of a divorce right now..it’s not something that I want to be going through..it’s not something that I want. However, the past 3 years of my marriage have been devastating. Life changing. I don’t even know how else to describe it..but Jesus has been with me and continues to be with me through this process. It’s such a roller coaster of emotions every single day. I feel like I am at a turning point in my life with not only that, but with my job as well. I am a licensed Physical Therapist’s Assistant. Please pray that I make the right decisions and that I hear God’s voice through this crazy time in my life!!
Arisa, it is my pleasure to pray for you. I am divorced also so I know the hurt and loss that you feel. I pray for you to feel the Love of Christ as He guides your steps.
Hi, my name is Becca and I’m from St. Paul, MN. I could use prayer about my relationship with my boyfriend. This blog really spoke to me that I need to love him instead of be mad at him. I’ve been feeling frustrated with him lately and been learning from my mentor who’s a counselor that behind every irritation and frustration there’s a hurt that needs to be healed. Please pray that I can discover what hurts keep getting triggered so I can heal and not keep getting frustrated with him. Please pray that God would help me to communicate better with my boyfriend and be able to speak up and say the things I need to say. Thanks!
My name is Melissa Kaye. I am 22 years old from Madison, MS. I am currently finishing my first year in Occupational Therapy school at UMC in Jackson, MS. The Lord is so faithful and has blessed me with such great community upon moving back home- some of these friends i knew in Starkville and some I have just met over the past year. I think one of the biggest areas I need prayer in is contentment in this period of singleness and during this time I would draw so near to The Lord and he would graciously give me a love for Him and for His truth. I so desire to be married to a guy who love The Lord and hope this season doesn’t last too long but I also know my hearts desire above all needs to be for The Lord and I need His grace every day to love Him above all else. Thanks so much for this!
Hi everyone! My name is Kristen, and I am a twenty year old living in Chicago. I guess I am seeking your intercession on exactly what Beth spoke about. Please pray that I would be strengthened to fight like mad to keep my “warm, feeling heart.” Please pray that I would guard it fiercely and practice maintaining love. Pray that I will love Jesus more than anything I can see or touch in this human realm.
Please specifically pray that I will guard my heart’s willingness to love and be exposed where my heart can get easily be wronged or wounded. Also pray for a bold willingness to be one of those that the cynics make fun of.
Thank you!!
I am Erica from Denver. I am 28 and work at a Christian university. In one month, I am accompanying a group of 9 college students to Uganda for 3 weeks on a mission trip. I am so amazed and grateful for this opportunity, but I am feeling so much fear and anxiety. I feel so attacked with worry and am trying to fight like mad, but feel overwhelmed.. Please pray for miraculous peace, confidence, security, and trust, knowing I rest in the shadow of the Almighty.
On a completely opposite note: I so desire to experience marriage and family and feel like I’m being left behind by all my friends in that phase. Pray against loneliness, for patience, and confidence it will happen in the Lord’s timing… Couldn’t hurt to pray that it’s soon either. 🙂 Thank you, thank you, thank you.
Erica I would love to pray for you and understand the anxiety you have before leading your group of college students on a mission to Uganda. I have been on several missions and will never forget the advice a sister in Christ shared with me just prior to my travels to Ukraine as I assisted in escorting 50 orphans to the United States for hosting. I was one of three adults, the only English speaker from America, and was scared to death of losing one of the kids in a busy airport. “Terry,” she said…”God loves His orphans so don’t think for a second that one of those children will be lost in your care!” My anxiety ended right there! Amazing…and all the kids happily made it to their host families.
I will pray for you Erica… for God to give you the peace that passes all understanding as you travel with your students. I pray His protection surrounds your group, and the mission to which you have all been called to love on and serve, bringing glory to His name. I pray the testimonies you share upon your return will light the fires on hearts around you, creating in them a desire to be a more passionate lover of Jesus Christ and multiplying the disciples. I pray for God to bless you in marriage and family and that He will use the precious heart of Erica as an example for others to live a Godly life, glorifying to Him in all ways. God bless you friend and sister. Much love, Terry
Terry, thank you for your sweet words and prayers. Your kindness and open heart to encourage and lift me in prayer brought me to tears! Thank you so much. I’ve been praying so fervently for peace and feel like God has done so much work in my heart, and I know your prayers are working! Thank you!
Hi my name is Brit. I am 23 years old. I work at a faith based nonprofit in Indianapolis. I have been on this journey with God now for 4 years but have just recently come to start to understand God’s genuine love for me and his transforming power. Over the last few months God has really challenged me in looking at things in my life that aren’t necessarily pleasing to Him. I feel as though God asked me to give some things over to Him and up for good. He is really working to reestablish my identity in Him. I don’t wanna be who I was anymore. I want to follow Him in such a way that the kids I work with see Him radiating from my life. But I feel the backhand of the enemy. If you could pray that I hold strong in my faith and that I am able to, without a doubt hear God’s guidance and direction–man I would be more than grateful!
Thanks,
Brit
My name is Brennen, I’m 22, single, and have the incredible honor of working as the Associate Student Director at Elevation Church in Charlotte, NC. I have been blessed to be able to walk in my calling at such a young age… My prayer for myself lately has been that my character would carry my leadership. I have been put over many many students and leaders- my fear is failing them. I need prayer for: passion, creativity, divine connections with leaders, anointing, perseverance, and confidence in waiting for my raining season. 🙂
I love this idea and am SO thankful for it!
Hi, My name is Gretchen Sutherland and I am currently finishing up my junior year of nursing school at Northwestern College in Iowa. This year has been one of the most challenging year of my life in many different ways but God is faithful and has continued to show me that His plan for my life is better than mine. If you could pray that I would continue to find healing over some situations and that I would truly trust the Lord with my future plans and find peace in the understanding that His plans are better than mine. Thank you so much!
P.s. Can I just say that already reading through the previous posts, and just hearing other people’s stories and prayer requests, has already been really moving to me. This is such a neat thing to be able to do. Praise God for being able to unite us in this way!
Hi, my name is Ashli and I’m 23 years old, I just finished my associates degree and am continuing on to get my bachelors in education, I have a 3 year old daughter, and am currently living at home with my parents and serving tables while I finish school. My daughters father and I are not together, and he seems to have a difficult time staying out of trouble. I have recently began seeing a guy, and he is the first person I’ve dated since my daughters father. I am nervous about everything, but being careful to take things very slow, lately it seems I’ve been getting too wrapped up in life to have time for God, I feel guilty about it, but also feel so distant. Please pray that I would come to desire The Lord even more, that I would lead my daughter down the right paths in her life, and that I would allow God to direct me in all aspects of my life. Thanks!
Dear sweet Ashli,
Oh, I so understand that feeling of getting too wrapped up in life. What we sometimes forget is how much better it is if we wrap God right in to those busy times with us. My name is Karen and I am from Utah. I will be praying everyday for you. I am so glad that you are in school in education. I am a principal of an elementary school and we need people who know God in our school to show our children love.
I get inspiration from Christian music. So I am going to share some of the words from Jason Gray’s, Remind Me Who I Am. “When I lose my way and I forget my name, remind me who I am, in the mirror I see who I don’t wanna be, remind me who I am.”
Ashli, God will remind you who you are. You are His child. He is a loving Father and He loves you so very much. He wants a personal relationship with YOU. Let Him into those busy life times. I pray that you will be filled with God’s amazing love so much so, that you can’t turn away from Him. He is there for you. Let Him walk beside you.
Here is Jason Gray’s full song:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=19Fa5eFcIIA
Hey there! My name is Gracey, and I am 24 years old living in Lafayette, LA. I’ve been in somewhat of a funk lately it seems and keep myself so busy all the time. I currently have five jobs and I’m single. Prayers for a more focused career and security in Christ would definitely be appreciated! I know I’m made for something great. Hopefully I can have my eyes opened to see it and make it happen! Thanks for the post!
Blessings 🙂
Gracey
My name is Lindy, and I’m 21 years old. God has blessed me with a wonderful family and an amazing community. God has not called me to college, and right now I’m volunteering with a local Christian theatre group (I’ve been a part for 7 years, and it’s like my 2nd family) and nannying part time for a precious 2 year old. This year has brought many significant changes. Right now I’m preparing to go to the Philippines as a homeschool teacher for a missionary family. I’ll be leaving the end of July, gone for 6-9 months and teaching 4 out of 7 kids. I’ve never been out of the country before, or been away from home for so long! It’s going to be challenging, but I know it’s where God wants me, and I’m excited to see how He’s going to equip and refine me through it. Also, I’ve never dated before, and as of 3 months ago, I am in a serious relationship with a wonderful young man who loves Jesus so much more than he loves me. God has been so faithful to lead, and we’re trusting Him with the challenges the days ahead will bring! A new season, with many questions, as well as many joys.
Beth, your post moved me to tears! What a great idea.
My name is Anna, I am 28 years old. I married my husband a month before my 19th birthday, had our daughter a year later, and became a widow 5 months after that. It’s been a ride. I am still raising my daughter (turning 9 in a couple of months!) as a single mother. While it has been a challenge, I have been floored by how God has blessed us. We have an amazing family of two, and we have everything we need, as well as many things we “want” 🙂
This blog post truly resonates with me. I have been struggling for the past few years with my fire starting to sizzle out. This is unacceptable!! I am absolutely head over heels in love with my God! I’m just…not living like it these days. I have allowed life to get between us. There was the pain of losing my husband, but worse than that was the pain of him rejecting me first (long story, details aren’t important right now). Then I was a young single mother of an infant, and was just trying to survive, and I failed to make my relationship with God my top priority. It was still there, it just wasn’t on the list where it should be. In the next couple of years I fell/jumped/was pushed headlong into a pit of sin so bad that I still am reeling from it. That really hurt my intimacy with him – the kicker is that it’s ME putting the wall up between us, not Him. And He was the one wronged in the relationship. So I’m even more frustrated with myself. And now, I’m dealing with a lot of emotional pain from the past, and just like Beth wrote of, that cynicism has settled in, and I find myself tempering my passion for Him. I’m so ashamed and heartbroken to write this, because it’s so far from where I want to be. I love Him madly. He is an ever-present part of my every waking moment. But I have let our intimacy fall by the wayside. I miss Him, I miss Us. So please, pray that He will stoke the fire and that He will show me what I am doing/thinking/feeling that is keeping us from being what we were even a few years ago.
Anna, I will commit to praying for you and your daughter .. The transparency with which you tell your story is so humbling and it resonates with my own life as well. I am here to remind you that you are so loved and so forgiven…and so chosen by God to be in relationship with Him. Regrets are good for a short time….but it’s time to leave regrets and pain behind and press on towards the things God has planned for you now.
You will soon see how amazingly Jesus will use your own past pain to help another…. God never wastes a pain!
Satan loves to bring up your past and when he does just remind satan of his future. So we know that there is now no condemnation for those in Christ Jesus…..no condemnation!, can you just imagine that?
I can tell that your heart is in a good place…..let it be there desiring Jesus and Him only. I have great confidence that yours will be a success story and will pray specifically that you will let Jesus heal your memories as you make new and exciting ones for both you and your daughter.
Blessings and love to you Anna.
Hi AnnaRuth! You have a sweet sense of openness in your need for prayer and I would love to pray for you. God tells us in (2Tim2:13) that even when we are faithless, He remains faithful. So you see, His love for you never leaves you and no one can pluck you out of His hand (John 10:28). I pray that God will restore the joy of your salvation and cause you to know your sweet beauty for your ashes. (Isa61:3). You have been through much, and you continue to persevere…what a wonderful role model you will be for your daughter to become a Godly woman. I pray that God will light the fire of passion for Him on your heart and keep you and your family safe and joy-filled in Him. God bless you dear friend and much love, Terry
My name is Andrea Reed and I am 21 years old from Houston, TX. I am married to a wonderful godly man for two years now. I am getting ready to finish up my BSN in nursing at ETBU. We are planning on moving soon as I start my nursing career in the summer and he finds a teaching job in the area where I will be working. We know God has orchestrated our marriage, our time in college together, and now this move. It is another big chapter in our life we are getting ready to start. I would like prayer for both of us that we would renew our passion for our God. We both have a desire to serve the Lord overseas long-term and soon, but God has opened doors for us to stay here, at least for a little while. I do not want our spiritual life to cool and I feel that it has already started to do so. Thank you so much for your prayers. I’m so blessed by God through this blog.
Andrea,
My names is Andrea also:) and I am 48 years old. I also spent time overseas as a missionary. I will pray for a renewed passion for Jesus in your life!
Hello everyone! I am warmed by this post and everyone who has commented and pledged their support and prayers for all of us young adults trying to find our way in the world. I graduated last year with a degree in English and have spent the year at home with family and heavily involved in different church ministries. Over time, I noticed my faith had been weakening; it didn’t hold that same level of enthusiasm as it did in college when I was around other people my age with my level of dedication to God and living out his message. I want my faith to be renewed and to grow into a beautiful representation of God for others. I am from Wisconsin, I will be heading on a mission trip to Mississippi this summer, and I was recently accepted for a 9-month service position beginning where I will lead Christian youth retreats for thousands of children from 2nd-12th grade in the state, pledge a vow of singleness and prayer, and live in community with the other retreat leaders. I am asking for prayers to guide me as I seek to strengthen my own knowledge of God’s word through the Bible and prayer and letting the Holy Spirit work through me, especially in my passion for music ministry. I will need strength, compassion, and guidance to make it through the rigorous schedule ahead of me. I thank the kind souls who pray for me as I seek to follow His path. God bless!
Hey! :)My name is Asha! I am from India, though I was born and raised in Bahrain! (Middle East) I’m 22 years old! I will be completing my Masters in another month or so. Was born and raised in a Christian family, but really grew in faith only after I left home at the age of 18. Ever since its been hard, but God has been so good. He has been giving me the grace to be there for my peers, most of whom are non believers (Hindus to be specific). Though its difficult to go directly with the Word, they do know that in times of need, they can approach me for prayer. Like I mentioned before, just been learning the Joy of being in a relationship with Him after I left home. When I really began to question as to why I believe what I believe and I am now in a position to share that with others and not merely cause I grew up in the Church. Surrendering myself for His will to happen in my life. God bless.
My name is Amanda Benson. I am 26 and living and working on the Cheyenne River Indian Reservation in South Dakota. I teach 8th grade math and also am very involved in my church, leading the music and teaching Sunday School. I have been here for almost 3 1/2 years, and I love it! However, in college, I sensed God calling me into overseas missions. I completed my student teaching at Faith Academy in the Philippines, and I am planning to go back there in about 3 years. I am very excited about this! My students here have horrible home lives and have been through more in their short lives than I ever will in mine. Pray for opportunities to share the light of Jesus with them. I have greatly enjoyed the relationships I have been able to build with them. I would also like to get married at some point, and am content that God will accomplish this in His perfect timing. Thanks for your prayers!
My name is Ana and I am 20 years old. I live a little north of Seattle with my parents and am finishing up high school in the Seattle area. I just got certified as a nursing assistant and plan on going to nursing school. On another note, I am single and desire to have a husband and children.
I need prayer in more ways than I can express.
Hi, my name is Rachel. I am 27 years old and single. I am from Nashville, TN. I am currently finishing up my first year of graduate school in social work and I will have one more year until I graduate. This summer, I am going on a mission trip to Brazil with my church. I am looking forward to serving those in Brazil and seeing God’s mighty hand at work. I feel as though I am in somewhat of a waiting period in my life, which is allowing me to learn a lot about myself, God’s will for my life and where He is leading me. I would love prayer specifically for discernment in following His plan for my life. I so appreciate your prayers!!
My name is Krissy. I am 28 years old. My husband is in the Army and we are stationed at Ft Campbell, KY. My husband is currently deployed to Afghanistan. He has one month left of a 9 month tour. We both need prayers of sustainment and peace. Just yesterday he witnessed a horrific tragedy which is just sadly added to the others. We have lost a child at one month old and have another son who is a year and a half. We know loss we know suffering we know all that comes along with God’s calling to be an Army family but as you all know that doesn’t make anything easier. I am praying for God’s will to allow my husband to return home safely and bless our little family with many more years together. But I just need prayers I would trust him no matter what. Prayers that fear doesn’t consume us. Prayers of safety and protection so we can be a family together again. Prayers God would protect my husband fromPTSD and help him overcome the things he faces every day. Prayers for peace. Sustainment. Provision. Strength. That God would use this deployment to better us as Christ followers and spouses and parents… Thank you in advance for anyone who covers us in prayer. Please pray for the safety of all our troops. I do believe in miracles.
Krissy!
I am PRAYING for you!!!!!!!
My husband will return home from Afghanistan next week – he’s been gone for over 7 months. We have two boys 5 and 3. Our first son passed away when he was three weeks old, (which brought my husband home early from his first deployment).
Both my dad and father-in-law and my grandpa were in the military. God won’t allow PTSD without also allowing miracles. He won’t allow suffering and grief without also allowing hope and joy (Psalm 126:5)
I am praying for you and for your precious family. Praying that your heart will trust fully in God, that He will make a way where there is now way… prayers that He will guard your going out and coming… praying that He will ride through the heavens to help you!
When I pray Psalm 91 over my husband, I am adding your family to that list too! And that His peace will guard your heart, and that He will reveal His faithfulness to your promises.
Praying that He works miracles through the loss of your child, miracles through the process of raising the child you are blessed to hold each day, miracles through the tragedy your husband witnesses, that He works miracles through you carrying the home life for the last 9 months. Praying for a smooth re-integration process and for honesty with Him… for you, for your husband!
Never in all my life did I ever think that I would find someone with whom I shared so much. Know that it’s the heart of woman who’s husband is deployed that prays for you… the heart of a woman who lets Jesus hold her baby… the heart of a woman raising children after loss… the heart of a woman who knows that God is faithful to all His promises – and I’m praying He gives you the eyes to see His great faithfulness!!!
Many many prayers… for the next 14 days and beyond!
Hey! I am Cassie, 29 (for a few more days), from Indiana. I am mom of 2 boys, and wife to wonderful husband. I am amazed and so thankful to see God moving in our lives! I have been going through some time of feeling down, and just empty sometimes, BUT GOD is bringing joy back! I had an beautiful day of refreshment during our Sunday worship, and finally seeing that this is coming to and end! My prayer is for my family, that we would grow in Christ together, that I may encourage my husband in the way God wants for his life. For my boys, that I can give them what they need to become who God intends them to be. Especially my oldest, he is very hard on himself and negatively react in many circumstances. There is SO much good in him, that he could become one amazing man, but cultivating that in this stage of his life is my struggle. Oh how I’ve prayed, and have just enough to not give up. Thank you sisters! I can’t imagine the impact your prayers are having!!! God bless each one of you 🙂
I am so thankful to take advantage of this opportunity!
My name is Lyndsy and I am 28 years old living in Illinois. I have been engaged for nearly a year but am having serious doubts about our future together. In fact, I know God has been opening my eyes to the differences in our visions for the future for some time now, among other things, but I just have not found enough courage to obey Him, which would require me to break my fiance’s heart. He is such a wonderful man, but I know he is not my man.
Please pray for our hearts. I want to be obedient, especially in response to something so important as choosing a lifetime ministry partner. I’m asking that God would prepare my fiance’s heart ahead of time and that he would be in agreement with the decision I am about to make. This is such an uncertain season in my life. Even with that said, I have seen God place godly people around me as a support system. My fiance has very few godly people in his life. I’m asking that God would raise those people up to support him during this time and point him to the Healer of broken hearts.
Thank you in advance for going before His throne for me! I am humbled.
Oh my goodness, thank you SO much for doing this! I could just cry right now…seriously. I don’t have any godly older women in my life, so this is such a sweet blessing.
My name is Baylie Wintle and I’m 20, though I look like I’m 15. :o) I live in Arkansas in the beautiful Ozark Mountains. I’m absolutely in love with Jesus, and He has blown me away with how amazing He is these past 3 years I’ve been following Him.God has called me to missions. My passion is to see Him worshipped and exalted in the darkest places on earth. My heart is in South Asia, though I’ve never been there before. God has burdened my heart for issues such as human trafficking, sex slavery, and the orphan crisis. I’m not sure where He will call me to, but India and North Korea are places I pray to be sent to. My longing is to be sent to the fiercest part of the battle for the glory of my Jesus! I absolutely believe my generation can see the completion of the Great Comission, and I long to be a part of it.
Currently I’m working and saving for missionary training in the Fall. I’m involved in ministry in my church and I lead a discipleship group for teen girls.
Please pray that God will give me his heart. I so long to know His thoughts and pray His prayers for this world. Pray that I will be filled with His Spirit and that I will not allow anything to come between my relationship with Him. I want to be so consumed by Him that everything else fades away. I struggle with getting sidetracked with earthly things. I’m seeking to make some major decisions right now, so pray for wisdom. Also. I really need deliverance from doubt and fear; it gets in the way of running after Jesus and I want it GONE. Pray that I would reject all lies and only embrace Truth. Above all, pray that my love for Jesus would skyrocket and that He would fill and sustain my passion for the things on his heart. I don’t want to grow cold!
Hi Baylie! I’m part of a grandmothers prayer group, and we will be praying for you!
Hi my name is Drea and I’m living in California. I will be 20 in 18 days, May 12th. On this day I will also wed my beloved. Soon after I was engaged, my older sister and my oldest sister and 3 kids moved in with us. There has been much going on with my whole family. It’s been hard to find the opportunities and the quiet to be with the Lord. I’ve fought to have peace within me as it is not very present in my home. I would appreciate prayers. I need revival in my heart and joy back in my spirit. Pray that I could be used to bring my sisters back to the Lord. Thank you.
Hi everyone – I’m Kristen! I am so glad I stumbled upon this via twitter :). I am 29 and graduated last year and sat for my state boards to become a Registered Nurse. I worked for a few months after graduation, but due to the long distance of 120 miles/day and the hours – I was unable to continue at a job I really enjoyed. So far I’ve interviewed and applied for jobs more locally and am getting passed up for those with no experience (brand new graduates) or ones with more experience. I’ve found myself really sad that I haven’t been able to find a new position. I really felt called to nursing by God and am just waiting for direction right now in my professional life as it seems to be at a standstill. Personally, my husband and I are struggling with infertility issues and are hoping to be able to start the process to adopt. I would appreciate any prayers surrounding these areas and prayers that I can trust in God and lean on him during these hard times.
Hey ya’ll! My name is Elizabeth, I’m 24 and live right outside of Dallas TX. Right now is just a huge time of transition for me. I left a really messy college situation that wasn’t a good fit about 3 years ago, and have been unable to transfer anywhere else yet due to finances. Thankfully looking like I’ll get to return to school in the fall. Looking at 2 schools in TN, need guidance there on picking the best one. Also about my future career. Huge heart for orphans/orphan care/adoption but not sure exactly how to pursue that long term. Also desperately wanting the Lord to provide some close friends around my age.
Hi! My name is Vemexi. I am 20 years old and live in Kansas City, MO. I am a Criminal Justice major waiting to get my bachelor’s degree to head on to law school. Recently, I’ve had people tell me that I’m not always going to love The Lord as much as I do now because I will experience hard times that will separate me from Him. I hope this absolutely NEVER happens. I love Jesus so much and pray he never stops pursuing me, and continues to show me how life is only worth living if it’s lived for Him. I want to love The Lord more and more each day until nothing else will do or satisfy. Please pray for my faith to be renewed and strengthened every day.
Your prayers are so greatly appreciated! Thank you!
My name is Abby and I am 27 years old and live in Arizona. The Lord has blessed me a million times over with a wonderful husband of two years. I love him more than words, but I want to love Jesus even more than that! I am still learning as a somewhat newlywed to love my husband as much as I do and still spend more time with and get more joy from the Lord. My Jesus is the love of my life and my greatest adventure but I want more.
We don’t have kids yet, but are planning to start a family in the near future Lord willing. My prayer is for healthy children that love Jesus like their best friend and know him to be the Everything that he is.
We are fortunate to live in the same small town as my parents, sister, brother and his family. My husband was unemployed for a year and just started working full time again at the beginning of this year. God taught me through that experience that he is the ever consistent, alway caring, constant and only provider for his children. Life is good right now and my current prayer is that my family will bless others the way that the Lord has been blessed us.
You’re prayers are a lifeline. Thanks from the bottom of my heart!
Hi! My name is Bonnie and I am 23 years old. I am from Fairmont, WV. I work full time at a ministry and love my job! Right now we are in a revival week with the ministry. I am so very grateful for this blog and for all the people and things I read that just bless me. Thank you all for serving and having a heart for this generation! I am honored to be part of something greater to advance the kingdom and really enjoy serving at the ministry and anywhere else I can. Sometimes I feel as if everyone around me has it all together and knows what they are supposed to do with their life and I feel as if I don’t always know the plan God has for me. I know we are called to minister the gospel and I try to do that to the best of my ability but sometimes it seems as though nothing happens or that I am at a stand still. I know God never leaves up nor forsakes us but I am so thankful that he has called me and set me apart for such a time as this. I know without him I would not be where I am today and so I really am grateful for people and women like you that take the time to pray for someone like me! Thank you so much! I pray for all of you and am thankful for you.
Pray for me that I would know the perfect will of God for my life. Pray that my family would come to know Jesus! Also pray that my heart would be so heavy for souls and that I would be an effective soul winner. I want people to be introduced to the Jesus that I fell in love with many years ago! Pray that the ministry I work for is blessed and prosperous and that souls are coming in. Pray that I see people how The Lord sees them and that my desires line up with his desires and plan for my life. Thank you!
Is this only for females? I’m a 20-something male and I could certainly use some prayer. My name is John and I live in Tennessee. I recently graduated from college and I am currently trying to figure out my next steps. I enjoy SO MANY different things that I am more than a little apprehensive about choosing one path to pursue. I have several family members currently battling various illnesses and that just makes life harder. If anyone reading this feels led I could use prayer regarding direction in life. I also covet your prayers for God to show me which local church He would have me serve Him through. If you could also pray for my family, I would really appreciate it. Thank you.
Hi John, my name is Kari…I live in Eastern Oregon and I would be honored to life you and your family up in prayer to our precious Lord! May He send His Word to heal your family members, mind, body and spirit and may He give you wisdom and discernment about the direction that He would have you go so that He may be glorified in all you do. May His blessings surround you with peace, love, joy and enocouragement! May our precious Lord bless all that you put your hands to do! In Jesus name Amen I will continue to lift you and your family up in my prayers as I do for my own grown children! Be blessed dear one!
Hi, I’m Kayla and I’m a 23 year old from Indianapolis,IN. This post was very relevant to me bc I also had always viewed guarding my heart as hiding it away. I feel that I’ve always tried to maintain my heart and love by pouring into others as well as being poured into. For the past couple of months I have been trying to prepare my heart for a quickly approaching mission trip to Nicaragua. I feel that the enemy is supressing my desire for the trip as well as my desire to love and trust God with my trip and with life.
I’m a couple weeks away from graduation and without a job. I’ve been seeking after my own desires for what I see my perfect job to be. I’m praying and ask you to please pray for me to seek out what God desires for my life. For him to open my eyes and ears so that I will be aware of His plan for me. His plans are far greater than our own.
My name is Brittany Tomaszewski and I’m from Texas originally but I currently reside in OKC.
I’m in an internship with church of the harvest that is streeeetching me.
I have been struggling with my cynicism and attitude. I have a hard time not picking apart everything people are doing around me thinking there is a better way go do it rather than recognize that they are walking in the strength god has given them.
Outside of that, I am flat worn out. This internship is more than full time and I work outside of that as well as temporarily run the preschool department while the church hires a new children’s pastor. I struggle with finding time to spend with god. I’m learning and growing so much but I feel so deficient in that area because all I want to do is sleep in my time off. I’m exhausted.
I so appreciate this gesture.
I’m Kristin and I am a sophomore attending school at Sam Houston State University. I am studying early childhood education. One thing that I have really been struggling with is being FULLY satisfied in The Lord. I know he gives us joy and love, but sometimes I do not feel that and at times I do. I know that my circumstances should not define my joy, but I feel they do.
I would like prayer for my mind to be fully focused on him and not be side tracked by other things that could eventually become other idols. Also, I have never had a boyfriend and it is a struggle sometimes , but as I have been praying and I realize that I need to rely on God and focus on Him rather than “searching for the one”. I ask that God will be everything I need and that I can feel his almighty love for me and that I will have a new fire within me.
Thank you so much for prayer, I truly believe prayer is a powerful thing. Thank you 🙂
My name is Megan and I am 25 years old. I live in Chicago and am a nurse on a pediatric intensive care unit. I “found God’s match for me” on Christian Mingle (vomit from the cheesy commercials, yes you have seen them and have thrown up too!) who lives in St. Louis, MO and have been dating long distance for 1 1/2 years. BUT currently Steve is looking for a job in Chicago so we can be together and see if this thing is forever!!!
But on a deeper level….. before I moved to the city I read this quote in regards to being in your 20’s, “there is a season for wildness and a season for settledness, and this is neither. This season is about BECOMING.” Over a year ago, I set on this journey to become; to become a woman with intention, a woman of patience, a woman of gentleness and kindness. I can’t quite describe all the intricate details of what all this has revealed and shown and taught me BUT what I can say is that this process has forced me to face some things that I wasn’t ready for. I want to become. I want to be a Proverbs 31 woman. I want to be an Esther and a Ruth. I want to become someone I am incapable of being without touching and seeing Jesus’ grace-filled Presence.
Whether I’m at the hospital and caring for a dying patient or making dinner for my small group or cuddling next to my man – whatever it is, my prayer is to BECOME a woman who is intentional with Jesus.
Hi, my name is Emily. I’m 28 years old and live in Topeka, Kansas. I would ask prayer for perseverance and to keep my eyes fixed on Jesus. Over the last couple of years, my faith has grown more than it ever has before through the greatest season of pruning I have ever experienced. I am not the same person that I once was. Even though it has been a time of testing and sometimes tears, it has also been a time of joy because I’ve come to know Christ and His love more deeply. And that it is what I want. I want to love Him more. I want to know Him more. I want to follow Jesus wherever He leads and do what He calls me to do. And I ask for prayer for these things as well. That I would love Jesus more and that I would know Him more and that I would walk in obedience with Christ. Thank you for your prayers.
I’m Kodi and I just turned 27. I’m the mother to 2 & 3 year old boys. Over the last year my life has had huge upheaval with a near-death of my husband from undiagnosed & untreated diabetes to major career changes multiple times for both of us. God has used this time to grow my heart for Him in a big way, but I’ve also faced some awful anxiety and anger issues. My husband has as well. Things seem to be going better now, and life is overwhelmingly busy but joyful. I am job hunting & praying for divine clarity on what direction to go with my career. Thank you in advance to anyone who might pray for me & my family.
Hi! My name is Carly. I’m an Aussie (Australian) girl. I’m a wife & mother of two young boys. I read this post & was soooo excited! I couldn’t help but post my name too (I still think I’m 20 something but am actually 30! So I’m gonna grab a girl to pray for too). I love Jesus with all my heart & seek to know Him more everyday. I seek His wisdom to be a great wife & mother who can always point them toward their heavenly father. I have a heart for tweenage girls & am just starting to pursue some of the God dreams in my heart now. I would love to be covered by prayer as I step into our local community. Thank you!! X
Hi Carly, my name is Carol and I’m from Canada. I’d be honoured to pray for you as you step out into your community to serve Him. And I’m pray for your family too. If you want to connect at all I’m on Twitter at @CarolHulin
My name is Taylor and I am 22 years old and I’ve spent the last year living in China as a teacher to a great group of Asian and Brazilian children. After the school year ends I will be moving back home to America with no idea where The Lord will lead me. While I was here in China I ended a year long relationship with my boyfriend. Wanna talk about The Lord turning your life upside down? Right now I’m really praying through my decisions and whether ending things with my boyfriend was out of my discontentment with my life at the moment or if it really was Gods prompting. I am currently giving every anxious thought about my future to The Lord because I know He will fight for me- and He had already won 🙂 please join me in praying for these life rocking decisions in my life.
Hi, Taylor! My name is Michele and I live in Wisconsin. I would LOVE to pray for you and the many changing life circumstances that you are going through…
Be encouraged dear sister! Keep trusting God that He LOVES you dearly and TOTALLY has His best in mind for you.