Scriptures Psalm 127:3-5; Ephesians 6:1-4 Pray for love, protection, and stability for all children. Devotional Thought God’s people should pray for the well-being, safety, and happiness of children around the world. Children should be surrounded by love, care, and opportunities for growth. They also should have access to education, good health, and the support they… Read More »
Praying for Marriages
Scriptures Mark 10:9; Ephesians 5:21-33 Prayer Focus Pray for God to strengthen marriages and reveal his glory. Devotional Thought The Bible teaches that marriage is to be a permanent relationship of one man and one woman freely and totally committed to each other as companions for life. The Lord declared that a man shall leave… Read More »
Praying for Ministry Leaders
Scripture 1 Thessalonians 5:12-13 Prayer Focus Pray for wisdom, grace, vision, and strength for ministry leaders. Devotional Thought May the ministry leaders of your church experience a fresh anointing in 2024. Practical Moment Create a list of the ministry leaders of your church including the pastor, elders, worship leaders, auxiliary leaders, and others. You may… Read More »
A Second Prayer for Your Local Congregation
Scriptures Numbers 6:24-26; 3 John 2 Prayer Focus Pray for blessing, peace, and prosperity for our church. Devotional Thought May God bless your place of worship and use your congregation to do great things for his glory. Practical Moment Below is a short prayer that you and the members of your local congregation can pray… Read More »
The Beauty and Power of Consecration
A consecration is a short season in which the people of God dedicate themselves to seeking him in special and focused ways. I invite you to learn more about consecration by watching this sermon. I also want to encourage you to visit this devotional site each day for a word of inspiration. Be sure to… Read More »
A Prayer for Your Local Congregation
Below is a short prayer that you and the members of your local congregation can pray on a daily basis. May God richly bless your place of worship and use your congregation to do great things for his glory. Heavenly Father, We honor and praise your holy name and thank you for your grace and… Read More »
A Recommitment to Prayer (Video Teachings)
Scriptures 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18; James 5:16; Revelation 3:20 Prayer Focus Recommit yourself to the Lord Jesus Christ and to prayer. Devotional Thought Prayer is a conversation between you and God. Through prayer you can contact God and receive his many provisions. The real purpose of prayer, however, is not to inform God about your needs… Read More »
Brotherhood Breakfast Remarks (1-19-19)
These are a few remarks on prayer by Dr. Wilfred Graves Jr. from the West Angeles Brotherhood Breakfast held on January 19, 2019. A special thank you goes out to Elder Dennis Bullock of Highway Ministries for streaming these remarks on Facebook Live. Dr. Graves has written extensively on the topic of prayer. To access… Read More »