I believe that all of us need encouragement. I know I do. I am wondering today what is one area of your life where you need encouragement most? I have a reason for asking. First, I’d like to pray for you and at the end of this post, you can let me know how.
Second, I wanted to tell you about my sweet friend and P31 speaker LuAnn Prater and friends at Encouragement Cafe’ radio show who are hosting an event you don’t want to miss! Here is an invitation from them to you:
“Gather with us on January 29-30 in Greensboro, NC as we seek a new level of passionate pursuit of God and the encouragement of our sisters who are walking along the same path. We don’t just benefit from our relationships with other women, we need them.
Encouragement isn’t just a nice idea given in the Bible, it’s commanded; and it’s vital to both the encourager and the encouraged! It’s meant to be lived out in flesh and bone, and in spirit and truth; and we think it’s time we took it to the extreme! All three general sessions will include powerful prayer and worship, along with lots of laughter, fun, and some surprises!
Our speakers will share from the deep places in their hearts about Absolute Boundless Abandon. We will seek to make deep connections as we share our dreams, tell our stories, dry each other’s tears, and celebrate each others victories!”
This event is ONLY $119! And includes OVER-NIGHT STAY, ENTRANCE TO ALL CONFERENCE SESSIONS/ALL CONFERENCE MATERIAL, BREAKFAST & LUNCH ON SATURDAY!!! The bad news is…space is limited, so don’t wait, register today.
For more details on Encouragement Extrem, click here to watch a video invitation.
Okay, so what is one area of your life where you need encouragement most? Click on the word “comment” below and type in the white box. If you don’t have a blog, just click anonymous. Please share your first name, though, so I can pray for you personally.
It’s an honor to pray for you today!
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i was lucky enough to read one of your post and within a couple of months after that you came robinson and i got to meet you and you are the reason i found and read proverbs 31 every day when you speak or write i feel as if you are talking to me only. if you see this cause i'm actually a couple of days late please pray for me i feel so lonely and lost i just can't seem to connect with god i want to feel i'm worthy of him and all that you teach. i don't know who to trust i was going to church but i had to put my mom in a nursing home and sell her stuff. now i don't know how to go back.i'm sorry i've rambled any prayer will work. thank you for you time and praying for all these awesome people.
Thank You so much for your open heart for prayer…. Please prayer for me in the area of parenting…. I have a 16 yr old son and a 7 yr old son…. My 16 yr old is wanting to be an adult and do things his way so bad and just not wanting to take responsibility for anything…. Please pray for my husband and I and for Cody. He is staying with my parents about half of the time, so please pray for them also….
Thank You,
Shari
That’s not just the best anwers. It’s the bestest answer!
Great insight. Relieved I’m on the same side as you.
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during the bikini bylaw discussion the main reason people were outraged was that businesses affected by the bylaw were not involved in the discussion of its creation.that was a petty issue that affected the sale of magazines. this is a major issue that affects hundreds of owners and millions of dollars sucked right out of peoples pockets. red deer showed leadership that our city did not.
Monarch had a prologue once upon a time. Now it’s chapter 1. I usually can’t stand prologues. I have read very few that have truly impressed me or seemed critical. Then again, I don’t read a lot of epic fantasy. Great post!
before, I've been called names and threatened by the left, by conservatives, and by Zionists.I've never been called names by liberals, thankfully. Liberals don't call names. We respect MULTIPLE parties in conflicts, and in that way seek peace.
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My son Mathew is not walking with the Lord. He is 21 as of yesterday. Please pray for the prodigal to come home.
Thank you Renee.
Amen Renee. I am agreeing with you in prayer for Margaret's daughter. Beauty from the ashes of brokenness.
And Chrissy I am praying for Dave's job and for God's continued provision for your family. Also for new doors to open so that you don't have to live month to month. I know God is using this to prove His faithfulness but I also know He's making a way in what feels like a desert. Blessings and hugs!
Renee
Would you mind praying for our financial situation.
My husband does work but unfortunatly the pay is not enough to make ends meet and no one up here does part time in the area he works.And where he works does not give raises.
We have many things that must be paid each month and never have enough for everything. Rent is the toughest.
God is always faithful and meets each need every time.
We believe God has us in this place to make us dependant on Him alone for our needs.
Please pray that we will just continue to trust in Him and if its His will for Dave to get another job that doors will open.
Thankyou:)
Renee, I wasnt going to leave another comment but God is really speaking to my heart. I've been praying for each comment as I read them but there's one that pulled on my heart.
Margaret, on Tuesday when I read your comment my heart hurt for you and all I could do was to stop and pray. I have not been able to get your daughter off my mind. In August 1989 I also overdosed on several pills because I was hurting. It was the first time I had done that but not my last. That first time did, however, get me into church. I would overdose on at least twenty pills at once and be too afraid to go to sleep. I was afraid I wouldn't wake up. I have also tried to cut myself. Thankfully my family never found out. Severl years later I realized that God had a reason for keeping me alive when I should have been dead. God had a purpose for my life. I'm praying that God will remove the anxiety your daughter is dealing with. I've been praying that as she gets the hehlp she needs Jesus will keep speaking to her. I'm praying that she'll realize that God has a purpose for her life and that's why she is still alive. Around six months ago my Spiritual mother said to me that everything that has happened to me in my life that Satan meant for evil God can use it for His good. I'm praying that for your daughter. I believe that God will bring her through this and she will be able to look back and see how God kept her. I believe that your daughter will use this time in her life as an encouragement and testimony to help someone else. Satan comes to kill, steal, and destroy us but Jesus came that we would have life and life more abundantly.
Christine, I pray today for God's calling and plans for your life.
Lord, please be with Christine in a way that she feels your companionship as she stands at a crossroad in her life wondering which path to take. I pray that you would fill in the gaps cause by doubt with a confidence in who she is in Christ and the purpose you have for her. Move the roadblocks of insecurity that keep her from serving people and meeting their needs, which brings such joy to her heart. Give her clarity in a new job or in a ministry outside of her occupation. As she cries out for You to show her what to do and give her also the boldness to do it! Continue to give her the desire to bring You glory and find fulfillment in life by using her talents and gifts in little and big ways, each day as Your Spirit nudges her heart with assignments. IN Jesus Name we pray, Amen.
Jennifer Renee,
thank you so much for joining me in prayer for Patty. You have such a kind heart and are always so willing to give the gift of prayer. I treasure that about you, and I pray God's blessings on your life and your dreams today!
Dear Anonymous at 9:25. I have also been praying for you!
Lord thank You for Your servant who boldly represents Your name and Your heart in an office where there are no other Christians. Father you know how very hard it is and how burdensome the workload has become. The stress is too much and she needs YOUR wisdom and guidance to know how to manage expectations and balance. We pray that You would open a new door where she could work for other believers and use the gifts and talents You have given her to bless others and YOU! In Jesus Name, Amen.
God, I pray right now for Mimi. Lord, she is struggling spiritually and financially and it's just too much for her heart to carry along. I pray that YOU would take her hand and lead her beyond the valley of "barely getting by" granting her guidance in every area of her life, her relationship, her future, her job, her calling. EVERYTHING. Show her YOUR ways O Lord so that she may walk in Your Truth. It is the desire of her heart to be in the center of Your will. Lead her there and give her peace and discernment to recognize Your answers as they come in the following days. In Jesus' Name, amen.
Lord, thank you for Lisa and B who bless me with encouragement and prayers. I pray that YOU would surround them with evidence of YOUR glory and Your love. In Jesus Name. Amen!
Lord I pray for Christy and her husband as they try to get pregnant. It's been such a long process with so many disappointments. I pray that You would make a way where there is no way and that You would grant them the gift of a child. I thank YOU that You know the plans YOU have for them, plans to prosper and not to harm. Plans to give them a future and a hope. I pray that their hopes and longings for a child would be fulfilled this year. In Jesus' Name, amen.
Sweet Jesus, I come to You with Allison in my heart and I lift up this weary mom who is planting and sowing seeds of patience and love into the hearts of her 2 yr old and 4 yr old.
Father, You know what it's like to hear Your children argue, whine and be selfish constantly. Thank you for understanding how hard it is for a mom who can't get away from all that sinful noise and bickering. She's in need of Your grace and Your rescue.
Lord, please do not let her accept defeat and stay discouraged. Break through the clouds of inadequacy and doubt and shine the Light of YOUR TRUTH on her negative self talk. I pray that Allison would boldly preach Your Word to her heart and experience the power it has to break the chains of darkness. Break down walls of pride and give her a safe place to share this struggle with a trusted friend so that they might encourage one another and expose the enemy's schemes. We claim encouragement and hope for Allison and her whole family. In Jesus' Name, amen.
Lord I come to You on Debbie's behalf, praying for her precious daughter, Ashley. Father, although she is handicapped, in Your eyes she is whole. Although she is battling seizures, in Your economy she is healed. You are doing a redeeming work in her life and we praise You in advance for the ways You are working "all things" together for good becasue this momma loves You and is called according to Your purposes.
Jesus, You know the last few months have been especially hard for them to control Ashley's seizures. And You know that more than anything, Debbie longs for complete healing and no need for medications. So we boldly ask You for both. We will continue to praise You and trust in YOU with all our hearts and lean not on our own understanding. In all our ways, we acknowledge YOU and trust that You will make this path straight. In Jesus' Name, amen.
Margaret, I have been praying for your beautiful, sweet 15-year-old daughter.
Lord, we thank you that Margaret sees the blessings of having a daughter does not do drugs, drink or smoke. She is diligent in school and thanks to YOU, she has never been a behavioral problem! We praise YOU for these gifts. But Lord you also know that she does struggle with anxiety and has recently needed medical help. Father, it is breaking her heart and Margaret's as well.
You Father know what it's like to see Your child suffer and to hear their cries and have to turn away. Of God, please intervene and bring peace to her heart. Bring calm to her spirit and give her hope!!!
As Margaret puts aside her protective, nurturing, mothering instincts we ask You to empower her to let YOU do all the work. And to trust You while she watches and waits. Lord, please remove this anxiety that has brought harm to her heart, and mind and her body. Restore her with the joy of her salvation and renew her with a steadfast spirit. Healer. Redeemer. Wonderful Counselor. Might God. We trust You in Jesus' Name, amend.
Lord, I lift up Victoria. I pray that You would give her strength and healing today. As she cares for her baby, I ask that You would pull her close and give her the rest she needs – physically, emotionally, mentally and spiritually. Please bless her in ways that only You can. In Jesus Name, Amen.
I am so struggling spiritually and financially right now. I just can't seem get past "barely getting by". And I really need guidance on whether the relationship I'm in is for me. I need to know that I'm dating the man God intended for me. I do not want to be outside of his will. This is really causing me great stress.
thankyou so much for praying Renee!!!
Means more than you can imagine!!