what I am praying for

What am I praying for you?

Thanks for asking! I’d like for you to join me in these prayers, at least in the ones that hit you in the heart.

I am praying for the sports ministry in Cuba. On Monday I head back there to support and encourage Alex who leads that ministry. We will meet with several of the ministry leaders. We will plan for a retreat coming in May and other ministry later this year. I will have the opportunity to preach in a few churches and encourage several pastors. I pray for open lives, changed lives and the lost to be saved!

Psalm 2:8 NLT

Only ask, and I will give you the nations as your inheritance, the whole earth as your possession.

I am praying for some friends that are going to be on an Emmaus Walk retreat this weekend. If you have never heard of this or been on one, I would like to share with you. My prayer is that many will walk closer to Jesus than every before and that our churches get stronger because men commit to Christ.

1 Thessalonians 3:8-9 NLT

It gives us new life to know that you are standing firm in the Lord. 9 How we thank God for you! Because of you we have great joy as we enter God’s presence.

I am praying for my family. Over the last few weeks there have been some challenges as my middle brother faced a difficult time. Things are better, but there is a journey ahead. I pray for several in my faith who are not close to God. My prayer is that they will know the goodness of God in so many ways.

Ephesians 3:16-19 NLT

I pray that from his glorious, unlimited resources he will empower you with inner strength through his Spirit. 17 Then Christ will make his home in your hearts as you trust in him. Your roots will grow down into God’s love and keep you strong. 18 And may you have the power to understand, as all God’s people should, how wide, how long, how high, and how deep his love is. 19 May you experience the love of Christ, though it is too great to understand fully. Then you will be made complete with all the fullness of life and power that comes from God.

Finally, I pray for opportunities to spend time with God personally and be changed as well as time with others who I can encourage. May we not miss the goodness of God, the call of God, the opportunities from God and the joy that spending time with Him gives!

Acts 3:19-20 NLT

Now repent of your sins and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped away. 20 Then times of refreshment will come from the presence of the Lord, and he will again send you Jesus, your appointed Messiah.

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