Prayer....

By Anonymous -
Lord..."Send a remarkable awakening that results in hundreds of people coming to Christ, old animosities being removed, marriages being reconciled and renewed, wayward children coming home, long-standing slavery to sin being conquered, spiritual dullness being replaced by vibrant joy, weak faith being replaced by bold witness, disinterest in prayer being replaced by fervent intercession, boring Bible reading being replaced by passion for the Word, disinterest in global missions being replaced by energy for Christ’s name among the nations, and lukewarm worship being replaced by zeal for the greatness of God’s glory."
from Pastor John Piper's 4/25/10 message to his church

I want this to be my heart's prayer, my desire for God to be glorified in all these ways. May we be filled with zeal for the greatness of God's glory! Please pray something like this during the summer and every season for that matter...but for now - this summer.

In Christ,
Elizabeth


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  1. Melissa McMahonWednesday, September 29, 2010

    Amen!!! This is my hearts cry, because the lord gave me this heart cry. All Glory to You, oh Father!!! Lord you are a God that awakens souls, frees us, use Encouragement for Women mightily to reach out to many! Draw many unto yourself, and for those whom you already have drawn, keep us from tempation and deliver us from evil....always. For the sake of our saviour who died not in vain. Amen

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