Welcome! I'm so glad that you're here. I'm Michelle, the founder of Pray God's Way. My mission is to help women grow closer to God through prayer and Bible study. I encourage you to pray more confidently, more frequently, more intimately, more boldly, and more expectantly. Check out my About Page to learn more, peruse some past posts, and subscribe if you'd like to receive regular email content. (When you subscribe, please check your inbox to confirm that you want to receive emails from me. Otherwise, you'll probably never hear from me again. 😉) I hope to "see" you in our Pray God's Way family! BLESSINGS, Michelle | To God Be The Glory
Prayers for Freedom after the Fireworks
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This week, the United States celebrated freedom on Independence Day, July 4th. We remember those who fought for independence from British rule and a wordly king. We thank God for our country's unique set of freedoms like freedom of speech, the freedom to bear arms, the freedom to practice our own religion, etc. Now that the wordly fireworks have ceased, let's take a few minutes to continue to pray God's way about the freedom Jesus Christ offers all of us, Jew and Gentile. Let's pray for the people in our orbit who need freedom from:The bondage of sin. Pray specifically for people who have not asked Jesus into their lives and for those who have backslidden. (Romans 6:6) Addiction. Pray specifically for people who are addicted to alcohol, drugs, inappropriate explicit videos or songs, gambling, worry, etc. (1 Corinthians 10:13) Pain and disease. Pray specifically for people who are not physically or mentally well, who are in palliative or hospice care, who are "pushing through" pain without relief. (2 Corinthians 1:3-7) Captivity. Pray specifically for the hostages who are held captive, physically, in Gaza and around the world. Pray for people who are held captive, mentally, by fear, the past, shame, and/or by their emotions. (Colossians 2:6-10, Psalm 27, Romans 8:1) Grief and loss. Pray specifically for people who are grieving the death of a loved one, the ending of a relationship, the loss of a job, etc. (Psalm 34:18, Revelation 21:4)
Be gracious to me, O Lord, for I am in distress; my eye is wasted from grief; my soul and my body also. For my life is spent with sorrow, and my years with sighing; my strength fails because of my iniquity, and my bones waste away. Psalm 31:9-10 But as for me, my prayer is to you, O Lord. At an acceptable time, O God, in the abundance of your steadfast love answer me in your saving faithfulness.
Psalm 69: 13
And let's celebrate the freedom that everyone who believes in Jesus Christ as their Savior experiences every day.
So Jesus said to the Jews who had believed him, “If you abide in my word [the Bible], you are truly my disciples, and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free."
John 8:31-32 Jesus answered them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, everyone who practices sin is a slave to sin. The slave does not remain in the house forever; the son remains forever. So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed."
John 8:34-36
Finally, Reader, let us acknowledge our humble and complete dependence on Jesus Christ, our Savior, our King of Kings, our Holy High Priest. Hit reply and let me know how I can lift you up in prayer. Blessings, Michelle | To God Be The Glory Helping women nurture a deeper relationship with our one and only living God through prayer and the Bible P.S. If you missed my PRAY THE BIBLE verse calendar, please click here for the download.
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Pray God's Way
Welcome! I'm so glad that you're here. I'm Michelle, the founder of Pray God's Way. My mission is to help women grow closer to God through prayer and Bible study. I encourage you to pray more confidently, more frequently, more intimately, more boldly, and more expectantly. Check out my About Page to learn more, peruse some past posts, and subscribe if you'd like to receive regular email content. (When you subscribe, please check your inbox to confirm that you want to receive emails from me. Otherwise, you'll probably never hear from me again. 😉) I hope to "see" you in our Pray God's Way family! BLESSINGS, Michelle | To God Be The Glory
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