Day 37 – God, Please Help Me – I Don’t Want to be Afraid
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Day 37 – God, Please Help Me – I Don’t Want to be Afraid

I spent way too many years of my life terrified of “what ifs.” Life can be hard and bad things happen. And that thought that frequently sent my anxiety levels through the roof. Maybe you struggle with fear and anxiety. And maybe, just maybe, you’re tired of living with the knot in your stomach that’s…

Day 36 – God, Please Help Me to be an Excellent Encourager
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Day 36 – God, Please Help Me to be an Excellent Encourager

It happened again the other day… I was scrolling through Facebook when I came upon a random conversation between pastors, kids of pastors, and members of churches about the recommended salaries for pastors next year. Unfortunately, the conversation got ugly. There were a few in the thread who felt it was more important to be…

Day 35 – God, Thank You for the Gift of the Holy Spirit
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Day 35 – God, Thank You for the Gift of the Holy Spirit

Jesus promised that when He returned to heaven, God would send the Advocate, the Holy Spirit to guide His followers… But when the Father sends the Advocate as my representative—that is, the Holy Spirit—He will teach you everything and will remind you of everything I have told you. John 14:26 I can’t imagine trying to figure out…

Day 34 – God, Thank You for the Gift of The Word Made Flesh
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Day 34 – God, Thank You for the Gift of The Word Made Flesh

As families gather and we join together to celebrate… I’m stopping for a moment to simply pray. God, Thank You for the Gift of The Word Made Flesh Father God, King of kings and Lord of lords. Creator. Redeemer. Comforter. Father, Friend. Thank you! May I faithfully hold Your Word close to my heart and…

Day 32 – God, Please Help – We Need to be More Kind and Gentle
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Day 32 – God, Please Help – We Need to be More Kind and Gentle

Everyone seems to be a little more kind and gentle at this time of the year and we all love it… But Christmas passes and the new year begins and everything – goes – back – to – normal! Life overwhelms us, patience wanes, and we find ourselves being more negatively reactive than positively proactive….

Day 26 -God, Please Help Me and Make Me a Good Friend
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Day 26 -God, Please Help Me and Make Me a Good Friend

I wonder if part of the appeal of social media is that we’re able to have lots of “friends” without the inconvenience of actually making the friendships work. We’re learning that more and more people struggle with sadness and loneliness because their “real life” friendships are suffering due to the distraction and rush of likes,…

Day 23 – God, Please Help My Loved One Who Suffers from Addiction
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Day 23 – God, Please Help My Loved One Who Suffers from Addiction

Addiction is defined as a persistent, compulsive dependence on a behavior or substance. And almost everyone knows someone who suffers from addiction. Many of you have been praying for years for someone you love to be delivered from addictions painful consequences. So, please pray with me… God, Please Help My Loved OneWho Suffers from Addiction…

Day 21 – God, Please Restore My Health with Your Mercy and Grace
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Day 21 – God, Please Restore My Health with Your Mercy and Grace

I know so many of you live with illness and chronic pain. So today, I’m inviting you to pray this prayer for yourself or for someone you know and love… God, Please Restore My Health with Your Mercy and Grace Father, living in a world that includes so much illness and pain is hard and…

Day 19 – God, Please Strengthen and Bless My Marriage with Love
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Day 19 – God, Please Strengthen and Bless My Marriage with Love

One of the most frequently used sections of Scripture read at weddings is found in Ecclesiastes, where Solomon wrote… Two people are better off than one, for they can help each other succeed. If one person falls, the other can reach out and help … Likewise, two people lying close together can keep each other warm … two…

Day 18 -God, I Need You – Please Heal My Broken Heart
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Day 18 -God, I Need You – Please Heal My Broken Heart

The most frequent prayer request on the Blessing Counters Prayer Page is one asking God to heal and restore a broken relationship. I’m not surprised. We all have at least one broken relationship with … a friend, a fiancé, a spouse, a parent, or a child. And broken relationships leave us with broken hearts. Sometimes…

Day 17 – God, I Want to be Bold and Persistent When I Pray
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Day 17 – God, I Want to be Bold and Persistent When I Pray

When Jesus was teaching His followers about prayer, He said, I tell you, keep on asking, and you will receive what you ask for. Keep on seeking, and you will find. Keep on knocking, and the door will be opened to you.  For everyone who asks, receives. Everyone who seeks, finds. And to everyone who knocks,…