60 Days of Prayer

Answer me, Lord, answer me, so these people will know that you, Lord, are God, and that you are turning their hearts back again. 1 KINGS 18:37 (NIV) WHEN ELIJAH WAS depressed and afraid, ready to give up, God’s gentle whisper encouraged him to keep

For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline. 2 TIMOTHY 1:7 (NIV) GOD WANTS YOU to have peace even when peace seems impossibly far away. When you need courage or help with a problem, turn to Him. He

God, give us eyes to see the beauty of the Spring,And to behold Your majesty in every living thingAnd may we see in lacy leaves and every budding flowerThe Hand that rules the universe with gentleness and powerAnd may this Easter grandeur that Spring

Always be full of joy in the Lord. I say it again—rejoice! Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. PHILIPPIANS 4:4, 6 (NLT) IT’S BEEN SAID that when you worry, you are lacking faith that God has your best interests at hand. Tak

Yet to all who did receive him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God. JOHN 1:12 (NIV) GOD WANTS TO remind you of His great love for you, especially when your heart is low and you are feeling down. Rest in t

After that, he poured water into a basin and began to wash his disciples’ feet, drying them with the towel that was wrapped around him. JOHN 13:5 (NIV) THE DISCIPLES, ESPECIALLY Peter, found it embarrassing to have Christ wash their feet. The Lord

Then he took the body down from the cross and wrapped it in a long sheet of linen cloth and laid it in a new tomb that had been carved out of rock. LUKE 23:53 (NLT) HOLY SATURDAY REPRESENTS an anxious, in-between state. Jesus’ life had brutally end

You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good to accomplish what is now being done, the saving of many lives. GENESIS 50:20 (NIV) REJOICE! CHRIST THE Lord has risen today! The actions of His enemies actually fulfilled His mission. Jesus sac

Before long, the world will not see me anymore, but you will see me. Because I live, you also will live. JOHN 14:19 (NIV) EVERY DAY IS an opportunity to meet the rising sun with praises of God’s goodness. Today, Easter Monday, celebrate His resurrec

He who made the Pleiades and Orion, who turns midnight into dawn and darkens day into night, who calls for the waters of the sea and pours them out over the face of the land—the Lord is his name. AMOS 5:8 (NIV) WHEN YOU ARE feeling stressed, take a

When the angel of the Lord appeared to Gideon, he said, “The Lord is with you, mighty warrior.” JUDGES 6:12 (NIV) IN THE ABOVE Scripture, when the angel of the Lord finds Gideon afraid, he tells him, “The Lord is with you, mighty warrior.” When you

Tell everyone who is discouraged, “Be strong and don’t be afraid! God is coming to your rescue.” ISAIAH 35:4 (GNT) WHERE IS GOD when bad things happen? If God loves me, why am I going through such hardship? There are no easy answers to life’s puzzl

Turning around, Jesus saw them following and asked, “What do you want?” They said, “Rabbi” (which means “Teacher”), “where are you staying?” JOHN 1:38 (NIV) IN THE VERSES that follow the above, Jesus tells the two men, “Come and see!” So they follo

And who has extended his good favor to me before the king and his advisers and all the king’s powerful officials. Because the hand of the Lord my God was on me, I took courage and gathered leaders from Israel to go up with me. EZRA 7:28 (NIV) DR. N

This is why I remind you to fan into flames the spiritual gift God gave you when I laid my hands on you. 2 TIMOTHY 1:6 (NLT) ARE THERE TIMES when you feel that the flame of your faith is burning low? Ask God to breathe on the embers in a special wa

Whoever keeps his mouth and his tongue keeps himself out of trouble. PROVERBS 21:23 (ESV) KEEPING A SECRET can be very difficult. When someone entrusts you with a confidence, do you accept the responsibility and honor their wishes? What is your int

Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. GALATIANS 6:9 (NIV) SOMETIMES WHEN WE make a change and take a leap of faith, we believe we are following God’s will. Yet when we aren’t imme

Now that the daylight fills the sky,We lift our hearts to God on highThat He, in all we do or say,Would keep us free from harm today.All praise to You, Creator Lord!All praise to You, eternal Word!All praise to You, O Spirit wise!”We sing as daylight

Show me your ways, Lord, teach me your paths. PSALM 25:4 (NIV) WHEN YOU NEED clarity turn to the above verse. Ask God to guide you in His truth and instruct you in His ways. Take comfort knowing that God will always show you the right way. He will l

To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven. ECCLESIASTES 3:1 (KJV) SPRING IS A season of growth. The budding flowers are beautiful proof of nature’s resilience. Each bloom is a reminder that life is filled with t

My heart says of you, “Seek his face!” Your face, Lord, I will seek. PSALM 27:8 (NIV) THE BIBLE TELLS many stories of men who displayed incredible trust. Men like Abraham, trudging up the mountain to sacrifice his beloved son Isaac; Moses, filled

He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak. ISAIAH 40:29 (NIV) GOD WILL NEVER desert you. When you are feeling weak and discouraged, rise up and see that there is a purpose to your setbacks. Pray and know that when your fait

And on that day they offered great sacrifices, rejoicing because God had given them great joy. The women and children also rejoiced. The sound of rejoicing in Jerusalem could be heard far away. NEHEMIAH 12:43 (NIV) HOW MANY GIFTS of grace have you

So Eli told Samuel, “Go and lie down, and if he calls you, say, ‘Speak, Lord, for your servant is listening.’” So Samuel went and lay down in his place. 1 SAMUEL 3:9 (NIV) JUST AS GOD spoke to Samuel, God speaks to us. Make time to listen. Respond

Be still before the Lord, and wait patiently for him; do not fret when people succeed in their ways, when they carry out their wicked schemes. PSALM 37:7 (NIV) SOMETIMES WHEN OUR prayers seem to go unanswered, we get frustrated—or worse, accuse God

When Jesus saw his mother there, and the disciple whom he loved standing nearby, he said to her, “Woman, here is your son,” and to the disciple, “Here is your mother.” From that time on, this disciple took her into his home. JOHN 19:26–27 (NIV) IT

The end of all things is near. Therefore be alert and of sober mind so that you may pray. I PETER 4:7 (NIV) WHEN YOU ARE angry, instead of harboring resentment and rehashing what happened, pray. Ask God to calm your feelings and soothe your heart w

As it is written: “See, I lay in Zion a stone that causes people to stumble and a rock that makes them fall, and the one who believes in him will never be put to shame. ROMANS 9:33 (NIV) IF YOU SEEK God through your own works you will stumble, but

Cleanse me with hyssop, and I will be clean; wash me, and I will be whiter than snow. PSALM 51:7 (NIV) TAKE A MOMENT and reflect on your thoughts and emotions. Go through your life and see what is getting in the way of your relationship with God. A

For with you is the fountain of life; in your light we see light. PSALM 36:9 (NIV) ARE YOU STRONG in your faith? Does the light of Christ shine through you? Do you faithfully serve God with a generous heart and a gentle smile? Every day you have th

And do not forget to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased. HEBREWS 13:16 (NIV) MOTHER TERESA IS quoted as saying, “God gives us things to share; God doesn’t give us things to hold.” Giving is an expression of ou

On that day you will realize that I am in my Father, and you are in me, and I am in you. JOHN 14:20 (NIV) WHEN YOU DEPEND on God, you open your heart to miracles. You let go of needing to control everything and recognize that your weakness draws in

Nehemiah said, “Go and enjoy choice food and sweet drinks, and send some to those who have nothing prepared. This day is holy to our Lord. Do not grieve, for the joy of the Lord is your strength.” NEHEMIAH 8:10 (NIV) THE JOY OF the Lord is your str

He says, “Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.” PSALM 46:10 (NIV) THIS FAMOUS VERSE holds an obvious truth. Yet many of us forget to find a quiet place—to be still and center our tho

Turn to me and be gracious to me, for I am lonely and afflicted. PSALM 25:16 (NIV) WHEN YOU FEEL alone, turn to God. Use your solitude as a tool to refine your spirit. Reach out to Him to help you release self-centered thoughts and look toward His

Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ. GALATIANS 6:2 (NIV) GOD WANTS US to help one another, to carry each other’s burdens. Do you keep a prayer list of other people’s needs? If not, now is the perfect time

Whenever the rainbow appears in the clouds, I will see it and remember the everlasting covenant between God and all living creatures of every kind on the earth. GENESIS 9:16 (NIV) THROUGHOUT THE BIBLE, God gives visible signs to remind people of Hi

If you, Lord, kept a record of sins, Lord, who could stand? But with you there is forgiveness so that we can, with reverence, serve you. PSALM 130:3–4 (NIV) IN THE ABOVE verse, as David waits for God to answer his prayer, he searches his heart and

And the disciples were filled with joy and with the Holy Spirit. ACTS 13:52 (NIV) JUST AS JESUS gave the Holy Spirit to Peter, He can give the Holy Spirit to you. Are you willing to receive the power of the Holy Spirit, to live, to dwell, and to wo

Rather, he made himself nothing by taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness. PHILIPPIANS 2:7 (NIV) YOU BECOME SPIRITUALLY fulfilled when you empty yourself for God. Let go of your personal accomplishments and ego; let go of

“For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways,” declares the Lord. “As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways.” ISAIAH 55:8–9 (NIV) IT’S NOT EASY feeling thankful when you are upset and struggling emotionally.

Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms. 1 PETER 4:10 (NIV) WHAT KIND GESTURES can you extend to help others? Perhaps you know just the right words to comfort

The earth is the Lord’s, and everything in it, the world, and all who live in it. PSALM 24:1 (NIV) THIS BEAUTIFUL TIME of year, reflect on God’s Word which blooms in your heart just as the flowers grow outside. Over the past 60 days, you have exper

I have chosen the way of faithfulness; I have set my heart on your laws. I hold fast to your statutes, Lord; do not let me be put to shame. I run in the path of your commands, for you have broadened my understanding. PSALM 119:30–32 (NIV) TODAY, AS