Dear Praying Friends,
I was leading a prayer group and as we prayed for encouragement for brothers and sisters, I thought of the scripture about God making the desert bloom. I knew I had read it in scripture and upon further investigation this is the scripture that I found:
The desert and the parched land will be glad;
the wilderness will rejoice and blossom.
Like the crocus, 2 it will burst into bloom;
it will rejoice greatly and shout for joy.
The glory of Lebanon will be given to it,
the splendor of Carmel and Sharon;
they will see the glory of the Lord,
the splendor of our God. Isaiah 35:1-2
I know that many of us feel there are many spiritually “dry” places in our personal lives, our churches, our nation. I know that God can touch these dry places in a moment and make them bloom. I’m holding on to that hope. I pray that you are, too.
Let’s keep praying for Nation and for neighbor. Jesus is Lord!
Friday, July 18, 2025: Psalm 91:9-10
Prayer Pointer: God has the capacity to bring desert bloom into your bareness. He can rescue, deliver, and strengthen you for the good He has promised to you. It might happen in this life. Or it might wait until you are on the other side of the grave. But like a barren land that has lain fallow for decades, God can and will make you bloom again. ~Karen Wingate
Prayer Fuel: Lord, teach me and my brothers and sisters to truly find our refuge in You. When the world around is shaking, help us to retreat into Your presence away from the deafening din. Help us to cut out the things that cause us to doubt Your goodness. Help us to worship You as King of Kings and Lord of Lords! (add your own prayers here) SHOW US YOUR GLORY, LORD! HELP US TO THRIVE IN 2025 AND FILL US WITH HOPE AGAIN!
Think/Journal/Apply: What places seem like “desert” places in your life? Talk to the Lord about them asking for revival and renewal.
As You Have Time: The Necessity of Trials -Chuck Swindoll
Worship Song for Today: A new song to me: Song in the Desert
For more prayer “fuel” for your summer months: Summer “Pray and Play” prayer calendar
Praying, praying, praying…Gina
I don’t post on the weekends, so I will write the next post for Monday, July 21. Hope you can take some time to worship and rest.
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