Please join us in today’s prayer for ACFW’s conference. Topic: for conferees to grasp what is taught and to grow from it. But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all generously and without reproach, and it will be given to him. ~ James 1:5 Dear Lord, We come to you today realizing …
ACFW Conference Prayer: Day 35
Please join us in today’s prayer for ACFW’s conference. Topic: The praise band as they practice and lead worship. Scripture: Let everything that has breath praise the Lord. Praise the Lord! ~ Psalm 150:6 Dear Father – You are El Shaddai – the God who sees! I pray You see our hearts when we praise You together this month. I …
ACFW Conference Prayer – Day 36
Please join us in today’s prayer for ACFW’s conference. Topic: Those teaching continuing education tracks at conference Scripture: The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in Him, and I am helped. ~ Psalm 28:7a For those teachers who are speaking but not in good health or who are just plain exhausted, give them strength, Lord. For …
40 Days of Conference Prayer – Day 37
Please join us in today’s prayer for ACFW’s conference. Topic: For those unable to attend conference Scripture: For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. ~ Jeremiah 29:11 (NIV) Heavenly Father, be with those who can’t attend the conference …
40 Days of Conference Prayer: Day 38
Please join us in today’s prayer for ACFW’s conference. Topic: For our keynote speaker, Charles Martin Scripture: Then the Lord stretched out His hand and touched my mouth, and the Lord said to me, Behold, I have put My words in your mouth. ~ Jeremiah 1:9 Father God, thank You that Charles Martin is able to be our keynote speaker …
40 Days of Conference Prayer: Day 39
Please join us in today’s prayer for ACFW’s conference. Topic: For the audio/visual team Scripture: How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of the messenger who brings good news. ~Isaiah 52:7 (NLT) Lord, please be with those serving on the audio/visual team, so setup and connections go smoothly. Let each session from Early Bird to the post-conference and everything in …
ACFW Conference Prayer: Day 40
Please join us in today’s prayer for ACFW’s conference. Day 40 topic: For God’s presence and blessing at conference Scripture: Unless the Lord builds the house, they labor in vain who build it; unless the Lord guards the city, the watchman keeps awake in vain. ~Psalm 127:1 Father God, you are our great Almighty Father, and we thank you for …
Through Prayer, In Prayer, You Can
By Susan A.J. Lyttek Recently, I found myself doing the impossible. Okay, let me back up. Many years ago, I planned a six-book series. Stories one and two were finished and with the possibility of a contract, I started book three. It wasn’t intended to be a long book—about 30-35,000 words. I got to about 20,000. The contract fell through. …
Confined in Spring
by Elizabeth Musser Lord, how can I complain when I’m confined in Spring? When a chateau sits in my backyard When snow white calla lilies curl towards the sun And lilacs bloom and tulips tilt their crimson heads And butterflies, like wind, like Spirit, flit to who-knows-where? When everything outside proclaims this simple truth: Life wins! So may I not …
A Writer’s Prayer
By Sarah Hamaker I’ve been thinking a lot about prayers and writing these past few years. I’ve always loved that ACFW has a prayer room staffed with volunteers during the conference, and I’ve taken advantage of both praying and volunteering. Prayer is also top of mind because a local writer’s group I’m involved with is working on an anthology of …