ACFW Conference Day 35 Prayer – The Praise Band As They Practice And Lead Worship Psalm 150:6 (NLT): Let everything that breathes sing praises to the Lord! Praise the Lord! Dear Father, We pray for the amazingly talented members of the ACFW worship team and praise band as they prepare to bless us in Nashville. Please bless them with safe …
40 Days of Prayer – Day 36 – Those Teaching Continuing Education
ACFW Conference Day 36 Prayer – Those Teaching Continuing Education Heavenly Father, You have showered us with innumerable gifts and blessings. It is our desire to share what we have learned from You, and to write for the glory of Your Name. Please continue to bless all the teachers in the continuing education sessions. As they trust in You to …
40 Days of Prayer – Day 37 -ACFW Members Unable to Attend
Day 37 Prayer – ACFW Members Unable To Attend The Conference Heavenly Father, enable those of us not attending the ACFW conference to use those days to renew our commitment to seek You daily. We pray for safety and favor for all attending and speaking. May Your Spirit fill not only the Nashville Omni Hotel, but each of our individual …
40 Days of Prayer: Day 38 – Keynote Speaker
ACFW Conference – Day 38 Prayer – Keynote Speaker Jeremiah 1:9 Then the Lord put out his hand and touched my mouth; and the Lord said to me, “Now I have put my words in your mouth.” Dear Heavenly Father: We pray for Ted Dekker, the keynote speaker for this year’s ACFW conference. Bless him, his family, and those he …
40 Days of Prayer: Day 39 – The Audio/Visual Team
ACFW Conference – Day 39 Prayer: The Audio/Visual Team We thank you, our Lord and Master, for putting Your hand on the members of the audio/visual team for the work You have given them to do. We pray that starting now, day and night through the aftermath of the conference, that You will keep them in Your mind. We pray …
40 Days of Prayer: Day 40 – God’s Presence
ACFW Conference – Day 40 Prayer – God’s Presence & Blessing Psalm 127:1 CEB – “Unless it is the Lord who builds the house, the builders’ work is pointless. Unless it is the Lord who protects the city, the guard on duty is pointless.” Father God, everything we do is for You, to You, because of You, and in Your …
A Prayer for Writers
By Beth K. Vogt I’ve come across different writers prayers throughout the years. I’ve even collected a few of them from various conferences, tacking them up near my desk so I can stop and pray through them as I fast draft or edit manuscripts. The writing life has certainly strengthened my prayer life as I’ve offered up innumerable prayers both …
Recovering the WOW!
By Ian Acheson As December progressed I began to meditate upon a word for 2016. Last year, my word was ADORATION. I’ve loved taking a few moments at the beginning of a day reflecting on a characteristic of God.1 Over the past couple of years I’ve felt the Lord calling me to want more of Him. So much of my …
Writing a New Novel? Pray About It!
By Lynn Hobbs An idea flashes through your mind in the middle of the night, and you’re convinced it’s THE answer to your next novel. Maybe not. You decide which chapter to insert the idea …when to let readers be aware of that tidbit of information… Days pass as you change scenes and replace characters with that idea playing out …
ACFW Conference 40 Days of Prayer
2015 ACFW CONFERENCE 40 DAYS OF PRAYER PRAYER TOPIC: FOR ATTENDEES Father, hundreds of attendees will be present this year in Dallas. New, tender-hearted writers hoping for encouragement and guidance. There will be folks who have progressed to the next level in the industry, but who still look for encouragement to move forward. Some writers will have been offered contracts …