“The devil was a murderer from the beginning, not holding to the truth. There is NO truth in him. When he lies, he speaks his native language, for he is a liar and the father of lies.” John 8:44

Lord, please change the hearts of those who will attend the Asheville Christian Writers Conference. May you subdue the spirit of pride that resides in each of us and place your Spirit of peace and humility within us. May your thoughts be our thoughts and your love exhibited in our actions. 

Why are we so terrified for God to speak to us? It is because we know that when God speaks we must either do what He asks or tell Him we will not obey. Oswald Chambers

“Everyone who listens to the Father and learns from him comes to Jesus.” John 6:45

“The world hates me because I testify that what it does is evil.” John 7:7

“He who works for the honor of the one who sent him is a man of truth.” John 7:18

Lord, you ARE truth. Your truth sets all men free. Please help me today to listen to your Spirit who speaks on behalf of the Father. May I live to become a man of truth.

Your creative mind is the greatest gift God has given you and it ought to be devoted entirely to Him. Oswald Chambers

“Jerusalem will be trampled on by the Gentiles until the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled.” Luke 21:24

Lord, your people are back in their land. Please protect them from those who press in upon and seek to destroy the Jews.

“There will be signs in the sun, moon, and stars.” Luke 21:25

“On earth men will faint from terror, apprehensive of what is coming on the world, for the heavenly bodies will be shaken.” Luke 21:26

Today, Father, give me your strength to deal with the problems you allow to come my way.

“All this will come upon all who live on the face of the whole earth. Be always on watch, and pray that you may be able to escape all that is about to happen.” Luke 21:35-36

Lord, please give me the spiritual eyes to watch and the spiritual heart to pray. May I lean on you for understanding and discernment in these times of testing.

Redemption is the only reality. Oswald Chambers

“They will lay hands on you and persecute you. They will deliver you to prisons and you will be brought before kings and governors. All this will be because of my name.” Luke 21:12-13

“I will give you words and wisdom that none of your adversaries will be able to resist on contradict.” Luke 21:15

“All men will hate you because of me.” Luke 21:17

“Then there will be fearful events and great signs from heaven.” Luke 21:11

Earthquakes
Famines
Pestilences

Lord, you promised you would return. That you would reign. That you would sift and sort. I pray that your Good News will reach those who are lost today. May you move within their hearts to reject sin, repent, and receive you.

Never ask another advice about anything God makes you decide before Him. Oswald Chambers.

If you ask advice [before you decide what God said] you will almost always side with Satan. Oswald Chambers

“Those who are considered worth will neither marry nor be given in marriage. They can no longer die. They are like the angels. They are God’s children since they are children of the resurrection.” Luke 20:36

Lord, please make me worthy to be called your son. May your Spirit change me.

“To God, Abraham, Issac, and Jacob are all alive.” Luke 20:38

My Father, you are alive and well. May it go well with me today.

God speaks in the language you know best — through your circumstances. Oswald Chambers

“If you have only known what would bring you peace. But now it is hidden from your eyes.” Luke 19:42

Lord, help me today to take your yoke upon me and find rest for my soul.

“My house will be a house of prayer.” Luke 19:45

Lord, does my life betray the things I claim I believe? Do I insist on having my way —  on receiving respect? Do I stubbornly cling to my own self-will? If so, please change my heart and spirit.

“Some looked down on everybody else.” Luke 18:9

My Father, please help me to accept who I am in you. Destroy the pride that is in my heart.

People were bringing children to Jesus to have him touch them.” Luke 18:15 “Anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.” Luke 18:17

Lord, please help ____ and ____ to accept you with the innocence of a child.

Who can be saved? “What is impossible with men is possible with God.” Luke 18:27

Lord, you can do all things. I ask that you bring those I love to you.

“No one who has left home or wife or brothers or parents  or children for the sake of the kingdom of God will fail to receive many times as much in this age.” Luke 18:29-30

Lord, you know my heart. Bless LPC. Build a funding model that will allow us to shine your light and help Christian authors make a living by sharing your Good News.

If I have cheated anybody out of anything I will pay back four times the amount. Luke 18:1

“Do not worry…” Matthew 6:25

Common sense shouts: “I must consider how I am going to live. I must consider what I am going to eat and drink.” Jesus says you must not. Oswald Chambers

What kind of mean little demons have been looking into your life and saying, “What are your plans for next month or next summer?” Oswald Chambers