National Prayer Ministry FMCUSA

“How long should I pray for the same thing?”  “If I pray once with faith, isn’t that enough?” “Is it a lack of faith if I pray again for the same thing?” “Will I be guilty of ‘vain repetition’ like Jesus said if I go on and on about the same prayer request?” This is the on-going conversation about “Vain …

When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field.” (Matthew 9:36-38 NIV84) Getting our prayers in order. Jesus …

How do you pray when Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, Jose and Katia are all making landfall within a week of one another?  Add to that an earthquake in Mexico and the tension with North Korea.  Wars, rumors of wars, social unrest, societal tension, and so much more.  It’s as if all of the earth were groaning – the earth itself, and …

“So He humbled you, allowed you to hunger…” (Deut. 8:3a) There is a growing hunger rising in many of God’s people concerning prayer.  Here’s the trajectory of how this hunger grows over time: We take careful notice of a deteriorating condition in the world. We attempt change through all of the usual, “hands-on” methods of words, efforts, legislation, etc. The …

Today there is a fresh awakening of desire to see God move in powerful ways.  This awakened desire has led to people praying for God to act on our behalf in many differing areas of our ever-changing culture.  We are seeking His Hand of power.  This is good… but it comes with a price of personal sacrifice that we must …

What draws you to prayer? Many people are drawn to prayer out of their own personal need.  When our lives, or the lives of our loved ones, are affected by health issues, financial issues, or any sort of crisis, the sense of urgency draws us to pray.  People who rarely pray will reach upward toward heaven in times of crisis.  While …

Luke 11:10-13 NIV  “For everyone who asks receives; the one who seeks finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened.  (11)  “Which of you fathers, if your son asks for a fish, will give him a snake instead?  (12)  Or if he asks for an egg, will give him a scorpion?  (13)  If you then, though …

Me: Jesus, can we talk? Jesus: Sure.  You know I’m always here for you. Me: Would it be okay with you if I cut back on my time in prayer.  I have so much going on right now.  I mean, you understand, right? Jesus:  ​So, what you’re saying is that you are really overwhelmed with life’s demands right now? ​Me: …

In the Kingdom of God prayer is implied. ​In the life of the disciples of Christ, prayer is essential. In the world around us, answers to impossible problems can only come through prayer… actual praying. ​If this is true, then we need to ask this question, “Why do many (very many) ​Christians pray little-to-none?” ​In prayer, our very selves must …

Where do the broken and hurting get the H.O.P.E. (healing, opportunity, purpose and emergence) they need to flourish in Christ?  In four short words: The House of Prayer.  The House of Prayer is not inactive, but active… not passive, but bold… not observant, but involved.  The House of Prayer is where the people who need healing, opportunity, purpose and emergence come …

I have come to lean on prayer for everything.  Day-by-day I find myself in a rhythm of conversation with the Father that is necessary and makes life seem pointless without it. A short while ago, around the Thanksgiving holiday, I was deep in prayer for a friend and her husband who was ill in the hospital.  The man’s illness had …