Encouragement and Prayer: Spirit of Knowledge! (5/8/26)

Encouragement and Prayer: Spirit of Knowledge! (5/8/26)

 

This is the audio from the May 8, 2026 social media broadcast of encouragement and prayer by Impact Prayer Ministry’s director, Tom Lemler.

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“The Spirit of the LORD will rest on him — the Spirit of wisdom and of understanding, the Spirit of counsel and of power, the Spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the LORD — and he will delight in the fear of the LORD.”
Isaiah 11:2 (NIV)

This week we will focus on some qualities of the Spirit of the Lord as Isaiah describes the Spirit resting upon Jesus!  This same Spirit that filled Jesus has been given by Him to all who would choose to be prepared by the Spirit, and for the Spirit.  As Jesus grew “in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and man”, He did so by the same Spirit given to you and me.  Pray that the Spirit would be evident in your life by the fruit which it produces.  Pray for a faithfulness in following Jesus by the power and guidance of His Spirit.  Pray that the confirmation of God’s Spirit in the life of Jesus would lead you to follow Him with a whole heart.  Pray for an obedient spirit within you that would always respond well to the truth of God’s Word.  Pray that the light of Jesus would be seen brightly in you as you walk by the Spirit.

“To one there is given through the Spirit the message of wisdom, to another the message of knowledge by means of the same Spirit.”
1 Corinthians 12:8 (NIV)

As you pray this week, pray that your life would represent the Spirit of the Lord resting upon you on a daily basis.  Pray that you would always seek true knowledge that can only be found through the Spirit of the Lord.  Pray that you would allow godly wisdom and godly knowledge to work together by the Spirit.

You can find the live video feeds of previous encouragement and prayer times on Impact Prayer Ministry’s Facebook page or subscribe to the audio from the Tom’s Treasure podcast channel.

In prayer,
Tom

Encouragement and Prayer: Spirit of Power! (5/7/26)

Encouragement and Prayer: Spirit of Power! (5/7/26)

 

This is the audio from the May 7, 2026 social media broadcast of encouragement and prayer by Impact Prayer Ministry’s director, Tom Lemler.

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“The Spirit of the LORD will rest on him — the Spirit of wisdom and of understanding, the Spirit of counsel and of power, the Spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the LORD — and he will delight in the fear of the LORD.”
Isaiah 11:2 (NIV)

This week we will focus on some qualities of the Spirit of the Lord as Isaiah describes the Spirit resting upon Jesus!  This same Spirit that filled Jesus has been given by Him to all who would choose to be prepared by the Spirit, and for the Spirit.  As Jesus grew “in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and man”, He did so by the same Spirit given to you and me.  Pray that the Spirit would be evident in your life by the fruit which it produces.  Pray for a faithfulness in following Jesus by the power and guidance of His Spirit.  Pray that the confirmation of God’s Spirit in the life of Jesus would lead you to follow Him with a whole heart.  Pray for an obedient spirit within you that would always respond well to the truth of God’s Word.  Pray that the light of Jesus would be seen brightly in you as you walk by the Spirit.

“For God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but a spirit of power, of love and of self-discipline.”
2 Timothy 1:7 (NIV)

As you pray this week, pray that your life would represent the Spirit of the Lord resting upon you on a daily basis.  Pray that your witness for Jesus would be filled with great power through His Spirit in you.  Pray for the courage to allow the power of God’s Spirit within you to always be visible to others through your godly love and self-discipline.

You can find the live video feeds of previous encouragement and prayer times on Impact Prayer Ministry’s Facebook page or subscribe to the audio from the Tom’s Treasure podcast channel.

In prayer,
Tom

Encouragement and Prayer: Spirit of Counsel! (5/6/26)

Encouragement and Prayer: Spirit of Counsel! (5/6/26)

 

This is the audio from the May 6, 2026 social media broadcast of encouragement and prayer by Impact Prayer Ministry’s director, Tom Lemler.

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“The Spirit of the LORD will rest on him — the Spirit of wisdom and of understanding, the Spirit of counsel and of power, the Spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the LORD — and he will delight in the fear of the LORD.”
Isaiah 11:2 (NIV)

This week we will focus on some qualities of the Spirit of the Lord as Isaiah describes the Spirit resting upon Jesus!  This same Spirit that filled Jesus has been given by Him to all who would choose to be prepared by the Spirit, and for the Spirit.  As Jesus grew “in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and man”, He did so by the same Spirit given to you and me.  Pray that the Spirit would be evident in your life by the fruit which it produces.  Pray for a faithfulness in following Jesus by the power and guidance of His Spirit.  Pray that the confirmation of God’s Spirit in the life of Jesus would lead you to follow Him with a whole heart.  Pray for an obedient spirit within you that would always respond well to the truth of God’s Word.  Pray that the light of Jesus would be seen brightly in you as you walk by the Spirit.

“But the Counselor, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you.”
John 14:26 (NIV)

As you pray this week, pray that your life would represent the Spirit of the Lord resting upon you on a daily basis.  Pray that you would allow the Spirit of God living in you to always be your wonderful counselor.  Pray for a willingness to hear, and respond to, the wonderful counsel which comes through God’s Spirit.

You can find the live video feeds of previous encouragement and prayer times on Impact Prayer Ministry’s Facebook page or subscribe to the audio from the Tom’s Treasure podcast channel.

In prayer,
Tom

Encouragement and Prayer: Spirit of Understanding! (5/5/26)

Encouragement and Prayer: Spirit of Understanding! (5/5/26)

 

This is the audio from the May 5, 2026 social media broadcast of encouragement and prayer by Impact Prayer Ministry’s director, Tom Lemler.

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“The Spirit of the LORD will rest on him — the Spirit of wisdom and of understanding, the Spirit of counsel and of power, the Spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the LORD — and he will delight in the fear of the LORD.”
Isaiah 11:2 (NIV)

This week we will focus on some qualities of the Spirit of the Lord as Isaiah describes the Spirit resting upon Jesus!  This same Spirit that filled Jesus has been given by Him to all who would choose to be prepared by the Spirit, and for the Spirit.  As Jesus grew “in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and man”, He did so by the same Spirit given to you and me.  Pray that the Spirit would be evident in your life by the fruit which it produces.  Pray for a faithfulness in following Jesus by the power and guidance of His Spirit.  Pray that the confirmation of God’s Spirit in the life of Jesus would lead you to follow Him with a whole heart.  Pray for an obedient spirit within you that would always respond well to the truth of God’s Word.  Pray that the light of Jesus would be seen brightly in you as you walk by the Spirit.

“But it is the spirit in a man, the breath of the Almighty, that gives him understanding.”
Job 32:8 (NIV)

As you pray this week, pray that your life would represent the Spirit of the Lord resting upon you on a daily basis.  Pray that you would always look to the Spirit of God to gain necessary understanding of the things of God.  Pray for God’s help in understanding how the breath of God in you fills you with life.  Pray that you would represent God as the One who gives understanding.

You can find the live video feeds of previous encouragement and prayer times on Impact Prayer Ministry’s Facebook page or subscribe to the audio from the Tom’s Treasure podcast channel.

In prayer,
Tom

Encouragement and Prayer: Spirit of Wisdom! (5/4/26)

Encouragement and Prayer: Spirit of Wisdom! (5/4/26)

This is the audio from the May 4, 2026 social media broadcast of encouragement and prayer by Impact Prayer Ministry’s director, Tom Lemler.

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“The Spirit of the LORD will rest on him — the Spirit of wisdom and of understanding, the Spirit of counsel and of power, the Spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the LORD — and he will delight in the fear of the LORD.”
Isaiah 11:2 (NIV)

This week we will focus on some qualities of the Spirit of the Lord as Isaiah describes the Spirit resting upon Jesus!  This same Spirit that filled Jesus has been given by Him to all who would choose to be prepared by the Spirit, and for the Spirit.  As Jesus grew “in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and man”, He did so by the same Spirit given to you and me.  Pray that the Spirit would be evident in your life by the fruit which it produces.  Pray for a faithfulness in following Jesus by the power and guidance of His Spirit.  Pray that the confirmation of God’s Spirit in the life of Jesus would lead you to follow Him with a whole heart.  Pray for an obedient spirit within you that would always respond well to the truth of God’s Word.  Pray that the light of Jesus would be seen brightly in you as you walk by the Spirit.

“I keep asking that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and revelation, so that you may know him better.”
Ephesians 1:17 (NIV)

As you pray this week, pray that your life would represent the Spirit of the Lord resting upon you on a daily basis.  Pray that God’s Spirit would fill you with His wisdom as you seek His face.  Pray that the wisdom of God would be evident in your speech and your actions as you grow in your knowledge of Him.

You can find the live video feeds of previous encouragement and prayer times on Impact Prayer Ministry’s Facebook page or subscribe to the audio from the Tom’s Treasure podcast channel.

In prayer,
Tom

Preparing For the Son: Completely WET! (Sermon Audio)

Preparing For the Son: Completely WET! (Sermon Audio)

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This is the audio from the May 3, 2026 sermon, “Preparing For the Son: Completely WET!”, shared by Tom Lemler at the Deer Run Church of Christ.

Matthew 3

 

“The Spirit of the LORD will rest on him — the Spirit of wisdom and of understanding, the Spirit of counsel and of power, the Spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the LORD — and he will delight in the fear of the LORD.”
Isaiah 11:2 (NIV)

As we make way for the Son, He prepares us for the Spirit by causing us to be completely . . .

  • WarnedMatthew 3:1-10

    • We are prepared by the Spirit as we are warned about sin, righteousness, and the judgment. 
  • Examined:  Matthew 3:11-12

    • We are prepared by the Spirit as we are examined in a way which reveals the work God is doing in us. 
  • Taught:  Matthew 3:13-17

    • We are prepared by the Spirit as we are taught to know and do that which is right.

 

Today, how will you live by the Spirit as one completely WET?

Encouragement and Prayer: A Sacrificial Life! (5/2/26)

Encouragement and Prayer: A Sacrificial Life! (5/2/26)

This is the audio from the May 2, 2026 social media broadcast of encouragement and prayer by Impact Prayer Ministry’s director, Tom Lemler.

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“Jesus said to him, ‘Today salvation has come to this house, because this man, too, is a son of Abraham.  For the Son of Man came to seek and to save what was lost.’”
Luke 19:9-10 (NIV)

This week’s prayer focus is on the life we have in Christ.  Most of us have things that we protect and value because of the worth that we have given them.  We may even have things that we like to display for others to admire and appreciate because of how much they mean to us.  Nothing should have more value to us, or be appreciated in a greater way, than the life we have in Christ.  Pray that you would know and practice appropriate ways to not only protect that treasure, but to display it in ways that attract others to Jesus.  Pray about how God would have you reflect the nature of Jesus in seeking the lost in order to share with them about the life which can be found in  Christ.  Pray for a growing understanding, and practice, of the full life Jesus brings to all who come to Him.

“This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down his life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers.” 
1 John 3:16 (NIV)

As you pray this week, ask God to help you more fully understand the treasure that has been given through the eternal life you have in Christ.  Pray that you would always remember the great sacrifice that Jesus made on your behalf.  Pray that you would live that same spirit of sacrifice in your interactions with the people around you.

You can find the live video feeds of previous encouragement and prayer times on Impact Prayer Ministry’s Facebook page or subscribe to the audio from the Tom’s Treasure podcast channel.

In prayer,
Tom

Encouragement and Prayer: A Proclaimed Life! (5/1/26)

Encouragement and Prayer: A Proclaimed Life! (5/1/26)

This is the audio from the May 1, 2026 social media broadcast of encouragement and prayer by Impact Prayer Ministry’s director, Tom Lemler.

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“Jesus said to him, ‘Today salvation has come to this house, because this man, too, is a son of Abraham.  For the Son of Man came to seek and to save what was lost.’”
Luke 19:9-10 (NIV)

This week’s prayer focus is on the life we have in Christ.  Most of us have things that we protect and value because of the worth that we have given them.  We may even have things that we like to display for others to admire and appreciate because of how much they mean to us.  Nothing should have more value to us, or be appreciated in a greater way, than the life we have in Christ.  Pray that you would know and practice appropriate ways to not only protect that treasure, but to display it in ways that attract others to Jesus.  Pray about how God would have you reflect the nature of Jesus in seeking the lost in order to share with them about the life which can be found in  Christ.  Pray for a growing understanding, and practice, of the full life Jesus brings to all who come to Him.

“The life appeared; we have seen it and testify to it, and we proclaim to you the eternal life, which was with the Father and has appeared to us.”
1 John 1:2 (NIV)

As you pray this week, ask God to help you more fully understand the treasure that has been given through the eternal life you have in Christ.  Pray that your daily experience with the life of Christ in you would lead you to proclaim this life to others.  Pray for the courage share what God is doing in your life.

You can find the live video feeds of previous encouragement and prayer times on Impact Prayer Ministry’s Facebook page or subscribe to the audio from the Tom’s Treasure podcast channel.

In prayer,
Tom