This is the audio from the June 22, 2020 live social media broadcast of encouragement and prayer by Impact Prayer Ministry’s director, Tom Lemler.
You can find the live video feeds of these encouragement and prayer times on Impact Prayer Ministry’s Facebook page and YouTube channel.
In prayer,
Tom
It is always good to be reminded of who we are in Christ, especially when we find ourselves living in a world filled with chaos and confusion. Over the next 14 days I will be sharing the devotions from my book, “In Christ Alone”. Each devotion is designed to help us look to Christ for our identity in the midst of a myriad of sources trying to define who we are.
Here is day nineteen with an important reminder that in Christ you, and those around you, can have confidence in approaching God.
“In him and through faith in him we may approach God with freedom and confidence.“
Ephesians 3:12 (NIV)
How comfortable are you in going to a boss or supervisor with a request or suggestion? What types of things would make doing so easier? . . . More difficult? What role do relationships have in your confidence to approach someone? How about if you take someone with you that you know is always listened to?
When you want to talk to someone in authority, it is always nice to know someone with an inside connection. It is also good to know that the one you are approaching will actually take the time to listen. In Christ we have One who goes with us and gives us confidence to approach a listening God! As you pray, ask God to fill you with faith in Jesus. Pray that your faith in Jesus would give you the confidence to approach God as you offer yourself fully to Him. Pray that your relationship with Jesus would help you to trust in a loving God that longs for you to come to Him with all of your praise, requests, and needs. Pray that those around you would look to Jesus for a confidence in approaching God.
In prayer,
Tom
This is the audio from the June 21, 2020 live social media broadcast of encouragement and prayer by Impact Prayer Ministry’s director, Tom Lemler.
You can find the live video feeds of these encouragement and prayer times on Impact Prayer Ministry’s Facebook page and YouTube channel.
In prayer,
Tom
It is always good to be reminded of who we are in Christ, especially when we find ourselves living in a world filled with chaos and confusion. Over the next 15 days I will be sharing the devotions from my book, “In Christ Alone”. Each devotion is designed to help us look to Christ for our identity in the midst of a myriad of sources trying to define who we are.
Here is day eighteen with an important reminder that in Christ you, and those around you, have access to the Father.
“He came and preached peace to you who were far away and peace to those who were near. For through him we both have access to the Father by one Spirit.“
Ephesians 2:17-18 (NIV)
Have you ever tried to reach the top of a company’s chain of command in order to resolve a problem? How easy has that been? Did you wish you had an inside connection that would give you access to the top? In your life, how accessible has your father been to you? If you’re a parent, how accessible are you to your children? Would they agree?
When things don’t go exactly as we had hoped or planned, most of us long for direct access to the person who can make things right. In my life there are many times when things don’t go as I planned so it is comforting to know that in Christ I have access to the Father! As you pray, thank God for the access you have to Him and ask that He would help you to maintain your side of that communication. Pray that you would always value the access you have to God through Christ and never forget that the same access is available in Christ for all who would accept it. Pray that you would always trust the counsel of the Father as you go to Him about everything.
In prayer,
Tom
This is the audio from the June 20, 2020 live social media broadcast of encouragement and prayer by Impact Prayer Ministry’s director, Tom Lemler.
You can find the live video feeds of these encouragement and prayer times on Impact Prayer Ministry’s Facebook page and YouTube channel.
In prayer,
Tom
It is always good to be reminded of who we are in Christ, especially when we find ourselves living in a world filled with chaos and confusion. Over the next 16 days I will be sharing the devotions from my book, “In Christ Alone”. Each devotion is designed to help us look to Christ for our identity in the midst of a myriad of sources trying to define who we are.
Here is day seventeen with an important reminder that in Christ you, and those around you, have been seated with Christ.
“And God raised us up with Christ and seated us with him in the heavenly realms in Christ Jesus.“
Ephesians 2:6 (NIV)
Where do you like to sit when you attend a concert, movie, or performance? Are you more concerned about where you are seated or about who you are seated with? Who is the most important person that you have ever been seated near? How did that make you feel? How would it make you feel to be invited to a seat of honor at an event?
There have been many times in my prayer ministry travels that I have longed to be seated with the first class passengers as I walk through on my way to coach seating. While that has not yet happened, in Christ I have something better — I have been seated with Christ in the heavenly realms! As you pray, ask God to help you remember that you have been invited and placed in a seat far above any first class accommodations. Pray that you would never lose sight of the eternal reward that belongs to all who are in Christ. Pray for a spirit of humility that would remind you that it is by God’s love, not by your goodness, that you have been seated with Christ. Pray that others would also be seated with Christ.
In prayer,
Tom
This is the audio from the June 19, 2020 live social media broadcast of encouragement and prayer by Impact Prayer Ministry’s director, Tom Lemler.
You can find the live video feeds of these encouragement and prayer times on Impact Prayer Ministry’s Facebook page and YouTube channel.
In prayer,
Tom
It is always good to be reminded of who we are in Christ, especially when we find ourselves living in a world filled with chaos and confusion. Over the next 17 days I will be sharing the devotions from my book, “In Christ Alone”. Each devotion is designed to help us look to Christ for our identity in the midst of a myriad of sources trying to define who we are.
Here is day sixteen with an important reminder that in Christ you, and those around you, have been made alive.
“But because of his great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions — it is by grace you have been saved.“
Ephesians 2:4-5 (NIV)
Are there activities or events that you participate in that make you feel more alive than at other times? How often do you think about your sin bringing death into your life? Do you know people who have normal vital signs yet live as if they’re dead? Are there times when that describes you? How often do you just slide into the motions of doing life without living as one who is fully alive?
Many people develop habits and routines that become so automatic that they slide into a lifestyle that would be described at best as ordinary with no indication of being fully alive. In Christ we have been lifted out of the ordinary and made to be fully alive! As you pray, ask God to help you live as one who is fully alive even in the midst of the normal and ordinary tasks of life. Pray that you would be filled with hope as you realize that when you are dead in your sins, Christ has come to make you alive. Pray for the courage to make the most of being alive in Christ as you interact with people who still need to know Him. Pray that they too would be made alive in Christ.
In prayer,
Tom
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