This is the audio from the September 21, 2026 social media broadcast of encouragement and prayer by Impact Prayer Ministry’s director, Tom Lemler.

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“For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge; and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness; and to godliness, brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness, love.  For if you possess these qualities in increasing measure, they will keep you from being ineffective and unproductive in your knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.”
2 Peter 1:5-8 (NIV)

This week’s prayer focus will be about some of the qualities which God says are necessary for an effective and productive life.  I suspect that nearly everyone wants to live a life that matters — a life that makes a difference to others.  As you pray, ask God to help you start with a foundation of faith that will help these qualities grow and build upon each other.  Pray that you would lead a productive life because of God’s presence in you.  Pray for an increasing humility which will allow the necessary character traits to grow more fully in your life.  Pray about how God would have you share with others in ways that encourage and build them up for greater effectiveness.  Pray for discernment and wisdom to see beyond and through the divisiveness of this world so that you would love others as God loves both you and them.

“I myself am convinced that you yourselves are full of goodness, complete in knowledge and competent to instruct one another.”
Romans 15:14 (NIV)

As you pray this week, talk with God about some attributes He says are key in making your knowledge of Jesus useful.  Pray that your faith would produce a goodness that can instruct others in the things of God.  Pray that your eyes would be opened to the goodness of God in others.  Pray about how God would want His goodness to be seen in 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

This is the audio from the September 19, 2026 social media broadcast of encouragement and prayer by Impact Prayer Ministry’s director, Tom Lemler.

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“Blessed is the one who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love him.”  
James 1:12 (NIV)

While Jesus did say that whoever does not give up everything he has cannot be His disciple, there are “things” that the Bible tells us not to give up.  Our prayer focus this week will look at some of those things that we are to hold on to as we continue our journey in life.  We choose to give up everything that is about self as we surrender to Jesus.  We should also persistently hold fast to everything that is Jesus in our life.  God calls us to a life of faithfulness which means we live in a constant pursuit of Him without ever giving up.  So, while we give up every selfish desire and everything that is not of God, we hold fast to all that is good and everything that God puts within us for our benefit and for the benefit of others. Pray for God’s Spirit to help you be persistent in your pursuit of Him.  Pray for a growing awareness of God’s faithfulness as you persistently walk with Him.

“You need to persevere so that when you have done the will of God, you will receive what he has promised.”
Hebrews 10:36 (NIV)

As you pray this week, ask God to embolden you by His Spirit to surrender everything of you to Him and to hold fast to everything of Him that is in you.  Pray that you would remain faithful in doing the things scripture teaches are the will of God.  Pray for wisdom in understanding the will of God.  Pray that the promises of God would help you remain committed to doing His will.

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

This is the audio from the September 18, 2026 social media broadcast of encouragement and prayer by Impact Prayer Ministry’s director, Tom Lemler.

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“Blessed is the one who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love him.”  
James 1:12 (NIV)

While Jesus did say that whoever does not give up everything he has cannot be His disciple, there are “things” that the Bible tells us not to give up.  Our prayer focus this week will look at some of those things that we are to hold on to as we continue our journey in life.  We choose to give up everything that is about self as we surrender to Jesus.  We should also persistently hold fast to everything that is Jesus in our life.  God calls us to a life of faithfulness which means we live in a constant pursuit of Him without ever giving up.  So, while we give up every selfish desire and everything that is not of God, we hold fast to all that is good and everything that God puts within us for our benefit and for the benefit of others. Pray for God’s Spirit to help you be persistent in your pursuit of Him.  Pray for a growing awareness of God’s faithfulness as you persistently walk with Him.

“Let us not give up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but let us encourage one another — and all the more as you see the Day approaching.”
Hebrews 10:25 (NIV)

As you pray this week, ask God to embolden you by His Spirit to surrender everything of you to Him and to hold fast to everything of Him that is in you.  Pray that you would be an encourager as you remain persistent in meeting with other believers.  Pray that you would look for opportunities to meet together with others, both to be encouraged and to encourage them as you walk with Christ together.

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

This is the audio from the September 17, 2026 social media broadcast of encouragement and prayer by Impact Prayer Ministry’s director, Tom Lemler.

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“Blessed is the one who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love him.”  
James 1:12 (NIV)

While Jesus did say that whoever does not give up everything he has cannot be His disciple, there are “things” that the Bible tells us not to give up.  Our prayer focus this week will look at some of those things that we are to hold on to as we continue our journey in life.  We choose to give up everything that is about self as we surrender to Jesus.  We should also persistently hold fast to everything that is Jesus in our life.  God calls us to a life of faithfulness which means we live in a constant pursuit of Him without ever giving up.  So, while we give up every selfish desire and everything that is not of God, we hold fast to all that is good and everything that God puts within us for our benefit and for the benefit of others. Pray for God’s Spirit to help you be persistent in your pursuit of Him.  Pray for a growing awareness of God’s faithfulness as you persistently walk with Him.

“Watch your life and doctrine closely. Persevere in them, because if you do, you will save both yourself and your hearers.”
1 Timothy 4:16 (NIV)

 As you pray this week, ask God to embolden you by His Spirit to surrender everything of you to Him and to hold fast to everything of Him that is in you.  Pray that you would pay attention to how you live and not give up on the sound doctrine of God’s Word.  Pray that you would never give up on sharing your life, and the sound doctrine you live by, with others.

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

This is the audio from the September 16, 2026 social media broadcast of encouragement and prayer by Impact Prayer Ministry’s director, Tom Lemler.

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“Blessed is the one who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love him.”  
James 1:12 (NIV)

While Jesus did say that whoever does not give up everything he has cannot be His disciple, there are “things” that the Bible tells us not to give up.  Our prayer focus this week will look at some of those things that we are to hold on to as we continue our journey in life.  We choose to give up everything that is about self as we surrender to Jesus.  We should also persistently hold fast to everything that is Jesus in our life.  God calls us to a life of faithfulness which means we live in a constant pursuit of Him without ever giving up.  So, while we give up every selfish desire and everything that is not of God, we hold fast to all that is good and everything that God puts within us for our benefit and for the benefit of others. Pray for God’s Spirit to help you be persistent in your pursuit of Him.  Pray for a growing awareness of God’s faithfulness as you persistently walk with Him.

“Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.”
Galatians 6:9 (NIV)

 As you pray this week, ask God to embolden you by His Spirit to surrender everything of you to Him and to hold fast to everything of Him that is in you.  Pray that you would always do good as a reflection of God’s goodness in you.  Pray that you would turn to God for His refreshing when you begin to feel weary.  Pray that your persistence would result in a great harvest at the right time.

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

This is the audio from the September 15, 2026 social media broadcast of encouragement and prayer by Impact Prayer Ministry’s director, Tom Lemler.

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“Blessed is the one who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love him.”  
James 1:12 (NIV)

While Jesus did say that whoever does not give up everything he has cannot be His disciple, there are “things” that the Bible tells us not to give up.  Our prayer focus this week will look at some of those things that we are to hold on to as we continue our journey in life.  We choose to give up everything that is about self as we surrender to Jesus.  We should also persistently hold fast to everything that is Jesus in our life.  God calls us to a life of faithfulness which means we live in a constant pursuit of Him without ever giving up.  So, while we give up every selfish desire and everything that is not of God, we hold fast to all that is good and everything that God puts within us for our benefit and for the benefit of others. Pray for God’s Spirit to help you be persistent in your pursuit of Him.  Pray for a growing awareness of God’s faithfulness as you persistently walk with Him.

“Then Jesus told his disciples a parable to show them that they should always pray and not give up.”
Luke 18:1 (NIV)

 As you pray this week, ask God to embolden you by His Spirit to surrender everything of you to Him and to hold fast to everything of Him that is in you.  Ask God to help you to pray when you feel like giving up.  Pray that you would be faithful in going to God in prayer at all times and about all things.  Pray for a persistence in your prayer life that always seeks to hear from God.

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

This is the audio from the September 14, 2026 social media broadcast of encouragement and prayer by Impact Prayer Ministry’s director, Tom Lemler.

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“Blessed is the one who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love him.”  
James 1:12 (NIV)

While Jesus did say that whoever does not give up everything he has cannot be His disciple, there are “things” that the Bible tells us not to give up.  Our prayer focus this week will look at some of those things that we are to hold on to as we continue our journey in life.  We choose to give up everything that is about self as we surrender to Jesus.  We should also persistently hold fast to everything that is Jesus in our life.  God calls us to a life of faithfulness which means we live in a constant pursuit of Him without ever giving up.  So, while we give up every selfish desire and everything that is not of God, we hold fast to all that is good and everything that God puts within us for our benefit and for the benefit of others. Pray for God’s Spirit to help you be persistent in your pursuit of Him.  Pray for a growing awareness of God’s faithfulness as you persistently walk with Him.

“For a long time Israel was without the true God, without a priest to teach and without the law.  But as for you, be strong and do not give up, for your work will be rewarded.”
2 Chronicles 15:3,7 (NIV)

 As you pray this week, ask God to embolden you by His Spirit to surrender everything of you to Him and to hold fast to everything of Him that is in you.  Pray that you would hold fast to God and His Word, even if the nation around you seems to have forgotten and/or rejected Him.  Pray that you would be persistent in doing the work of God that He has called you to.

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

This is the audio from the September 12, 2026 social media broadcast of encouragement and prayer by Impact Prayer Ministry’s director, Tom Lemler.

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“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control.  Against such things there is no law.”
Galatians 5:22-23 (NIV)

This week’s prayer focus will look at some of what the Bible says about receiving and expressing a kindness that is produced by God’s Spirit living within us.  Expressions of genuine kindness generally get our attention because they have unfortunately became far too uncommon.  Simple acts of courtesy catch us by surprise because they are no longer expected.  The Bible talks about a time such as this when we show contempt for the kindness of God.  Our rejection, or ignoring, of God’s kindness typically leaves us unwilling to express kindness to others.  Pray that you would give great value to the kindness shown to you by God.  Pray that you would find ways to express His kindness to the people around you.  Pray for God’s kindness to be evident in you in ways that draw people to Him.

“But when the kindness and love of God our Savior appeared, he saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy.”
Titus 3:4-5 (NIV)

As you pray this week, ask God to help you connect with His Spirit within you in order for the fruit of kindness to be produced.  Pray that you would share the message of salvation with others in a way that expresses its source being found in the kindness of God.  Pray that God’s mercy would be seen in you through your kindness to others.

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