Prayer

In Christ: I Am Made Alive
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In Christ: I Am Made Alive

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.

I Am 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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Encouragement & Prayer (6/18/20)

 

This is the audio from the June 18, 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

In Christ: I Am Redeemed
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In Christ: I Am Redeemed

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 18 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 fifteen with an important reminder that in Christ you, and those around you, have been redeemed by God.

I Am Redeemed

“In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God’s grace that he lavished on us with all wisdom and understanding.“
Ephesians 1:7-8 (NIV)

Have you ever lost something that you had to pay someone else for in order to get it returned to you?  Have you had a car impounded that required you to pay to get it back?  Perhaps a lost or runaway pet that you had to redeem from the pound in order to make it yours again?  How do you feel when you have to pay again for something that had already been yours?  How do you feel when you finally get it back?

While many don’t like to admit it, every person belongs to God from the beginning of life due to His role as creator.  Yet each one of us has gone astray and left the home and authority of our Father to serve a different master.  In His great love, God has paid the price to buy us back through the blood of Jesus.  As you pray, thank God for the great desire He has for you to be His child, that He would redeem you from the bondage of sin.  Pray that you would experience the fullness of God’s grace as one who has been bought back from sin.  Pray that the people around you would accept God’s desire to redeem them.

In prayer,

Tom  

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Encouragement & Prayer (6/17/20)

 

This is the audio from the June 17, 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

In Christ: I Have Been Adopted
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In Christ: I Have Been Adopted

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 19 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 fourteen with an important reminder that in Christ you, and those around you, have been adopted into God’s family.

I Have Been Adopted

“In love he predestined us to be adopted as his sons through Jesus Christ, in accordance with his pleasure and will — to the praise of his glorious grace, which he has freely given us in the One he loves.“
Ephesians 1:5-6 (NIV)

How do you feel about the family you are a part of?  How do you think they feel about you being part of the family?  What do you think your family members would say about your desire for them to be part of the family?  What do you think of when you hear the word adoption?  How would knowing that you are wanted make you feel?

Most of us know families, perhaps you are one of them, who have gone to great extremes to adopt a child.  Their desire and love for that child has no limits and they do whatever it takes to make them part of their family.  God has that same abounding love for us that He would spare no expense in adopting us into His family!  As you pray, ask God to help you understand the greatness of His love and desire for you.  Pray for a greater acceptance of the love God has for you that He longed to adopt you in Christ.  Pray that you would value your adoption and live as a true child of God.  Pray that the people around you would accept the love God has for them as they see that love expressed in God’s adoption of you.

In prayer,

Tom  

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Encouragement & Prayer (6/16/20)

 

This is the audio from the June 16, 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

In Christ: I Have Been Chosen
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In Christ: I Have Been Chosen

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 20 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 thirteen with an important reminder that in Christ you, and those around you, have been chosen by God.

I Have Been Chosen

“For he chose us in him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in his sight.“
Ephesians 1:4 (NIV)

Do you remember the choosing of teams in childhood sporting contests?  Were you one that was chosen early or passed over until the captains were left with little choice?  Do you ever feel unappreciated or unwanted?  How does it feel when you are asked to do something special or chosen to be a part of a prestigious group?

There are probably times when every one of us has felt left out or unwanted.  We feel like we are on the outside looking in and wonder what it would be like to be included.  In Christ we have the wonderful identity of being chosen by God!  As you pray, ask God to help you grasp the great love He has for you.  Pray that He would fill you with a sense of value and purpose as one who has been deliberately chosen.  Pray for a greater understanding of being chosen by God to be holy and blameless in Christ.  Pray for a continued growth in becoming what you already are in God’s sight.  Pray that the people around you would come to know the joy and fulfillment that is found when you are chosen in Christ.

In prayer,

Tom  

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Encouragement & Prayer (6/15/20)

 

This is the audio from the June 15, 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