How to Pray for Someone (Updated)

One of the most powerful moments in my Enjoying Prayer Conferences is when I teach people how to pray for someone. We then take time and practice praying for people. Some powerful moments happen in that “practice session.” Too many Christians think praying for people are for the superstar Christians and not for them. Learning how to pray for someone in a non-intimidating way can open up whole new adventures. I made a video to give you a taste of that training and help you see how you too can enjoy praying for others.

 

I am grateful for you! Yes you!

I just wanted to take a moment this morning to say that I am grateful for you, as a subscriber to this blog. There are about 85 of you right now subscribed and I feel like you are an important part of my calling in life. I watched a video this morning (see below) and I thought of you. The subscriber list might grow (Lord willing) but right now I wanted each of you to know that I write these posts and make videos with you in mind. Today is my day off so I need to get back to cleaning the house, but I just wanted to say thanks for subscribing. If I have not met you personally I would love for you to email me a little bit about yourself so I can hear your story. You can reach me at kevinccadmin_wp (at) gmail.com

Have a great day and thanks again!

 

Annual Birthday Challenge

We are looking to be a resource to:

1. Help encourage pastors and help them grow prayer in their church.

2. Engage 100,000 people to pray for their pastor.

3. Help every Christian realize that prayer is first of all a “get to” before it is a “have to.” We want to help them see how as well.

And we are looking to do this for pastors, churches and Christians around the world! 

This leads me to a fun thing we love to do every year. On the 21st of this month I will celebrate my 39th birthday. Each year we ask you to consider a donation matching the number of years (this year $39). With the opportunities and possibilities that lay in front of this ministry I am adding 2 additional challenges:

  1. Let’s see if this month we can get 39 people to give any amount to the ministry “for the first time”. If you have thought of giving in the past this is a great time to give. It is a big challenge, but I think that we can get there.
  2. Our monthly supporters are the life blood of this ministry. It would take this ministry to a whole new level if we added 39 new supporters in 2015. One of my coaches is challenging me to think about increasing our monthly support by $1000 by the end of May. If you have questions about this or want to join the team please let us know.

Have you delegated your prayer life? (Updated)

In the world of personal development they talk a lot about delegation. Here is a short thought on delegating your prayer life:

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How to capitalize on the real you. Leveraging your gifts

You might be encouraged by this story from a recent trip to Sri Lanka. My grandfather is 96 years old yet doing very well. Years ago he began trusting God for his health and God continues to bless him.

Because he is doing good health wise he was able to travel some with my wife and daughter and two of my cousins. One of the special moments on the trip was when we went to Fridsro Orphanage. This is especially cool since my grandfather went to Bible school with the man who founded the place. Jacob, the founder, is 81 so between him and my grandfather there was 177 years of life experience.

After hearing stories of God’s faithfulness, visiting the site and having lunch it was close to time to leave. The ladies had already gone outside and the only ones in the room was Jacob, my grandfather, my cousin and I. My cousin and I listened to a conversation that grabbed my heart.

Jacob was sharing all of the work that God had allowed them to do over the years with the orphanage. My grandfather then basically said that God had given Jacob faith for that kind of work. He then shared about another college classmate who God had used to build one of the largest churches in the country. He had the faith for that.

It reminds me of these verses. Romans 12:3-8 3 For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but rather think of yourself with sober judgment, in accordance with the faith God has distributed to each of you. 4 For just as each of us has one body with many members, and these members do not all have the same function, 5 so in Christ we, though many, form one body, and each member belongs to all the others.6 We have different gifts, according to the grace given to each of us. If your gift is prophesying, then prophesy in accordance with your faith; 7 if it is serving, then serve; if it is teaching, then teach; 8 if it is to encourage, then give encouragement; if it is giving, then give generously; if it is to lead, do it diligently; if it is to show mercy, do it cheerfully.

What has God given you faith for? You do not need to be someone else? Be who God has called you to be. But the way my grandfather said it makes me think of an important fact. Not only must we be who God has called us to be, but we must stretch ourselves in that area. Whatever gift God has given you stretch yourself. I pray that if God lets me live to 96, I will look back and see that I used the gifts that God gave me to the limits. Will you?