I'm so excited about a new app I got. It's called Pocket Prayer Pro. It's so cool because you can keep track of prayer requests, schedule your prayers, and there is scripture included divided into different topics that you might be praying for.
I love praying scripture, I believe there is such strength in praying back God's words to him.
I've used it for a couple of weeks now, and I'm hooked!
Showing posts with label Prayer. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Prayer. Show all posts
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Wednesday, April 20, 2011
10 Yrs of Ministry Means 10 Yrs of Memories #9 Silas Praying
As I mentioned briefly in the previous post, prayer has been a huge part of what we do in Children's Ministry at our church. One of my favorite stories is of Silas, who at the time was 5 years old. We had passed out hearts to adults in the church on the first Sunday in February and asked them to write a prayer request on them. Then each time we came to church during the month, the children would divide them up and pray for the requests.
Silas needed help reading the adult writing on the prayer hearts, so I had Kaylyn, a teenager sit with him and tell him what to pray. She read the request to him and he'd close his eyes, pray, and then when he was finished he'd let her know. He didn't rush through the prayers, and was very intent on praying over each reqeust. It was so powerful. When he got thorugh his stack of 6 or so prayers, he came to me and got more hearts, went back and sat in Kaylyn's lap once again and together they prayed through the stack of prayer hearts.
Kaylyn had tears in her eyes, and I a huge lump in my throat as we experienced this precious time of prayer with Silas.
Silas needed help reading the adult writing on the prayer hearts, so I had Kaylyn, a teenager sit with him and tell him what to pray. She read the request to him and he'd close his eyes, pray, and then when he was finished he'd let her know. He didn't rush through the prayers, and was very intent on praying over each reqeust. It was so powerful. When he got thorugh his stack of 6 or so prayers, he came to me and got more hearts, went back and sat in Kaylyn's lap once again and together they prayed through the stack of prayer hearts.
Kaylyn had tears in her eyes, and I a huge lump in my throat as we experienced this precious time of prayer with Silas.
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
10 Yrs of Ministry Means 10 Yrs of Memories #8 Laughing with Kids
I love laughing with kids. One of my favorite laughter memories is this one: My ministry at DFC has been focused on prayer for the last 2 years. It's been the most rewarding time I've had in ministry.
In the beginning stages, I told the kids my own story of my "new name" and the incredible experience at a prayer conference. I told them he could give them a new name too, and one of the little boys to me really quietly and said, "Ms. Mary, God gave me a new name too." The boy told me about praying and hearing God speak to him. He went on to say, "He gave Conner a new name too." I said, "Really? What is it?" In all seriousness he looked up and said, "Wiggles-like-a-monkey."
It was really funny. We had a laugh together. One of my favorite things is making them laugh, or the kids working to make me laugh. You gain immediate access into their hearts and minds, and draws teacher and student together in the most unique way. It puts you on the same level for an instant. It's just the best!
In the beginning stages, I told the kids my own story of my "new name" and the incredible experience at a prayer conference. I told them he could give them a new name too, and one of the little boys to me really quietly and said, "Ms. Mary, God gave me a new name too." The boy told me about praying and hearing God speak to him. He went on to say, "He gave Conner a new name too." I said, "Really? What is it?" In all seriousness he looked up and said, "Wiggles-like-a-monkey."
It was really funny. We had a laugh together. One of my favorite things is making them laugh, or the kids working to make me laugh. You gain immediate access into their hearts and minds, and draws teacher and student together in the most unique way. It puts you on the same level for an instant. It's just the best!
Saturday, January 23, 2010
Tea Time
Today was our annual Tea at my church. This was the 10th Annual Tea that we've had. Everyone brings a teacup to exchange, and after we munch on the yummies, we are put together in pairs and you give your cup to your prayer partner and they to you. The Tea Committee knows how to do an authentic English Tea, and it is always beautiful, tasty and above all else, fun!
You will notice the diet coke at my place setting. I had quite a selection of beverages today. On my way out the door at 10:40 I remembered I hadn't had a diet coke yet, grabbed it and didn't quite finish before I got to the Tea. It was funny how many people came up to me afterwards and told me they wish they would have thought of that!
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