abundant life | Prayers and Promises

The Joy of Family

We all want family

A place to belong

And be loved

Where we are accepted

Despite our flaws

And covered with grace

Just because.

We stick together

No matter what

The good, the bad,

And the ugly.

Family can come by blood

Or by love,

either is the same.

Because we are one

In life, in love,

and purpose.

Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails.- 1 Corinthians 13:4-8a

Breathe Life

Only You can breathe
Life into these dead bones
Bring sacred peace into
All the spaces and unknowns

I chose to trust Your
Precious Word and Your Way
Even when I can’t see
What You are doing today

I will prophesy
And speak life into death
Trusting You to complete
Abundant life with Your breath

God’s Word for You

The Spirit of God has made me,
And the breath of the Almighty gives me life. (Job 33:4 NKJV)

And the Lord God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living being. (Genesis 2:7 NKJV)

The hand of the Lord came upon me and brought me out in the Spirit of the Lord, and set me down in the midst of the valley; and it was full of bones. Then He caused me to pass by them all around, and behold, there were very many in the open valley; and indeed they were very dry. And He said to me, “Son of man, can these bones live?”

So I answered, “O Lord God, You know.”

Again He said to me, “Prophesy to these bones, and say to them, ‘O dry bones, hear the word of the Lord! Thus says the Lord God to these bones: “Surely I will cause breath to enter into you, and you shall live. I will put sinews on you and bring flesh upon you, cover you with skin and put breath in you; and you shall live. Then you shall know that I am the Lord.”’”

So I prophesied as I was commanded; and as I prophesied, there was a noise, and suddenly a rattling; and the bones came together, bone to bone. Indeed, as I looked, the sinews and the flesh came upon them, and the skin covered them over; but there was no breath in them.

Also He said to me, “Prophesy to the breath, prophesy, son of man, and say to the breath, ‘Thus says the Lord God: “Come from the four winds, O breath, and breathe on these slain, that they may live.”’” So I prophesied as He commanded me, and breath came into them, and they lived, and stood upon their feet, an exceedingly great army.

Then He said to me, “Son of man, these bones are the whole house of Israel. They indeed say, ‘Our bones are dry, our hope is lost, and we ourselves are cut off!’ Therefore prophesy and say to them, ‘Thus says the Lord God: “Behold, O My people, I will open your graves and cause you to come up from your graves, and bring you into the land of Israel. Then you shall know that I am the Lord, when I have opened your graves, O My people, and brought you up from your graves. I will put My Spirit in you, and you shall live, and I will place you in your own land. Then you shall know that I, the Lord, have spoken it and performed it,” says the Lord.’” (Ezekiel 37: 1-14 NKJV

My Prayer for You:

Dear Lord,

I thank you you for the new breath you are breathing into us today. Your breath brings life to even into the deadest places in our lives. Fill us today, with Your will, Your way, Your life, and your vision of our future with You. Let these dead bones live and bring You praise, in Jesus Name!