Dump Anxiety and Give Him Your ‘Stuff’

While planning for my third trip across the country in as many weeks to help with an aging parent, I contemplated my luggage. Why, I thought, do I travel with so much stuff? Am I afraid I will run out of some essential item: medicine, hair goop, writing paper? Am I traveling to some hinterland … Continued

Fellowship with the Father: Taste and See That the Lord Is Good

The following is an excerpt from our daily devotional “Fellowship with the Father,” written by IFA contributing writer Remco Brommet. We’re continuing our train of thought on prayer as fellowship with the Father, and it leads us to one of its most important stations: the enjoyment of God’s goodness through prayer. This content is supported … Continued

How We Can Avoid Being a House Divided

“Kim, do you think a stopped up well is the same as a dry well?  Will it have the same results?” God gently whispered to me one day. This content is supported by your donations. Give today.   I thought about it for a moment and then replied: “Yes, both will hinder the flow of … Continued

Why Pray for the Government?

On IFA’s Pray With America’s Leaders webcast, government-relations consultant Terri Hasdorff shared her heart on the importance of praying for the government. Terri has served in the White House, the House of Representatives, and various government agencies. As a resident of Alabama, she ran for Congress in 2020 and operated a super PAC after that. … Continued

Disappointed? How to Deal With It

Sometimes I watch things happening in our world and it brings me great disappointment. I experienced that recently, and I’m sure many of you have as well. However, I have learned a few things about disappointment over the years, and therefore I knew I must not allow it to take hold in my heart or … Continued

Seven Conditions for Answered Prayer

The following is an excerpt from our devotional series “Seven Conditions for Answered Prayer,” based on the teachings of IFA co-founder Derek Prince. The first great characteristic for getting our prayers answered is that we pray “in the name of Jesus.” We have already referenced John 14:13–14. “And whatever you ask in My name, that … Continued

Victories for State Prayer!

The place of intercession can be a very lonely one, and hope deferred is among the biggest challenges we face as intercessors. Our human nature wants so badly to see prayers answered within our time frame, and our culture’s relentless push toward “instant gratification” only adds to the stress. But though we may sometimes feel … Continued

Child-Exploitation Crisis at Our Southern Border

Analysis. Last week Title 42, a Trump-era health regulation widely used to turn migrants back at the U.S. border, expired. This caused an unprecedented rush of migrants set to cross into the U.S., overwhelming border authorities and generating the threat of a crisis of massive proportions. This content is supported by your donations. Give today. … Continued

Why IFA Cares About Israel

Today is the 75th anniversary of the nation-state of Israel! “In the eternal counsel of God, He has determined to make Jerusalem the decisive issue by which He will deal with the nations. Those nations who align themselves with God’s purposes for Jerusalem will receive His blessing. But those who follow a policy in opposition … Continued

Inviting the Presence of God into Our Families

The following is an excerpt from our daily devotional “Take Heart! Jesus Has Overcome The World!” — written by Kim Butts, co-founder and executive director of Harvest Prayer Ministries. To give us perspective on what we are facing, let us review the words Jesus spoke just before His crucifixion: “ … In this world you … Continued

The Power of a Mother’s Prayers

When I think about praying mothers in the Bible, my mind automatically takes me to Hannah. And in this Mother’s Day season, I note that we see many praying moms in the Scriptures. But interestingly, though when we first meet Hannah she is praying, she is not a mom. Not at first. In fact, Hannah … Continued

The Calling of a Generation

Looking back through history, we see that the Greatest Generation and the Silent Generation watched our country get thrust into war time and time again; they experienced some of our country’s darkest hours, including the Great Depression, though they also witnessed victories; they watched as America put a man on the moon, and they heard … Continued

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