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Lord, heal my friend’s daughter

My child, don’t forget what I teach you. Always remember what I tell you to do. My teaching will give you a long and prosperous life

[ 2 Proverbs 3:1-2 (GNT)]

Maria says:

When I opened my Bible this morning this really stood out… Proverbs 3:1-2 (NIRV), “My son, do not forget my teaching. Keep my commands in your heart. They will help you live for many years. They will bring you success.” I need everyone’s prayers for a friend of ours who’s daughter (5 yrs old) was diagnosed with cancer in her brain. Pray for healing and for the family to remember that they are not alone. Our Lord Jesus loves them.

//From the SYSN Admin: Please pray for Maria’s friend’s family as they face such a difficult time with their daughter. What verses of hope and words of encouragement can you offer? Please comment.

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Story posted on Friday, August 20th, 2010 and is filed under Illness, Your Stories, Prayer. | 1 Comment »

Kevin Levar: A Father That Prayed [4:51]

Cornelius was a very religious man. He worshiped God, and so did everyone else who lived in his house. He had given a lot of money to the poor and was always praying to God.

[Acts 10:2 CEV]

Christian Gospel singer Kevin Levar shares how he had a strong foundation on the Word of God who’s father prayed every morning and read the Bible to him as a young boy.

Story posted on Friday, October 2nd, 2009 and is filed under God's Love, Hope, Kevin Levar, Bible, Video Stories, Christian Families, Prayer, Praise, Life Verse. | No Comments »

Bernie Herms: Human Trafficking [1:30]

Heal the sick, raise the dead to life, heal people who have leprosy, and force out demons. You received without paying, now give without being paid.

[Matthew 10:8 CEV]

Christian music writer Bernie Herms shares how his wife opened his eyes to the issue of human trafficking and how its become a passion to bring awareness and help those in need as a ministry.

Story posted on Wednesday, September 16th, 2009 and is filed under Bible, Video Stories, God's Love, Hope, Bernie Herms, Prayer, Evangelization, Grace, God's Sovereignty, Christian Families, Missions, Life Verse. | No Comments »

Johnny Diaz: A Generation With A Legacy [1:33]

You remain faithful in every generation, and the earth you created will keep standing firm.

[Psalm 119:90 CEV]

Christian music singer Johnny Diaz shares his passion for youth and how he believes that this generation will be the one to leave a legacy.

Story posted on Friday, August 14th, 2009 and is filed under God's Love, Hope, Johnny Diaz, Bible, Video Stories, Christian Families, Missions, Prayer, Life Verse. | No Comments »

Yellow Cavalier: God’s Purpose [1:53]

Many are the plans in a man’s heart, but it is the LORD’s purpose that prevails.

[Proverbs 19:21 CEV]

Christian band Yellow Cavalier want God to use them to spread the message of purpose in Christ through their music.

Story posted on Saturday, July 11th, 2009 and is filed under Bible, God's Love, Yellow Cavalier, Video Stories, Prayer, Mentoring, Grace, Evangelization, Life Verse. | 5 Comments »

Infertility and My Faith

I will never give up hope or stop praising you. All day long I will tell the wonderful things you do to save your people. But you have done much more than I could possibly know. I will praise you, LORD God, for your mighty deeds and your power to save.

[Psalm 71:14-16 CEV]

Mia Nayeli writes:

It has been a long road for my husband and me. We have been married for 4 years and for 2 of those years we have been trying to have a baby. We love each other madly, but love God even more and have been desiring to be parents since the moment we knew we were made for one another.

Recently a few friends of mine (both who had been trying to get pregnant) got pregnant, one unfortunately lost her baby and it brought so many things into perspective. Not that she lost her child, but her reaction to this. She mourned her loss, but continued to give God all the glory. It baffled me a little bit. Even as a Christian and believer, I couldn’t fathom loosing a child and still remaining hopeful in the midst of it.

It brought His word to life… the stories of Sarah and Rebekah, Hannah and even Samson’s mother who is not named, but is known to not have had children until God said she would. I have come to realize that nothing that happens is just coincidence, nor are we put on Earth to try and decipher His will, but to follow it.

I know our time will come one day, and when it does we will be over the moon. But until that time no matter what comes I still must rejoice in Him. Doesn’t mean that we wont have moments of sadness or of hurt, but that we trust that He will see us through them.

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Circle of Prayer

Circle of Prayer is a ministry of the American Bible Society, a Christian ministry that has been engaging people with the life-changing message of God’s Word for nearly 200 years.

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Story posted on Monday, June 15th, 2009 and is filed under Bible, God's Love, Hope, Your Stories, Prayer, Grace, Christian Families, Struggles, Life Verse. | 2 Comments »

Showing My Friends My Faith

“The LORD will lead you into the land. He will always be with you and help you, so don’t ever be afraid of your enemies. “

[Deuteronomy 31:8 CEV]

Mauri writes:

Some of my friends and I have started sending bible verses to each other everyday for encouragement, and this is one I sent one day. This has helped me so much lately.

I have a best friend that is going through depression (at 13 I might add). She also has lost all faith and belief in God. She says she’s mentally incapable of believing that God could fix all of this, and that it’s hard to trust in someone who she’s not sure even exists.

It scares me to death to wake up every morning and there being a possibility of her being gone. But it’s even scarier to think of where she’d going if that happens. I told my youth leader about her depression and the harm she does to herself, and he told her parents. She actually has a doctor’s appointment next week.

But anyway, his whole situation has definitely helped me in my walk with God. I’ve had to work extra hard to live my life as a Christian, because this situation brought me to the realization that the way you act does affect other people.

The other night, I almost gave up. I’ve been living the Christian life around her, I’ve brought God up around her almost everyday, I’ve shown love and care, everything I’m told to do..but it seemed like nothing was working. I felt like every effort I was putting forth to help her was pointless.

I started thinking more on this verse though, and it hit me. God’s leading everything for me, I just have to go along. He knows what will come out of the situation. Satan tried to discourage me, but I finally realized that I shouldn’t be discouraged if I’m doing something for the glory of God.

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Circle of Prayer

Circle of Prayer is a ministry of the American Bible Society, a Christian ministry that has been engaging people with the life-changing message of God’s Word for nearly 200 years.

Also check out our Bible Search and Scripture journeys tools.

Story posted on Thursday, February 12th, 2009 and is filed under Praise, Bible, God's Love, Hope, Your Stories, Suicide, Mentoring, Struggles, Evangelization, Prayer, Life Verse. | 1 Comment »

Confronting My Weakness

“The acts of the sinful nature are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity and debauchery…I warn you, as I did before, that those who live like this will not inherit the kingdom of God.”

[Galatians 5:19,21 CEV]

Cordero writes:

The flesh is weak. Those few words have impacted me so much.

I am a teenage boy always trying to live as a strong man of God. I accepted Jesus Christ as our savior and the son of God many years ago, but the devil has placed major sins in my life, one of them being pornogrpahy.

Struggling with this for at least two years now, I’m beginning to understand how the devil works. He pulls the flesh in through a simple image. This sparks the flesh to search for more. Once the devil has the flesh far enough over the will, he brings in disgust. There is a point where the flesh becomes less sexually appealed, and begins to be self-abusive. Guilt. Disgust. Embarressment. All works of the devil.

How are we to overcome this? KNOW, that the flesh is weak. Though we may stumble, we are children of God. What more to life do we need? There is no need for guilt. We are so blessed with this.

These terrible images and pornography are not who we are. This is the flesh. We are men and women of God. We could have nothing, but have everything. The devil can try, and try, and try, but he will not obtain us. God is stronger and so are we. Praise the Lord for He is life.

The devil targets those he know will be great in God and will do whatever it takes to bring us down, but the knowledge that I am a child of God brings me peace in knowing that the devil will never obtain me and I will forever be directed by God. May our spirits succeed in Him. Amen.

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Circle of Prayer

Circle of Prayer is a ministry of the American Bible Society, a Christian ministry that has been engaging people with the life-changing message of God’s Word for nearly 200 years.

Also check out our Bible Search and Scripture journeys tools.

Story posted on Monday, February 2nd, 2009 and is filed under Bible, Hope, Your Stories, Prayer, Overcoming sin, Struggles, Life Verse. | No Comments »

Unevenly Yoked and Struggling

“If your husband or wife isn’t a follower of the Lord and decides to divorce you, then you should agree to it. You are no longer bound to that person. After all, God chose you and wants you to live at peace. And besides, how do you know if you will be able to save your husband or wife who isn’t a follower?”

[1 Corinthians 7:15-16 CEV]

Shameika writes:

My husband of 3 years and the father of our two young children (ages 3 & 1 1/2) left 2 months ago saying he wanted a divorce. I am saved and I have had a relationship with God for years now. My husband is unsaved, however struggling to obtain a realtionship with God and to live a holy and separated life.

He believes in His word. He studies and he tries to apply God’s word to his life “with his words”. However, he is hindered with lust of the flesh and the worldly mindset he’s developed. When he left me I was shattered. I found out he’d been seeing another woman that is christian who he claims to have lead him to Christ and that he has developed a “spiritual connection” with her.

I was hurt. So bad. My spirits were broken. My heart was broken. I went on a 7 day consecration with the Lord. I needed guidance. I wanted to be right in God’s sight. I love my husband with Agape love. He was so cold to me. I fell on my face to God and cried out for strength and for wisdom. He showed me myself. He ministered to my spirit and led me to know that I needed to change me first.

I was saved, but I had areas that needed destroying. My flesh. My own will. My pride. My EMOTIONS. And then he dropped in my spirit I Corinthians 7:15-16. I realized through God’s word and then confirmation from my spirit and other men and women of God that there was no need for me to be desperately holding on to my husband. To let him leave.

Recently…he has expressed his apologies and the desire to work things out in our marriage. He is still struggling with salvation. He is still undelivered from his flesh, selfishness and pride. Therefore, this is subject to happen again. I am standing on God’s Word and following his instructions to not be unequally yoked. However, I need to be in the perfect Will of God. I am continuing to pray, fast and see God for direction. It is one day at at time. Please keep me in prayer.

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Circle of Prayer

Circle of Prayer is a ministry of the American Bible Society, a Christian ministry that has been engaging people with the life-changing message of God’s Word for nearly 200 years.

Also check out our Bible Search and Scripture journeys tools.

Story posted on Thursday, January 15th, 2009 and is filed under Bible, God's Love, Hope, Sadness, Your Stories, Divorce & Marital Conflict, Christian Families, Struggles, Prayer, Life Verse. | 6 Comments »

My Verse Gets Me Through

“Jehovah is my strength and my shield; My heart hath trusted in him, and I am helped: Therefore my heart greatly rejoiceth; And with my song will I praise him.”

[Psalm 28:7 ASV]

Marie writes:

This verse was given to me shortly after I came to a Christian Recovery Program. It has become the very verse that I live by and stand firm on. Because He is the only One who can give me the strength I need to get through.

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Circle of Prayer

Circle of Prayer is a ministry of the American Bible Society, a Christian ministry that has been engaging people with the life-changing message of God’s Word for nearly 200 years.

Also check out our Bible Search and Scripture journeys tools.

Story posted on Saturday, December 27th, 2008 and is filed under Praise, Bible, God's Love, Hope, Drugs & Alcohol, Your Stories, God's Sovereignty, Struggles, Prayer, Life Verse. | 1 Comment »