Strive Together
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One year ago, I wrote a simple post declaring my desire to #PrayBig in 2015. I surrendered my mountains to my God. In desperation, I cried out to the only One who breathes new life into hopeless situations:
Lord, have Your way in me.
Only God dismantles strongholds and softens hard hearts.
Only God creates beauty out of brokenness.
Only God restores and redeems the desolate and desperate.
Only God.
Now, 365 days later, He’s given me eyes to see. He’s lifted the veil and spoken tenderly to my weary heart. He’s reminded me that He’s singing a sweet victory song over my life.
His miracles are unraveling as I watch and pray.
Now, 365 days later, God is still on the move. Greater things are yet to come.
Do you believe?
Let’s Pray BIGGER in 2016 and beyond.
Join me in waging war on our knees for our families, our churches, and our communities.
Let’s ask God to give us the passion and purpose of Paul and the early church who partnered together. Let’s continually strive for one another and cry out to God with united hearts:
- Let’s shout out for His deliverance from darkness and salvation for the lost.
- Let’s submit to God’s Kingdom purposes and serve one another with selfless love.
- Let’s stand strong in the gap for one another remembering that God’s joy is our strength.
Let’s reach together for the hem of His garment. God might just surprise you and do something spectacular.
Let’s Talk: How did God show up big for you in 2015?
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Friends, I will be sharing a new “theme” for 2016 soon, but Pray Big is here to stay.
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My desire is to lift up holy hands and “Pray Big.” Want to join me? I’ve created a private “Pray Big” Facebook group for like-minded sisters to share their stories and surrender each one to our mountain-moving God in prayer. Let’s cry out to God together.
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I’m glad you’re keeping PrayBig even as you move into a new year. Some words just are meant to stay with us. I’m not letting go of my 2015 “now” or 2014 “compassion” either. Because of this: “God is still on the move. Greater things are yet to come.” Amen, Lyli! Thank you.
So true, Lisa! God has planted Pray Big firmly in my heart. 🙂
Praying bigger with you. 🙂 xoxo
Yay! 🙂
Praying bigger too. I appreciate how your heart shines through your writing! May God bless you in this new year. Following you at Holly’s today.
Happy New Year, Julie! 🙂
Prayer is such a beautiful gift. For the last several years, I have prayed through my FB friends list for Lent. It is so amazing to see how God answers those prayers. Blessed to be your neighbor at the RaRa linkup today.
Love that idea, Tara. Thanks for sharing it. 🙂
Lyli – I love how you are continuing to press forward with PrayBig from 2015 into 2016 in addition to what new thing God has in store for this year. I love how He is never really done with something just because a calendar year rolls over. He is building upon the you will have your foundation you laid in prayer in 2015 and will continue to lay as you pray in 2016. your neighbor at #Unite Link-up
Great post, Lyli. A friend asked what came to mind when I think of prayer. I responded – expectancy. Yes, praying BIG and believing that God inclines His ear to us, listens, and moves on our behalf. Glad to be your neighbor at #threewordwednesday.
Definitely an emphasis that I need for 2016! Looking forward to your input!
Awesome, Michelle. We will learn together as we put knees to our faith and Pray BIGGER. 🙂
Yes, a good way to begin 2016–on our knees in prayer. I will join your Facebook page.
Yay! 🙂
Lyli – Thanks for the beautiful encouragements this past year to pray – I’ve been blessed by your faithfulness and sharing. I love the Rom 15:30 verse and picture in this post. Blessings on you for 2016!
Just imagine how big our prayers would be if we all did pray your prayer: Lord, have Your way in me. That is a great prayer and one I plan on praying. Good thoughts!!