By Tamara D. Fickas Writing a book has been my dream for years. I’ve prayed for opportunities and submitted my work to the Lord. When an opportunity finally happened, I managed to forget one of the most important aspects of writing. After years of taking writing classes and plugging away, I am participating in my first book project. The book …
40 Days of Prayer: Day 1
Day 1 That God’s will be accomplished at the conference Psalm 115:1–Not to us, O Lord, not to us, but to your name give glory. Dear Lord, as we gather in Dallas, we are filled with thoughts of what the time will hold. Workshops, fellowship, worship, meetings with mentors, editors, agents, and old friends. Our purposes are many. Some want …
40 Days of Prayer: Day 2
Day 2 Good weather for travel Luke 8:24b–And He got up and rebuked the wind and the surging waves, and they stopped, and it became calm. Dear Father, your world and its beauty are amazing gifts, and earth’s varied nature displays your creativity and vast power. As many of your servants travel to conference, we ask that you harness the …
40 Days of Prayer: Day 3
Day 3 Nancy Kress and the Early Bird Session Proverbs 2:2–Make your ear attentive to wisdom, incline your heart to understanding. Father, we thank you for blessing of Nancy as she comes to ACFW to sow the talents you’ve given her into others. I pray for her time to be multiplied as she prepares for the conference, safety as she …
40 Days of Prayer: Day 4
Day 4 Wisdom in decision making for the Operating & Advisory Board as they meet before the conference Romans 15:5–Now may the God who gives perseverance and encouragement grant you to be of the same mind with one another according to Christ Jesus. Heavenly Father, Creator of all things, we pray for the Operating Board: Margaret Daley, Richard Mabry, Fay …
40 Days of Prayer: Day 5
Day 5 Travel safeties Psalm 121:3b-4–He who keeps you will not slumber. Behold, He who keeps Israel will neither slumber nor sleep. Most precious Savior, we thank You for Your covering and Your mercy. During this time of travel and excitement, we lift up those who are en route to and from the conference and ask for safety and peace. …
40 Days of Prayer: Day 6
Day 6 For worship pleasing to God 2 Corinthians 5:9-Therefore we also have as our ambition, whether at home or absent, to be pleasing to Him. Our most kind and gracious Heavenly Father, we praise You today because You are God above all. Please Lord, let us be able to still all of the hustle around us and inside of …
40 Days of Prayer: Day 7
Day 7 Health for all attending the conference Psalm 139:14a–I will give thanks to You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Dear Lord, we thank you for the complexities of our bodies. We also thank you for the security we have because you constantly watch over us. We ask for health for all the people connected with our writer’s …
40 Days of Prayer: Day 8
Day 8 For a smooth registration Romans 8:28–And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose. Father God, as the final details are made for conference, we ask that you would be with those who are working on registration. There are so …
40 Days of Prayer: Day 9
Day 9 Casey Miller as he finalizes appointments Hebrews 4:16–Therefore let us draw near with confidence to the throne of grace, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need. Dear Lord, Thank You that You always have time for us. That your character never changes and that You are generous to us in …