Day 13 Prayer – Hotel Staff Dear Father, Please bless the hotel staff that will be caring for us at the ACFW conference in Nashville. Please give them strength, energy, and patience as they park our cars, register us, make our beds, clean our rooms, prepare our meals, and the countless other things they will do for us. Please help …
40 Days of Prayer, Day 14 – Hearts Prepared for Worship
Day 14 Prayer – Attendee Hearts As We Prepare For Community Worship Shout with joy to God, all the earth! Sing the glory of His name; make His praise glorious! Psalm 66:1-2 Dear Heavenly Father: Remind those in attendance at this conference that this isn’t just any writers’ conference. This is a Christian writers’ conference, and as such, time is …
40 Days of Prayer, Day 15 – Robin Miller, Conference Director
Day 15 – Robin Miller, Conference Director “Therefore, my dear brothers, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.” 1 Corinthians 15:58 Heavenly Father, as we draw close to the time for our conference, I pray Your strength and …
40 Days of Prayer, Day 16 – Genesis Contest Finalists
Day 16 Prayer – Finalists in the Genesis Contest Holy God, today as we hold before You all the expectations and dreams of those seeking publication for a beginning work, we remember who You are. We know You are great, that You are greater than anything else we would even consider as a god. We know You do whatever pleases …
40 Days of Prayer, Day 17 – For Those Pitching Projects
Day 17 Prayer – Clarity of Speech for Those Pitching Projects “I have the strength for everything through Him who empowers me.” Philippians 4:13 Dear Heavenly Father, as the ACFW National Conference approaches, we ask for wisdom and grace for those who will be meeting with editors and agents. We pray You will guide them as they prepare their materials, …
FREE HUGS at ACFW Conference!
By Teresa Tysinger You guys! Can you believe the ACFW Conference is just a few short weeks away? It’s like a trip to Disney World for Christian authors. (If you think that’s overstating, then you’ve obviously never been to one.) Like many of you, I’m working hard to prepare. Here’s a glimpse at my to-do list in progress: • Sketch …
40 Days of Prayer, Day 18 – For Conferees to Learn
Day 18 Prayer – For Conferees to Grasp What Is Taught and to Grow From It But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God … James 1:5 (NASB) Thank you, God, for the opportunity to learn during the upcoming ACFW conference. We know we’ll have access to a wealth of excellent information. Give us wisdom and discernment, …
40 Days of Prayer, Day 19 – Mentor & Specialty Appointments
Day 19 Prayer – For Mentor and Specialty Appointments But verily God hath heard me; He hath attended to the voice of my prayer. Blessed be God, which hath not turned away my prayer, nor His mercy for me. Psalm 66:19-20 Dear Lord, bless those who seek publication as they meet with editors and agents and attend special appointments. We …
40 Days of Prayer, Day 20 – Conference Veterans
Day 20 Prayer – Conference Veterans The LORD is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer; my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold. — Psalm 18:2 Lord, today we lift up those attendees who are making a return trip to conference. Father, use these conference veterans as …
40 Days of Prayer, Day 21 – God’s Timing
Day 21 Prayer – For All Attending To Rest In God’s Timing For Their Lives Heavenly Father, You know exactly what You’re doing. You are well aware of the time, the day, the week, the year. And You are never late. Your timing is perfect. Lord, I pray today that You will help us rest in the truth that, even …