Each year, I choose a focus for my personal prayers and those that I lift up on behalf of the ministry. Last year, I asked for God’s provision—financial and workers—for IRSM. What a blessing to see His answer to those requests, for which we are extremely grateful. In our thanksgiving, we continue to lift up similar petitions for provision. (And thank you for being part of these answered prayers!)
But as we approached the end of 2015, I felt confused and indecisive about the focus for my prayers in 2016. Overwhelmed by the opportunities for IRSM, many thoughts swarmed in my head without clarity or direction. I felt that I didn’t even know what to do or ask… and that’s when I realized.
My confusion led me to recognize the need for more wisdom.
If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you. James 1:5
I invite you to join with me in asking for more wisdom this year. We need it in our personal lives, but we also long for God’s wisdom and discernment regarding the many doors of opportunity that have opened for IRSM—so many that we can’t do them all. What a great problem! But it is a challenge that takes us to our knees, begging that God guide our path.
Thank you for joining us in our month of prayer—especially prayers for the wisdom that only comes from God.
For my thoughts are not your thoughts,
neither are your ways my ways,”
declares the Lord.
“As the heavens are higher than the earth,
so are my ways higher than your ways
and my thoughts than your thoughts.” Isaiah 55:8-