Prayer

January 12, 2024 Ask, Seek, Knock Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and you shall find; knock, and it will be opening to you. (Matthew 7:7) God has given to use the privilege of prayer. Because of Jesus’ death on the cross, our sins are forgiven and our relationship with the Father is restored. We can talk with Him about our problems, praising Him for His mercy and abundant blessings. Have you prayed often for a relative who doesn’t know Christ, for healing, or for a new job? Whatever the prayer, we can be confident that God hears … More

July 12, 2023 Let’s Take a Prayer Walk! Gethsemane Lutheran Church Takes a Churchwide Prayer Walk Gethsemane Lutheran Church members in Lemay, Missouri took a church wide prayer walk last month to pray for their Clarity Phase of the new vision for the church. I joined them on this walk. We began in the sanctuary with a prayer. We stopped to pray in the Narthex, basement, gym, classrooms, outside, and the office and parish house. Along the way people reminisced about how the church had been used in the past, prayed for the pastor, elders, members, volunteers, Sunday school teachers … More

August 5, 2021 The Haas family on Dauphin Island, Alabama. Used with permission. Family Prayer Walk Resources A Resource for Family Prayer Life and Prayer Walks: Document that teaches us about prayer and prayer walking. Family Prayer Walk Leadership Training: Radio program that helps train parents and family leaders as they plan a prayer walk. Basic Family Prayer Walk Flyer Radio Programs, Podcast Topics and Guests with host, Kay L. Meyer, founder & president of Family Shield Ministries Why Are Fathers Important  to Children? July 13-19 Guests: Dave Powell and Jackson Powell Six year old, Jackson, stole this show! I … More

July 23, 2021 The Herbst Family Prayer Walk Family Shield Ministries has promoted its family prayer walk to individuals, families, and congregations. Today we are featuring one family that recently took a family prayer walk to Creve Coeur Lake. Dana Herbst and her blended family walked one and one-half miles together. Her family includes her husband, Nick, and five children that still live in the home. Besides walking, enjoying conversations together, and praying, they also looked for rocks that they would be able to paint later at home. Below are pictures from the walk and their evening at home grilling healthy foods…chicken, fish, asparagus, … More

July 8, 2021 Be Persistent in Prayer Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. Matthew 7:7 How would you rate your prayer life? What have you been praying about recently? Perhaps you are unemployed, unhappy or ill. Are you worried about what the future will bring or lonely and feeling helpless? Ask, the Bible says, seek and knock on God’s door. God can send a friend into a lonely life, someone to help and befriend. Indeed, God’s Son is a friend, an ever present help. … More

March 26, 2021 Dear Family Shield Friend, Family Shield Ministries invites you and your family to take a Family Prayer Walk together! The Family Prayer Walk (FPW) allows us to expand our prayer ministry as we strengthen and reach families for Christ. Download the digital flyer on our website to learn more. We are producing print, digital and media resources to help you teach your children and family about prayer and the Lord. We recently completed a radio program about the FPW and will answer questions in our email newsletter and our Facebook page. The syndicated Family Shield radio program … More

February 25, 2021 Family Shield’s Family Prayer Walk Question #1: I don’t feel comfortable praying out loud. Can I still do a prayer walk with my family? And can you give me suggestions so I can learn to pray out loud? We received this question from several people. Thanks for asking it. It is a great question! Many people don’t like to pray out loud. They feel uncomfortable. This is not surprising since so many people are afraid of public speaking. Praying out loud is kind of like public speaking, isn’t it? Yes, you can go on the Family Prayer … More

February 10, 2021 Family Shield’s Family Prayer Walk Family Shield Ministries invites you and your family to take a Prayer Walk, and promote the prayer walk at your congregation.  Where two or three are gathered in my name, there I am in their midst (Matthew 18:20).  Why Pray?  The Lord wants us to talk to Him in prayer. When the disciples asked Jesus how to pray, He taught them “The Lord’s Prayer.” God’s Word encourages us to equip our children and grandchildren in their faith and to pray. So, gather your family and take a prayer walk together. Spend  time talking, … More

January 8, 2021 Ask, and it shall be given you; seek and you shall find; knock, and the door will be opened to you. Matthew 7:7 God has given us the privilege of prayer.  Because of Jesus’ death on the cross, our sins are forgiven and our relationship with the Father is restored. We can talk with Him about our problems, praise Him for His mercy and abundant blessings. During the past year we have prayed often for the pandemic to end. Now we also need to continue to pray for our nation.  The leaders and supporters of Family Shield … More