It’s fine to pray for safety and blessings, but what if you want more? What if you desire power from the Holy Spirit, strength from heaven, unshakable faith, genuine intimacy with your Father?

Instead of just asking God to keep you safe, give you more, and protect your life, you may have to ask God to break you.

This Week in Native American News (5/15/2020): Farms and Bison and Oysters

As life returns to “normal,” and we begin to gather once again to study His Word and worship, I invite you to walk with us. Not just to continue your support of Lutheran Indian Ministries with your prayers and gifts, but to do so with urgency. Help us reach Native lives as though there is no tomorrow. Let’s use these lessons we’ve learned to do God’s will more passionately and intentionally.

Satan intended our distancing for evil, but we can use it to grow God’s Kingdom as we’ve never seen before.

“Lord, reveal what holds my mind hostage. Show me what I fear the most. Go ahead, help me face what terrifies me.”

What we fear matters.

On the surface, it seems like we would know our own hearts. Right? I know my motives. I know what’s most important. I know why I do what I do. Besides, you might tell yourself, I’ve got a good heart. I’m not trying to hurt people. I want to do what’s right. My heart is good. I’m praying, aren’t I?

But God’s Word actually reveals the exact opposite.

Your prayers matter.

How you pray matters.

What you pray matters.

Your. Prayers. Move. God.

It’s time to stop praying safe.

It’s time to start talking, really talking—and really listening—to God.

It’s time for dangerous prayers.

This Week in Native American News (4/17/2020): Virtual powwows, virtual author roundtables, and a cute viral video to brighten your day

God is indeed in control of all things. He will watch over you and guide you as you seek His will and His way. “And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.” (Romans 8:28)

Lutheran Indian Ministries is ripe with potential and opportunity. The chance to serve God and share the hope of eternal life with our Native brothers and sisters is a special one.