Jan 6th 10 Posted by Natalie Nichols

Praying Second Timothy

As we pray in concert today, the topic of prayer is 2 Timothy 2:1-2: “Therefore I exhort first of all that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks be made for all men, for kings and all who are in authority, that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and reverence.” The Holy Spirit has led me to focus our prayers on people in two leadership positions: 1.... read more

Jan 6th 10 Posted by Natalie Nichols

An Invitation to Pursuit 21

Dear Friend, Can you believe that another year is already here? Perhaps you have deep longings for the coming year—things you want God to do in your life, a loved one’s life…or your business or ministry. There is something you can do in this first month of the year that will set the course for what God does in your life all year long– something that will bring you closer to God and... read more

Jan 1st 10 Posted by Natalie Nichols

5 Steps to Overcome Discouragement This Year

God began my first day of the year in an unusual but significant way. For a couple of weeks I’ve needed to pull journals from a decade ago in order to locate the date of a particular event. I woke in the middle of the night last night and couldn’t go back to sleep, so I thought I’d finally get the task over with and dig out my old journals. My life is apparently pretty boring because I soon fell... read more

Dec 29th 09 Posted by Natalie Nichols

Giving God the First

Several years ago I began giving God the first twenty-one days of the year through prayer and fasting. Scripture exhorts us in Matthew 6:33 to seek first His kingdom and His righteousness…and then everything else will be given to us. Perhaps you have goals, desires, dreams and resolutions for the New Year.  Maybe you have already begun submitting your requests to God for the things you’d like to see... read more

Dec 28th 09 Posted by Natalie Nichols

Lord, Teach Us to Fast

Today, as I pray and prepare for January’s upcoming fast, I am posting a portion of a previous blog pertaining to fasting: In Matthew chapter six, as Jesus is teaching the disciples about the kingdom of Heaven — its laws and conduct — He mentions the word “when” three very significant times. Not If, But When 1.       ” When you give…” (v. 2). 2.       “When you pray…” (v.... read more

Dec 21st 09 Posted by Natalie Nichols

Thank You for Sharing God’s Comfort

Dear Friend, Merry Christmas and a Christ-filled New Year to you! As we celebrate the gift of our Savior, I would like to personally thank you for your faithful prayers and generous support this year. Through your prayers and support, you have taken the light of Jesus Christ to hurting people in desperate need of His love. You have impacted their eternal destiny and inspired them to a deeper, more... read more

Dec 17th 09 Posted by Natalie Nichols

Prayer for Revival Cannot Be Answered Until…

“The question arose whether this was not the real reason why our prayers for the powerful operation of the Holy Spirit could not be answered…” I have been deeply blessed by reading Andrew Murray on Prayer, a resource containing six books Murray wrote on the subject. The Holy Spirit has spoken to me through this book in countless ways—one of which occurred last Saturday as I was praying about... read more

Dec 13th 09 Posted by Natalie Nichols

Hardship: God’s Training Ground – Scott Brodie Inspires

Thursday night I had a brief shoot for a Shades of Grace media project that will be released this Spring.  I traveled from east Texas (tweeting along the way) to the DFW area because Remnant Media in Rockwall is helping produce the project.  Although I woke very sick that day, it was nothing compared to what Scott Brodie forges through every day by Christ’s strength…and Scott is the subject of the... read more

Dec 3rd 09 Posted by Natalie Nichols

Like a Trumpet

May God raise up men who will declare the transgression of His people. As I was praying and meditating this past week, the Holy Spirit gave me a clear word for us to pray in today’s Concert of Prayer. “Cry aloud, spare not. Lift up your voice like a trumpet and declare to My people their transgression.” Isaiah 58:1 As someone who oversees a ministry in the 21st century, I am well aware of the need... read more

Nov 26th 09 Posted by Natalie Nichols

Thanksgiving: The Oldest American Holiday

This morning I read an excellent article by the Christian Law Association outlining the history of Thanksgiving. Not only does it provide an excellent history of the holiday, but it also presents yet further evidence of the centrality of God in our nation’s history. I have placed the article below. You can also download a PDF of the Legal Alert newsletter in which it appears. Thanksgiving is the... read more