Pray More

NEW BOOK: Talk Less Pray More

 

 Let’s travel down the road of less talk and more prayer as we explore how God teaches us to hear His voice.

 

 

Want deeper intimacy with God?

Feeling Frustrated?

Parts of your life seem turned upside down?

Feeling helpless and hopeless?

 

God wants to answer your prayers.

 

This book written by God, through Lesa Day is a significant reminder to us all. Within the pages of this magnificent book is a profound message of listening and walking in love. This great love will guide us around every obstacle in life as long as we listen and hold on to it.~ Anthony Goulet author of God Help Me Tie My Shoes and The Four

Let's explore how God teaches us to hear His voice.

As we walk together, we will climb three mountains:

1. The mountain of grace and mercy

2. The mountain of surrender and

3. The mountain of intecessory prayer

“This book is a beautiful writing of one woman’s journey to intimacy with  God, growing deeper in trust of the ONE she loves, her Lord, her Creator! It was a blessing to take the journey with Lesa Day, as God calls her from a place of brokenness, from complacency into a walk of surrender…to a place she had never known before. Thank you Lesa! Through the sharing of your own journey and the questions in each chapter, you show us how to consider our own walk with God.” ~Theresa Robbins - youth group leader

 

Experience the never ending love God desires to pour into you.

Take His hand with me, let Him be your best friend and offer you

comfort and revelation that can only come by abiding in His

presence. Learn to fight your spiritual battle victoriously. Prayer is

your weapon. Victory is promised to you in Christ Jesus. You must

choose to win as God reigns in your life! 

 

“I must say this book caused me to take a good look at my attitude toward prayer and what God has been trying to tell me. The stories and their connection to God’s word really rang true for me. The chapter on forgiveness was so on point and spoke to me directly, causing me to miss boarding my plane because I was focused on what God was saying to me. This book was worth missing my flight, so I could finish it. Great reading, great testimony Lesa Day…thank you for sharing your story.” ~ Mark Wiggins, The Speaker Man author of Permission to Succeed and Mapping Your Journey to Success

Gratitude Comes Before Joy

 

It's November, harvest season, leaves are falling off the trees, it's getting dark earlier in the day and easy for me to just cuddle up with a hot cup of tea and read a great book that feeds my soul. It's the month of Thanksgiving where I'm from and many all over social media are taking steps to recognize people and blessings to be thankful for in their lives. It’s the time of year when people are the most compassionate and giving.

But for some the holiday season is the worst time of the year as the painful memories of loss or unreconciled relationships are brought to the forefront of your mind and you emotionally spiral down that dark tunnel of depressive thoughts. Thoughts being the key as to whether you stay down in the dark hole or walk in the light of God’s presence.

A year ago at this time I was staying at a beautiful home in the mountains of New Hampshire resting in the presence of the Father completing my latest book, Talk Less Pray More. It's about the closest experience I could imagine to being in Eden before the fall of man, yet I was grieving before my Father in heaven wondering how I could get the joy back that I once had. I was tired and weary of the spiritual battles that not only I was facing but those around me. I didn't want to fight any more. I just wanted to go away and hide. No more Lord, I cried out to Him!

I reached out to a couple of mighty women of God and asked about regaining joy. Not knowing one another they both gave me the same answer. In order to keep the joy of the Lord one must choose to walk in gratitude. As I worked my way out of the dark hole I made a commitment to ponder each day the things I was grateful for in my life and write them down. From the loving and encouraging people God has blessed me with to random acts of kindness. It might be a phone call from someone calling me to thank me for praying for them and how God did great things or a fellow driver letting me out into traffic. I admit, “it worked.” The more I chose to walk in gratitude the more I experienced the joy of the Lord. I recently heard a pastor say he had experienced more intimacy with God than ever before because he made a commitment to do something each day that would bring joy to the Lord.

This past Sunday during worship the Holy Spirit moved in me as I cried out from the depths, “Bless the Lord oh my soul.” You hear those words all the time in Christian circles don’t you? What does it actually mean? If you define the soul it is a combination of your mind, will and emotions. So imagine how much your life would be transformed if you decided that all throughout your days your mind, will and emotions would bless the Lord. What does that look like in your life? Would there be more love? Would there be more forgiveness? Would there be more grace?

I can attest to the fact that the answer is a big “YES” to each of those questions as I contemplate this journey I’ve been on for the past twelve months. As I intercede for God’s kingdom He’s let me see His heart for the people He loves so deeply and I witness His grace daily. I am forever grateful for His presence and that His burden is light as I chose to bless the Lord with all my soul.

The key component is you determining what you will think about. Will it be praise and thanksgiving toward God in heaven or the temporary setbacks that occurred in your life today. I know it’s difficult during some seasons. The pain can be so deep and heart wrenching, but I dare you to take the first step and decide to walk in gratitude. As you take those steps to recognize the little miracles happening in your day before you know it they will add up to a great, big pile of leaves that you can jump into, roll in and give shouts of  enthusiasm as a child would do because it’s a moment of JOY! 

Choose to bless the Lord with all your soul, transformation will come and joy will remain. Now go jump in a pile of leaves. :) 

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 Let’s travel down the road of less talk and more prayer as we explore how God teaches us to hear His voice.

 

 

Want deeper intimacy with God?

Feeling Frustrated?

Parts of your life seem turned upside down?

Feeling helpless and hopeless?

 

God wants to answer your prayers.

 

This book written by God, through Lesa Day is a significant reminder to us all. Within the pages of this magnificent book is a profound message of listening and walking in love. This great love will guide us around every obstacle in life as long as we listen and hold on to it.~ Anthony Goulet author of God Help Me Tie My Shoes and The Four

Let's explore how God teaches us to hear His voice.

As we walk together, we will climb three mountains:

1. The mountain of grace and mercy

2. The mountain of surrender and

3. The mountain of intecessory prayer

“This book is a beautiful writing of one woman’s journey to intimacy with  God, growing deeper in trust of the ONE she loves, her Lord, her Creator! It was a blessing to take the journey with Lesa Day, as God calls her from a place of brokenness, from complacency into a walk of surrender…to a place she had never known before. Thank you Lesa! Through the sharing of your own journey and the questions in each chapter, you show us how to consider our own walk with God.” ~Theresa Robbins - youth group leader

 

Experience the never ending love God desires to pour into you.

Take His hand with me, let Him be your best friend and offer you

comfort and revelation that can only come by abiding in His

presence. Learn to fight your spiritual battle victoriously. Prayer is

your weapon. Victory is promised to you in Christ Jesus. You must

choose to win as God reigns in your life! 

 

“I must say this book caused me to take a good look at my attitude toward prayer and what God has been trying to tell me. The stories and their connection to God’s word really rang true for me. The chapter on forgiveness was so on point and spoke to me directly, causing me to miss boarding my plane because I was focused on what God was saying to me. This book was worth missing my flight, so I could finish it. Great reading, great testimony Lesa Day…thank you for sharing your story.” ~ Mark Wiggins, The Speaker Man author of Permission to Succeed and Mapping Your Journey to Success

God's Greatest Desire is Intimacy with You

When I contemplate the serenity I experience as I spend time in prayer I am overwhelmed at times with God's love and peace. It's a time when He is my Abba Father (Daddy) as I can crawl into His lap knowing I'm safe and loved unconditionally no matter what's happening in the world around me. It's a time to pause, feel loved, comforted, and receive new revelation as He gives me better understanding of who He is and my relationship with Him.

 

As I read a devotional from Jesus Calling by Sarah Young this morning my heart was nudged again that intimacy with His children is God's priority...

"Do not seek me primarily for what I can give you. Remember that I, the Giver, am infinitely greater than any gift I might impart to you. Though I delight in blessing my children, I am deeply grieved when my blessings become idols in their hearts. Anything can be an idol if it detracts you from Me as your First Love."

 

I reflected back on how often my prayers have been for God to do this and God to do that. It might be a certain job I want, a vacation I want to take, or a necessity of bills to be paid on time.  I might go so far as to justify that I'm asking Him to bless me so He can be glorified as I give Him the credit for all the blessings He bestows upon me.

 

As I pondered this devotional I considered how much I cherish time with people who are important to me. My love language is quality time so I feel loved when people who are important in my life choose to spend time with me. I treasure the time to create memories and deepen each relationship that comes with sharing with one another the things that are going on in our lives. The joy, the struggles, the miracles and all the feelings that go with it. These are the moments that are closest to my heart.

 

As I meditated on the devotional the question arose, how would I feel if the only time the people I loved reached out to me was when they wanted something and once they received it they walk away not coming back until they needed something else. My heart broke with pain and a sense of loss that the relationships had no real love and intimacy and made me feel empty.

 

As I considered God's greatest desire to be intimacy with His children I got the sense of how He must  feel when a child calls out to Him only in a time of crisis or pain wanting Him to fix it with His miraculous power like a magic genie popping up and giving three wishes. We were created for intimacy. God wants us to walk with Him in the cool of the day and share with Him all the things happening in our life, from the smallest instances to the biggest challenges we experience. God wants to walk with us each step of the way so He can love, encourage and guide us according to His will and ultimately have success in our lives. Even when it seems like we're fighting battles we didn't ask for He wants to fulfill our hearts desires.

 

Imagine you wanting to be a part of someone's life and they choose not to engage with you. You want to love them, encourage them and spend time with them and yet the only time you hear from them is when they need something you can give them.

 

The amazing love of our God gives us such grace to come to Him any time no matter the circumstances and He loves us the same yesterday, today and forever. I urge you to spend time with Him. Experience the depth of his love that can only come be seeking Him. It truly is the greatest fulfillment we will ever experience simply because it is why we were created.

 

 

At Every Opportunity Pray

How often do you sense the Holy Spirit moving you to pray with others? Do you act on the nudge or shrug it off saying to yourself, maybe later. Prayer being one of the greatest opportunities to bring people together allows God to move in His power and show Himself to be more real and bring Him glory.

I traveled this past weekend and had the chance to minister and pray with others spontaneously as I visited with various different people. When a disaster or tragedy happens what is your first instinct? Mine is to pray! I want God to intervene in the situation to save, heal, and restore people.

I was visiting with a precious elderly couple who I hadn't seen in over a year and suddenly there was an bad accident at a factory in the community. A terrible fire happened and firefighters and rescue workers had been on the scene for over three hours. When we got the information my immediate response was, we need to pray. People in this home are not use to this. We turned on the tv to see the news and after about 2-3 minutes I suggested we all come together, grab hands and pray. We stood together before our Father in heaven and prayed in unity. As we finished I could see the Holy Spirit touch their hearts with warmth that their prayers made a difference and encourage them to do it more often.

During this time I received a call from out of town from a dear young man in his teens to give me news that his brother had just suffered a knee injury while competing in a regional tournament that he was slotted for first place and go on to state championships the following weekend. The injury forced him to bow out gracefully. I felt such compassion for the young man as we all wanted him to win. The attitude, dedication to the team and leadership he displays would make anybody want him to succeed. As I listened to all the details and we experienced the discouragement together I requested that we pray. This young man was more than willing although it's not typically something he does with others in his everyday life.

The following day as I attended a Sunday morning service where I was visiting I saw the enemy try to wreak havoc with a spirit of confusion in the congregation as statements were being made openly during a part of the service. I stood up to stop any confusion and said a few words. Not many, as the Lord convicted me to be quiet and pray. As the service ended I went up to the lady involved and told her I hoped there wasn't any spirit of condemnation that occurred and if there was I was truly sorry. I explained what I saw happening in the atmosphere. We came together as sisters in Christ prayed together and let His love flow from one to the other.

As I came back to Atlanta I had the privilege to meet a wonderful elderly couple who shared with me a serious burden God put on their hearts to start small prayer groups. It was a special visit God blessed as we shared parts of our journey and the clarity God has given us to stand before God in prayer often and intercede for so many of the issues the Father has put on our hearts. As our visit came to an end we stood, grabbed hands and prayer together.

Some of these I may never know the whole outcome but I can tell you how God moved in a very short period of time.

1. The fire was taken care of at the factory with no lives lost and no injuries. Glory to God!

2. The young man who had to end his athletic season early due to an injury showed amazing character as he continued to support his team on the sidelines and people in his community were there to love and support him during a temporary setback. Character is not an easy thing to build in us and usually it takes challenges that come along to truly see the person.

3. The couple who desires to start the prayer groups received more confirmation as we talked about the assignment God has given them. We all walked away feeling encouraged and blessed by the fellowship and time in prayer. 

Imagine the wonderful things that can happen if we choose to PRAY MORE and watch the amazing things God will do? Are there stories you can share that will encourage us and show how God moved in your life and those around you? Please share them in the comments?!