Prayer Requests

Understanding the love God has showed us in Christ is a prerequisite to exercising genuine love ourselves. He is our source, our model, and our strength as we seek to love Him and others well. Today, we’re looking at five more truths about what Christian love is. Christian love is our highest calling. Love is meant to be the distinguishing aspect of a believer’s life. Above all else, we are called to love well. “And above all these put on love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony.” —Colossians 3:14 “And you shall love the Lord your God with all [...]

We know as Christians that love is behind everything we do in ministry. Our acts of service, faithfulness, and trusting obedience flow from the love we have experienced because of the cross. But what does it mean to love like Jesus? Christian love means laying down your life. Christ laid down His life for us in every sense. Loving like Him means following His example and laying down our lives too. “But God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” —Romans 5:8 “And walk in love, as Christ loved us [...]

One of the central goals of Connect 2 Ministries is sharing the hope of Christ with those around us. Whether in conversations with our friends in Haiti or in America, we desire for Christ to be the focus and for that to bring powerful transformation. To that end, here are five key truths to encourage hope in the believer’s life. Our hope is in God’s promises. God has proven Himself faithful, so we rest in His many rich promises to us. “For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, [...]

Life is full of challenges. We live in a broken world, and we see that reality in the suffering of God’s people, whether mundane or extraordinary. As Christians, we can face the trials of life with hope instead of despair—but what is the source of our hope? Our hope is in who God is. We trust in God’s character and nature; belief in Him gives us hope. “And now, O Lord, for what do I wait? My hope is in you.” —Psalm 39:7 “The Lord is my portion, says my soul, therefore I will hope in him.” —Lamentations 3:24 “For [...]

Our Lord hears, answers, and blesses our prayers. He gives us access to Himself in a personal way, and that truth is a gift and comfort to us every day. In light of these blessings, we're reflecting on five more motivations Christians have to pray. We pray in unity with other Christians. God consistently urges His people to pray from a state of peace with other believers. His heart is for unity in and through prayer. "I desire then that in every place the men should pray, lifting holy hands without anger or quarreling." —1 Timothy 2:8 We pray [...]