Hello, thank you for joining me today for Give Him 15.

My heart continues to be pulled toward prodigals.

God is definitely emphasizing prayer for them at this time.

Our friend, Brenda Marlin, has written a great article regarding praying for prodigals.

Cece and I had the privilege of knowing Brenda and her husband David several years ago when they

attended our church in Colorado.

At the time, she was president of the official women's ministry

of US military chapels.

I know her sound and practical wisdom

will help us pray more effectively.

And the title of the post is The Divine Setup.

Do you have an adult child who has run away from God?

Does thinking about praying for them leave you with a deep feeling of weariness and despair?

If you're a church leader, do you keep the disappointment hidden to

avoid judgment by others? Do you feel as though your prayers remain unheard and you left hopeless?

Or do you feel confused and disappointed with God because you think you did almost everything right in raising

your child, they turned away from God anyway. I have experienced some of these same feelings,

Brenda says. In the process of living through an agonizing season of watching my daughter fall

away from God, then return to a wonderful relationship with him, I learned that he is a loving,

sovereign, good, good father. I also discovered there are redemptive treasures found within the

difficult seasons. The supernatural peace, joy and growth I received toward the end of that time

were undeniable. But more than that, I learned how to love God and others more profoundly

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