In mid-February, Canadian Pastor James Coates was imprisoned for refusing to keep his church at 15% capacity, per his area’s mandates. He is still in prison, and the church owes hefty fines.
Continue readingTo Burst Open Again
Cold-hearted child
Music gone wild,
afraid of the unknown
She cries and cries
lifts up her eyes
for children who do not show
Like a dried-up river,
she used to burst open,
but now she has withered away.
Jesus, it is my prayer
that the water wells up once again
I need You, not you
Return me to my love at first
Let me experience a second, a third burst
For You, my King, my everything
Let my love for them
burst open again
(c) Annalee Hoover, 2021
The Chibok Schoolgirls Kidnapping: 7 Years Later
Hey friends,
I feel so bad. I forgot that yesterday, April 14th, 2021, was the 7th anniversary of the Chibok schoolgirls being kidnapped. What I would like to do here today is reflect on this tragedy, my journey with it, and what Jesus has shown me.
Happy Easter Everyone!
May you be blessed as you worship our Savior today!
Do you know Jesus?
Easter is truly about what Jesus Christ did on the cross for all of us. Learn more about this amazing, true account here!
Exciting News!
One Chibok girl, by the name of Alima, has been found!!! This is a time for celebration and thanksgiving!!!
Watch the video below for more. This, more than anything, proves that at least some of the Chibok girls are still out there.
There is still hope!
Please pray with me for the rest of the Chibok girls. You can find their names and pictures here.
In Christ,
Annalee, ISAIAH 62 PRAYER MINISTRY
Do you know Jesus?
Jesus has a heart for each of these young women– and for you. Learn more about His Love for you, and how He has proven it, here.
A Letter to You
Dear Friends and Followers,
Tonight at church, the Lord convicted me. We were reading Revelations 2:
“I know your deeds, your hard work and your perseverance. I know that you cannot tolerate wicked people, that you have tested those who claim to be apostles but are not, and have found them false. You have persevered and have endured hardships for my name, and have not grown weary. Yet I hold this against you: You have forsaken the love you had at first. Consider how far you have fallen! Repent and do the things you did at first. If you do not repent, I will come to you and remove your lampstand from its place.”
(Revelations 2:2-5, NIV)
Long story short, my heart has grown cold toward following the Lord with all of myself. Much of this has been seen in how I write this blog; I do it dutifully more than not, without the original love I had for the Chibok girls. It’s gone away.
But I know that there is hope. I want to renew my love for these women and prayers for their freedom and healing. I want to break out of religious duty and write this blog with passion. Please pray for me as I turn away from my coldness and toward loving these people with all my heart.
Thank you.
In Christ,
Annalee Hoover, ISAIAH 62 PRAYER MINISTRY
Do you know Jesus?
A famous theologian once said that Jesus Loves us all as if there was only one of us. Learn more about His Great Love here.
Prayer for #Alabama
At least 6 people have been killed in the storms they have been having in Alabama. While this has been a horrendous tragedy, Jesus is still on the throne. Please pray with me for those who have lost their homes, livelihoods, and loved ones.
“Dear Jesus,
Thank You for being a God who cares for us and who is also Sovereign. We pray now that You would protect those who have lost everything in these storms, and that those who are injured would be made well. Comfort those who have lost a loved one (Psalm 34:18). Please bless these communities that are going through so much.
In Your Name we pray, Amen.”
If you feel so led, please donate for those who have lost everything through The Red Cross.
Do you know Jesus?
Jesus is in control of the most out-of-control situations, and He died to set us free. Learn more about Him, here.
Praying for Boulder
Hey friends,
As a Coloradoan, my heart is heavy today to learn of the ten people mercilessly shot in Boulder, Colorado yesterday (March 22nd, 2021). I don’t want to give any glory to the shooter; I will not even mention his name. But I wanted to list the ten people killed yesterday, so that we may pray over their loved ones as they grieve.
Continue readingGreat News!!!
I’ve got great news!!!
Continue reading#StopAsianHate: Post by BeautyBeyondBones
In light of the heartbreaking mass shooting against asians in Georgia today, I wanted to share my friend Caralyn’s post about asian hate. It breaks my heart to see such a thing happen… may Jesus comfort those who have lost a loved one, and may He bring the perpetrator to Himself and to justice.
Please keep these people in your prayers.
Do you know Jesus?
Jesus Loves all people, and His heart breaks at the sin in this world. Learn more about Him, here.
