Prayer for Slovakia

Been busy with wedding prep this week, so I haven't had a chance to give much time to the blog. Last week, I tried getting caught up with some online prayer for Europe and I asked Kelly Shattuck if he could provide a prayer from his experience in Slovakia. Kelly and his family have been in that country for several years doing youth and camping ministry. (LINK) When asked about his ministry, Kelly's heart bleeds for that former communist country, once connected to the Czech Republic. (Czechoslovakia used to be my favorite word to say as a kid.)

"Father of Grace in Heaven, we pray for the leaders of our churches in Slovakia that they would experience the saving & keeping grace of Jesus Christ and live in intimacy with Him on a daily basis. Break the bonds of legalism. Shatter the fear of evangelism. Tear open the closed groups afraid of reaching out to new people. Free the Slovak believers in Christ from fear, doubt, negative self-image and restore to them the joy of their salvation, the peace that overcomes all doubt and the recognition of who they are in Jesus Christ.

"We also pray for the young people of Slovakia. We pray that there would be a revival of incredible proportions that would impact the entire world for Jesus Christ! We ask that Your Spirit would be free to mold the minds, dreams, desires and plans of the young disciples of Christ that they would radically change their youth ministries, churches, cities and country! Let them experience the joy of living by faith, not by sight or creed or legalism.

"Above all, we pray that every believer in Jesus Christ would be bold to build relationships with those who don't know Him and be free to share their love for You with them in the most practical and tangible of ways.

"Thank You, Lord, that You have heard our prayer and that You will answer in Your time. We look forward to that day! Amen!"

Thanks, Kelly! Our hearts and prayers are with you and your family and the people of Slovakia!