Scripture:  2 Chronicles 20:1–2; Ephesians 6:12 2 Chronicles 20:1–2 (CSB) 20  After this, the Moabites and Ammonites, together with some of the Meunites, ,  came to fight against Jehoshaphat. 2  People came and told Jehoshaphat, “A vast number from beyond the Dead Sea and from Edom has come to fight against you; they are already in Hazazon-tamar” (that is, En-gedi). When the report came to Jehoshaphat that a vast army was approaching, he didn’t ignore it. He didn’t pretend ev

1 Samuel 1:11 —   “She made a vow, saying, ‘Lord of Armies, if You will take notice of Your servant’s affliction, remember and not forget me, and give Your servant a son, I will give him to the Lord all the days of his life.’” One afternoon my wife, Katie, and I were eating at a local restaurant when the server recognized her. At the time, Katie was working as a long-term substitute teacher while the primary teacher was on maternity leave. The server’s face changed as she beg

Scripture: “ She made a vow, saying, ‘Lord of Armies, if You will take notice of Your servant’s affliction, remember and not forget me, and give Your servant a son, I will give him to the Lord all the days of his life.’” — 1 Samuel 1:11 Reflection: One of the greatest gifts we can give our children is our prayers. I was reminded of this when my wife, Katie, spoke with a mother who was overwhelmed with her child’s behavior. She had tried everything she knew to do, yet she felt