February 17, 2024 - Isaiah‬ ‭54:2-3‬a

“Expand the space of your tent. Stretch out the curtains of your tent, and don’t hold back. Lengthen your tent ropes, and drive in the tent pegs. You will spread out to the right and left.” Isaiah 54:2-3a GW

Lord, we thank you for how you want to expand each of us. You have so much more for us than we can even imagine. We ask that you help us be willing to grow with you. Growth can be uncomfortable and at times even painful. Sometimes we must let go of things or be pruned to effectively grow. Help us be willing to go through whatever it takes to grow into who you designed us to be. We want to walk in the fullness of your calling on our lives. Enlarge us so that we have greater influence for you.

Give us your strategies on how we are to expand or enlarge our tents in preparation for what is to come. Then give us the faith to walk in obedience to what you ask. We can read many stories of people who walked in obedience to what you asked, even if it sounded and looked crazy, you blessed them and fulfilled what you asked of them. Give us eyes to see beyond the natural and see your dreams. Give us details on exactly what you want us to do, just like you gave Noah with the ark. Then give us greater faith to walk in obedience to whatever you say.

Lord, prepare us for the enlarging of our calling and influence. Lengthen our cords and deepen our stakes in you. We want to be able to spiritually support what you want to do in us. Any area where we will be found too weak or shallow, strengthen that area. We don’t want to fall apart when the first big wind of opposition comes. Prepare us for all that is coming. Continue to push us past the point of comfort so we must grow. Thank you for the increase you are sending our way!

In Jesus name, amen.