Why Praying for Yourself is Essential - Jodie Berndt

Jodie Berndt explores what it means to “abide in Christ” from John 15. She admits she struggled with abiding because it seems too passive, and she was easily distracted by her daily cares as a mom. But the Bible promises that if we abide in Jesus, our prayers will be more effective. Jodie discusses the importance of praying for your marriage, your children, for forgiveness, for being a good friend, and why waiting on God to answer our prayers is actually a good thing.
Get Jodie's book, Praying the Scriptures for Your Life: bit.ly/3Dc3V4h
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  • @graceIAMok
    @graceIAMok Жыл бұрын

    I’m living in Japan. I’m a Japanese Christian woman. I learn a lot from this program. As a leader of a ministry, I do need to find myself praying for all that I need. I do need to abide in Him. Thank you.

  • @speakingfingersnetwork
    @speakingfingersnetwork Жыл бұрын

    Lord 🙏 help me to be willing to be willing....deep👌 Thank You Focus on the Family

  • @athomewiththeperrins6507
    @athomewiththeperrins65072 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! I abide in the Lord and I don't have a hard time with praying for myself to obey, change, work on myself etc but I do struggle with praying for blessings for myself. The Lord has addressed this with me but I feel guilt, I especially want my time in prayer to be for my husband and children's benefit more than my own. I know the Lord has let me know that praying for my own successes, blessings, walk and sanctification are essential because I am important to Him, He loves me!

  • @Angebaby1237
    @Angebaby1237 Жыл бұрын

    This message is timeless!! I think praying for and loving the people we love is easy of course, to pray for and love the bullies the murderers that’s a whole other level.

  • @claudialsmith2996
    @claudialsmith29962 жыл бұрын

    My Jesus poured all of himself out on the cross for us all...faith, love, forgiveness, peace, and comfort. All of his fruits are given to us. Gifted. Blessed.

  • @tedbundy8118

    @tedbundy8118

    2 жыл бұрын

    "Your" Jesus... what about my Jesus... you think you're better than me?! haha

  • @terciahmohale9376
    @terciahmohale93767 ай бұрын

    Praying for onself is very important

  • @joycezaid3909
    @joycezaid3909 Жыл бұрын

    I can attest to praying for myself, especially the last several years, for me it's Psalm 46:10, which my mother referred to when I was an adult, and I thought she was crazy, but she was RIGHT!!! I was forced to be still, and I had to make the choice to trust HIM as things got very difficult for me, He has helped me become more loving, giving, and the chances for people to be moved for the better because of how I was changed because I was finally able to pray for myself.

  • @robertkavuma5761
    @robertkavuma57612 жыл бұрын

    Thanks focus on family program u have been of great help in my family life

  • @shimauma42
    @shimauma422 жыл бұрын

    This was very insightful. Thank you Focus on the Family.

  • @adniloropmaco4341
    @adniloropmaco4341 Жыл бұрын

    Thank You Lord for this message🙏🙏🙏

  • @vernaharris4700
    @vernaharris4700 Жыл бұрын

    I like what she says about us making a difference in our world by abiding in the vine.

  • @revllorlegit117
    @revllorlegit1172 жыл бұрын

    Yes, praying The Scripture is The Best way to pray!

  • @speakwithcandice
    @speakwithcandice2 жыл бұрын

    From Trinidad and Tobago and everytime a video from this ministry pops up, it ministers to me and cuts me open to see the issues and some solutions are presented in these conversations. Pray to meet you both one day. Keep up God's work. Blessings.

  • @jennypalayatha2346
    @jennypalayatha23462 жыл бұрын

    Thnku this msg was very encouraging 2 me its important 2 pray over ourselves🙏

  • @tedbundy8118

    @tedbundy8118

    2 жыл бұрын

    Your mother should have stumbled down some stairs in her 3rd trimester 😉

  • @beverlysummerlin3739
    @beverlysummerlin3739 Жыл бұрын

    Is she going to talk about praying for yourself? It’s 20 minutes into the show and she hasn’t mentioned it and that’s what made me want to watch it!

  • @coveredbynobantu6082

    @coveredbynobantu6082

    11 ай бұрын

    Thanks for the heads up.

  • @janeokello8246
    @janeokello8246 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you

  • @danielawilliams5988
    @danielawilliams59882 жыл бұрын

    Amen about the hamper! :)

  • @deeone5326
    @deeone5326 Жыл бұрын

    Great lesson. Thank you!

  • @claudialsmith2996
    @claudialsmith29962 жыл бұрын

    Hope and Desire for us.

  • @dr.sammypryor
    @dr.sammypryor2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for this!

  • @hopecreed5502
    @hopecreed55022 жыл бұрын

    THANK YOU FOCUS

  • @Nunu-_985
    @Nunu-_9852 жыл бұрын

    We need to stop thinking we are or acting like our spouses personal holy spirit.

  • @mzta

    @mzta

    2 жыл бұрын

    You hit the nail on the head !!!! We aren’t the HS we need to chill

  • @elsiekrauter6912

    @elsiekrauter6912

    Жыл бұрын

    How do I order the book? I need that book

  • @villageencouragelovepeacef6955
    @villageencouragelovepeacef6955 Жыл бұрын

    Amen Amen Amen

  • @hopecreed5502
    @hopecreed55022 жыл бұрын

    THANKS FOR YOUR POST 11 15 2021

  • @Longjonsilver2
    @Longjonsilver22 жыл бұрын

    🌕🌕 I heard there is going to be a Christian massive prayer on Christmas night across the nation at 6pm on west coast and 9pm on east coast. Please pass this on to your viewers .. I am excited about this, imagine everyone praying at the same time. Speak about the energy of Love.

  • @DJSC5618
    @DJSC5618 Жыл бұрын

    Pray for yourself Matthew 26:41 Watch and pray that you may not enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.” Jesus told His disciples, 'Pray so that you will not fall into temptation. ' (Matthew 26:41 NIV) In other words, pray before the temptation comes and you'll be strengthened and fortified to handle it.

  • @amedina1976
    @amedina19762 жыл бұрын

    I can not find Abide by Andre Murrey but I did find Abide in Christ is that the same book I really want to purchase it as well please

  • @hopecreed5502
    @hopecreed55022 жыл бұрын

    AMEN AND AMEN

  • @Sophia_Best
    @Sophia_Best Жыл бұрын

    ❤❤

  • @Nunu-_985
    @Nunu-_9852 жыл бұрын

    How do i love upon a person who is difficult with intent on a daily basis and who does not like you at all but are living in the same residence? Without being taken advantage of or becoming a doormat?

  • @lauriebaker7608

    @lauriebaker7608

    2 жыл бұрын

    Forgive them Now I beseech you, brethren Mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned and avoid them.

  • @scottspurgeon6777
    @scottspurgeon67772 жыл бұрын

    May I get the transcript for this broadcast?

  • @focusonthefamily

    @focusonthefamily

    2 жыл бұрын

    Hi Scott, this episode transcript is available on our broadcast page here: bit.ly/3nm34Zk. Please click on the "Episode Transcript" tab for details. Grace and peace to you!

  • @reg8297
    @reg8297 Жыл бұрын

    What does prayer do I've suffered consequences of abuse my hole life I've never seen any answers to prayers

  • @pilar689

    @pilar689

    Жыл бұрын

    I don't know who you are but I'm so sorry you are suffering and I understand. The only thing I can do is pray that a breakthrough happens.

  • @pilar689

    @pilar689

    Жыл бұрын

    Oh, and I do know that unless you are saved, The Lord does not hear your prayers. I don't know if you are saved or trusted your life with Christ but that is the first step. Next I'm working on total surrender of what is making me sad, depressed, angry etc. I've seen some amazing things happen when you totally give up that 'thing' and give it to Christ. It's hard I know, and I'm still working on it.

  • @naturelle1097
    @naturelle1097 Жыл бұрын

    I just searched for the song Abiding in the vine.🎵🎼

  • @michellepartington7538
    @michellepartington7538 Жыл бұрын

    How or where do we buy Jodie Berndt's books in South Africa?

  • @focusonthefamily

    @focusonthefamily

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank for asking, Michelle. Please know that we have a partner office in South Africa. We encourage you to contact them directly at info@fotf.co.za, or through their website at www.safamily.co.za. God bless you!

  • @LYJrb819
    @LYJrb819 Жыл бұрын

    Ok

  • @Michelle-by9fp
    @Michelle-by9fp2 жыл бұрын

    20

  • @lynngomez6475
    @lynngomez6475 Жыл бұрын

    Hi, do you have a partner office in India?

  • @pauldonnelly6691
    @pauldonnelly66912 жыл бұрын

    Remember only way to repent and be saved by Christ act 11:14-18, Luke 11:9-13 and Zeph 3:9 just follow only the original gospel tradition teaching not churches but Jesus will guide you personally to the end John 10:1-6,11-16, Acts 4:12 and 1 John 2:24-25!

  • @sarahsharifi8460

    @sarahsharifi8460

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for writing these verses❤

  • @pauldonnelly6691
    @pauldonnelly6691 Жыл бұрын

    ⁉️ ✝️Remember only way to repent sins and be saved by Christ John 3:5-8, Acts 11:14-18, confess sins then go Luke 11:9-13 until you get Zeph 3:9/ Acts 2:4,17,21,38 John 17:20-26 Just follow only the Early Church tradition teaching not different churches beliefs but Jesus will guide you personally and learn from him to the end John 10:1-6,11-16, Acts4:12 , 1 John 2:24-25 and John 13:17! You can go do yourself baptized in water and separately then baptized Holy Spirit too. Read more how to do it ask me if needed Remember that only Jesus Christ can tell you have the Holy Spirit! ROM 8:16/Acts 2:4✝️ if you can go help others too

  • @revllorlegit117
    @revllorlegit1172 жыл бұрын

    Not ALL women nag, or harp, Not All. Ppl (spouse) will Not change if/until THEY want to Period! That's the reality!

  • @florenceburke2454
    @florenceburke2454 Жыл бұрын

    All sounds very wonderful when the only thing that are irritants in your marriage are grocery shopping or dirty laundry 🙄... get real church

  • @BartJansefditnp
    @BartJansefditnp2 жыл бұрын

    John is a lie. read my previuos statement.