Kim’s Blog
Kim’s Blog
Dave (1953-2022) and Kim Butts are the founders of Harvest Prayer Ministries. As long-time teachers on prayer and revival, Dave and Kim have published multiple books between them. They have written for multiple magazines and publications. Along with the abundance of articles on this website, categorized for your convenience, these blogs reflect Dave and Kim’s thoughts, experiences, insights and teaching on prayer.
PRAYER IN DIFFICULT CIRCUMSTANCES
PRAYER IN DIFFICULT CIRCUMSTANCES A few years ago, a dear friend went through a major health challenge. She walked through a lot of darkness and difficulty. Yet, in the midst of her struggle, she said to me, “I would not have chosen to miss going through every bit of...
ARE YOU LISTENING?
ARE YOU LISTENING? I work with many leadership teams, including pastors, prayer ministry teams, missions teams, etc. about hearing from God together for next steps…for decision-making and roadmaps into the future of kingdom work, etc. Of course, without each...
DIVINE APPOINTMENTS
DIVINE APPOINTMENTS Sometimes God just puts things into perspective and smacks me upside the head! I was struggling to write this blog today…nothing was coming to mind, even as I prayed and searched the Scriptures for a jump start. I was beginning to get frustrated...
LIGHT A FIRE!
LIGHT A FIRE! For several years now, I’ve been shepherding a creative week by week 24-7 prayer experience called Light the Fire. A “torch” of prayer is passed between churches, colleges and missions organizations that participate throughout the year. Based on the...
IDOLATRY
IDOLATRY “Who may ascend the hill of the Lord? Who may stand in his holy place? The one who has clean hands and a pure heart, who does not trust in an idol or swear by a false god” (Psalm 24:3-4). When my husband and I were preparing for a three month sabbatical in...
BLESSING THE BODY
BLESSING THE BODY 2 Thessalonians has become one of my favorite books of the Bible. It is filled with blessings to pray for and over others! What I love about these verses is how simple it is to adapt each prayer for believers wherever they may be and whatever...
REVIVAL FIRE
REVIVAL FIRE As I watch the news and see our nation erupting in pain, suffering and violence, my heart is grieved and my spirit aches for God to pour out revival in our midst – that there might be a great move of His Spirit, a re-establishment, restoration and renewal...
OPERATING ON THE WRONG INFORMATION
OPERATING ON THE WRONG INFORMATION I was recently recalling an occasion in my life when I spent a lot of time and effort trying to fix a situation in my own strength. The outcome, as you can probably imagine, was a disaster. My ideas, my wisdom, my experience and my...
THE DISCIPLINE OF SOLITUDE IN EVERYDAY LIFE
THE DISCIPLINE OF SOLITUDE IN EVERYDAY LIFE Over the past several months, I have found myself longing for more opportunities for solitude…for time with God that for this season of my life seemingly can only be found in the peaceful, set apart spaces. More than a quiet...
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