Good Morning Father in Heaven! Abba!
Thank you for meeting me, thank You for this time to spend with You in fellowship. Time to read Your words, to sing Your praise and to grow in intimacy with You. Thank You that You are faithful even to the point of waiting for me.
It is too great to fathom that as great, and powerful, and loving as You are, that I've left You waiting and not even been faithful to seek You! Who am I that You take notice of me? Who am I that I can be so foolish to leave the great Creator waiting for me? I am a foolish woman! I have sought my own ways, my own desires - how inconceivable! My spirit is humbled with the shame of my own blindness! Please forgive me Lord - please take me out of my shame - help me to step out of this self-imposed arrogant blindness! Let me seek You constantly in all things!
In each hour, each minute let me see and know Your presence and guidance. Let the distant drumbeat that I march to be Your heartbeat! Let there be no boundary between You and me! Let my existence be completely enveloped within Your presence!
I won't relent until You have it all~
(the last line is lyrics from Misty Edwards Song "You Won't Relent")
Song Link
Wednesday, July 18, 2012
Thursday, July 12, 2012
Under Your Wing
Good Morning Lord~
Thank You Father for Your protection and provision. Thank You for Your eternal, encompassing love!
I praise You Lord, You are so worthy of praise! You the Great Creator, the everlasting One, the Powerful One that keeps the world spinning, the universe sticking together and each persons heart beating - You are so amazing!
Even as I try to grasp the fullness of You I am overcome with my lack of ability to fathom the depths of Your being and yet You love me! I am Your creation, the subject of Your love and thoughts and plans! Amazing! Thank You Father!
I've heard stories of Your home(heaven) and look forward excitedly to getting to experience it and to praise You in Your Throne Room! To actually be in Your presence there leave me wordless with joyful anticipation!
Yet You have work and battles for me to complete - I purpose to walk in Your will daily - hourly! and purpose to not waste any of the time or resources You give me. As Joshua fought and destroyed all of the enemies in the land promised to Israel I will fight all that keeps or hinders me from Your perfect will or that sets as an enemy of Your way Lord. As You delivered their enemies into their hands as they walked with You, this I will walk with You and battle as Joshua did. Whether it be from within myself or without - if it be my own sinful nature it will be put to death. If it be scoffers or those who would try to detour me I will not accept them! I will root them out of my way and not be hindered! I will shout out Your name! I will trust in You! I will follow You on Your narrow path, I will find my protection and rest under Your wing.
Thank You Lord! You have given the promises of Your strength, protection and provision to Your children, to any who will seek You. That is what I"m doing with all that I am Father.
In Jesus name I pray, Amen
Thank You Father for Your protection and provision. Thank You for Your eternal, encompassing love!
I praise You Lord, You are so worthy of praise! You the Great Creator, the everlasting One, the Powerful One that keeps the world spinning, the universe sticking together and each persons heart beating - You are so amazing!
Even as I try to grasp the fullness of You I am overcome with my lack of ability to fathom the depths of Your being and yet You love me! I am Your creation, the subject of Your love and thoughts and plans! Amazing! Thank You Father!
I've heard stories of Your home(heaven) and look forward excitedly to getting to experience it and to praise You in Your Throne Room! To actually be in Your presence there leave me wordless with joyful anticipation!
Yet You have work and battles for me to complete - I purpose to walk in Your will daily - hourly! and purpose to not waste any of the time or resources You give me. As Joshua fought and destroyed all of the enemies in the land promised to Israel I will fight all that keeps or hinders me from Your perfect will or that sets as an enemy of Your way Lord. As You delivered their enemies into their hands as they walked with You, this I will walk with You and battle as Joshua did. Whether it be from within myself or without - if it be my own sinful nature it will be put to death. If it be scoffers or those who would try to detour me I will not accept them! I will root them out of my way and not be hindered! I will shout out Your name! I will trust in You! I will follow You on Your narrow path, I will find my protection and rest under Your wing.
Thank You Lord! You have given the promises of Your strength, protection and provision to Your children, to any who will seek You. That is what I"m doing with all that I am Father.
In Jesus name I pray, Amen
Tuesday, July 3, 2012
I Can Do All Things? Prayer Journal 7-3-2012
Good Morning Lord~
Yesterday through this morning I have re-learned a lesson. Your word says "I can do all things through Him who strengthens me." Phil 4:13
While Your word is always true it doesn't mean we can take it and stretch the truth to fit our situations. We can do all things that You call us to do, not just everything we decide we want to do! If You call me to go minister in the heat all day You will give me the ability to do that. If You don't call me then I should use wisdom and weigh my activities with my capabilities.
The power, strength, honor and glory are Yours, Lord~ I am only a submitting vessel.
It is the wind that drives the sailboat and not itself.
It is the sun, rain and soil that gives the flower growth and not itself.
The sail for the boat is simply lifted and it goes! The plants simply sink their roots, raise their leaves and they grow!
Lord, to You I lift my heart! In Your will and purpose I "sink my roots and raise my leaves", Let me go and grow in Your power and to Your glory!
In Jesus name I pray! Amen~
Yesterday through this morning I have re-learned a lesson. Your word says "I can do all things through Him who strengthens me." Phil 4:13
While Your word is always true it doesn't mean we can take it and stretch the truth to fit our situations. We can do all things that You call us to do, not just everything we decide we want to do! If You call me to go minister in the heat all day You will give me the ability to do that. If You don't call me then I should use wisdom and weigh my activities with my capabilities.
The power, strength, honor and glory are Yours, Lord~ I am only a submitting vessel.
It is the wind that drives the sailboat and not itself.
It is the sun, rain and soil that gives the flower growth and not itself.
The sail for the boat is simply lifted and it goes! The plants simply sink their roots, raise their leaves and they grow!
Lord, to You I lift my heart! In Your will and purpose I "sink my roots and raise my leaves", Let me go and grow in Your power and to Your glory!
In Jesus name I pray! Amen~
Tuesday, June 26, 2012
You Captivate Me ~
Lord, I praise You! You are so mighty, awesome and wondrous! The works of Your hands are even far above my understanding and You are way greater than them! I love You Lord and thank You that You ever take mind of me~
yet You love me, protect me, provide for me and plan for me! How wonderfully amazing is that?
yet You love me, protect me, provide for me and plan for me! How wonderfully amazing is that?
When I didn't seek You, You sought me!
When I wasn't faithful, You were!
Where I am not able, You are!
You amaze me Lord! You captivate me! I am in love with You Lord!
Monday, June 25, 2012
Ten Books Every Christian Should Read
I found this list today when I was listening to a message on line. The list is one that gives ideas on books that will feed our spiritual walk with God. Sometimes Authors that have been where we want to go can be some of our best friends to spend time with by reading their books. People used to have more time for visiting with family and friends, now we're so distracted with a busy schedule that this may be an option you want to consider? You can pick up one of these books and use it as a visit with a wiser more mature "in the faith" friend that you are able to visit with! Many of these books are classics and should be available in your library~
The message is really good, and I thought each of us could get something important from it.
Focus On The Family
“Replacing Panic with God's Peace,” Patsy Clairmont
suggested that we can all grow in our faith through reading (or listening to) good Christian
books. This is important for all believers, but especially for new Christians who need a solid
foundation for their faith. The following list was created by senior staff members at Focus on the
Family. Of course, The Bible is number one!
Ten Books Every Christian Should Read (alphabetical order)
Basic Christianity
by John Stott
The Cost of Discipleship
by Dietrich Bonhoeffer
Desiring God
by John Piper
How Now Shall We Live?
by Chuck Colson
Knowing God
by J.I. Packer
Mere Christianity
by C.S. Lewis
The Pilgrim’s Progress
by John Bunyan
The Practice of the Presence of God
by Brother Lawrence
The Pursuit of God
by A.W. Tozer
The Screwtape Letters
by C.S. Lewis
Additional Recommendations
Born Again
by Chuck Colson
The Call,
by Os Guinness
The Case for Christ
by Lee Strobel
Christian Beliefs,
by Wayne Grudem
The Christian’s Secret of a Happy Life
by Hannah Whitall Smith
Confessions
by Augustine
The Everlasting Man
by G.K. Chesterton
The God Who Is There
by Francis Schaeffer
The Hiding Place
by Corrie Ten Boom
Hind’s Feet on High Places
by Hannah Hurnard
The Holiness of God
by R.C. Sproul
The Imitation of Christ
by Thomas a Kempis
In His Steps
by Charles Sheldon
The Knowledge of the Holy
by A.W. Tozer
The Mark of a Christian
by Francis Schaeffer
More than a Carpenter
by Josh McDowell
Morning and Evening
by Charles Spurgeon
My Heart, Christ’s Home
by Robert Boyd Munger
My Utmost for His Highest
by Oswald Chambers
Orthodoxy
by G.K. Chesterton
Pensees (Thoughts),
by Blaise Pascal
The Prodigal God
by Tim Keller
The Reason for God
by Tim Keller
Through the Gates of Splendor
by Elisabeth Elliott
What’s So Amazing About Grace?
by Philip Yancey
Your God Is Too Smallby J.B. Phillips
Thursday, June 14, 2012
Prayer Journal, June 14, 2012
June 14, 2012 Thursday Prayer Journal
Excerpt from Come Away My Beloved written by Frances A. Roberts
"Release Thy Grief"
My child, lean thy head upon My bosom. Well I know thy weariness, and every burden I would lift. Never bury thy griefs; but offer them up to Me. Thou wilt relieve thy soul of much strain if ye can lay every care in My hand. Never cling to any trouble, hoping to resolve it thyself, but turn it over to Me; and in doing so, ye shall free Me to work it out.
My prayer~
Lord I want to give You my griefs. I don't want to walk under their burden. Some are remembered and some are buried. (Here I actually wrote down every grief I could remember experiencing! Yes, there were a lot of tears involved! these griefs are between God and me, but I would encourage you to also list your griefs, give the list audibly to Him, then destroy the list. They aren't yours anymore, you have given them to Him. When you try to pick one up again don't let yourself do it! Say "No, that belongs to my Father now, He's working on it and will take care of it!" The peace is wonderful!)
All of these I give to You Lord- If there are more I will bring them to You also as they are revealed to me. I give You all of my griefs and purpose to cast off every binding that prevents me from dancing in Your fields of Grace, that I was designed to do! I cast off the garments of grief! I uproot any bitterness in Jesus' name! I will encourage the joy of my salvation to bubble up through my soul, spirit and life. I will walk hand in hand with You, giving all to You and trusting You to resolve all issues, hurts and problems.
Thank You Lord for the freedom the joy and happiness that come from walking in a relationship this way with You!
In Jesus' precious name and through His blood I pray, Amen!
Excerpt from Come Away My Beloved written by Frances A. Roberts
"Release Thy Grief"
My child, lean thy head upon My bosom. Well I know thy weariness, and every burden I would lift. Never bury thy griefs; but offer them up to Me. Thou wilt relieve thy soul of much strain if ye can lay every care in My hand. Never cling to any trouble, hoping to resolve it thyself, but turn it over to Me; and in doing so, ye shall free Me to work it out.
My prayer~
Lord I want to give You my griefs. I don't want to walk under their burden. Some are remembered and some are buried. (Here I actually wrote down every grief I could remember experiencing! Yes, there were a lot of tears involved! these griefs are between God and me, but I would encourage you to also list your griefs, give the list audibly to Him, then destroy the list. They aren't yours anymore, you have given them to Him. When you try to pick one up again don't let yourself do it! Say "No, that belongs to my Father now, He's working on it and will take care of it!" The peace is wonderful!)
All of these I give to You Lord- If there are more I will bring them to You also as they are revealed to me. I give You all of my griefs and purpose to cast off every binding that prevents me from dancing in Your fields of Grace, that I was designed to do! I cast off the garments of grief! I uproot any bitterness in Jesus' name! I will encourage the joy of my salvation to bubble up through my soul, spirit and life. I will walk hand in hand with You, giving all to You and trusting You to resolve all issues, hurts and problems.
Psalm 51:10 Create in me a pure heart, God, and make my spirit right again.
Thank You Lord for the freedom the joy and happiness that come from walking in a relationship this way with You!
In Jesus' precious name and through His blood I pray, Amen!
Thursday, June 7, 2012
Prayer For America
Father in Heaven~
Lord, You are Good! and Your mercies endure forever! You have plucked us up out of the quicksand of life and set us on the solid rock of Your Love.
Thank You that nothing can separate us from Your love, that we are seated with Christ in heavenly places. That You are our Protector and Provider!
Lord I lift my country to You, it is "one nation under God" but there are many working to pull it down. Lord for Your glory I lift it to You and ask that You would pour Your Spirit of revival across the nation. That You would stir Your people to action, that they would live their lives in a way that their passion for You shines out to all those who do not yet know You and that their lives would be a beacon to those who are lost.
Lord I lay my life before You and ask that You would shine Your light through me. I also lift those to You who do not yet walk with You as one of Yours. Please let them feel and know Your call, please lift any deception that the enemy has placed over them. Please let them recognize their need of an intimate fellowship with You.
We know that the Jewish people are the "apple of Your eye" Lord, but the United States of America by adoption is part of Your cherished, protected children also. For Your glory, protect it and bring it back to right standing. Please don't let it fall to Your enemies! Please bring it back to it's upright walk, please install worthy leaders and give them Your wisdom and directions.
Lord, we ask that You battle our enemies on our behalf, we claim Your word- Isa 54:17 No weapon formed against you shall prosper and every tongue that accuses you in judgement you will condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord, and their vindication is from Me" declares the Lord.
Let us be these servants of Yours, Father. In Jesus name, Amen
Lord, You are Good! and Your mercies endure forever! You have plucked us up out of the quicksand of life and set us on the solid rock of Your Love.
Thank You that nothing can separate us from Your love, that we are seated with Christ in heavenly places. That You are our Protector and Provider!
Lord I lift my country to You, it is "one nation under God" but there are many working to pull it down. Lord for Your glory I lift it to You and ask that You would pour Your Spirit of revival across the nation. That You would stir Your people to action, that they would live their lives in a way that their passion for You shines out to all those who do not yet know You and that their lives would be a beacon to those who are lost.
Lord I lay my life before You and ask that You would shine Your light through me. I also lift those to You who do not yet walk with You as one of Yours. Please let them feel and know Your call, please lift any deception that the enemy has placed over them. Please let them recognize their need of an intimate fellowship with You.
We know that the Jewish people are the "apple of Your eye" Lord, but the United States of America by adoption is part of Your cherished, protected children also. For Your glory, protect it and bring it back to right standing. Please don't let it fall to Your enemies! Please bring it back to it's upright walk, please install worthy leaders and give them Your wisdom and directions.
Lord, we ask that You battle our enemies on our behalf, we claim Your word- Isa 54:17 No weapon formed against you shall prosper and every tongue that accuses you in judgement you will condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord, and their vindication is from Me" declares the Lord.
Let us be these servants of Yours, Father. In Jesus name, Amen
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