Father God, I thank You today that Bates and Lucy Ivey brought me into this world 83 years ago. But even more, I thank you for adopting me into Your family 76 years ago. More special still has been Your tender loving patience with me when I have not been very lovable. I love you, …
LORD, I know I inhabit a fallen, disjointed world, where things are constantly unraveling around the edges. I know also I need to keep my eyes on You and trust You in all things at all times. Give me the courage to maintain a vibrant relationship with You to keep me from coming unraveled too. …
Father, my God, how I long to be as close to You as my own skin. Please hear me and come quickly when I call on You. Teach me to ask in Your will and ask in Your time. As I pray for those on my heart, please keep my spirit pliable. I ask you …
Dear LORD, please help me remember my place in Your order and universe. I am not now or ever Your equal and I know I need to come humbly before You asking for Your good pleasure in Your own time. Keep the awe and majesty in my worship so I will always see you as King …
I love You, LORD. Thank You for loving me. Cleanse my mind and heart today as I face the lost and hurting around me today. Focus my eyes and heart on the end game. I so want you to come back to pick up Your children. Today would be a good day. I weep for …
LORD, Jesus. today I pray for the numerous people You have laid upon my heart. Some experiencing grief of loss of a mate, others with critical business issues, some with terminal health issues, others with serious mental disorders, some in the throes of political chaos and intrigue, others who are just so lost from You. …
Dear Father, I don’t know how the Psalmist could know my heart so well as he reached out to You. I hear my life all over this Psalm and I pray as earnestly as I am able for Your power and love and mercy and listening ear and so precious to me. Thank You for …
LORD, I pray the Psalmists words today…In Jesus’ precious name, Amen For you, O Lord, are good and forgiving, abounding in steadfast love to all who call upon you. Give ear, O LORD, to my prayer; listen to my plea for grace.In the day of my trouble I call upon you, for you answer me. …
O, LORD, sometimes the waves seem so high and my boat is so small. I find it is hard for me to trust when I am in the darkness, and I beg you to help my unbelief and focus all my energies on Your promises to always heal my wounded heart. I love You, LORD …
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Father, help me today to focus on praying without persistence. I want YOU in everything, in all things, all the time. Amen
