Dick Ivey

LORD Jesus, such evil in high places…even among those who profess your name. How I long for it to stop. How I long for a revival of repentance. I want to be part of the revival. Let it begin in me. I pray this in the strong and Holy name of Jesus. Amen Verse for […]

Thank You, LORD, for understanding the difficulties I face. Help meremember: You are my Strength and Song. I know You are strong enough to carry me when I feel as if I can go no further. You even cause me to sing with You—on good days and hard days. You, my Song, fill me with

Father, God, help us to seek ways to light candles of hope, however small, through our words, our deeds, and our prayers, to encourage our sisters and brothers to hold onto the faith in spite of the pain and suffering they are facing. And help those of us who are among the fortunate ones, who

Dear God, I thank you for the peace you have left with me. Help me hold it dear before my face, all my days, regardless of my circumstances. I pray this in my Savior, Jesus Christ. Amen Verse for Today:  “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to

Before I pray today, I am really saddened by the turn of events which has led to the tabloid headlines about the lives of men like Bill Hybels, Tony Evans, and Robert Morris and countless others over the years. Failures on the part of men who have been put on pedestals…and parenthetically, have done much

Good morning, dear LORD, Today I want to put You first in every thought, word and deed. Help me remember is not an arbitrary or optional rule. I know it is the way to live vibrantly, joyfully—close to You. It is also the way to live purposefully, letting You direct my steps. Help me when

LORD, God, I know even in my be best and worst moments, I will never be in control of my life circumstances, but I know in my mind I can relax and trust in Your control. Forgive me when I fret about ‘stuff’ which is outside my control. Instead of striving for a predictable, safe

LORD, Jesus, I look all around me and see such meanness and such cavalier disregard for You and Your Kingdom. I feel so small in the sea of disobedience around me. My efforts to be a better representative of Yours seem to be so insignificant. I hurt for our country, our town, our world. Where

Dear Heavenly Father, I thank You for giving me the opportunity to reflect Your glory to a world lost in darkness. I praise You for sending Jesus to die in my place so I might be able to glory in Him and not in whatever I can do. Help always to give all honor and