Dick Ivey

Keep me from wandering thought

O, LORD I know If I look at a problem for too long, I’ll probably get discouraged. When that happens, please remind me to turn to You. I don’t want to let my thoughts just wander wherever they want to—like ants at a picnic. Please help me keep turning my thoughts toward You All the […]

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The Poison of Critical Comments

But no one can tame the tongue. It is restless and evil, full of deadly poison. (James 3:8) Shortly after midnight on Saturday, April 26, 1986, routine maintenance was in progress at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant in the north east corner of the Ukraine when an uncontrolled power surge raced through reactor No. 4,

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One Day at a time…Today

Dear GOD, please help me today to keep my perspective squarely on YOU. I know…I know Your Presence is with me always, providing everything I need. I pray humbly not to worry about tomorrow’s needs. Your sufficiency is for a day at a time—today! Help me make the most of Today for all thilngs YOURS, please

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Soften a hard heart, LORD

Father, I am burdened today for my friend Tim who underwent open heart surgery this week. Please soften his heart to the Gospel and do in his heart what I cannot do in sharing Your grace and comfort. I pray for healing of his body and his heart, in the strong and mighty name of

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Rewind…Review…Recommit

Today’s NUGGET is respectfully reposted from Drs. Les and Leslie Parrott…some of my relationship education favorites. You’ll love them, too. Here’s a question for you. Do you and your spouse ever dwell on what might have been? Ruminating on alternative scenarios, such as being married to someone different from your spouse, can create tension in

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Here’s an idea…

Father God. how about I just call Your Name. Teach me to give You all my problems and and worry thoughts. I know You will untangle all the knots, and together we will handle whatever this day brings. Can’t wait to see what this day holds. I am Yours, in Jesus’ name. Amen. Verse for

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You are my Rock!

O God, thank You so much that In a world of unrelenting changes, You are the One who never changes. Help me find in You the stability for which I yearn, this I pray in Jesus’ name. Amen. Verse for Today: “I have told you these things, so that in Me you may have [perfect]

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Thank YOU for loving me…

Oh, my LORD God,Your precious Love makes my life so much better—in so many ways. It gives me a rock-solid foundation to stand on even when everything else falls apart. No matter what else happens in my life, I can count on You because You Love me perfectly all the time. Thank You in the name

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God help us!

Father, there is a lot of anxiety around us. I pray bfor wisdom and clarity for all of us who carry concerns about this life. I pray you will guard the hearts and lives of all of us who are believers in Jesus Christ. I pray you will hear us in this prayer for Jesus’

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