Dick Ivey

Lead me, LORD

Father, my God, I remember this morning my friend, Doug, who always said he didn’t want to do anything today to make You mad. I want to enjoy the wonder of walking through my life as Your follower—totally forgiven and greatly loved! The best response to this wondrous gift I can make is to live

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No Worries…

O LORD, my God, please teach me to always read my life like I read Hebrew…from right to left. Elevate my vision so I don’t try to read into whatever happens today as though it is the end of the story. Help me trust that whatever comes my way today is just a prelude for

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I trust in God…

O, my LORD, even when everything seems to be going wrong, I can fight discouragement through my trust in You. I know that You are a God of surprises—not limited by the way things are or by the paltry possibilities I can see.  Thank You for giving me a loving caring bride who stands beside

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Take charge of my mind, LORD

LORD Jesus, I often put on a happy face and act like things are OK. Even though Your blood has fully and completely redeemed me, mind is the last bastion of rebellion. My mind wants to wander from those things which are good, wholesome, pure, and holy. Please, Father, control my mind so I am

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Listen assertively…I mean it

With your busy life, misunderstandings are inevitable. You can prevent many conflicts in your relationship simply by slowing down, setting aside distractions, and offering your full attention to the person who is speaking. What gets in the way of doing this? Truer for men than women. Multitasking. How many of you are in the habit

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Pray for Peace of Jerusalem!

O God, I don’t understand all there is in the Book about Your continuing care for Israel, but I know how many times You have rescued the Holy Land from seemingly insurmountable odds. I hold dear Your promises of Israel in the End Times, but for today, please give peace, protection and comfort to those

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