Dick Ivey

I’m pressing onward…

Dear God, my Father, I’m pressing on the upward way, new heights I’m gaining everyday, but still I pray as I onward bound, Lord, plant my feet on higher ground. Lord, lift me up, and let me stand by faith, on heaven’s tableland; A higher plane than I have found, LORD, plant my feet on […]

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A Country Fellowship…

Dear LORD, I have a holy urge to be part of a Country Fellowship church here in the wonderful town I live in. Please give me wisdom and insight on what to do next. I want to be Your messenger from here until the end. Give me strength, words to say, resources to help, musicians

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Trust…all the time.

Father, sometimes I feel pain of my own and at other times I feel pain for others. Please help me trust You at all times. You know the pain and sorrow I am feeling about our country, our town, and about the couples you send our way, and I know You want me to pour out

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Watch over our couples

Dear LORD, as you send couples to us, please keep us focused on what you want them to know. Guard their lives and hearts from the Evil one and give them hearts of service and healing for each other. Thank You for giving us this ministry, in Jesus’ high and holy name, Amen Verse for

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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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