Dick Ivey

The Key to Overcoming Your Differences

“Is there any encouragement from belonging to Christ? Any comfort from his love? Any fellowship together in the Spirit? Are your hearts tender and compassionate? Then make me truly happy by agreeing wholeheartedly with each other, loving one another, and working together with one mind and purpose.” Philippians 2:1-2 The big questions is: How do you […]

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SUPPLICATION…ACTS praying

Dear LORD, please cleanse my heart and mind today, tune my heart to sing Your praises. Please give me what we need to sustain ourselves and keep my thoughts turned and tuned to Your grace on behalf of all whom You have sent me today. In all things I want to pray not my will,

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SUPPLICATION…ACTS Praying

Dearest Heavenly Father, how prone I am to begin my praying with requests for You to do something or provide something or to keep something bad from happening. I find it hard to Adore You first, Confess my shortcomings, and Thank You for your gracious kindness…and I do it all the time. Please help me

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THANKSGIVING…ACTS Praying

Please, Father, give me a heart of gratitude for all you have done for me…for the times Your guardian angels have kept me from physical harm, for Your wonderful guidance, even giving me Do Overs when I fail. Please nudge me when I am more grateful with my mouth and less grateful with what You

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THANKSGIVING…ACTS praying

Dear God, this week has been brutal with unknowns, and yet, I rest securely in your love and care for us. So, I choose to focus on your goodness to us…for our health…a place to live…honorable work to do…our health…our children and grandchildren…Godly friends…a place to worship. Thank You Father for everything, recognizing You as

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Mend it…Don’t end it!!!

Finders Keepers What therefore God has joined together, let no man separate. Mark 10:9 NASB I bet you are not aware of the research that has shown that about two-thirds of all divorces today are occurring in low-conflict marriages. Many of these come from what we like to call parallel marriages. Couples get their mail, eat,

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Confession…ACTS praying

O, God, I’m just an old sinner and too often I’m like Paul who wanted to do right and often did not. I am ashamed when I falter and fail. I now open my heart and soul to you in humble confession. I turn my eyes and heart to you right this moment and ask

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Confession…ACTS praying

Dear God, I come today with an open heart and voice to confess all my hidden sins. I so want to be like King David begging you to create in me a new heart, renew a right spirit within me, and restore to me the joy of my salvation. I commit to you today to

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