Dick Ivey

Make me new, O LORD…

Thank You, Father, that in Your wisdom You do not renew and restore the old fallen sin-nature in Adam, but You give me a new nature, a new, born-again life, received through faith in Christ. Thank You for the lessons we can learn from biblical saints like David, who was cleansed of his sin, when

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Guard my heart, LORD!

Father, as I travel today, I know I will encounter things which make me cringe, things that are wrong or ugly. Please help me deal with these as I must, but please do not let them become my focus. Give me a laser focus on You and Your thoughts, because I pray this in the

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No worries…

Good morning, my Gracious Father, As I give myself more and more to a life of constant communion with You, I find I simply have no time for worry. Please keep me tightly tied to You, my LORD. Banish worry from my mind and heart today, I pray in Jesus’ precious name. Amen To him

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All in from Here to the End!

Thank You, Father, You are my God. Thank You because You are with me through every circumstance of life and have promised to be with me forever and to be my guide unto death. Even so come LORD Jesus, In Jesus’ name, Amen. “For this God is our God for ever and ever: he will

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WOW! Thank You for holding me!!

Father, this morning as I sit quietly, I’m reflecting on how grateful I am for You—the One who walks beside me, holding me by my hand—and You are the same One who lives within me. This is a glorious, unfathomable mystery which I happily revere, even when I don’t completely understand it. Thank You, in

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Be Still…Just Listen!

Father, I praise You because Your Word stands fast forever and ever and Your precious promises encourage me to rest in Your love and drink deeply from the Rock of my salvation. Draw near to every member of the Body of Christ and protect Your people against the increasing roar of the nations and destroyers

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You ARE my Rock…forever

Good morning Father, how I praise You for Your Word and the truths within its pages. Thank You for being my ever-present Rock of refuge and my never-failing strength and stronghold. Equip me, I pray, to stand fast in the evil day and to trust in Your Word, though the earth be moved and though

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