Dick Ivey

Thank You!

Heavenly Father, thank You for all You have done in my life, all You are doing, and for the many precious promises that I see being fulfilled as I journey through this troublesome world. Help me bring all my cares and concerns to You in never-ceasing prayers and intercessions, and help me to wait patiently for […]

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Close to You…all the time!

My Dearest LORD and Father, I am finally figuring it out, although sometimes it is two steps forward and one step back. My best defense against worry is staying in communication with You. When I turn my thoughts toward You, I can give all my worries and cares to You, knowing that You care about me.  You know

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You are My Rock!

Good Morning LORD, it is going to be a great day. I thank You there is no pit of destruction so deep and no miry clay so oppressive that Your hand of blessing and encouragement is not able to reach down, raise me up, and set my feet upon the Rock of my salvation. Help

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Teach me, LORD, to Wait!

O, LORD my God, thank You for Your precious promises to me and to all men. I specially thank You as I bask in the warmth of Easter remembered for Jesus Christ my Kinsman-Redeemer. Thank You for His perfect example of patience. Thank You for His long-suffering as He hung on the Cross and slept

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Power Plays

Stage 2 of Relationships – Power Plays A young woman rushed in excitedly to tell her Mom, “I have found a man just like Dad!”  Her Mom replied, “What do you want from me, sympathy?” Dude, you told me one of the selection criteria was about my parents having an influence on the person I

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He’s ALIVE!!!

O my LORD and Savior, Jesus. Thank you for paying the price for me…even if I was the only one. Please keep my focus today and every day on Your sacrificial sacrifice on Calvary and at the Tomb. Help me be alert for opportunities today when I can tell Your story. Hallelujah for Resurrection Sunday…then

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Lead me rightly, LORD!

Thank You, Lord. You are holding me steady in Your hand. Keep me from falling, I pray, and establish my goings out and my comings in, from this time forth and even forevermore and make me better at it each day, because I humbly ask this in the strong and majestic name of Jesus, AMEN.

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