Dick Ivey

Heavenly Father, thank You for the beautiful description of the man or woman who is like a tree firmly planted by streams of living water, yielding the blessed fruit of righteousness and prospering through Your never-failing provision. I pray I may not be induced to walk in the way of the world nor compromise my Christian […]

Heavenly Father, thank You for Your written Word. Help me to read it, to meditate upon it, and to apply its truth to my life…today and every day. May I not be conformed to this world but, day by day, become more and more like Jesus Christ, in Whose name I pray, AMEN. “But his delight

Loving Father, my heart’s desire is to walk in Your ways and keep from foolish compromise with the world system. Keep my heart set on my LORD Jesus so my thoughts are not influenced by the mindset of this current age. May I be like the trees planted by Your many rivers of grace and

O, Loving Father, please teach me to pray like Jesus prayed, from a heart in union with You everyday…everyday. I deeply desire in all things I pray into Your good and perfect will. LORD God, I pray my prayers may be a sweet incense rising to Your throne of grace, and that through my prayers

O God, my Father, I can never thank You enough for your kind and tender gentleness and, yes, patience with me. I was such a slow learner when it came to learning how to get marriage right, and for that I am truly sorry. Thank you for sending me wise friends, confidants and counselors who

Father God, my LORD, somewhere out there are hurting couples who need what You have so graciously taught us over the years. I pray first and foremost for You to fill out pipeline with couples we can show how to do marriage the way You want it done. Second, I pray for extraordinary insights and

Loving Heavenly Father, thank You for giving me all I need for life and godliness, but Lord, I also pray You would grant me godly wisdom and sufficient grace to navigate my way through life, in the power of the Holy Spirit. I know You have called me to be as wise as a serpent and

Dear God, My Father, today I heard stories of families struggling with terminal illness, prodigal children, economic losses, and the exigencies of aging. I don’t want to exchange places with any of them. I do pray for my prayer-warrior buddies as they navigate health and aging issues and as they support their friends and families

Father, God, I am so grateful for giving us three grown children who have blessed us with seven grandchildren. I pause here to silently call out each of their names and plead with You to bring them close to You in faith. I thank You for my children who have placed their faith in You