Dick Ivey

Heavenly Father, at this festive season I pray the real meaning of Christmas will not be missed, and the precious truth that was given to the shepherds and sung by the angels, will become a reality in the hearts and lives of many people this year…a great revival and renewal of faith in You. As […]

Dear Heavenly Father, I hope I never lose the sense of awe at what took place on that first Christmas morning when You, the eternal Son of God Himself was born into the human race as the perfect Son of Man, and was clothed in a Body of a little baby boy, a body You

LORD Jesus, I adore you because you came to me in the past. You spoke in the Law of Israel. You challenge me in the words of the prophets.You showed me in Jesus what you are really like. LORD God, I adore you because you still come to us me now.You come through other people

Thank You O God, my Father, for sending Your precious Son to be like me…only much better. I do not stand in awe often enough to fully appreciate the way You protected and groomed Him to take my much deserved place in atonement for sin. Tune my heart to sing Thy praises today and everyday,

O Only-Begotten Son and Word of God: I truly believe and confess that I believe You became flesh and dwelt among us for the salvation of the whole world, even me. At Your Nativity, I can only imagine how You endured the cold of the manger so You might kindle within me a love for

Father God, I thank You and praise You today for the miracle of Your Son’s birth. Thank You for bringing great JOY to the whole world! Thank You for giving us the assurance that because You came to us in the form of a human, we who believe in Jesus can know with absolute certainty

This Advent, LORD, come to the manger of my heart. Fill me with Your presence from the very start. As I prepare for the holidays and gifts to be given, Remind me of the gift You gave when You sent Your Son from Heaven. The first Christmas gift was the greatest gift ever. You came

Almighty God, fulfill my desire and kindle my heart by Your Spirit, that being filled with the oil of Your grace, I may shine as a bright light at the anniversary of the coming of your Son, Jesus Christ; who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Whatever

O Lord, look mercifully on me, and grant me courage and strength to choose the way of peace. Rescue me from the captivity of the sins which have oppressed me and our nation. I pray earnestly for my children and grandchildren and friends and couples we coach to attain, in grace and faith the dwellings