Dick Ivey

Getting Your head straight…

“For as a man thinks in his heart, so is he.” Pr 23:7 NKJV Every family has generational “issues” they struggle with. These are things our parents and grandparents passed to us like addiction, abuse, anger, anxiety, lust, fear, etc. Often we say, “It just runs in my family, I can’t do anything about it.” […]

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I keep coming back Here!

Have mercy on me, O, my Father, for I am weak when I want to be strong, doubtful when I want to have faith. You are the Lord of all Creation, all-seeing and all-knowing. Despite all of the chances you’ve already given me, I continue to implore You that You look not on my sins

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Adonai! PTL!!

All praise be to God, the Divine Creator! You are Adonai, the Master of the universe. You are Abba, my loving Father. You are Yahweh, the Lord ever-present, the great I AM! You crafted me in Your image and entrusted me with the world, the work of Your divine hands. How great thou art! The

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Jesus Loves Me!!

Thank You, God for Your loving and compassionate, all-knowing and just Spirit. You hear the cries of Your children and rescue the faithful from our distress. I am Your loyal child, Father. I repent of my sins and pray for the repentance of those who reject You. When I’m troubled, I meditate on Your Holy

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Lord, Lead me on!

O God, my Father, I raise my eyes up to you. I am in search of Your wise counsel. I raise my soul up in gratitude because You are my Redeemer, my King! Remember my devotion to You when my human nature makes me falter. Keep me close to You in times of hardship, for

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You are the Joy of my Life!

Heavenly Father, every moment of happiness is fleeting without You. If I find success or take great pleasure in anything, my joy is built on sand if serving You isn’t at the center of it. When I choose to obey You, my heart leaps with gladness because it knows that with You I’m safe and

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You are My Deliverer!!!

Dear LORD, when things aren’t going my way or someone I trust lets me down, You deliver me from my troubles, in all ways. You won’t desert Your children, You won’t disappoint. On days when I’m weighed down by discouragement, You’re there to lift my chin back up as long as I keep Your Word

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You are my Hiding Place!

Thank you, God, for being my sanctuary in this fallen world! When I’m worried, You calm my angst; when I’m afraid, You hold me close. You rescue me when I slip into low places and set me back on higher ground. You refresh my spirit and reward me for my devotion. I praise Your Holy

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Two jars of Marbles…

On my back desk…an old butcher block…sits a 3 gallon glass jar with 4,269 marbles. Every week I place a marble in the jar while asking myself, “You traded a week of your life off for something…was it worth it? Did I make lasting contributions somewhere during this week?” “What do I have planned for

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Keep me from Worry!

O, LORD, my God, help me resist the temptation to worry—please don’t let me be weighed down with worldliness which weighs me down and blocks awareness of Your Presence. Please keep me alert to the battle that is continually being waged against my mind. Help me stay alert and maintain a sober mind. Guard my

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