Dick Ivey

Gracious God, my Father forever, Thank you for your first born Son and His work on the cross. I am so thankful that You are involved in the lives of my children and grandchildren, and I lift up the hearts of all of them to You in this moment. Please impress on each of them […]

Dear God, reflections of an old man linger on the births of my children and grandchildren. I remember holding those tiny new lives with gratitude for their ten fingers and toes. I marveled then as now at these new lives I helped bring into the world. I pray now, as I did then, starting more

O God, please keep me centered and sensitive as my bride and I seek to share what You have taught us about building and maintaining strong healthy marriages. Please send us those who need what you have taught us. Help us to be wise in our outreach and willing to reach beyond the norms to

Dear God, my Father and LORD, I have such deep concerns for the hearts and minds of my grandchildren and their peers. I am not confident these budding adults have the wisdom or even the knowledge to step into the roles of leadership in government, the military, business, and/or the church. I fear for the

Dear LORD, I really want to be able to deliver unconditional love wherever I go. Unfortunately, I don’t always live up to my aspirations. I am so sorry for my failures. Sometimes I take chunks out of people whom I love and am less than loving to the people who mean the most to me

Dear LORD, my Father, thank you for protecting my grandson today. I am profoundly grateful no one was hurt, and I pray the events of this weekend will be A sufficient object lesson to keep him centered in Your will and way. LORD Jesus, I cannot even count the times you have rescued me from

Father, God, please help me to have a gentle heart and a sweet spirit. Sometimes I am too quick to take offense at small slights. The old sinful nature is always too close to the surface, and when I am tempted to revert to old and sinful ways, please draw me back. Give me a

O, my Father, I am overwhelmed today with the gift of Your grace. You gave me the good news of ensuring another year of justice. I pray you will help me be faithful to do my part each and every day. Thank you for the expression of Your grace that chose me as a small

O Jesus, my LORD and Savior, I give myself to You, for You in Your atonement, gave Yourself for me…for me. I own no other Master, my heart shall be Your throne. My life I give, from now on, to live O Jesus for You alone. Nothing I desire more than to live for You…