As though your life depends on it, you do not listen to understand…only to respond. What if you could find a way to be heard, understood, cared about and get something in your life changed every time you had a conversation? It is possible, but it not a naturally occurring skillset. What if you could […]
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Dear LORD, my Father, I come this day with a heart full of gratitude for so many things. I thank you for traveling grace and protection on the road. I thank You profoundly for helping me locate my wallet in a spectacular way. I know a small bit about why King David danced and sang
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God, thank You for working in everything for my good. Thank You for never leaving me or forsaking me. Thank You for being God. Today, I am praying for my family. You know each of their hearts, their strengths, their weaknesses, their doubts, and their fears. You made each of them Your masterpieces. I pray each
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Father, God, I so want to be Your man in the town and space I occupy for as long as I live. I want to sow the fruits of Your Spirit wherever I go. When I am tempted to be hateful, let me show love. When I am tempted to allow something to steal it,
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Dear LORD, my heart is heavy for the people of Taiwan. I can but imagine the constant fear which must be coursing through their veins as China saber rattles.. I am also drawn in prayer today to the people of Israel surrounded by enemies on all sides I pray for the safety of these peoples…
Lord, a new day is here. I’ve never lived this day before. It’s full of unknown. It’s full of possibility. It’s full of moments no one but You can see. Thank You for seeing ahead of me on my path and being there to catch me when I fall. I can only live one moment at
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Dear God, my heavenly Father, I thank you for the privilege of prayer each day. Please help me be constantly in prayer all day and every day. I pray: Because I can! It’s pretty awesome to be able to regularly talk with the Creator of the universe. You promise that if I ask, I will
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Dear God, my Father, I hardly recognize the land in which I was raised. So much violence and anger and separation between people and ideologies. Rifts which seem hopelessly entrenched we may never overcome them. I pray today for Your mighty hand to remind me how to pray as you taught Your guys to pray
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Taking a break from that good marriage…and how to achieve it stuff today. For more than 30 years now, a red toy poodle has been part of the Ivey household. It began when our friends Fred and Susan asked us to babysit theirs. Opie came for the weekend while they were on a trip. I
So, God made a dog… Read More »
Dear God and Father, today my heart is heavy over so many families who are in crisis. I call many of their names in private today as I beg your healing hand to be upon these husbands and wives who desperately need You and Your healing graces today. Please help me and my bride to
