Dick Ivey

Give us Godly grandchildren…

Dear LORD, my God and Father, I know you do not have grandchildren, but I do. How I pray for not only their salvation, but for each of them to live out their faith. I am chagrined that succeeding generations, even in my own family are less committed to You than their ancestors. With whatever […]

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YOU are the Lover of my Soul!

Dear LORD, instead of trying to fix myself today, help me fix my thoughts on You, the Lover of my soul. Rather than using my energy to beat myself up, I need encouragement to redirect it to communicating with You—trusting and praising You. I want to be like those who look to You and have a

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I Will NOT Be Afraid!

Father, sometimes things surprise my equilibrium and I despise those times. Help me not to let unexpected events throw me off course. Instead of ever getting upset or anxious, I want to respond calmly and confidently—remembering that You are with me all the way to the end. Fear not, for I am with you; Be not

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Draw us to YOU, O Lord!

Dear LORD, as I read Your History of patience with Your Chosen people in their persistent and pernicious apostasy, I read again and again where you finally said ENOUGH! How close are we as a nation reaching the tipping point? What will it take for us to move back from the brink? What can I

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