Dick Ivey

Thanks for Your presence…

Dear Lord, my Father, never let me forget how very desperate we are for You and how needful of keeping Your presence central we are! As we practice Your presence, cause me to hear Your voice leading us through the daily life we have been given, and cause us to trust that You are working […]

Thanks for Your presence… Read More »

Good Morning, LORD…

Lord, may nothing separate me from You today. Teach me how to choose only Your way today so each step will lead me closer to You. Help me walk by the Word and not my feelings. Help me to keep my heart pure and undivided. Protect me from my own careless thoughts, words, and actions.

Good Morning, LORD… Read More »

Are you ready for THAT day?

The memorial service was Saturday for a friend who lost his life in a tragic accident when he was almost home on a new motorcycle. He was a vigorous active man…a loving husband with grown children. He was a believer in Jesus Christ…active in his church. Out of season, cutting short a life we expected

Are you ready for THAT day? Read More »

Keep my eyes on heaven

Dear Heavenly Father, when I look about and see so much evil which prospers, help me not to envy those who have worldly success but who don’t honor You, for I know that all worldly things eventually turn to dust. Give me the strength to store up my treasures in Heaven, instead. Help me to

Keep my eyes on heaven Read More »

Here I am…send me!

I love you, Lord, and I lift my voice to worship You, Oh, my soul, rejoice! Take joy my King in what You hear, let it be a sweet, sweet sound in Your ear. Please, today…make me an instrument of Your peace. Send me someone who needs what I can do in Your name, because

Here I am…send me! Read More »

Listen to THE Small Voice

Today, I borrow a prayer by Henri Nouwen seeking the peace our Lord offers: Dear God,Speak gently in my silence. When the loud outer noises of my surroundings and the loud inner noises of my fears keep pulling me away from You, help me to trust that you are still there even when I am

Listen to THE Small Voice Read More »

Leadership in our time

Dear God, as I meditate on You this morning, I mourn over the dearth of leadership in our country. I am so tired of so called ‘ ‘ who line their own pockets and are single-mindedly focused on keeping their jobs. Where, O LORD, are the statesmen and women and those with a servant’s heart

Leadership in our time Read More »