Dick Ivey

I saw a thirsty deer…

Dear Lord of all Creation, like the thirsty deer I watched drink from the stock tank in the middle of the drought, so my soul is thirsty after You, O God. I long to sit at Your feet. I long for the day when I can do it in Your presence, Father. I pour out […]

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Eyes on God…period!

Dear Lord, You who can calm seas, heal diseases, mend broken hearts… I come to You in despair over several of my married friends who right now are in raging storms, with waves crashing around them on all sides. You alone know how our hearts long to help them navigate the storms of life. I

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Why???

O, LORD, why??? Why do you permit diseases to strike Godly people? Why would you permit a normally Godly man to abandon his family? Why would you create or permit havoc to invade the lives of marriage partners? Why??? I have waited in vain for You to answer this prayer of anguish on behalf of

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My Heart is Heavy…

Oh, my Father. I hurt today. There is so much grief in the world and much of it has closed in on me today. Friends who are dear have had devastating diagnoses recently, others are facing the pain of being abandoned by a spouse, a good man who was once so in love with You

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Your Steadfast Love

O Lord, my God, hear me as I pray. Listen to my cry for help, my King and my God, for I pray to no one but You.Listen to my voice this morning, Lord. Each morning I bring my requests to You and wait expectantly for Your sure strong answer. O God, You take no pleasure in

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Heal the Brokenhearted

Dear LORD, my Father…I am appalled at the senseless violence which occurs so frequently in our country. Churches and grocery stores are not safe places any more. People dying at the hands of misguided and radicalized persons just breaks my heart. Situational awareness is a skillset and reminder none of us used to think necessary

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My Sometimes Frantic Pursuit

Thank You, LORD, because all Your gifts are good.Thank You that You know what I need even when I don’t know it myself. Forgive me for rejecting what You say is good in my frantic pursuit of something I think is better. Today, LORD is Your designated day of rest and worship. You remind me

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Bless the LORD…

Praise the Lord, O my soul! How good it is to sing praises to my God! How delightful and how fitting! You count the stars and calls them all by name. How great are You Lord! Your power is absolute! You understanding is beyond comprehension! No, Your delight is in those who fear You, those who put their hope in

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Thank You…

I love You, LORD, because You hear my voice and my prayer for mercy.Because You bend down to listen, I will pray as long as I have breath!How kind You are! How good You are! So merciful, this God of mine! LORD, You protect those of childlike faith; I was facing death, and You saved me. What can I offer You, LORD for all

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Win One for HIM

Dear Father in heaven..and in my heart, everywhere I turn evil seems to be on the throne while right is ever on the scaffold. I hurt over increasing levels of fraud in elections, pursuit to normalize killing unborn babies, weakness in governments, the influx of deadly drugs, rampant crime and lawlessness, riots, murders, food shortages,

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