Dear God, my Father, the older I get the more I want to slow down. I am frequently tempted to do nitpicking things instead of meaningful things. Please keep me focused on doing the best things first today, and then every day thereafter, because I want You to be pleased with me. I pray this […]
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THERE HAS TO BE A WAY TO GET THIS DONE! Suppose you had 8 children…just suppose. Which two or three of them would you pick out to be divorced by the the time they are in their early 30s? You wouldn’t do that, would you? Except according to the well regarded FORBES research, even the
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Father, as I contemplate where the seven deadly sins occur in my life, I’d like to think greed is not in play, but I know it is. The temptation to want more or to ensure I can always have enough is a dormant threat riding around on the backroads of my mind. In my heart
O, God, my Father…there are so many subtle ways this sneaky sin encroaches on my life. Please give me clarity when I am tempted to slide toward pride in anything I do. Give me a strong sense…even a not so subtle reminder when I begin leaning into pride. Give me a strong sense of humility
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O, Dear God, the thing I most want to do is to control my basest emotions. I too often get angry with people I love the most. I am always remorseful when I do. Please help me keep the power of my mind and words under control. Give me a gentleness of heart and mind
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Good morning, my LORD and Savior. As I start this day, embue me with a gentle spirit. Keep me from sharp retorts, and give me a spirit of gentleness wherever I go today. Help me gentle with my bride in all things. May those who look to me for leadership see Gentleness in our exchanges
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Men, this NUGGETis for you. How many of you came to marriage with the notion that your new bride was going to meet all your needs and expectations. She would be a gourmet cook in the kitchen, a wizard at keeping the house spotless. She would be a fashion model in the daytime and eye-candy
Dear God, my beloved Father, I have so much problem with this one. I often find myself trying to manage the outcomes of what I do. In my heart I know my job is to be faithful to the knowledge and commissions You have given me…yet I frequently get invested in the outcomes.] First, keep
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Good morning, my Father, a new day is before me and I want to be a Good Man today. There are so many distractions and competing thoughts with which I know I will wrestle today trying to keep me from being Your man. Please walk ahead of me today giving me clarity for when I
GOODNESS…gracious, it’s hard, I need Your help! Read More »
LORD, Jesus, I confess, I am often sharp and unkind. I act out in traffic, I am short with my bride and so often fall short of your admonition to be kind. May today…all day…my focus be on Your hand to guide me to be kind to everybody I meet. Then do it again tomorrow,
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