Gracious God, You are so awesome to me and my family. You never leave us or abandon even when we may not always be seeking after You. You do not turn Your ear from us though we not always realize that. I am sorry for not running towards You in the way that I should I seek You forgiveness and trust in Your grace that You will hear me even now. I seek Your wisdom and guidance. I seek Your confirmation or denial. I seek to know if we should be moving towards Sugar Grove or some other place. I want to have an incredible passion for the place You want us to go. I desire for this to be evident to all people. Light that fire in me for whatever You want. Light that same fire in all who would be working with us. I hope that Chris' assessment went well and I hope that have spoken clearly to IBSA and his family about where You want them to serve. There are so many details to be worked out and I trust that if this is the place You want us to be then You will begin to work all of them out. I look forward to watching You do some amazing things in the future.
I praise You for the way You are moving in the lives of so many around us. I thank You for Amber and Eric's baptisms. I thank You for allowing me to be part of the wonderful journeys You are taking them on. I hope that these moments of baptism will serve as markers and turning points for them and that they will grow even closer to You.
Gracious God hear my prayers and bring peace and joy this day to my house. Amen.
Tuesday December 9, 2008
Lord God I do praise You for Your enduring love and mercy. I am thankful that it will never fade or leave me. I am thankful that no matter how much I mess up or fail You, You do not forsake me. I seek Your kindness and ask that You forgive me for my sins. I ask that You wipe away the mistakes I have made specifically I think of the ones with Angie and the boys. My attitude has not been good with them of late and I am sorry. Let them know in ways that my words cannot fully express how sorry I am for how I have acted. You are an awesome God and I trust You will do these things. You so amazing and I cannot even fully understand how great You truly are.
I seek Your rest. I seek after Your peace and comfort. I seek to know Your will. I seek to know more about the plans You have for our family. I want to know so much more yet I want Your peace about it more than anything else. When You give me that peace may I simply rest in it. I praise You for listening to me today.
I would ask that heal Angie's body. Allow her to receive wonderful rest right now. May she be able to once again be the energetic woman she desires to be. May she accomplish all of the things she wants to do. May You multiple her efforts far beyond herself. May she and I be in the same place when it comes to church planting, adoption and all of those decisions in our lives. May we take the time to be with You as we should. May our marriage reflect You.
There is so much that distracts me from You and that should not be true. There is no real reason as to why I do not focus more attention on You. You should be the beacon that I focus in with all that I do. Help this to become true for me.
Help this to also be true for my family. I especially think of my boys. May they see Your light and run towards it. May You be the thing the desire most in their lives. May the knowledge, understanding and acceptance of Your salvation become real to them far sooner than I could ever imagine. Show Angie and I how to best lead them in this direction. May the truth of Your stories leap out at them. I praise You for the progress Aiden has made in his potty training. It has been amazing to watch him come so far with no real explanation beyond You. Anthony's speech explosion is nothing short of a miracle. I would ask now that You take the incredible amount of energy they and use it to glorify You and Your name. I look forward to seeing how You will do this. I praise You for how they have handled the transition away from UBC. I am thankful for men like Mr. Tom who Aiden simply seems to adore. I look forward to seeing how you will continue to take care of them as we begin the process of making another transition in our lives. It is so amazing to me how you have taken care of their needs far beyond us.
Your provision has been great. May we be good stewards of what You have provided for us. Help me fight those urges to spend money we don't really have. I love You God. I praise You. I seek to be Your servant the day. I seek to show people Your truth. Show me how to do this at work. There are so many who seem so lost and hurting there. I feel as though I have such a short time and I need You to show me Your task(s) for me there. May I not run from anything You lay before me.
I praise You again for hearing my prayers. I trust You have heard and listened. I also trust that You have heard thsoe things that I did even express in words. You are so awesome and amazing. Thank You again for allowing me to come before in the Name of Christ my Savior. Amen!
I seek Your rest. I seek after Your peace and comfort. I seek to know Your will. I seek to know more about the plans You have for our family. I want to know so much more yet I want Your peace about it more than anything else. When You give me that peace may I simply rest in it. I praise You for listening to me today.
I would ask that heal Angie's body. Allow her to receive wonderful rest right now. May she be able to once again be the energetic woman she desires to be. May she accomplish all of the things she wants to do. May You multiple her efforts far beyond herself. May she and I be in the same place when it comes to church planting, adoption and all of those decisions in our lives. May we take the time to be with You as we should. May our marriage reflect You.
There is so much that distracts me from You and that should not be true. There is no real reason as to why I do not focus more attention on You. You should be the beacon that I focus in with all that I do. Help this to become true for me.
Help this to also be true for my family. I especially think of my boys. May they see Your light and run towards it. May You be the thing the desire most in their lives. May the knowledge, understanding and acceptance of Your salvation become real to them far sooner than I could ever imagine. Show Angie and I how to best lead them in this direction. May the truth of Your stories leap out at them. I praise You for the progress Aiden has made in his potty training. It has been amazing to watch him come so far with no real explanation beyond You. Anthony's speech explosion is nothing short of a miracle. I would ask now that You take the incredible amount of energy they and use it to glorify You and Your name. I look forward to seeing how You will do this. I praise You for how they have handled the transition away from UBC. I am thankful for men like Mr. Tom who Aiden simply seems to adore. I look forward to seeing how you will continue to take care of them as we begin the process of making another transition in our lives. It is so amazing to me how you have taken care of their needs far beyond us.
Your provision has been great. May we be good stewards of what You have provided for us. Help me fight those urges to spend money we don't really have. I love You God. I praise You. I seek to be Your servant the day. I seek to show people Your truth. Show me how to do this at work. There are so many who seem so lost and hurting there. I feel as though I have such a short time and I need You to show me Your task(s) for me there. May I not run from anything You lay before me.
I praise You again for hearing my prayers. I trust You have heard and listened. I also trust that You have heard thsoe things that I did even express in words. You are so awesome and amazing. Thank You again for allowing me to come before in the Name of Christ my Savior. Amen!
Monday November 17, 2008
Gracious God, today is a day of change for our little family. I know You know about everything that si going on and that You have known about this change. I also believe that You have been preparing us for this day in ways far beyond we can see or imagine. I trust in this. I trust in Your providence and provision. To the best I know how I seeking to cling to You and Your greatness. I am come to You now even knowing that I do not deserve to be in Your presence except by the blood of Christ. Even then I know that Your are still holy and I am not yet You see me as one who can come into Your presence. I do not understand but I am thankful.
You are so awesome and mighty. You are so far beyond my comprehension. Place my agitation at rest. May Your amazing and wonderful peace flood over me in ways I have never conceived. You are the great and mighty King who is worthy of my praise. I praise You now with all that I can. Holy Spirit take these offerings and make them even more pleasing to the Father. I seek Your wisdom. I seek Your guidance in the path that I should take. Gracious God send me, use me, make me a light for You in this place. Jesus, help me to Your beacon of light and hope at Wal-Mart. Open doors for me to share Your love. May the seed of truth be planted in hearts because You have used me. If it is Your will and desire then allow me the honor of leading one of my co-workers to Christ. Show me the people You want me to minister to. Make it beyond clear to me. Grant me the courage I need. Meet me where I am and provide what I need in that moment as You always do.
I know things will be more difficult for Angie now yet I know I You are right beside her. You will are there to protect her and provide for her. Thank You for allowing me the honor of serving her in those kinds of ways. Thank You for using me to fulfill that for You. Place her fears and anxiety at ease. May Your incredible peace rush over her mind, body and soul in a way she has never experienced before. Give her the words to speak to our boys when they ask those hard questions. Give us both Your wisdom as we seek to raise our boys up in Your way. Forgive me the times I let you down in this area. Forgive me when I am not the kind fo husband You want me to be. Spriti, show me when I am wrong and give me the opportunities to make it right (whatever that may mean).
The boys are growing up so much. I see those increedible personalities You have given each of them become more and more mature. May You use those boys in such incredible ways for Your Kingdom. Even now prespare their hearts and minds for You. Prepare Angie and I's hearts and minds for how You will use them. Draw them to You so that they will know truly know a day without Your forgiveness and grace. Jesus be real to the boys.
I praise You for how well Aiden has been growing especially with his potty traiing. Help Aiden make those last few hurdles in his potty training. Help him to make new friends in all of the new places we may go. Comfort him when he misses his old friends and family. May he have wisdom and understanding far beyond his years.
I praise You for how Anthony has developed. His speech is siply amazing. His personality is exploding into our lives. God may You take his stubborn indepence and use it for Your glory. Help him as he begins potty training. Comfort him when he misses friends and family. Help as he develops new friends in all of the new places we will go.
When I take the time to ponder You and who You are it blows me away. I am amazed with You. May I never lose this amazement. I rest and trust in You in this moment. Help this continued the rest of this day.
Amen!
You are so awesome and mighty. You are so far beyond my comprehension. Place my agitation at rest. May Your amazing and wonderful peace flood over me in ways I have never conceived. You are the great and mighty King who is worthy of my praise. I praise You now with all that I can. Holy Spirit take these offerings and make them even more pleasing to the Father. I seek Your wisdom. I seek Your guidance in the path that I should take. Gracious God send me, use me, make me a light for You in this place. Jesus, help me to Your beacon of light and hope at Wal-Mart. Open doors for me to share Your love. May the seed of truth be planted in hearts because You have used me. If it is Your will and desire then allow me the honor of leading one of my co-workers to Christ. Show me the people You want me to minister to. Make it beyond clear to me. Grant me the courage I need. Meet me where I am and provide what I need in that moment as You always do.
I know things will be more difficult for Angie now yet I know I You are right beside her. You will are there to protect her and provide for her. Thank You for allowing me the honor of serving her in those kinds of ways. Thank You for using me to fulfill that for You. Place her fears and anxiety at ease. May Your incredible peace rush over her mind, body and soul in a way she has never experienced before. Give her the words to speak to our boys when they ask those hard questions. Give us both Your wisdom as we seek to raise our boys up in Your way. Forgive me the times I let you down in this area. Forgive me when I am not the kind fo husband You want me to be. Spriti, show me when I am wrong and give me the opportunities to make it right (whatever that may mean).
The boys are growing up so much. I see those increedible personalities You have given each of them become more and more mature. May You use those boys in such incredible ways for Your Kingdom. Even now prespare their hearts and minds for You. Prepare Angie and I's hearts and minds for how You will use them. Draw them to You so that they will know truly know a day without Your forgiveness and grace. Jesus be real to the boys.
I praise You for how well Aiden has been growing especially with his potty traiing. Help Aiden make those last few hurdles in his potty training. Help him to make new friends in all of the new places we may go. Comfort him when he misses his old friends and family. May he have wisdom and understanding far beyond his years.
I praise You for how Anthony has developed. His speech is siply amazing. His personality is exploding into our lives. God may You take his stubborn indepence and use it for Your glory. Help him as he begins potty training. Comfort him when he misses friends and family. Help as he develops new friends in all of the new places we will go.
When I take the time to ponder You and who You are it blows me away. I am amazed with You. May I never lose this amazement. I rest and trust in You in this moment. Help this continued the rest of this day.
Amen!
Tuesday November 4, 2008
Gracious God I thank you for wonderfully beautiful day you have given us today. You know the pain that is in my heart. You know all of the difficult thoughts that are bouncing around within me. We continue to seek Your will and Your path for us. We trust the future holds things that will be more incredible than we can imagine.
Help the boys to understand and to come to a peaceful place in their hearts. Help Angie and I to know how to get them to that place.
Holy Spirit become real in a new and exciting way to me this day. In Christ Name. AMEN!
Help the boys to understand and to come to a peaceful place in their hearts. Help Angie and I to know how to get them to that place.
Holy Spirit become real in a new and exciting way to me this day. In Christ Name. AMEN!
Tuesday October 7, 2008
Gracious God I praise You for You. I praise You for the wisdom that You so freely give and the life that have given to me. Thank You for all that You do. It is so amazing to watch how You teach our boys and are raising them up in Your Word and love. I do not understand Your ways but I trust them beyond reason and rationale. Show me the steps I am to take today. Show me what tasks must be completed and give the energy, strength and wisdom to get things done. I look forward to a wonderful time at Catalyst. I know You have something special planned for this week.
I lift up and lay down all of the teenagers and college students in the ministry You have given me here. I do not know all of their needs but You do and I praise You for taking care of them. I am so thankful that You have chosen me to serve them and to seek to make a difference, through You, in their lives. Light the path towards Your future for them.
I praise You for my family and how we are able to serve and minister together. I praise You how the boys have been able to minister to people. I praise You for how Angie has a heart to stand beside me and work with me.
Today is a good day. It will continue to be so because of You!
I lift up and lay down all of the teenagers and college students in the ministry You have given me here. I do not know all of their needs but You do and I praise You for taking care of them. I am so thankful that You have chosen me to serve them and to seek to make a difference, through You, in their lives. Light the path towards Your future for them.
I praise You for my family and how we are able to serve and minister together. I praise You how the boys have been able to minister to people. I praise You for how Angie has a heart to stand beside me and work with me.
Today is a good day. It will continue to be so because of You!
Wednesday October 1, 2008
God I am in need of your wisdom. I need You to light the path before me. I seek Your light. You have a great mighty plan. You have incredible wisdom. I am calling out to You in my hour of need. Lord I look forward to Your answer.
Monday September 15, 2008
Gracious God it is in the name and by the power of Christ blood that come before You this wonderful morning. Gracious God, I praise You for the wonderful weather today. The coolness in the air and breeze. It is so amazing to watch the change in seasons and how each one show us something wonderful about You. I praise You for the wonderful email I received this morning. I thank You for reminding me that You are still working in the lives, hearts and minds of young people. You have not forsaken them or abandoned them. You desire to see them to grow and serve in ways none of us could imagine. I praise You for the birds. I praise You for the calmness of this hour. I seek after strength to come from this time.
I call out to You for Your wisdom. I desire to know what are the choices I must make. There are so many before me. So many that do not seem to have a clearly wrong answer. I believe there is one that You want me/us to make. Show us this day. Teach our hearts the answer. God You are so good. You are mighty and powerful. Help me to fear You today. May I both fear and seek to be in Your presence.
Clear out the busyness in my life. Allow my heart and mind be cleared to focus on You. Remove the fog and haze from my eyes. Open my eyes to new and wonderful things and blessings. Open my ears so that they may hear You. I do not want to turn away from You. Forgive me for when I do. Accept me and my prayers.
Spirit teach my boys great and mighty things this day. Open their eyes to the glory that is all around them. May they hear and see You in us. May we be Your light for them. Answer the questions they have in their hearts. Show them their need for You.
Jesus thank You for carrying us.
Bring Angie and I to the same place and page. May we be one in our thing on many things. Especially when it comes to having more children. I believe You have a path You want us to take and You want us to take it together. You want us to be in the same place and seeking after the same things. That is what it means when two become one. Show us this unity and togetherness in all those things that are before. Answer our questions with clarity beyond reason.
I praise You for all that You continue to do my life. You are awesome and incredible. You are so far beyond any words or thoughts I could ever imagine about You. You are incredible. You are matchless. Thank You. Thank You for Your Son. Jesus I thank You for Your death and Your willingness to suffer for me. Thank You for all of the pain You suffered to give me life. Your blood is so amazingly powerful. It is hard to comprehend how all of this works. I know that it does though. I know the truth. I know who You are and I know what I believe. I praise You for this confidence. I praise You for faith. May they truth I know be seen my others. Show me in each step that I take the best way I can be Your light. Show me how to best be Your witness. Thank You for hearing my prayer this day. Amen!
I call out to You for Your wisdom. I desire to know what are the choices I must make. There are so many before me. So many that do not seem to have a clearly wrong answer. I believe there is one that You want me/us to make. Show us this day. Teach our hearts the answer. God You are so good. You are mighty and powerful. Help me to fear You today. May I both fear and seek to be in Your presence.
Clear out the busyness in my life. Allow my heart and mind be cleared to focus on You. Remove the fog and haze from my eyes. Open my eyes to new and wonderful things and blessings. Open my ears so that they may hear You. I do not want to turn away from You. Forgive me for when I do. Accept me and my prayers.
Spirit teach my boys great and mighty things this day. Open their eyes to the glory that is all around them. May they hear and see You in us. May we be Your light for them. Answer the questions they have in their hearts. Show them their need for You.
Jesus thank You for carrying us.
Bring Angie and I to the same place and page. May we be one in our thing on many things. Especially when it comes to having more children. I believe You have a path You want us to take and You want us to take it together. You want us to be in the same place and seeking after the same things. That is what it means when two become one. Show us this unity and togetherness in all those things that are before. Answer our questions with clarity beyond reason.
I praise You for all that You continue to do my life. You are awesome and incredible. You are so far beyond any words or thoughts I could ever imagine about You. You are incredible. You are matchless. Thank You. Thank You for Your Son. Jesus I thank You for Your death and Your willingness to suffer for me. Thank You for all of the pain You suffered to give me life. Your blood is so amazingly powerful. It is hard to comprehend how all of this works. I know that it does though. I know the truth. I know who You are and I know what I believe. I praise You for this confidence. I praise You for faith. May they truth I know be seen my others. Show me in each step that I take the best way I can be Your light. Show me how to best be Your witness. Thank You for hearing my prayer this day. Amen!
Tuesday September 9, 2008
Gracious God, I thank you fro all that You do. I praise You for how You provide and how You do answer prayers. I praise You for a wonderful first morning with Aiden going to school. Help him to do well and to follow directions. Help to make new friends and learn more about You. May You give peace to Angie and Anthony while he is at school. Help their time to be wonderful and fruitful.
You are a great and mighty God. You are mighty beyond my understanding or imagination. All nations should fear Your name. Your name alone is mighty among the nations. Your grace is all sufficient. You justice is pure and righteous. Your wisdom is so far beyond any of us. We are Your creation and Your special ones. You have a plan for all people. It is a personal and mighty plan. It is one that is full of great triumphs and tragedies. It is one full of knowledge, wisdom and fun. It is one filled with hard work and times of relaxation/rest. May I always praise You no matter the season of life that I am in. May the circumstances around me never prevent me from worshiping You.
Correct me yet just as Jeremiah asked to be corrected with justice and not wrath so do I. Correct me in Your love and not Your anger. Show me my wrongs. Show me how to grow and move forward. Help my heart and mind to move beyond those things which trouble and frustrate me. May the fears and struggles I have been calmed because of Your presence. May Your peace flood over me like nothing I have seen and experienced before. You know the personal and ministry struggles that I am having. You know the pain deep within my heart. Heal that pain. Show me how best to use and work with the burdens You have given me. Show which burdens are of You and which ones are not. Open the doors that need to be opened and close the others. May Your will and path be unmistakable. May it glow in the darkness. You have awesome plans for so many things.
So many people need to know about You or know more about You. There are so few who are willing to do what needs to be done. To present the truths that they know without fear. May Your people step out in boldness. May Your people do whatever it takes to reach those who need to hear from you. May they put aside all those things which are of this world. May they no be worried or concerned about money or even time. Move it all aside.
I do not know what You have in store for UBC and Macomb. I know Your desire is to have more people in relationship with You and for deeper relationships with You. Use me to accomplish these goals. Use my family to accomplish these tasks. Show us Your perfect will and path. You are the one true God and the Creator of everything. You are Lord. You are my Lord and my God. I praise You this day for that. I praise you Christ for Your work. I praise You Holy Spirit for Your wisdom and guidance. I praise You for allowing me to come before You. I know that I can only do this without fear of death because of the blood of Christ. It is by His blood and His name that I do come before You. Amen!
You are a great and mighty God. You are mighty beyond my understanding or imagination. All nations should fear Your name. Your name alone is mighty among the nations. Your grace is all sufficient. You justice is pure and righteous. Your wisdom is so far beyond any of us. We are Your creation and Your special ones. You have a plan for all people. It is a personal and mighty plan. It is one that is full of great triumphs and tragedies. It is one full of knowledge, wisdom and fun. It is one filled with hard work and times of relaxation/rest. May I always praise You no matter the season of life that I am in. May the circumstances around me never prevent me from worshiping You.
Correct me yet just as Jeremiah asked to be corrected with justice and not wrath so do I. Correct me in Your love and not Your anger. Show me my wrongs. Show me how to grow and move forward. Help my heart and mind to move beyond those things which trouble and frustrate me. May the fears and struggles I have been calmed because of Your presence. May Your peace flood over me like nothing I have seen and experienced before. You know the personal and ministry struggles that I am having. You know the pain deep within my heart. Heal that pain. Show me how best to use and work with the burdens You have given me. Show which burdens are of You and which ones are not. Open the doors that need to be opened and close the others. May Your will and path be unmistakable. May it glow in the darkness. You have awesome plans for so many things.
So many people need to know about You or know more about You. There are so few who are willing to do what needs to be done. To present the truths that they know without fear. May Your people step out in boldness. May Your people do whatever it takes to reach those who need to hear from you. May they put aside all those things which are of this world. May they no be worried or concerned about money or even time. Move it all aside.
I do not know what You have in store for UBC and Macomb. I know Your desire is to have more people in relationship with You and for deeper relationships with You. Use me to accomplish these goals. Use my family to accomplish these tasks. Show us Your perfect will and path. You are the one true God and the Creator of everything. You are Lord. You are my Lord and my God. I praise You this day for that. I praise you Christ for Your work. I praise You Holy Spirit for Your wisdom and guidance. I praise You for allowing me to come before You. I know that I can only do this without fear of death because of the blood of Christ. It is by His blood and His name that I do come before You. Amen!
Sunday August 10, 2008
Here are some prayers from our 4's -3rd grade Sunday School Class.
Dear God help me in all of things I do. Help my mom and dad, and Jack to learn how to go to the door.-Rachel
Dear Jesus, Thank you for this wonderful day and wonderful sunshine. We just pray that today would be a great day and that we would have fun.-Angelina
Father God, we love You. We thank you for all that You do for us and how You take care of us. Help us to learn more about you today. Help us to worship You the best we can.-Mr. Patrick
Dear God help me in all of things I do. Help my mom and dad, and Jack to learn how to go to the door.-Rachel
Dear Jesus, Thank you for this wonderful day and wonderful sunshine. We just pray that today would be a great day and that we would have fun.-Angelina
Father God, we love You. We thank you for all that You do for us and how You take care of us. Help us to learn more about you today. Help us to worship You the best we can.-Mr. Patrick
Sunday July 13, 2008
Gracious God, I know You have perfect timing. I believe things are well within your hands yet I wish I could see more. I wish I could have a larger understanding. I see so much of the puzzle yet there are pieces that desire to see that I cannot. You are might and strong. You are working out a plan far beyond my imagination. May we simply seek to follow after that plan with all that we are. With all that You have made us to be. I am desperate.
I thank You for the peace about Dash. This is so different than last time and for that I say Thank You! I look forward to the milestones of pregnancy. I look forward to seeing if You have given us a girl or a boy. I look forward to seeing the heartbeat. I look forward to hearing the heartbeat. I look forward to watching the baby dance in the womb. I look forward to the day they are born. I look forward to the many first in his/her life.
I ask that you would continue to protect Angie and her body. Give her the wisdom to know when to rest and the peace to follow that wisdom. Give us both the strength we need to continue on with life and the opportunities before us. May Your peace simply reign in our lives. May Your peace guard our hearts.
May the songs I sing today be pleasing to your ear. Holy Spirit I take hold of the promise of Your convicting power today. May it start with me. Wrap your arms around me so that I may feel your calming grip. May Your great strength be felt in mighty ways today. In Christ name I lat these words before You.
I thank You for the peace about Dash. This is so different than last time and for that I say Thank You! I look forward to the milestones of pregnancy. I look forward to seeing if You have given us a girl or a boy. I look forward to seeing the heartbeat. I look forward to hearing the heartbeat. I look forward to watching the baby dance in the womb. I look forward to the day they are born. I look forward to the many first in his/her life.
I ask that you would continue to protect Angie and her body. Give her the wisdom to know when to rest and the peace to follow that wisdom. Give us both the strength we need to continue on with life and the opportunities before us. May Your peace simply reign in our lives. May Your peace guard our hearts.
May the songs I sing today be pleasing to your ear. Holy Spirit I take hold of the promise of Your convicting power today. May it start with me. Wrap your arms around me so that I may feel your calming grip. May Your great strength be felt in mighty ways today. In Christ name I lat these words before You.
Wednesday July 9, 2008
Gracious God, I simply pray for a good night. I need your strength, wisdom and endurance. I need your peace. I desire to have your yolk. I trust You will provide all that I need to continue along Your path for us. I know You have great and mighty plans.
You awesome in power, strength, grace, and holiness. Draw me into Your presence. Change my heart. Search me. Convict me. Help to take hold of the power You have promised. May I be able to speak boldly for Your glory. May only truth come from my lips. May only truth in love come from my lips. I seek to do Your will. I want nothing more or less than this.
I praise You for Dash. I am in awe of how You create life. I am thankful for this newest one. Grant Angie and I the wisdom and strength we need to be in Your will in all that we do. Give her body rest. Protect her mind and heart from those things which would see herself for anything less that what she truly is. Keep the lies of Satan away from her.
I am in awe of how You listen to our prayers. I am in awe of the power of Christ Name and Blood. For it is in His name that I come before You now. Amen.
You awesome in power, strength, grace, and holiness. Draw me into Your presence. Change my heart. Search me. Convict me. Help to take hold of the power You have promised. May I be able to speak boldly for Your glory. May only truth come from my lips. May only truth in love come from my lips. I seek to do Your will. I want nothing more or less than this.
I praise You for Dash. I am in awe of how You create life. I am thankful for this newest one. Grant Angie and I the wisdom and strength we need to be in Your will in all that we do. Give her body rest. Protect her mind and heart from those things which would see herself for anything less that what she truly is. Keep the lies of Satan away from her.
I am in awe of how You listen to our prayers. I am in awe of the power of Christ Name and Blood. For it is in His name that I come before You now. Amen.
Sunday July 6, 2008
Gracious, Holy and Merciful God. You are awesome and mighty. You are truly beyond words. I praise You for all that I can and cannot understand about You. You see and know so much more than can be conceived by any of us. You see all of eternity yet you also see every nanosecond of time. It is all in your hands. You gave us day and night. You invented the very idea of time itself.
You know the great and mighty burdens on my heart. You know how my heart breaks for so many people. I would ask that come in mighty ways into the lives of those here in Macomb. Come in a way that you may have never come to them before. I know You can if You so chose. You know the desires of my heart. You know the burdens. I seek after Your comfort and peace.
I look forward to how You shall answer the cries of Your people. Lord hear our prayers.
You know the great and mighty burdens on my heart. You know how my heart breaks for so many people. I would ask that come in mighty ways into the lives of those here in Macomb. Come in a way that you may have never come to them before. I know You can if You so chose. You know the desires of my heart. You know the burdens. I seek after Your comfort and peace.
I look forward to how You shall answer the cries of Your people. Lord hear our prayers.
Tuesday June 24, 2008
Gracious God I am so thankful for last night's rest. I am thankful that You have placed my spirit at rest so that I am able to sleep at night. Thank You. I praise You for this time here at Super Summer. I praise You for the wonderful co-laborers. They are great and wonderful people and I know You are using them in mighty ways to change the lives of teenagers. I am thankful for all of the teens You have brought here this week.
I do not know all of the issues that they laid down last night but You do. You know them far better than any of us. I ask that You take care of those things. I ask that You would provide all these students need to deal with these struggles. Free them/us from all that would hinders and stop us from being bold proclaimers of Your word. You are mighty and awesome and I know You hear my prayers.
I praise You for the wonderful first day at VBS in Eastland. May my boys continue to have fun and learn about You. Give Angie and Julie the peace and strength for today. May You multiple their supplies if needed. Nothing is beyond You. You will take care of them and those children.
Give my family rest and peace. Heal them. Allow them to rest in You. May they allow You to carry them. I trust You will be taking care of them in ways that I have not even thought about. I am thankful for this. Your provision is far beyond my understanding or sight.
Today is going to be a wonderful day. I have hope for all that is going on around me. You are that hope and I cling to that today. I am in awe that You have listened to me today. In Jesus name, Amen!
I do not know all of the issues that they laid down last night but You do. You know them far better than any of us. I ask that You take care of those things. I ask that You would provide all these students need to deal with these struggles. Free them/us from all that would hinders and stop us from being bold proclaimers of Your word. You are mighty and awesome and I know You hear my prayers.
I praise You for the wonderful first day at VBS in Eastland. May my boys continue to have fun and learn about You. Give Angie and Julie the peace and strength for today. May You multiple their supplies if needed. Nothing is beyond You. You will take care of them and those children.
Give my family rest and peace. Heal them. Allow them to rest in You. May they allow You to carry them. I trust You will be taking care of them in ways that I have not even thought about. I am thankful for this. Your provision is far beyond my understanding or sight.
Today is going to be a wonderful day. I have hope for all that is going on around me. You are that hope and I cling to that today. I am in awe that You have listened to me today. In Jesus name, Amen!
Saturday June 21, 2008
Gracious God I praise You for today. I praise You for my family's safe travel. I praise You for being here in Greenville. I believe the upcoming week is not going to be anything like any of us planned. Part of me believe something big is going to happen. I have no idea with who or where or what. There is a part of me that wants certain questions and issues taken care of but I do so only if it is Your will. Please do not allow my mind or heart to go places and make decisions that are not of You and not from You.
You are great and mighty and holy. You are the creator of the Universe. You are my friend. You are my God. You are the one and only God. There is none like You. There is no before You and there will be none after You. Only can see the fullness of eternity. Only You know the time of Christ return. Allow my heart to rest in You. Allow my body to rest in You. Allow my mind to rest in You.
I ask that You draw Angie into Your peace and rest. Allow here physical body to heal. Allow her mind to be at easy about the things that concern/worry her. May joy reign in her heart. May she simply rest in Your arms, her great and mighty Father. Give her the patience she needs for the struggles and issues that will come before her. May she spend time with You in the midst of the craziness. Give her the answers that she seeks. Give her all that she needs.
Help Aiden through the emotions he is dealing with. He is obviously going through some new things and it is difficult for him. Help him to be the wonderful 3 year old You have made him to be. You have given him such a sweet spirit and hope and pray that it burst forth in great abundance while in Texas. I also would ask that You show us how to help him in the areas that he is struggling with. Help us help him even when we dont know what is wrong. I specifically ask that You help us all with the potty training and other preparations for pre-school.
I praise You for the progress Anthony has been making. I look forward to his continued growth and development into the incredible little boy you want him to be. I look forward to seeing how You will use his stubbornness for Your glory. I know that somehow You will mold and shape that into a powerful weapon for Your sake.
Guide Angie and I as parents.
I am thankful that You listen to my prayers and the words of my heart. I am confident that You will be doing great things. I praise You for this time with You now. Thank you.
You are great and mighty and holy. You are the creator of the Universe. You are my friend. You are my God. You are the one and only God. There is none like You. There is no before You and there will be none after You. Only can see the fullness of eternity. Only You know the time of Christ return. Allow my heart to rest in You. Allow my body to rest in You. Allow my mind to rest in You.
I ask that You draw Angie into Your peace and rest. Allow here physical body to heal. Allow her mind to be at easy about the things that concern/worry her. May joy reign in her heart. May she simply rest in Your arms, her great and mighty Father. Give her the patience she needs for the struggles and issues that will come before her. May she spend time with You in the midst of the craziness. Give her the answers that she seeks. Give her all that she needs.
Help Aiden through the emotions he is dealing with. He is obviously going through some new things and it is difficult for him. Help him to be the wonderful 3 year old You have made him to be. You have given him such a sweet spirit and hope and pray that it burst forth in great abundance while in Texas. I also would ask that You show us how to help him in the areas that he is struggling with. Help us help him even when we dont know what is wrong. I specifically ask that You help us all with the potty training and other preparations for pre-school.
I praise You for the progress Anthony has been making. I look forward to his continued growth and development into the incredible little boy you want him to be. I look forward to seeing how You will use his stubbornness for Your glory. I know that somehow You will mold and shape that into a powerful weapon for Your sake.
Guide Angie and I as parents.
I am thankful that You listen to my prayers and the words of my heart. I am confident that You will be doing great things. I praise You for this time with You now. Thank you.
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
Gracious God words can not even begin to express where I am right now. You see into the depths of my heart. You see the pain I am feeling. You see the sadness. You see the frustration. You also see the hope. You see the confidence. You see the peace. You know even better than I do what is swirling around inside of me.
I desire to see great repentance and revival sweep across my church. There are so many who seem to have their eyes blinded. They can not even see clearly what is right in front of them. I know You have a great and mighty plan for this church. I believe we are at a major fork in the road and how this church handles certain issues in the immediate future will greatly impact how she will be able to function in the future. I know that You have not given up on UBC. There are days that I have wanted to simply give up the good fight but I know You have not abandoned this church and because of that I can not abandon this church. This is the place You have lead my family to and it is where we will stay until You move us (if You ever do).
I have not been the best husband of late and for this I ask Your forgiveness. I deeply desire to be Your kind of husband. I feel as though I am learning so many things about what that means yet the more I learn the more I see how much I fail. Keep showing me. Keep teaching me. I am sorry that I have failed You and that I have failed Angie.
So many hurting people. Why does it continue? When will it stop? Will ever get any better?
Show me Your vision for my family! Sow me Your vision for this church! Show me Your vision for the students! Show others these same visions and allow us to come together to work towards these visions. I pray for Your supernatural unity.
You are a mighty and awesome God! I praise You for how You restore people and how You change their lives. I praise You for how You have changed my life. I praise You for loving me in site of my sin. I praise You for wrapping Your arms around when I need that the most. I praise You for the rest You give to the weary. I praise You for even allowing to live much less come before Your throne. You are truly awesome in this place my mighty God!
I desire to see great repentance and revival sweep across my church. There are so many who seem to have their eyes blinded. They can not even see clearly what is right in front of them. I know You have a great and mighty plan for this church. I believe we are at a major fork in the road and how this church handles certain issues in the immediate future will greatly impact how she will be able to function in the future. I know that You have not given up on UBC. There are days that I have wanted to simply give up the good fight but I know You have not abandoned this church and because of that I can not abandon this church. This is the place You have lead my family to and it is where we will stay until You move us (if You ever do).
I have not been the best husband of late and for this I ask Your forgiveness. I deeply desire to be Your kind of husband. I feel as though I am learning so many things about what that means yet the more I learn the more I see how much I fail. Keep showing me. Keep teaching me. I am sorry that I have failed You and that I have failed Angie.
So many hurting people. Why does it continue? When will it stop? Will ever get any better?
Show me Your vision for my family! Sow me Your vision for this church! Show me Your vision for the students! Show others these same visions and allow us to come together to work towards these visions. I pray for Your supernatural unity.
You are a mighty and awesome God! I praise You for how You restore people and how You change their lives. I praise You for how You have changed my life. I praise You for loving me in site of my sin. I praise You for wrapping Your arms around when I need that the most. I praise You for the rest You give to the weary. I praise You for even allowing to live much less come before Your throne. You are truly awesome in this place my mighty God!
Thursday, April24, 2008
Gracious God I praise you for the beautiful green grass and the wonderful blooms. I thank You for the change of seasons. I thank You for the change of seasons in my life. I Praise You for how You move me from one place, time and activity to another. You are gracious and awesome in how You work. I praise You for the great opportunities of this week. Thank You for the wonderful student contacts this week at our gum giveaway. I look forward to many more weeks of contacts and seed planting. I ask that you guide the heart and mind of the young lady who took our pamphlet and Your son. Use it and others to lead her into a saving relationship with You.
You are awesome in this place mighty God, my Abba Father. I life up Your name before all who read this. I am unworthy to even call upon Your name yet here I am before You with boldness. This boldness I have is only because of the shed blood of Christ. In His name I seek Your face. In His name am I able to be in Your presence.
Spirit release within me the power that I need. Show me the path. Make it bright before my eyes. May my heart simply follow. Teach my mind and heart to seek with all that I have. Keep frustration and bitterness away from me. May You work past and through these kinds of things. You know the plans for our church and ministries. Show us beyond a shadow of doubt. Make it clear. Renew hearts and minds for you. May passion for you and spreading Your gospel explode among us. May Your labors not grow tired and weary. May they have people come and hold up theirs arms. May you grant wisdom and understanding to our leaders. May You speak mightily through Kelly. Spirit come lead people to action.
Draw my family into this passion for action. Draw my boys close to You. May their prayers be sweet and innocent. May they never know a day without You as their mighty Savior. Jesus be real to them. May my wife know You are there. May she lean on You and You alone always. Comfort her when I fail her. Comfort her when I cannot. Draws us closer together as we grow closer to You.
I know you can do so much more than what I ask for or seek from You. You know the needs of our church and our world. Meet those needs in miraculous ways today. Use us to expand You kingdom and influence here in Macomb.
You are awesome in this place mighty God, my Abba Father. I life up Your name before all who read this. I am unworthy to even call upon Your name yet here I am before You with boldness. This boldness I have is only because of the shed blood of Christ. In His name I seek Your face. In His name am I able to be in Your presence.
Spirit release within me the power that I need. Show me the path. Make it bright before my eyes. May my heart simply follow. Teach my mind and heart to seek with all that I have. Keep frustration and bitterness away from me. May You work past and through these kinds of things. You know the plans for our church and ministries. Show us beyond a shadow of doubt. Make it clear. Renew hearts and minds for you. May passion for you and spreading Your gospel explode among us. May Your labors not grow tired and weary. May they have people come and hold up theirs arms. May you grant wisdom and understanding to our leaders. May You speak mightily through Kelly. Spirit come lead people to action.
Draw my family into this passion for action. Draw my boys close to You. May their prayers be sweet and innocent. May they never know a day without You as their mighty Savior. Jesus be real to them. May my wife know You are there. May she lean on You and You alone always. Comfort her when I fail her. Comfort her when I cannot. Draws us closer together as we grow closer to You.
I know you can do so much more than what I ask for or seek from You. You know the needs of our church and our world. Meet those needs in miraculous ways today. Use us to expand You kingdom and influence here in Macomb.
Thursday, April 10, 2008
Gracious Heavenly Father! I praise You for the rain. I praise You for the newness of Spring. I praise You for the regrowth and of the Earth. I praise You for the renewal in me. I praise You for the renewal in Angie. I praise You for our family. You have blessed with me with so much more than what I deserve. I humbled by your provision. I am humbled with being able to even come in to Your presence. As best I can today I lay my life, my will, my desires, my everything at your feet. I know no other way to bow before You. I lay my spirit before You. May You find my gifts acceptable despite the fact that I know in and of themselves they are. My gifts are not holy and unacceptable unless they are washed in the blood of the Lamb. Through His blood I come to You with great boldness to worship, praise and petition.
There are so many hurting souls in Macomb and WIU. There are so many people who long for Your love and yet they do not seek You. I desire to see their lives changed. I desire to see many lives changed. Help me to be both patient and expectant. Show me how to expect You to do great and be patient in waiting for You to do that. Help me to see the "small things" as great and mighty things. You know all of the situations and relationships that are surrounding me. You know their unique needs and concerns. Use me to speak Your truth in to them. Use me to change them. Use me to point them towards You and may I step back and let You do what You do so well, fix our broken lives and relationships.
You are awesome and mighty. I know You will do great things. You are doing great things. I ask that You will show this truth to those who need to hear it most.
There are so many hurting souls in Macomb and WIU. There are so many people who long for Your love and yet they do not seek You. I desire to see their lives changed. I desire to see many lives changed. Help me to be both patient and expectant. Show me how to expect You to do great and be patient in waiting for You to do that. Help me to see the "small things" as great and mighty things. You know all of the situations and relationships that are surrounding me. You know their unique needs and concerns. Use me to speak Your truth in to them. Use me to change them. Use me to point them towards You and may I step back and let You do what You do so well, fix our broken lives and relationships.
You are awesome and mighty. I know You will do great things. You are doing great things. I ask that You will show this truth to those who need to hear it most.
Tuesday March 25, 2008
Gracious Heavenly Father! I am so sorry for not spending the time with You that I needed to. I feel the distance between us growing and I do not like that feeling. I ask Your forgiveness for this. Please draw us back together. Draw me closer than I have ever know before. Show me things about You that I never imagined. Teach me more about You this day. Show me just how glorious and awesome You are. There is so much I want to learn about You yet I am not even sure what those things are. I just know I have so much more to learn about You. Your love si amazing. It is so comforting. It is the source of so many things in life.
Spirit I praise You for the seal You have placed on me. I am thankful for the guidance and direction You give to me and my brothers and sisters. I ask You show me how best to guide and lead those in the flock you have given me charge over. You know their needs far better than I ever could. Draw out my passions. Show me how best to use them for Your glory.
I praise You for my family. I ask that You heal them. I ask specifically that You heal Angie’s sore throat. Help us all to get things ready during the week. I praise for the good report on my knee. I am thankful for the loving care of Dr. Shih. Grant Aiden peace about the shots. Help him through it. I praise You for Anthony’s good checkup. I simply ask that You draw them near to You. May they accept Your son’s sacrifice as soon as the can possibly understand it’s meaning. May they never know a day where they are not one of Your children.
I praise You for all of those who love on teenagers and college students in Your name. There are so many yet the need is so much greater. Raise up great and mighty men and women to help lead these students to You and Your glory.
Wednesday March 19, 2008
Gracious Heavenly Father I love You. I love all of who You are. I know there is so much I do not understand about You. I desire to learn more about You. I want to know You to praise You. You are a great and awesome God. You are the one and only true living God. You are the masterful creator of the entire universe. Holy Spirit You are the fire in my soul, the passion that wells up from within me. I praise You for this passion. You are the source of life and hope in my life.
I praise You for the many blessings You have poured out upon me. My wife. She is so beautiful. She is so perfect for me. She is truly the best helpmate I could ever imagine. I love her passion. Thank You for her passion. Thank you for how You use her to minister to people that I could never reach.
Thank You for teenagers. Pour out Your incredible love for them. Show them Your great love tonight. You are awesome and amazing. Bring forth a great multitude tonight! Amen!
I praise You for the many blessings You have poured out upon me. My wife. She is so beautiful. She is so perfect for me. She is truly the best helpmate I could ever imagine. I love her passion. Thank You for her passion. Thank you for how You use her to minister to people that I could never reach.
Thank You for teenagers. Pour out Your incredible love for them. Show them Your great love tonight. You are awesome and amazing. Bring forth a great multitude tonight! Amen!
Tuesday March 18, 2008
Gracious God You are so awesome. It still amazes me how much You orchestrate, lead and guide us. I am blown away that You would even take the time to do that. You are holy and I am sinful. I am prone to mistakes and shortcomings while You are always perfect. I am thankful that You see me through the eyes of Christ. I am thankful that I can come into Your presence. That is such a privilege and honor. I can not even begin to wrap my brain around such an idea. I can not understand how or why You do so much for man much less me. I accept Your gift. I accept Your love. I praise You for all of these things. You are awesome in this place and world. You are mighty in this world. You are the Ruler of all things. You change people. You draw them close to You. You go after the lost and wondering. You are so much more powerful and awesome than I could ever understand.
Thank You for the week we had in Florida. Thank You that we have all returned home safely. Thank You for the changed lives. Thank You for Denise's testimony and changed heart and mind. Thank You for the work You did in Vicki's life. Thank You for their willingness and boldness to share. Thank You for the roles each us plays in Your plans. May the lessons learned in Florida not be lost on any of us. Use all of the students to become great beacons of light and hope in a dark and dieing world. May the lost go running to them and may they simply open their months and let You speak to through them.
May the teenagers do the same. May they see the lost that are all around them. May their hearts be broken for those who hurt and who long for Your love. May they simply see people like You see them. May they run to the hurting and provide comfort. May the lost run to them for the hope they desperately need. May the lost run to my brothers and sisters for hope and life. May we be Your people in this place. May we see and pray for the lost around us. May we be a light on the hill. May we praise You and life You up. Use us to draw men unto You. Use us to expand Your Kingdom here. Remove all bitterness from those in our fellowship. Bring us to our knees for forgiveness. May we be a people who comes to You with hearts that are truly seeking You as we pray. May our church cry out to You constantly. Hear our prayers in this very hour.
I am Thankful that You hear my prayers.
Thank You for my family. Thank You for my wonderful wife. Thank You for my boys. Thank you that they have returned home. Thank You for how I see Aiden developing a sweet love for You. May that continue in him. May he always love You. May he continue to be a great model for his younger brothers. Thank You that You have used Angie and I in showing them an example of love. May Your truth continue to ring true for them. Thank You for how Anthony has become our son. Thank You for bringing him into our lives. I can not even imagine our family without him. I ask that You be working in lives and families of their future wives. I pray that they too will always love You and that they will have a great desire to serve You in mighty and wondrous ways.
Angie is my koishii. She is my perfect mate. She is my wonderful lover. I am so thankful that You brought us together and that You made us perfect for each other. I am thankful for her love, her support and the woman You have made her to be. It is so awesome to see Your fingerprints all over her. I look forward to many many more years of loving her and serving with her. I look forward to the ways in which You will use her to change people's lives.
So many lost and hurting here in Macomb. So many! May You use me to reach one today.
Use me O Lord. I desire to be Your servant this day and in this hour. My heart longs to be in Your will. My whole body wants to be of use to You this day. The very depths of my heart cry out to You. I am crying to You in the name of Jesus my Savior and Lord!
Thank You for the week we had in Florida. Thank You that we have all returned home safely. Thank You for the changed lives. Thank You for Denise's testimony and changed heart and mind. Thank You for the work You did in Vicki's life. Thank You for their willingness and boldness to share. Thank You for the roles each us plays in Your plans. May the lessons learned in Florida not be lost on any of us. Use all of the students to become great beacons of light and hope in a dark and dieing world. May the lost go running to them and may they simply open their months and let You speak to through them.
May the teenagers do the same. May they see the lost that are all around them. May their hearts be broken for those who hurt and who long for Your love. May they simply see people like You see them. May they run to the hurting and provide comfort. May the lost run to them for the hope they desperately need. May the lost run to my brothers and sisters for hope and life. May we be Your people in this place. May we see and pray for the lost around us. May we be a light on the hill. May we praise You and life You up. Use us to draw men unto You. Use us to expand Your Kingdom here. Remove all bitterness from those in our fellowship. Bring us to our knees for forgiveness. May we be a people who comes to You with hearts that are truly seeking You as we pray. May our church cry out to You constantly. Hear our prayers in this very hour.
I am Thankful that You hear my prayers.
Thank You for my family. Thank You for my wonderful wife. Thank You for my boys. Thank you that they have returned home. Thank You for how I see Aiden developing a sweet love for You. May that continue in him. May he always love You. May he continue to be a great model for his younger brothers. Thank You that You have used Angie and I in showing them an example of love. May Your truth continue to ring true for them. Thank You for how Anthony has become our son. Thank You for bringing him into our lives. I can not even imagine our family without him. I ask that You be working in lives and families of their future wives. I pray that they too will always love You and that they will have a great desire to serve You in mighty and wondrous ways.
Angie is my koishii. She is my perfect mate. She is my wonderful lover. I am so thankful that You brought us together and that You made us perfect for each other. I am thankful for her love, her support and the woman You have made her to be. It is so awesome to see Your fingerprints all over her. I look forward to many many more years of loving her and serving with her. I look forward to the ways in which You will use her to change people's lives.
So many lost and hurting here in Macomb. So many! May You use me to reach one today.
Use me O Lord. I desire to be Your servant this day and in this hour. My heart longs to be in Your will. My whole body wants to be of use to You this day. The very depths of my heart cry out to You. I am crying to You in the name of Jesus my Savior and Lord!
Sunday, March 16, 2008
You are an awesome, mighty and wonderful God. Change hearts, minds, wills of all who lay this branches before You. May this not just be an outward act may in be a true reflection of their hearts. I beg of You to change people in mighty and great ways even in this moment.
Wednesday March 12, 2008
Gracious God You have been so awesome to all of the Beach Reach crew. You have orchestrated so many happenings and events. You place people together. You arrange meetings. You are so awesome. You are in complete control. You are the creator of all things. You see the lost and the lonely and You seek to comfort them. You feel the sting of their rejection yet You continue on. You see Your people stray and yet You never leave our side. You are the mighty One. You are the one true God. You are the great and mighty One of the Universe.
Hear the cries of Your people in the place tonight. Draw them close to You. Fill our hearts in ways we could never imagine. Fill us with Your joy and love. You are the great and glorious One. I love You more than words could ever express. I know You love me more than I could ever imagine. Give me Your eyes so that I may see the world as You do.
I do not understand why You do what You do. It can only be because of a love that I can not fully understand. It is Your love. A love that I can never understand. A love that I can not live without. A love that has no end. A love that breaks through all to save all. It is love that is so far beyond reason. I am amazed at it. I want to know more about it. I want to experience it in more and more depth. I desire to help bring others to experience it.
Search my heart and find that which keeps from being closer to You. Search and find it all. Remove all of it. Show it to me if that brings You glory. I want to bring You glory in all that I do. I desire to die to self. I need You to to accomplish these task. You are the only way this happens. You are the source of all things. You are my strong tower. You are the reason I live. I am nothing without You. You are the only thing that gives me worth ad value. Without You there is no real reason to live.
You are the One great God. You know all of the needs in this place tonight. Answer their cries to You. Be real and make Your presence known in mighty and powerful ways. I praise Your love. I praise Your holiness. I long to know more about You. I long to see more of Your great power and might. You are the only One I need. Show me how to get more of all that I need. Carry me through my unbelief and my failings. I fall so short of Your standard. I will always fall short of this. I praise You for still loving me and never giving up on me. Place peace in my heart take away my guilt.
Show me. Show me. Show me. Show me. Teach me. Break myself. Break my heart. Break my will. You are so awesome.
Hear the cries of Your people in the place tonight. Draw them close to You. Fill our hearts in ways we could never imagine. Fill us with Your joy and love. You are the great and glorious One. I love You more than words could ever express. I know You love me more than I could ever imagine. Give me Your eyes so that I may see the world as You do.
I do not understand why You do what You do. It can only be because of a love that I can not fully understand. It is Your love. A love that I can never understand. A love that I can not live without. A love that has no end. A love that breaks through all to save all. It is love that is so far beyond reason. I am amazed at it. I want to know more about it. I want to experience it in more and more depth. I desire to help bring others to experience it.
Search my heart and find that which keeps from being closer to You. Search and find it all. Remove all of it. Show it to me if that brings You glory. I want to bring You glory in all that I do. I desire to die to self. I need You to to accomplish these task. You are the only way this happens. You are the source of all things. You are my strong tower. You are the reason I live. I am nothing without You. You are the only thing that gives me worth ad value. Without You there is no real reason to live.
You are the One great God. You know all of the needs in this place tonight. Answer their cries to You. Be real and make Your presence known in mighty and powerful ways. I praise Your love. I praise Your holiness. I long to know more about You. I long to see more of Your great power and might. You are the only One I need. Show me how to get more of all that I need. Carry me through my unbelief and my failings. I fall so short of Your standard. I will always fall short of this. I praise You for still loving me and never giving up on me. Place peace in my heart take away my guilt.
Show me. Show me. Show me. Show me. Teach me. Break myself. Break my heart. Break my will. You are so awesome.
Sunday, February 17, 2008
Father God, I praise You for this day. I praise You for my little ones. I praise You for the little ones in our church. Teach them Your mighty ways. May our songs truly bring us into Your presence today. May our hearts simply bow down before You. I May You change hearts on lives today. Open our eyes so that we may see. Open our ears so that we may hear. Open our minds so that we may understand.
Spirit speak through Kelly this morning. Spark revival in our hearts. Awake our hearts for You.
Spirit speak through Kelly this morning. Spark revival in our hearts. Awake our hearts for You.
Tuesday February 12, 2008
I praise You for who you are! I am in such awe of how you are working in the lives of so many students. I am amazed at how real You to so many of them. I thank You for the encouragement they have brought to me. I ask that You just continue to draw them to You.
I do not understand why so many terrible things are happening to some in our fellowship. I kills me to watch it. It kills me to watch the effect it has on the children. I want it to stop. I want there to peace in this people's lives. I want you to reign in their hearts and minds. I know You can heal all marriages. I ask that You do that in those marriages that hurting so badly. I pray for conviction for all wrongs by all parties. I just want to yell at people and say "enough is enough! Honor your commitment! Work through it! Let God perform a miracle in your marriage and your life!"
I pray for those who are trying to minister to, guide and comfort all who are involved in these messes. I trust that Holy Spirit You will be guiding these. I specifically pray for Angie as she ministers to the children and for Kelly as he councils the adults.
I pray for the expansion of UBC's influence and ministry here in Macomb. I know You will bring forth fruit from the efforts in our men's, women's and children's ministry. I ask that You bring forth a great multitude of children and their families. Guide Angie as she leads this ministry. I ask that You heal her hand. May your peace reign in our home today. Help the boys to get along. Help them to grow. Help them to love You and others. Guide Angie as she watches them and loves on them today. Grant her the patience and wisdom that she will need. May our boys see You in us.
I ask for your courage for each one of the students here. I especially ask that You would lead the teenagers to be bold witnesses for You today. May they bring back great stories of how You empowered them to do so much more than they could have ever imagined. You are such an awesome God. You are so good to them. May they share Your love in new and different ways today. Speak clearly to them.
You are a great and mighty God. There is truly none like You. May You show yourself in might ways to Your people here in Macomb today!
I praise You for hearing my prayers. In Jesus name I come before You. Amen!
I do not understand why so many terrible things are happening to some in our fellowship. I kills me to watch it. It kills me to watch the effect it has on the children. I want it to stop. I want there to peace in this people's lives. I want you to reign in their hearts and minds. I know You can heal all marriages. I ask that You do that in those marriages that hurting so badly. I pray for conviction for all wrongs by all parties. I just want to yell at people and say "enough is enough! Honor your commitment! Work through it! Let God perform a miracle in your marriage and your life!"
I pray for those who are trying to minister to, guide and comfort all who are involved in these messes. I trust that Holy Spirit You will be guiding these. I specifically pray for Angie as she ministers to the children and for Kelly as he councils the adults.
I pray for the expansion of UBC's influence and ministry here in Macomb. I know You will bring forth fruit from the efforts in our men's, women's and children's ministry. I ask that You bring forth a great multitude of children and their families. Guide Angie as she leads this ministry. I ask that You heal her hand. May your peace reign in our home today. Help the boys to get along. Help them to grow. Help them to love You and others. Guide Angie as she watches them and loves on them today. Grant her the patience and wisdom that she will need. May our boys see You in us.
I ask for your courage for each one of the students here. I especially ask that You would lead the teenagers to be bold witnesses for You today. May they bring back great stories of how You empowered them to do so much more than they could have ever imagined. You are such an awesome God. You are so good to them. May they share Your love in new and different ways today. Speak clearly to them.
You are a great and mighty God. There is truly none like You. May You show yourself in might ways to Your people here in Macomb today!
I praise You for hearing my prayers. In Jesus name I come before You. Amen!
Thursday, January 10, 2008
Gracious God, thank you for allowing me to come into Your presence this day. I am still so amazed that You allow me to come before You. I know it is only by Christ blood that I can. It amazes me that You made the sacrifice so I could come before You. There is nothing that I could have ever given to make this possible. I am humbled by this fact. I ask that You the heart of my prayers today. Spirit may You communicate to the Father that which I can not put into words.
Open my eyes so that I may see. Open my hears that I my hear. Open my mind so that I may understand. I have so many things swirling around in my head. Filter out that which is not of You. Remove the fog that comes from Satan.
Grant peace and joy to Angie and the boys today. May today be a great day for them. May they have fun together. May the boys behave. Grant Angie the wisdom, patience and strength she needs. You are and amazing and awesome God. I praise You for my family. I praise you that Anthony's Adoption in to our family is now complete. May we grow into the family You want us to be.
I praise you for the 3 I had last night. I am thankful for how You provide. Thank you for the lesson. May You ignite a passion for the lost in their hearts. Open their eyes to see people in ways they have never seen them before. Help them to see their pain, their lostness, their confusion, and their need for Your love.
May the plans Kelly and I work on be Your plans. May You guide the hearts and minds of those in leadership towards You and Your vision. Spirit I ask that You come in great power and might upon this church. Stir the hearts of the people. Turn them towards the Father in a way they have known before. Clean my heart of all that separates me from where I supposed to be.
I know that I will not and cannot lose the Spiritual Battle I am in. You are with me and that is all that I need for victory. I claim and take hold of this promise You have given to Your people and Your church. I claim it for UBC. I claim it for Angie. I claim it for Kelly. I claim it for Vicky. I claim it for all of our leaders. Open our eyes like You open the eyes of Elisha's servant. Helps us to see Your army all around us.
I submit these words to You in Christ Name. Amen!
Open my eyes so that I may see. Open my hears that I my hear. Open my mind so that I may understand. I have so many things swirling around in my head. Filter out that which is not of You. Remove the fog that comes from Satan.
Grant peace and joy to Angie and the boys today. May today be a great day for them. May they have fun together. May the boys behave. Grant Angie the wisdom, patience and strength she needs. You are and amazing and awesome God. I praise You for my family. I praise you that Anthony's Adoption in to our family is now complete. May we grow into the family You want us to be.
I praise you for the 3 I had last night. I am thankful for how You provide. Thank you for the lesson. May You ignite a passion for the lost in their hearts. Open their eyes to see people in ways they have never seen them before. Help them to see their pain, their lostness, their confusion, and their need for Your love.
May the plans Kelly and I work on be Your plans. May You guide the hearts and minds of those in leadership towards You and Your vision. Spirit I ask that You come in great power and might upon this church. Stir the hearts of the people. Turn them towards the Father in a way they have known before. Clean my heart of all that separates me from where I supposed to be.
I know that I will not and cannot lose the Spiritual Battle I am in. You are with me and that is all that I need for victory. I claim and take hold of this promise You have given to Your people and Your church. I claim it for UBC. I claim it for Angie. I claim it for Kelly. I claim it for Vicky. I claim it for all of our leaders. Open our eyes like You open the eyes of Elisha's servant. Helps us to see Your army all around us.
I submit these words to You in Christ Name. Amen!
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