Ephesians 3:14-21
Good morning, I have been in this part of Ephesians for awhile, and have come across a story that I think hits home in many ways, and possibly for many people, I thought I'd share it with you all, and then pray; it is very powerful........
There is an ancient story; The devil had decided to go out of business, ( I know, Hallelujah)
So he offered his tools for sale. They were attractively displayed; there was trickery, hatred, malice, deceit, rage, sensuality, and an assortment of other sharp tools, each marked with a price. However sitting in the center was a wedge shaped, well worn tool priced higher than all of the others. "Whats is that," one potential buyer asked. "That's discouragement", the devil replied. "Why is it so costly?" Well because it can do my evil work best of all. With it I can make the lives of many folks seem of no value, I can make them just lie down and give up, and become useless and never realize I'm the one using it on them.............
Lets pray;
Heavenly Father, Oh, our wonderful God, hold us today. This ugly tool of satan is used on all of us, some more than others, some in such awful ways, but ...... but we have the best tool of all to combat anything the enemy can throw at us, and that's Your grace. Your wonderful Son, dwells in us, we ask Him into our hearts and He sets up shop right then and there. How wonderful. Father, I give this day over to You, this day is trapped with deadly mines from the enemy, he lies in wait, and is smiling at all times, hoping and trying to make us fall into his plan, he is a murderous and evil, deceitful, enemy, that takes such pleasure in our failures, that loves to see us suffer. What is so great about all of this, what is the magnificent true reality of this life, is You Father. You, You are the One, the Everlasting, the One who never falters, or fails, who never gives up, who's strength is unmatched, and when we are surrounded by Your grace, by the forgiving grace of the shed blood of Your Son, nothing can take us away from You. No matter what the enemy hits us with, You are stronger and more powerful.
Father, there are so many that don't know this, that can't process this, Father, Oh, may I meet one today, so I may help add them to the list of Your saints. May I have the opportunity to share this wonderful news with someone who doesn't know, who has no understanding of the real truth. This is in Your hands Father. As is all things.
YOUR LOVE SURPASSES ALL KNOWLEDGE!
Wow, who can comprehend that? Who can get that, well even for the sharpest minds in this little world, the understanding of that is too great, and You know, I love that about You. I don't have to think that hard about it, I just believe it and You show it day, after day, after day, after day. It is in every day of our lives and it is not really hidden, if we believe in You, in Your ways, and trust, then we're across the bridge, and You have us in Your hands forever.
No matter what, Lord, You love us; ........ The one who knows us the best, is the one who loves us the most, and there is nothing we can do to change that. How magnificent, how wonderful. To those Father, who maybe reading this for the first time, I ask for Your blessings, for those who get this message regularly may their minds open even more to You. May Your name be praised in all we do, and Father, when we fall, may we be humble enough to raise our hands to You and bow our knees to You and ask for help, and forgiveness. Thank You Father, for allowing us this day,...... we pray in the name of Your Son, our Savior, Jesus Christ,
and all Gods people said, Amen
Thursday, March 26, 2009
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Essance
Ephesians 3: 17-19
So that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; and that you, being rooted and grounded in love, may be able to comprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and length and height and depth, and to know the love of Christ which surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled up to all the fullness of God.
Good morning, our Father, thank You for another day in Your graces. Thank You for allow another day for us to possible minister to others, speak the truth to others, to be the example in which You desire for us to be. Though we fail Father, though we fall short everyday, You love us still and never cease doing so. Father, forgive me of my sins, I am a weak man, a sinful man, and I do not desire to be strong. Not strong in this world, or in myself, but Father, to be strong in Christ, Your son, my savior. For he dwells in me, and therefore I ask for His strength to build me up.
Father, it never ceases to amaze me, How you love me, Father you love us all, it shows how far we are from You. For it takes such little things for us to stop loving others, or to leave others, and Lord, You never do....... You know the depths of my depravity, the worst of my deeds past and present; and yet You love me. You are not stopping, You continue to love, and to be there for me, for us. How wonderful. Thank You Father, I commit this day to You, I lift up those in my heart and on my mind to You, they in sorrow, they are in joy, they are in need, they are lost, Father, I commit them to You for there is no better place for any of us to be,
I pray in the name of Your most precious Son, our Mighty Loving Counselor, and Wonderful Mediator, Jesus Christ,
Amen
So that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; and that you, being rooted and grounded in love, may be able to comprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and length and height and depth, and to know the love of Christ which surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled up to all the fullness of God.
Good morning, our Father, thank You for another day in Your graces. Thank You for allow another day for us to possible minister to others, speak the truth to others, to be the example in which You desire for us to be. Though we fail Father, though we fall short everyday, You love us still and never cease doing so. Father, forgive me of my sins, I am a weak man, a sinful man, and I do not desire to be strong. Not strong in this world, or in myself, but Father, to be strong in Christ, Your son, my savior. For he dwells in me, and therefore I ask for His strength to build me up.
Father, it never ceases to amaze me, How you love me, Father you love us all, it shows how far we are from You. For it takes such little things for us to stop loving others, or to leave others, and Lord, You never do....... You know the depths of my depravity, the worst of my deeds past and present; and yet You love me. You are not stopping, You continue to love, and to be there for me, for us. How wonderful. Thank You Father, I commit this day to You, I lift up those in my heart and on my mind to You, they in sorrow, they are in joy, they are in need, they are lost, Father, I commit them to You for there is no better place for any of us to be,
I pray in the name of Your most precious Son, our Mighty Loving Counselor, and Wonderful Mediator, Jesus Christ,
Amen
Friday, March 20, 2009
FAR ABOVE
Ephesians 1:21-23
Far above all rule and authority and power and dominion and every name that is named. and He put all things in subjection under His feet, and gave Him as head over all things to the church. Which is His body, the fullness of Him who fill all in all.
Our Heavenly Father, Oh, Lord, we come to You in different times, times of joy, times of sorrow, times of stress, times of utter glea. Father, we tend to forget that You are always here, that You are in control. There is nothing that comes to us, that hasn't passed through Your fingers first. You give us nothing that we can't handle,........ Father, how blessed is Your name. When we truly stop to think of all these things how can we not charge this day, like we are charging a battle line.
I look at this day with such optimism, with such enthusiasm, Father You caused that, You are responsible. Thank You Lord. Father, I pray that those out there who are lost, who are searching, those who have no idea what to think, or do, Lord I ask for the opportunity to meet at least one of the them today. Not that I may do something to please myself, show myself prideful things, but to glorify Your name, and help add to Your kingdom. Oh, to speak the truth of the gospel to anyone, for that is all You ask of us, just to speak the truth, You'll handle the rest, You've got it all covered and in control. How marvelous!
Lord, I give You back this day for which You have set for me, Father, I am a weak man, a child in constant need of His Fathers hand to hold. Father, I love that analogy of the little boy walking hand in hand with His Dad (Father), for the boy trusts his Father to lead him in the right direction, with no hesitation. Father, I do that today, I ask with great humility and with a contrite heart for forgiveness of my sins today, and for You to hold my hand throughout this day, for I cannot do anything that this day requires without Your guidance. Thank You Father, Thank You for all You have done, are doing, and have in store for us.
Lord, I lift up my lovely wife, my wonderful kids, great parents (all three sets), our beloved brothers and sisters, and fun loving nieces and nephews. Father, they are such close and important parts of our lives, they are not only need, but wanted. I ask for Your loving hand to touch them and bless them today.
Father, we have many friends and family spread far and wide, and close to home. We have some with debilitating illnesses, cancers, broken hearts, wayward lives, and down right depressing states. I ask for You to touch their lives in away today, that allows them to see just a glimpse of Your glory, and to see the understanding that You are here, You are ever present and always in control. I ask for comfort on their hearts today, that the support group of friends, neighbors and other family members be rich in Your love, and lavish that love upon them. Father the need is great, and the lives are many, but..... huh, You know them more intimately than anyone possible ever could. So I leave it all there at the level ground that is at the foot of the cross.
Father, we also have many that are at abundant levels of joy today, Oh, Lord, I especially pray that those people be at the right place at the right time for You to use them as a tool to bring someone into Your fold today Lord, for You say it in Your word, a glad heart is good medicine, it brings good healing. Oh, Father, may we laugh more today. May we bring joy to those around us. I have seen the best example of joy, and I pray we all not only see it, but model it, I watch my youngest son, and his tee ball team mates run around an infield, Oh, what exuberant joy they display. The 5/6 year old that laugh and run at the same time is a fine example of how we should rush at our days, ..... with massive amounts of joy, good attitude, and simple faith, faith in You our Father.
Before I close our Father, I finally lift up our nation, our nations leaders, and those who protect our borders. Father, we are in such awful trying times now, and it seems that our leaders have given You up, and think they can handle it all, they think they have the answers, and what is worse, more and more people are putting their trusts in one man, one party or parties, how stupid. When the blue print to our lives has been around longer than anything we have today, Your word, is plainly there for our use, and those who need it more now then ever disregard it and carelessly run into this world thinking that they are first, and can do whatever they want. Father, I ask for severe conviction on them today, I ask for sleepless nights, and hard days for them, until they come full circle and end up back at the cross, face down in utter worship to You, for there is no better place to bring not only concerns and needs, but more importantly to bring our Love and Devotion to You. I ask Father, for Your loving and protecting hands upon those who protect this nation, home and abroad, may they be safe, and may they come home soon.
Thank You Father, for our pastors, our churches that teach the blood of Your son, our savior, Jesus Christ, for songs that sing about the cross, and the shed blood of the lamb. Father for those who attend so called Church's that stay away from those teachings and lessons, may they all run from those place, for not to teach the blood, and cross is not to teach the gospel, of Your saving grace through Your son Jesus Christ, and is teaching only hell. For without Christ, without the cross, without the shed blood, all that's left is hell. I pray for those individuals today too Father, may we get the true message to them.
Father, I lift up my heart, and pray that the eyes of my heart be enlightened, I pray that Your name be praised, and that Your will be done, I pray sincerely in the name, Oh, the precious name of Your Son, our Savior, our Mighty counselor, our Redeemer, Jesus Christ,
and all Gods people said,
Amen
Far above all rule and authority and power and dominion and every name that is named. and He put all things in subjection under His feet, and gave Him as head over all things to the church. Which is His body, the fullness of Him who fill all in all.
Our Heavenly Father, Oh, Lord, we come to You in different times, times of joy, times of sorrow, times of stress, times of utter glea. Father, we tend to forget that You are always here, that You are in control. There is nothing that comes to us, that hasn't passed through Your fingers first. You give us nothing that we can't handle,........ Father, how blessed is Your name. When we truly stop to think of all these things how can we not charge this day, like we are charging a battle line.
I look at this day with such optimism, with such enthusiasm, Father You caused that, You are responsible. Thank You Lord. Father, I pray that those out there who are lost, who are searching, those who have no idea what to think, or do, Lord I ask for the opportunity to meet at least one of the them today. Not that I may do something to please myself, show myself prideful things, but to glorify Your name, and help add to Your kingdom. Oh, to speak the truth of the gospel to anyone, for that is all You ask of us, just to speak the truth, You'll handle the rest, You've got it all covered and in control. How marvelous!
Lord, I give You back this day for which You have set for me, Father, I am a weak man, a child in constant need of His Fathers hand to hold. Father, I love that analogy of the little boy walking hand in hand with His Dad (Father), for the boy trusts his Father to lead him in the right direction, with no hesitation. Father, I do that today, I ask with great humility and with a contrite heart for forgiveness of my sins today, and for You to hold my hand throughout this day, for I cannot do anything that this day requires without Your guidance. Thank You Father, Thank You for all You have done, are doing, and have in store for us.
Lord, I lift up my lovely wife, my wonderful kids, great parents (all three sets), our beloved brothers and sisters, and fun loving nieces and nephews. Father, they are such close and important parts of our lives, they are not only need, but wanted. I ask for Your loving hand to touch them and bless them today.
Father, we have many friends and family spread far and wide, and close to home. We have some with debilitating illnesses, cancers, broken hearts, wayward lives, and down right depressing states. I ask for You to touch their lives in away today, that allows them to see just a glimpse of Your glory, and to see the understanding that You are here, You are ever present and always in control. I ask for comfort on their hearts today, that the support group of friends, neighbors and other family members be rich in Your love, and lavish that love upon them. Father the need is great, and the lives are many, but..... huh, You know them more intimately than anyone possible ever could. So I leave it all there at the level ground that is at the foot of the cross.
Father, we also have many that are at abundant levels of joy today, Oh, Lord, I especially pray that those people be at the right place at the right time for You to use them as a tool to bring someone into Your fold today Lord, for You say it in Your word, a glad heart is good medicine, it brings good healing. Oh, Father, may we laugh more today. May we bring joy to those around us. I have seen the best example of joy, and I pray we all not only see it, but model it, I watch my youngest son, and his tee ball team mates run around an infield, Oh, what exuberant joy they display. The 5/6 year old that laugh and run at the same time is a fine example of how we should rush at our days, ..... with massive amounts of joy, good attitude, and simple faith, faith in You our Father.
Before I close our Father, I finally lift up our nation, our nations leaders, and those who protect our borders. Father, we are in such awful trying times now, and it seems that our leaders have given You up, and think they can handle it all, they think they have the answers, and what is worse, more and more people are putting their trusts in one man, one party or parties, how stupid. When the blue print to our lives has been around longer than anything we have today, Your word, is plainly there for our use, and those who need it more now then ever disregard it and carelessly run into this world thinking that they are first, and can do whatever they want. Father, I ask for severe conviction on them today, I ask for sleepless nights, and hard days for them, until they come full circle and end up back at the cross, face down in utter worship to You, for there is no better place to bring not only concerns and needs, but more importantly to bring our Love and Devotion to You. I ask Father, for Your loving and protecting hands upon those who protect this nation, home and abroad, may they be safe, and may they come home soon.
Thank You Father, for our pastors, our churches that teach the blood of Your son, our savior, Jesus Christ, for songs that sing about the cross, and the shed blood of the lamb. Father for those who attend so called Church's that stay away from those teachings and lessons, may they all run from those place, for not to teach the blood, and cross is not to teach the gospel, of Your saving grace through Your son Jesus Christ, and is teaching only hell. For without Christ, without the cross, without the shed blood, all that's left is hell. I pray for those individuals today too Father, may we get the true message to them.
Father, I lift up my heart, and pray that the eyes of my heart be enlightened, I pray that Your name be praised, and that Your will be done, I pray sincerely in the name, Oh, the precious name of Your Son, our Savior, our Mighty counselor, our Redeemer, Jesus Christ,
and all Gods people said,
Amen
Sunday, March 8, 2009
Weakness
2 Corinthians 12:9-10
And He has said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for power is perfected in weakness". Most gladly, therefore, I will rather boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may dwell in me. Therefore I am well content with weaknesses, with insults, with distresses, with persecutions, with difficulties, for Christ's sake; for when I am weak, then I am strong.
Our Heavenly Father, gracious Lord Jesus Christ, how wonderful it is to come to You at anytime, to speak to You, to know that these words, this prayer does not fall on deft ears. Heavenly Father, I lift up myself to You, I ask forgiveness of my sins, for I am a sinful man, not worthy of Your grace, Your love. Father, I tell You nothing You don't already know, for You are never caught off guard, or shocked. Father, I accept Your grace and forgiveness, for it is only through the saving blood of Your Son, our Redeemer, the Mighty One, and the gracious counselor, Jesus Christ.
Lord, I am a weak man, I cannot do anything without Your help, without Your guidance, without Your hand upon me. It is all due to You, and for You. It has taken me so long to understand this about You. You allow nothing to come to us, that hasn't passed through Your fingers first, and it is something You know we can handle. I can handle nothing without You Father, and for this I thank You, cause we are never alone, we are never on this road by ourselves. You walk with us, You hold our hands; I sometimes look down at my sons hand as we walk together, to see his little hand in mine, to look at him and know he has total confidence in my leadership to get him to from one point to the other. Oh, Father how far we have drifted from You. This is what You want from us, You want our unwavering trust, You want our little hands in Yours, for there is no other more capable to get us from one point to the other in our lives. Father, Lord Jesus, my wonderful Savior, I ask forgiveness for letting go in the past, I am not perfect, and so I look to You for help in keeping my hand in Yours, and trusting You fully in our walk together.
Oh, what a feeling to know that You are always with us. Father, there are so many who don't know this wonder, who couldn't care less, or even believe for a second, Father my heart goes out to them. It never used to, my heart has been hard to many times, and for to long of times in my life. Father, You, You alone are turning my heart around, and leading me in the direction of Your Son, to look at others through Your eyes. Father, I do fail, but not as much as in the past, and the longing I see now in others eyes, fills my heart with sorrow, and compassion. Break me down farther Lord, so I may feel more for others, so I may witness for You and Your glory. So I may not worry of what may happen and leave all things to You. So that I may never shy away from the truly good news of the Salvation that is only through You Lord Jesus.
Father, I lift up my wonderful and beautiful wife, Lorna. She brings me such joy, and love. If someone wanted an example of compassion it is her. I believe now that is one of the main reasons You have brought her to me as my bride. I learn so much from her, her loving heart and compassionate caring is the biggest. It shows in our boys, Wyatt and Jack, such beautiful kids, Lord. They are such blessings, You have enriched our lives so much, by allow us the privilege of them in our home, and most importantly in our hearts. Father, I give You my family, for I know they are in no better hands than in Yours. Protect them, and guide them, allow no evil or harm to come near them, or inflict them at all. Thank You my Father, for these wonderful blessing. I am so not worthy of their love either, but I am trying to work as hard as I can to make them happy, and loved. To be the father, and husband You want me to be. Thank You
Father, I give You Mother and Dad, Floyd and Diane, Doug and Vickie, please lay Your blessed hands upon them, throughout their days, give them peace and joy, may they come closer to You everyday, for no matter what we go through, or how long we've roamed this earth, we can never learn enough or experience enough of You. May learn more of You, and pass it down to us, so we may learn more and do the same to our children. For it is the teachings of You Lord Jesus, through Your word, and the lessons we learn with You and from You, and give it all down to our children, that is the true inheritance that is due to our children. May we never forget that.
Lord, I give You my Uncle David and Aunt Brooke, they are not in the best of times, they are looking for You, I pray they see You, experience You, and feel Your grace upon them. Add healing were You see fit, and may Your sovereign Love cover them like the warmest blanket ever felt. I pray for strength and courage for those around them, so that support and care may come without hick ups, or obstacles. I lift them to You my Father.
Lord, we have wonderful brothers and sisters, (Curt, Deb, Chris, Patty, Jerry,Marjorie, and the kids, oh, who could ever forget the wonderful kids, Rachel, Grace, Amanda, Evan, Cole, and little Luke). All of them are such joys in our life Lord, may Your graceful hands lay upon them, and follow them throughout there days too. May they never stray, and may they come closer to You and Your ways. I pray for blessing upon them all and those who support them in their daily lives.
Father, I give a list of people that mean the world to me, the list is long, and the requests are full for prayer for them, they are on my heart and on my mind, You know better than I, so Father, take it from my heart and lift them up, thank You Lord Jesus.
Father God, as I end the prayer I give You my life again, it is something I could never grow tired of doing. I praise You for always being there, and accepting me into Your arms, there is no other place I'd rather be. I praise You Lord, and I give You all I have. I pray in the name of Your gracious and wonderful Son, my Lord, and Savior, my Redeemer, and King, Jesus Christ, Amen
And He has said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for power is perfected in weakness". Most gladly, therefore, I will rather boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may dwell in me. Therefore I am well content with weaknesses, with insults, with distresses, with persecutions, with difficulties, for Christ's sake; for when I am weak, then I am strong.
Our Heavenly Father, gracious Lord Jesus Christ, how wonderful it is to come to You at anytime, to speak to You, to know that these words, this prayer does not fall on deft ears. Heavenly Father, I lift up myself to You, I ask forgiveness of my sins, for I am a sinful man, not worthy of Your grace, Your love. Father, I tell You nothing You don't already know, for You are never caught off guard, or shocked. Father, I accept Your grace and forgiveness, for it is only through the saving blood of Your Son, our Redeemer, the Mighty One, and the gracious counselor, Jesus Christ.
Lord, I am a weak man, I cannot do anything without Your help, without Your guidance, without Your hand upon me. It is all due to You, and for You. It has taken me so long to understand this about You. You allow nothing to come to us, that hasn't passed through Your fingers first, and it is something You know we can handle. I can handle nothing without You Father, and for this I thank You, cause we are never alone, we are never on this road by ourselves. You walk with us, You hold our hands; I sometimes look down at my sons hand as we walk together, to see his little hand in mine, to look at him and know he has total confidence in my leadership to get him to from one point to the other. Oh, Father how far we have drifted from You. This is what You want from us, You want our unwavering trust, You want our little hands in Yours, for there is no other more capable to get us from one point to the other in our lives. Father, Lord Jesus, my wonderful Savior, I ask forgiveness for letting go in the past, I am not perfect, and so I look to You for help in keeping my hand in Yours, and trusting You fully in our walk together.
Oh, what a feeling to know that You are always with us. Father, there are so many who don't know this wonder, who couldn't care less, or even believe for a second, Father my heart goes out to them. It never used to, my heart has been hard to many times, and for to long of times in my life. Father, You, You alone are turning my heart around, and leading me in the direction of Your Son, to look at others through Your eyes. Father, I do fail, but not as much as in the past, and the longing I see now in others eyes, fills my heart with sorrow, and compassion. Break me down farther Lord, so I may feel more for others, so I may witness for You and Your glory. So I may not worry of what may happen and leave all things to You. So that I may never shy away from the truly good news of the Salvation that is only through You Lord Jesus.
Father, I lift up my wonderful and beautiful wife, Lorna. She brings me such joy, and love. If someone wanted an example of compassion it is her. I believe now that is one of the main reasons You have brought her to me as my bride. I learn so much from her, her loving heart and compassionate caring is the biggest. It shows in our boys, Wyatt and Jack, such beautiful kids, Lord. They are such blessings, You have enriched our lives so much, by allow us the privilege of them in our home, and most importantly in our hearts. Father, I give You my family, for I know they are in no better hands than in Yours. Protect them, and guide them, allow no evil or harm to come near them, or inflict them at all. Thank You my Father, for these wonderful blessing. I am so not worthy of their love either, but I am trying to work as hard as I can to make them happy, and loved. To be the father, and husband You want me to be. Thank You
Father, I give You Mother and Dad, Floyd and Diane, Doug and Vickie, please lay Your blessed hands upon them, throughout their days, give them peace and joy, may they come closer to You everyday, for no matter what we go through, or how long we've roamed this earth, we can never learn enough or experience enough of You. May learn more of You, and pass it down to us, so we may learn more and do the same to our children. For it is the teachings of You Lord Jesus, through Your word, and the lessons we learn with You and from You, and give it all down to our children, that is the true inheritance that is due to our children. May we never forget that.
Lord, I give You my Uncle David and Aunt Brooke, they are not in the best of times, they are looking for You, I pray they see You, experience You, and feel Your grace upon them. Add healing were You see fit, and may Your sovereign Love cover them like the warmest blanket ever felt. I pray for strength and courage for those around them, so that support and care may come without hick ups, or obstacles. I lift them to You my Father.
Lord, we have wonderful brothers and sisters, (Curt, Deb, Chris, Patty, Jerry,Marjorie, and the kids, oh, who could ever forget the wonderful kids, Rachel, Grace, Amanda, Evan, Cole, and little Luke). All of them are such joys in our life Lord, may Your graceful hands lay upon them, and follow them throughout there days too. May they never stray, and may they come closer to You and Your ways. I pray for blessing upon them all and those who support them in their daily lives.
Father, I give a list of people that mean the world to me, the list is long, and the requests are full for prayer for them, they are on my heart and on my mind, You know better than I, so Father, take it from my heart and lift them up, thank You Lord Jesus.
Father God, as I end the prayer I give You my life again, it is something I could never grow tired of doing. I praise You for always being there, and accepting me into Your arms, there is no other place I'd rather be. I praise You Lord, and I give You all I have. I pray in the name of Your gracious and wonderful Son, my Lord, and Savior, my Redeemer, and King, Jesus Christ, Amen
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
Amazed
John 15:16
You did not choose Me but I chose you, and appointed you that you would go and bear fruit and that your fruit would remain, so that whatever you ask of the Father in My name he may give to you.
Heavenly Father, I am truly amazed by You. You amaze me with Your love, Your sovereignty, and Your grace. There are countless other reasons to be amazed, Oh Father, there is not enough time in our lives to mention everyone. Father, You predestined us from long before the world was even made. Before the foundations of this world were laid, Oh what a thought, what a majestic God You are. Oh I praise Your Holy Name, Lord Jesus.
Father, I truly thank You for choosing me. For being chosen to live in Your son, In Christ. You adopted us even though we didn't deserve it. If that is not love, then I don't anything at all. Your love is lavished on us, and we cannot see it at times. We are so absorbed by ourselves and everything that we think has to do with us, Oh Father, forgive me, forgive us. Forgive us of our sinful nature, forgive us of our self-center. We are weak and shameful people. Father, You see past that, You deluge us in Your love and grace, You sent the only sinless man, to the cross for us. The cross the mighty cross, Father, thank You for leveling the ground at the foot of the cross
We come to the cross, to the One, who knew no sin, and we are accepted by Him, and His loving and caring awesome arms wrap around us, and fill us full of His mercy. Father, my love abounds for You. Thank You for giving us the cross, for giving us the second chance when we were so far from You. Thank You for the blood of the Lamb, for the shed blood of Your son, for it is in that blood we are saved, we are redeemed and allowed to enter Your kingdom, to enter the many rooms that have been prepared for us. We can stand in front of You on that wonderful day, and when Your Son, our Savior, our mighty Mediator, Jesus Christ lays His hands on our shoulders and says to You that our names are in the book, You allow us into Your Heaven, Your graces, Your wonderful beautiful kingdom. Father, I am so wanting that day to come.
We see our world fall deeper and further away from You, we see evil and wicked take over this world, we see evil called good, and those who don't know You and choose not to know You lifted up as mighty and good, my heart goes out and cries. I pray that You will give them all discomfort in their days. May they all have sleepless nights, and hard days, til they finally give themselves up to You, and then and only then find peace. I pray for them and their lost souls. Father, they lead our country, our states, our jobs, our schools. They appear on our TVs and screens of all size, Lord, I pray for them all and their souls. You know them better than I, and You know who, what, when, how and why. I leave it all in Your hands. There is no better place.
Father, thank You again for all that You do, allow, and have in store for me, my wife, my children, my family (close and far away), my friends, and our neighbors. Father, I commit them all into Your hands, I lift up our pastors, our instructors, our counselors. May we all continue or start if we haven't yet, to speak the blood of Christ. May we never shy away from the blood of Christ, the only and true way to You. For as YOU said, no one, ( and I mean no one) comes to the Father, but through Your son, Jesus Christ. He is the way, the truth, the life. There is no other way, may we never forget it, may we never stop telling it, may we never shy from it, that is the truth. There is no better truth no other fact that holds such meaning, such treasure, such glory, and such honor, than the truth of Christ. I praise His Holy name.
Father, I lift Your Holy name in praise, I commit my life to You now, as before, and as I will do for everyday to come. Help keep me on that path, though I may stray, I know You will pull me back, and set me strait on Your path again, fortify me so I may not stray.
Some say that they would climb the highest mountain, for someone they loved, or just to be with someone special. Some say they would swim the deepest oceans to be with someone they love, or want to be with. but those are just empty emotions, they can never be done. Father, You did not climb a mountain, but You climbed the hill of Calvary, Father, You never swam a deep ocean, but You walked on the ragging sea. You did it for us, You didn't just say it, You did it, there is no doubting You and Your love. Thank You Father God for Your love. I praise You,
I pray these words in the name of Your beloved Son, the One we sing about, the One who came to save, the One who gave His life, the One who is coming again for the ones who love Him, ....... His Name is JESUS CHRIST in Him we pray,
and GODS people all said
Amen
You did not choose Me but I chose you, and appointed you that you would go and bear fruit and that your fruit would remain, so that whatever you ask of the Father in My name he may give to you.
Heavenly Father, I am truly amazed by You. You amaze me with Your love, Your sovereignty, and Your grace. There are countless other reasons to be amazed, Oh Father, there is not enough time in our lives to mention everyone. Father, You predestined us from long before the world was even made. Before the foundations of this world were laid, Oh what a thought, what a majestic God You are. Oh I praise Your Holy Name, Lord Jesus.
Father, I truly thank You for choosing me. For being chosen to live in Your son, In Christ. You adopted us even though we didn't deserve it. If that is not love, then I don't anything at all. Your love is lavished on us, and we cannot see it at times. We are so absorbed by ourselves and everything that we think has to do with us, Oh Father, forgive me, forgive us. Forgive us of our sinful nature, forgive us of our self-center. We are weak and shameful people. Father, You see past that, You deluge us in Your love and grace, You sent the only sinless man, to the cross for us. The cross the mighty cross, Father, thank You for leveling the ground at the foot of the cross
We come to the cross, to the One, who knew no sin, and we are accepted by Him, and His loving and caring awesome arms wrap around us, and fill us full of His mercy. Father, my love abounds for You. Thank You for giving us the cross, for giving us the second chance when we were so far from You. Thank You for the blood of the Lamb, for the shed blood of Your son, for it is in that blood we are saved, we are redeemed and allowed to enter Your kingdom, to enter the many rooms that have been prepared for us. We can stand in front of You on that wonderful day, and when Your Son, our Savior, our mighty Mediator, Jesus Christ lays His hands on our shoulders and says to You that our names are in the book, You allow us into Your Heaven, Your graces, Your wonderful beautiful kingdom. Father, I am so wanting that day to come.
We see our world fall deeper and further away from You, we see evil and wicked take over this world, we see evil called good, and those who don't know You and choose not to know You lifted up as mighty and good, my heart goes out and cries. I pray that You will give them all discomfort in their days. May they all have sleepless nights, and hard days, til they finally give themselves up to You, and then and only then find peace. I pray for them and their lost souls. Father, they lead our country, our states, our jobs, our schools. They appear on our TVs and screens of all size, Lord, I pray for them all and their souls. You know them better than I, and You know who, what, when, how and why. I leave it all in Your hands. There is no better place.
Father, thank You again for all that You do, allow, and have in store for me, my wife, my children, my family (close and far away), my friends, and our neighbors. Father, I commit them all into Your hands, I lift up our pastors, our instructors, our counselors. May we all continue or start if we haven't yet, to speak the blood of Christ. May we never shy away from the blood of Christ, the only and true way to You. For as YOU said, no one, ( and I mean no one) comes to the Father, but through Your son, Jesus Christ. He is the way, the truth, the life. There is no other way, may we never forget it, may we never stop telling it, may we never shy from it, that is the truth. There is no better truth no other fact that holds such meaning, such treasure, such glory, and such honor, than the truth of Christ. I praise His Holy name.
Father, I lift Your Holy name in praise, I commit my life to You now, as before, and as I will do for everyday to come. Help keep me on that path, though I may stray, I know You will pull me back, and set me strait on Your path again, fortify me so I may not stray.
Some say that they would climb the highest mountain, for someone they loved, or just to be with someone special. Some say they would swim the deepest oceans to be with someone they love, or want to be with. but those are just empty emotions, they can never be done. Father, You did not climb a mountain, but You climbed the hill of Calvary, Father, You never swam a deep ocean, but You walked on the ragging sea. You did it for us, You didn't just say it, You did it, there is no doubting You and Your love. Thank You Father God for Your love. I praise You,
I pray these words in the name of Your beloved Son, the One we sing about, the One who came to save, the One who gave His life, the One who is coming again for the ones who love Him, ....... His Name is JESUS CHRIST in Him we pray,
and GODS people all said
Amen
Monday, March 2, 2009
The blood of Christ
1 Peter 1:18-19
Knowing that you were not redeemed with perishable things like silver or gold from your futile way of life inherited from your forefathers
Good morning our Father, the privilege of coming to You in prayer is to great to explain fully. Father, Your forgiveness and grace is so immeasurable, and vast. You give to us with such abundance. Father we are not worthy, we are of a sinful nature, and of a sinful way. This world has gone so far from You, forgive us Father for putting ourselves first. Father, the cleansing grace of the blood of Christ is all that is needed to bring us to You. You tell us that once we accept You Son as our Savior, we are then placed in Him, therefore we are adopted by You and given an inheritance, one that we cannot fathom. May our pastors and teachers never cease telling of the blood of Christ. May we as followers of Christ never shy away from exclaiming the truth of the shed blood of our risen King. For it is only through His shed blood that we are saved. Not the amount of doors we knock on, or meals we make, or dollars we give, but it is the acceptance of His sacrifice, and His saving grace. Oh how wonderful Father it is that You gave up Your son, for ones so unworthy of Him. The song sings of how the heavens cannot hold you, so how much less to dwell in me/us. Thank You Father, for choosing me, for allowing me to be in Your son, to allowed into Your kingdom.
Father, as this day rolls on, I ask for patience, grace, and understanding. Father we have an atmosphere of colds and flu's running through our home, I pray for the healing power of Your Spirit upon Lorna, and Jack. Father, allow them to breath easy, and be able to move onto their duties. Father, I thank You for my lovely wife, Oh what a treasure You have entrusted to me, that too I am not worthy of, (her love), but Father, I accept it also, and with deep thanksgiving. Father, continue to work on us as husband and wife, and as friends and partners in this life of ours. We thank You for our boys, what joys they are, and how sweet they are too. Our hearts are filled with such delight with the two of them, we cannot possible repay them as gifts to us, we thank Thee Father, and place them into Your trust, and Your guidance, as I do this family, guide us through our days, with Your grace.
Father, I lift up Mother and Dad, Floyd and Diane, Doug and Vickie, what wonderful role models for our lives, the love and tenderness they share are treasures from Your hand without a doubt. Father place Your loving and caring hands upon them, may they see and feel Your glory today Father. Thank You for our brothers and sisters, their children, may they also feel the wonderful power of Your caring grace, and focused love, they are not only wanted as family, but needed as friends too. May we continue to lean on each other, throughout our days, enlisting each other when it is needed, and supporting one another at all times.
Father, my Uncle David and Aunt Brooke are on hard times, I ask for not only a healing hand but a Righteous and Sovereign hand upon them. A hand that allows them to know that You are God, that You are in control, and that You have it all in hand. May the power of the Holy Spirit encircles them with love and tenderness, and bless them. I pray for those around them also, some are searching, some are distracted by their own troubles, and healths, Father fill them also with contentment, and peace. May Your wonderful, grace and love abound through them all.
Father, as far as the east is from the west, You remove our transgressions from us, but Father, we as a nation have gone so far from You, and as a nation do not look to be moving toward You at any time soon. Father, convict us as a nation, convict those in charge, those who are trying to lead, especially those who are leading us further and further away from You. Father, we do so much evil and label it good, Oh Lord, You have condemned those who do that and have promised to do so again. Father, I lift up this nation, I pray that those who are in charge have sleepless nights and uncomfortable days until they recognize You and place back into the center of all they do and meet and decide about. May Your convictions be just and quick.
Father I ask for protection for those who protect us, may Your bless and comfort those brave men and women who fight to protect us. Guide them and bring them home quickly Father, Thank You for them all Father.
Father I ask for guidance for our pastors. My our pastor, Ray guide his staff and the Bayside church with Your sight, with ability to allow You to lead us, and not man. May they never stop preaching the spilled blood of Your Son, our Savior..... May his sacrifice not be in vain, may we all shout to the heavens that THROUGH HIS BLOOD WE ARE SAVED, FOR IT IS GOOD, AND SO SHALL WE BE.
Thank You my Father, we praise You cause You alone are worthy of our praise, blessed be the name of the Lord, for it is in His name, the name that we sing, that we bow down too, and praise, ....... Jesus Christ, we pray, and God's people say,..... Amen
Knowing that you were not redeemed with perishable things like silver or gold from your futile way of life inherited from your forefathers
Good morning our Father, the privilege of coming to You in prayer is to great to explain fully. Father, Your forgiveness and grace is so immeasurable, and vast. You give to us with such abundance. Father we are not worthy, we are of a sinful nature, and of a sinful way. This world has gone so far from You, forgive us Father for putting ourselves first. Father, the cleansing grace of the blood of Christ is all that is needed to bring us to You. You tell us that once we accept You Son as our Savior, we are then placed in Him, therefore we are adopted by You and given an inheritance, one that we cannot fathom. May our pastors and teachers never cease telling of the blood of Christ. May we as followers of Christ never shy away from exclaiming the truth of the shed blood of our risen King. For it is only through His shed blood that we are saved. Not the amount of doors we knock on, or meals we make, or dollars we give, but it is the acceptance of His sacrifice, and His saving grace. Oh how wonderful Father it is that You gave up Your son, for ones so unworthy of Him. The song sings of how the heavens cannot hold you, so how much less to dwell in me/us. Thank You Father, for choosing me, for allowing me to be in Your son, to allowed into Your kingdom.
Father, as this day rolls on, I ask for patience, grace, and understanding. Father we have an atmosphere of colds and flu's running through our home, I pray for the healing power of Your Spirit upon Lorna, and Jack. Father, allow them to breath easy, and be able to move onto their duties. Father, I thank You for my lovely wife, Oh what a treasure You have entrusted to me, that too I am not worthy of, (her love), but Father, I accept it also, and with deep thanksgiving. Father, continue to work on us as husband and wife, and as friends and partners in this life of ours. We thank You for our boys, what joys they are, and how sweet they are too. Our hearts are filled with such delight with the two of them, we cannot possible repay them as gifts to us, we thank Thee Father, and place them into Your trust, and Your guidance, as I do this family, guide us through our days, with Your grace.
Father, I lift up Mother and Dad, Floyd and Diane, Doug and Vickie, what wonderful role models for our lives, the love and tenderness they share are treasures from Your hand without a doubt. Father place Your loving and caring hands upon them, may they see and feel Your glory today Father. Thank You for our brothers and sisters, their children, may they also feel the wonderful power of Your caring grace, and focused love, they are not only wanted as family, but needed as friends too. May we continue to lean on each other, throughout our days, enlisting each other when it is needed, and supporting one another at all times.
Father, my Uncle David and Aunt Brooke are on hard times, I ask for not only a healing hand but a Righteous and Sovereign hand upon them. A hand that allows them to know that You are God, that You are in control, and that You have it all in hand. May the power of the Holy Spirit encircles them with love and tenderness, and bless them. I pray for those around them also, some are searching, some are distracted by their own troubles, and healths, Father fill them also with contentment, and peace. May Your wonderful, grace and love abound through them all.
Father, as far as the east is from the west, You remove our transgressions from us, but Father, we as a nation have gone so far from You, and as a nation do not look to be moving toward You at any time soon. Father, convict us as a nation, convict those in charge, those who are trying to lead, especially those who are leading us further and further away from You. Father, we do so much evil and label it good, Oh Lord, You have condemned those who do that and have promised to do so again. Father, I lift up this nation, I pray that those who are in charge have sleepless nights and uncomfortable days until they recognize You and place back into the center of all they do and meet and decide about. May Your convictions be just and quick.
Father I ask for protection for those who protect us, may Your bless and comfort those brave men and women who fight to protect us. Guide them and bring them home quickly Father, Thank You for them all Father.
Father I ask for guidance for our pastors. My our pastor, Ray guide his staff and the Bayside church with Your sight, with ability to allow You to lead us, and not man. May they never stop preaching the spilled blood of Your Son, our Savior..... May his sacrifice not be in vain, may we all shout to the heavens that THROUGH HIS BLOOD WE ARE SAVED, FOR IT IS GOOD, AND SO SHALL WE BE.
Thank You my Father, we praise You cause You alone are worthy of our praise, blessed be the name of the Lord, for it is in His name, the name that we sing, that we bow down too, and praise, ....... Jesus Christ, we pray, and God's people say,..... Amen
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