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