Wednesday, August 17, 2005

Thank "YOU" Lord !!!

Dear Lord, I thank You for this day. I thank You for my being able to
see and to hear this morning. I'm blessed because You are a forgiving
God and an understanding God.  You have done so much for me and You keep
on blessing me.  Forgive me this day for everything I have done, said or
thought that was not pleasing to you. I ask now for Your forgiveness.

Please keep me safe from all danger and harm. Help me to start this day
with a new attitude and plenty of gratitude.  Let me make the best of
each and every day to clear my mind so that I can hear from You.

Please broaden my mind that I can accept all things.

Let me not whine and whimper over things I have no control over. Let me
continue to see sin through God's eyes and acknowledge it as evil. And
when I sin, let me repent, and confess with my mouth my wrongdoing, and
receive the forgiveness of God.

And when this world closes in on me, let me remember Jesus' example -to
slip away and find a quiet place to pray. It's the best response when
I'm pushed beyond my limits. I know that when I can't pray, You listen
to my heart. Continue to use me to do Your will.

Continue to bless me that I may be a blessing to others.  Keep me strong
that I may help the weak. Keep me uplifted that I may have words of
encouragement for others.  I pray for those that are lost and can't find
their way.  I pray for
those that are misjudged and misunderstood.  I pray for those who don't
know You intimately. I pray for those that will delete this without
sharing it with others.  I pray for those that don't believe. But I
thank you that I believe.

I believe that God changes people and God changes things. I pray for all
my sisters and brothers. For each and every family member in their
households. I pray for peace, love and joy in their homes that they are
out of debt and all their needs are met.

I pray that every eye that reads this knows there is no problem,
circumstance, or situation greater than God. Every battle is in Your
hands for You to fight. I pray that these words be received into the
hearts of every eye that sees them and every mouth that confesses them
willingly.

This is my prayer.
In Jesus' Name, Amen.





Pray without CEASING.....

ROMANS 12:12 NRSV
12 Rejoice in hope, be patient in suffering, persevere in prayer.

Prayer is a habit that, like every other good habit, must be developed.

You know you need to pray. You need God's help, His wisdom and His guidance.
But you must persevere in prayer. The activities of life try to keep you
from praying. So persevere!

LUKE 21:36 BBE
36 But keep watch at all times with prayer, that you may be strong enough to
come through all these things and take your place before the Son of man.

In communing with God, you gain strength that comes in no other way. You
find the wisdom and courage to face life and overcome.

1 THESSALONIANS 5:17-18 ICB
17 Never stop praying.
18 Give thanks whatever happens. That is what God wants for you in Christ
Jesus.

Learn to always include God in your thoughts. Ask Him about everything.
Cultivate your relationship by continual communication. And one of the most
important things for you to communicate to God is your gratitude. Thank God
for everything.

Don't relegate prayer to just when you're on your knees. As you go about
your activities, include God by constant communion with Him.

Talk to God about everything!

SAY THIS: Lord, help me to develop the habit of continual communication with you.

Psalm 23

The LORD is my shepherd,
I shall not want.
He makes me lie down in green pastures;
He leads me beside quiet waters.
He restores my soul;
He guides me in the paths of righteousness
For His name's sake.
Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,
I fear no evil, for You are with me;
Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.
You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies;
You have anointed my head with oil;
My cup overflows.
Surely goodness and lovingkindness will follow me all the days of my life,
And I will dwell in the house of the LORD forever.

AMEN