"I will betroth you to Me forever; Yes, I will betroth you to Me. In righteousness and justice, in loving kindness and mercy; I will betroth you to Me in faithfulness, and you shall know the Lord."
Dear Heavenly Father,
When I read this loving passage, this song runs through my heart. Going to the chapel, going to get married... You have said to no longer call You master, but that I shall call You my Husband. Through Your loving sacrifice on the cross, and the repenting of my sin You have betroth me forever. Oh, the image of my blessed Savior taking the hand of this sinner to be Your beloved bride. You have blessed me through the years giving me grain, wine and oil. You multiplied my silver and gold which I offered up to false gods and sacrificed them to idols of materialism, gods of athletics, and the spirit of gluttony. Bless You Lord for Your loving kindness that allured me and comforted me in the wilderness of my emptiness. You have used my valley of trouble as a door for me to pass through. Returning to singing as in the days of my youth. You have taken me from the land of bondage, removed from my mouth the names of wicked masters. Bless You Lord Jesus for the gift. Lord during this Christmas season I've been thinking on the wise men as they followed the star, to where it rested over Your amazing and miraculous birth and I desire to do as they did. As I gaze upon Your truth may I not return to that from which I came. Praising and rejoicing for Emmanuel is with me. I love You Lord Jesus. In You holy name I pray, Amen.
Thursday, December 26, 2013
Monday, December 16, 2013
Luke 6:31
And just as you want men to do to you, you also do to them likewise.
Dear Heavenly Father,
In the third book of Moses, Leviticus says; We should not hate our brother in our hearts. We shall surely rebuke our neighbor, and not bear sin because of him. We should not take vengeance, nor bear any grudge against the children of our people, but we should love our neighbors as ourselves, for You are the Lord. Father at this very special time of year, when we recall the gift of Your Only Son, instead of joy and peace in the hearts of those around me, I sense tension and discouragement. Anxieties, expectations and exhaustion abound. If only we would stop for a moment and recall Jesus' simple words that are truth, how much better we would be. What a beautiful Christmas gift to take off the pressure to preform, provide and participate in an endless amount of so-called celebration. I have to wonder Lord where we left You in all of this. Are You creatively wrapped and under the tree. Have we strung You along the length, width and depth of the exterior of our homes. Or perhaps You are crammed in a shopping bag with many other things we treasure. Forgive us Lord, we have strayed from You. We have turned to idols and forgotten You. Father as I ponder these words from Luke, I desire for my heart be open and love as I want to be loved. Father, I pray that I would remember to give, care and serve as Your precious and wonderful Son Jesus did. May I speak kind words to the exhausted cashier at the shopping mall. Give a small bag of cookies to the man ringing the bell outside the market. A cup of hot cocoa to the frozen gas station attendant to warm his body and soul. May my hands be willing to help an elder man to his car, my lips smile and laugh with a woman in a wheelchair over silliness. Send an unexpected note of love to a dear friend. Give a tender embrace to a grieving grandmother whose heart is broken over the loss of her only grandchild. Leaving the cares and demands of the world behind to focus fully on You, the reason for the season. May it last the whole year through. Jesus may my little light shine for You, the love of my life. In Your name I pray, Amen.
Dear Heavenly Father,
In the third book of Moses, Leviticus says; We should not hate our brother in our hearts. We shall surely rebuke our neighbor, and not bear sin because of him. We should not take vengeance, nor bear any grudge against the children of our people, but we should love our neighbors as ourselves, for You are the Lord. Father at this very special time of year, when we recall the gift of Your Only Son, instead of joy and peace in the hearts of those around me, I sense tension and discouragement. Anxieties, expectations and exhaustion abound. If only we would stop for a moment and recall Jesus' simple words that are truth, how much better we would be. What a beautiful Christmas gift to take off the pressure to preform, provide and participate in an endless amount of so-called celebration. I have to wonder Lord where we left You in all of this. Are You creatively wrapped and under the tree. Have we strung You along the length, width and depth of the exterior of our homes. Or perhaps You are crammed in a shopping bag with many other things we treasure. Forgive us Lord, we have strayed from You. We have turned to idols and forgotten You. Father as I ponder these words from Luke, I desire for my heart be open and love as I want to be loved. Father, I pray that I would remember to give, care and serve as Your precious and wonderful Son Jesus did. May I speak kind words to the exhausted cashier at the shopping mall. Give a small bag of cookies to the man ringing the bell outside the market. A cup of hot cocoa to the frozen gas station attendant to warm his body and soul. May my hands be willing to help an elder man to his car, my lips smile and laugh with a woman in a wheelchair over silliness. Send an unexpected note of love to a dear friend. Give a tender embrace to a grieving grandmother whose heart is broken over the loss of her only grandchild. Leaving the cares and demands of the world behind to focus fully on You, the reason for the season. May it last the whole year through. Jesus may my little light shine for You, the love of my life. In Your name I pray, Amen.
Sunday, December 15, 2013
2 Corinthians 12:10
Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in needs, in persecutions, in distresses, for Christ's sake. For when I am weak, then I am strong.
Dear Heavenly Father,
My hope Lord is to bless You at all times. May praises continually be in my mouth. Oh that my soul shall make boast of You my Lord. I pray that the humble should hear of it and be glad. Lord thank You for the many times You have been merciful and gracious to me and for the time I hadn't notice. I believe You will strengthen me on my bed of illness, and sustain me on my sickbed. Lord Jesus I believe You have overcome all things, You are the great I AM. I wait for Your glorious return, but until then I will give thanks in this chronic illness. For You have revealed Yourself in so many amazing ways. Your grace is more than sufficient for me. I pray that Your strength is made perfect in my weakness. How blessed I am to have loving friends and family to pray precious prayers to You on my behalf. How blessed I am that You meet all my physical, emotion and mental needs. With awestruck wonder I marvel at Your greatness. Jesus You are teaching me so many things through this infirmity, I couldn't have chosen a better way to have my faith, hope and trust in You deepen. Yes, like Paul had said, I take pleasure in this, and I know full well it must sound strange to others, but You are so near to me. There is nothing more I desire than to have more of You and less of me. Lord I will gladly boast in my sickness because I know You are resting upon me. I thank You Lord Jesus for Your loving kindness, it surprises every day. Some would say it is a thorn in my flesh, but the thorniest of roses bring the most beautiful of blooms. Thank You Lord for comforting me when weak and dancing with me when the symptoms subside. I love You Jesus with all my heart, soul, mind and strength even if it is movement ever so slow. Amen.
Psalm 34:1&2, Psalm 41:3, 2 Corinthians 12:7-12
Dear Heavenly Father,
My hope Lord is to bless You at all times. May praises continually be in my mouth. Oh that my soul shall make boast of You my Lord. I pray that the humble should hear of it and be glad. Lord thank You for the many times You have been merciful and gracious to me and for the time I hadn't notice. I believe You will strengthen me on my bed of illness, and sustain me on my sickbed. Lord Jesus I believe You have overcome all things, You are the great I AM. I wait for Your glorious return, but until then I will give thanks in this chronic illness. For You have revealed Yourself in so many amazing ways. Your grace is more than sufficient for me. I pray that Your strength is made perfect in my weakness. How blessed I am to have loving friends and family to pray precious prayers to You on my behalf. How blessed I am that You meet all my physical, emotion and mental needs. With awestruck wonder I marvel at Your greatness. Jesus You are teaching me so many things through this infirmity, I couldn't have chosen a better way to have my faith, hope and trust in You deepen. Yes, like Paul had said, I take pleasure in this, and I know full well it must sound strange to others, but You are so near to me. There is nothing more I desire than to have more of You and less of me. Lord I will gladly boast in my sickness because I know You are resting upon me. I thank You Lord Jesus for Your loving kindness, it surprises every day. Some would say it is a thorn in my flesh, but the thorniest of roses bring the most beautiful of blooms. Thank You Lord for comforting me when weak and dancing with me when the symptoms subside. I love You Jesus with all my heart, soul, mind and strength even if it is movement ever so slow. Amen.
Psalm 34:1&2, Psalm 41:3, 2 Corinthians 12:7-12
Friday, December 13, 2013
Song of Solomon 3:5
I charge you, O daughters of Jerusalem, by the gazelles or by the does of the field, do not stir up nor awaken love until it pleases.
Dear Heavenly Father,
Bless You that the rich and the poor have something in common, You Father created them all. You have taught us, no matter if we are living in poverty or plenty, we are to train up our children in the way they should go, and when they are old they will not depart from it. May we remember and pass along through the generations that to everything there is a season. You have given a time for every purpose under heaven. A time to be born and a time to die; a time to weep and a time to laugh. There is also a time to embrace and a time to refrain from embracing. You Lord Jesus make everything beautiful in its time. You Lord have also put eternity in our hearts. I pray for all to know nothing is better than to rejoice, and do good in our lives. That we should eat and drink and enjoy the good of our labor because it a gift from You. I pray Lord for the young, the single, widow or widower may they not even go pass the tempters door. But by Your Spirit may they pay attention to Your wisdom. Grant them ears to understand. For the lips of the immoral drip with honey, and their mouths are smoother than oil. Oh but in the end they are as bitter as wormwood. Father I pray for Your precious children, male and female alike not to grow wanton, lusting with their eyes, and weakening to fulfill the desires of their flesh. But may they be examples of Your truth in word, in love, in spirit, in faith, and purity. May they not envy sinners, but be zealous for You Lord all their days. May they chose a good name and reputation over great riches, loving Your favor rather than silver and gold. Oh Father that they shall not awaken or stir up love until its time. In Your beautiful, holy and precious name Jesus, Amen.
Proverbs 22:2,6,1, Ecclesiastes 3:1-2, 4-5 & 11-12, Proverbs 23:17, Proverbs 5:1-4, 1 Timothy 4:12
Dear Heavenly Father,
Bless You that the rich and the poor have something in common, You Father created them all. You have taught us, no matter if we are living in poverty or plenty, we are to train up our children in the way they should go, and when they are old they will not depart from it. May we remember and pass along through the generations that to everything there is a season. You have given a time for every purpose under heaven. A time to be born and a time to die; a time to weep and a time to laugh. There is also a time to embrace and a time to refrain from embracing. You Lord Jesus make everything beautiful in its time. You Lord have also put eternity in our hearts. I pray for all to know nothing is better than to rejoice, and do good in our lives. That we should eat and drink and enjoy the good of our labor because it a gift from You. I pray Lord for the young, the single, widow or widower may they not even go pass the tempters door. But by Your Spirit may they pay attention to Your wisdom. Grant them ears to understand. For the lips of the immoral drip with honey, and their mouths are smoother than oil. Oh but in the end they are as bitter as wormwood. Father I pray for Your precious children, male and female alike not to grow wanton, lusting with their eyes, and weakening to fulfill the desires of their flesh. But may they be examples of Your truth in word, in love, in spirit, in faith, and purity. May they not envy sinners, but be zealous for You Lord all their days. May they chose a good name and reputation over great riches, loving Your favor rather than silver and gold. Oh Father that they shall not awaken or stir up love until its time. In Your beautiful, holy and precious name Jesus, Amen.
Proverbs 22:2,6,1, Ecclesiastes 3:1-2, 4-5 & 11-12, Proverbs 23:17, Proverbs 5:1-4, 1 Timothy 4:12
Monday, December 9, 2013
Mark 1:24
...saying, "Let us alone! What have we to do with You, Jesus of Nazareth? Did You come to destroy us? I know who You are-the Holy One of God!"
Dear Heavenly Father,
You have called to me saying "Follow Me." Lord as I have laid down my nets so to speak to go where You go, pursuing You with every step. I have come to understand the devices I've used to get the things I've desired in this life. The barriers I've put up to keep my heart from being expanded through various trails and challenges of life. The mesh that I have used to keep my life in order has kept me from truly fully living. I realize my old way of thinking was the material I used to build my intricate life upon. You have untangled me from the strands that ensnared me, not mending me back to my old ways but setting me on a new journey. Lord Jesus I'm astonished at Your teachings, and Your authority over all the earth and living things. The past several days of quite observation have brought many revelations and concerns. Many who profess to know You as the Holy One of God, and attend local congregations, listening to all that You have taught are yet filled with unclean spirits. The same filthiness I wrapped in. Many Lord Jesus cling to their old selves not yielding to Your gracious mercy. Only desiring to be left alone to continue on with their sin. Jesus many souls are being held captive by the darkness and in need of Your cleansing blood. Lord Jesus Christ of Nazareth by the power of Your Holy Spirit quiet the demons and cast them out of those who are in the fellowship of believes causing disorder, turmoil, disruption and unrest. May those unclean spirits be quieted and come out from the assemblies, restoring order to Your beloved Bride the church. Yes, Lord You did come to destroy the evil one and his minions, they know it full well, and tremble at the sound of Your great name. Thank You Lord for hearing my prayers to set the captives free, and cleansing the temple of Your children. Bless You Lord Jesus that all glory, power and honor our Yours forever and ever. Amen.
Mark 1:18-25
Dear Heavenly Father,
You have called to me saying "Follow Me." Lord as I have laid down my nets so to speak to go where You go, pursuing You with every step. I have come to understand the devices I've used to get the things I've desired in this life. The barriers I've put up to keep my heart from being expanded through various trails and challenges of life. The mesh that I have used to keep my life in order has kept me from truly fully living. I realize my old way of thinking was the material I used to build my intricate life upon. You have untangled me from the strands that ensnared me, not mending me back to my old ways but setting me on a new journey. Lord Jesus I'm astonished at Your teachings, and Your authority over all the earth and living things. The past several days of quite observation have brought many revelations and concerns. Many who profess to know You as the Holy One of God, and attend local congregations, listening to all that You have taught are yet filled with unclean spirits. The same filthiness I wrapped in. Many Lord Jesus cling to their old selves not yielding to Your gracious mercy. Only desiring to be left alone to continue on with their sin. Jesus many souls are being held captive by the darkness and in need of Your cleansing blood. Lord Jesus Christ of Nazareth by the power of Your Holy Spirit quiet the demons and cast them out of those who are in the fellowship of believes causing disorder, turmoil, disruption and unrest. May those unclean spirits be quieted and come out from the assemblies, restoring order to Your beloved Bride the church. Yes, Lord You did come to destroy the evil one and his minions, they know it full well, and tremble at the sound of Your great name. Thank You Lord for hearing my prayers to set the captives free, and cleansing the temple of Your children. Bless You Lord Jesus that all glory, power and honor our Yours forever and ever. Amen.
Mark 1:18-25
Monday, December 2, 2013
Mark 4:8
"But other seeds fell on good ground and yielded a crop that sprang up, increased and produced: some thirty fold, some sixty and some a hundred."
Oh, give thanks to the Lord! I call upon Your name; making known Your deeds among the people! I shall sing to You psalms, and talk of Your wondrous works! Glorifying Your holy name. Let the hearts of those rejoice who seek You Lord! May I give testimony to all those who look for You and Your strength. May they continually worship You in the beauty of holiness! May we give You Lord the glory that is due You, bringing an offering of praise before You. For the Lord is great and greatly to be praised! Father I pray for all those who call out to You to save them, may they come to know Your mercy that endures for ever. I pray that as the seed of Your Word and the testimony of my heart goes forth from my lips it will be planted on fertile rich soil of a soul who is lost and ready to be found. Father I pray that the birds of the air will not snatch the seed and devour it. Lord break up the stony, hard and fallow ground of those who have walked through life with an embodiment that is dry, parched and dead. May they receive Your written word that brings vitality. Do not allow the thorns and weeds to choke it out but may it take root and bring forth a change. May new growth spring forth that is lush and hardy. Father I thank You for Your Spirit that lives with in me. He who also is constantly tilling and preparing soil of my own heart for more understanding, wisdom and knowledge of You to be used to sow into another's life. As I scatter the seed of Your love may they produce crops of a hundredfold. May my own spiritual growth be recognizable to those around me. As You prune and trim the dead areas off me, may Your Spirit bring forth beautiful blooms filled with the sweet aroma of truth, goodness, gentleness, faithfulness and self control. Thank You Lord for hearing my prayers, blessing me with Your love, joy and peace all the days of my life. In Your name Jesus I pray and give thanks, Amen.
1 Chronicles 16:8-11, 29, 25. Mark 4:1-11
Oh, give thanks to the Lord! I call upon Your name; making known Your deeds among the people! I shall sing to You psalms, and talk of Your wondrous works! Glorifying Your holy name. Let the hearts of those rejoice who seek You Lord! May I give testimony to all those who look for You and Your strength. May they continually worship You in the beauty of holiness! May we give You Lord the glory that is due You, bringing an offering of praise before You. For the Lord is great and greatly to be praised! Father I pray for all those who call out to You to save them, may they come to know Your mercy that endures for ever. I pray that as the seed of Your Word and the testimony of my heart goes forth from my lips it will be planted on fertile rich soil of a soul who is lost and ready to be found. Father I pray that the birds of the air will not snatch the seed and devour it. Lord break up the stony, hard and fallow ground of those who have walked through life with an embodiment that is dry, parched and dead. May they receive Your written word that brings vitality. Do not allow the thorns and weeds to choke it out but may it take root and bring forth a change. May new growth spring forth that is lush and hardy. Father I thank You for Your Spirit that lives with in me. He who also is constantly tilling and preparing soil of my own heart for more understanding, wisdom and knowledge of You to be used to sow into another's life. As I scatter the seed of Your love may they produce crops of a hundredfold. May my own spiritual growth be recognizable to those around me. As You prune and trim the dead areas off me, may Your Spirit bring forth beautiful blooms filled with the sweet aroma of truth, goodness, gentleness, faithfulness and self control. Thank You Lord for hearing my prayers, blessing me with Your love, joy and peace all the days of my life. In Your name Jesus I pray and give thanks, Amen.
1 Chronicles 16:8-11, 29, 25. Mark 4:1-11
Sunday, December 1, 2013
John 12:37
But although He had done so many signs before them, they did not believe in Him,
Dear Heavenly Father,
This morning I arise before the crack of dawn with a heaviness in my heart. As I meditate on Your beautiful scripture; Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not my heart be troubled, nor let it be afraid Lord Jesus. I believe in God and I believe He's You. I have been so blessed with lovely surroundings, clothing, a warm shelter, a sweet and precious family, caring friends, and many wonderful worldly things, thank You. But my heart is concerned for those who have seen signs, wonders and have be blessed beyond expectation and yet they have blinded eyes, hardened hearts and are in darkness. Oh Father that they should see, understand and turn to You and You shall reconcile them unto Yourself. In Christ and though Him, the greatest gift and treasure was given that cannot be compare to anything else. May we rejoice for when the fullness of time had come, You sent forth Your precious One and only Son Jesus, born of a woman, under the law to redeem all, that we may be adopted as sons and daughters. Because we are Yours, Father God, You sent forth the Spirit of Your Son into our hearts to cry out to You "Abba Father!" How is it Lord that even though You are known, many turn to the weak and beggarly elements, with a desire to be back in bondage? Father I am afraid for them. It's a though they are saying all over again, "Away with Him, away with Him! Crucify Him!" Are their eyes so disoriented that they do not see Your Son Jesus who has already been pierced for our transgression, taking our sins upon Himself. Lord Jesus, You have said the most beautiful and loving words ever spoken "It is finished!" You Lord are not a liar and shall not be mocked! You have risen indeed! There is no greater sign or wonder needed. Just believe! Lord have mercy on the backsliders, may they drop everything, repent and run to You before it is to late. I love You Lord Jesus. Thank You for opening my eyes and softening my heart to be created new. In You beautiful and holy name, Christ, Amen.
John 14:27, John 12:40, Galatians 4:4,-6, and John 19:30
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