Sorry Lord, I didn't get to finish my thoughts to You on prayer the other day. However, I do have more to add. Today, as I was reading the book "The Prayer of Jesus" by Hank Hanegraaff, I was reminded of an important fact. When we pray for "our daily bread", we are praying for our necessities of life. You wants us to pray for these things. I am again reminded that nothing is too small to come to You with. That is so nice to know.
God, I thank You that You care about us and what we need. Help me not to forget this (as sometimes I have), but help my faith to grow. Thank You for providing for us. Even though You know what we need, help me to ask You for them anyway. You know we need money for food, gas and paying our bills. Lord, help this to come in. Also, I need money next week to get my tooth out. We also need to be able to get the medicine we need. The youth room at the church needs furnishings. Provide them, Lord.
I love You, Lord. You know I have a hard time praying for myself. I would much rather pray for others. Help me to be able to do both. Teach me to pray, Lord.
I am sorry for not trusting You more since coming to NB. I haven't really wanted to be here Lord, and I have let that come between You and I. I am sorry. As a result, I haven't been praying like I was before or like I should be now. Again, I am sorry. Help me be content here and help me get back on the right track with You! Amen.
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Wednesday, January 5, 2011
December 1, 2010
I am reading a little book on prayer right now. There are so many books out there on the subject. I enjoy praying...talking to You about my life...the way I'm feeling...troubles in the world, etc. So, why don't I do it more? Life takes over my prayer life instead of my prayer life taking over my life. Is this right? No! I am sorry that often I let life control me. Thank You Lord that I am able to start fresh whenever I mess up.
There are a lot of different ways to pray...and I don't just use one way. I write my prayers out to You...sometimes I only pray for one specific thing...sometimes I cry when I pray...sometimes I don't...sometimes I just praise Your name...Are any of these "THE" right way to pray? No. I believe that we should use various methods to pray. Sometimes I know which "method" to use because the Holy Spirit prompts me to pray for someone or something specific. Other times something may be bothering me and I need to humbly come before You or cry out before You.
To say there is only one correct way to pray is to stifle the creativity of each individual and the prompting of the Holy Spirit of God.
I do enjoy praying...but I don't pray the same way every time. My favorite place to pray is outside. There is something about praying while I am on a walk outside that causes me to feel closer to You.
There are a lot of different ways to pray...and I don't just use one way. I write my prayers out to You...sometimes I only pray for one specific thing...sometimes I cry when I pray...sometimes I don't...sometimes I just praise Your name...Are any of these "THE" right way to pray? No. I believe that we should use various methods to pray. Sometimes I know which "method" to use because the Holy Spirit prompts me to pray for someone or something specific. Other times something may be bothering me and I need to humbly come before You or cry out before You.
To say there is only one correct way to pray is to stifle the creativity of each individual and the prompting of the Holy Spirit of God.
I do enjoy praying...but I don't pray the same way every time. My favorite place to pray is outside. There is something about praying while I am on a walk outside that causes me to feel closer to You.
October 27th, 2010
Mary, Martha or Lazarus? So different - but You loved each one (John 11:5). That is comforting to know! You made us all different, but You love us all. Thank You Lord that You love me - in spite of myself. Thank You that You made us all different - not oinly in looks, but personality as well. Thank You that You don't love one more than the other. It doesn't matter if we are strong or weak, someone who struggles with doubts, someone who handles what comes their way with ease and poise, someone who prays for hours a day or someone who prays five minutes a day - it doesn't matter - You love us all! Thank You! Help me to remember today that You love me - unconditionally - help me not to take that for granted, Lord. Help me to show Your love to others today.
Do you stuggle (like I do at times) with wondering if you are truly loved? You don't have to wonder with God. He loves each of us the same. Thank Him today for His unfailing, unconditional love.
Another thought:
How can we be a rainbow that chase the storms of life away from someone today?
We often send notes, cards, flowers, candy, etc. to people on their birthday, anniversary, when they are sick, when a loved one has passed on; but what about today? Maybe you just want to surprise someone with a "Thinking of You" card. It's not their birthday or anything, but it is ok to send or give something to someone on a very ordinary day. Think of it as an out-of-season gift.
Maybe someone in your life is going through a "storm". Maybe they do need a rainbow. Be sensitive and ask God what kind of rainbow they need. Then, follow through on it.
Whether or not you think a person needs a rainbow, sends one anyway. It could be the "surprise" that person needs to keep the rainbow of colors in their life.
Do you stuggle (like I do at times) with wondering if you are truly loved? You don't have to wonder with God. He loves each of us the same. Thank Him today for His unfailing, unconditional love.
Another thought:
How can we be a rainbow that chase the storms of life away from someone today?
We often send notes, cards, flowers, candy, etc. to people on their birthday, anniversary, when they are sick, when a loved one has passed on; but what about today? Maybe you just want to surprise someone with a "Thinking of You" card. It's not their birthday or anything, but it is ok to send or give something to someone on a very ordinary day. Think of it as an out-of-season gift.
Maybe someone in your life is going through a "storm". Maybe they do need a rainbow. Be sensitive and ask God what kind of rainbow they need. Then, follow through on it.
Whether or not you think a person needs a rainbow, sends one anyway. It could be the "surprise" that person needs to keep the rainbow of colors in their life.
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
October 21, 2010
There is so much I need to talk to You about, Lord; but I don't know where to start!
Am I in inner turmoil - inner pain? Am I still struggling with all the changes in my life over the past few months? Why has this move been so much more difficult than the rest? I know I can't deal with all of this on my own; John doesn't understand. You are the only one who truly understands. So, I come to You. I ask You for Your help. I am miserable and I don't want to be. Help me to be able to come to terms with where You have put me. I feel lost, Lord. "Restore unto me the joy of Your salvation, renew a right spirit within me." This is my prayer today.
I also read my way back through this tablet this morning and on July 15th I asked You to bend me...mold me...reshape me into the woman You want me to be. I asked You to do this and I believe You are. Is it easy? No! Do I like the process? No! Will I like the outcome? I hope so, yes. If not, then I am not being moldable. Lord, I ask You to keep me humble...to help me through this process.
Again, I say that You must have something amazing to do in my life and through me here on Campobello because Satan is sure working overtime on me. Lord, help me not to give Satan victory; I want You to have the victory in my life. Help me today and every day to put You first in my life.
I love You, Lord!
Am I in inner turmoil - inner pain? Am I still struggling with all the changes in my life over the past few months? Why has this move been so much more difficult than the rest? I know I can't deal with all of this on my own; John doesn't understand. You are the only one who truly understands. So, I come to You. I ask You for Your help. I am miserable and I don't want to be. Help me to be able to come to terms with where You have put me. I feel lost, Lord. "Restore unto me the joy of Your salvation, renew a right spirit within me." This is my prayer today.
I also read my way back through this tablet this morning and on July 15th I asked You to bend me...mold me...reshape me into the woman You want me to be. I asked You to do this and I believe You are. Is it easy? No! Do I like the process? No! Will I like the outcome? I hope so, yes. If not, then I am not being moldable. Lord, I ask You to keep me humble...to help me through this process.
Again, I say that You must have something amazing to do in my life and through me here on Campobello because Satan is sure working overtime on me. Lord, help me not to give Satan victory; I want You to have the victory in my life. Help me today and every day to put You first in my life.
I love You, Lord!
October 16, 2010
Ever feel like you are being threshed? Farmers will know what I mean here. The combine rakes furrows of freshly cut wheat into the machine, then threshes or beats the stalks of wheat. The ripe grain is sucked into a big bin at the back of the combine. The rest is spit back out onto the ground only to be blown away by the wind.
Ever feel beaten down? Just like Jesus said about Peter, "Simon, Simon, Satan has asked permission to sift you as wheat. But I have prayed for you, Simon, that your faith may not fail. And when you have turned back strengthen your brothers." The threshing process - it's not an easy thing to go through. However, after you are threshed, you come out as grain. Just like the farmer threshes the wheat to get the grain - not the chaff - God threshes us to gain perseverance, proven character and hope.
So, even though I feel like I am being threshed, I know that it is working in my life to make me better. Do I like the propcess? No! However, I pray like Jesus prayed for Peter, "Lord, help my faith not to fail. Help it to get stronger. And help me when I come out on the other side, to encourage others." Amen.
Ever feel beaten down? Just like Jesus said about Peter, "Simon, Simon, Satan has asked permission to sift you as wheat. But I have prayed for you, Simon, that your faith may not fail. And when you have turned back strengthen your brothers." The threshing process - it's not an easy thing to go through. However, after you are threshed, you come out as grain. Just like the farmer threshes the wheat to get the grain - not the chaff - God threshes us to gain perseverance, proven character and hope.
So, even though I feel like I am being threshed, I know that it is working in my life to make me better. Do I like the propcess? No! However, I pray like Jesus prayed for Peter, "Lord, help my faith not to fail. Help it to get stronger. And help me when I come out on the other side, to encourage others." Amen.
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