Connecting With My Creator
Friday, July 23, 2004
You Have Spoken
Do not worry about tomorrow For I am already there. There is no sense in being troubled Over something you have no control of. Look up to me, my child Have I ever let you down? Have I not, from your mother's womb Watched over you every moment, And made sure you took every single breath of life? Why are you so concerned about what is going to happen To you and to the people around you? I love you, and do you think I will also not love those that you love? I want you to place your trust in me for everything. Every moment, thought, action, desire must be entrusted to me. Then I will show you great and wonderful things.. If only you would drop your anxieties and Open your hands and arms instead For what I have planned for you and what I have prepared To give you. Look not upon earthly things, for they will fade away. Focus on me for I have directed your path. Find it and use it. It will make your life a most memorable journey here.. § Help me find my way
Friday, May 14, 2004
Be Excellent
Father, I sometimes am a stubborn child. I tend to have things my own way. And sometimes I forget that I need to submit to others, especially those that are above me. I need to remember and learn, Lord that I am serving You, not men. I am serving the King of Kings, and the Lord of Lords. And my focus must be that way always: To serve others wholeheartedly as if I were serving You.
Help me have a pure and happy heart to achieve Your plans for me in that school, O Father. I know that You will reward me for whatever good I do. Whether I am a "slave" or a "master", I put my hope in You, and I want to see Your Name glorified. May I bring You joy in all the things I do. May I earnestly seek Your face with the love and life You deserve from me. Help me mark my days well so that men will see You through me.. § Ephesians 6:7-8
Wednesday, October 23, 2002
Be A Good Teacher
I want the wisdom and knowledge that comes from You, Father. You have placed me in a position of authority and influence. I want to set a good example. I want to be a role model for these children. Let bygones be bygones. May I get over "discriminating" thoughts against me, real or imagined.
In the name of Jesus I rebuke those thoughts, for Your love and strength is more than enough for me. Thank You for the comfort.
I wish to build a good name for Your glory, Lord. I will work hard, make me excellent for You in everything I do! I am always doing gunshot prayers --- lead me back into the quiet room. Help me find peace once more in this chaotic new place that I will be free to worship and pray without worry or disturbance because I need You, Lord.. § Proverbs 22:6
Sunday, October 20, 2002
Think Good Things
I will rejoice in You always for You are near. Let me not be anxious in anything: Whether it's my family, my needs, my life. But in everything may I thank You for You keep close watch over me and supply my every need.
Let Your peace O God be with me. The peace that transcends all understanding, the peace that comes from within me, that words will never be enough to express. Guard my heart and my mind in Jesus that I will think about such wonderful things: Things that are true, noble, right, pure, lovely, admirable. Whatever is excellent or worthy of praise. To put into practice what I've learned, or received, or heard from You so that You and Your peace will be with me.. § Philippians 4:8-9
Thursday, September 19, 2002
Rejoice in Hardship
Since I have been justified by faith, I have peace with You God through my Jesus, through whom I have gained access by faith into this grace in which I now stand. And I rejoice in the hope of Your glory, O God. I will also rejoice in my sufferings, because suffering produces perseverance, perseverance produces character, and character produces hope.
And Your hope, Father does not disappoint me. Because You have poured out Your love into my heart by the Holy Spirit whom You have given me. Help me to rejoic in hardship, Father. For my strength and my joy can only come from You.. § Romans 5:1-5
Monday, September 16, 2002
In Everything, Pray
You are light, O God. In You there is no darkness. I'm such a fool to claim I have fellowship with You, yet I walk in darkness. I'm a liar for I do not live by the truth. Today and tomorrow I start again for Your mercies are new every morning. And if I walk in the light, as You are in the light, I will have fellowship with You.
The Blood of Your Son, Jesus purifies me from all sin. I do not claim to be without sin, and I know the truth. Teach me to live by that truth. It's a constant struggle for me, Lord. You see my heart --- You know I desire to live in truth. Release me from this bondage, and remind me to put my hope in You alone. To hope in You always.. § 1 John 1:9
Friday, September 13, 2002
Do What God Says
Remind me always, Lord: To be slow to speak, to be quick to listen, slow to get angry. For my anger does not bring about the righteous life that You desire. I will get rid of all moral filth and the evil that is so prevalent, and humbly accept the word planted in me which can help me, which can save me.
I will not merely listen to the word and so deceive myself: I will do what it says. Help me to remember, Lord so that I may do so, and continue to do so. And may I not forget what I have heard so that in doing it, I will be blessed in everything I do.. § James 1:22-25



