(Originally written July 29, 2005 in Talks With God)
Acts is the next book I will read. Lord, teach me the wisdom and knowledge of Acts and help me to retain the wisdom you've given me through Isaiah, Daniel and Paul's letters. I love you Lord.
Acts 3:1-10
This is where Peter 'heals' the crippled beggar. I do not question your power or how you do miracles Lord, all I want to know is how to get a faith that strong? What must I do to have faith strong enough to have your healing power come out of my mouth? Lord, teach me, so that I am strong enough to do your work.
Acts 1-14
Lord, I realize that I must continually serve you. That is the only way I will become like Paul and thus be a great servant to you. Lord, I don't worship Paul, nor do I try to bring glory to him. It is not he who I strive to be like in all that I do. I want to be like Christ, I want to look at him in the face and thank him for all he had done for me. But as I see Paul, I see a role model to being a servant of Christ. OF all those who are worthy of your undying love, I am the least. I am a liar, a thief, a cheat, I speak with a crude tongue, I am a lover of money and a wicked, wicked man. But, I feel the Holy Spirit working in me. I feel you cutting away the sins in my life. I look back at the sins I have committed and wonder how can you want to save me. Only by your grace. You are so incredibly full of Grace, your eternal light I cannot even fathom. I love you with all my heart. Let all I do bring glory to you. Watch over me and keep me committed. I want nothing to do with what will bring you shame and dishonor. I want only what is good and pleasing to you.
I see through Acts 1-14 that being a Christian is not an easy road. Lord, as I am at Taylor and other places prepare me to stand up for all the trials I may face. As Jesus did his ministry on earth, the disciples got a 3 year, hands-on training on how to minister. Give me training, whether it is for 3 or 30 years, so that I can be effective for you. Give me strength enough, even in the face of death, to stand up and proclaim your ever living presence. You are Holy. You are Holy. I love you Lord. I can never say that enough.
Lord, two passages of the reading really moved me. I was full of tears because of your amazing power. You've shown me what true faith is.
Acts 3:1-10
When you healed that cripple through Peter my eyes welled up. I could hardly contain myself. I felt your presence as I never felt before. I do not need to see obvious miracles to know your power. I look around and simply see the trees and the water and the clouds and the dirt, and know. I know you have the power to make all of this out of nothing. This is sufficient for me. I should have that faith, a faith so strong I can move mountains. But, I don't. I'm sorry. I tell you today that I will stay faithful and ready and pray everyday until my faith is that strong and more.
Acts 9:36-43
When you raised Tabitha from the dead, Lord I could hardly read more. My eyes welled up and I shook because I knew you were and are the Lord God Almighty. May praise be to you forever and ever! But, Lord I cannot fathom your true power. I want to though, and I will serve you all the days of my life. Bless me if I am obedient, devour me if I am not. Hear my prayer oh King! I love you God.
Acts 15-28
As I have finished Acts, Lord let the wisdom that has been passed down to me sink in. Let the wisdom and grace you have given me be evident to all. You show me how to live in Acts. I must speak your word boldly and continually if I am to be a true servant of Christ. Lord, this is my plea! Help me to speak of you always and boldly. When I open my mouth let your words fill others' hearts and ears. I am nothing without you; use me as you see fit. Let them know that I serve and live for Christ Jesus. Let them know these things, not so that I may be praised, but so that your glory and praise will increase among men. Lord, I ask for much I know, but it is possible for you. I want these things for your glory and not my own. Strip me of pride if it swells. I only want to accomplish things to your account. I love you Lord. As I begin at Taylor I see many people who will be obstacles to my starting in ministry for you. Keep me encouraged and strengthened. Keep my eyes on you and keep this verse in my heart:
1 Timothy 4:12 "Don't let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in life, in love, in faith and purity"
Friday, July 29, 2005
Thursday, July 28, 2005
Prayer & Notes on 1 Timothy
(Originally written July 28, 2005 in Talks With God)
I hope that I am learning to be more like Paul. Paul was humble, yet able to get his message across. He was persistent and faithful in all that he did. Lord it is you who gave him the strength to do that; you can give me the same strength. Lord, hear my prayer. I love you Lord. Praises be to you from all the earth.
I just read I & II Thessalonians and I Timothy. I see the love Paul had for people, especially in I Timothy. He trusts Timothy and encourages him. I love I Timothy 5:23, "Stop drinking only water, and use a little wine because of your stomach and frequent illnesses". That is so personal. Paul truly cared for Timothy.
Paul has the love of Christ. I know I am asking for a miracle Lord, but make me as Paul. He was able to serve you so well, and I am barely able to bring my self to speak to you. I am so unworthy of this request but I will never worthy of it. Give me Paul's attributes, not so I can be like Paul, but so I can be like Christ and serve Him. Praises to you God. I will serve you forever. If you have other plans than what I am praying for show me, but I feel you are leading me with the Spirit. If you aren't, admonish me, so I can know what the Spirit feels like.
I Timothy 6:9-10 "People who want to get rich fall into temptation and a trap and into many foolish and harmful desires that plunge men into ruin and destruction. For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some people, eager for money, have wandered from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs".
Lord, this was me over the past few years. Your words ring true. I had wandered from you and I pierced myself with countless griefs. But, I stand here today because you were faithful to me even when I had no faith in you. Lord please heal my grief, take it away from me. I am ready to be cleansed. This summer has been the beginning of that process. Lord, continue to fix and prune me, even if it is a painful process. Lord, I beg of you only one request, please do not let me bring grief to my family and to those who love me. If I need to be rebuked or humbled please do it in a way they are spared. I have not only caused myself grief, but I have put an enormous burden on them. I am ashamed of my actions. Please God, don't let me do this again. I love you Lord and I lift my voice, to worship you. Oh my soul rejoice. Take joy my king, in what you hear, may it be a sweet, sweet sound in your ear. Jesus, I love you and exalt your name.
I hope that I am learning to be more like Paul. Paul was humble, yet able to get his message across. He was persistent and faithful in all that he did. Lord it is you who gave him the strength to do that; you can give me the same strength. Lord, hear my prayer. I love you Lord. Praises be to you from all the earth.
I just read I & II Thessalonians and I Timothy. I see the love Paul had for people, especially in I Timothy. He trusts Timothy and encourages him. I love I Timothy 5:23, "Stop drinking only water, and use a little wine because of your stomach and frequent illnesses". That is so personal. Paul truly cared for Timothy.
Paul has the love of Christ. I know I am asking for a miracle Lord, but make me as Paul. He was able to serve you so well, and I am barely able to bring my self to speak to you. I am so unworthy of this request but I will never worthy of it. Give me Paul's attributes, not so I can be like Paul, but so I can be like Christ and serve Him. Praises to you God. I will serve you forever. If you have other plans than what I am praying for show me, but I feel you are leading me with the Spirit. If you aren't, admonish me, so I can know what the Spirit feels like.
I Timothy 6:9-10 "People who want to get rich fall into temptation and a trap and into many foolish and harmful desires that plunge men into ruin and destruction. For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some people, eager for money, have wandered from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs".
Lord, this was me over the past few years. Your words ring true. I had wandered from you and I pierced myself with countless griefs. But, I stand here today because you were faithful to me even when I had no faith in you. Lord please heal my grief, take it away from me. I am ready to be cleansed. This summer has been the beginning of that process. Lord, continue to fix and prune me, even if it is a painful process. Lord, I beg of you only one request, please do not let me bring grief to my family and to those who love me. If I need to be rebuked or humbled please do it in a way they are spared. I have not only caused myself grief, but I have put an enormous burden on them. I am ashamed of my actions. Please God, don't let me do this again. I love you Lord and I lift my voice, to worship you. Oh my soul rejoice. Take joy my king, in what you hear, may it be a sweet, sweet sound in your ear. Jesus, I love you and exalt your name.
Tuesday, July 26, 2005
Galatians & prayer
(Originally written July 26, 2005 in Talks With God)
Shall I continue in Paul's letters? Yes, I feel that will please you. Give me a sign if it does not.
Galatians 1:3-5
While this is only Paul's opening to the Galatians it is comforting because it feels like Paul is writing to me. I know Paul was a messenger of God. The words inked by Paul are words written by God. God is writing me through Paul and I feel comforted through this.
Galatians 1:10b "If I were still trying to please men, I would not be a servant of Christ"
This verse convicts me. I feel the Holy Spirit working in me. I feel him compelling me to change. This verse spoke to me like this - 'I am still serving men because I am serving myself, therefore how can I be serving Christ?' The Holy Spirit is convicting me and telling me to stop serving myself and to continue to serve Christ. I am here oh God, how may I serve you? Show me what you want me to do and I will rush to do it.
Galatians 2:20 "I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me".
This verse is you reminding me that you died for me. I cannot conjure up the words to express my gratitude and thankfulness for you. All I can say is thank you and I love you Lord. You paid the price for my sin. You picked up my eternal tab. I can never repay in full, but I swear that I will follow you and serve you to pay off as much as I can. I feel led by the Spirit to say these things. Have the Spirit guide me in the right direction to turn His words into action, so that you may be glorified.
Galatians 5:16 "So I say, live by the spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the sinful nature".
Even as I ask a second before in my prayer for you to guide me by the spirit, you answer with this verse. Keep prompting me Lord and I will do as you ask. I will stay faithful in your Book, for I know you will stay faithful to me.
As I now have read Isaiah, Daniel, Romans, 1&2 Corinthians and Galatians, you have taught me with each book. You have imparted your wisdom upon me. Help me to retain the wisdom you have given me. Give me the strength to live by the wisdom you have given me in grace. This is my prayer oh God. Hear it and be faithful as you always have. I love you God.
Shall I continue in Paul's letters? Yes, I feel that will please you. Give me a sign if it does not.
Galatians 1:3-5
While this is only Paul's opening to the Galatians it is comforting because it feels like Paul is writing to me. I know Paul was a messenger of God. The words inked by Paul are words written by God. God is writing me through Paul and I feel comforted through this.
Galatians 1:10b "If I were still trying to please men, I would not be a servant of Christ"
This verse convicts me. I feel the Holy Spirit working in me. I feel him compelling me to change. This verse spoke to me like this - 'I am still serving men because I am serving myself, therefore how can I be serving Christ?' The Holy Spirit is convicting me and telling me to stop serving myself and to continue to serve Christ. I am here oh God, how may I serve you? Show me what you want me to do and I will rush to do it.
Galatians 2:20 "I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me".
This verse is you reminding me that you died for me. I cannot conjure up the words to express my gratitude and thankfulness for you. All I can say is thank you and I love you Lord. You paid the price for my sin. You picked up my eternal tab. I can never repay in full, but I swear that I will follow you and serve you to pay off as much as I can. I feel led by the Spirit to say these things. Have the Spirit guide me in the right direction to turn His words into action, so that you may be glorified.
Galatians 5:16 "So I say, live by the spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the sinful nature".
Even as I ask a second before in my prayer for you to guide me by the spirit, you answer with this verse. Keep prompting me Lord and I will do as you ask. I will stay faithful in your Book, for I know you will stay faithful to me.
As I now have read Isaiah, Daniel, Romans, 1&2 Corinthians and Galatians, you have taught me with each book. You have imparted your wisdom upon me. Help me to retain the wisdom you have given me. Give me the strength to live by the wisdom you have given me in grace. This is my prayer oh God. Hear it and be faithful as you always have. I love you God.
Monday, July 25, 2005
Daniel 11:35 & prayer
(originally written July 25, 2005 in Talks With God)
I don't fully understand the visions of Daniel. Lord I am not capable of comprehending their true meaning. In your time and infinite grace, impart this wisdom on me. But all is not lost. Lord, teach me the prayer of Daniel. Teach me to be as truly repentant as he was. And Lord, you have delivered me a verse of hope:
Daniel 11:35 "Some of the wise will stumble, so that they may be refined, purified and made spotless until the time of the end, for it will come at the appointed time"
Lord, I am not boasting that I am wise. But, I am wise because you are in me. I stumbled Lord. And you have begun to refine, purify and make me spotless. Thank you for your everlasting work in me. I love you Lord.
I don't fully understand the visions of Daniel. Lord I am not capable of comprehending their true meaning. In your time and infinite grace, impart this wisdom on me. But all is not lost. Lord, teach me the prayer of Daniel. Teach me to be as truly repentant as he was. And Lord, you have delivered me a verse of hope:
Daniel 11:35 "Some of the wise will stumble, so that they may be refined, purified and made spotless until the time of the end, for it will come at the appointed time"
Lord, I am not boasting that I am wise. But, I am wise because you are in me. I stumbled Lord. And you have begun to refine, purify and make me spotless. Thank you for your everlasting work in me. I love you Lord.
Thursday, July 21, 2005
II Corinthians 6-13 & prayer
(Originally Written July 21, 2005 in Talks With God)
II Corinthians 6-13
Lord, I'm not sure why it seems like these days are really tough. I asked for a challenge this week and to be stretched this summer. I guess that is why it is like this. Even though I'm emotionally, mentally and physically tired, spiritually I'm more refreshed and alive than I have ever been. Thank you Jesus for your peace that you give me in these tough times. Speak to me today, open my ears so I can hear your voice.
Why do I feel sorrow?
II Corinthians 7:10 "Godly sorrow brings repentance that leads to salvation, and leaves no regret, but worldly sorrow brings death"
Lord am I a Corinthian? It was necessary for Paul to write them twice and for me to read both of them. Lord, make me something for others to boast about. Lord, keep me humble so that I do not boast but in my weakness and your strength. Make me as Paul or Titus. Make me a faithful servant of you. I love you Lord!
II Corinthians 6-13
Lord, I'm not sure why it seems like these days are really tough. I asked for a challenge this week and to be stretched this summer. I guess that is why it is like this. Even though I'm emotionally, mentally and physically tired, spiritually I'm more refreshed and alive than I have ever been. Thank you Jesus for your peace that you give me in these tough times. Speak to me today, open my ears so I can hear your voice.
Why do I feel sorrow?
II Corinthians 7:10 "Godly sorrow brings repentance that leads to salvation, and leaves no regret, but worldly sorrow brings death"
Lord am I a Corinthian? It was necessary for Paul to write them twice and for me to read both of them. Lord, make me something for others to boast about. Lord, keep me humble so that I do not boast but in my weakness and your strength. Make me as Paul or Titus. Make me a faithful servant of you. I love you Lord!
Wednesday, July 20, 2005
A new covenant with the Lord
(Originally written July 20, 2005 in Talks With God)
II Corinthians 1-5
Why do I suffer what I cannot bear?
II Corinthians 1:9 "Indeed, in our hearts we felt the sentence of death. But this happened that we might not rely on our selves but on God, who raises the dead."
II Corinthians 4:8-9 "We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed.
Show me how to a minister of the New Covenant. Help me to strive for what is unseen and not for what is seen. For I know that what is unseen is eternal and I want what is eternal, but I still crave what is worldly. You said through Paul that no men will be tempted beyond what he can bear and you will always offer a way out. Make your way out obvious and known to me.
Lord, why am I losing my focus? Why can I not keep my eyes fixed on the task at hand? Where is my mind wandering to? help me to see only what you want me to see; help me to hear only what you want me to hear; help me to think only what you want me to think; help me to do only what you want me to do.
II Corinthians 1-5
Why do I suffer what I cannot bear?
II Corinthians 1:9 "Indeed, in our hearts we felt the sentence of death. But this happened that we might not rely on our selves but on God, who raises the dead."
II Corinthians 4:8-9 "We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed.
Show me how to a minister of the New Covenant. Help me to strive for what is unseen and not for what is seen. For I know that what is unseen is eternal and I want what is eternal, but I still crave what is worldly. You said through Paul that no men will be tempted beyond what he can bear and you will always offer a way out. Make your way out obvious and known to me.
Lord, why am I losing my focus? Why can I not keep my eyes fixed on the task at hand? Where is my mind wandering to? help me to see only what you want me to see; help me to hear only what you want me to hear; help me to think only what you want me to think; help me to do only what you want me to do.
Tuesday, July 19, 2005
Bad company corrupts good character
(Originally written July 19, 2005 in Talks With God)
Warning verse as I go to Taylor next semester:
1 Corinthians 15:33-34
"Do not be misled: bad company corrupts good character. Come back to your senses as you ought, and stop sinning; for there are some who are ignorant of God. - I say this to your shame".
Lord, I read all of 1 Corinthians today. Help me to grasp the wisdom that was bestowed upon me, whatever it was. Help me to see the eternal in 2 Corinthians. Help me to see the unseen. Lord show the light of what you wanted to teach me. I love you Lord. Bless those who are here doing your work.
Warning verse as I go to Taylor next semester:
1 Corinthians 15:33-34
"Do not be misled: bad company corrupts good character. Come back to your senses as you ought, and stop sinning; for there are some who are ignorant of God. - I say this to your shame".
Lord, I read all of 1 Corinthians today. Help me to grasp the wisdom that was bestowed upon me, whatever it was. Help me to see the eternal in 2 Corinthians. Help me to see the unseen. Lord show the light of what you wanted to teach me. I love you Lord. Bless those who are here doing your work.
Sunday, July 17, 2005
Isaiah 55-66 & prayer
(Originally written July 17, 2005 in Talks With God)
I have been reading Isaiah 55-61 when I got to 62:1. "For Zion's sake I will not keep silent, for Jerusalem's sake I will not remain quiet, till her righteousness shines out like the dawn, her salvation like a blazing torch." Lord, through these last chapters you have been telling Israel of all these new nations who will go to Zion and work for your glory. You tell me in 56:3, that I (a foreigner) who has and continues to bind myself to you (the Lord) can not say, "surely the Lord will exclude me from His people" in truth! Lord, I bind myself to you today as I have recently in other words. Surely, you will include me in your people.
I feel incredible peace when you are with me. I am in Zion; I am in Jerusalem when I am serving you. I pray and beg you for your mercy! I beg and pray you will speak to me as you promised in Isaiah 62:1. I asked for righteousness many times recently. Isaiah 62:1 assures me that you are answering prayer! I love you Lord! You are all to me! You have become my only refuge in this place. I will run to you in fear, in sadness, in joy and in praise for all of my days.
I will fall short Lord. This breaks my heart. No one knows me, no one cares for me, no one loves me like you do. I wish I could say the same for my knowing, caring and loving for you, but, I can't because I'm not good enough. I'm not good enough for you.
But you, you draw me back because I have no where else to turn to. You are the only never failing comforter, father, king, savior and God. I want to be faithful to you and love you the way you love me. I simply cannot do it and I am sorry. I offer you this imperfect love of mine, in the hope that you will make it perfect. I will fail, but through your strength I will return and pay restitution for my failings.
Isaiah 65:9 (prayer verse) "Do not be angry beyond measure, O Lord; do not remember our sins forever. Oh, look upon us, we pray, for we are all your people".
Isaiah 66:2b (goal verse) "This is the one I esteem: he who is humble and contrite in spirit and trembles at my word"
Lord, Isaiah has been read. Lord why must I, like the Israelites suffer so greatly? I know it is so that you can shine so incredibly bright. I am not extremely happy about this suffering, though I know I should be. Help me to rejoice in suffering, for I know it leads to perseverance, character and to hope, which comes from you and does not disappoint. I have seen it work. I have seen it work in me this summer. I have more hope than I have had since working at Miracle Camp. I have felt the Holy Spirit more this summer, then the years since working at Miracle Camp.
Is it that I am rejoicing in suffering, but not in the rejoicing that is earthly? Grant me your wisdom Lord. Let all that I have read in Isaiah this month stick. As I continue to read your word, impart more wisdom, but do not let it replace this you have granted me. Hear my prayer oh God. I love you!.
I have been reading Isaiah 55-61 when I got to 62:1. "For Zion's sake I will not keep silent, for Jerusalem's sake I will not remain quiet, till her righteousness shines out like the dawn, her salvation like a blazing torch." Lord, through these last chapters you have been telling Israel of all these new nations who will go to Zion and work for your glory. You tell me in 56:3, that I (a foreigner) who has and continues to bind myself to you (the Lord) can not say, "surely the Lord will exclude me from His people" in truth! Lord, I bind myself to you today as I have recently in other words. Surely, you will include me in your people.
I feel incredible peace when you are with me. I am in Zion; I am in Jerusalem when I am serving you. I pray and beg you for your mercy! I beg and pray you will speak to me as you promised in Isaiah 62:1. I asked for righteousness many times recently. Isaiah 62:1 assures me that you are answering prayer! I love you Lord! You are all to me! You have become my only refuge in this place. I will run to you in fear, in sadness, in joy and in praise for all of my days.
I will fall short Lord. This breaks my heart. No one knows me, no one cares for me, no one loves me like you do. I wish I could say the same for my knowing, caring and loving for you, but, I can't because I'm not good enough. I'm not good enough for you.
But you, you draw me back because I have no where else to turn to. You are the only never failing comforter, father, king, savior and God. I want to be faithful to you and love you the way you love me. I simply cannot do it and I am sorry. I offer you this imperfect love of mine, in the hope that you will make it perfect. I will fail, but through your strength I will return and pay restitution for my failings.
Isaiah 65:9 (prayer verse) "Do not be angry beyond measure, O Lord; do not remember our sins forever. Oh, look upon us, we pray, for we are all your people".
Isaiah 66:2b (goal verse) "This is the one I esteem: he who is humble and contrite in spirit and trembles at my word"
Lord, Isaiah has been read. Lord why must I, like the Israelites suffer so greatly? I know it is so that you can shine so incredibly bright. I am not extremely happy about this suffering, though I know I should be. Help me to rejoice in suffering, for I know it leads to perseverance, character and to hope, which comes from you and does not disappoint. I have seen it work. I have seen it work in me this summer. I have more hope than I have had since working at Miracle Camp. I have felt the Holy Spirit more this summer, then the years since working at Miracle Camp.
Is it that I am rejoicing in suffering, but not in the rejoicing that is earthly? Grant me your wisdom Lord. Let all that I have read in Isaiah this month stick. As I continue to read your word, impart more wisdom, but do not let it replace this you have granted me. Hear my prayer oh God. I love you!.
Saturday, July 16, 2005
Isaiah 54 & a prayer
(Originally written July 16, 2005 in Talks With God)
Today started miserable. Everything sucked and I started to give up on the day, but then you stepped in. My attitude was lifted and you picked me up. Theodore Roosevelt said, 'don't pray for a lighter load, pray for a stronger back'. Lord, make that my prayer for the rest of the summer. Give me strength as you did today, to get through these final weeks. Give me strength from Isaiah today.
Isaiah 54
You turned away from me these past years because I was disobedient. Make me now as Israel and return your 'unfailing love' to me. Not because my works deserve it, but because of your enormous grace.
Pour out your spirit on me. Overflow me so I can spill it into the world. Help me to choose good, right and pure over evil and sin. Create in me a clean heart. Renew a right spirit within me. Hear my prayer, king of kings, my God.
Lord I truly am enjoying our time spent in this book. This dialogue from you to me has been the best thing to happen to me in ages. As I continue after this summer convict me to continue. Keep your firm grasp upon me. I love you Lord!
Today started miserable. Everything sucked and I started to give up on the day, but then you stepped in. My attitude was lifted and you picked me up. Theodore Roosevelt said, 'don't pray for a lighter load, pray for a stronger back'. Lord, make that my prayer for the rest of the summer. Give me strength as you did today, to get through these final weeks. Give me strength from Isaiah today.
Isaiah 54
You turned away from me these past years because I was disobedient. Make me now as Israel and return your 'unfailing love' to me. Not because my works deserve it, but because of your enormous grace.
Pour out your spirit on me. Overflow me so I can spill it into the world. Help me to choose good, right and pure over evil and sin. Create in me a clean heart. Renew a right spirit within me. Hear my prayer, king of kings, my God.
Lord I truly am enjoying our time spent in this book. This dialogue from you to me has been the best thing to happen to me in ages. As I continue after this summer convict me to continue. Keep your firm grasp upon me. I love you Lord!
Friday, July 15, 2005
Isaiah 49-52 & a prayer
(Originally written July 15, 2005 in Talks With God)
The summer is almost over. I am ready to leave! Help me Lord to stay focused on you and on the task at hand. Help me not to slip away or look ahead too much. Keep teaching me in your word.
Isaiah 49-52
Isaiah 50:4 "The sovereign Lord has given me an instructed tongue to know the word that sustains the weary. He wakens me morning by morning, wakens my ears to listen like one being taught".
It's amazing Lord, long before you sent Jesus you prophesied it through Isaiah. You answered prayers for the Jews and you answered un-prayed prayers of the Gentiles. You gave us understanding and knowledge of that we did not know. You gave us salvation from an enemy we did not know. You looked out for us while we bathed in sin. Your mercy knows no bounds.
Lord I want to be close to you. You have given me son-ship and servanthood in your house. You have made me a brother to Christ. Use me as you will, but let me draw closer to you. Make me as Isaiah in 50:4. Give me an instructed tongue and an ear so tuned to you, you wake me up every morning. Lord I desire to know more of your nature and draw closer to you. Grant me more wisdom day by day as I read your word. Bless me if I am obedient. Break me if I am not. Hear me oh my master, my father. Holy is your name. Holy are you. Glory be yours forever.
The summer is almost over. I am ready to leave! Help me Lord to stay focused on you and on the task at hand. Help me not to slip away or look ahead too much. Keep teaching me in your word.
Isaiah 49-52
Isaiah 50:4 "The sovereign Lord has given me an instructed tongue to know the word that sustains the weary. He wakens me morning by morning, wakens my ears to listen like one being taught".
It's amazing Lord, long before you sent Jesus you prophesied it through Isaiah. You answered prayers for the Jews and you answered un-prayed prayers of the Gentiles. You gave us understanding and knowledge of that we did not know. You gave us salvation from an enemy we did not know. You looked out for us while we bathed in sin. Your mercy knows no bounds.
Lord I want to be close to you. You have given me son-ship and servanthood in your house. You have made me a brother to Christ. Use me as you will, but let me draw closer to you. Make me as Isaiah in 50:4. Give me an instructed tongue and an ear so tuned to you, you wake me up every morning. Lord I desire to know more of your nature and draw closer to you. Grant me more wisdom day by day as I read your word. Bless me if I am obedient. Break me if I am not. Hear me oh my master, my father. Holy is your name. Holy are you. Glory be yours forever.
Thursday, July 14, 2005
A Prayer on Romans 10-11
(Originally written July 14, 2005 in Talks With God)
Romans 10-11
To you be the glory forever and ever. I am an olive branch grown in the wild. You grafted me into the tree of good olives. You cultivated it so that it is nourished. The tree will not fail for you have made the roots strong. Help me to produce fruit and not be cut off. Trim me of the undesirable, but keep me attached to the good root so that I can continue to grow. Hear me oh wonderful and gracious master, king, savior and God! Love, in as much as I can understand, and so much more. Praise you infinite times. Let every breath of mine be a praise to you, forever and ever praise. In your Holy Name, amen.
Romans 10-11
To you be the glory forever and ever. I am an olive branch grown in the wild. You grafted me into the tree of good olives. You cultivated it so that it is nourished. The tree will not fail for you have made the roots strong. Help me to produce fruit and not be cut off. Trim me of the undesirable, but keep me attached to the good root so that I can continue to grow. Hear me oh wonderful and gracious master, king, savior and God! Love, in as much as I can understand, and so much more. Praise you infinite times. Let every breath of mine be a praise to you, forever and ever praise. In your Holy Name, amen.
Tuesday, July 12, 2005
Isaiah 45:8 & a prayer
(Originally written July 12, 2005 in Talks With God)
Lord this will be the second day that I will not have spent substantial time with you. Please forgive for that.
Isaiah 45:8 "You heavens above, rain down my righteousness; let the clouds shower it down. Let the earth open wide, let salvation spring up, let righteousness flourish with it; I, the Lord, have created it".
Pour it on me so that I may soak in some. Even the tiniest amount from you will overflow out of me. Make me your servant. Hear my prayers oh my master, my king, my God!
Lord this will be the second day that I will not have spent substantial time with you. Please forgive for that.
Isaiah 45:8 "You heavens above, rain down my righteousness; let the clouds shower it down. Let the earth open wide, let salvation spring up, let righteousness flourish with it; I, the Lord, have created it".
Pour it on me so that I may soak in some. Even the tiniest amount from you will overflow out of me. Make me your servant. Hear my prayers oh my master, my king, my God!
Sunday, July 10, 2005
Romans 1-7 & a prayer
(Originally written July 10, 2005 in Talks With God)
I believe you have answered my prayer! I will talk to Zack about a position for evenings and weekends. If this is not your will for me to work, close that door. Thank you Lord.
I was really moved by the sermon this morning. God you are glorious. You are amazing and I am in awe of you. I truly love you with all of my heart, not only in words. I have a deep, burning desire to serve you. Back in a moment, but first...
But even with that desire I am faulty. I have a hard time controlling my impulses. Help me to overcome my impulses. Lord I am willing but I am weak. Help me and please forgive me of my sins. I know sin has consequences and I am willing to accept mine. Forgive me Lord.
Back to this morning's message though. I am inspired to read Romans. I will split time between it and Isaiah if you don't object. I love you Lord.
Romans 2:29b "Such a man's praise is not from men, but from God"
Lord let me not seek praise from men, but let me seek glory for the kingdom of Heaven. This way I can have my reward in Heaven. I seek riches and praise and I desire glory and honor. But let me receive such things from you. For as man's knowledge and wisdom is foolishness to you, so are such things. Money, power and authority are temporary. Let me live a life that warrants glory for you and eternal life for me.
Romans 3:23-24 "For all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God, and are justified freely by His grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus".
Lord, I am full of sin. I fall short of your glory on a daily basis. Your grace is what gets me through day by day. Every breath is a gift from you. Let me lean on you for strength and redemption. Let me prosper so that the kingdom of Heaven may grow. Make me as Paul in this verse:
Romans 1:1 "Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle and set apart for the gospel of God"
Let it be written in your heart that I can be a servant of Christ Jesus, called to be a disciple of the Almighty God and set apart for the will of God. Let it be written in your eternal heart, not for my sake, but for the sake of your Holy Name. Let it be a glorious victory over evil for you. For you have called a wicked man, such as me, out of sin. Let it be known on this day, July 10, 2005 that I have answered your call the same call given to Abraham thousands of years ago. I will serve the true Lord. I lay my life down at your feet. I sacrifice my hopes, desires and dreams to do your work. Not for my glory will work be done, but for the Glory of God.
Romans 5:3-5 "Not only so, but we also rejoice in our sufferings because we know that suffering produces perseverance, perseverance, character and character, hope. And hope does not disappoint us because God has poured out his love into our hearts by the Holy Spirit, whom he has given us."
Thank you for the gift of the Holy Spirit. It is because of Him that I will not only accept but rejoice in suffering. All of my life I have induced my own suffering. Had it not been for my foolish decisions I would not be humble enough to accept my calling of servitude. Without the Holy Spirit, I would be a bitter, bitter person. I have suffered so little compared to some but it is enough to have put me on my knees. And instead of laying down in defeat you have raised me up for victory. This accomplishment is not mine, but fully and only yours. I am excited to see more victories for you and ready to learn from my own failings. If I were not so imperfect Lord you could accomplish so much through me. Not for my glory but for yours. Help me to become more righteous so that the kingdom of Heaven can be more glorified.
Lord I am shaking with nervous excitement over your Word. I can barely hold it in. I live through Jesus who lives eternally! Sin lives in me, but I have died to sin. Because of the grace given to me, by Jesus christ I am alive and well! The sin in me will never die, but I will die to sin, so that I can live in righteousness. I cannot do what I want to do, which is good, because the sin is stronger than me. But I do what is good because He who dwells in me (Jesus Christ) is stronger than me and has defeated sin. All the good that is accomplished through my wretched body is because the Holy Spirit, given to me by Jesus Christ, is shining through the darkness of my sin. Keep peeling away the darkness of sin in my life so that I may be transparent and the light of the Holy Spirit can fully shine in me. Accomplish your goals, win your victories, shine your eternal light! I will fail and sin will overtake me, but you who have shown grace to me are stronger than the sin that plagues me. I will strive to follow the Holy Spirit so that I can be made righteous. By being righteous you will win many victories through me. I, in the flesh, am not fit to do your work, but the Holy Spirit, whom you have sent to me can accomplish great things. Use my body as a vessel to achieve your glory. I am ready to be pruned and stripped of iniquities, however painful the process may be. Give me strength to stand through this. Grant me courage to pursue this. Grant me your wisdom to continue to ask for what seems painful.
I believe you have answered my prayer! I will talk to Zack about a position for evenings and weekends. If this is not your will for me to work, close that door. Thank you Lord.
I was really moved by the sermon this morning. God you are glorious. You are amazing and I am in awe of you. I truly love you with all of my heart, not only in words. I have a deep, burning desire to serve you. Back in a moment, but first...
But even with that desire I am faulty. I have a hard time controlling my impulses. Help me to overcome my impulses. Lord I am willing but I am weak. Help me and please forgive me of my sins. I know sin has consequences and I am willing to accept mine. Forgive me Lord.
Back to this morning's message though. I am inspired to read Romans. I will split time between it and Isaiah if you don't object. I love you Lord.
Romans 2:29b "Such a man's praise is not from men, but from God"
Lord let me not seek praise from men, but let me seek glory for the kingdom of Heaven. This way I can have my reward in Heaven. I seek riches and praise and I desire glory and honor. But let me receive such things from you. For as man's knowledge and wisdom is foolishness to you, so are such things. Money, power and authority are temporary. Let me live a life that warrants glory for you and eternal life for me.
Romans 3:23-24 "For all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God, and are justified freely by His grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus".
Lord, I am full of sin. I fall short of your glory on a daily basis. Your grace is what gets me through day by day. Every breath is a gift from you. Let me lean on you for strength and redemption. Let me prosper so that the kingdom of Heaven may grow. Make me as Paul in this verse:
Romans 1:1 "Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle and set apart for the gospel of God"
Let it be written in your heart that I can be a servant of Christ Jesus, called to be a disciple of the Almighty God and set apart for the will of God. Let it be written in your eternal heart, not for my sake, but for the sake of your Holy Name. Let it be a glorious victory over evil for you. For you have called a wicked man, such as me, out of sin. Let it be known on this day, July 10, 2005 that I have answered your call the same call given to Abraham thousands of years ago. I will serve the true Lord. I lay my life down at your feet. I sacrifice my hopes, desires and dreams to do your work. Not for my glory will work be done, but for the Glory of God.
Romans 5:3-5 "Not only so, but we also rejoice in our sufferings because we know that suffering produces perseverance, perseverance, character and character, hope. And hope does not disappoint us because God has poured out his love into our hearts by the Holy Spirit, whom he has given us."
Thank you for the gift of the Holy Spirit. It is because of Him that I will not only accept but rejoice in suffering. All of my life I have induced my own suffering. Had it not been for my foolish decisions I would not be humble enough to accept my calling of servitude. Without the Holy Spirit, I would be a bitter, bitter person. I have suffered so little compared to some but it is enough to have put me on my knees. And instead of laying down in defeat you have raised me up for victory. This accomplishment is not mine, but fully and only yours. I am excited to see more victories for you and ready to learn from my own failings. If I were not so imperfect Lord you could accomplish so much through me. Not for my glory but for yours. Help me to become more righteous so that the kingdom of Heaven can be more glorified.
Lord I am shaking with nervous excitement over your Word. I can barely hold it in. I live through Jesus who lives eternally! Sin lives in me, but I have died to sin. Because of the grace given to me, by Jesus christ I am alive and well! The sin in me will never die, but I will die to sin, so that I can live in righteousness. I cannot do what I want to do, which is good, because the sin is stronger than me. But I do what is good because He who dwells in me (Jesus Christ) is stronger than me and has defeated sin. All the good that is accomplished through my wretched body is because the Holy Spirit, given to me by Jesus Christ, is shining through the darkness of my sin. Keep peeling away the darkness of sin in my life so that I may be transparent and the light of the Holy Spirit can fully shine in me. Accomplish your goals, win your victories, shine your eternal light! I will fail and sin will overtake me, but you who have shown grace to me are stronger than the sin that plagues me. I will strive to follow the Holy Spirit so that I can be made righteous. By being righteous you will win many victories through me. I, in the flesh, am not fit to do your work, but the Holy Spirit, whom you have sent to me can accomplish great things. Use my body as a vessel to achieve your glory. I am ready to be pruned and stripped of iniquities, however painful the process may be. Give me strength to stand through this. Grant me courage to pursue this. Grant me your wisdom to continue to ask for what seems painful.
Saturday, July 9, 2005
Isaiah 41-44 & a prayer
(Originally written July 9, 2005 in Talks With God)
Today I will praise you because you are good to me. Today I will praise you because of Isaiah 40:31.
Isaiah 40:31 "But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary; they will walk and not be faint."
Lord, I am weary and I am faint. I want and will hope in you. Please renew my strength. Lord, how am I supposed to just swallow my pride when he is ineffective and inefficient in his methodology? Do all have to suffer because of his power lust? Help me Lord; guide me through this hardship.
Isaiah 41-44
You are the one true God. I will worship only you. You bring me an peace, a peace that I cannot attain from anywhere else. A peace that I cannot understand or explain. I will worship you until the end of my days. For as you were, you are, and will forever be. Your glory is infinite; your wisdom is eternal. My knowledge is but dust to yours. Fill me with your Spirit so you may call me your servant. Make me as Abraham call me your friend. I will always call you my king and will serve no one else. I will love you like I love nothing else.
Lord, make me clean. I am filthy and unfit to carry water for you. Make me clean and worthy to serve you. But Lord, I am lonely. I am like Adam before Eve and am in need of a companion. Please send her to me or I to her. I am ready for this, if it is in your will. If it is in your will please bless me with a beautiful, wonderful and most importantly, a godly wife. If it is not in your will then take away my desire for this because I only want to desire what you desire.
Lord take away this heat! I am suffocating! Please allow me to wake in the morning fully rested and ready to serve you. Take away my feeling crummy and my crummy attitude. I love you Lord. Thank you for listening to even my frivolous prayers.
Today I will praise you because you are good to me. Today I will praise you because of Isaiah 40:31.
Isaiah 40:31 "But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary; they will walk and not be faint."
Lord, I am weary and I am faint. I want and will hope in you. Please renew my strength. Lord, how am I supposed to just swallow my pride when he is ineffective and inefficient in his methodology? Do all have to suffer because of his power lust? Help me Lord; guide me through this hardship.
Isaiah 41-44
You are the one true God. I will worship only you. You bring me an peace, a peace that I cannot attain from anywhere else. A peace that I cannot understand or explain. I will worship you until the end of my days. For as you were, you are, and will forever be. Your glory is infinite; your wisdom is eternal. My knowledge is but dust to yours. Fill me with your Spirit so you may call me your servant. Make me as Abraham call me your friend. I will always call you my king and will serve no one else. I will love you like I love nothing else.
Lord, make me clean. I am filthy and unfit to carry water for you. Make me clean and worthy to serve you. But Lord, I am lonely. I am like Adam before Eve and am in need of a companion. Please send her to me or I to her. I am ready for this, if it is in your will. If it is in your will please bless me with a beautiful, wonderful and most importantly, a godly wife. If it is not in your will then take away my desire for this because I only want to desire what you desire.
Lord take away this heat! I am suffocating! Please allow me to wake in the morning fully rested and ready to serve you. Take away my feeling crummy and my crummy attitude. I love you Lord. Thank you for listening to even my frivolous prayers.
Friday, July 8, 2005
Isaiah 34-40 & a prayer
(Originally written July 8, 2005 in Talks With God)
Will you bless me this semester? I am will to put forth the effort needed to be a top student at Taylor and I am willing to continue to grow at NHA. Is it possible for me to do both? Is it your will?
I have a lot of issues still to work out in my life. The balance of Taylor and NHA could provide a chance for me to grow, but if it is not your will then please show me what is. Lord I love you and I love these kids. If it is your will make it known. If it is not then close the door. Give me guidance.
Isaiah 35:4 "Say to those with fearful hearts, 'be strong, do not fear; your God will come, he will come with vengeance; with divine retribution. He will come to save you".
Isaiah 35:8-10 "And a highway will be there; it will be called the Way of Holiness. The unclean will not journey on it; it will be for those who walk in the Way; wicked fools will not go about it. No lion will be there, nor will any ferocious beast get up on it, they will not be found there. But only the redeemed will walk there, and the ransomed of the Lord will return. They will enter Zion with singing; everlasting joy will crown their heads. Gladness and joy will will overtake them and sorrow and sighing will flee away.
Thursday, July 7, 2005
Isaiah 31-33 & a prayer
(Originally Written July 7, 2005 in Talks With God)
Isaiah 32:8 "But the noble man makes noble plans, and by noble deeds he stands".
Isaiah 33:22 "For the Lord is our judge, the Lord is our law giver, the Lord is our king; it is He who will save us".
Isaiah 33:24 "No one living in Zion will say, 'I am ill' and the sins of those who dwell there will be forgiven."
Lord the three previous verses speak to me right now. Thank you for sharing your wisdom with me. If I am ever given one wish it is to be wise as you granted it to Solomon.
From Isaiah 32:8 - Help me to be noble and make noble plans. Help me to fulfill those plans by doing what is noble and pure.
From Isaiah 33:22 - You are all to me Lord. And I am glad. I know I need nothing other than you.
From Isaiah 33:24 - Help me to live in Zion! Wash away my sins and forgive me.
Lord, Help me to live out those three verses in my daily life. I want to be a living testament and sacrifice to you. Help me to start with these verses. Lord you are all I ever need - remind me of this constantly. Help me and guide me to Zion, so I can dwell where you desire me to. Help me to be where you will show your grace and mercy. Mold me into a noble man. Help me to be noble and pure. Guide me Lord; this is my prayer.
Isaiah 32:8 "But the noble man makes noble plans, and by noble deeds he stands".
Isaiah 33:22 "For the Lord is our judge, the Lord is our law giver, the Lord is our king; it is He who will save us".
Isaiah 33:24 "No one living in Zion will say, 'I am ill' and the sins of those who dwell there will be forgiven."
Lord the three previous verses speak to me right now. Thank you for sharing your wisdom with me. If I am ever given one wish it is to be wise as you granted it to Solomon.
From Isaiah 32:8 - Help me to be noble and make noble plans. Help me to fulfill those plans by doing what is noble and pure.
From Isaiah 33:22 - You are all to me Lord. And I am glad. I know I need nothing other than you.
From Isaiah 33:24 - Help me to live in Zion! Wash away my sins and forgive me.
Lord, Help me to live out those three verses in my daily life. I want to be a living testament and sacrifice to you. Help me to start with these verses. Lord you are all I ever need - remind me of this constantly. Help me and guide me to Zion, so I can dwell where you desire me to. Help me to be where you will show your grace and mercy. Mold me into a noble man. Help me to be noble and pure. Guide me Lord; this is my prayer.
Wednesday, July 6, 2005
Isaiah 30 & a prayer
(Originally written July 6, 2005 in Talks with God)
Lord I am starting to feel complacent in my role and I am starting to get comfortable and I am pushing boundaries. Stretch me more so that I am not comfortable and I don't push your limits.
I am in sin. Help me Lord and pull me up. Do not abandon me. Hear my plea for help. I want to serve you in all I do and I cannot do this alone. I need and want you to help. Hear my cry Lord as you have heard countless cries before. Make me an effective tool for your work. You didn't make me ordinary, help me achieve extraordinary things for you.
Isaiah 30:19-22
"O people of Zion, who live in Jerusalem, you will weep no more. How gracious He will be when you cry for help! As soon as He hears, He will answer you. Although the Lord gives you the bread of adversity and the water of affliction, your teachers will be hidden no more; with your own eyes you will se them. Whether you turn to the right or to the left your ears will hear a voice behind you, saying, "This is the way; walk in it". Then you will defile your idols overlaid with silver and your images covered with gold. You will throw them away like a menstrual cloth and say to them, "away with you!
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Lord I am starting to feel complacent in my role and I am starting to get comfortable and I am pushing boundaries. Stretch me more so that I am not comfortable and I don't push your limits.
I am in sin. Help me Lord and pull me up. Do not abandon me. Hear my plea for help. I want to serve you in all I do and I cannot do this alone. I need and want you to help. Hear my cry Lord as you have heard countless cries before. Make me an effective tool for your work. You didn't make me ordinary, help me achieve extraordinary things for you.
Isaiah 30:19-22
"O people of Zion, who live in Jerusalem, you will weep no more. How gracious He will be when you cry for help! As soon as He hears, He will answer you. Although the Lord gives you the bread of adversity and the water of affliction, your teachers will be hidden no more; with your own eyes you will se them. Whether you turn to the right or to the left your ears will hear a voice behind you, saying, "This is the way; walk in it". Then you will defile your idols overlaid with silver and your images covered with gold. You will throw them away like a menstrual cloth and say to them, "away with you!
"
Tuesday, July 5, 2005
Isaiah 28-29 & prayer
(Originally July 5, 2005 in Talks With God)
Lord forgive me for living in sin. As I write you I sin, but I am too weak and too insufficient to stop. Not that I was made that way, but because I haven't the will power to stop myself. Forgive me for lying yesterday. Lord, I am a wretched, wretched man. If not for the grace you abundantly and constantly show me I would be utterly and completely lost. If it is in your heart tonight please forgive me. I cannot promise that I won't make the same stupid mistake again, but I will promise that I will strive every day to be more Christlike and work to fulfill your plans. Help me to understand the reading tonight.
Isaiah 28-29
Lord, I am like Ephraim, staggering in drunkenness and filling the world with vomit. Everything I do is unclear because I am unclean. Lord make me clear so that I can please you with what I do. Take away my taste and appetite for self-destruction. Replace it with a burning desire to be holy and righteous and good. I desire you and aspire to be like you, but make it strong. Lord, humble me more so I can better worship you. Strip me of prideful iniquities, so I can better serve you. Remove the filth and stench of my sinful ways so that I can be a witness to your greatness. I am struck with awe and wonder and amazement so that when I begin to sin I am moved to stop and do what is good. Lord, this is my prayer. Please hear it.
Lord forgive me for living in sin. As I write you I sin, but I am too weak and too insufficient to stop. Not that I was made that way, but because I haven't the will power to stop myself. Forgive me for lying yesterday. Lord, I am a wretched, wretched man. If not for the grace you abundantly and constantly show me I would be utterly and completely lost. If it is in your heart tonight please forgive me. I cannot promise that I won't make the same stupid mistake again, but I will promise that I will strive every day to be more Christlike and work to fulfill your plans. Help me to understand the reading tonight.
Isaiah 28-29
Lord, I am like Ephraim, staggering in drunkenness and filling the world with vomit. Everything I do is unclear because I am unclean. Lord make me clear so that I can please you with what I do. Take away my taste and appetite for self-destruction. Replace it with a burning desire to be holy and righteous and good. I desire you and aspire to be like you, but make it strong. Lord, humble me more so I can better worship you. Strip me of prideful iniquities, so I can better serve you. Remove the filth and stench of my sinful ways so that I can be a witness to your greatness. I am struck with awe and wonder and amazement so that when I begin to sin I am moved to stop and do what is good. Lord, this is my prayer. Please hear it.
Sunday, July 3, 2005
Isaiah 21-27 & a pryer
(Originally written July 3, 2005 in Talks With God)
Isaiah 21-27
You destroyed nations that you had built up. You crushed mighty armies that you fortified. You smashed great cities you built. Why? Why go to all the work of creation of marvelous and fantastic things, if your plan is to destroy them?
You exalted and lifted me up. You gave me so much only to rip it away because of my sin. Without the taste for greatness you gave me I would not of continued on through mediocrity. Lord you built me and then broke me. I come to you a humbled man.
Rebuild me so that I am suitable to do the work you intend for me to do. If I am to be a mere tower to watch out for foes, make me be alert. If I am to be a wall and door to open for the righteousness and shut for the wicked then fortify me. If I am to be an empire, created to fulfill your work, equip me as you see fit. I pray to you humbly now. I asked for an ordinary life, but I am extraordinary because you made me that way. You and you alone deserve the glory for what you do with me. Keep me humble as I go through my extraordinary life. Today I give you the dream you gave to me before the heavens and earth were created. Take and do with it as you see fit. I will be faithful, but I need your faithfulness. I love and adore you. So much words cannot express it. Hear my prayer oh Holy & faithful one.
Isaiah 21-27
You destroyed nations that you had built up. You crushed mighty armies that you fortified. You smashed great cities you built. Why? Why go to all the work of creation of marvelous and fantastic things, if your plan is to destroy them?
You exalted and lifted me up. You gave me so much only to rip it away because of my sin. Without the taste for greatness you gave me I would not of continued on through mediocrity. Lord you built me and then broke me. I come to you a humbled man.
Rebuild me so that I am suitable to do the work you intend for me to do. If I am to be a mere tower to watch out for foes, make me be alert. If I am to be a wall and door to open for the righteousness and shut for the wicked then fortify me. If I am to be an empire, created to fulfill your work, equip me as you see fit. I pray to you humbly now. I asked for an ordinary life, but I am extraordinary because you made me that way. You and you alone deserve the glory for what you do with me. Keep me humble as I go through my extraordinary life. Today I give you the dream you gave to me before the heavens and earth were created. Take and do with it as you see fit. I will be faithful, but I need your faithfulness. I love and adore you. So much words cannot express it. Hear my prayer oh Holy & faithful one.
Saturday, July 2, 2005
Isaiah 13-20 & a prayer
(Originally written July 2, 2005 in Talks with God)
It's been awhile since I have written you Lord. Thank you for your watchful eye over me on trail camp. Thank you for answering my previous entry. I will talk and spend some time with your word tonight!
Lord speak to me through Isaiah and through John this week. Or speak to me another way, just give me an answer to my question. Am I to go back to school as just as student or should I continue the ministry and do school as well. So much human effort and your grace has gotten me back into Taylor and I don't want to blow up your plan for my life again.
Isaiah 13-20
I don't understand what you are trying to tell me. Why am I reading against your enemies unless you are telling me that you are faithful to me and will protect me against those who oppress me? I don't know. Please just reveal enough of your plan to me so that I can make the correct decision. Hear my prayer and be merciful to me.
It's been awhile since I have written you Lord. Thank you for your watchful eye over me on trail camp. Thank you for answering my previous entry. I will talk and spend some time with your word tonight!
Lord speak to me through Isaiah and through John this week. Or speak to me another way, just give me an answer to my question. Am I to go back to school as just as student or should I continue the ministry and do school as well. So much human effort and your grace has gotten me back into Taylor and I don't want to blow up your plan for my life again.
Isaiah 13-20
I don't understand what you are trying to tell me. Why am I reading against your enemies unless you are telling me that you are faithful to me and will protect me against those who oppress me? I don't know. Please just reveal enough of your plan to me so that I can make the correct decision. Hear my prayer and be merciful to me.
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