Jesus,
I just want to wish You a Happy Birthday! It is my hope and prayer that all of us in Your family on earth will show great love for one another today. It is my prayer that we do not let the celebration of Your earthly entrance end today, but we would continue to spread Your love and Your Gospel to everyone me meet. I ask that You help us all find opportunities to care for one another. And that we would seize every one of those opportunities. As we set out to enjoy this day with our friends and families I pray that You would warm our hearts with reminders of Your grace, mercy, and love so that we will be more prepared to spread that same kindness to others, forgiving and forgetting anything that we may have let come between us.
Again, I wish You the Happiest of Birthdays yet! And the Merriest of Christmas celebrations! May each year grow sweeter and sweeter! I love You, Jesus!
Amen
Wednesday, December 25, 2013
Saturday, December 21, 2013
Create in me a clean heart
Dear Jesus,
I feel horrible. All I want to do is to live a life that is pleasing to You. And I know that is a good thing. But lately, I have become more and more aware of the bitterness towards loved ones because they do not know You as I do. Confusing right? Lord, how am I supposed to show them who You are and how much You love them when I hold onto this bad baggage that separates us? I know I can't. Lord help me! I do not want to feel this way toward them, or anyone else, anymore! I want to love people as You love them. I want to be a reflection of who You are. I know that will make some people uncomfortable. After all, that has been my excuse for harboring this bitterness for so long... I have just been telling myself that it was not bitterness, it was just a distance created by lives going separate ways. I have been shutting myself away from those You love and want to have a good relationship with, all the while telling myself that I was just "cutting out ungodly relationships from my life". That may have been what I started doing, even with good intentions, but I now know that I have taken it too far. Lord, I need Your help to redeem the time and restore these broken relationships. Help me to love as You love. Help me reach out seeking forgiveness and reconciliation with those I have alienated for so long. I love You, my Lord and my God.
Thank You
Amen
I feel horrible. All I want to do is to live a life that is pleasing to You. And I know that is a good thing. But lately, I have become more and more aware of the bitterness towards loved ones because they do not know You as I do. Confusing right? Lord, how am I supposed to show them who You are and how much You love them when I hold onto this bad baggage that separates us? I know I can't. Lord help me! I do not want to feel this way toward them, or anyone else, anymore! I want to love people as You love them. I want to be a reflection of who You are. I know that will make some people uncomfortable. After all, that has been my excuse for harboring this bitterness for so long... I have just been telling myself that it was not bitterness, it was just a distance created by lives going separate ways. I have been shutting myself away from those You love and want to have a good relationship with, all the while telling myself that I was just "cutting out ungodly relationships from my life". That may have been what I started doing, even with good intentions, but I now know that I have taken it too far. Lord, I need Your help to redeem the time and restore these broken relationships. Help me to love as You love. Help me reach out seeking forgiveness and reconciliation with those I have alienated for so long. I love You, my Lord and my God.
Thank You
Amen
Friday, December 13, 2013
A Prayer for Sorting Stuff Out
Dear Jesus,
This morning I just want to talk to You for a bit. I have a lot of stuff going through my mind as of late. I am trying to sort it all out, but I need Your help. First of all, my brother, I don't know if he knows You or not. I believe he used to know You. But I think he's forgotten how good You are. He's got a lot going on in his life right now too. It seems as he is happily getting along! I really am happy that he is doing as well as he is! But I know he is not right with You, Jesus. And I know it hurts You because it hurts me. I'm scared for him, Lord. I look around and see all this bad news and tragedy every day. Lives are being taken all the time. Families are being ripped apart and destroyed. And the only firm foundation upon which we can build our lives is You. I want him to have that firm foundation! I want him to have a family that knows You as You really are, Jesus! I want him to be right with You again. I want his girlfriend to be right with You. I want his children to be right with You. I know my methods of sharing my faith with those closest to me have not been the most productive, to say the least. I think in my sharing, I have been pushing loved ones away rather than drawing them in, or even just sowing the seed of Your Gospel. Please help my just share Your love with those around me, especially those I love!
I am also grieved that my old friend is going through such a struggle, such a battle for his family. It was not long ago that I had the privilege to tell him about You, Lord. But he has not yet started building his life upon You. I think he wants to! But he is just unsure of how. I ask that You heal and restore this family. There are so many lives at stake. Especially the two children. Please protect their little hearts from all this baggage! All this emotional damage and the scarring that, without your intervention, will inevitably occur. Help my friend find a new start in You, Lord Jesus. Show him Your faithfulness, love, grace, mercy, joy, and peace that he can and will have by trusting in You.
And every time I decide to read the newspaper or watch the TV news, I see a few positive reports, but mostly bad news. Horrendous news from around the world and some pretty bad stuff here locally too. It pains me to see such hurt in the world. It hurts me when I see hopelessness in the eyes of people I interact with. Help me share Your Gospel and the hope that You offer, Jesus. Help me make this world I live in a better place.
Amen
This morning I just want to talk to You for a bit. I have a lot of stuff going through my mind as of late. I am trying to sort it all out, but I need Your help. First of all, my brother, I don't know if he knows You or not. I believe he used to know You. But I think he's forgotten how good You are. He's got a lot going on in his life right now too. It seems as he is happily getting along! I really am happy that he is doing as well as he is! But I know he is not right with You, Jesus. And I know it hurts You because it hurts me. I'm scared for him, Lord. I look around and see all this bad news and tragedy every day. Lives are being taken all the time. Families are being ripped apart and destroyed. And the only firm foundation upon which we can build our lives is You. I want him to have that firm foundation! I want him to have a family that knows You as You really are, Jesus! I want him to be right with You again. I want his girlfriend to be right with You. I want his children to be right with You. I know my methods of sharing my faith with those closest to me have not been the most productive, to say the least. I think in my sharing, I have been pushing loved ones away rather than drawing them in, or even just sowing the seed of Your Gospel. Please help my just share Your love with those around me, especially those I love!
I am also grieved that my old friend is going through such a struggle, such a battle for his family. It was not long ago that I had the privilege to tell him about You, Lord. But he has not yet started building his life upon You. I think he wants to! But he is just unsure of how. I ask that You heal and restore this family. There are so many lives at stake. Especially the two children. Please protect their little hearts from all this baggage! All this emotional damage and the scarring that, without your intervention, will inevitably occur. Help my friend find a new start in You, Lord Jesus. Show him Your faithfulness, love, grace, mercy, joy, and peace that he can and will have by trusting in You.
And every time I decide to read the newspaper or watch the TV news, I see a few positive reports, but mostly bad news. Horrendous news from around the world and some pretty bad stuff here locally too. It pains me to see such hurt in the world. It hurts me when I see hopelessness in the eyes of people I interact with. Help me share Your Gospel and the hope that You offer, Jesus. Help me make this world I live in a better place.
Amen
Wednesday, December 11, 2013
It's been a while
Dear Jesus,
I know it'a been a while since we talked like this. But You are doing some great things in my life and in the lives of those around me. And I thank You. I am also a little confused as to how I should react and interact with some people around me in their present circumstances. I need Your help and guidance in this. I am happy for them in some ways, but I am also disappointed. I know these people I am referring to don't believe in You. And I know they get their moral convictions from whatever makes them feel happy at the time. I want to rejoice with them in their happiness, but under the circumstances I don't feel I can. I know that You came to earth to show us how to live, love, forgive and to redeem mankind from sin and death. I don't know what or how I should feel about this situation right now, Jesus. Please help me to show them all the love and grace You show me constantly! Help me to be a mirror reflecting Your light into their lives. All I know to do for them at this moment is to pray for them. Please bring more influences in their way to guide them to You. I know my brother has known You before. I don't know anything about her. But I know that You can redeem them from anything. I love You, Jesus.
Amen
I know it'a been a while since we talked like this. But You are doing some great things in my life and in the lives of those around me. And I thank You. I am also a little confused as to how I should react and interact with some people around me in their present circumstances. I need Your help and guidance in this. I am happy for them in some ways, but I am also disappointed. I know these people I am referring to don't believe in You. And I know they get their moral convictions from whatever makes them feel happy at the time. I want to rejoice with them in their happiness, but under the circumstances I don't feel I can. I know that You came to earth to show us how to live, love, forgive and to redeem mankind from sin and death. I don't know what or how I should feel about this situation right now, Jesus. Please help me to show them all the love and grace You show me constantly! Help me to be a mirror reflecting Your light into their lives. All I know to do for them at this moment is to pray for them. Please bring more influences in their way to guide them to You. I know my brother has known You before. I don't know anything about her. But I know that You can redeem them from anything. I love You, Jesus.
Amen
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