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A Prayer for Today: April 16 Joel Osteen
Father in heaven, I humbly come before You. I recognize that You are the source for everything I need in this life. Keep me close to You always and turn my heart and mind toward Your ways. In Jesus’ Name. Amen.
Daily Praise: April 16 Activated.org
Thank You, Jesus, for how You know each one of us so well. You're so wonderful and marvelous. You are worthy to be praised. It's such a joy to praise You and thank You. Even when I feel shy and ashamed, feeling too bad or sad to come before You, with Your whispers of love You beckon to me and encourage me that You just want my love. That is all that I can give You, and even that is because You first loved me.
Thank You for taking my love. Thank You for loving me and caring for me. I love You, Jesus, and by Your grace, I give You my all.
Posted: Apr 17, 08 12:47am
4/17 Senior Living Ministries:
TODAY'S PRAYER: God, give me strength and courage to be bold in proclaiming your name. Help me to recognize when I should be resolved in standing firm in my faith. Give me opportunities to share You with others.
Daily Praise: April 17, 2008 activated.org
Sometimes I'm not as thankful as I should be and I take Your blessings for granted, or I don't see that what looks like a rock is really the bread that I've been praying for. But You take such good care of me, even when I don't appreciate it like I should. You mean everything to me, and without You I know I would be nothing.
Posted: Apr 17, 08 6:20am
Thank you Lord for my family, for my dear mother who loves me so much. Thank you for my home, my warm bed, my car that keeps running. But mostly Lord, thank you for your love that never runs out. Thank you that you are not moody like me, but are always the same, good, kind, wise and loving. Thank you that you never sleep and know everything. Thank you that you told me not to worry about tomorrow, that you are well able and willing to take care of my every need.
i love you Lord Jesus, Father God and Holy Spirit.
Amen!
Posted: Apr 18, 08 1:18am
4/18 Senior Living Ministries
TODAY'S PRAYER: Jesus, open the doors of opportunity for me to serve You. Show me my place. Unify Your body of believers, so that we may impact Your kingdom. Take my gifts, time, and talents as an offering to You.
Daily Praise: April 18, 2008 activated.org
Thank You for our children. Thank You for the little bundles of joy that You've put into our lives. Thank You for the little rascals that take all our time. Thank You for the little children that are always there to brighten our day. Thank You for them when they wake us, not knowing that we would like to have slept more. Thank You for their so quickly worn-out jeans and muddy clothes--the ones that were just new and clean. Thank You for all our children, no matter how big or small. We especially thank You for their example of faith and trust. Just as they trust us, help us to trust You.
Posted: Apr 18, 08 9:35am
Dear Editor ~ thank you for that prayer about our Children!
The last line, "Just as they trust us, help us to trust You" reminds me of a picture frame that I had engraved for my husband when our first son was born. it reads, "Lord, I want to be like you, because he wants to be like me." We know they are looking to us, so we must set our eyes upon Him!
Posted: Apr 18, 08 11:22pm
Prayer: Living Free Everday 4/19
Father, help me to stand strong and overcome my fear of people's rejection. Their rejection can hurt, but more than anything I want to please you. Help me to make right choices--and thank you for your promise of blessing. In Jesus' name.
Daily Praise: April 19, 2008 activated org
Thank You, Jesus, that You've loved me all these years. It's just amazing, because I know how bad I've been. Yet You say You still love me, that You've always loved me.
Thank You for making a way for me to come to You and talk to You. Not only can I talk to You, but You've given me a way to be so close to You and see deeply into Your heart. Thank You for talking to me and communicating with me. Thank You for always being right here beside me, so close and supportive, so interested in every part of my life.
You're truly the most amazing friend that I could ever have. You really are interested in me and You really do care. I know that, because You never go away. You never get mad at me and leave me. I feel that there is nothing that I can do or say in return. I'm awed at how You love me and care about me.
Thank You for being willing to come down to my level, so that I can understand You and know You and feel Your love. You're so great, Jesus--You're everything. Yet You lower Yourself to be close to me. I love You, Jesus.
Posted: Apr 20, 08 12:11am
Living Free Every Day-4/20
Prayer...
Father, help me to join with other believers, no matter what their denomination, in forming a united body to carry the Gospel to people around the world. Help us to focus on you and the truth of salvation and refuse to let our differences divide us. In my personal walk with you, help me to grow in my understanding of the Scriptures and to concentrate on doing my best for you, work I won't be ashamed of, laying out the truth plain and simple. In Jesus' name.
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Daily Praise: April 20, 2008
You always comfort me, Jesus. Not only do You comfort my heart and delight my soul, but You rest my weary nerves. You calm my ruffled feathers and put my mind at ease. There is absolutely nothing that compares with the peace You bring me.
When I feel like I have to get away from it all, when I'm having one of those cloudy, stormy days, what keeps me going is knowing I can retreat into our secret place. Anywhere, any time of the day or night, that's all I have to do--just slip away into Your private chambers. When I do, You make everything A-OK.
Posted: Apr 21, 08 12:20am
~ed's Daily Inspiration-Daily Prayer Monday, April 21, 2008
Wedding Garment
0, My people, be faithful in all things first, and then I shall openly reward you. Don't disdain the little ways or the smallness of your life. It will be through the passageway of obedience and the hallway of humility that you will enter into the larger hall where My Feast shall be held for those who are clothed in the Wedding Garment. Let Me apparel you.
Lord, thank You for keeping me focused on work that must be accomplished on this earth, and the joy of knowing that I will be in heaven at the Wedding Feast one day. Amen
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Daily Praise: April 21, 2008 http://www.activated.org
Thank You so much for Your words. I need Your words more than anything in life. I'm so happy for Your words; they're so beautiful and pure and give so much light and strength and hope to me. Your words are so encouraging, so powerful, so real and so meaningful.
I praise You for Your wonderful words. Thank You for the wonderful effect that they have on me. They are so satisfying. They make me so happy.
Thank You that Your words are making me strong. They're making me what You want me to be. Thank You for the unseen power of Your words that work in my life. Your words are spirit and life to me.
Posted: Apr 22, 08 12:07am
Living Free Every Day 4/22
Prayer...
Father, please show me if I am failing to meet my child's needs in any way. Help me to be the kind of parent you want me to be. Help me to walk in obedience to your Word and to be sensitive to the leading of the Holy Spirit. In Jesus' name
Daily Praise: April 22, 2008
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Thank You for the treasure of beautiful music. Thank You for the sounds that thrill my body, lift my spirit and rejoice my heart. Thank You for the instruments, the notes, the melodies, the words--for such expressions of heart and soul. It's such a wonderful way to communicate, such a unique way to convey a message and to understand what someone else is saying or feeling.
You've made music such a wonderful avenue, and You've given us so much music--heavenly melodies, heavenly lyrics, heavenly anointing and divine inspiration.
Songs that come from Your heavenly reservoir of music give us such a charge, such a rush in the spirit. They're electrifying, beautiful. They move us and make us want to dance and sing and love and hug and kiss and give You to others. We're so thankful for Your heavenly music, for Your heavenly vision, and for this tremendous gift and treasure You've given us.
Posted: Apr 22, 08 11:52pm
~ed: Wednesday, April 23, 2008
Priority
The salvation of sinners is always the will of God the Father. It is never His will that one should perish. It is for this reason that I came to earth to convince all how desirous the Father is to rescue the lost and perishing. I made this My business and My delight to carry out His will. There was no trapping on this earth, no other principality or power that could cause Me to lay this mission aside, until I could with resolve proclaim, It is finished
Lord, help me to understand Your compassion for the lost. Gift me as an evangelist that I might win others to Christ. Amen
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Daily Praise: April 23, 2008 http://www.activated.org
Thank You for Your wonderful power, Jesus. You're so great and mighty and You can do anything. You can take my life, and if I'm yielded, You can turn it into what You want it to be and make it into something beautiful. Like that song,
"Something beautiful, something good.
All of my confusion You understood;
All I had to offer You was brokenness and strife,
But You made something beautiful of my life."
Yes, Jesus, You are the only One who could make something beautiful out of my life. And You have, Jesus. I'm so thankful.
Posted: Apr 23, 08 11:39pm
Living Free Every Day 4/24
Prayer...
Father, help me to provide a healthy level of protection for my children, but not to demonstrate any kind of excessive or hostile control. Help me to teach them how special they are in your eyes--and to always demonstrate how important they are to me. Help me guide them in developing the special gifts and talents you have given them and encourage them to become the individuals you have designed them to be. In Jesus' name ...
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Daily Praise: April 24, 2008 http://www.activated.org
Jesus, I love to be with You. I love to go to my quiet corner and talk to You, to picture You in my mind and commune with You.
I love how You hold me close to You. I love Your words. I love to hear Your voice and to know that You care about me. I love knowing that You love me.
I've never known anyone like You, and no one could ever take Your place in my heart. I love You, Jesus.
Posted: Apr 24, 08 11:00pm
~ed's Daily Inspiration-Daily Prayer
Friday, April 25, 2008
Revelation
My will shall come to pass swiftly, like torrents of water released through the breaking down of walls. No longer precept by precept, but a flood of revelation will enlighten My will and way for you this year.
Lord, I delight to do Thy will. Reveal to me what I need to know and do to remain in Your highest will doing Your work. Amen
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Daily Praise: April 25, 2008 http://www.activated.org
It's awesome to me how You can take any one and help him or her to be a better person. Thank You for helping me to be more loving, kind, considerate and thoughtful--all those things that I so desperately want to be.
Posted: Apr 25, 08 7:00am
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Lord, let not others stand alone, while their pain is to me unknown, grant daily as I ask of thee thy precious gift of empathy. For as I feel another's pain and see them from your point of view it will keep me grounded in thy word and ever centered Lord in you. Thank you, Amen.
Posted: Apr 25, 08 8:35am
Editor, I just need to tell you how timely these messages are. There has not been one day that the prayer or praise has not touched me as it has addressed a current feeling or concern. Thank you for your time and effort and careful attention to this site. I am more blessed for your fellowship!
Posted: Apr 25, 08 9:24am
A prayer for winning the lost souls, a prayer for return of the backslider and a prayer for those that have never heard the the Word of God. May all these people have their eyes of enlightenment and understanding opened. Soften their hearts so they can receive the
word of God. Let these lost souls hear the seed of God's Word, have that seed watered and then the beautify harvest.
We ask in Jesus name. Amen.
Posted: Apr 26, 08 12:15am
Cinder, ordinarygirl, K, Honeybee and Onfire, your additions is what keeps the embers glowing.
1Ki 18:37 Hear me, O LORD, hear me, that this people may know that thou art the LORD God, and that thou hast turned their heart back again.
Posted: Apr 26, 08 12:29am
Encouragement For Today 4/26
Dear Lord, I praise you for who You are, and for the sacrifice you made so that my name could be on the list for eternal life with You. Open my eyes to recognize the people in my life who need to find You, and how I can point them to You. In Jesus' Name, Amen.
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Daily Praise: April 26, 2008 http://www.activated.org
I love You, Jesus. I love You for Your wonderfulness. I love You for Your greatness. I love You because You're so much bigger than I am. I love You because even though You're so big and important, I can come close to You at any hour of the day or night and know that You're awake and there for me.
I love You because I need You so much. I love You because You need me too, and You need my love.
I love You because when I'm low and discouraged, You send some special little miracle or thought or word my way that cheers me up and sends me along the road to victory again. I love You because You're tremendously powerful. I love You, Jesus, because You're You.
Posted: Apr 26, 08 10:41pm
Encouragement For Today 4/27
Dear Lord, help me to know that You use times of waiting for my good. I want to learn the lessons that I need to learn as I wait. Please make me committed to spending time with You and to listening for Your direction each day. In Jesus' Name, Amen.
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Daily Praise: April 27, 2008
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You make it so easy for me to be good, Jesus. I just have to love You,
obey You, look to You and cling to You, and You've promised that You'll
do everything else. Thank You, Lord, for the power of Your Spirit that
strengthens and changes me.
Posted: Apr 28, 08 1:05am
Living Free Every Day
Prayer...
Father, forgive me for sometimes taking out my anger on my children. Help me to admit when I've been wrong and allow my children to see that they are not at fault for my unfair words and actions. Help me to be sensitive to my children's honest feelings and to allow them to feel safe in expressing them. In Jesus' name ...
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Daily Praise: April 28, 2008
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Thank You, Jesus, for the joy of praising You. I take such pleasure in Your creation, and in You most of all. You are the Creator of every pleasure imaginable, every delight conceivable, and I thank You and give You honor and worship. I feel so privileged, so very honored to be Yours. I take pleasure in knowing that You desire my praise, my worship, my attention.
Thank You that I can partake of the divine nature in these few simple moments, as I stop and savor the wonder of all that You've done for me, all that You are to me. I feel a soft glow within, and an aura surrounds me. At these times I feel as though there is an almost tangible link between me and the heavenly realm, up there where every breath, every thought and every movement expresses praise to Your omnipotence and Your glory.
How marvelous to have a taste and touch of Heaven as I sit in this earth-bound clod that is my body. Oh, how my heart yearns to be united with You, forever leaving behind the pull of gravity, the weakness of the flesh, and the limitations of space and time. Yet I thank You for these earthly bonds, that in this body I may learn to praise You all my days.
Posted: Apr 28, 08 4:00pm
Editor. Thanks for the reminder to lister to God for His reply. Many times the urge to pray and leave is the way of some believers. Myself, I pour out my prayers and am short on the listening
for God's reply.
Lord, help me to be a great listener.
Give me the urge to slow down and take my time with you. In Jesus' name. Amen.
Posted: Apr 29, 08 12:46am
Onfire, God did stamp this upon my heart/mind/spirit. S-L-O-W down, My child.
I am a better listener to God than I am a talker. He must gently remind me, at times, that He longs to hear my voice speak lovingly to Him.
~ed Healing prayer for today:
Gracious God, a deadline does not deter You. It seems to us that You rescue at the last hour. It seems to us that our prayers our bouncing off the wall at times. It appears we worry more than we pray and to rejoice is the farthest thing from our mind. But we approach You in sincerity of faith and we ask for a healing touch upon those in need. Their body's needs relief. Our well-being of emotional needs to be taken over by Your peace and Your Presence. We ask for a glorious answer to our prayers. We ask to be empowered by the Holy Spirit to reach out and touch the hem of Jesus' garment and to know that all is well. We ask, Lord, for a favorable answer to our prayers for his healing that You might be glorified as we tell others all the wonderful and mighty things You have done in our lives. We ask in the name of Jesus, who is the Name above all names on earth and in heaven. Amen
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Daily Praise: April 29, 2008 http://www.activated.org
Jesus, I've loved You ever since I first heard about You--since I saw
and felt Your tenderness and Your love reflected in those who told me
about You. Then, when I met You, that was it. I felt Your love firsthand.
Thank You for touching me. You reached the places in my heart that
nobody even knew existed. Thank You for knowing the depths of what was
inside--my longing for You, my desire to know Your truth.
Posted: Apr 30, 08 2:18am
Living Free Every Day 4/30
Prayer...
Lord, I do thank you for all you have done for me. Praise you for your faithfulness. You have always met my needs. Sometimes you met them in a different way and time than I had asked, but your way and your time have always proved to be the best way and time. Help me to trust you and your plan for this present need. In Jesus' name ...
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Daily Praise: April 30, 2008
Jesus, I just love to praise You. I love to know that You're listening
and happy to hear what I have to say. It's so encouraging that You
really like my words of love and praise to You. It's so exciting to think
that You, the great King of the universe, stop and listen and drink in
my praises. It's wonderful! It makes me so happy to know that I'm making
You happy. It touches my heart to be able to openly express my love
for You and know that You appreciate it. I love to praise You.
Posted: Apr 30, 08 10:10pm
Encouragement For Today 5/1
Dear Lord, forgive me for seeking false help from this world. I wait to seek You, my true source of help but I am afraid. Help me to overcome the fear and celebrate the future you want for me. In Jesus' Name, Amen.
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Daily Praise: May 1, 2008
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Thank You for the special people You've brought into my life. When
those dearest to me are not by my side, I feel a little sad and empty
inside. But even if we have to be apart for a short while, I thank You for
easing the pain and helping me to appreciate the love and closeness
You've blessed us with.
Thank You that You never leave us comfortless, but You're there to
speak to us in the quiet hours with special words of love that we've never
heard before, the most tender comforts of Your love, for You know so
well what it's like to be alone and to be away from the one you love the
most. Thank You for this blessing.
And thank You for the joy that floods us when we're reunited again,
that special moment when we embrace and hug and kiss and look into each
other's eyes. Thank You for the happiness that You reward us with for the
sacrifice of reaching out to help others, even if it means we have to
be apart.
Posted: May 1, 08 11:27pm
~ed's Daily Inspiration-Daily Prayer
Friday, May 2, 2008
Doubt Not
When you doubt you place your soul in peril. It is like a man trying to defy gravity. If he jumped from a tree, he could only go in one direction. When you doubt, likewise there is only one consequence.
Lord, how foolish of me to doubt You. You are I AM. Help me to know that doubt cannot dwell without consequences, and help me to choose to put on faith. Amen
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Daily Praise: May 2, 2008
Teach me to love You, for I want to give myself to You, now and
forever.
Posted: May 2, 08 1:37am
To Christ by God, we have been drawn, he sends us this truth like bean's of dawn. Let us catch this beam and welcome one another as Christ's has welcomed us. Since Christ died for your brother and mind, please let us welcome all! So let those who are strong, and mature support those who are weak. Help them to make and become secure in your heavenly search. Heavenly father, let us always try to please not just ourselves alone, but all are brothers interest, as though they were our own. I thank you, dear Lord, for that beam that has brought me many wonderful people in my last few months. I thank you Lord for they are great, and they so honor You by uplifting our souls in this group. We have a minister, which is bringing us so close to you heavenly father. For this I am so grateful, but let me not be selfish, but wish you're guiding light bring them to this minister, so their souls may be uplifted, and they can become foot step follower's of your son Jesus Christ. Amen
Posted: May 3, 08 2:08am
Terry, do you believe me that God is making you a prayer warrior?
From Living Free Everyday 5/3:
Prayer...
Father, teach me to have an attitude of praise, not only in my prayer time or at church, but throughout each day. Help me to praise you in my attitudes ... my relationships ... and my actions. In Jesus' name ...
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Daily Praise: May 3, 2008
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I want to know You more, so that I can learn to please You more. I want to learn of Your every wish and desire, so that I may have the pleasure of fulfilling them to the best of my ability. I want to have the pleasure of hearing Your requests and saying yes to You once again.
This is my praise to You--the trust I offer each time I say yes to You, even if through tears, confusion or doubt. I know that my saying yes, despite these unsettling emotions, is even more precious to You.
So I say it again, Jesus. Yes. Yes. Yes, I'll do anything for You, pay any price for You, love anyone for You, give up anything for You. You have my will on Your side. I falter because of my human weaknesses; my natural tendency is to be selfish and inflexible. But I know that as soon as I say the magic word--yes--something happens. Something magical happens inside of me, because then I have given You my will, and You receive it graciously, gratefully and tenderly.
Then You whisper secrets in my ear--keys to finding the power, strength and love to perform whatever You wish.
Posted: May 4, 08 12:42am
Living Free Every Day 5/4
Prayer...
Lord, I praise you for your goodness ... your faithfulness ... your love. I thank you that you care about everything that concerns me. I praise you for your gentleness, your forgiveness, your grace. I thank you for always giving me what I need ... and not what I deserve. May I honor you in all that I do. In Jesus' name ...
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Daily Praise: May 4, 2008
I feel Your love so many times, every day, through those around me. I see Your love in a baby's eyes. I feel it in Your gentle whispers. You fill my heart with such joy that sometimes I feel it could burst. You continue to bestow Your love on me in so many ways. When I feel the warm sunshine on my face, when I look at the colors of the sky, the richness of the earth and the beauty of the trees lifting their arms to You in praise, these things stir me. They move me, for they are Your caresses to me.
You bring me joy. You make me laugh. The freedom that Your Spirit gives me lifts me on the wings of the wind, to come to You, to be one with You, to be closer to You, with a closeness that can never be found with anyone here on earth.
Our love is more precious to me than diamonds and gold and anything else on earth. I love You!
Posted: May 4, 08 11:17pm
~ed's Daily Inspiration-Daily Prayer
Monday, May 5, 2008
Lean On Me
I have raised you up in righteousness. I have planted your feet upon solid ground. I have been with you through troublesome times and through times of plenty and joy. I am a Savior who cares. Lean on Me more often in your times of joy. You still need someone to share with. I am not just for the downtrodden and discouraged. I can rally you on to greater victories and newness of life. Some cannot accept the green verdure. I wish to bring you into this pasture of rest if you are willing. Be ready to deal with success. My ways are not ways of hardship only. Trust Me more, men less.
Lord, forgive me for the times I only come to You with my sorrows and burdens. I offer You my joys today because they are all from Your hand also. Amen
From My King And I
Daily Praise: May 5
You're the best friend I could ever have. Even though I tell my earthly friends my feelings, or of my love and thanks, it's not the same. They don't understand me like You do. You accept everything I tell You, and You understand. It's so beautiful, Jesus!
I feel sorry for people who don't have a relationship with You; they must be so sad and so lonely. I can hardly wait for the day I can see You face-to-face--Home at last in Your loving arms.
Posted: May 6, 08 12:51am
Living Free Every Day 5/6
Prayer...
Father, I thank you for Jesus. I thank you that through him my sins are forgiven. I have committed my life to you ... and claim to make you Lord ... but so many times I try to take control again. I know this shows a lack of trust in you. Please forgive me. May my body--all that I am--be a living sacrifice to you.
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Daily Praise: May 6, 2008
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Thank You that You're always there for me. When I need to talk to You, You're there. When I need Your comfort, I feel Your arms around me, embracing me. When You and I are together, all else fades, and all I know is You. The fulfillment You give me at those times is greater than I can express. Precious Jesus, I love You.
Thank You for giving me so many of Your words, for I delight in them. Your enormous love is manifested in every word that You pour forth.
Such joy I have through knowing You, through being with You, through living with You. You have given me such freedom, such joy. I love to be in Your presence. I love to be one with You. I love the glow that comes from spending time with You.
Posted: May 6, 08 9:44am
God gave us the Holy Spirit as our comfortor. Call on the Holy Spirit all those who need comfort.
Posted: May 6, 08 9:53am
Onfire, He is so needed today, on TBD and on our Christian area forum.
Holy Spirit, Precious Holy Spirit, how You have driven me to read the Word. Now I have hidden it in my heart. I did not know when I began studying the Word, that it was a desire You placed within me. That it was You that made me retain it. That it was You that caused me to speak it forth on perfect occasions. That it would convict, grow and mature me. I rejoice at the Infinite wisdom of the Word and how it has preserved me. Thank You for leaving a testimony and for causing me to draw close to the Father and to Jesus through that avenue. I give You the honor that is due You. You work so silently, yet majesty, even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit. You are truly my Comforter. I could never count the times the Word has comforted me, guided me, been a lamp unto my feet, saved me from toil and trouble. Praise be to Your Holy Name and Word! I thank You for the only real peace that I have known, and I thank You that You have been sent to me. That You move me to speak Your Word. That through You I can operate in the realm of prophecy. That Your wisdom has flowed through me and I am even amazed at how You perform Your Word. I thank You for this time set aside that I might display my love, devotion and gratitude, instead of in silence or in measure, instead publicly and fully. May it please You to use me in whatsoever manner You desire, and may I recognize that it is You upon and within me and may I give You all the glory that is so richly merited. Amen
Posted: May 6, 08 9:57am
Acts 19:6 And when Paul had laid hands on them, the Holy Spirit came upon them, and they spoke with tongues and prophesied.
Posted: May 6, 08 10:08am
I am in prayer and fasting today. I smile at this in response.
1Ti 5:22 Lay hands hastily on no man, neither be partaker of other men's sins: keep thyself pure.
Posted: May 6, 08 10:18am
Good reply. Matt 17:21 However, this kind does not go out except by prayer and fasting. Be strong and of good courage as you fast and pray. God bless
you and give you favor!
Posted: May 7, 08 12:07am
Living Free Every Day 5/7
Prayer...
Lord, open my eyes to the wrong influences in my life. Transform me into a new person by changing the way I think. Give me a deeper understanding of your Word and help me live in obedience to your will, making right choices even when they are difficult ones. In Jesus' name...
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Daily Praise: May 7, 2008
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It's so important that I thank You and say these words of praise to You. I know how important praises are to You, because they're important to me. You praise me for all the little things I do that please You. You're constantly lifting me up and encouraging me and helping me. I love to hear Your words of encouragement and Your words of love to me. You're so faithful to overlook my faults and weaknesses and to encourage me that I'm doing well.
Praising You and showing You my love with my words seems to be a very small, weak and inadequate thing for me to do in return for all the love You've given me. I want to give You my words of praise, and express the love I feel for You in my heart.
I'm happy to do it, Jesus. I'm so happy to raise my hands to the heavens and turn toward Your beautiful face and throw You my praise-kisses. You deserve so much more! I could never pay You back or give You anything that compares to what You've given me.
Posted: May 8, 08 12:48am
Living Free Every Day 5/8
Prayer...
Father, teach me to have an attitude of praise, not only in my prayer time or at church, but throughout each day. Help me to praise you in my attitudes ... my relationships ... and my actions. In Jesus' name ...
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Daily Praise: May 8, 2008
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I thank You, Jesus, not only for the beautiful joys that You give me, but also for the tears of sorrow that You bring my way.
Thank You for the difficult times, for they drive me to Your arms and I cling to You and You comfort me. They bring me to know You--to abandon my will and my life to You. I can cling to You and You will hold me, no matter what sorrows or storms come my way. I thank You for this unchangeable faith that You give, because You promised it. You told me that You would always be there, and You've never, ever failed me. I thank You, my sweet Lord.
Thank You for all You've given me--not only Your love, but Your life. I praise You and I rejoice that I can love You so completely, with every fiber of my being. With my very life I can love You. This is my praise to You--my life in Your hands. I love how You fashion me. I love to feel the tenderness of Your touch as it molds me. I rejoice to do Your will, O my Lord. I rejoice. For it is a gift of Your love to me. As I melt into Your will and into Your love, You give me such sweet satisfaction that my life becomes praise to You.
Posted: May 9, 08 12:30am
~ed's Daily Inspiration-Daily Prayer
Friday, May 9, 2008
I Have A Plan For You
Be with Me and make no plans that will not come to pass. I have need of you, and I have a desire to fill you and prepare you for a work that lies just beyond you.
Lord God, so often I desire to run ahead of you. Help me to keep pace with You instead. Amen
Daily Praise: May 9
Help me not to lose my wonder at life and my amazement at Your endless love gifts to me. I can never thank You enough for everything, but please help me not to forget to stop and focus on You each day, to marvel at Your handiwork and to thank You.
Keep me young and fresh with the knowledge that every day I can learn something new from You about Your love, Your ways, the life that You've given to me, and even the life that is to come. There are endless discoveries to be made, but most of all, I want to discover You, the marvelous One behind it all.
I want to come closer to understanding Your love and Your plan for me by spending time in Your presence. Help me to cherish my special times with You and regard them as sacred, inviolable, indispensable.
Praise is taken from the book "My King and I".
Posted: May 10, 08 12:13am
Living Free Every Day 5/10
Prayer...
Father, thank you for your promise that nothing is too hard for you. Thank you for your faithfulness ... your understanding ... your love ... your grace. Thank you for the plan you have for me. In Jesus' name ...
Daily Praise: May 10
Wonderful Jesus, how I love You! I am so thankful for You. I lift up my heart to You in praise and thanksgiving. I lift up my spirit to You in thankfulness for all You have done for me.
Jesus, You are so wonderful to me. I thank You for Your loving kindness, for Your faithfulness, for Your mercy, for Your goodness, for Your gentleness toward me.
Jesus, I praise You with my whole heart. I praise You with my whole being. I lift up my hands. I lift up my heart. I lift up my spirit to You, for You are my everything, and without You I am nothing.
You give me love, You give me life, You give me joy and happiness. You make life so wonderful. You care for me. You are so concerned about every detail that concerns me. And because You love me so much, I in turn want to love You back.
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These praise texts are taken from the book "My King and I"
Posted: May 10, 08 5:08pm
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Jesus Loved His morther!
Happy Mother's Day to all here!
Let us all pray for our Mother's this day
lee
Happy Mother's day
lee
Posted: May 10, 08 5:43pm
thank you for all your prayers,and if i could add,i am thankful for all the lord has been for me and greatful i have such a lord to pray to.as the bible says, Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart,says the Lord. Jeremiah 1;5
Posted: May 10, 08 11:27pm
Dear leefoster, you are right. And please tell your dear wife, Happy Mother's Day from our group!
Dear Flower, thanks for joining in. I know Jere