Prayer

Lord,
You are magnificent, holy, pure, powerful, beautiful, terrifying, wrathful, righteous, just, merciful, full of loving kindness, eternal, all knowing. You are the creator and sustainer of all things. Sovereign Lord of all; in control of all; above all. Never surprised. Never thwarted. Never worried. Never unsure. Never unfaithful. Never dishonest. Never tired. Never frustrated. You are my God, my savior, my creator, my sustainer, my provider, my protector, my benefactor, my Lord, my friend and my brother. O Lord I praise and worship you!
Amen

The Christian Commitment

I'm a part of the fellowship of the unashamed. I have Holy Spirit power. The dye has been cast. I have stepped over the line. The decision has been made. I'm a disciple of His. I won't look back, let up, slow down, back away or be still.

My past is redeemed. My present makes sense. My future is secure. I'm finished and done with low living, sight walking, small planning, smooth knees, colorless dreams, tamed visions, mundane talking, cheap giving and dwarfed goals.

I no longer need pre-eminence, prosperity, position, promotions, plaudits or popularity. I don't have to be right, first, tops, recognized, praised, regarded or rewarded. I now live by faith, lean on His presence, walk by patience, lift by prayer and labor by power.

My face is set, my gait is fast, my goal is heaven, my road is narrow, my way rough, my companions few, by guide reliable, my mission clear. I cannot be bought, compromised, detoured, lured away, turned back, deluded or delayed. I will not flinch in the face of sacrifice, hesitate in presence of the adversary, negotiate at the table of the enemy, ponder at the pool of popularity, or meander in the maze of mediocrity.

I won't give up, shut up, or let up, until I have stayed up, stored up, prayed up, paid up and preached up for the cause of Christ. I am a disciple of Jesus. I must go 'til He comes, give 'til I drop, preach 'til all know, and work 'til he stops me. And when He comes for His own, He will have not problem recognizing me -- my banner will be clear!

                                                                                              -- Bob Moorhead --

Lord, let it be true of me.

A Prayer

Lord, you are wonderful.
Forgive me for my sinfulness.
You are almighty. All powerful. Creator and sustainer of heaven and earth.
Who am I that you consider me?
You are majestic, dazzling, beautiful and terrifying. High and lifted up. Enthroned above all you have created.
Yet your love for me is steadfast.
You are pure. White hot sinlessness. Without the smallest hint of imperfection.
You have made a way for my incredible mess to be yours.
Your are eternal and transcendent of time and space.
I am a dot on an endless beach of time and people.
Yet you know me by name. You look at my heart and see my thoughts.
O how great is your mind O God, infinite in it's capabilities.
And sometimes, in my folly, I presume that I know something about you.
Even as I seek you I sin.
How can you O great God put up with me?
It is only by the righteousness you have given me in Christ, by his blood.
Jesus is my Lord, savior, God, brother, hope and salvation.
I have done nothing.
O give thanks to the Lord for he is good. His steadfast love endures forever.
I am loved because of who God is and not because of who I am.
Lord you are my help and my shield, my strength and my hope.
What can I possibly desire that is more worthy that you?
You are the pearl of greatest price. You are priceless. All the riches, glory and pleasure in the world are dung in comparison to you.
Why? Why do I seek dung?
Forgive me O Lord.
To be with you is to experience the eternal shalom; the way "it" should be.
To be without you is to experience anti-shalom. Cursed ground and life with death.
O Lord let me be with you. Show me your glory. I can do nothing. I am nothing.
You are everything!
I love you O Lord.
Amen.

Handling Adversity

Resolved, when I fear misfortunes and adversities, to examine whether I have done my duty, and resolve to do it, and let the event be just as providence orders it. I will as far as I can, be concerned about nothing but my duty, and my sin.

Jonathon Edwards, Resolution #57
June 9, and July 13 1723.

Lord, search my heart and know my anxious thoughts. See if there is any offensive way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting. Ps 139:23,24
Amen

http://www.reformed.org/documents/Edwards/index.html?mainframe=/documents/Edwards/j_edwards_resolutions.html

I Will Lift My Eyes

God, my God, I cry out
Your beloved needs You now
God, be near, calm my fear
And take my doubt

Your kindness is what pulls me up
Your love is all that draws me in


I will lift my eyes to the Maker
Of the mountains I can’t climb
I will lift my eyes to the Calmer
Of the oceans raging wild
I will lift my eyes to the Healer
Of the hurt I hold inside
I will lift my eyes, lift my eyes to You


God, my God, let Mercy sing
Her melody over me
God, right here all I bring
Is all of me

Your kindness is what pulls me up
And your love is all that draws me in

I will lift my eyes to the Maker
Of the mountains I can’t climb
I will lift my eyes to the Calmer
Of the oceans raging wild
I will lift my eyes to the Healer
Of the hurt I hold inside
I will lift my eyes, lift my eyes to You


‘Cause You are and You were and You will be forever
The Lover I need to save me
‘Cause You fashioned the earth and You hold it together
God So hold me now

God, my God
Your beloved needs you now.

--Bebo Norman

Quiet Time

Things that help me pray during morning quiet times:

1-Time. The more time I have to pray, the better the prayer time. I think this is because it is easier to listen rather than talk.
2-Quiet.
3-Coffee.
4-Praying scripture. This is new to me but has been a wonderful help. Verses from the Psalms are currently me diet. (Ps 119:36,37; Ps 119:18; Ps 86:11, Ps 90:14, Ps139:23, 24).
5-Journaling my prayer.
6-Meditating on scripture. Reading a chapter and praying when a verse convicts me to pray.
7-Sitting on the floor.
8-Listening to worship that is personal to me on my ipod.
9-Intercessory prayer last.

A Prayer

I have been praying through a "prayer schedule" I got from a friend. It has been a great blessing to me, and I think God is beginning to change me in the ways requested. He has a lot of work to do, but I am excited and enthusiastic regarding God and his love for me.

Basically, I have been praying daily the following four verses (IOUS):

Incline my heart to your testimonies and not to selfish gain. Turn my eyes from worthless things and give me life in your ways. Ps. 119:36,37

Open my eyes that I may behold the wondrous things in your law. Ps. 119:18

Teach me your ways that I may walk in your truth. Give me an undivided heart that I may fear your name. Ps. 90:14

Satisfy me in the morning with your steadfast love that I may rejoice and be glad all of my days. Ps. 86:11

David's Prayer 1 Chronicles 29:10-13.

David praised the Lord in the presence of the whole assembly, saying,
"Praise be to you, O Lord, God of our father Israel, from everlasting to everlasting.
Yours, O Lord, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the majesty and the splendor, for everything in heaven and earth is yours.
Yours, O Lord, is the kingdom; you are exalted as head over all.
Wealth and honor come from you; you are the ruler of all things.
In your hands are strength and power to exalt and give strength to all.
Now, our God, we give you thanks, and praise your glorious name.

Observations:
-This is a great prayer of praise to our God and King.
-Everything is God's. He is ruler over all.
-Wealth, honor and strength are gifts from God, not of ourselves.

Help Me!

Lord--
I praise you-
Help me to praise you.
I worship you-
Help me to worship you.
I submit to you-
Help me to submit to you.
I release me life to you-
Help me to release my life to you.
I believe-
Help my unbelief.
I am weak-
Make me strong in you.
I am forgiven-
Help me to forgive myself.
I am content-
Help me discontent.
I love you-
Help me to love you!
Amen.