Isaiah 42:8-9

God creates reality by his powerful word.

See, the former things have taken place, and new things I declare; before they spring into being, I tell you of them." — Isaiah 42:8-9

Lord, You are sovereign over all my circumstances. I long to be in Your will, and to be thinking and focusing on You. I pray that You would help me, that Your spirit would lead me in the right direction.

Today I have many chores and errands. I pray that You would lead me on.

I thank You for a wonderful Christmas with family. I thank You for all of the many material blessings I have, and for all the loving people in my life. I thank You for the rule of love, and I pray that I will follow it.

I pray for Your book, that Your timing is perfect, and that I would dedicate my self to You first and foremost.

Lord, I feel rushed and unfocused. I pray for You, to enter Your presence and feel Your peace.



Lord, thank You.

In Your son's precious name I pray,

Amen

John 3:16

For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.

Please forgive me for not being more bold in the past. I pray, Lord, that You would use me despite me. However weak and selfish I am, please, Lord, over-ride me. Put the right thoughts in my head and the words to say when I'm talking to my family tonight and tomorrow.

Show me if I should say this verse at grace tonight. Please may the Spirit be with me the whole night and day tomorrow.

I pray for Lee as he struggles to deal with family issues that upset him. I pray for Your blessing of peace upon him, and for him to see how much I love him, that I chose him.

I pray that Lily and Isabel will be grateful for the presents they receive, and happy on Christmas morning. I pray for a spirit of peace and love the whole day through.

Lord, thank You for all of my many, many blessings this year! It's been a wonderful year as Your child, and You have showered the blessings upon me. I know that every good thing is from You. Please help me to have a spirit of gratitude. To not forget You!

I am so blessed to have my family, my whole family, and two beautiful little girls, and a wonderful husband whom I love. I pray for those who may be missing someone this year. I pray that You would give them a feeling of peace, because You are with them.

I pray for my own family, that You would draw them close to You and that they would respond with Yes. I pray that Your love would overwhelm them, and that each one of them would see that You are the center, the source of everything.

I love You, Lord. I'm sorry about everything. Please, please forgive me and stay by me, so close, thisclose. I need You desperately. Don't let me forget about You. Remind me. Burst into my thoughts. Stay with me and make me stay with You.

In Your son's precious name I pray,
Amen

Proverbs 17:7

Proverbs 17:17 A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.

Lord, I want to be a better friend. Please show me how to do that.

I pray for Leah, that You would show her that she is special to You and has a special purpose that You've created for her before she was born. I pray that she would come to know You and Your purpose for her, and that Target acceptance would mean nothing to her, because she knows she was made for other things.

I pray for Lily, who did get into Target, that You would help her watch her mouth, and most of all to get her heart right about what it means to be in Target.

I pray for the day ahead, for Sara's baby shower, and for time with family. I pray that You would heal my cold, or stifle it, and I pray that You would fill me with a spirit of overcoming the nuisance of it.

I pray that I would stay true to You in all my conversations.


In Jesus' name I pray,
Amen

Psalm 119: 10

With all my heart I try to obey you, God. Don't let me break your commands.

Lily got into Target!!!!!!!!!!!!

I've been worrying about this for a long time, as You know. Lord, You already knew, and You already knew Your plans for her. You continue to know. Lord, I need Your intervention here, to believe in You and Your plans. Help me in my unbelief. And please Lord, help me to obey You and not break Your commands.

I am happiest when I am focused on You. This is how You made me to be. Please remind me to turn my eyes upon You, to remember You. 

I pray that You would remove this head cold, and failing that, that You would empower me to endure it patiently.

I pray that You would redirect my thoughts to You, every time I am feeling frustrated about it. I pray that You would fill me with Your spirit.

Lord, I pray for my time with Sara and Andy. I pray that it won't be a time of rushing, but one of love and fellowship.

I pray for Lee, that You would bless him at work.

I pray for Isabel, that You would continue to draw her towards You.

Please fill me with Your love.

In Your son's precious name I pray,
Amen

Hebrews 3:12

See to it, brothers and sisters, that none of you has a sinful, unbelieving heart that turns away from the living God.l 13 But encourage one another daily, as long as it is called “Today,” so that none of you may be hardened by sin’s deceitfulness. 14 We have come to share in Christ, if indeed we hold our original conviction firmly to the very end.

Lord, I am Yours. You made me, and I need Your help in focusing on You. This day is Yours, and though I've wasted the firsts few hours of it, I will put myself in Your hands now if You will lead me!

I pray for Lily as she gets her Target letter home this week, which may well mean no letter.

I pray for Isabel, that Mrs. Lupiani will put her newspaper up, and that I would settle down about it!

I pray for Lee, that You will bless him at work.

I pray that this sinus thing behind my eyes will go away.

I pray that You would change me from the inside out!!!!!

In Your son's precious name I pray,

Amen

Psalm 70:4-5

 May all who seek you

rejoice and be glad in you; 

may those who long for your saving help always say, 

“The Lord is great!”

5 But as for me, I am poor and needy;

come quickly to me, O God. 

You are my help and my deliverer;

Lord, do not delay.

Lord, I seek You, I seek You! Please forgive me for taking my eyes off You. I want to stay focused on You. I need Your help to do it. I am spiritually poor and needy, come quickly to me, O God. You are my help! Please help now and bring me back to You. I want to be thinking of You as I go through this day ahead...

I pray that You will guide me as I place Lily in an acting class. I pray that if it's Your will, there will be a place for her and her friend. I pray that our finances will be able to cover it.

As for finances, Lord, thank You for the provision of a new car. Our whole family loves and appreciates it. Please help me to keep my eyes on You as I enjoy it, and as we rearrange things to pay for this new monthly car payment. All good things come from You. I pray that You would stretch our finances so that we could give this holiday season.

Finances: We need provision for my retreat (which You already took care of!), for Driftwood, Isabel's class trip, for piano and on and on. I pray that Lee will not feel burdened, but confident that he's providing for our family. I pray that You would bless him at work, and I pray that You would give us the financial security we need to tithe better.

Lord, all we have is Yours. I do want to give back 10% to You. Please show us the way in how to do that.

I pray for Sara and Andy's visit. I pray that You would fill me with Your spirit, so that I might help as You draw them close to You.

I thank You and praise You for Isabel and her newspaper.

I thank You and praise You for Lily, no matter what happens with Target, she is a special, delightful, spirited, energetic, wonderful soul!!!!

Please do not delay. Focus my eyes back on You, Lord.

In Your son's precious name I pray,

Amen

1 Peter 2:12

12 People who do not believe are living all around you. They might say that you are doing wrong. So live good lives. Then they will see the good things you do, and they will give glory to God on the day when Christ comes again.


Lord, I really, really need You today. I feel headache-y and tired, and spiritually down. I need Your help in controlling negative thoughts. Please bless my BSF classroom today: Joshua, Cale, Katie, Howie, Victor, Ryder, Elizabeth, London, Holly, Charlie and...who am I forgetting? Please bless them all! And Hope and our volunteer. I pray for a good morning, where the children learn Hope's message that what You decide is always right.

I pray that You would empty me of me, and fill me with You.

I pray that You would give me stamina, and help me to be able to go to Mary Evelyn's house tonight. I pray that I'll be feeling better and will be able to go.

I pray that You would fill me with Your knowledge and wisdom about Lily and the gifted program. She didn't get a letter, and my heart aches about it. Lord, please show me the way forward. She is so bright and beautiful, and if the gifted program isn't her path, that's Your will for her. And Your will for her is perfect! Lord, please fill me with Your loving words and guidance as she absorbs the news. You have big plans for her--how can You not? She is so full of life and love! Please guide me when I talk to her. It's not about rejection--it's just a closed door because another one's going to open somewhere else, and it will be the right one for her. Lord, please empty me of me, and fill me with You before we talk!

matthew 5:14

You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden.

Lord, 

These are words You said to Your disciples, and I these thousands of years later am a disciple, too. I long to be Your light, a city on a hill. But I am weak. I pray for Your spirit to help me. I pray for strength and power and joy.

I pray for Lily, who needs to wow her teacher today as her teacher prepares to suggest her for Target. Lord, You know whether or not she will get into Target. I pray that she does, and I pray that she does a good job today. I pray that Your will be done, and if this isn't Your will, then that's Your perfect plan.

I pray that You would heal me from this cold. I pray that I would still be Your light, even with a cold. I pray that the rest I get today will help pull me through the night tonight. I pray for the little girl playing Cruella, for her health, and I pray for all the children's health.

I pray for Isabel, that You would continue to draw her near to You. Thank You for her newspaper. Thank You for her!

I pray for our car situation. Please provide us with our next car. Please stretch Lee's time and allow him ample opportunity to handle the arrangements, and show me how I might help him.

I pray for Your book, that You would continue to guide me, and that Your truth would shine from it.

I pray for healing today!

In Your son's precious name I pray,

Amen

Colossians 1:13

For he has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of the Son he loves...

Lord Jesus,

I am sorry that I blew it yesterday, when Amy told me she was getting a divorce. I had no idea what to say, but I don't think I was a good ambassador for You. 

I pray that the book I ordered for her will draw her closer to You. I pray that she'll give it a chance, and that it will soothe her.

I pray that this ordeal will be a time of searching for You.

Lord, I have a cold. I pray that You will be with me in it, and help to heal me and help me to be upbeat and kind no matter how I feel. I thank You for every opportunity to praise You, even when I'm sick.

I thank You for a good day yesterday for both of my girls. Isabel will get to do a new issue of the newspaper before the holiday break, and Lily was happy about her Target test. She's also adorable as she practices for 101 Dalmatians.

I pray that You would protect both of them from getting my cold.

I pray that You would heal me, so that I can do a good job helping with the makeup tomorrow night and Saturday.

I pray for our financial situation, and the car ordeal. I pray for Lee, that You would give him patience and good sense about how much we can spend on the next car.

I pray that You would fill me with Your power and Your joy.

I pray for Your book! What's next?

In Your son's precious name I pray,

Amen

Psalm 35-22-23

O LORD, ... be not silent. Do not be far from me, O Lord. Awake, and rise to my defense! Contend for me, my God and Lord. 

I want to react to all I meet with love and grace and patience. I pray that You would fill me with the knowledge that You are with me, and that I can draw on Your power and Your joy. I pray that You would renew me, and fill me with power and joy!

I pray for the situation with our car. It looks like another financial burden is coming upon us. I thank You and praise You that we can handle it. I pray for the financial provision to pay for this car. I pray for a swift and easy time of buying it. And I pray for Your help in knowing what to do with our lack of car--and burdening Mom and Dad by using theirs. Please show me what we need to do, and when we need to do it. Please stretch Lee's time, so that he might be able to tackle this problem ASAP.

I pray for Lily. I don't know what Your plan for her is, but I know she wants to get into Target. I pray that she and I will be at peace with Your perfect plan. Of course I pray that Your plan includes Target!!! But I am Yours, and so is Lily. I want her to learn that Your ways are not our ways. But that Your ways are perfect. You have a perfect plan for Lily, and I praise You for it!

I pray for Isabel, that You would use her wonderful gifts and qualities to bring glory to You. I pray for the class newspaper, that I would know just when to butt in, and most importantly when to butt out!

I pray for Mom and Dad, that I would be loving and kind and that You would draw them ever closer to You.

I pray for Peyton and Brittany, and their family. I thank You for allowing this little boy into my life. I pray that You would use me to be of help. I praise You for filling Brittany with Your spirit.

I pray for my BSF leaders, that You would protect health and strengthen relationships. I thank You for BSF, and for this wonderful year of it so far.

I pray that 101 Dalmatians will go smoothly, and that I will be a blessing to everyone I come into contact with throughout my helping. I pray for Lily, that she'll KIIL it!

I pray for Your book, that you would show me what's next. I rely on You completely, Lord. Show me what's next.

In Your son's precious name I pray,

Amen

Daniel 12:3

Those who are wise will shine like the brightness of the heavens, and those who lead many to righteousness, like the stars for ever and ever.

Lord Jesus,

You are the eternal king, You hold my life in Your hands. I praise You for Your plan, Your will, whatever it is! I pray that You would mold me, mold my thoughts, to make me think more like You. 

I pray for Lily today, as she takes her Target test. I pray that she would ACE the test, Lord. But I also pray that You would strengthen both of us to accept Your plans for her, whatever they may be. Lord, You know what's best for Lily. She is Yours, and You love her. I pray that she will ACE the test, and get into Target, but I also pray for Your help in knowing that whatever happens is for her supreme and lasting good, because Your plans are perfect. I praise You for being in control!

I thank You that I am feeling better today, and didn't come down with the cold I was worried about developing. Thank You Lord, and please protect my health throughout this busy week ahead.

I pray that I would love the people involved with 101 Dalmatians as I work backstage doing makeup. I pray that I would do a good job, but even more so, that I would be a blessing to the children and other adults.

I pray for my BSF class today, that You would bless Peyton, Holly, Ryder, Victor, London, Joshua, Howie, Elizabeth, Katie, Cale, Charlie and whoever I'm forgetting!

I pray for Hope and all the other co-leaders, that You would fill us with Your love for the children, and give us energy.

I pray for Isabel, that You would draw her to You. Thank You for her! She is so special and smart. I pray that You would use her intellect in ways that bring glory to You and that help others. I pray for her in class today, that she would talk to the other kids and make friends. I pray for her newspaper, that the other children would want to participate, and that Isabel could learn and grow from the experience.

I pray for the situation with the car, that Lee would call Volvo today and that You would make time for this in his schedule. I pray that You would show me how to help in this.

I pray for Mrs. Love and Mrs. Lupiani, that You would give them love for the children, and obedient children, and that You would draw them near to You.

I praise You for my life and everything in it! I am so thankful.

In Your son's precious name I pray,

Amen

Psalm 90:14

Satisfy us in the morning with your unfailing love, that we may sing for joy and be glad all our days. — Psalm 90:14

Lord, I want to be satisfied with Your unfailing love! I want to sing for joy and be glad! I pray that You'll enter into me today and show me how.

I thank and praise You for a good lunch with Dad yesterday. I pray for Dad, for his pain, and that You would draw him ever closer to You.

I pray to You for my sweet Lily. You've calmed my spirit about her. She came home and said that Mrs. Love told her she thought she belonged in Target. I pray that You would continue to help me to keep my eyes on You. You are on Your throne, in charge of Lily, and Mrs. Love and the Target teachers and Tritt. You have plans, and I can trust those plans. I will not complain, but will trust Your plans.

I pray for Isabel, that You would soothe the hard feelings between her and Hannah next door. I pray that Isabel would learn to cherish the people around her, and to learn from them. I pray that You would fill her with Your spirit to love others. And that others would learn from her!

I pray for Your book. Thank You for guiding me forward! I want to keep going! I want Your book to be Yours. I pray that the book would continue to flow out of me. I pray that You would remove my false motives, any pride and selfishness, and that this book would be Yours.

I need You for this.

I am nothing, but in You I am everything, I am important and good.

I pray for strength and wisdom, and that You would show me what You have for me to do, and that You will strengthen me to do it.

In Your son's precious name I pray,

Amen 

2 Corinthians 5:21

God made him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God. — 2 Corinthians 5:21


Lord God Almighty,
I come to You on Lily's behalf. You who made the earth and everything on it, You the source of all power and wisdom and every perfect gift. I come to You and ask for Your blessing upon Lily. I told Lee yesterday that she needs a win. And my throat practically constricted in my need and longing for her. In my empathy for my sweet, delightful, precious Lily.

I pray that Lily can do all things through Christ who strengthens her. I pray that she will take the Target test, and that she will ace it and get it. I ask You this, as You sit on Your throne, knowing that You love her, and that You love me. Knowing that from Your love You ordain all things for us, for Lily. I pray this for her, and I pray that You would show me that I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. I can raise her up as Your child, and I can put my trust in You.

I pray that Lily will take the Target test and ace it, and do it through Christ who strengthens her.

I pray for my lunch today with Dad. I can do all things through Christ, who loved me so much He died for me, so that in Him I might become righteous, have the fullness of all the righteousness of God. I don't feel it now, but I have it in heaven, when I stand before You. I pray for Your spirit. Please send me Your spirit.

I pray for Your book. I can write it for You, I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.

In Your son's precious name I pray,

Amen

Psalm 27:14

Psalm 27:14 Wait for the LORD; be strong, and let your heart take courage; wait for the LORD!

Lord, I think of You on Your throne, and of the sacrifice that Jesus made for me, and I feel unworthy and small. But this verse today shows Your merciful side, and also Your enthusiastic love for Your people.

Lord, I let my heart take courage, despite my own failings. You are FOR me, and You ask that I trust You and wait on You for my needs.

I have a lot of things to ask for. I pray that You will have pity on me, because You are in charge and in control, and I can't offer up a laundry list and expect You to check the items off. I list my requests to You, because I know without You they are futile. Only through Your will can they happen. Only through Jesus Christ can I glimpse Your power and sovereignty.

I pray for Lee, who is unsure of his new role at work. I pray first of all for his stress level, that You would calm and reassure him, and give him the sense that all is well, because You are with him. I pray that as each challenge arises, he would pause and ask for Your direction. One foot in front of the next, one meeting before the next. This is so hard to do, but with You all things are possible. I pray that You would protect his job, and that Sherry and all the higher ups would look favorably upon Lee.

I pray for Isabel, in case she went on the announcements today. I pray for confidence and love. I praise You for the positive response to her newspaper! I prayed, You answered!

For Isabel, I pray that You would show her the love around her. I pray for a spirit and attitude of warmth towards others, and mercy, and that she would see the good in the people around her. I pray that she would see the good in herself, too. I pray that You would show me how to model that for her, and how to direct her when she's not feeling loving. 


For Lily, who is SO excited about her opportunity to be in Target. Lord, You know what's best for Lily. You know already whether or not she will get into Target. I don't know. I only know that I see a very excited and hopeful little girl. Lord, please direct me in how to encourage her, no matter what the outcome. You have great things in store for her, BIG things, but I don't know Your timing, and I don't know if getting into Target is part of that plan. Lord, please help me to know how to handle whatever the news is on this. And of course I pray that You will be with her while she takes the assessment, and that she will rock it.

I pray for Mom. I pray for miraculous healing of her high blood pressure and her vision issues. I pray for her body to be as strong as one can be at age 67. I pray for a healthy, long life and a positive spirit. I pray that You would show me how to serve her better.

I pray for both Mom and Dad, that You would draw them to Yourself.

I pray for their time that they spend with my girls on Monday and Tuesday, that they would find enjoyable things to do, and that the time together would be fruitful.

I pray for Your book, Lord. Please show me what's next in Chapter 26!

In Your son's precious name I pray,

Amen

psalm 97:12

Rejoice in the LORD, you who are righteous, and praise his holy name.

Lord, I praise You today for the wonderful reception Isabel got for her class newspaper. I prayed to You about this newspaper. Obviously it was within Your will to give this blessing. All good things come from You. I am always before You, asking and receiving. You are the source of all that's good and helpful and wise.

I pray for her time on the announcements, that she would not be nervous. I pray that she would have confidence, and that she will feel You with her. You are always with her.

It's in this spirit of praise and expectancy that I continue to rest in You as I pray for Lily and her situation with Target. Thank You, Lord, for the multiplication facts Power Point, which I suggested but which she did all by herself. I continue to pray to You, the source of power and knowledge, on Lily's behalf. If You see that she will grow from being in Target, please grant her wish to be in it.

Lord, I pray for Lee and all the issues he faces at work. I pray for Your blessings upon him. I am not the best wife to him. Please forgive me and give me a renewed sense of how I can help.

I pray Joshua 1:8 for Lily and Isabel: Keep this Book of the Law always on your lips; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. Then you will be prosperous and successful.

Lord, I pray that You'll show me how to interest my girls in Your word. I pray for them, that they would meditate on it day and night. I pray that they would be prosperous and successful, by following You.

I pray for Your book, Lord. I depend on You. I write this book in prayerful dependence on You. Slow me down, make me listen. What do you have to tell me? What truths are You offering in Chapter 26? Lord, please show me just what I'm supposed to write. Take away my false motives, pride and arrogance, which set me up to fail. I want to want what You want. I can't do this on my own, but only with Your help. I pray that You would lead me onward as I write this book, to understand You more and to love You ever more deeply.

I want to write what You have for me to write.

In Your son's precious name I pray,
Amen

2 Timothy 1:12

I am suffering ... Yet I am not ashamed, because I know whom I have believed, and am convinced that he is able to guard what I have entrusted to him for that day.

I pray that I will remember today who You are, the King on the throne of Heaven, the source of all wisdom and power and mercy. I pray that You will have pity on me, have mercy on me, a sinner, and soften my heart, and help me to be more like Your Son.

I pray for my BSF class today: Ryder, Joshua, Cale, Charlie, Peyton, Victor, Howie, Elizabeth, Savannah, London, Holly, Katie, and the last one I've left out!

I pray for Your protection over our classroom. I pray for a heart of love and patience for all the children. I pray that You would fill me with Your spirit and empty me of myself.

I pray for Isabel today at Starbase, that You would show her love around her, and enable her to respond in kind. I pray for her newspaper, that it would flourish, and that Mrs. Lupiani would spend time with Isabel going over it.

Lord, I pray that I would be Your obedient child who serves the 101 Dalmatians team with love and enthusiasm.

I pray for the 101 Dalmatians production in general, and for Mrs. Yunek specifically, that the musical would bring the children together and not divide them into who's more important. I pray that the children will learn that this is a group production, and that we are all worthy in Your sight. Lord, show me how to communicate this to Lily.

I pray for Lily today as she gives her Power Point presentation, that You would bless her with confidence, and I pray that she will get into Target if that's what's right for her. I pray for a spirit of acceptance if that's not the plan You have for her.


I pray for Your book, Lord, please show me the way forward.

In Your son's precious name I pray,

Amen

Philippians 1:20

I eagerly expect and hope that I will in no way be ashamed, but will have sufficient courage so that now as always Christ will be exalted in my body, whether by life or by death.


I eagerly expect and hope that my love for You God will grow each day as I pray for it. I want to walk around feeling Your presence, which I know is a tall order but nothing is impossible with You. I pray that You would fix my eyes on Jesus. Pull them away from other things and back to Jesus. 

I pray for Lee, that You would show me how to be a good wife to him today.

I pray for Lily, that You would fill her with confidence and her natural spunk as she tells Mrs. Love about her Powerpoint, and then as she presents it. I pray that her Powerpoint would fall on positive and accepting ears, that it might help other children, and that Mrs. Love would feel confirmed in her championing of Lily.

I pray for Isabel, for safety to Starbase, and for Your spirit to go with her. I pray that she will feel loved.

I pray for BSF this morning, that I would be a blessing to the people around me.

In Your son's precious name I pray,

Amen

2 Thessalonians 1:3

We ought always to thank God for you, brothers, and rightly so, because your faith is growing more and more, and the love every one of you has for each other is increasing. — 2 Thessalonians 1:3


Lord, I pray that my faith is growing more and more. This is what I want! I pray that You would not let go of me, even as I try and stray and try again.

I pray that the love I have for those around me is increasing.

Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God Almighty.

I prayed for Lily's Target situation, and this morning she did a Power Point presentation all by herself that's amazing! Thank You, Lord.

I prayed for Isabel's newspaper, and all the children handed in their stories. Thank You, Lord.

You have all the wisdom and power, and You know just what I need, and how I might help those around me. I pray that You would guide me forward.

I pray for Chapter 26. You already know how Chapter 26 will go and I will trust You as I write it. I pray that You would show me what You'd have me write next.

In Your son's precious name I pray,

Amen

2 Timothy 1:3

I  thank God, whom I serve, as my forefathers did.


Lord, we are studying Revelation 4, Your throne room. There aren't superlatives enough to describe your glory and majesty. You are the source and the giver of all power and wealth. You are the judge of all sinners. You are the source of all beauty, love and mercy. You created people in Your image, to share with them. To enjoy them.

Lord, it's hard to imagine that you enjoy me, but I know that You do. You know things that I don't. Well that's an understatement. I pray that I will trust You more and more each day, and that I will love You more each day.

I pray that You would make me understand, as best as I can, Your supremacy over everything. I pray that You would show me this in my life.

I am excited about my book, Your book. Lord, I want what You want. Please make me want what You want. Please guide me forward with this book, fill me with Your ideas and Your thoughts. You know who will read it, and what they need to hear, and how they need to hear it.

Thank You for my wonderful husband!!!!! I love him, Lord. Please show me what he needs from me. Open my eyes to his needs.

Lord, Lily. Target. Will you lead the way? Should she be in it? Is that Your plan for her? How am I supposed to encourage/assist her in this? The teacher is her champion, what a wonderful blessing.

Please show me the way forward. I love her so much and want everything for her. I know that You love her more than I do, which is hard to imagine. (I love my children with such passion, it's a love in the very core of my being.) But I know You love her more. Show me the way to help, if that's what You want. 

I pray for Isabel, that she would receive from You a spirit of love for the children around her. They are not easy to love. She is just like me, dismissive and judgmental. I pray that You would soften her heart towards the knuckleheads on the school bus and in her class. I pray that she would show them kindness. And I pray that You would show ME how to impart this wisdom to her. Me, who is like the pot calling kettle black.

Lord, I pray for the day ahead. I pray for Chapter 26. Fill it with You, Lord.

In Jesus' precious name I pray,

Amen

1 Chronicles 29:8

11Lord, you are great and powerful.You have glory, victory and honor.Everything in heaven and on earth belongs to you.The kingdom belongs to you, Lord.You are the ruler over everything.

Lord, You created me, and You sustain me. I am Yours. I need to go out and serve people in Your name. I need to fill the bag with food for the food bank drive, in Your name. I need to remember You, on Your throne. You are all-consuming in power and greatness, and everything belongs to You. The food in my kitchen cabinets are gifts from You, and You want me to share them.
I pray for the school bus, for Your spirit to penetrate the hearts of all the children. I pray for Isabel, that You would replace her feelings of judgement with feelings of sympathy for those who need friendship, and love for kids she perceives as her enemies. They're just kids, after all. Lord, please replace my own negative feelings for these kids, replace them with love and gentleness. 
I pray for the classrooms at Tritt, that the children would learn respect and obedience, and most of all that You would draw them to You. I pray for Isabel's newspaper, that all the children who haven't handed in their stories will do so on Friday. I pray that I will let You nudge them along, or not, as You will. Your will, and not mine, Lord. I am switching tactics. Start asking what YOU want, and praying that Your will be done.
The same goes for my book, which I am happy with and which I want to glorify You. I pray that You would continue to guide my words and ideas and show me how You would have me proceed. Lord, I am nothing, less than nothing. But I am a capable writer when You are guiding me. I pray that You would guide my hand in Chapter 26, to glorify You and bring out Your truth.
In Jesus' precious name I pray,
Amen