Ephesians 4:29

Ephesians 4:29

When you talk do not say harmful things. But say what people need--words that will help others become stronger.  Then what you say will help those who listen to you.


Lord, today I go to Isabel's school for a Halloween party. I ask You to bless this visit, as I try to follow Your lead, and speak words that will help others become stronger, and help those who listen to me.

I pray that You will open my eyes to children who might need a kind word or some special attention.

I pray for Lee at work today. So overwhelmed and anxious. I pray that You will continue to pour Your blessings upon him and that he would know where they came from. I pray that he would have ample opportunity to grow in his faith as he faces challenges at work. I pray that he will lean on You for strength. I pray that he will persevere in his faith, and that others will see this and want to know more about You.

I pray that You would show me what he needs for me to be a good wife to him.

I pray for Mom and Dad as they return to Roswell. Please fill my heart with love for them. Please protect them. Please guide my ways when I'm with them, so that I'm a blessing. I want to reflect Your light upon them. I pray that they will see Your light shining through me. This is a big ask! But You are a God of miracles.

Speaking of miracles, my book is Your book. Please go before me.

I pray for BSF and thank You for that wonderful ministry.

I pray that You would transform me into Christ's image.

In Your son's precious name I pray,

Amen

Romans 11:33-36

God's wisdom and knowledge have no end! No one can explain the things God decides. No one can understand God's ways. God made all things. And everything continues through God and for God. 

Lord, the work of my hands is for You. 

Psalm 90:17: Lord my God be pleased with me. Give me success in what I do. Establish the work of my hands.

Lord, my book is for You. It's Your book. Please establish the work of my hands on this book. I am Yours. The book is Yours. Show this truth to me. 

I pray that I am in Your will, and if I'm not, that You would let me know and steer me back.

Thank You for blessing Lee at work yesterday. He is anxious and feeling the heat. Please give him a spirit of calm and a sense of his dependence on You. Remind him to pray without ceasing. Remind me of this too!

I need only to obey You in everything I do. You will do the rest of my sanctification. Lord, show me the way!

I pray for Cindy and Liz and Alice, that You would lift them up and  provide for all of their needs, both at home and at BSF.

I pray for Isabel and Lily, my sweet girls. Thank You for showing me the smartphone devotional. I pray that they will continue to want to learn about You.

Please incline their hearts toward learning about You!

I pray for a spirit of generosity, that I would freely give my money to those who need it.

In Your son's precious name I pray,

Amen

Isaiah 12:2

Isaiah 12:2 Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and will not be afraid; for the Lord God is my strength and my song, and He has become my salvation.

How might you look at life differently if your immediate response to a problem was to trust God with it rather than trying to fix it yourself, alone?

Lord, I worry about the consequences of taking so long to write this book. I pray that You would remove this worry from me. It does me no good to worry. It's an impetus to keep going, sure, but You are in charge of this book and of the financial situation of our family.

I pray for Your financial provision, and I pray for You to lift this sense of worry and guilt off of my shoulders. I want to soldier on and write this book. But it is Your book, Lord, so I want to be in Your will. Show me what Your will is!

I pray for Lee today at work, for his talk with Sherry. I pray that You would bless him and lift His spirits, and that You have big, good, positive things planned for Him. I pray that You would teach him to trust in You as he deals with people who don't know him or understand the work he does. I pray for his next career step. I pray that You are guiding him. Whatever happens next, You are sovereign over it. I pray that he would remain in Your will.

I pray that I would remain in Your will!!!

Lord, I pray that I would be a light to Isabel and Lily. Please show me how to move forward with a bible study for our family. Please show me which one You have for us. I am depending on You for this.


I pray for a smooth transition home for Mom and Dad, and that I will see the difficult stuff as training for me to become holy. I pray for their salvation. I pray for Sara's too.

In Your son's precious and holy name I pray,
Amen

Second Timothy 2:15

Second Timothy 2:15 “Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth."

I am anxious and had a terrible night's sleep. My stomach is churning. And all for no reason, really. I pray that You would show me how to persevere through this test.

I pray that I would serve You today at BSF, powering through on Your strength. I pray that You would use me to inspire and teach, and that Your Spirit of wisdom and peace will fill me up.

I pray for my anxiety, that You would quiet my heart.

I pray for my book, that You would show me the way forward. I have doubts in myself, but I don't doubt You, the eternal God of all wisdom, sovereign over everything. 

I pray for each child in our BSF room today: Peyton, Joshua, Howie, Cale, Victor, Charlie, Holly, Elizabeth, Savannah, London, Katie, and the sweet one I'm forgetting!

Please bless our classroom today, and bless Hope and me as we lead the children to learn about You.

In Your son's name I pray,

Amen

Ephesians‬ ‭1:17-20

“I keep asking that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and revelation, so that you may know him better. I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which he has called you, the riches of his glorious inheritance in his holy people, and his incomparably great power for us who believe. That power is the same as the mighty strength he exerted when he raised Christ from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly realms,”

‭‭Ephesians‬ ‭1:17-20‬ ‭NIV‬‬

Lord, I pray for a spirit of wisdom and revelation. 

I pray that I may know You better.

I pray that You will enlighten my heart.

I pray that I may know the hope to which You've called me.

I pray that I may know the riches of Your glorious inheritance in Your holy people.

I pray that I may know and experience Your incomparably great power.

I pray that this power will make me holy. 

I pray that You would draw me near.

I pray that You will raise up my daughters to know You. I pray that they will cheerfully learn about You at dinnertime, and that You will give me ideas of what to teach them. I pray for Your power in this situation--I know it's Your will that they learn about You. 

I pray to be in Your will.

I pray blessings upon Lee, and that he will be given the best possible desk at work.

I pray that You would pour Your blessings down on Mrs. Love and Mrs. Lupiani, Lily and Isabels' teachers. I pray for them today as they carry out conferences with parents. I pray for my conferences with them. Show me how to put them at ease, and help shoulder their burdens.

On my birthday, I thank You for my 45 years! I pray that my love for You would grow stronger and stronger with each day older I get. I pray that You would transform me into a child after Your own heart.

I pray for my BSF group today, that You would bless our class. I pray for Holly, that she'll be able to separate from Tressa. I pray for Victor, for a spirit of peace and calm. I pray for Cale, for kindness and for him to be every bit as sweet as he is cute. I pray for Peyton, Charlie, Ryder, Howie, Joshua, Elizabeth, Savannah, Katie, London. And anyone I might have forgotten!

Lord, I pray for Hope, and thank You for her!

I want to be within Your will. When I stray, bring me back!

In Your son's precious name I pray,

Amen

Ephesians 1:3

Ephesians 1:3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the Heavenly places.


Lord, hold onto me! You are good, always good. You know me, and You are making me better. I want to be holy, like Jesus is holy. Please hold on to me. Guide me to You.


I pray for this day. I pray for my time at BSF, that I would reflect Your light and bring comfort to others. I pray that I would have the opportunity to let Elizabeth know that I need to slip out early to pick up my children. I pray that my children will be safe, and that the transition home will be a smooth one on this early release day.

Lord, I want to be a beacon of Your light. Please show me the way forward.

I pray for Hope and Cindy and all of the other leaders. Thank You for BSF!

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

I pray for Isabel, that You would fill her with love for the children around her, and that she would feel Your love and the love of other children towards her.

I pray for Lily, that she would be kind and faithful, and that she would grow to know You and to be more like You.

I pray that I will figure out how to get a family devotional going!

I pray for each of the precious children in my BSF group. Cale, Ryder, Victor, Joshua, Charlie, Howie, Peyton, Elizabeth, Katie, Holly, Savannah, London, and whoever I'm forgetting!

Lord, please hold on to me and fill me extra today with Your love. I want to love others as You do. To feel it, not just go through motions. Lord, hold on to me!

In Your son's name I pray,

Amen

John 7:38

Whoever believes in me, as Scripture has said, rivers of living water will flow from within them.
John 7:38

Lord, I thirst for this living water. I long to know You and to feel Your presence with me. I pray that You would draw me ever closer.

I pray for Lee today, that You would continue to bless him at work, and that he would see You in those blessings.

I pray for Isabel, who is growing up and away from me. I love her so, so much Lord. I know You love her even more than I do. I pray for her to hold fast to what she's learned about You. I pray that she won't feel resentful of the "gossip girls," but that she will come to see them as Your children, in need of love and guidance. I pray that You will draw her in, please give her an interest in reading about You. I pray that You will use me to fill her mind with thoughts of You. Show me how to do this!

I pray for Lily, who is precious to me. I pray for her to grow into a spiritually mature young woman who knows and loves You. I pray that You will bring friends into her life who know You, and that You will give me the words to say to her to show her how loving You are, and how present and real.

I pray for words for Your book. Lord, Lee needs to know that I'm progressing, and that he won't be carrying the financial burden all by himself forever. I don't know what to tell him. I trust in You, Lord. You know that I want (almost more than anything) to write this book, and to have it be a success. I want this book to glorify You, and to lead young people to seek You. I want my own children to grow up and read it, and to be influenced by it. Lord, it is Your book, though. Whatever Your plans may be, I am yours. I want only to obey You, and to find Your will and do it. If this is not Your will, please let me know. I am moving forward, but I don't want this to be a vanity project. It's for You. It's by You and for You. Lord, strip me of thoughts of my own self. I want this book to be for You and for others, that they will come to see You for who You are--the source of love.

In Your son's name I pray,

Amen

Philippians 3:17

Philippians 3:17 Join together in following my example, brothers and sisters, and just as you have us as a model, keep your eyes on those who live as we do.

Lay your eyes upon Jesus. Look full in His wonderful face, and th things of earth will grow strangely dim in the light of His glory and grace.

Lord, please forgive me for my utter inability to see others are You do. I pray for the Holy Spirit's help to change me. I pray over our BSF class today.

Please bless Katie, Savannah, Ryder, Charlie, Victor, Peyton, London, Elizabeth, Cale, Joshua, Howie, and Holly.

I pray that You would bless Hope as she leads the singing. I pray that You would bless our classroom today, that all the children would want to be there. Please help Holly to be able to separate from her mom, and please send a spirit of peace and calm to spirited little Victor. Please fill me with love for all of these children.

I pray for their safety while in our care.

I pray today for Lily at school. I pray for healing, and that You would bless her as she gets better. Thank You Lord for allowing me to go to BSF today.

I pray for Isabel, that she would work on the newspaper, and get good responses from her "reporters," and that she would ask for help when she needs it.

I pray for Lee, that he would know that he is loved, and that his work is valuable. I pray that You would bless him abundantly at work, and that he would give all the thanks to You.

I pray for Mom and Dad, that they would come home safely to us at the end of the month, and that I would show them love.

In Your son's name I pray,

Amen

Proverbs 19:2

Proverbs 19:2 Desire without knowledge is not good, and whoever makes haste with his feet misses his way.

I keep my eyes always on the Lord. With Him at my right hand, I will not be shaken.
Psalm 16:8

I pray that Isabel would happily agree to do the children's BSF lesson along with me this year. Lily, too.

I pray that You will nudge her with Your spirit, and that she will pick it up today and work on DAY 3.

I pray that I would keep my eyes always on You. With You at my right hand, I will not be shaken.

I pray for Your teaching and Your spirit to guide me in the coming weeks and months as I study Revelation, and I pray that You will reveal Yourself to me and to my children. I pray for a deeper faith in You. 

I pray the same for Lee.

I pray for Your blessing over the Eastminster BBQ, and that I will be filled with Your spirit when I'm there today. I pray for a fervent spirit and a new knowledge that You are with me.

I pray for Your book!!!

Show me how to be a good wife to Lee this weekend.

In Your son's precious name I pray,

Amen

Matthew 26:49

Lord Jesus, 

You love me. All I can do is ask You to show me, because I am helpless and spiritually poor. Please transform me into the person You mean for me to be. Please show me Yourself in my life.

I pray for a blessed morning at BSF. Show me how to help all the children in our class, and how I can be of help to Hope. Show me how to lavish Your love on Your children. Show me the way through any challenging situations. Help me to remember I am but Your instrument.

I pray for Lee, that You would bless him at work and be there for his conversation with his boss. I pray for Lily, that You would bless, bless, bless her during testing. Thy will be done, Lord. 

I pray for Isabel, that she would know that I love her beyond measure, and that so do You.

I pray for Mom and Dad, that You would bring them home safely at the end of the month, and that I would continue to transform into the daughter You want me to be.

In Your name I pray,

Amen

Proverbs 3:4

Proverbs 3:4 Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding.

"We need to sink down and relax by realizing that He is God–and we most certainly are not. Remember that God can see all the way to the end of road, including around the corners."

Lord, please show me how You want me to end Chapter 18, and what message You want to come out of it.

I pray for my BSF class, the leaders and the children in Room 253. I pray for Cale, Joshua, Howie, Peyton, Charlie, Ryder, Victor, London, Elizabeth, Katie, Savannah, and whoever else I might be missing!

I pray that You will show me how to be just what others need today.

I pray for Lily and Isabel as they take the standardized tests--for focus and wisdom and discernment, that You would stretch their time so they have enough to finish every question. I pray that You would show both girls their strengths, and help them to find what makes them happy, and what they're good at.

I pray for Lee at work, and his conversation with his boss. I pray for confidence and composure and I pray that he knows how much I love him!

I pray for Mom and Dad, that You would open my heart to them and remind me of how much I owe them, and love them. 

In Your son's name I pray,

Amen

1 Peter 1:8-9

Though you have not seen him, you love him; and even though you do not see him now, you believe in him and are filled with an inexpressible and glorious joy, for you are receiving the goal of your faith, the salvation of your souls. — 1 Peter 1:8-9


Lord, You are at the center of all goodness and mystery and glory. I try to write about it and I know I fall short. Thank You for this verse. I pray that You will bless me with the inexpressible and glorious joy of feeling Your love.

I don't grasp this joy, but I want to. I pray for Your spirit in my life.

I thank You for answered prayers, for Lee's healing, for Lily's praying teacher, for Isabel's contentment. 

I pray for Sara and Andy and the struggles they face. I pray for their baby. I thank You for their baby!

Lord, please protect my children and family and me today. I pray Your blessing upon them.

Show me what I need to do to be more like You, and Lord, please help, help, help!

In Your son's 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. — Colossians 1:13

Lord, I feel so steeped in sin, even my attempts to be helpful can be hurtful. I fall at your feet right now because my Cul De Sac post, while glorifying You, speaks ill of Lily's teacher, calling her Ms. Inexperienced. Lord, please please please let this be all right. Don't let my stupidity cause any damage. Please. I am so grateful to Lily's teacher for caring about her, and yesterday saying she would PRAY for Lily. Lord, please forgive me.

You are merciful and love me and this is why you went to the cross, to take my punishment for my meanness. Please forgive me. Please save me again, and shield the teacher from being hurt by my post. I don't think she reads the Cul De Sac, but I pray that she would not.

You have already rescued me from the dominion of darkness. I am already in the kingdom of the Son. I still keep on screwing up, and that's the way it is. I won't be sanctified all at once. I keep making mistake after mistake. Lord, You are changing me as I learn from them.

I pray for Your book. I pray for Lee. I pray for Sara and Andy. I pray for Isabel and Lily. I pray for Mom and Dad. Please bless them.

I pray for Brittany Snow, and for Peyton and her other children. I pray for Your spirit to surround her and comfort her.

In Your son's name I pray,

Amen