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