Deuteronomy 1:29

Then I said to you, "Do not be terrified; do not be afraid of them. The LORD your God, who is going before you, will fight for you, as he did for you in Egypt, before your very eyes."


Lord, it's on my heart to pray for Sara's baby today. I pray that her baby will grow to know You, and that You will draw both Sara and baby to You.

I pray that You would draw me too. I feel lost. Please draw me closer, so that I know You're there.

You say, Do not be terrified, do not be afraid, for the Lord your God, who is going before You, will fight for you. 

I am going to rest on that promise.

I pray that You will pour Your words and thoughts and message into Your book that I'm writing. I pray that my motives would be more pure, and that You would take control.

I pray for Lee, who needs Your help. I know that You have helped before, and I pray that he and I will both remain prayerfully dependent on You.

I pray for Lily and Isabel. Please bless them!

In Your son's precious name I pray,

Amen

Gen 1:27

Lord, please bless me with spiritual growth. I consciously submit myself to your Spirit as you transform me to be more like you each day.

I pray for Lee, for whatever's happening at work. I pray that the people around him will see his value. I pray that You would position him to be in a situation where he loves what he does, and excels at it. I pray Lord that setbacks will remind him that You are his source of strength, that You are in control of his work life, and that You are pleased to answer his prayers in Your name.

I pray for my book, Lord. I am heading into the home stretch of the first draft. I pray that You would lead me to uncover the spiritual truths You want me to hold up as the story comes to its climax. Lord I am weak, but You are strong. I know nothing, but You know everything. I am proud of my minuscule, pathetic accomplishments, but I could accomplish so much more by acknowledging that You're the one driving. It's Your book, Lord. I am motivated by all the wrong things. Please use me despite me. I know that You love me despite my swollen sense of self. You love me more than I know.

The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?

psalm 91:14

14 May these words of my mouth and this meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, Lord, my Rocky and my Redeemer.

I am struggling, You know. I want to be reminded of who I am in You. I want to experience being transformed by You. But I am helpless on my own, and need You.

I pray for my BSF class today, sweet, sweet children all. I pray for Katie, Savannah, London, Holly, Elizabeth, Hannah, Kale, Ryder, Victor, Peyton, Izzy, Charlie, Howie, and the last one I can't think of!

I pray for Lee, for all that's happening at work. I pray that the people around him will recognize his value, and that they would reward him. I pray for Your blessing upon him at work.

I pray for Lily et. all as they try out for Tritt's Got Talent. Lord, I pray that You would protect them from ridicule, and that the experience would work out in a way that's pleasing to You.

Thank You, thank You, thank You for how Your book is flowing out of me. I pray that You would hem in my own selfishness, and continue to help me to remember that this is Your book, and I am writing it in Your service.

In Your son's name I pray,

Amen

Deuteronomy 1:21

See, the LORD your God has given you the land. Go up and take possession of it as the LORD, the God of your fathers, told you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged. — Deuteronomy 1:21


Lord, You are mighty and all-powerful and trustworthy. Your mercies are new every morning. You guide me. Your promises are trustworthy. You tell me not to be afraid or discouraged. You are the center of my life.

I pray that You would fill me with these thoughts.

I pray that I would trust You in all things.

I pray that I would depend on You, and that I would extend your kindness and patience and mercy, with Your strength. This is truly what I want.

In Your son's precious name I pray.

Amen

Ephesians 1:17-20

I pray ... also that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know ... his incomparably great power for us who believe. That power is like the working of his mighty strength, which he exerted in Christ when he raised him from the dead... — Ephesians 1:17-20



Are you on the other side of cyberspace, reading this as I write it? I felt angry and frustrated yesterday, around Christians who are...what? Gullible? Stubborn and inflexible in their belief? Frustrated at myself because I'm pulled back into negative thoughts. What does any of this have to do with You?

Everything, because it comes down to whether I believe in You, or not. Gullible dummies make me pull away from You. But why? I've read the Bible for myself. I am not immune to Your heartbreaking love, for Your (Jesus') death in place of me and all the people You created. Lord, help me to stick to that. Eyes on You.

Set your eyes upon Jesus.
Look full in His wonderful face.
And the things of earth will grow strangely dim
In the light of His glory and grace.

The same power that raised Christ from the dead is at work in those who believe. I want this power. I want to be loving and not so insecure, and I want to reach out and help and love and care for the people around me. Please help me to do that today.

I pray for Your blessings on my BSF room today. Please bless Lynne and Hope and me as we teach the children about Your great power today. I pray for the children, for Izzy, for Kale, for Victor, for Charlie, for Joshua, for Howie, for Ryder, for Peyton, for Elizabeth, for Holly, for Savannah, for London, for Hannah, and for Katie.

Thank You for blessing me with these children. Please remind me to serve them through Your power and not my own.

In Your son's precious name,

Amen

Ephesians 1:14

We are sealed with the Holy Spirit. We have a divine inheritance. Jesus redeems us into our eternal home with bodies that will not grow old or decay.

Lord, You are sovereign and in charge. There is something wrong with this world, this broken world. But You have sealed me with Your Holy Spirit. 

I pray for Lee today. What does he need, Lord? I pray for that. I pray that You will show me what I should be doing for him.

I pray for my girls today. I pray that they would flourish at school, and I pray that You would use them to be a blessing to others. I pray that You would draw them closer to You.

Lord, please lead the way with Your book. I am tired and just want to follow.

In Your Son's name I pray

Amen

Col 1:13-14

For he has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of the Son he loves, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.

You created the universe. No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no mind can conceive what You have planned for those who love You. You are sovereign over all my circumstances. Everything  I have comes from You.

Lord, I want to be in Your will. Here is what's going on today.

I have to decide whether to have the roofer repair the leak for $450, or should I get a second estimate?

I have to work on Your book and get it done. I need another deadline, and to not blow this one.

I want to be in Your will.

I love the children in my BSF class. Thank You for them!

Psalm 1:6

The Lord watches over 

The way of the righteous

But the way of the wicked

Leads to destruction.

Psalm 1:6

Today is BSF class day! Thank You for the beautiful children You've given me. I LOVE them. I pray for each one that I will teach today, and I pray that they will get their first early learning about You from me. I pray that You will teach them about Yourself through me. 

God bless...

Ryder, Joshua, Kale, Howie, Izzy, Charlie, Victor, Peyton, Elizabeth, Savannah, London, Holly, Katie, and the new little girl who's coming today! I pray for a smooth transition for her, and I pray for each child, that they would come into the classroom without much fuss, and that I would rest in Your power to handle whatever situations crop up.

Lord, I pray for Your blessing over Hope and me and our classroom.

I long to be Your messenger. I long to be within Your will. Please guide my path.

I pray for Lily today, for her first day of acting class. I pray of course that she would LOVE it and THRIVE in it, but I also know that whatever You have planned is for her ultimate good, and so I pray that she will learn to be in Your will, first and foremost.

I pray for Isabel today, because it's not easy being an introvert (I KNOW), and I love her and am so thankful for her. I pray that You would bless her and use her to lead others to You. And that You would incite that intellect to fill up on You.

I pray for Your book. Feeling pressure! Please, show me the way Lord.

I pray for Lee, at work, that he would succeed, and that You would work through him. I'm not sure what You're doing, but I want to be faithful to You.

Please guide me in writing an email to Janet that's as gracious as possible. Please change my heart. Soften me. Show me to bend and be flexible.

In Your son's precious name I pray,

Amen

joshua 1:8

Do not let this Book of the Law depart from your mouth; 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 am feeling sick AGAIN. It reminds me that I'm living in a broken world. It reminds me that You allow suffering in this world. It reminds me that You would have me praise You anyway, in the midst of it. My faith is weak, but I pray for You to strengthen it. I pray for healing, again. I pray that my sinuses will stop with the hurting. But I also pray for Your spirit to well up in me, and to be the sort of person who's OK with this. I am focused on others, not myself.

I pray for Lee at work, and I pray for him at home. I pray for the situation with his family's anniversary party. My heart is so hard about this! Please Lord, please make this work.

1 Thessalonians 1:6

You became imitators of us and of the Lord; in spite of severe suffering, you welcomed the message with the joy given by the Holy Spirit.

Rejoice always,k  pray continually,l  give thanks in all circumstances;mfor this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.

Give thanks in all circumstances.

Lord, I thank You for my circumstances. I thank You that even though the water got turned off, we had the money to pay for it. I thank You that when the water gets turned back on, I'll be able to take a shower and wash my hands and flush the toilet again.

I pray for Your mercy, because I want to serve You and yet I'm feeling helpless. Please Lord, show me the way forward with this book of Yours.

Your book, not mine.

Please fill me with Your peace, and Your spirit, and help me to believe.

In Your son's name I pray

Amen

2 Peter 1:5-7

Make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge; and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness; and to godliness, brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness, love. — 2 Peter 1:5-7

Lord, I was sick for days on end and sad and moody about it. I'm not good at praising You in illness. Please forgive me. I need You to work in me, because on my own I am very ungrateful.

I pray now for Lee. I'm afraid he might have caught my cold, and he has to go to work. I pray for him, for healing, for Your mercy. I pray that if it is my cold, that it won't be as long-lasting as it was for me. I pray that You hear this prayer, and that You bless Lee today with wellness, and with success in all he does at work today. I pray that You would bless his office. I pray that others would look at him with favor, because Your favor is shining upon him.

I thank You for Lee. I don't deserve him. I love him! Thank You for him.

I pray for my girls today on their first day back at school. I pray that they will bless the teachers and other children around them. I pray for Your protection over them. I pray that any problems or stress would just push them towards You.

I pray for Dad and Mom, that You would encourage them and keep them healthy, and that You would let them know how much I love them.

I pray for the situation with Janet's 50th anniversary party. My heart is hard about this one. The money she expects us to pay to fly to Texas, and the date that's inconvenient for me. I pray that You would work in this situation, that You might provide a way forward. I pray that I would bend to Your will, whatever it is.

I pray for Your book. Lord, You know the way, and I really, really don't!  I pray that You would calm my heart and remind me that I'm in Your care, that what I do is for You and with You, and that whatever ends up happening is Your will. Please show me today where I need to go back and re-write. Please show me where to expand the story and where to cut. Please show me when to get in touch with Katherine, and what to say.

I pray for my BSF class today. Please bless Payten, Joshua, Charlie, Howie, Izzy, Victor, Kale, Elizabeth, Holly, London, Savannah and am I missing someone? Please bless them all and my co-leader Hope, who I love too.

I pray that You would use me to bless others in my path today.

Mold me and make me, Father, more perfectly conformed to your will and more perfectly consistent with your character. I do not pray this for my glory, but so that you can more effectively use me to share your blessings and grace with those around me. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.