dear Lord
You say that Your desire is for all to come to know Your saving grace
You died and overcame the power of death
for whoever believes will have eternal life
may You open the eyes of people's hearts
for them to see that You are their creator
You came to save them
You love them deeply and desire for them to return to You
You are able to grant them meaning in life
You are able to transform their lives in ways they've never imagined
You are the answer to all things
if it pains me as much to know that they intentionally turn away from you
how much more would it pain Your heart?
may You perform miracles in their lives
turn the hardest of hearts back to You
humble them and let them receive You into their lives
may this Christmas season bring a different meaning into their lives
that they truly know You
as their Lord and Savior
in Jesus's name i pray
amen
Friday, December 15, 2006
Tuesday, December 05, 2006
Surrendering
Dear Lord,
I think what You want is total surrender from Your children.
To say that You are Lord means You lord over everything in our lives--both what seems to be good and bad in our human view point. Somehow it's all good from Your view point. Is it that through all things that we can be drawn closer to You? that we learn more of who You are not who we think You are or should be?
But I think this is also one of the hardest lessons of all for us human beings to let go of the things we find security in, the desire to know what future will hold... but actually if we would know You who hold the future, we can be secured. it's always the object of faith and not just faith itself that matters.
So is it in full surrendering, we learn of Your infinite wisdom, infinite goodness, infinite blessings, infinite love, infinite grace, infinite justice? because You are much bigger than we can ever imagine or know.
But in our human weakness, reveal portion of Your infinite power in our lives. Just as You reveal bits and pieces of Your plan, grant us the faith and trust that are needed to see this small portion of who You are to us and to the world.
In our inability to fully trust and surrender, grant us faith. Grant us greater measure of faith in You and allow us to experience Your greatness in our lives as You lead us step by step into Your will... in molding us, shaping us to be the instruments of Your use, fitting into the grand plan of Yours.
Ultimately, wouldn't You receive all praise, glory, and honor? there is no other way except Your way. wouldn't all nations and peoples bow down in worshipping You because You are worthy? Shouldn't we worship and praise You even before You reveal Your fullness to us? is this the child-like faith that You require? just to fall into the arms of the loving daddy? totally trusting that You have good in mind?
So what else is there for me to say? what else is there for me to pray? except that Your will be done in our lives. that You be lifted up as You deserve.
we praise You. we worship You, oh great God of heaven and earth, of all living things... for You are great. why wouldn't we surrender to You?
I think what You want is total surrender from Your children.
To say that You are Lord means You lord over everything in our lives--both what seems to be good and bad in our human view point. Somehow it's all good from Your view point. Is it that through all things that we can be drawn closer to You? that we learn more of who You are not who we think You are or should be?
But I think this is also one of the hardest lessons of all for us human beings to let go of the things we find security in, the desire to know what future will hold... but actually if we would know You who hold the future, we can be secured. it's always the object of faith and not just faith itself that matters.
So is it in full surrendering, we learn of Your infinite wisdom, infinite goodness, infinite blessings, infinite love, infinite grace, infinite justice? because You are much bigger than we can ever imagine or know.
But in our human weakness, reveal portion of Your infinite power in our lives. Just as You reveal bits and pieces of Your plan, grant us the faith and trust that are needed to see this small portion of who You are to us and to the world.
In our inability to fully trust and surrender, grant us faith. Grant us greater measure of faith in You and allow us to experience Your greatness in our lives as You lead us step by step into Your will... in molding us, shaping us to be the instruments of Your use, fitting into the grand plan of Yours.
Ultimately, wouldn't You receive all praise, glory, and honor? there is no other way except Your way. wouldn't all nations and peoples bow down in worshipping You because You are worthy? Shouldn't we worship and praise You even before You reveal Your fullness to us? is this the child-like faith that You require? just to fall into the arms of the loving daddy? totally trusting that You have good in mind?
So what else is there for me to say? what else is there for me to pray? except that Your will be done in our lives. that You be lifted up as You deserve.
we praise You. we worship You, oh great God of heaven and earth, of all living things... for You are great. why wouldn't we surrender to You?
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