morning, praise, prayer, strength

Strength Every Morning

O Lord, be gracious to us; we long for you. Be our strength every morning….(Isaiah 33:2) Andy Lee~ Costa Rica I love the words to this scripture. This prayer. Read it again. Take a deep breath, and let Him be your strength. He is strength. Much grace and peace, andy

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David, Kingdom, ministry, nation, neighbor, prayer, Solomon, Temple, work

Building the Kingdom

“….acknowledge the God of your father, and serve Him with wholehearted devotion and with a willing mind, for the Lord searches every heart and understands every motive behind the thoughts. If you seek Him He will be found by you; but if you forsake Him, He will reject you forever…David also said to Solomon his son, “Be strong and courageous, …

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intercession, Jesus, prayer, Romans

Who is praying for you?

Google Images I’ve always been a Romans 8:28 fan: “And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love Him, who have been called according to His purpose.” I still love this verse. It gives me hope in the rough times, the times I’ve messed up, even in the good days. This verse promises …

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dreams, morning, prayer, stress, surrender

I’d Rather Have Your’s

The gentle morning breeze Blows my newly planted flowers While the birds sing harmony, spartanaries.org And the sun sparkles on the pines. It’s a new day. Yesterday’s worries and stress fall away. Thanksgiving flows out of my heart And for a brief moment Your Spirit Brushes up against mine Like my cat’s “hugs” against My anklesNot too much yet enough to knowIt’s …

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control, journaling, prayer, thanksgiving

A Mind Stayed on Him

A prayer in my journal a few weeks ago: Dear Lord,   Thank you for your love and grace always. Constant. Gentle. Promised.   Forgive me for my lack of control over my thoughts. I want my mind to always be on You. Not me. I also need to ask forgiveness for my out-of-control-life, but I know You don’t intend …

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