Friday, April 30, 2004

Teach me to do Your will.  Psalm 143

Teach me to see Thee in misfortune, as well as in prosperity, in sorrow, as well as in joy.

The Lord gave and the Lord hath taken away; blessed be the name of the Lord.  Job 1:21

This is the day the Lord has made.  I shall rejoice and be glad in it!

Turn me away from the temptation to avoid my responsibilities.

Thank you, Lord, for the support of friends and family.

Thank You, God, for the glimpses You give me of the glory of Your creation.  Daily Guideposts, 22 Apr 2003

Through Your love grant that I might rise above my limitations and become a more loving and caring person.

Thank You Lord, for answered prayers.

Teach me God when telling my story, to spread the credit and share the glory.

 

Thursday, April 29, 2004

Psalm 27:4 (TLB) Daily Guideposts, 10 Jun 2001

The one thing I want from God, the thing I seek most of all, is the privilege of meditating in His Temple, living in His presence every day of my life...

Turn my thoughts to what is holy.

Teach me Thy way, O Lord.  Psalm 27:11

Thank You for the promise of Your word.

Teach me today, Lord, to be slow to complain and eager to praise.  Phyllis Hobe, Daily Guideposts, 23 May 1989

Today, Lord, remind me that silence can heal the wounded spirit.  The Promise, 25 May

Teach me to speak with a conscious tongue.  Iyanla Vanzant, Acts of Faith, 29 February

 

Wednesday, April 28, 2004

This I Do Believe

This I do believe above all, especially in times of great discouragement: that I "must" believe - that I must believe in my fellow men - that I must believe in myself - that I must believe in God - if life is to have any meaning.

Margaret Chase Smith, Preludes to Prayer, day 17  

 

The Lord is my helper; I will not fear.  Hebrews 13:5-6

Thank You for giving me faith, Lord.  Robert Schuller, Day 156

The Lord is great and worthy of praise, to be feared above all gods.  Psalm 96

The Lord has heard the sound of my weeping.  The Lord has heard my supplication; the Lord accepts my prayer.  Psalm 6:8-9

Thank You Lord, I called in distress and You saved me.  Psalm 81

 

Tuesday, April 27, 2004

Save us from all that destroys us.

Spirit, guide me to close my mouth and open my mind.  Three Minutes a Day, Vol. 36, 12 June

Stir up Your mighty power, Lord, come to my aid.

Save us from the temptations that beset us.

Strengthen the faith You have given me.

Set a watch, O Lord, before my mouth; keep the door of my lips.  John Baillie

 

Monday, April 26, 2004

A.W. Tozer

Modern mankind can go anywhere, do everything and be completely curious about the universe.  But only a rare person now and then is curious enough to want to know God.