Joy and Peace

Lord God, 

Give me a joy In the morning and peace by day.

Give me a joy in the evening and peace at night.

Oh, my soul

Oh, my soul

Oh, how you worry
Oh, how you’re weary, from fearing you lost control

This was the one thing, you didn’t see coming
And no one would blame you, though

If you cried in private
If you tried to hide it away, so no one knows
No one will see, if you stop believing

Oh, my soul

You are not alone

There’s a place where fear has to face the God you know

One more day, He will make a way

Let Him show you how, you can lay this down

‘Cause you’re not alone

Here and now

You can be honest
I won’t try to promise that someday it all works out
‘Cause this is the valley

And even now, He is breathing on your dry bones

And there will be dancing
There will be beauty where beauty was ash and stone
This much I know

I’m not strong enough, I can’t take anymore

(You can lay it down, you can lay it down)

And my shipwrecked faith will never get me to shore

(You can lay it down, you can lay it down)

Can He find me here
Can He keep me from going under

Oh, my soul

You’re not alone

My Heart Breaks

God, 

My heart breaks over the condition of the church today. 

My heart breaks over the conditioned in the church today. 

My heart breaks because the church has been conditioned to remain in a condition that does not exemplify the call that you have given to us.

My heart breaks because I don’t know what to do.

My heart breaks because sometimes I think there is nothing more that can be done.

My heart breaks because at times it feels as though you have called me to an impossible task. 

My heart breaks because I realize that I am a part of the condition that needs to be broken. 

My hearts breaks because I realize that my condition is one of uncertainty in you and pride in myself. 

My heart breaks because I know The Answer but I don’t have the solution. 

My heart breaks over the myself. 

My heart breaks over the conditioned in the church today.

My heart breaks over the condition of the church today.

Lord, 

Grant me peace.

Grant me patience.

Grant me love.

Grant me grace.

Amen. Let it be.

True Repentance

God, give me today true sorrow from my sin. Break my heart over my sin not simply because it hurts me - and my life now - but because it hurts You - and my life with You in eternity. 

Holy Spirit, teach me how to truly repent of my wicked ways and grant me the strength to never return to my old way of life. 

In Jesus. 

Amen. Let it be. 

Desperate

Jesus, I am desperate for a connection with You. 

Father Forgive Me

Lord - I call you Lord for that is what you are-the one the rules, governs, and it leads my life. At least this is what I have agreed to.

But, in reality, I often set my own rules, live by my own boundaries, and find that I submit to no one.

Father, forgive me for my sinfulness, for my lack of commitment, and for my unwillingness to remain faithful.

Holy Spirit, renew a passion within me to stand in the glory of my Lord.

Jesus, let's not one day go by that I do not spend time walking with you - communing with you-and submitting to your will and way from my life, for my family, and for your church.

Let it be. Amen.

Man of Prayer

I cannot call others to a life of prayer if I do not share a life of prayer.

I cannot expect the church to pray for one another if I do not model this myself. 

Jesus, help me to become a man of prayer. 

Amen. Let it be. 

Lord, teach me to pray again

Lord, teach me to pray again.

A simple request that comes straight from my heart.



Lord, teach me to pray again.

Lord, you know how I used to call out to you with great ease.

Lord, you know that I once had a thriving private prayer life.

Lord, you know that we once were in great unity through prayer.

Lord, you know that I feel distant from you now.



Lord, teach me to pray again.

Lord, you know that I call out to you every Sunday morning in front of more than a hundred people.

Lord, you know that I receive compliments on my public prayers.

Lord, you know that people make assumptions about my private prayer life.

Lord, you know that I struggle.



Lord, teach me to pray again.

Lord, I want to know you intimately.

Lord, I want to sit in your presence unhindered.

Lord, I want to be united with you in prayer.

Lord, I want to know you fully.



Lord, teach me to pray again.

A simple request that comes straight from my heart.



Amen. Let it be.

Ephesians 5:3

Ephesians 5:3; "But among you there must not even be a hint of sexual immorality, or of any kind of impurity, or of greed, because these are improper for God's holy people." 

Father God, forgive me for my impurity.  Cleanse me of the filth of this word. Cleanse my mind of immorality of the past. Cleanse my heart of the greed to satisfy my selfish desires. Cleanse my mind of the shame and guilt that. Cleanse me  that I may be as white - and as pure - as snow. 

Psalm 51

Psalm 51:1-4, 7-12; "Have mercy on me, O God, according to your unfailing love; according to your great compassion blot out my transgressions. Wash away all my inquiry and cleanse me from my sin. For I know my transgressions, and my sin is always before me. Against you, you only have I sinned and done what is evil in your sight, so that you are proved right when you speak and justified when you judge...Cleanse me with hyssop, and I will be clean; wash me, and I will be whiter than snow. Let me hear joy and gladness; let the bone you have crushed rejoice. Hide your face from my sins and blot out all my iniquity. Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me. Do not cast me from your presence or take your Holy Spirit from me. Restore to me the joy of your salvation and grant me a willing spirit, to sustain me."