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.

Patience to be a Husband and a Father

Father God, I must confess that I have not been the most patient person this afternoon. I have been impatient toward my wife and children - allowing my temper to flare up and my anger to surface. I have spoken and acted toward them in ways that are outside of love. 

Christ, through Your righteous blood, won't You purify me of these sins. Through Your atoning sacrifice, won't You forgive me of the wrongs that I have committed. Through Your example, won't You show me how I am called to love.

Holy Sporit, teach me how I am to speak, act, and live as a Husband and a Father. Bless me with a patience that comes only from You in stressful times. Empower me to live and love.

Amen, let it be.  

A Father

My Father, give me the wisdom to be the father that You have trusted me to be. Give me the patience to deal with my children in a way that shows love and teaches them patience. Give me the peace I need when life seems chaotic. Give me the understanding to teach them all that they need to know. Give me the actions to show them what is right and what is not. Give me the discernment I need to know when they are not following You. Give me the strength I need to discipline them in Your ways.And give me encouragement when I fail.

My Father, help me to be the Father that You have been to me.

Amen, let it be.

Give Me Wisdom

Father God, if I could only ask one thing of You today, it would be that You would give me  wisdom.

Give me the wisdom to think through the situations that I encounter.

Give me the wisdom to make the decisions that I must make.

Give me the wisdom to not make the decisions that should wait.

Give me the wisdom to be patient and wait for Your hand to move.

Give me the wisdom to know when half-truths and untruth is being told.

Give me the wisdom to see, speak, and act on sin and evil.

Give me the wisdom to speak, teach and preach Your truth.

Give me the wisdom to act and witness for You.

Give me the wisdom to lead and guide others as You have called me to.

Give me the wisdom to act boldly when the situation demands.

Give me the wisdom to remain quiet when You desire me to.

Give me the wisdom to see, speak, and act on injustice and oppression.

Give me the wisdom to be patient and wait for Your will to be made clear.

Give me the wisdom to trust in You and You alone.

If I could only ask one thing of You today, it would be that You would give me wisdom.

Amen, let it be.