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Lord,

I sit here as a humbled servant, striving to learn your ways. I walk through this scatterbrained world; I’m lost. Father, I’m a sinner looking for your help. This is what I pray today…

• Father please touch that youngster who has given up on everything. Show him your light.
• Father please teach that broken and hurting man that domestic violence is not the answer.
• Father please hold the heart of the family who has just lost a loved one overseas, fighting what seems to be the endless fight.
• Father please stop that intoxicated person from getting into the car and driving down the street.
• Father please bring peace to that broken marriage.
• Father please feed the hungry, please don’t let them go another day without nourishment.
• Father please stop that deranged criminal from pulling the trigger.
• Father please prepare the hearts of those who are preparing their hearts and minds for the Dominican Repubic and Haiti to use their talents for you.
• Father please bring that lost family to Palm Valley Church this weekend.
• Father please protect Team Uncle BobbY this weekend as we ride to fight diabetes in Tour de Cure 2009.
• Father please open that teenager’s heart so they may see your Grace.
• Father please teach me to be great full.
• Father please teach me peace.

Father you are great in all ways. I thank you today for your grace and know that you are the light of the world. Please watch over your children and keep us safe.

Amen.

January 5, 2009

S) Luke 5:16 – 16 But Jesus often withdrew to the wilderness for prayer.

O) Jesus had just finished healing a man with leprosy. He had instructed the man to not tell any one, of his power, and to proceed to the priest for examination. Well as you can imagine the man who was healed was so excited he told everyone. So word of Jesus’ power spread quickly and now everyone was coming to hear him preach and to be healed. But Jesus often withdrew from people, from daily life to go away and spend quite time with God. With that being said, Jesus shows us just how important quiet time really is.

A) If Jesus finds it important to get away from life for prayer, don’t you think I should too? Everytime I want to go and do other “important” things I am going to try and remember what is truely important. I’ll ask myself … Got Prayer?

P) Father,

Thank you for your grace. Thank you for the wilderness and the ability to get away from life and to worship you. God teach me focus and the ability to disconnect. Teach me to spend time with you. In your name. Amen.

January 4, 2009

S) Genesis 9:13 – 13 I have placed my rainbow in the clouds. It is the sign of my covenant with you and with all the earth.

Genesis 9:17 – 17 Then God said to Noah, “Yes, this rainbow is the sign of the covenant I am confirming with all the creatures on earth.”

O) The neat thing about rainbows is that they are mostly present amidst dark and stormy times. God made a covenant with man and uses a bright and cheerful symbol during the stormiest days to prove he means business.

A) Everytime I see a rainbow or think of the rainbow colors I will remember God’s grace. I’ll remember that God is present during our darkest days and that his goal is to lift us up.

P) Father,

Thank you for your grace. If it wasn’t for you or your generosity we would have nothing. Thank you for choosing the rainbow as a symbol of your covenant with us. Father, teach me to look for your rainbow during times of darkness. In your name. Amen.