Dear God,
Please empty me of myself and put You in my place. I long to be filled. Only You will satisfy.
Author: pleadinginprayer
Relationships
Relationships will always be a work in progress. I wish I could resolve issues and be done. However new issues arise and sometimes old ones resurface. I am thankful that God is patient and is willing to continue His relationship with me.
I’ll See You in a Few Minutes
I Peter 3:8 (NASB) says, “But do not let this one fact escape your notice, beloved, that with the Lord one day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years like one day.”
As I have watched friends deal with the death of a loved one – even as I look at the mortality of those close to me, I have thought of the pain of goodbye. For those who know the Lord it is not goodbye, but till we meet again.
I have also thought of how short life is – even if we live 100 years. My life will be done in such a short time no matter how many days God has planned for me. The verse above tells us that in God’s eyes a thousand years is like one day. So I figure my life will last only a few minutes.
In light of this I want my words to a dying loved one to be, “Till we meet again – I’ll see you in a few minutes.”
Prayer to Lavish Grace
Heavenly Father, please help me to lavish grace on those who don’t deserve it for You lavished it on me when I did not deserve it. Please help me to breath grace when it is the hardest to do, for You let Your Son suffer for me. I want to be like You.
“Be Still and Sleep”
God’s deep, not yours; be still and sleep.
When I battle fear (which is usually because of circumstances in my life), I like reading this. Comforting words – God is in control of my situation. Praise His Name!
Tonight , my soul, be still and sleep;
The storms are raging on God’s deep-
God’s deep, not yours; be still and sleep.
Tonight, my soul, be still and sleep;
God’s hands will still the Tempter’s sweep-
God’s hands, not yours; be still and sleep.
Tonight, my soul, be still and sleep;
God’s love is strong while night hours creep-
God’s love, not yours; be still and sleep.
Tonight my soul, be still and sleep;
God’s heaven will comfort those who weep-
God’s heaven, not yours ; be still and sleep.
(from Streams in the Desert)
Psalm 4:8
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